Aigore Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Ah, a new year and as custom dictates I have to build a Star Wars kit! This year´s project will be Boba Fett´s Slave I from Fine Molds in 1/72nd scale. I´ve had the model in my stash for quite some time but I´ve never built up the courage to start it because of the extensive chipping involved...but now I feel confident enough to get started :D The box is quite sizable with nice boxart on the lid. Well let´s get the lid off and have a peak at the goodies! The bottom fuselage in two parts very nicely detailed and you can pick out a quite a few things that comes from the kitbash that was the original. Fuselage halfs...no slide molding here :P Followed by 7 sprues with parts, of wich one is a clear sprue. And here´s the litle decals sheet and a white metal Han Solo, frozen in carbonite. Oki then let´s get started! I´ve put together small sub assemblies and impaled on toothpicksparts for priming per my usual custom. The fuselage glued together and the bottom part with some details added. A dry fit of the bottom fuselage. Well then, this seems to go alright so far (knock on wood) Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 oooooooooh yeah!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 oooooooooh yeah!!!!!! Thought I might peak your interest with a this. :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I just picked up this kit, too. I love your work so it'll be cool to see how you do this one. :P Planning on lighting at all? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 Nope, just a plain simple oob build Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Excellent. I think I'll build a sw kit soon. Need something different. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 Thanx bigasshammm : D Please do, you'll get hooked on Finemold kits! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benner Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 look'n good, I'm thinking of building star wars soon too. I keep thinking of one day organizing a Star Wars GB. Just need to finish a few more DS builds ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Madhatter Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) Oh yeah, this'll be good. I always enjoy your builds Janne, so I'll pull up a seat and tune in. Am looking forward to see how you do your chipping. I have the same reason for also not buying this one as well, so I'm hoping to learn a few new tips from you on this one MH Edited January 3, 2014 by The Madhatter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 Thanx Benner and MH :D A Star Wars GB sounds really nice.....I need to replenish my stash tho, only have the Falcon left of all my SW stuff :P We shall see where the chips may end up ..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toadwbg Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Love what I see in those Fine Molds kits. I've personally never built one. I have built the old AMT Star Wars kits and had 2 sitting on the shelf for years (X-Wing & Tie Fighter). The thing I like about the AMT kits is the scale! Almost 1/32 I figure. Wish the Fine Molds kits came in larger scales. Love the Han Solo in carbonite accessory BTW! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JesniF-16 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Great, I always love to watch your Star Wars builds :thumbsup:/> Perfect way to kick off the New Year! /Jesse Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 Love what I see in those Fine Molds kits. I've personally never built one. I have built the old AMT Star Wars kits and had 2 sitting on the shelf for years (X-Wing & Tie Fighter). The thing I like about the AMT kits is the scale! Almost 1/32 I figure. Wish the Fine Molds kits came in larger scales. Love the Han Solo in carbonite accessory BTW! :cheers:/> ! Just building a fine molds kit are a delight in them selves, with that said yeah, larger scale stuff would been great, I'm a 1/48th scale guy myself. Luckily for me there are a few 1/48th scale kits out there: the TIE fighter, the X-wing and the snow speeder. But the 1/72 stuff is amazing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 Got a wee bit of progress made today insite of hockey and children :P Filled the middle seam with super glue... Sanded and primed in Alclad grey primer... The small stuff got primed in Alclad grey and black.... And finally I pre shaded some selected parts with Tamyia XF-67 German Grey.... There, going to put down some lighter greys next time I get a chance :D Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 OOB is looking just fine. :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 Thanx, nick :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Slave-1 is such a great canvas for weathering! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Enrywar67 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Nice Build....where is Han Solo??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Slave-1 is such a great canvas for weathering! Heck yeah!:D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Nice Build....where is Han Solo??? Getting there. ...eventually :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JMan Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Very nice start Janne, cant wait to see more! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Thanx Jeremy :D More is coming..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Update time :D First off is the cockpit....my favourite part of a build :D Here it´s painted with Tamyia XF-65 Field grey with few drops of white to brighten the day. Then some detail painting....and a clear coat on that. When the clear coat was dry I put on an oil wash and drybrushed with light grey. There, things start to get glued! But before the cockpit can be assembled, good ole boy Bubba needs some colors! He doesn´t look like much with only the primer on... Here he´s painted and clear coated, next a couple of small decals and then he´ll be washed in oils :P On to soething else while the clear dries on Bubba... A quick rerun on the vaseline chipping method... Here´s the ....um well something :P Preshaded in XF-67 German grey, a little bit of vaseline a stomper made from a dish spunge. I lightly stomper the surface, never pressing hard but just touching to get really smakk chips. Here it is lightly stomped :D Then I dusted on thinnly with FS 36495.....and had a cloth prepared. and then just gently rubbed the parts with the cloth so the vaseline came off.... I´ve found that this method is really good for small chips :D Well that´s it for today, Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Cooper Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Nice job Janne. Love it. Somebody at work recently gave me a half finished Star Wars kit. Annakin's racer or something. Must get that out and finish it some time! Love the chips Cheers Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Thanx Ian : D Annakins pod racer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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