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Post by ira on Jun 10, 2014 10:30:30 GMT -6
Inside Details!Found these Panels in the Snow Speeder Kit. Looks like they might fit...  Yep, they fit! I glued them in the Inside Rear Corners of the Body.  More Coming... 
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Post by ira on Jun 11, 2014 8:06:28 GMT -6
Red Shocks with Gold Springs! When I first started RC Racing the Really Hot Parts for my Yokomo Dogfighter were Kyosho Red Shocks with Gold Springs. I got some and they were Great! Anyway, I shortened the Shocks that fit between the Legs and the Feet, and painted them Red. Then I added Gold Springs from Ball Point Pens to the Shocks.  Close Up.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jun 12, 2014 8:03:42 GMT -6
Speeder Drivers!I started painting the Drivers for the AT Speeder. First I applied a coat of White Lacquer Primer. Then I began hand painting with Vallejo Acrylic paints.  I used a Red Sharpie for the lines on the Helmets.  The Drivers Seats! I sprayed the Interior Parts with Dupli-Color White Primer. Then I painted the Seats with Vallejo Intense Blue and the Floor with Flat Black. Next I applied a thin Black Wash over the White Parts.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jun 12, 2014 8:14:52 GMT -6
I think it could use sponsorship markings. Fett & Son Asset Recovery? Calrissian Racing Fuel? Solo Trucking Co.? Thanks... |
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Post by ira on Jun 12, 2014 15:57:29 GMT -6
Arms!I fit the Drivers in the Cockpit so that I could position their Arms.  When I got an Arm in position I would put on some Zap-A-Gap to hold it.  I applied some Formula 560 White Glue in the Arm Joints. After it dried I touch up the colors again.  Then I applied a light Black Wash on the Drivers. After the Wash dried I sprayed them with Testors Dullcoat.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jun 13, 2014 8:17:06 GMT -6
Dash Details!I used Toothpicks and Acrylic Paint to highlight the small details on the Dashboards.  I picked up these Dashboard Details on Ebay. The originals were printed on plastic film. I found this plastic film a little hard to work with so I made photo quality copies in different sizes. Now I have different sizes on photo paper that can apply anyway I want to.  Here is the Front Dash with the New Details. I used two-sided tape to hold the Details in place.  Here is the Rear Dash!  More Coming...
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Post by DVS on Jun 14, 2014 7:30:04 GMT -6
Looks great ira, I don't know how you come up with these builds |
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Post by ira on Jun 14, 2014 7:45:27 GMT -6
Ready To Go!Here are the Pilots in the finished Cockpit.  Front Pilot. Looks like he is pounding on the Dashboard...  Rear Pilot.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jun 15, 2014 8:07:22 GMT -6
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 13:28:23 GMT -6
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 ira on Jun 16, 2014 8:39:35 GMT -6
Looks great ira, I don't know how you come up with these builds Glad you like it... |
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Post by ira on Jun 17, 2014 8:15:52 GMT -6
More BMF!I added more Bare Metal Foil on 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 TooOld on Jun 17, 2014 9:42:45 GMT -6
The cockpit and dashboards look great ! I've never used a wash on BMF before , looking forward to seeing the results . This is fun to watch !  |
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Post by ira on Jun 20, 2014 8:41:13 GMT -6
The cockpit and dashboards look great ! I've never used a wash on BMF before , looking forward to seeing the results . This is fun to watch ! Yeah, a wash over BMF brings out all of the details covered by the BMF... |
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Post by ira on Jun 22, 2014 7:31:35 GMT -6
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 7:53:16 GMT -6
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 scurvydklown on Jun 23, 2014 8:37:45 GMT -6
That's looking great, Ira!
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Post by ira on Jun 23, 2014 18:49:16 GMT -6
That's looking great, Ira! |
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Post by ira on Jun 29, 2014 8:19:28 GMT -6
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 15:31:08 GMT -6
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 8:01:48 GMT -6
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 8:13:55 GMT -6
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 ira on Jul 4, 2014 8:28:18 GMT -6
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 SgtDRecon on Jul 4, 2014 17:57:21 GMT -6
If a Star Wars Collector saw what you did to that droid, you wouldn't hear the end of the flaming that you would recieve.
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Post by ira on Jul 5, 2014 15:15:14 GMT -6
If a Star Wars Collector saw what you did to that droid, you wouldn't hear the end of the flaming that you would recieve. But they can buy all the Droids they want on Ebay... |
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Post by ira on Jul 6, 2014 8:44:46 GMT -6
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 11:57:05 GMT -6
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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Post by ira on Jul 7, 2014 16:29:25 GMT -6
One Man Flying Sub!The UFO starts off as a Moebius Mini Flying Sub. The people in the Flying Sub are about 3/4 inch tall. I am going to change the Flying Sub into a One-Seater with the pilot about 3 inches tall. The New One Man Flying Sub will then be 25th Scale.  I found a Lego Cockpit that fit pretty well so I trimmed it a little for a better fit.  I marked the shape of the Cockpit on the Flying Sub.  Then I cut out the Body a little smaller than the outline.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jul 8, 2014 16:38:32 GMT -6
Quick Mock Up!I sanded the Bubble Top mounting area flat with Foam Sanders.  I found the Seat from Monogram's Trick T or Stinger Dragsters are a Great Fit!  Top View.  Rear View.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jul 10, 2014 8:19:58 GMT -6
Rocks & Sand!I used a serrated kitchen knife to trim out a path and to shape the Base.  Then I painted the Base with some Tan Acrylic Paint. Before the Paint dried I sprinkled Sand over the Base. Next I placed small Racks and Pebbles on the Base. I bought the Sand and Rocks at the Pet Store.  The Paint wasn't enough to hold the Rocks so I dripped Elmers White Glue over the loose Rocks. Then I added more Glue and more Rocks.  I painted the sides of the Base with Flat Black Acrylic Paint and then sprayed the whole Base with Testors Dull Cote.  More Coming...
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