Interstellar Endurance 1/200th Scale

Re: Endurance 1/200th Scale

I've been somewhat neglectful of cracking on with the project recently, hanging over my head (literally, it lives on the workshop wall) incomplete, with a feeling of resentment towards how difficult the build has been.


However, I took advantage of being home on sick leave to get back on with the Landers- it's been a while since I've painted anything so it was a welcome change of scenery to building. Difficult to avoid a somewhat cartoony look at this stage, I may have to knock the contrast down with some white chalk powder judiciously applied in some areas....











 
Re: Endurance 1/200th Scale

Nothing too groundbreaking to report, I've begun painting modules while the ball joint mould cures (again, the first one went wrong).


I tried to achieve the burnt steel look by grinding up charcoal and graphite before mixing a little bit of copper nail/eyeshadow powder, then binding it together with a little isopropyl alcohol. Brushed it quite stiffly onto the boosters....nothing spectacular but a subtle effect in person.


Tomorrow I'll be finishing the Lander paintwork.











 
Re: Endurance 1/200th Scale

The Endurance continues to progress, Rangers are both complete and the Landers are at about 70%.
Most of the modules need their windows putting in before I start to detail all the panelling, add weathering and decals....there's still a way to go but we're getting there.















 
Re: Endurance 1/200th Scale

Progression on the Endurance paintwork over the past month or so. A lot of work in pastel powders and pencil, along with fine brushwork for the thermal blanket weathering to get the real NASA uneven wear look. There's still a lot to do but we're moving forward nonetheless

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Re: Endurance 1/200th Scale

Paintwork on 11 of 12 modules is finalised, armature has been bolted and glued permanently, Landers are almost done and the finish line is most definitely in sight now.
I'm going to use LEGO 2x2 dishes for the module joints, and as you can see each joint has been wrapped in medical tape for the thermal blanket appearance.


On Saturday I'll finish the Landers and machine an aluminium wall mount, then by Tuesday I plan to have the final photographs done.


What a journey...

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I spent today working on texture and realism, going back over the airbrushed work with a flat wide brush and white paint, nothing complex but it immediately subdues the cartoony airbrush shading into something more textured, worn out.
This is a fun challenge in restraint compared with Star Wars models where everything is filthy to excess...I've been looking carefully at the Space Shuttle panelling for reference.

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