starks
Sr Member
After doing the Imperial shuttle recently, I had some energy to finish the Bandai Y-wing that I had half painted. At the same time, I pulled my FineMolds Falcon down and kind of thought..."I'm not happy with this".
As hard as I tried to copy the studio model, It just didn't seem to look correct. A bit too much overspray here and there and somewhat felt over detailed but also not detailed enough. It looked like a model kit with some black streaks and a few different coloured panels. Not like a somewhat realistic model.
I may be over thinking this, I tend to do that.
I've already repainted it once and tried to add a few more rust sections and yellow it up a bit to give it a more realistic appearance, which I know this is not accurate to the 32" model and the engine sooting is a bit over the top. I am somewhat thinking I need to be trying to not replicate the studio model as there is clear differences between the 5 footer and 32" models and just make it look like the Falcon. But thinking it looks maybe over-grimed. Good reference photos are hard to come by now and I'm wondering if the Falcon is actually a lot cleaner than I picture it in my head.
I'll put some pics up for critique, they look ok on my phone but pretty poor on my cheap computer monitor so hopefully present reasonably to others.
I'd be interested in peoples thoughts and tips, post pictures of your own work. Doesn't matter if it's the 5 footer or 32". I think peoples thoughts may be a good reference for others starting out on theirs. So it's clear in your head, what makes the Falcon look like the Falcon?
Cheers,
Josh




As hard as I tried to copy the studio model, It just didn't seem to look correct. A bit too much overspray here and there and somewhat felt over detailed but also not detailed enough. It looked like a model kit with some black streaks and a few different coloured panels. Not like a somewhat realistic model.
I may be over thinking this, I tend to do that.
I've already repainted it once and tried to add a few more rust sections and yellow it up a bit to give it a more realistic appearance, which I know this is not accurate to the 32" model and the engine sooting is a bit over the top. I am somewhat thinking I need to be trying to not replicate the studio model as there is clear differences between the 5 footer and 32" models and just make it look like the Falcon. But thinking it looks maybe over-grimed. Good reference photos are hard to come by now and I'm wondering if the Falcon is actually a lot cleaner than I picture it in my head.
I'll put some pics up for critique, they look ok on my phone but pretty poor on my cheap computer monitor so hopefully present reasonably to others.
I'd be interested in peoples thoughts and tips, post pictures of your own work. Doesn't matter if it's the 5 footer or 32". I think peoples thoughts may be a good reference for others starting out on theirs. So it's clear in your head, what makes the Falcon look like the Falcon?
Cheers,
Josh




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