nicholassagan Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Hey guys! I suppose I could post in here now! Honestly, I've been busy with commissions and the like so it slipped my mind. This is one of those commissions I need to wrap up soon. Here's the WIP thread from Keeper of the Force thus far: http://www.keeperoftheforce.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1254 And some select updates: parts tiles for base sitting on base 1400+ holes drilled for fiber optics 1400+ fiber optics threaded wiring begun more updates soon as I'll be pushing to get this done before the end of the month Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 how much do you pay the spiders for all the hard work? :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 I just let them feed off of my soul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 So do you stick the fibre optics through the hole, glue them somehow, then cut off the excess flush? Never seen it done before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 Yup. I'll typically take a 20" length, curve it in half and run the 2 ends through 2 holes evenly, ending up with a loop that will be trimmed right before the final clear coat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nickdanger Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I like that loop trick ! I've got a Shelf Queen Millennium Falcon that needs fiber optics and lighting to be finished....I'm gonna watch how you finish this one up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted April 11, 2015 Author Share Posted April 11, 2015 (edited) BIG update. Lots of work has been done since I last posted this guy. Firstly, everything was wired up and I finished detailing the hangar. Once it was closed up I added all the Shapeways blisters and extended bridges. A few drop tank halves made their way onto the hull as well. Right now she sits with drying putty on the seams. Edited April 11, 2015 by nicholassagan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Madhatter Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Looking awesome so far Nick! Is this the Anigrand kit? I've always wanted one of those but I could never afford it and now that I am able to afford one - they're rare as rocking horse crap! Oh well, life's like that sometimes. I've seen that technique with the fibers before but have yet to try it. What are you using to detail the hanger bay in respect to the PE parts I see there? Especially the lattice work. I wouldn't mind some for an upcoming build. MH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 Thanks! Yeah it's the anigrand kit. If you're interested I can hook you up. The hangar PE is mostly Hasegawa's 1/700 crane sets plus a few pylon parts leftover from my MiG-21 build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Wicked! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 GB is over but I'm still working on this guy! Black primer and base coat applied! I used Mr. Surfacer black 1500 and Akan light gray 73506 (IIRC). Now I’m masking smaller areas in preparation for the rusted spot application. It’s sure shaping up! Planning on finishing this up in the next couple weeks FOR SURE. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Milt79 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Truly awesome build so far! I'm going all cross-eyed while looking at those fibers! One day perhaps... cheers Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 BIG update. This past week was a big push. I’m really working towards having this thing finished by the weekend. Where do I begin??? Let’s start from where I left off: masking. So after the initial base coat was applied (Akan 73156) I applied TONS of little squares of masking tape to replicate paneling. Next up was the first round of painting. I began with Badger’s camouflage gray with some dumps of pearlescent pigment in the mix, thinned down a little bit. The effect is nice and subtle because the shade is ever so lighter than the Akan color plus the metallic sheen. Additionally, I used a mix of AK rubber black and sea gray to add some darker gray areas as well as “highlight” the tech areas. The 3rd step during this painting process was to apply the rust colors, which is a mix of Vallejo German Orange and AK Sea Gray. I applied this last mix a little more judiciously; the last build had much larger areas of rust/red and deviated from the on-screen look a little too much. I also used some photo etch frets to get some different patterns. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 Here's more! Moving on through the updates! After the main painting was completed I trimmed the fiber optics and began the process of adding panel line decals from my stash. First, a nice coat of Future was applied. The decals are basically a random assortment of lines of different lengths and weights as well as square paneling of tones of gray. Once everything was mostly buttoned up the engine nozzles were installed and all the lights were tested. It’s looking really good!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 Now for the base!! I had previously laid out all the tiles but this weekend I trimmed them and glued them in place. The MC-80 support rod will fit really nicely and the MC-30 rod I have something kind of ingenious planned. Right now it’s primed and ready to paint!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2qwik4u Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Have you got enough resin pieces in the base? Looking great though! -Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 122.5 :) Someday I'll build a Death Star tile WALL hanging :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 id some detail dry brushing, a rust wash and gathered the support ships for the dio last night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 Electronics! Did some work on wiring up the base last night. Drilled the hole for the MC-30 rod, which is a 1/8″ jack on the base and a rod with 2x 1/8″ plugs at either end. Need to paint the tiles before adding the wiring, that 1/8″ jack goes in after that. The big MC-80 plug wires need to be painted black as well. Also did some weathering and flat coated the beast last night :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Snap Captain Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Nicholas, Just saw this WIP. What the This awesome dude. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 COMPLETE!!! Full gallery is up on my site: https://cosmosmodels.wordpress.com/2015/05/26/anigrand-12256-mon-calamari-mc-80-cruiser/ Here are my top 10. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Good to see her finished! Falcon and corvette give a nice size comparison! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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