barney five
Sr Member
...starting the heavy Woodwork !
(ok, MDF actually
)
(ok, MDF actually
)
WIP Cooper Star Destroyer with Fiber Optics
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barney five
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The Box
barney five
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test fitting the Star Destroyer on its new place
The Pedestal Base will be completely painted in flat black and will receive a full size acrylic mirror bottom and acrylic glass cover. (similar to the Master Replicas Falcon and AT-AT)
The Pedestal Base will be completely painted in flat black and will receive a full size acrylic mirror bottom and acrylic glass cover. (similar to the Master Replicas Falcon and AT-AT)
barney five
Sr Member
ok ...preparing for final Paintjob.
masking panels.
masking panels.
barney five
Sr Member
final paint, an offwhite/warm white
oversprayed with a dust of white, to tone down the panels.
now the panels are only visible under good light and different angles, but not from a distance.
i will also add some pencil lines to the hull.
oversprayed with a dust of white, to tone down the panels.
now the panels are only visible under good light and different angles, but not from a distance.
i will also add some pencil lines to the hull.
barney five
Sr Member
barney five
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model is finished !
only thing left is to sand, prime and paint the pedestal base.
only thing left is to sand, prime and paint the pedestal base.
barney five
Sr Member
barney five
Sr Member
Thank you Dan.
One of the biggest Challenges in this build was to allign the upper Hull Plates and Buildings/Superstructures to the lower construction.
I managed to get an almost perfect fit without glueing, screwing or magneting the upper parts to the lower hull.
They are actually resting loose in place with just a few guide notches i glued in, so that the complete model will always be fully accessable for maintaining, repairs or later improvements.
One of the biggest Challenges in this build was to allign the upper Hull Plates and Buildings/Superstructures to the lower construction.
I managed to get an almost perfect fit without glueing, screwing or magneting the upper parts to the lower hull.
They are actually resting loose in place with just a few guide notches i glued in, so that the complete model will always be fully accessable for maintaining, repairs or later improvements.
barney five
Sr Member
Many thanks for your nice comment Ged
barney five
Sr Member
Base is done.
Now i have to order a custom sized acrylic cover.
Now i have to order a custom sized acrylic cover.
stevielewis
Sr Member
That looks great sitting on the pedestal. Your build thread is a fun read as well.
Madhatter
Sr Member
that looks awesome! I love the base too. I'd love to buy the RC SD but I'd be castrated by the wife if I shelled out that kind of money on a kit.
I shall enjoy yours instead! Thanks for sharing the build. It was a great read and highlighted just how challenging it was as a kit.
I heard that the newly tooled RC SD is 'easier' to put together. Dunno how true that is as it still looks pretty full on but no more than any other resin kit I dare say.
I shall enjoy yours instead! Thanks for sharing the build. It was a great read and highlighted just how challenging it was as a kit.
I heard that the newly tooled RC SD is 'easier' to put together. Dunno how true that is as it still looks pretty full on but no more than any other resin kit I dare say.
barney five
Sr Member
Many thanks for your interest and all your nice comments guys
Still waiting for my custom acrylic cover to arrive.
...in the meanwhile i made a small plaque for the model
Still waiting for my custom acrylic cover to arrive.
...in the meanwhile i made a small plaque for the model
barney five
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Acrylic Cover arrived
PHArchivist
Master Member
Amazing work. Equally amazing display...
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