Studio Scale ID4 Alien Attacker..What colors to use?
- Thread starter Nils
- Start date
frightzone_4_you
Well-Known Member
Hello: I re-painted my ICONS ID4 Attacker to give it a custom metal/organic look, just like the screen-used miniatures. The ICONS paint job was the base color & then I sprayed metal blue, olive drab, airbrushed dark grey & flat black, as gave a few washes of dark tan before I sealed it with a semi-gloss sealer. I liked the results I got... good luck with your paint job & make sure to share some pics.
Last edited:
Prop-Builder
Well-Known Member
Where did you get your model? Is it a kit or a re-paint you're doing?
The model props I have seen have just been a dull grey colour, but they look various colours in the movie which, is just the result of lighting I guess. There're some pics on my thread you could use for reference.
Thread name:
Independence Day - ID4 Alien Attacker Flying 12 Foot Model Spacecraft - Real Deal!
The model props I have seen have just been a dull grey colour, but they look various colours in the movie which, is just the result of lighting I guess. There're some pics on my thread you could use for reference.
Thread name:
Independence Day - ID4 Alien Attacker Flying 12 Foot Model Spacecraft - Real Deal!
PHArchivist
Master Member
That Icons piece is a smal bit of a holy grail for me. Always wanted one...
SVTStingRay
Sr Member
yeah me too, still love that movie
I used to own an Icons Attacker - bought it several years ago on Ebay (and it was a Holy Grail thing to me too) I remember when Icons first released it and I slobbered over pictures of it, hating that I could not afford one.
Well, as fate turned out, I could not even afford to keep it once I finally got one (almost ten years later!) so I had to sell it :cry
The paint job on it was pretty shotty - I never got around to redoing it, but I do know there are some former ICONS people on the board here (forget who they are though) they may be able to help you because from what I understand, ICONS sold a few Attackers that had a movie-accurate/quality paint job.
Looks like a greenish color sometimes...tricky this one is!:rolleyes
Well, as fate turned out, I could not even afford to keep it once I finally got one (almost ten years later!) so I had to sell it :cry
The paint job on it was pretty shotty - I never got around to redoing it, but I do know there are some former ICONS people on the board here (forget who they are though) they may be able to help you because from what I understand, ICONS sold a few Attackers that had a movie-accurate/quality paint job.
Looks like a greenish color sometimes...tricky this one is!:rolleyes
thx217
Well-Known Member
Great job on the repaint. I too will be retouch mine when I got it.
Nils
Sr Member
I got it from this guy: http://www.goldenarmor.com/id4page1.html/Where did you get your model? Is it a kit or a re-paint you're doing?
The model props I have seen have just been a dull grey colour, but they look various colours in the movie which, is just the result of lighting I guess. There're some pics on my thread you could use for reference.
Thread name:
Independence Day - ID4 Alien Attacker Flying 12 Foot Model Spacecraft - Real Deal!
One day, I will have to pick one of these up to replace my since-sold ICONS.
Anyone have any ideas for a display base? The one on Goldenarmor's site looks pretty good - the Icons version looked like the surface of the mother ship with lots of detail.
Anyone have any ideas for a display base? The one on Goldenarmor's site looks pretty good - the Icons version looked like the surface of the mother ship with lots of detail.
frightzone_4_you
Well-Known Member
Have-U painted this bad boy? Any pics 2-share?
Nils
Sr Member
No, sorry, I´m currently working on Randy´s Star Destroyer and I got married last week, so I haven´t had the time.
frightzone_4_you
Well-Known Member
CONGRATS on your wedding!
Nils
Sr Member
Thanks!
You would be doing any of us who will be painting one of these in the future a great favor by posting all your 'in progress' pics when you start doing your attacker.
Best thing about these threads is what you learn from other members' work.
I look forward to what you can accomplish.
Married huh? Well, I hope your new wife understands and appreciates your hobby - that's one of the selling points right now with my GF!
Best thing about these threads is what you learn from other members' work.
I look forward to what you can accomplish.
Married huh? Well, I hope your new wife understands and appreciates your hobby - that's one of the selling points right now with my GF!
Nils
Sr Member
Yes, I will absolutly post progress pics.
Regarding the wife, we have been together for 14 years and I have always been modeling, she´s fine with that as long as I put the family first (and I always do).
IFA
Sr Member
Yes, family is ALL.
