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1000 scale Romulan bird of prey. jan 2012

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1000 scale Romulan bird of prey. jan 2012
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 14, 2012 5:45 PM

I had this kit for about a year.  It is built out of the box, as is.  I bought a can of green spray paint, but it was a can of really gaudy metallic green.  It was so green that I almost wretched!!!!!   I then really lightly painted it od green, which let some of the metallic green  show through.  then I sealed it and let it sit for about a month.  Then I drilled out all the windows out, and slopped yellow paint all over them.  I then wiped the paint off.  What stayed in the window spaces,  ended up being the windows.  Then another 2 coats of sealer, and another month on the waiting to be decaled shelf.  now for the decals.  I cut them as close to the graphics as I could.  then I used the standard method of installation. .  Then another coat of sealer, and another month on the shelf.  I haven't figured out how to display it,  since the major art work was on the bottom.   Enjoy and please respond with comments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 2:32 PM

Great idea on the windows! I assume this kit is a solid hunk of plastic? Drilling out a small depression like that and painting it looks really good.

Only question here is did you paint her green for a reason? The old original series BoPs were a silver/alumium colour. The blood green Romulan warships didn't show up till the Next Generation. Though since they did show green ships in Enterprise I don't see any reason you can't assume some of them were always green.

As to the bottom you could always take a piece of clothes hanger wire and a wooden base to make a stand and then bend it up so the ship's underside shows.

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

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 6:33 PM

well I really don't follow the rules.

 I did like the way the new style war birds were painted, so I went for it.

      What I decided for the stand was to get a plaque (done) get a wire hanger(check)  drill in the side of plaque, 1/2 between face and back.  take the hanger and cut 2 straight pieces about 5 inches. bend to desired shape.  then drill into the blank ends of the engines.  slide the model on the hangers and never touch again 

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 7:03 PM

ap me

well I really don't follow the rules.

 I did like the way the new style war birds were painted, so I went for it.

      What I decided for the stand was to get a plaque (done) get a wire hanger(check)  drill in the side of plaque, 1/2 between face and back.  take the hanger and cut 2 straight pieces about 5 inches. bend to desired shape.  then drill into the blank ends of the engines.  slide the model on the hangers and never touch again 

Sounds like a plan to me, though I'd be tempted to take her off the stand sometimes and hide her in a drawer so the empty stand can represent her 'cloaked'...

And hey your model- if you think she looks better green- more power to you! Again, really nice looking model. Yes

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

 

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    October 2008
  • From: italy
Posted by bsyamato on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 5:44 AM

Good romulan piece Yes what's about to place clear gloss coat drops on windows? Or as someone use kristalkleer to simulate/make glass windows 

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  • From: NW Washington
Posted by dirkpitt77 on Monday, January 23, 2012 6:11 PM

  I love that color.  It gives it a an "alien steampunk" look that I really like.  Nicely done!

    "Some say the alien didn't die in the crash.  It survived and drank whiskey and played poker with the locals 'til the Texas Rangers caught wind of it and shot it dead."

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