Droideka / Destroyer Droid 1/12 scratch build

[frostrubin]

Last w.i.p. update:
Some metal works and paint job.

Arm movement:

 

[COlson]

Very nice. Looking awesome.

 

[thorst]

It's looking brilliant! Which colours did you use for the metal and copper/brown parts? The weathering looks spot on! Looking forward to the next update!

 

[Hunk a Junk]

Sweet Chesus, this is looking nice!!! That copper color really sells it. Do you have plans to add that burnt metal blue color to the copper? The whole thing is looking perfect!

 

[Duncanator]

Those look amazing.
To get that burnt metal look on the carapace, we used interference paints on the original maquette and full sized statue.
Black paint was laid down first, followed by multiple passes of different colors of interference paints.
We looked at pictures of hot motorcycle exhaust pipes as reference.

 

[joberg]

Missed your thread for some reason Pro-Job on that wonderful model...er, wait! You ARE Phil Tippet, right?

 

[frostrubin]

Very nice. Looking awesome.

Thanks!

It's looking brilliant! Which colours did you use for the metal and copper/brown parts? The weathering looks spot on! Looking forward to the next update!

I use Gunze Mr Metal colours. Copper as base colour. Added some spots of different metal colours like bronze. And then a light wash to tune down the brightness.

Sweet Chesus, this is looking nice!!! That copper color really sells it. Do you have plans to add that burnt metal blue color to the copper? The whole thing is looking perfect!

Those look amazing.
To get that burnt metal look on the carapace, we used interference paints on the original maquette and full sized statue.
Black paint was laid down first, followed by multiple passes of different colors of interference paints.
We looked at pictures of hot motorcycle exhaust pipes as reference.

I've never seen the lifesize model in person, so I can only use pictures of an exhebition and screenshots for colour reference…It's difficult to see the iridescent effect.

Missed your thread for some reason Pro-Job on that wonderful model...er, wait! You ARE Phil Tippet, right?

Thanks!

 

[korben44]

Gunze paints are really great... I'm going to have to start collecting those. Excellent work, btw!

 

[frostrubin]

Finished! Last hosepipes done…

…and all parts are in place.
A little teaser:

 

[Metaluna mutant]

This looks fantastic! Always wished there was a model kit of it, along with the (ambulatory) vulture droids.

 

[frostrubin]

Project finished. Thanks for watching.

Final pictures:

 

[korben44]

Love it! Awesome job!

 

[Duncanator]

Great job!
...add one more to the list of future builds....

 

[COlson]

Very nice. Awesome job.

 

[Analyzer]

Excellent work all around from design through to building, to painting!

 

[thorst]

Stunning model! Thanks for the detailed build process. You made it look so easy!

 

[frostrubin]

That build was a challenge and I've tried out a lot new technics and methods I've never done before. Thanks guys for the kind comments. It´s encouring for new projects.
Maybe a 1/12 Magna Guard…

…or something completely different.

 

[scotthothpatrol]

Last w.i.p. update:
Some metal works and paint job.
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Arm movement:

I love the texture on that copper colored ball.

 

[frostrubin]

I love the texture on that copper colored ball.

Thanks.

Maybe a 1/12 Magna Guard…
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So if anybody has good reference for that…

 

[bigpetr]

Beautifull model