1/12 Bandai BB-8 & R2-D2

Post by **Fridgy** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 6:18 am

Afternoon everyone

As promised I have started my first Bandai kit, and the first kit for the year

Box

Instructions.... lovely colour booklet

Decals

R2 sprues,
I have painted the silver sprues with Ultimate black gloss primer in prep for some Vallejo metal colour aluminium

BB-8 sprues

It's good to be back building again

Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 8:38 am

Good to see you back at the bench mate

Post by **Fridgy** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 10:14 am

Update 1

Holy crap Batman!

These Bandai kits are great, they literally fall together

Head done, apart from the periscope from empire strikes back

Made a start on his body as well

Cool change has come through, going to leave it here for now and take the dog for a walk

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 3:40 pm

See...
Ya they are awesomely engineered
Make sure you have something for the Summer SCI-FI SIG .....coming soon to an ISM near you
Keep building

Post by **Fridgy** » Tue Jan 22, 2019 1:24 am

Picked up some tamiya x22 and ak xtreme copper today to do some detail painting for his feet

Haven't used the x22 to gloss coat before.... this should be interestung

Thinking about stripping his head back and fixing the seam... not sure at this stage

Post by **Gary30** » Tue Jan 22, 2019 8:03 am

X-22 is lovely, really user friendly I find. It isn't the MOST glossy finish I've ever seen but it does spray nicely.

If the seam is already bothering you, just think six months down the line when it's staring you in the face every day

Post by **Fridgy** » Tue Jan 22, 2019 8:30 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Mon Jan 21, 2019 3:40 pm See...
Ya they are awesomely engineered
Make sure you have something for the Summer SCI-FI SIG .....coming soon to an ISM near you
Keep building

Got my eye on a Bandai advanced tie fighter on flea bay.... Will see how I go, but I am interested

Gary30 wrote: Tue Jan 22, 2019 8:03 am X-22 is lovely, really user friendly I find. It isn't the MOST glossy finish I've ever seen but it does spray nicely.

If the seam is already bothering you, just think six months down the line when it's staring you in the face every day

Yep.... I agree I have some prefect plastic putty I haven't tried yet... might be a good time to see how I go with it

Stash · Post by **bfrd** » Tue Jan 22, 2019 10:56 am

Looking good Mick! I had a lot of fun doing mine.

Post by **Fridgy** » Tue Jan 22, 2019 11:08 am

Update 2

Ok.....

So not overly happy with my patch and repair...

Got the seam taken care of ok, but the respray leaves a lot to be desired

Its like I used a completely different colour....

Will sleep on it and see if it is just different colouring as the paint fully dries.....

Otherwise, plan b, strip his whole head back, mask the blue panels and respray.....

Post by **Fridgy** » Tue Jan 22, 2019 11:18 am

bfrd wrote: Tue Jan 22, 2019 10:56 am Looking good Mick! I had a lot of fun doing mine.

Cheers Matt

Had a slight set back the fixing the seam on his head....

Going to sleep on it and revisit it tomorrow

Post by **Fridgy** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:28 am

Update 3

Ok so 24 hrs didn't improve the look in my eyes....

So he had an IPA bath this afternoon
Currently letting him air dry after washing off the IPA and old paintwork

Might need to some more work on the seam, as the up a might have loosened the pp putty

Stay tuned......

Post by **Fridgy** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 8:54 am

Update 4

So take 2 on the seam repair

I think I have a handle on the ins and outs of perfect plastic putty
Loving the water clean up

Just need to buff the seams a little, then on to masking the blue pieces that couldn't be removed while the head was together

Feedback is welcomed

Post by **Gary30** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 8:57 am

Much better! You'll be able to sleep soundly at night now knowing you went back and fixed it

Post by **Fridgy** » Thu Jan 24, 2019 6:30 am

Not so much of an update

Was going to reprime tonight, but when I got home the model room was 45c..... that's 112ish f, for you heathens that don't measure temps in centergrade
Tomorrow is forecasted to be just as bad if not worse.... maybe Saturday....

Post by **Gary30** » Thu Jan 24, 2019 7:54 am

Fridgy wrote: Thu Jan 24, 2019 6:30 am Not so much of an update

Was going to reprime tonight, but when I got home the model room was 45c..... that's 112ish f, for you heathens that don't measure temps in centergrade
Tomorrow is forecasted to be just as bad if not worse.... maybe Saturday....

