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Post by ira on Nov 16, 2013 9:56:11 GMT -5
WASHING...I applied a black wash from The Detailer to the Silver areas of the Racer. I'm starting to make plans to add more color to different panels. This should be Fun!  Here is a quick mock-up!  Back View...  More Coming... 
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Post by ira on Nov 23, 2013 10:29:57 GMT -5
MORE COLOR-LESS SHINE!I painted the Silver details with a Silver Marking Pen. Then I did a little touch up with Silver paint and a brush.  Next I added some color to the body. I hand painted the Red and Black stripes using masking tape to keep the lines straight. That worked pretty good but I did get some paint coming under the tape in a few places. So I used some of the Flat Yellow and painted over the mistakes.  Then I sprayed the Wings with Testors Dullcoat.  Next I sprayed the body parts with Dullcoat.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Nov 24, 2013 10:48:18 GMT -5
METAL MESH!I bought this Metal Mesh at a Crafts Store. It comes in many styles and colors. I cut a piece and glued it into the Hyperspace Supercharger.  I also cut some Metal Mesh to fit the underside of the body. Extra Mesh on the sides so I could glue it easier. Zap-A-Gap Glue and Baking Powder were used to hold the Mesh in place.  Here is the Hyperdrive Supercharger with the Mesh in place.  Here is the underside with the Mesh glued in place.  More Coming...
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Post by jimbertges on Nov 24, 2013 15:01:26 GMT -5
The mesh looks good. Will you paint it or is this the final color?
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Post by ira on Nov 24, 2013 15:39:39 GMT -5
The mesh looks good. Will you paint it or is this the final color? I'm not sure . I think I would like to try some new weathering techniques on this one... |
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Post by ira on Nov 24, 2013 16:51:22 GMT -5
GLUEING IT TOGETHER NOW!I glued the Wings and Body Halves together with Zap-A-Gap. Here it is mounted on Piano Wire.  Rear View. The Hyperdrive Supercharger isn't glued in place yet.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Dec 1, 2013 10:07:43 GMT -5
JEDI PILOT!I painted the pilot to look like Luke Skywalker. Acrylic paint was used for color then I sprayed on some Dullcoat.  I found some Instrument Panel decals in a Jet Plane Kit. Instead of using the decals I made copies on the printer in a little smaller size. Then I cut out a section that fit and glued it on the Instrument panel.  Here are the Instruments in place. I also applied a light black wash on Luke to add more detail.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Dec 10, 2013 12:44:07 GMT -5
FLAMES!I decided to increase the Red area, so I painted a little more Red and straightened up the lines.  I didn't want to apply decals over a Non-Shiny surface so I tried some Future. I brushed the areas where I wanted decals with Future Floor Wax. It's clear acrylic and it worked very well.  I cut part of the Flames Decal off so it would fit the area better.  Here are the decals in place. I decided I didn't like the Flat Finish so I applied a couple coats of Testors Glosscoat. That's about it. I'll be posting photos of the finished Jedi Tie Wing Racer soon!  Finished Photos Coming Soon...
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Post by ira on Dec 17, 2013 11:06:02 GMT -5
JEDI TIE WING RACER IS FINISHED!The Racer was built from parts from the X-Wing Fighter, the Tie Wing Interceptor and the B-Wing Fighter Kits. The original idea was to make a Streamlined, Long Distance Racer. I actually increased the length of the Star Racer from 7 inches to 10 inches long. With the leftover parts from this project I built another Starship, The Tie X-Wing Interceptor, Check it out In this Forum!  Side View.  The Hyperdrive Rhinestones look like lights in this shot.  More Photos Coming...
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Post by ira on Dec 17, 2013 11:32:08 GMT -5
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Post by ira on Dec 17, 2013 22:48:23 GMT -5
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Post by Starryeyes on Jan 3, 2014 21:16:04 GMT -5
Luke sky walker would have NEVER rescued Princess Leia is he had this cruiser !!! He could have had any gal in the GALaxy ... Hee!!!!
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Post by ira on Jan 4, 2014 10:26:40 GMT -5
Luke sky walker would have NEVER rescued Princess Leia is he had this cruiser !!! He could have had any gal in the GALaxy ... Hee!!!!  |
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