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FineMolds 1/72 Boba Fett Slave1

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FineMolds 1/72 Boba Fett Slave1
Posted by MandoMan531 on Sunday, March 8, 2015 2:25 PM

Hey everyone! First of my ongoing builds I've decided to share is my Slave1. I'm waiting to get a lighting kit so I'm not really actively working on it now but it's the one I have the farthest along. Painted using Tamiya and Model Master Acrylics. Added interior and exterior lights, not screen accurate mind you but it's was never going to be 100% accurate so I took some liberties. Let me k own what you guys think!

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Posted by Shaun34 on Monday, March 9, 2015 5:12 PM

Awe-some!

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    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, March 9, 2015 5:22 PM

Really nice work. How was the kit to build. I have the kit in the stash and was surprised to realise it was bigger than the old ARTL kit. What's the lighting kit your planning on using.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 11:20 AM

The worn paint effect looks really neat, looking forward to seeing how she comes out.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by MandoMan531 on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 1:01 PM

Thanks guys! The kit was easy, only real seam is right down the center of the fuselage, just like the Ertl kit. The fit is better, but far from perfect. Everything else is easy. Lighting kit is gonna be custom from Madman.

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    December 2002
  • From: Fort Knox
Posted by Rob Gronovius on Friday, March 13, 2015 12:47 PM

Good job, on got both versions a long while back but have yet to touch them. The Boba version with the little frozen Hans is cool.

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    September 2007
  • From: Belton, MO
Posted by natvtxn on Friday, March 13, 2015 8:14 PM

That's cool, I like the weathering, blast marks, lighting...all very well executed. Looking forward to seeing it complete.

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    March 2015
Posted by qlabs on Monday, March 23, 2015 8:30 AM

Wow, nice job!

I just picked up the 1/144 scale version at the local show & swap meet for $10. I can't wait to get into it, hopefully I can get a finish as nice as this! Well done sir!

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    March 2011
  • From: Ohio
Posted by Taps88 on Friday, March 27, 2015 3:52 PM

That is awesome!!

Me wants one now.... :)

Eric / Formally known as Erock68

On the Bench:

Academy: 1/72 B17 Memphis Bell

Tamiya: 1/35 Panther G

Dragon: 1/35 Platformwagen SSy

 

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    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Friday, March 27, 2015 5:38 PM

taps, if you want one, I would grab it while you can. I think you will be very lucky to find a 72nd one at as good a price as qlabs picked up the 144.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by MandoMan531 on Friday, March 27, 2015 5:51 PM
You may actually be better off waiting. Revell Germany bought FineMolds tooling from what I understand so don't be surprised if this kit pops back up soon. Picture of the Revell boxed 1/72 Falcon are floating around from a hobby show somewhere, so the kits are coming back.
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    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Friday, March 27, 2015 6:02 PM

Well that's good news, and giving Revells bigger punch, they may be able to sell these cheaper than FM could. The 72nd falcon is the only one I wanted that I hadn't got. I do hope your right.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Fort Knox
Posted by Rob Gronovius on Sunday, March 29, 2015 4:01 AM

I read the 48th scale X-Wing, TIE and 1/72 Falcon were to be the first ones reissued by Revell. I remember turning my nose up at the Falcon originally, that it was so nice that I knew I would never build it. I should have bought it and flipped it on eBay.

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    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Sunday, March 29, 2015 5:00 AM

I just hope Fine Molds can carry on. I understand they are a small operation, yet despite that, they produce some excellent kits. The new movies could have been a major boost for them, but I guess we should expect no less from Disney.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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  • From: Central Texas
Posted by NucMedTech on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 3:07 PM

I think FineMolds will be fine, not that losing the license isn't going to hurt, but they do have a nice military line from what I hear.  Look for re-pop FM kits in Revell's "Master Series" line. I hope it will be cheaper since Revell did not have to do all the research and sculpting for the molds, but I doubt there will be any significant change in price. After all they already know what we are willing to pay for a good kit.

-Stephen

Most barriers to your successes are man made. And most often you are the man who made them. -Frank Tyger

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