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Post by ira on Jun 15, 2014 9:09:17 GMT -5
Bare Metal!I decided to add a little more Chrome! I am using Bare Metal Foil, a self adhesive Chrome Foil.  Here is the top section done.  Here is the side detail without the Chrome Foil.  Here is the Side with the Foil applied. I will brush a Black Wash over the Chrome later, to tone it down a little.  More Coming... 
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Post by ira on Jun 15, 2014 14:29:51 GMT -5
Bert & Ernie?No, not Bert & Ernie, it's Ron & Bernie!  Ron, a Test Flight Pilot, is the Driver. He has a Racing Technology Company for High Performance Hot Rods, Jets and Flying Saucers. Bernie, an Explorer and Engineer, is the Controller. He handles the Guns and the Robot Arms in the back. Together they Built the AT Speeder to Search for Lost Treasures!  More Coming...
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Post by Starryeyes on Jun 15, 2014 14:46:21 GMT -5
The detailing is incredible ... and the pilots are awesome ! The springs and other added "gizmos" all make for an authentic looking "factory" model ! .. Go Ira go ! go! go!
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Post by ira on Jun 17, 2014 9:17:37 GMT -5
More BMF!I applied Bare Metal Foil to the four doors just behind the head lights.  I also cut out some Fine Screen and glued in in place in the chassis opening as shown.  Then I added BMF to the two rectangular parts in the Leg Joints too.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jun 20, 2014 9:45:33 GMT -5
The detailing is incredible ... and the pilots are awesome ! The springs and other added "gizmos" all make for an authentic looking "factory" model ! .. Go Ira go ! go! go! This is Great Fun... |
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Post by ira on Jun 22, 2014 8:22:29 GMT -5
More Brass!I really like the contrast that the decals added to the AT Speeder, so I decided to paint some of the details in Brass to increase the contrast.  Rear View.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jun 23, 2014 8:55:10 GMT -5
Little Details...I added fuel lines from the AMT Star Wars Pod Racer Kit. Then I positioned them then I glued them in place with Zap-A-Gap.  I applied a Black Wash over the Rear.  Next I used a damp Q-Tip and wiped off some of the Wash from the high spots. Then I painted some details in Red and Green.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jun 29, 2014 9:21:30 GMT -5
Wash It!Here is a photo before I applied the Detailer, a Black Wash, over the light colored parts.  Here it is after the Wash has dried.  Right Side Before...  After!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jun 30, 2014 16:32:47 GMT -5
Shine Time!I spent some time going back and forth touching up the paint. I started to paint Blue, but it would sometimes go onto the Silver Part. After the Blue dried, I came back with the Silver and touched it up. I kept doing this until I got the colors looking pretty good. After the Touch-Up Painting was dry, I sprayed the parts with Gloss Coat, to seal the Colors.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jul 1, 2014 9:03:47 GMT -5
The Guys Are In!After adding more Photo details I glued the Windows in place. Then I glued the Cockpit in place. The Top is only set in place, no glue yet.  Next, I cut a couple lengths of Aluminum Tubing and glued them on the front Guns as shown.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jul 3, 2014 9:16:09 GMT -5
SHOCKING!I glued the Chassis with Legs to the Body!  I found these Shocks in a 12th scale Ferrari Testarossa Kit. I painted them with Vallejo Paints and the sprayed them with Testors Glosscote.  I added Bolts to the ends of the Shocks and made Leg Brackets with Plastic Channel Strips. Then I attached a Shock between each Leg and the Chassis.  Rear View.  More Coming...
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Post by TooOld on Jul 3, 2014 10:21:21 GMT -5
Lookin' great Ira ! Once again your detailing with parts on hand is amazing . Shocks , springs , and that cool turbine fan (?) made from a wheel ! I always learn something new from following your builds , thanks ! |
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Post by ira on Jul 4, 2014 9:29:47 GMT -5
Arms!I'm going to add two Arms to the AT Speeder. I found them in the Star Wars Probe Droid Action Robot Figure. It comes with five different Arms, so I got two Droids, now I have five Pairs of Arms. It is easy to take apart with a screwdriver.  I picked two matching Arms. unfortunately there is a hole at the end of the Arm, I covered it with a plastic rhinestone.  I painted the Arm with Tamiya Silver Leaf and added Red Details.  Coming Soon...
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Post by ira on Jul 6, 2014 9:46:48 GMT -5
Arm Sockets!I reamed out one end of some round Plastic Tubing for an Arm Socket. Then I cut off 1/4 inch length from that end. I did the same to make a second Socket.  Here are the two lengths of Plastic Tubing glued in place. I painted them with Vallejo Brass Acrylic Paint.  I tried painting the Straps on the Water Guns a few times and messed up the lines each time. So I applied Bare Metal Foil over the Straps. Now I'm Happy!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jul 7, 2014 12:59:00 GMT -5
UFO CRASH!The Base for the AT Speeder will be at a UFO Crash Site! I cut an 18 inch length of a 2 inch by 8 inch Styrofoam for the Base.  I cut the Crash Groove with an X-Acto Knife.  The Crash Groove goes right off the edge of the Base.  More Coming...
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