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In a Galaxy Far, Far Away

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  • Member since
    December 2022
  • From: Canada
In a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Posted by Tcoat on Friday, December 9, 2022 8:32 AM

Some workbench shots of the Badai kits I built a couple of years ago.

 

 

 

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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 9, 2022 9:51 AM

   Never go wrong with Star Wars. Cool collection.

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    May 2022
Posted by Eugene Rowe on Friday, December 9, 2022 9:59 AM

Nice weathering job!

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    May 2013
  • From: From the Mit, but live in Mason, O high ho
Posted by hogfanfs on Friday, December 9, 2022 11:26 AM

Very well done on all of them. And I agree, I really like the weathering.

 Bruce

 

 On the bench:  1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

                        1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I

 

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Friday, December 9, 2022 11:56 AM

ILM Lives!!!! Those all look great!

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

  • Member since
    May 2013
  • From: Indiana, USA
Posted by Greg on Friday, December 9, 2022 12:36 PM

Wish I could weather as well. Yes

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  • From: Canada
Posted by Tcoat on Friday, December 9, 2022 2:26 PM

hogfanfs

Very well done on all of them. And I agree, I really like the weathering.

 

The Tie fighter is just weathered enough to bring out detail and make it look at least used. You know there had to be some Death Star ground crew sergeant that isn't going to allow it to be really dirty. Although being Imperial troops you just know they are going to miss a spot!

The Rebel craft of course are gonna look a little worse for wear since there is likely quite a Turtle Wax shortage on Hoth. 

  • Member since
    December 2022
  • From: Canada
Posted by Tcoat on Monday, December 12, 2022 6:56 AM

Greg

Wish I could weather as well. Yes

 

It isn't difficult. The only weathering medium I used on these was Future (Pledge) floor wax tinted with some black craft acrylic paint. No other products were used at all.

Just brush the Future on and the self-leveling properties will draw it into and crevasse and around raised detail. If you want to remove some then just dampen a tissue with the clear polish and wipe it where you want "cleaner". It will look horrible at first since the gloss makes it stand out but after a coat or two of Dullcoat the results are more subtle.

 

The only difference between these two is the addition of the decals and a coat of tinted Future.

 The progression looks like this:

Base coat (figures already tint coated)

Glossy tinted coat brushed liberally over whole model (no separate pinwashs)

 

Dull coat to subdue effect

 

 

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Monday, December 12, 2022 7:07 PM

Those look amazing!!! Great job, thanks for sharing with us! 

Esp love the snow speeder, one of my favorite SW craft. 

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

 

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