My take on Luke putting down the model and it shifting is that maybe the three brass rods were bent downwards to elevate them a little, and when set down hard one of them rotates upwards. Not really breaking.
Let's Build Greeblie Pack #12 - A Skyhopper Group Build
- Thread starter Blitzkreig
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Back at it! Second time is a charm and quicker too!
For anyone that’s just starting this kit, in addition to the 1-2-3 blocks Blitzkrieg recommended (which I can’t imagine building without) get yourself some blunt tip syringes. WeldOn-3 comes out of the included needle tip bottle like a firehose compared to the precision from applying the glue with a syringe. You can get a pack of them on Amazon.
It’s time to start adding greeblies!
For anyone that’s just starting this kit, in addition to the 1-2-3 blocks Blitzkrieg recommended (which I can’t imagine building without) get yourself some blunt tip syringes. WeldOn-3 comes out of the included needle tip bottle like a firehose compared to the precision from applying the glue with a syringe. You can get a pack of them on Amazon.
It’s time to start adding greeblies!
Looking good. That was quick. Your right about the squeeze bottle. I'll have to look into those syringes.
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Ya that's one i didn't think about. He did set it down pretty hard.
Ya a good guess. You know after watching it again. It looks like maybe the table has open slats on its surface and possibly a leg fell through?
I spent some time working on the under-belly detail last night. It's coming together nicely. But sometimes as your adding greeblies, do you every wonder what the propose of that piece might be? Why did the builder use that piece? And why that location? One such piece would be the Fishing Gaff used above. Is it just a detail piece? If so, why not use strip styrene or another linear model part? And why is it only on one side? Or does it have a real-world (Star Wars universe) application. It's not facing forward so it most likely doesn't shoot out. With the way the angle of the hook is positioned, I'd like to think that maybe it swings out and down. Then used to retrieve items in flight. Like packages or critters and such, Womp rats? You ever ponder such things?
Once again below I've tried to add some helpful reference images of this area. Along with a couple photos of a simple base I made to help position the model while working on the underside. It's just a scrap piece of 4"x4" lumber wrapped with a cloth. But it really worked great to keep the model at a nice angle during assembly.
Studio Model - Colin Cantwell
Jason Eaton
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I likey! Who should I be throwing my money at?
Sweet!
After a crazy busy week of work I was finally able to sit down and enjoy some crunchy, greebly goodness. It’s starting to look more “Star Warsy”.
Very nice!
Very cool. Looking good.
Started working on the front! Be sure that you incorporate parts T5 (acorn nuts) into the build sequence. They’re tucked back there and easily overlooked as evident by the marks from popping off parts to get back there.
Nice! You’re cranking! It’s greebly time!
Very nice. Clean Construction
Looking good. Ya, it seems like that section can be a little tricky.
The left and right halves of the cockpit are mounted on separate pieces of styrene so they can be slid into position after painting and applying decals. I made a mockup of the body out of extra acrylic to figure out the location of everything in relation to the angles and it worked beautifully.
