SS Red 5 Detail Markings

bobbyfett

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Hi All,
I'm working on a SS Red 5 right now and I'm trying to figure out what, if any, small markings should be included. I'm talking about stuff like the half Tamiya logo, the double Zs, the red warheads, yellow triangles and the rest. Were those actually on the Red 5 model like the Finemolds decal guide suggests?

Obviously there aren't many reference pics out there. and the ones there are aren't too clear. I've got the 4 small ones from the CCXwing instruction DVD, the large one from the poster last year, and those few small ones from Chronicles, Art of, From Indy..., etc. Does anyone know what markings are there and which ones aren't?

The only one I can be sure isn't there is the red warhead behind the proton torpedo tubes, I haven't seen that yet. Any help would be fantastic. Thanks.
 
Yeah a tricky one indeed bobby, i think what makes it hard is Red 5 was repainted wasnt it? Thats how i see her in Chronicles anyways. Werent the red "ace" markings only on the fullsize birds? Im in the same boat with a red leader i want to do, just not a lot of ref of her.

lee
 
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Im in the same boat with a red leader i want to do, just not a lot of ref of her.

lee
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Do you have The Star Wars Technical Journal by Shane Johnson?
 
I do indeed sir ;) hehe, its about the best pic of leader out there, with what i have i can wing it i guess, the main part that evades me is the underside and the contradiction of what R2 unit to paint. I have a great shot of the right hand side now showing the huge scorch marking in detail. I have to say, the Tech Journal really does have some money shots in it, the top shot of red 3 is beauty.

lee
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ralphee @ Dec 23 2006, 05:03 PM) [snapback]1383512[/snapback]</div>
I do indeed sir ;) hehe, its about the best pic of leader out there, with what i have i can wing it i guess, the main part that evades me is the underside and the contradiction of what R2 unit to paint. I have a great shot of the right hand side now showing the huge scorch marking in detail. I have to say, the Tech Journal really does have some money shots in it, the top shot of red 3 is beauty.

lee
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Cool. Thought you might.... ;)



Regarding Red 5 and FM... I'm not certain I would trust FM entirely, FWIW...
 
In fact i have two ;) lol, one on the bench for rough work, one on the clean shelf, good old Ebay huh :p , wish i had the cash to do that with Chronicles :lol
Yeah i think the markings on the FM seem more based on full size mock ups than the filming minis.

lee
 
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