vaderdarth
Master Member
Re: Converting the FX toy X-Wing into a display piece
Lookin fantastic man!!!
Dave
Lookin fantastic man!!!
Dave
COMPLETED -- Converting the FX toy X-Wing
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franz bolo
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Re: Converting the FX toy X-Wing into a display piece
Are you going to weather this one?
FB
Are you going to weather this one?
FB
PHArchivist
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Re: Converting the FX toy X-Wing into a display piece
Thanks guys! Franz you made me laugh because I almost feel lik apologizing for peppering you all with potos of this clean ship!
Yes, weathering will begin shortly!
Thanks guys! Franz you made me laugh because I almost feel lik apologizing for peppering you all with potos of this clean ship!
Yes, weathering will begin shortly!
franz bolo
Sr Member
Re: Converting the FX toy X-Wing into a display piece
Sweet! Looks great so far!
FB
Sweet! Looks great so far!
FB
PHArchivist
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Re: Converting the FX toy X-Wing into a display piece
OK, getting dirty. Clearly still a WIP...
OK, getting dirty. Clearly still a WIP...
MonsieurTox
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Re: Converting the FX toy X-Wing into a display piece
That looks nice !
Where did you do a mounting point ? Back or bottom ?
That looks nice !
Where did you do a mounting point ? Back or bottom ?
PHArchivist
Master Member
Re: Converting the FX toy X-Wing into a display piece
Thanks! Still a long way to go. Even the areas that are more or less "done" still need to have more weathering.
Mounting point? You mean thses things won't really hover?
Actually, I haven't come up with that yet! I'm bad about that and usually don't do a mounting point until its all done. Not the best approach. But I will probably do it in the belly.
Thanks! Still a long way to go. Even the areas that are more or less "done" still need to have more weathering.
Mounting point? You mean thses things won't really hover?
Actually, I haven't come up with that yet! I'm bad about that and usually don't do a mounting point until its all done. Not the best approach. But I will probably do it in the belly.
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PHArchivist
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Re: Converting the FX toy X-Wing into a display piece
Making good progress with the weathering, but I CANNOT get it from looking too white! :angry
NO FLASH
Making good progress with the weathering, but I CANNOT get it from looking too white! :angry
NO FLASH
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franz bolo
Sr Member
Re: Converting the FX toy X-Wing into a display piece
Is the white from the flash or the model?
FB
Is the white from the flash or the model?
FB
PHArchivist
Master Member
Re: Converting the FX toy X-Wing into a display piece
Both...
I posted the following in the "X-Wing Finishes" thread, which offers some insight:
"I started with a white base to sort of test this approach.
It's funny how ambient lighting effects this model. In my shop, which is nearly all white flourescent light, the model registers almost too white, even in areas of heavy weathering.
But under more yellow, incandescent lighting, it looks more correct.
Even Kuhn Global's Red 5 looks different under the different ambient conditions. With his blues screen shots, its more white. and with the green screeen shots it looks more beige."
Both...
I posted the following in the "X-Wing Finishes" thread, which offers some insight:
"I started with a white base to sort of test this approach.
It's funny how ambient lighting effects this model. In my shop, which is nearly all white flourescent light, the model registers almost too white, even in areas of heavy weathering.
But under more yellow, incandescent lighting, it looks more correct.
Even Kuhn Global's Red 5 looks different under the different ambient conditions. With his blues screen shots, its more white. and with the green screeen shots it looks more beige."
PHArchivist
Master Member
Re: Converting the FX toy X-Wing into a display piece
Here's a look without the flash:
Daylight:
Here's a look without the flash:
Daylight:
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PHArchivist
Master Member
Re: Converting the FX toy X-Wing into a display piece
One more, daylight. Yeah - I'm a bit relieved seeing it without flash...
One more, daylight. Yeah - I'm a bit relieved seeing it without flash...
PHArchivist
Master Member
Re: Converting the FX toy X-Wing into a display piece
Incandescent, no flash:
Incandescent, no flash:
PHArchivist
Master Member
Re: Converting the FX toy X-Wing into a display piece
LOVE that response! Thank you!! That's part of what makes it all worthwhile!
I was getting discouraged with the apearance with the flash photography, but (as usual) the non-flash shows it better, and more for what it really looks like in person. And I'm pleased!
When I'm ALL done, I'll use my wife's higher res camera, and really put some effort into the photos (where's Kurt!?)...
LOVE that response! Thank you!! That's part of what makes it all worthwhile!
I was getting discouraged with the apearance with the flash photography, but (as usual) the non-flash shows it better, and more for what it really looks like in person. And I'm pleased!
When I'm ALL done, I'll use my wife's higher res camera, and really put some effort into the photos (where's Kurt!?)...
PHArchivist
Master Member
Re: Converting the FX toy X-Wing into a display piece
I finished this side of the fuselage tonight. Pics tomorrow though...
One more, daylight. Yeah - I'm a bit relieved seeing it without flash...
I finished this side of the fuselage tonight. Pics tomorrow though...
MonsieurTox
Master Member
Re: Converting the FX toy X-Wing into a display piece
You did a great job ! Cant wait to see more, that's really good stuff !
You did a great job ! Cant wait to see more, that's really good stuff !
