My Can-I-Really-Do-This? project: Armageddon Freedom Shuttle (finished)

[Chrisisall]

Re: My Can-I-Really-Do-This? project: an Armageddon Shuttle

Just don't skimp on the paintjob as that can take as much work to do as the model if done right.

I'm doing it in a round-robin fashion, it's like a painting. Any suggestions will be welcome, but I think it's coming along. Almost half done (I had today off).

Oh, and I'm using some gloss paint- in the end it'll get a flat lacquer coat.

 

[BTTFSpencer]

Re: My Can-I-Really-Do-This? project: an Armageddon Shuttle

***** ****** that's perfect, blows my model out of the water.

Here's my FP build, the dude sent me a kit that didn't have the right side fins, but using two right sided ones I decided to finish it up while I was waiting for the replacement to arrive. This is what the X-71 would have looked like if it were landing in Florida, surely.

If anyone intends to buy the FP kit, do know that the decals are ****. They have no adhesion and fall apart like coffee cake.

 

[Chrisisall]

Re: My Can-I-Really-Do-This? project: an Armageddon Shuttle

What you talkin' about? That's pretty dam cool!!:thumbsup

 

[3d-builder]

Re: My Can-I-Really-Do-This? project: an Armageddon Shuttle

That came out fantastic great job with the clay
and getting it all worked out!:thumbsup

 

[Chrisisall]

Re: My Can-I-Really-Do-This? project: an Armageddon Shuttle

That came out fantastic

Thanks, I-

HEY WAIT!

Blarg. The 'intakes' are too angular...:facepalm

One more fix...

I just couldn't let that go... :confused I'll finish sanding the left side, then continue painting.

 

[Nobby]

Re: My Can-I-Really-Do-This? project: an Armageddon Shuttle

Very nice work, Chris!
This is gonna be amazing when totally done :thumbsup

 

[Chrisisall]

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Very nice work, Chris!

Thanks!

Here it is so far:

Is it coming together?
The shiny parts bug me- I have to try & see it ALL flat like it will be. Windows are next.

 

[jedimaster]

Re: My Can-I-Really-Do-This? project: an Armageddon Shuttle

I think ya have to change the title of the thread to "Hey I really did this".

 

[Chrisisall]

Re: My Can-I-Really-Do-This? project: an Armageddon Shuttle

I think ya have to change the title of the thread to "Hey I really did this".

LOL, I think I have to see the final outcome first!:lol
But it does seem to be working out.
Honestly, it won't be perfect. But I think it will turn out nice enough for the time I'm putting into it.
Coin: $25 for the kit, $4.00 for the additional epoxy putty, $3.00 for more masking tape, $4.00 for the Global Blue Krylon spraypaint-
$36.00 total cost (I had the rest of the various paints, lacquers & stuff on hand) for this project.
:thumbsup

 

[JMChladek]

Re: My Can-I-Really-Do-This? project: an Armageddon Shuttle

Well, the gray shades look excellent (and the rectangular patches break up the silhouette rather nicely, disguising the areas that might not be 100%) . After decals and flat coating, I would say some pastel chalk work to give it a few debris dings will finish it off rather nicely.

I still wish you would reconsider though and stick the auxilliary rocket boosters on it to give it some color and MORE power. But hey, it is your build afterall. I am just glad you invited us along for the ride.

 

[Chrisisall]

Re: My Can-I-Really-Do-This? project: an Armageddon Shuttle

give it a few debris dings

Oh definitely!

I still wish you would reconsider though and stick the auxilliary rocket boosters on

Nah, it was always intended to be a threading through the s**tstorm of meteor-bits shuttle. But thanks for all your advice & suggestion through my build! It's been really helpful. We'll see if it turns like I hope.:cool

 

[jedimaster]

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NOT SURE IF YOU HAVE THESE.

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[knightdriver2001]

Re: My Can-I-Really-Do-This? project: an Armageddon Shuttle

NOT SURE IF YOU HAVE THESE.

Album 29 « Gallery 325 « Prop Archives | LucasFrancisStudio

WOW!- Chrisisall's is far better than that thing.

That looks horrible in comparision. just sayin!

 

[jedimaster]

Re: My Can-I-Really-Do-This? project: an Armageddon Shuttle

And it's a studio filming miniature.....

 

[BTTFSpencer]

Re: My Can-I-Really-Do-This? project: an Armageddon Shuttle

I doubt that it's a filming miniature, it's not detailed enough. I'm bettin' that it was used in storyboard video's, or in some sort of planning for the camera moves etc.

 

[Chrisisall]

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WOW!- Chrisisall's is far better than that thing.

Thanks, but it has a great paint job... still workin' on mine.

 

[Chrisisall]

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Okay, this is where I stop today. Just carving the windows, and I have a problem. My tool is a FAIL. Not sharp enough & not SMALL enough. Gotta go to my hobby store.:facepalm

Funny thing- that's sort of how I'm gonna paint the windows, very light grey/white to simulate it in space and kind of show bits of the interior.

 

[phase pistol]

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That's looking awesome, Chrisisall!

Hard to believe it was once just a shuttle orbiter! You have taken it to the next level, sir.

K

 

[Chrisisall]

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You have taken it to the next level, sir.

Thanks! But I knew I wasn't gonna be happy with the windows as I was proceeding with them... gorram NEXT level... I need access to BOTH sides to do 'em right. That means thrashing the cockpit area & fabricating a new one. :cry

I'm a glutton for work...:facepalm

 

[Chrisisall]

Re: My Can-I-Really-Do-This? project: an Armageddon Shuttle

And as I have no pieces in the correct shape lying around, I have to make it from sheet styrene layers glued together. Oh joy- more sanding ensues...:facepalm