I'm sorry, are you moaning about the fact it's 45C there?!

It's been a MAXIMUM of about 3C here where I am in the UK for the last few weeks, and there is barely any daylight and constant drizzle/sleet, I would kill to be basking in 45C heat

Post by **Tomcat64** » Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:13 am

Sorry I missed your poll mate but great to see you back at the bench.

I built the R2 & D4 set as a quick build a couple of years ago and really enjoyed it so I'd have voted for this as well

The seam in R2's dome was the only thing that let the set down for me - I just left it but good to see how you're tackling it.

Post by **Fridgy** » Thu Jan 24, 2019 11:31 am

Gary30 wrote: Thu Jan 24, 2019 7:54 am
Fridgy wrote: Thu Jan 24, 2019 6:30 am Not so much of an update

Was going to reprime tonight, but when I got home the model room was 45c..... that's 112ish f, for you heathens that don't measure temps in centergrade
Tomorrow is forecasted to be just as bad if not worse.... maybe Saturday....
I'm sorry, are you moaning about the fact it's 45C there?!

It's been a MAXIMUM of about 3C here where I am in the UK for the last few weeks, and there is barely any daylight and constant drizzle/sleet, I would kill to be basking in 45C heat

Yeah it's a little uncomforatable when you open the door and walk into a wall of heat. The model room was hotter than it was outside, only got to 39 today. Was suppose to work in a roof space this afternoon but when I opened the manhole, it was 70C, yeah that was never going to happen, thankfully I had an understanding customer

Tomorrows latest forecast is for 43C, and I have the day off work (4 day weekend for me

), if I manage to get up early enough to airbrush before it get way to hot to spray I will get the primer down on r2's head

Post by **Fridgy** » Thu Jan 24, 2019 11:33 am

Tomcat64 wrote: Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:13 am Sorry I missed your poll mate but great to see you back at the bench.

I built the R2 & D4 set as a quick build a couple of years ago and really enjoyed it so I'd have voted for this as well

The seam in R2's dome was the only thing that let the set down for me - I just left it but good to see how you're tackling it.

Cheers Neil

Hopefully once the weather get a little cooler I can crack on and finish r2 up and get started on bb-8

Post by **Fridgy** » Thu Jan 24, 2019 11:44 am

All masked up, just waiting on so cooler weather

Post by **Fridgy** » Sat Jan 26, 2019 8:00 am

Had some cooler weather today

Got him reprimed and painted again

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat Jan 26, 2019 4:19 pm

Nice work MICK

Post by **Fridgy** » Sun Jan 27, 2019 1:03 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat Jan 26, 2019 4:19 pm Nice work MICK

Cheers scott, he is coming along nicely

Stash · Post by **bfrd** » Sun Jan 27, 2019 1:38 am

Looking smick, Mick.

Did I use that correctly?

Post by **Fridgy** » Sun Jan 27, 2019 7:44 am

bfrd wrote: Sun Jan 27, 2019 1:38 am Looking smick, Mick.

Did I use that correctly?

Thanks Matt

Yeah usage is correct

Post by **Fridgy** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 10:13 am

R2 is FINISHED!!

I have runs on the board for this year!!

Glossed coated him with X-22 thinned with MLT 50:50, man that sprays beautifully!

Anyway, here are the finished pics

Had an issue with the little copper coloured lines from his feet to the batteries??
All of them bar 1 broke either getting them off the sprue or when installing them. The last 1 broke into 3 different pieces, of which I could only find 2. Thinking about drilling it out and placing a piece of copper wire in there, will have a hunt around the shed to see what I can find over the next day or so....

Feedback is more than welcome

Stash · Post by **bfrd** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 10:43 am

Looks great!

Post by **Fridgy** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 10:49 am

bfrd wrote: Mon Jan 28, 2019 10:43 amLooks great!

