Buck Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Aloha all, Want to share a few images of my first completed model in 2010... Strangely the last model of 2009 & my first for 2010 were/are both Star Wars subjects! Ahh, they're just fun to build I guess ;) I've already started on something more "scale", hope to post that here soon as well! Anyway, here's Fine Molds 72nd X-Wing. I actually started the kit as a quick build on New Years eve but put it down for a couple weeks once the holiday was over and it was back in the office/on the road. I managed to finish her this weekend, a pretty enjoyable & straight forward build. No real show stoppers with this one, a few configuration differences between examples but again very easy to sort out. It was primed in black then individual panels airbrushed in the base color armor style (believe it was light gull gray). I used Mr. Color lacquers almost exclusively. The decals were then applied without a gloss base using Mr. Color mark setter & mark softener, once they were all setup I shot a couple of filters to harmonize everything. One note regarding the decals... They're excellent & settle down perfectly but I'm not 100% sold of the colors used for some of the patchwork. I went with "Red 3", the most beat up & therefore "interesting" of the options provided. I managed to find some images of the Red 3 studio model which didn't really match Fine Molds interpretation. I started to get wrapped around the axle but quickly realized I was building a model of a model and just went with it ;) I used a small amount of pastel chalk here and there but kept it toned down... I probably could gone with a bit more as the movie Red 3 looked REALLY dirty. The last thing I did was apply a little battle damage using my dremel with airbrushed blast marks. Overall a very relaxing & enjoyable experience... A fun way to start the new year :) Let me know what ya think & if I should dirty her up further! Thanks for looking & Mahalo Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Well Done, Mark ! I loved how in the movies, all the markings were not common among the squadron, like Red 3 not having the 'candy cane stripes' on the alternate laser blasters ... Just the sort of thing that gave them a more 'real' look ... Your T-65 looks fantastic, I love the weathering ... Congrats on another "Fine" Star Wars build ... ;) Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Nice work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Very nice looking Red 3 there man!!! I like the overall presentation of the model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Gorgeous build and awesome weathering! Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dpwatson Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Lovely X-wing!!! Lovely weathering! David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TF51GREGWISE Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Looks like a flawless build I really love the weathering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John B Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 (edited) .... I started to get wrapped around the axle but quickly realized I was building a model of a model and just went with it .... That's the spirit! Way to "git er done" or in your case "pau hana da kine"! Your model, it look sooo nice, ya? Edited January 25, 2010 by John B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buck Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 Aloha gents & a big MAHALO for the kind words and comps... Very much appreciated Have one more Star Wars related build going on but wanna finish something a little more scale first... Your motivating words will keep me rolling for sure ;) Ahui hou Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
71roadrunner426 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Great looking X-wing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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