Bigasshammm Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Starting with a hopefully quick and easy one. Old MPC B-Wing snap kit. I'll be using photos online to figure how to paint it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom G Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Very good, Kris. Can't wait to see what you do with it. Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benner Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 ... if only someone made a 1:72 version to go with the FineMolds kits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 ... if only someone made a 1:72 version to go with the FineMolds kits. x2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2qwik4u Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 x2 There are some resin ones out there, but you almost have to "know a guy" to get one. I've got one I might be doing for this GB, but we'll have to see. I've got something else in mind that I want to do first. The B-wing is my favorite though from Star Wars. -Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Let's hope Bandai put one out now that they have the rights (no more fine mold star wars kits) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 (edited) The cockpit while decently detailed was still lacking so I threw some spare parts in there. No real purpose to them other than to busy it up. Impossible to see later anyway so whatever. Everything not dark grey I added Paints everything gunship grey then picked out some boxes and the hose in black. Dry brushed black everywhere else and calling it done. S-foils glued together. They "should" be posable when it's done. Did I mention... So I'm cutting off all the little nubs and lining everything up for glue. The plastic is super soft so it's responding well. K Edited September 2, 2014 by Bigasshammm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Nice cockpit you got there :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 (edited) Thanks! Main body is together. Cockpit is rotational. Dryfit with the wings which will just snap on. So far so good. Looking around for ideas to paint it. Anyone have any ideas? I'm also wondering about mounting this. The kit stand that it comes with doesn't look adequate nor does it give you many options. Basically horizontal is the only way. Can anyone think of a better solution? Edited September 3, 2014 by Bigasshammm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Fondlebottom Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Lookin' good! I'd just drill a hole in the underside of the engine assembly and mount it on a black rod or pipe, that way you can display it in horizontal position and with the wings folded out. Alternatively if you want it in vertical position (the cockpit is meant to rotate freely in its socket so any orientation of the body in relation to the cockpit would be fine) you could have a rod come up and go in between the engine nozzles. It forces you to make a choice and it will make a hole in the model but I much prefer that slim rod over having it rest in a stand. For paint I'd personally go with off white and shades of gray plus the orange disks, a good example can be found here http://www.modelermagic.com/?p=55140 Or you could go the extended universe route and do your own paint scheme, the B-Wing being operated by someone other than the Rebel Alliance. Letters done in http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Aurebesh will make it looks Star Wars even if you make it bright blue with pink trims Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 (edited) Construction complete. Will let the Future dry on the canopy over the weekend and get it masked and mounted. Then can paint it but still not sure how. Probably the off-white/cream with grey panels and other highlights. Lots of masking. Lots of weathering after paint. Probably just go with the kit stand. I think I'll paint it though it doesn't look good in the smoke clear plastic it is now. Edited September 4, 2014 by Bigasshammm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 A speedy build and it's looking good :) Here is some paint schemes for the B-wing http://www.phpbbplanet.com/shipyard/viewtopic.php?t=3270&sid=6e49fc1f1cedde386098cf1bf3fe4aeb&mforum=shipyard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
duck Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Wish I had seen these when I painted my 1/72 B-wing. Might have to dig it out of storage and give it a new paint job. Got any for the A-wing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
duck Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 https://www.flickr.com/photos/13426775@N05/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marvin20 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Very nice work Kris! Looking forward to seeing the finished model soon! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Finally got some paint on it. I used MM sand mixed with white to tone down the earthyness of it. Realistically it looks almost exactly the same as the plastic did. I'll let it sit for a day then mask it up for some dark grey. I also painted the stand. I used a base coat of gloss black followed by Alclad steel. I'm thinking either my steel is bad or you're not supposed to spray over black as it's so dark it doesn't look like steel at all. But, it does look cool as a stand for this model. No pics till more progress. I want to get this done by a show/contest November 2. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2qwik4u Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I also painted the stand. I used a base coat of gloss black followed by Alclad steel. I'm thinking either my steel is bad or you're not supposed to spray over black as it's so dark it doesn't look like steel at all. But, it does look cool as a stand for this model. Haven't tried the Alclad Steel, but the Alclad Chrome paint takes a few coats to build up the color, you might need to do the same. -Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 We'll I dropped and broke the stand. So not sure what I'm doing with that yet. Got second paint color on. Lots of masking. Oh how I hate masking. I'm torn on whether to add the red circles or not. Have a lot of detail painting to do then will flat coat it and weather the heck out of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Great painting :D Hardly any masking at all :P try a splinter scheme on a viggen :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 Just about done. May add some more detail painting n weathering here and there. Have 4 days till the show. Will take final pics once in sure I'm done with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 Calling it done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 Wish I had a better stand that I could pose it both ways but oh well. Turned out ok I'll have to do a FM kit next. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Awesome!!! Really nicely weathered and painted! Wish Fine Molds would have done one in 1/72nd scale.....Let´s see what Bandai cooks up in the future Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 Thanks Hopefully it'll be featured more in the new movies. Always liked it compared to the other ships. X-wing and Tie aside. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marvin20 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Kris, Very nice work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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