3d-builder
Sr Member
Love the last picture with the wings closed, that was a
perfect angle you shot that on!!:thumbsup
perfect angle you shot that on!!:thumbsup
studio scale X-wing
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captain nemo
New Member
thanks again
you asked for some "secrets" and "how to do it" about the paintjob so here goes.
paints used.
the white basecolor was. Humbrol 34 white and Humbrol 28 grey. 80/20%.
yellow areas. Humbrol 24 and 154. 50/50%.
red markings.Humbrol 60-Humbrol 153-Humbrol 100 .45/45/10%.
Cockpit. modelmaster 78 Hellblau-Humbrol 65.50/50%.
all colors i used was flat colors and no primer was used, the base white was sprayed directly on the model.
All paintchipping on yellow and red areas was painted with brush with the base "white" color, and the chipping on white areas was done with black paint.
the fading effect on the yellow and grey areas was done by wiping it over with enemal thinner after having sat aprox 24 hours,in that process i was very carefull to use a clean cloth and not messing the yellow paint out on the white surface ruining the hard edge outlines.
this was followed by and overall wash of thinned Humbrol 28 grey and a wash of Humbrol 33 black in the panellines.
hope it answars a few of your questions:rolleyes
you asked for some "secrets" and "how to do it" about the paintjob so here goes.
paints used.
the white basecolor was. Humbrol 34 white and Humbrol 28 grey. 80/20%.
yellow areas. Humbrol 24 and 154. 50/50%.
red markings.Humbrol 60-Humbrol 153-Humbrol 100 .45/45/10%.
Cockpit. modelmaster 78 Hellblau-Humbrol 65.50/50%.
all colors i used was flat colors and no primer was used, the base white was sprayed directly on the model.
All paintchipping on yellow and red areas was painted with brush with the base "white" color, and the chipping on white areas was done with black paint.
the fading effect on the yellow and grey areas was done by wiping it over with enemal thinner after having sat aprox 24 hours,in that process i was very carefull to use a clean cloth and not messing the yellow paint out on the white surface ruining the hard edge outlines.
this was followed by and overall wash of thinned Humbrol 28 grey and a wash of Humbrol 33 black in the panellines.
hope it answars a few of your questions:rolleyes
that thing looks fierce...i'd hate to be in a SS Tie fighter in your collection!!
captain nemo
New Member
wish i had a ss tie fighter:rolleyes
PHArchivist
Master Member
Yellow on the nose doesn't look faded at all. Looks too rich/bright.
Being blunt tonight - its Friday; been drinkin'...
Arkive Dave
Well-Known Member
Your X-wing is very sexy ! Thanks for the tip's on painting, Very cool !!
PHArchivist
Master Member
This post is out of character for me, and I apologize if I was insensitively direct.
Color choice is always a matter of personal opinion and interpretation.
I've always taken the yellow of Red 2 as a more washed out, yellow ochre. But that's just me.
Your work is stunning. Regardless of color, (which really is not a matter or "right or wrong"), the weathering and degree of "beating down" of the finish is superb.
captain nemo
New Member
no worries m8
this model was never intended to be 100% studio scale with the right paints used, but i did try to make it look like the studioscale red two.
you are proberbly right about the yellow colors one the nose , but i only have a few closeup reference pictures of the studio scale model and i have never seen it in rl so i just painted it the best i know.
anyway, no need for apologize , a little critic is always welcome
bo p
Folks, take note of BO's amazing Wing Mechanism.
He MADE those.
I have a set, and they are gorgeous!!
He MADE those.
I have a set, and they are gorgeous!!
Yes, someone still paints with enamels! Great pictures of your excellent work.
treker2557
Active Member
I was just wondering if you could tell me what those pieces that slide onto the pipe in your armature setup called? I just ordered some supplies to make my own but I have no idea what they are called. Any help would be appreciated.
captain nemo
New Member
hi mate
i dont know what they are called, i made them from 10mm x 30mm aluminum.
the axle in the x mechanisme is 16 mm and the hole in the aluminum peices is 16.1mm.
the 4 aluminum pieces for the wingmount are 20.5mm x 28mm x 3mm.
treker2557
Active Member
Thanks for the measurments for the wing mount pieces. This will save me some time of figuring out dimensions. I'm either going to machine the pieces or try casting them from an epoxy resin.
