Buck Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Aloha All & Happy Thanksgiving :) Want to make a quick post before I continue with "Turkey day"... I've actually finished something!!! This is the first thing I've finished in a year +, talk about a major dry spell. My skillz, what little I had to begin with, have suffered but this little kit was a lot of fun to build & required ZERO reference material ;) Hope I can continue knocking things out... Got my fingers crossed. Anyhow, here's Fine Molds new 48th scale Snowspeeder. It's OOB stock, painted with Mr.Color Lacquers, and lightly weathered with pre/post shading & pastel chalks. Took a little over a week to complete, putting an hour or two in every couple of nights. No real hang-ups though the fit in some areas was a little iffy. Overall an enjoyable little kit to build <_< Take a look & let me know what you think. Next on deck is a 35th scale Jagdpanther & 32nd Ki-44... Hope to finish these as well!!! Thanks for looking, Mahalo Ahui Hou Mark PS... Will try to take better images a little later :( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markmarples Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 wow that looks COOL! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Cheetah Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Great job, I like the base too! Nice touch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rays Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 very nice work Great job pilot very real cheers <_< Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dpwatson Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Wow nice job man!! Great paint job and weathering!! David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Great job, Mark ! Ever since I was almost 13 and seen The Empire Strikes Back in 70mm with 6 Track Dolby Stereo on opening night, the Snowspeeder was a favorite of mine, Thanks for making me feel that way again ! Marvelous paint and weathering and the snow swept Star Wars logo on the base is a perfect touch ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buck Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share Posted November 28, 2009 Thanks much gents, always appreciate the feed back & kind words Gregg, Dude that's two of us... The Snowspeeder has always been my favorite as well, Y-Wing a close second. Be nice to see a Y-Wing in 48th! Come to think of it, a Snowspeeder in 32nd would have been sweet! :D Mahalo Ahui Hou Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne S Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 She rocks! Nice work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Hi Mark, This is a neat little build I like the chipped red paint. Did you create that effect or are they decals? I also like the snowy base. Very nice job on the panel lines and the weathering. cheers, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waco Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Mark- Awesome build! How's hopping around the Pacific these days? -Waco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buck Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share Posted November 28, 2009 Aloha all & thanks again! Aloha geedubelyer, Those are all decals printed with paint chips... Makes things nice & easy for the lazy modeler (that would be me) They're VERY nice though & settle down with no silvering, even on a flat finish (no gloss coat & used the Mr.Color decal system). Aloha Waco! How's the course going? I've been pretty much desk bound, post AD tour... Trying to get OGV ready for the ASEV. Think I have a couple trips coming up, will PM you with the gouge :D Really enjoyed this little build, have a sub on the desk now, trying to get the motivation to tackle my Raptor kit! Thanks again for the kind words, again I'll PM ya with the latest. Mahalo ahui hou all :D Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Ah, what a beauty! Very well done! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
metroman Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 (edited) Super! That armor is too strong for blasters! Edited November 29, 2009 by metroman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 great work Mark! That base is neat with the simulated snow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fuji Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Ahh, the T-47 speeder - one of incom's finest along with the T-65. :-D Well done my friend Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buck Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 Thanks Ken, Fuji, always appreciate the kind words & comps Mahalo Ahui Hou Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST0RM Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Great work Mark. I really like the base with the "snow". Sets it apart from the norm. Cheers! Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buck Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 Thanks Jeff, appreciate it! Dude that Bone pic is AWESOME! Thanks again, Ahui hou Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blunce Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Brings back memories. Great job, I like the speed brake opened on one end, though with that open might it have been better to position the craft in a bit of a turn? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Modelmkr Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Brings back memories. Great job, I like the speed brake opened on one end, though with that open might it have been better to position the craft in a bit of a turn? Hard to say what that would do to the flight attitude aerodynamically (like that brick could actually fly in the real world!). Hard turn to port? nose up and to port? Anyway, using the as supplied stand, you're commited to flat and level. Still... very clean smooth looking build and finish. I've got one of these coming to me via R10... can't wait. Mine will serve two purposes, one as the kit and the other as a master pattern to scale this down to 1/72... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Two Mikes Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I WANT ONE!! I wasn't aware this had been released yet! Now it is time to scour the virtual earth for a couple of them!! Superb build BTW. My fave Star Wars craft of them all and you did it justice!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Modelmkr Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I WANT ONE!!I wasn't aware this had been released yet! Now it is time to scour the virtual earth for a couple of them!! Superb build BTW. My fave Star Wars craft of them all and you did it justice!! Rainbow 10 shows them in stock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Aloha geedubelyer, Those are all decals printed with paint chips... Makes things nice & easy for the lazy modeler (that would be me) They're VERY nice though & settle down with no silvering, even on a flat finish (no gloss coat & used the Mr.Color decal system). Mark Aloha Mark, thanks for that. They look very effective. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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