Revell 1/88 Slave 1 "the Mandalorian" paint scheme and accuracy mods.

[Pinousse]

Hello everyone, long time no see

But now I am back

After looking at the diverse offerings for large "ish" scale Slave 1 I have settled on the Revell one.

The build will include the paint scheme seen in the Mandalorian and accuracy mods according to the show (mainly in the cockpit).

My kit is on the way so I will start on it soon.

Dont hesitate to join me and MTFBWYA

 

[Analyzer]

It actually is a decent kit as far as the shapes and a lot of the hull detail

Where the kit falls short is in the wings and bottom engine area and cockpit greeblie details

Unfortunately the wings should be multiple layers but are molded as combined parts on the Revell

and if you don't mind some suggestion on mods you can do for it...

This is the Revell wing

This is the Fine Molds 1/72 wing

The details between Revell and Find Molds though are actually comparable apart from being molded into combined parts
Revell's kit actually has some impressive detailing

I wound up using a razor saw and razor blade to carve out the empty spaces. I have seen others do this as well as some who just rebuilt parts

I made a copy of a greeblie from the Fine Molds 1/72 Millennium Falcon for the end cap and this is where it is ar now

and the engine area is a bit soft on details

I have not tackled that area yet

 

[Pinousse]

It actually is a decent kit as far as the shapes and a lot of the hull detail

Where the kit falls short is in the wings and bottom engine area and cockpit greeblie details

Unfortunately the wings should be multiple layers but are molded as combined parts on the Revell

and if you don't mind some suggestion on mods you can do for it...

This is the Revell wing
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This is the Fine Molds 1/72 wing
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The details between Revell and Find Molds though are actually comparable apart from being molded into combined parts
Revell's kit actually has some impressive detailing

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I wound up using a razor saw and razor blade to carve out the empty spaces. I have seen others do this as well as some who just rebuilt parts

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I made a copy of a greeblie from the Fine Molds 1/72 Millennium Falcon for the end cap and this is where it is ar now

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and the engine area is a bit soft on details

I have not tackled that area yet

Of course I dont mind, on the contrary I love input and feedback Thanks alot

I will definitely rework the cockpit to add the seats and the yellow lader visible in the show among other things

Now you gave me a good method for the wings I may give this a go too or model and print new ones and share the files.

 

[Pinousse]

Ok I may have a test print candidate ready... All one piece for the rendering but it can be break down into many components...

 

[Pinousse]

As for the seats in the navigation room it look like they used seats also found in the Falcon

I do have a 3d model for that and it will be a good base for them I think...

Another version can also be seen...

Got it covered too...

Let me know what you guys think...

 

[Pinousse]

and here are the cockpit seats...

Ok now I need a nap, been up since yesterday morning working on this^^

and after that some test prints

 

[Pinousse]

Since you have the kit on hand can you give me the hight of Boba from the sitting plane to the top of his head ?

Trying to scale his back rest correctly first

 

[Analyzer]

Well, unfortunately I converted my seating Boba to a standing one, but I believe his sitting position to top of helmet would be about 14 mm. My standing conversion is about 24 mm

The figure is the same size as Micromachine figures (top left is Micro Machine Lando with Fine Molds 1/72 Stormtrooper, bottom is Revell Boba with Fine Molds 1/72 seated Boba

Of course, since I started this, technology has become cheap enough for home use and I found these awesome sculpts. If you are looking for some standing Mando figures, I have the files if your interested (found on Thingiverse)

 

[Pinousse]

Well, unfortunately I converted my seating Boba to a standing one, but I believe his sitting position to top of helmet would be about 14 mm. My standing conversion is about 24 mm
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The figure is the same size as Micromachine figures (top left is Micro Machine Lando with Fine Molds 1/72 Stormtrooper, bottom is Revell Boba with Fine Molds 1/72 seated Boba


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Of course, since I started this, technology has become cheap enough for home use and I found these awesome sculpts. If you are looking for some standing Mando figures, I have the files if your interested (found on Thingiverse)

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Thank you very much for thoose information

I now have a model for the cockpit door too...

And a fist test print for Boba pilot seat back rest, just of the pinter and went very well

Yes its very small^^ Can be scaled and fine tune when the kit arrivve

Will test print the nav chairs next

 

[Pinousse]

Nav chairs test print went well, will show you them once assembled and painted with the pilot chair / chairs too

Here are the final models for the cockpit are acces door and the ladder to the cockpit itself :

As for design the navroom platform that is right under the piloting area of the cockpit is next

 

[Analyzer]

Nice!

 

[Pinousse]

Nice!

Thank you

Here are the nav room rotating motors, one left and one right :

And the nav console :

 

[Pinousse]

After I took a second look at what I can see of the motors I opted for a second look for it Printed in halves for easy instal.

Again its inspired by not a replica by any mean

 

[Analyzer]

Looking forward to seeing it all come together!

 

[Pinousse]

Looking forward to seeing it all come together!

Work has began

 

[Analyzer]

Are you going to make the rotating functional, or have it in a fixed position?

 

[Pinousse]

Are you going to make the rotating functional, or have it in a fixed position?

Not sure yet

Joining the two shells seamless was a pain since they had about 1mm miss alignement.

But I managed to do it and rescribed lost pannels lines, then applied the distressed base coat :

 

[XweAponX]

That has got to be the coolest ship, ever since the Razorback got blown up… that’s an amazing amount of work.

 

[Pinousse]

That has got to be the coolest ship, ever since the Razorback got blown up… that’s an amazing amount of work.

Thanks

Still working on it though prety slowly atm.

Will post updates asap !

 

[XweAponX]

Thanks

Still working on it though prety slowly atm.

Will post updates asap !

Can’t wait to see what you do!

I am in the middle of installing new batteries to my Sphero BB8, finally got the shell open. Doing the batteries is something else… just kind of taking a break with that project.

But you printed all of these parts yourself? That’s amazing…