MPC ERTL Shuttle Tydirium done

[Dymerski]

Just finished this for a customer. I dont remember this kit being so bad when I was a kid. Sink holes, miscast parts and warpage we just a few of the problems.
I did some super detailing to the wings

Dean

 

[JBReplicas]

WOW :eek Nice work there!!!

 

[Darth Detroit]

I remember building this 20 some years ago. It turned out great, but the biggest thing I didnt like about the kit was, the parts were too big. If you glued the top half to the bottom half, and the glue wasn cured you couldnt mount the wings. you had to wait a few days in order to go to the next step.
But this kit turned out GREAT!! Good on you man, Great job!!thumbsup

 

[nightrider]

That looks awesome Dean, weathering is just right. I need to grab one of these on the bay.:thumbsup

 

[REL]

Another fantastic build. Very nice.

 

[Mach5]

I had that toy! Now, I wish I still did!!
AWesome job on that paint and clean up. Most impressive!

 

[zorg]

nice work, whats the dimentions of this kit roughly?

z

 

[Getoninja]

thats so awesome, great job! but I got one quesiton, what brand paint did you use?

 

[blewis17]

STEVE

A shot you a PM.

 

[Zombie_61]

I dont remember this kit being so bad when I was a kid.

Yeah, nearly all of AMT/Ertl's kits need work to make them look presentable. Excellent work Dean! I particularly like your judicious use of weathering--very subtle!

 

[JudgeSabersmith]

Yeah, nearly all of AMT/Ertl's kits need work to make them look presentable. Excellent work Dean! I particularly like your judicious use of weathering--very subtle!

There is a small hobby shop a town over from me that has these old MPC kits for sale for a really good price. Is it worth picking them up, or should I pinch pennies until I can by the better offerings from Fine Molds?

Honestly, I'm the only one who is ever going to see them, so being perfectly detailed is not of the utmost importance to me. Opinions?

 

[Too Much Garlic]

There is a small hobby shop a town over from me that has these old MPC kits for sale for a really good price. Is it worth picking them up, or should I pinch pennies until I can by the better offerings from Fine Molds?

Buy FineMolds. They are all to scale and not all over the place like these and their detail is far superior. However, they haven't made an Imperial Shuttle yet.

 

[vaderdarth]

Nice job Dean, never thought any Ertl kit would look so sweet.

Dave

 

[Too Much Garlic]

Where are my manners? Completely forgot to comment on the kit... I really like the colors and detailing. :thumbsup

 

[bwize]

Very nicely done. The color and weathering job are fantastic!

I think this design is my favorite from the OT, next to the Falcon that is.

 

[corkengineer]

Very nice dean, heres my attempt!
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[SVTStingRay]

very nice models. wasnt the hasbro action figure version actually closer to the actual prop than the model kit if i remember.