Gold Leader Y wing, NiceN kit conversion.

[ralphee]

Re: TIE Killer Y wing, a conversion!

What he said lol. I shaved them to save money buddy, i had neither of these kits as they have never been on my build list, and ive spent a little wedge on Gold leader donors already, which i said id not do, but, yeah.......sometimes we cant help ourselves huh :lol.

lee

 

[Shadowknight]

Re: TIE Killer Y wing, a conversion!

Cool project. I wonder how many people let out a gasp when they first popped in this thread to find out that you were converting the red jammer. :lol As usual, great work on this so far.

 

[ckwanwoo]

Re: TIE Killer Y wing, a conversion!

Hey Lee,

Outstanding work~ but I don't understand why you don't scratchbuild the Tie killer than modification of the kit?

thanks Eric.

 

[ralphee]

Re: TIE Killer Y wing, a conversion!

Hah, i know TJ, its a bit if a shame to defile the Red bird, but i love a challenge, and OOB is too easy/boring lol.
As it goes, i have a few parts, like engines that i wont need, maybe throw them in the JY, somebody may get use from them?

Lee

 

[ralphee]

Re: TIE Killer Y wing, a conversion!

Hey Lee,

Outstanding work~ but I don't understand why you don't scratchbuild the Tie killer than modification of the kit?

thanks Eric.

Eric, thanks buddy. I dont, or didnt intend to let costs run away on this one mate, its an ANH model, so just a bit of fun, and converting the kit i have, is way simpler/ cheaper than a full scratch, id never want to build otherwise my friend!

Lee

 

[Talkierg]

Re: TIE Killer Y wing, a conversion!

Lee,may I ask what do you do scribing the new panel line on a resin model,do you sand down the old panel line or putty it?

Sorry,my speaking/pronunciation was off,but who cares as long as you willing to learn right

Don

 

[ralphee]

Re: TIE Killer Y wing, a conversion!

Don, i understand you just fine mate! OK sand it nice and smooth after removing the small raised details. From there, a healthy coat of primer filler, sand that back in, till you see it all back in resin, and just your panel lines are visible in primer filler
Kinda rinse and repeat till its smoooooooth!
Then, just rescribe your lines, a few of mine are off lol, whoops, but you get the idea.
When scribing resin, use a sharp tool, i used the back of my Exacto, and go very lightly, resin is horrible to scribe, but the back of the blade glides pretty well!

Lee

 

[jawsmodels]

Re: TIE Killer Y wing, a conversion!

Ralphee send me your shipping address please.

Yeah JAWS Models = Jason A Wright Studio Models.
Lol!

 

[ralphee]

Re: TIE Killer Y wing, a conversion!

Jase, you are the man, thankyou....PM sent!

lee

 

[Colin Droidmilk]

Re: TIE Killer Y wing, a conversion!

Looking top-notch, Lee.

Say, can my Y come and play with yours here in this thread? I have some new pics but not worth starting a thread over. In the last pic you can see a mod I did to the mouth. Figured that on the original the lower hull plate hangs down lower at the front and curves up slightly at the sides. So I shoved a 1mm shim in, which opened the mouth more and gave me the chance to build little curves at the mouth corners. It was a risky move as it could've wrecked the profile view and played hell with the whole seam between top and bottom hull pieces but I got away with it, just.

 

[angelhabid]

Re: TIE Killer Y wing, a conversion!

I'm very impressed, keep the good work!

 

[ralphee]

Re: TIE Killer Y wing, a conversion!

Sorry Steve, missed your post, of course, feel free to lounge about in here.
Thanks Angelhabid, having a couple of weeks off, but ill be back on it soon!

Lee

 

[Colin Droidmilk]

Re: TIE Killer Y wing, a conversion!

Cheers. Actually I did get paranoid for a few days there, ha ha... btw, all the wonkiness in those pics is down to the thing being tacked together still, and one of the wing-sleeves having been warped to hell by our punishing summer here, but simple to fix of course.

 

[Guy Cowen]

Re: TIE Killer Y wing, a conversion!

Summer's ohhh I remember them back in the day, I dont think I've seen a punishing summer since I was 8yr old

 

[Stormy320]

Re: TIE Killer Y wing, a conversion!

Me want - anyone?

 

[ralphee]

Re: TIE Killer Y wing, a conversion!

OK then, back on this, it seems like a lifetime lol. Not a exciting update, but ive now cut and fitted the internal engine mountings, a boring job, but now, i can have a little fun.
Clean up tomorrow, apertures to be cut, and its about time to start adding kit parts.
Oh, and a cheeky shot of yet another destined for the bench........got my F&M Bwing, so along with that Ion ball thingy, its going to be a busy 2013.

lee

 

[Talkierg]

Re: TIE Killer Y wing, a conversion!

I saw a B-Wing behind there,so jealous,I want:cry

 

[ralphee]

Re: TIE Killer Y wing, a conversion!

I saw a B-Wing behind there,so jealous,I want:cry

Heh, i just had to huh Don? Dont worry this build will come soon enough, some very good friends have shown me so much awesome info on the orange spot variant, it just begs for some accurizing insanity, its a lovely kit i have to say!

Lee

 

[Talkierg]

Re: TIE Killer Y wing, a conversion!

Ive contacted Brundelfly,too bad the FM just wont selling it to Asia because of recast problem,Im no luck on this kit:cry
Your Y is looking more and more sexy,cant wait to see her finished,finished by you:love

Don

 

[ckwanwoo]

Re: TIE Killer Y wing, a conversion!

Hey Lee,

How many models being progress in your workbench?
Probe droid, Snowspeeder, Tuna ship, AT-ST walker, Colud Car, Red 5 and....Tie killer....

Lately, you looks like Julien~

Eric.