Life of a CC X-Wing UPDATE 4-21-05 WITH PIX

[Watson]

Added some new pics and stuff on page four. Scroll down to the bottom for the *UPDATE*

Had to start a new thread could not edit old thread title for some reason.

http://www.blockheadpictures.com/CCX-Wing4.html

JDH

 

[Watson]

Here are some pics of her assembled.

http://www.blockheadpictures.com/assembled1.jpg
http://www.blockheadpictures.com/assembled2.jpg
http://www.blockheadpictures.com/assembled3.jpg
http://www.blockheadpictures.com/assembled4.jpg
http://www.blockheadpictures.com/assembled5.jpg

 

[wakeboardjedi]

That thing needs to get dirty.

Looks really good.

Doing the light in the cockpit is the funnest ever. Unless you do all of them one color it sucks weeding out which strand goes to which light.

 

[Watson]

Unless you do all of them one color it sucks weeding out which strand goes to which light.

Yeah not looking forward to that so much

JDH

 

[masterjedi322]

She's really coming along nicely, JDH. Might I request that you give a detailed description about how you go about weathering it? I'm new to the whole SS model thing, so I would really appreciate any of your tips.

Sean

 

[Watson]

Originally posted by masterjedi322@Apr 5 2005, 06:28 PM
She's really coming along nicely, JDH. Might I request that you give a detailed description about how you go about weathering it? I'm new to the whole SS model thing, so I would really appreciate any of your tips.

Sean

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Well tonight she got the once over with an oil wash of Paynes Grey. Tomorrow night I will start pastels. Weathering is pretty fun

JDH

 

[Watson]

Added three new teaser pics. She is now fully assembled, wires are run lights are working. Some weathering, base work and small detail finishing is all that remains.

JDH

4-21-05

 

[stonky]

JDH,

Your dimmed closeup pic of the cockpit and R2 lights turned on is the coolest thing that I've ever seen. I can't wait to see the finished pics.

terry

 

[Jestefarean]

Man thats a nice looking base.

 

[Aegis159]

Originally posted by wakeboardjedi@Apr 5 2005, 04:29 PM
That thing needs to get dirty.

Looks really good.

Doing the light in the cockpit is the funnest ever. Unless you do all of them one color it sucks weeding out which strand goes to which light.

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Ok, say it with me... "Tamiya transparent paints are my friend, they come in all the colors I need".... good, now repeat

 

[wakeboardjedi]

Originally posted by Aegis159+Apr 25 2005, 07:11 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Aegis159 @ Apr 25 2005, 07:11 AM)</div>

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@Apr 5 2005, 04:29 PM
That thing needs to get dirty.

Looks really good.

Doing the light in the cockpit is the funnest ever. Unless you do all of them one color it sucks weeding out which strand goes to which light.

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Ok, say it with me... "Tamiya transparent paints are my friend, they come in all the colors I need".... good, now repeat

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I no understand?? :lol

 

[Watson]

Without a doubt this was the biggest pain in the ass for me. I was trying to seperate all the wires and just could not get them to stay bundle. In the end I decided to mix a few colors and not go too crazy. I am actually more happy that way. The lighting I think looks pretty good and not over done.

JDH