Cheers Matt!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:01 pm

He looks great Mick

Is he allowed to have his probe out like that in public??
Copper wire would be the way to go and easy to bend and handle, but that looks great as is

Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:44 pm

It sure does

Post by **Tomcat64** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 5:37 pm

Very, very nice work Mick

Looking forward to seeing how BB-8 goes together now

Post by **Fridgy** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 12:22 am

Tomcat64 wrote: Mon Jan 28, 2019 5:37 pm Very, very nice work Mick

Looking forward to seeing how BB-8 goes together now

Kevthemodeller wrote: Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:44 pm It sure does

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:01 pm He looks great Mick
Is he allowed to have his probe out like that in public??
Copper wire would be the way to go and easy to bend and handle, but that looks great as is

Thanks gents, it has been a good boost to get 1 finished without many issues getting in the way

Post by **Fridgy** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 5:47 am

Had a break between jobs today, so was able to duck home and have a look at BB-8
Tried mixing the orange as per the instructions.... came out a dark pink!

Ok, scratch that idea, my BB-8 Will just be painted with the colours I have on hand...

That being lambo orange, gloss white and titanium silver

Post by **Fridgy** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 6:28 am

Here are my colour choices

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 7:03 am

Those will do fine...looking forward to this

Post by **Fridgy** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 7:12 am

Double post

Post by **Fridgy** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 7:14 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Tue Jan 29, 2019 7:03 am Those will do fine...looking forward to this

Hopefully I can make a start on him tonight when it cools down a little, model room is in the high 30's at the moment

Post by **Fridgy** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 8:38 am

Ok all the orange and white parts have been cut off and cleaned up
Ready for primer
Orange will get Ultimate white
White will get Ultimate black

Post by **theoneaeon** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 11:02 am

Super nice job on the r2d2 unit

Post by **Fridgy** » Wed Jan 30, 2019 4:25 am

All parts main parts have been primed in their respective colours

Used the Ultimate Range, white, black and gloss black

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Wed Jan 30, 2019 5:38 am

I bet I am going to want a bb-8 kit after you get done with yours

Post by **Fridgy** » Wed Jan 30, 2019 6:28 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Wed Jan 30, 2019 5:38 am I bet I am going to want a bb-8 kit after you get done with yours

Just buy one now and avoid the whole should I shouldn't I

Am I helping??

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Wed Jan 30, 2019 7:00 am

Fridgy wrote: Wed Jan 30, 2019 6:28 am
Twokidsnosleep wrote: Wed Jan 30, 2019 5:38 am I bet I am going to want a bb-8 kit after you get done with yours
Just buy one now and avoid the whole should I shouldn't I

Am I helping??

No actually, no you are not

Post by **Fridgy** » Wed Jan 30, 2019 7:53 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Wed Jan 30, 2019 7:00 am
Fridgy wrote: Wed Jan 30, 2019 6:28 am
Twokidsnosleep wrote: Wed Jan 30, 2019 5:38 am I bet I am going to want a bb-8 kit after you get done with yours
Just buy one now and avoid the whole should I shouldn't I

Am I helping??
No actually, no you are not

Post by **Fridgy** » Wed Jan 30, 2019 11:13 am

Sneak peek at the final colours

The orange isn't quite so dark in real life, and I'm hoping against the white and silver it should look quite good

Haven't shot the white yet, my cheapo airbrush threw a seal while cleaning out the orange

Have stripped it right back and cleaned, but I think I might have to retire it, not too bad out of it... got almost 3 years of life..

Going to have to break out the H&S

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Wed Jan 30, 2019 3:19 pm

I think that orange is gonna pop nicely

Post by **Fridgy** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 7:38 am

Ok, sprayed the white tonight...

My god I hate spraying white....

Looks like I will need to some more tomorrow once it has finished drying

Post by **Fridgy** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:03 am

Alright 2nd coat done, starting to look better.... still hating on spraying white

Why didn't I just use the Ultimate white primer?
Oh that's right... I'm a sucker for punishment

Post by **Fridgy** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:26 am

Crappy mobile picture... but finally got the coverage decent

Post by **Tomcat64** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:49 am

That's coming along nicely mate

Will you be doing a panel line wash on this one? I didn't do it on mine, but just looking at some of those BB-8 parts thinking it might be effective.

Post by **Fridgy** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:08 pm

Tomcat64 wrote: Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:49 am That's coming along nicely mate

Will you be doing a panel line wash on this one? I didn't do it on mine, but just looking at some of those BB-8 parts thinking it might be effective.

Yeah I was thinking about it, hopefully I did the 4 coats of white thin enough that it will take on the white sections