Revell Star Destroyer- Simple Mods

Robiwon

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• Dec 14, 2016

• #1

Giving this kit a chance since I've read so much good stuff about it. I started out by gluing all the flappy landing gear in place and filling those in. Pretty straight forward there.

The major mod I did was fix the angle of the bridge. As built, the bridge is parallel to the trench, it should be parallel to the superstructure. I removed the sliver in the picture below. This angles the down just right.

Next, I opened this area up so the front of the neck could drop down a bit. Keep in mind that this brings the bridge a bit closer to the superstructure, but it still looks good.

Looks much better so far!

For this build, I'm only lighting the main engines. I'll keep the tedious fiber optic work for the larger Zvezda kit that's coming my way. So with that, I have the engines wired with 5mm white LEDs.

Stand is also mocked up. The wood base is just temporary for now. I still have to decide what to do with it.

All in all pretty happy with this kit. It's growing on me and will tide me over until the Big Z arrives!

Stay tuned for light test tonight. As far as the paint goes, I'm thinking grey primer followed by Tamiya fine white primer. Maybe a dark grey wash to finish it off.

 

edge10

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• Dec 14, 2016

• #2

Looking good.

I'm doing Gundamhead's mod to widen the trenches (as seen on Starship Modeller). It really is a nice kit for the price.

 

Robiwon

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• Dec 14, 2016

• #3

I got mine on Amazon when they went on sale for $14.95.

I may widen the trench. That would also mean widening the engine block as well. Still early though....

 

Robiwon

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• Dec 15, 2016

• #4

Engine lighting test. Ditched the included electronics and replaced with 5mm white LEDs. This is as far as I'll go on this. Saving the fiber optic work for the Big Z.

 

Robiwon

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• Dec 16, 2016

• #5

Here is how I did the engines.

For painting I'll just remove the clear insert.

 

Robiwon

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• Dec 20, 2016

• #6

Oh my, look who got their hands on the Revell SD!!!

Maybe I should wait and see what he does with his!
http://sci-fi.at.webry.info/201612/article_5.html

 

Robiwon

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• Dec 23, 2016

• #7

Moving along. Added ANH/R1 style baffles to the engines.

Looks pretty good. Six more to make.

Not too shabby!

And of course all lit up. Pretty!

 

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Automaton

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• Dec 23, 2016

• #8

Looking great. That looks like a decent kit with some work. I look forward to seeing this next to the Zvezda.

 

tdb68

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• Dec 23, 2016

• #9

Nice add-on!! makes a big difference in the look and feel :thumbsup

 

Clutch

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• Dec 23, 2016

• #10

Very nice mods!

 

Robiwon

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• Dec 23, 2016

• #11

So far I have the F-Toys, Bandai, Armada, Revell, and Anigrand Star Destroyers. It'll be neat to to pose them all together my Zvezda!

 

Galactican

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• Dec 24, 2016

• #12

Robiwon : I'd LOOOVE to see that!

 

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Robert McLain

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• Dec 24, 2016

• #13

Even with all it's faults, this kit is light years ahead of the old AMT/Ertl SD! Your mods look great

Robert

 

Robiwon

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• Dec 24, 2016

• #14

Thanks guys. This is actually a very nice kit. I'm surprised I'm saying that about a Revell kit!

 

edge10

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• Dec 24, 2016

• #15

Robiwon said:

Thanks guys. This is actually a very nice kit. I'm surprised I'm saying that about a Revell kit!

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I agree. I'm working on one as well. It really looks the part and only cost $30.00 MSRP.

 

Robiwon

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• Dec 27, 2016

• #16

Since I stood the antenna up I needed to add some detail to the hole it left behind. I just used some styrene chips and stretched sprue to spruce it up a bit.

Oh, and just a quick comparison between the F-Toys, Armada, and the Revell SD!

 

Jimmer

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• Dec 27, 2016

• #17

Robiwon said:

Oh, and just a quick comparison between the F-Toys, Armada, and the Revell SD!

http://i65.tinypic.com/25pmovo.jpg

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I picked one of these up (my first Star Destroyer) and was really impressed with the size (especially for the price) until I saw the above pic, Robiwon.

Now I feel woefully inadequate...:$.

Those are a couple of truly majestic Destroyers.

 

Robiwon

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• Dec 28, 2016

• #18

Thanks Jimmer! Wait until I get the little Bandai, Anigrand and Zvezda in the same shot!

 

Robiwon

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• Dec 30, 2016

• #19

Laid down some Duplicolor primer the other day. Started the masking this morning. Once that is done I'll shoot it with flat white and remove the masks. Once that is dry I'll shoot it again with flat white to blend the grey panels in.

Not screen accurate, just my own whimsy.

 

edge10

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• Dec 30, 2016

• #20

What are you using for the masks, is it just plain masking tape?

I was thinking the same thing this morning, lay down a bluish coat and then take a page from the Aztec mapping club, instead of painting the alternate color after.