1/72nd Imperial Probe Droid.

Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

1/72nd Imperial Probe Droid.

Posted by Bish on Monday, November 18, 2013 12:14 PM

I just finished this kit, a resin one by Retro SF, for the Hollywood GB. The kit only contains 9 parts, 11 if you include the stand which I didn't use, and took about 20 mins to build. I made my own paint mix to match still's from the movie and did some light weathering. I top its off with fuse wire for the antenna's.

For the base I decided against the obvious Hoth scene. I decided to try out some of the scenic materials I have but haven't yet used, I figured its an Alien world so doesn't have to look like anything on earth.

This is the end result.

Thanks for looking, all comments welcome.

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

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SprueOne

Member since
January 2006
From: California

Posted by SprueOne on Monday, November 18, 2013 3:14 PM

The kit looks pretty well detailed. The ground cover looks convincing. Clear acrylic rod for prop, clever

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Monday, November 18, 2013 3:41 PM

Thanks. I had hoped to cover up the rod a bit more, but then the ground cover would have started getting OTT.

It is a pretty well detailed kit, it defiantly compares well to the movie models.

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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OctaneOrange

Member since
June 2010
From: Australia

Posted by OctaneOrange on Thursday, November 21, 2013 10:20 PM

I like it. the weathering is just subtle enough to be an Imperial (not heavy if it was a rebel owned droid). good work on the ground cover too.

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Friday, November 22, 2013 12:56 PM

Thanks. I didn't want to go to over board with the weathering. I figured most of these would be one use only, sent off to some remote planet to recce until they were destroyed, self destructed or the power source ran out.

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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elass0wyp0

Member since
November 2013
From: Jerseyville, ON

Posted by elass0wyp0 on Saturday, November 23, 2013 9:18 AM

"I didn't hit it that hard. Must've had a self-destruct." -Han Solo

Well done. It's always so cool to see the familiar in unfamiliar settings. I have to add this kit to my wish list. Thanks for sharing.

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jibber

Member since
January 2013

Posted by jibber on Saturday, November 23, 2013 10:03 AM

Bish that looks awesome. Very convincing, I can really picture myself on the ground watching that thing. Nice..

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Saturday, November 23, 2013 10:53 AM

Thanks guys, glad you like it.

elass, I am not sure what the deal is with Retro SF. I think I bought this from Star Ship modeller in the US. They still have it listed, along with other Retro kits, but they all seem to be out of stock. A pity as I was eyeing up the pits for the TIE and X-wing. Hopefully they will come back in stock soon.

jibber, ye, and hoping it doesn't spot you.

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