Interesting. Thanks for those. Could you possibly take a photo of the cockpit window framing area? From this YouTube video, it seems to have the worst texture.
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Interesting. Thanks for those. Could you possibly take a photo of the cockpit window framing area? From this YouTube video, it seems to have the worst texture.
JNordgren42
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I'd be ecstatic if Bandai did even a 1/144 RC. I'd love to display it with my Falcon, Slave 1, and U-Wing.
tengel07
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Detailshots from the cockpit area - from 2 kits.
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Hunk a Junk
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Hmmm. It could be that once a primer is on the texture won't matter to most modellers. Not Bandai quality, for sure, but an improvement for Revell.
Avokato
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Against all complaints - if eligible or not - I love Revell's Razor Crest! Found it under the christmas tree and had a great time with the preassembly. Imo the best Star Wars kit Revell released so far (not talking about the bandai and Fine Mold re-releases). Fantastic that this time also a lovely interior is created. Can't say too much about the details since I havent done a comparison to pics etc. but hey! Mando even got thumbs to grap the steering sticks! Just miss a tiny Grogu.
Really great that Revell found the series worth to put a new level of effort into that star wars kit - unlike the quick shots for the last trilogy kits. Maybe its not that bad, that Disney developes more of those Star Wars series which last longer than only one summer and creating more interests in the ships and hopefully also kits.
Really great that Revell found the series worth to put a new level of effort into that star wars kit - unlike the quick shots for the last trilogy kits. Maybe its not that bad, that Disney developes more of those Star Wars series which last longer than only one summer and creating more interests in the ships and hopefully also kits.
TK4611
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Mine's just arrived, the texturing really isn't all that bad unless you get up real close and personal to the surface - and I'm talking tip of the nose.
The panel lines are good, but those window frames are going to need some serious attention they're way too thick & chunky.
Have some ideas for lighting the exhausts which will involve making resin casts - I'm not drilling and sanding the original parts!
All in all, I'm happy with it.
The panel lines are good, but those window frames are going to need some serious attention they're way too thick & chunky.
Have some ideas for lighting the exhausts which will involve making resin casts - I'm not drilling and sanding the original parts!
All in all, I'm happy with it.
TK4611
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The box is actually smaller than it looks in the videos. Mine got a little beat up on the way to Australia from the UK, but nothing looks damaged inside... We should probably start a dedicated thread for this soon...
I got mine today!
The first thing I did was to take the hull part and hit it with some Tamiya primer to see if it would solve the texture problem. Here is the part straight out of the box:
Honestly the texture looks worse than it really is to the touch. Anyway, here it is with a LIGHT mist of primer:
And here it is with a very light sanding:
Took a whole 5 seconds to sand it smooth. Easy peasy. I don't really forsee the texture being a problem for a metallic finish.
SB
The first thing I did was to take the hull part and hit it with some Tamiya primer to see if it would solve the texture problem. Here is the part straight out of the box:
Honestly the texture looks worse than it really is to the touch. Anyway, here it is with a LIGHT mist of primer:
And here it is with a very light sanding:
Took a whole 5 seconds to sand it smooth. Easy peasy. I don't really forsee the texture being a problem for a metallic finish.
SB
TazMan2000
Master Member
I'll reserve my opinion until I see a mirror-like finish. Paint will reveal a lot of hidden issues.
TazMan2000
TazMan2000
That doesn't look like a light primer coat to me. It seems to have pooled in and around details.
TK4611
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If you're seeing a model of the Razor Crest with a mirror-like finish, someone's done a terrible job with the weathering...
TazMan2000
Master Member
I know it's not supposed to shine like chrome, but it still should have a cloudy reflectivity to it, similar to an unpainted P-51 Mustang. Not one that has an airshow finish, but one that is war weary. If someone wants to paint it up with aluminum, feel free, but a rough texture is a little disheartening since it may limit the reflectivity and sheen for others who may want to make it like what is seen on the screen.
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TK4611
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To be honest, I think you'd actually be hard pressed to see any texture once it's been primed, lightly sanded, painted and weathered.
I'd be much more concerned about the hideously thick canopy frames and, if you are lighting the engines, solving the problem of how to achieve that effect with kit supplied opaque plastic.
I'd be much more concerned about the hideously thick canopy frames and, if you are lighting the engines, solving the problem of how to achieve that effect with kit supplied opaque plastic.
Hunk a Junk
Sr Member
Taz, one possible work around for the cloudy reflectivity finish you describe is to hit certain sections of the hull with silver Rub N' Buff and some Q-tips. The paste should fill in any rougher texture and polish up. I used Rub N' Buff on my Eagle engine bells after a gloss black undercoat and they turned out great (at least to me).
TazMan2000
Master Member
That's exactly the effect I'm looking for Hunk a Junk.
I just want to see someone do this physically on the Revell RC, not just quote theory.
TazMan2000
I just want to see someone do this physically on the Revell RC, not just quote theory.
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TK4611
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Great work, John. I went the casting route - took a mold of the nozzles, cast in resin and then sanded down until the holes were visible. I'll send a pic in the morning.
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