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WIP- Lighted Bandai Falcon

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  • Member since
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  • From: Bluegrass
WIP- Lighted Bandai Falcon
Posted by robiwon on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 8:12 AM

Now that the T-70 is done, I figured I'd jump right into the Falcon.  The Falcon will be lit. For the engines I'm using a leftover LED light strip from one of our aquariums. I removed it from the plastic housing and discovered the tape is mounted on thin strip of aluminum. I was easily able to bend this to the right curvature of the engine panel. It may be an LED or two too long, but it fits and looks great so I'm leaving it as is. What do you guys think? Oh, and no hot spots!!



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  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 6:42 PM

Looks really good to me! Parts are wherever you find 'em.

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

 

  • Member since
    August 2009
  • From: Bluegrass
Posted by robiwon on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 8:18 AM

Got the cockpit completed over the weekend as well as Han and Chewie.

Chewie with pre-shading. Looks a bit like a Clone Trooper!

With some different browns mixed in and some silver for his belt.

Han was a little easier.

Now, problem one. After placing them in their seats it was pointed out on FB by a friend that the seat backs are far too large and squared off.

Also Han sat very low in the seat. I broke out the Dremel and rounded the seat backs, reducing their height. I also made Han a scale phone book to sit on...

Now it looks much better.

I also tried my hand at thinning the canopy frame. Looks pretty good.

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 11:46 AM

Very nice work on the figures, and the phone book gave me a chuckle! 

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

 

  • Member since
    August 2009
  • From: Bluegrass
Posted by robiwon on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 7:57 AM

Time to get back to the Falcon! Decals are done and weathering started last weekend. First time working with oils. I rather like them!






Hard to believe the pile on the left turns into the kit on the right!


  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 9:40 AM

Ohhhh nice! She's really looking like 'the fastest hunk o' junk in the galaxy!' 

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

 

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: Central Texas
Posted by NucMedTech on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 7:15 PM

Got here late to the party, but man it is looking good! 

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

  • Member since
    August 2009
  • From: Bluegrass
Posted by robiwon on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 7:03 AM

Thanks a lot guys. I finished up the bottom last night. Three days to dry (only drwback to oils) and then a dull coat covering. I'll paint up the base tonight. She shoulld be done by this Saturdays club meeting where I will show her off. After that, I'll slap a brand new 9v battery in her and hand her over to her new owner.

Dots of Burnt Umber oil...

All smeared around!

And some pastel powder work and she's done!

 

 

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 7:26 AM

I love it,fantastic looking build.

  • Member since
    August 2009
  • From: Bluegrass
Posted by robiwon on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 7:53 AM

Thanks! I aprreciate the comment!

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