Custom EFX XWING base

[BrundelFly]

In between letting the bondo dry on a really big project....

I'm finally finished the Xwing base for my nephew.

What do ya think?

 

[raiders]

Very impressive Frank.

 

[Scott Graham]

Yeah, nice! Good shade variations.

 

[atom]

Magnificent!
I want one! if possible!:thumbsup

 

[Talkierg]

Wow,superb!!:love

 

[BrundelFly]

Yeah, nice! Good shade variations.

Thanks Brother Scott.

Don't laugh...

I tried to paint it so it looked like FOAM.

Pure grey of any shade...just didnt look right.

So I did flat black, then misted with a primer I liked. I purposely painted each one separately, so there were inconsistencies.

Oh..I discovered WHY they made them out of foam. Besides cost of course..
WEIGHT!! 24 of things weigh 3 lbs. The base has 58 on it.

 

[ONEYE]

Oustanding!

 

[BrundelFly]

Thanks man!

 

[EvanW]

Nice job Frank! I need one too. Lol!

 

[Mara Jade's Father]

Are those tiles are to scale with the eFx ship or are they just too cool to worry about? I know nothing about Deathstar tiles so I do not know if there is a particular scale tile I should look for or even if there is a correct pattern to the layout of the different tiles.

 

[micdavis]

Frank is a fantastic mold maker and caster. But that's nothing compared to his painting skills.

This has both. Saw it last week.

Best ever.

 

[BrundelFly]

Are those tiles are to scale with the eFx ship or are they just too cool to worry about? I know nothing about Deathstar tiles so I do not know if there is a particular scale tile I should look for or even if there is a correct pattern to the layout of the different tiles.

Basically..same scale as the ICONS base.

Im guess ing they are a little SMALL for as close as the ship, is, but Think FORCED PERSPECTIVE.

;-)


Thanks Mike!

 

[Darth Pich]

wow looks great....

 

[jkno]

Looks fantastic!! Are they glued down on the base?

 

[Jedi Dade]

for the forced perspective - you gotta put a couple of teeny tiny laser towers

Jedi Dade

 

[BrundelFly]

Yes, they are glued down. anyone need the acrylic and metal? heheh With some WOOD and a SWITCH, PIPE, and wire, you could make that base as it was sold!

 

[moffeaton]

High altitude DS tiles - awesome!!!!

 

[Scott Graham]

So simple, yet great results. Cool!

Hey Frank, can I apply to be your nephew too?! :lol

It's good to see you making something besides kits, and the work looks really good! I haven't really seen your build work much til this x-wing stuff.

Thanks Brother Scott.

Don't laugh...

I tried to paint it so it looked like FOAM.

Pure grey of any shade...just didnt look right.

So I did flat black, then misted with a primer I liked. I purposely painted each one separately, so there were inconsistencies.

Oh..I discovered WHY they made them out of foam. Besides cost of course..
WEIGHT!! 24 of things weigh 3 lbs. The base has 58 on it.

 

[BrundelFly]

You will see more!

I threw everything else away!

;-)

 

[h3pilot]

Lucky nephew

Looks amazing!