"Tie Killer" Y-Wing Based on Dave G Open Source

kokkari

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• Jan 16, 2017

• #81

Thank you!

 

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maxhebus

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• Jan 17, 2017

• #82

Ho My.... I was going through all my kits to try to find it but I did not check My Arrow kit box....

Thanks a lot dirtydave.

 

kokkari

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• May 28, 2017

• #83

This is a shot taken from the Ladd Y. Can anyone confirm that this same strut on the starboard engine can is also on Tie Killer? I can't find an image where I can see this area clearly.

 

Studio Kitbash

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• May 29, 2017

• #84

kokkari said:

This is a shot taken from the Ladd Y. Can anyone confirm that this same strut on the starboard engine can is also on Tie Killer? I can't find an image where I can see this area clearly.
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Confirmed: Airfix 1/72 Heinkel 177.

 

kokkari

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• Jun 14, 2017

• #85

It's been a while. I've been busy at work and with a commission build, but some progress with painting.

 

Jkirkon

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• Jun 14, 2017

• #86

Wow, outstanding Mike!!

 

Hammer3246

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• Jun 14, 2017

• #87

She's a beauty Mike. Your canopy looks sweet too!

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kokkari

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• Jun 14, 2017

• #88

Thanks fellas! I decided to go with the studio model as it looked during filming minus the giant steak on the forward fuselage. I just can't take that one area. Personal preference. I even went with the greens, but made them a really muddy green which is also a personal preference.

 

DARKSIDE72

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• Jun 15, 2017

• #89

What blue grey color did you end up using for the cockpit/stripes as it looks dead on!??

kokkari said:

It's been a while. I've been busy at work and with a commission build, but some progress with painting.
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eethan

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• Jun 15, 2017

• #90

oh wow, amazing job, congrats!

 

kokkari

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• Jun 15, 2017

• #91

DARKSIDE72 said:

What blue grey color did you end up using for the cockpit/stripes as it looks dead on!??

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Thanks! Based on your work and access to these models, that's saying a lot. I really wish I could give you paint colors or ratios, but I just mix stuff together until I like it. I have a bottle labeled "Y-Wing Grey" I mixed up a few years back. I mixed it with the intent of matching Gold Leader's canopy and stripes. I just remember mixing white and a tad of black to give me a light grey, then slowly added blue until I thought I was close. I spent a number of years in the Photography business and developed an eye for color correction of photos which is pretty similar to mixing paint.

 

Hammer3246

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• Jun 15, 2017

• #92

Where did you source your decals from?

 

kokkari

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• Jun 15, 2017

• #93

They are nothing spectacular. Just some shapes I made in Photoshop one day. I printed them off on inkjet waterslide paper.

Hammer3246 said:

Where did you source your decals from?

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kokkari

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• Aug 11, 2017

• #94

Well Fellas, I'm officially calling her done! But, are you ever really done LOL? I'm sure I'll keep tinkering with it. I put in a glass base so I can see the bottom without crawling under it. I have a bevel around the base so I can eventually put on a Plexiglas cover. I can turn the lights on and off by an external switch I have installed in the back of the base.

Once again, special thanks to Dave for making this possible!

 

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Jkirkon

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• Aug 11, 2017

• #95

Amazing job, Mike!!

 

Scott Graham

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• Aug 11, 2017

• #96

Great job! Perfect paint job. I love the cockpit color, and was going to ask how you nailed it. Then I re-read the above. Nice eye for the colors!

 

DaveG

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• Aug 11, 2017

• #97

Excellent! Another great Y in the Fleet!

 

Gus76

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• Aug 11, 2017

• #98

Really enjoyed looking at the photos!

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Hammer3246

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• Aug 11, 2017

• #99

Re: "Tie Killer" Y-Wing Based on Dave G Open Source

Beautiful work there Mike. Love your paint skills, it's been a long haul and imagine you're relieved!

I'm glad to have met you through this open source project, and kudos to DaveG.

Cheers



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kokkari

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• Aug 11, 2017

• #100

Re: "Tie Killer" Y-Wing Based on Dave G Open Source

Hammer3246 said:

Beautiful work there Mike. Love your paint skills, it's been a long haul and imagine you're relieved!

I'm glad to have met you through this open source project, and kudos to DaveG.

Cheers
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Thanks for the kind words everyone!

Ron, same here. Glad to have met you through this open source and thanks for everything!