Rusty J's 1/6 Scale GNK Droid

TatooineMachine · Jan 14, 2019

I'm a fan of the Sideshow & Hot Toys 1/6 scale figures, so when Rusty J offered up his GNK, I had to get one. I want to illuminate the projector on the lower front and be able to "open" the top to access whatever electronics I use. So my solution was to Dremel out the top half to fit over the solid bottom half thus no light would escape between the halves and I won't have to glue them together. My Dremeling is a little crude, in hind sight I wish I'd taken this little guy down to the shop and milled it out. Here's my progress so far. Next up, a little spot putty to fill in a few minor bubbles and last coat of primer.

TatooineMachine · May 12, 2019

I boxed this little guy up and kind of forgot about him, so I pulled him out and gave him a little love! Got the top milled out and the holes in the bottom drilled a little deeper to fit the two halves together, milled off the details I didn't want, Bondoed as needed, and primed! Here's the pics-

I decided to add at least one LED, thus why I milled out the top to fit over the bottom and not allow light to peek out between the halves. My milling was less than straight so I taped the bottom off and caulked the gaps. I hope this works!

I'll keep working on him!

TatooineMachine · Jul 21, 2019

I haven't taken many shots of this little GNK, but I have been working on him! As I am not a great modeler, I tried my hand at layering and weathering. After primer, I shot a few coats of light blue metallic automotive lacquer from my 2-1B droid, then a postal blue rattle can over that, let it dry for several weeks, then hit it with a green Scotchbrite pad, and finally a little dry brushed silver. Came out pretty cool so I started to paint the details and continue. Here some pics!

I still need to finish the front pan details and shoot him with matte clear. I also want to add an LED to the lower front "lens" and some greeblies to the top - an antenna, something....

TatooineMachine · Jul 22, 2019

Feet - First coat silver, Second coat satin black

Pan detail done

Few of the just about completed little guy

I'd like to give him a bit of grime, then a matte clear coat, attach the legs too!

TatooineMachine · Jul 30, 2019

I used a Testor's Black Wash acrylic on the whole GNK and am really happy with the results. Here's a pic before the matte clear top coat

After matte top coat

Drilled a hole in the base for the LED to run up through for the front lens and picked up a battery box with a switch for a 2032 battery, should work perfect!

Now to finish painting the legs & feet!

theyrenotdolls · Jul 30, 2019

Looks great. I cant wait to see what you do with the lighting.

I have one of these kits sitting in a box at home.....need to get started on it!

TatooineMachine · Jul 31, 2019

Feet are oh so close. I'm adding feet hydraulic lines kind of like on an Astromech's feet. Used a threaded shaft with an allen end like to hold a TP holder to the wall bracket. Testor's also has a cool rubber color paint I used for the ribbed legs, after a good wash of black & matte clear these should be ready to glue in place! I'll add the hydraulic lines tonight too! Yipee he's almost done!

TatooineMachine · Aug 1, 2019

Hydraulic lines added! Used galvanized 1/16" cable

Hit them with copper paint

Bought a 1/35 German Tank model and robber a few pieces to make an antenna

Added a few more pieces and painted black. It was wet in the pics so they're not so great!

Need to dirty up the cables and matte clear the feet and antenna. Then all that's left is the red, blue, green LED

rustyj · Aug 1, 2019

Looks great! Love seeing what people do with my kit!
Few kits are still available if anyone's looking!

TatooineMachine · Aug 1, 2019

Thanks Rusty! This is a very cool kit and I’ve had fun trying out layering and weathering techniques! Don’t you offer a Mouse Droid kit too?

rustyj · Aug 2, 2019

I do, as well as CHOPPER!

TatooineMachine · Aug 5, 2019

A friend of mine told me ILM used 3 different colors to weather, as nothing ever weathers or patinas in a single color! Thanks Cam, grease & soot, dirt, and rust worked well! I’ll post pictures soon