Draconian Marauder finished

[Dymerski]

Just wrapped this up for a local guy. This is one of those kits where ya go...I cant do any more on this!!! I give up...it is good enough!

The sculpt is amazing and soooo damn heavy but the casting...well...a little poor. Every time I did something to it i noticed more problems. I did grind off the wing detail and re-did all of it!

Once again amazing BIG sculpt.

Hope ya like

Dean

 

[Lord Abaddon]

Very nicely done! Always loved the Buck Rogers ships and you did that one proud!

 

[vaderdarth]

that looks fantastic Dean!!!

 

[79 DAYTONA]

That looks GREAT!!!!:thumbsup

I have one of those kits which iam about to start on and i was wondering what did you use for the base color.

Again outstanding work!!

 

[Bradleyfett]

Dean,

Sorry you were a little dissatisfied with the casting- this thing was a bear to get made. I had intended to do the casting in a pressure pot, but I was unable to access one that was big enough!

However, you certainly made it look amazing!

As far as base color goes, I recommend:
Polly Scale Model Railroad Colors
D&RGW ORANGE F414254 (1oz bottle) for the base color
SAND F414302(1 oz bottle) for highlights
(available at most hobby shops, particularly ones that carry model railroading supplies)

Mark

 

[79 DAYTONA]

Thanks for the info Bradleyfett thats going to be a big help.

Oyeah my decals came in last week so thanks again Mark.

 

[Dymerski]

Dean,

Sorry you were a little dissatisfied with the casting- this thing was a bear to get made. I had intended to do the casting in a pressure pot, but I was unable to access one that was big enough!

However, you certainly made it look amazing!

As far as base color goes, I recommend:
Polly Scale Model Railroad Colors
D&RGW ORANGE F414254 (1oz bottle) for the base color
SAND F414302(1 oz bottle) for highlights
(available at most hobby shops, particularly ones that carry model railroading supplies)

Mark

now worries...it still is AMAZING and I want your new sled fighter from Buck Rogers!!! also the Shuttle

Dean

 

[Wombat]

Excellent build there,the paint job you've done looks fantastic!:thumbsup

 

[anubispro]

ABFAB thumbsup

 

[MooCriket]

Great job..always loved the ships from this series:thumbsup

 

[jtparker]

Great looking model!
I remember as a kid I was getting Gil Gerard's Autograph at a grand-opening of a shopping mall, and I gave him one of these Draconian Marauder kits all built up, I think they were AMT a long time ago, but the color was spot on! This one really brings back memories...looks like it has more detail, very nice!

 

[Bradleyfett]

Great looking model!
I remember as a kid I was getting Gil Gerard's Autograph at a grand-opening of a shopping mall, and I gave him one of these Draconian Marauder kits all built up, I think they were AMT a long time ago, but the color was spot on! This one really brings back memories...looks like it has more detail, very nice!

Great story- I wonder if he still has it?

Yea, the 'salmon' color of the original Monogram kit was actually a VERY good match for the base color. There is a lot of 'weathering' of lighter colors on top of that, but overall a very good match.

Its not an easy paint job to get to look right- its very easy to get the whole thing too dark and too orange-y as you weather it down, but Dean really captured it!

Mark