1/12 Bandai BB-8 & R2-D2

[Fridgy]

Just some preview pics



Still new to do a few things, finish some access panels, 1 antenna and his little blow torch arm.
Then a panel line and attach his eyes

I think the colour combo works ok

[Kevthemodeller]

Now that's good, such a clean finish

[Fridgy]

Now that's good, such a clean finish

Cheers Kev

Have done a panel line wash and given a coat of X22

All the extra little parts have been shot with Ultimate gloss black ready for some x32 to be shot tomorrow

Unfortunately the panel wash didn't take on the white sections, too many coats trying to get good coverage I think

Quick question, does anyone else find that white when it is dry, is not very tough?
When I was putting his head together (wasn't wearing gloves) and I noticed if you put too much pressure on the parts, I would leave my finger prints in the white paint. It had been left to dry for 24hrs (Mr hobby gloss white H1, thinned 50/50 with mlt)

I'm wondering if that is a peculiarity of Mr hobby h1?

Both the tamiya x32 and Mr color orange (both thinned 50/50 with mlt) were resistant to this effect.

Ideas??

[Kevthemodeller]

Haven't got any experience with the their gloss white, but I found others Aqueous colours were the same when thinned with levelling thinner. The levelling thinner is a lacquer thinner and will take an age to cure if every fully with acrylic, I have the same issue when I used H23 Shine Red even after a week in the airing cupboard it wasn't set.

I switched to aqueous thinners and it set but I couldn't get the surface finish/shine I was after. I switched to Mr Color Shine Red C79 and used a mix of Mr Color thinner and Levelling Thinner as per their recommendations, What a difference touch dry within a few minutes set in 8 hrs, perfect finish, had the same result with other colours in the range.

From now on if I want high gloss finish my go to paint is Mr Hobby Color

[Gary30]

Quick question, does anyone else find that white when it is dry, is not very tough?
When I was putting his head together (wasn't wearing gloves) and I noticed if you put too much pressure on the parts, I would leave my finger prints in the white paint. It had been left to dry for 24hrs (Mr hobby gloss white H1, thinned 50/50 with mlt)

I'm wondering if that is a peculiarity of Mr hobby h1?

Both the tamiya x32 and Mr color orange (both thinned 50/50 with mlt) were resistant to this effect.

Ideas??

Yep I have the same problems with MLT, warmth and time is the only cure (no pun intended) and when you have zero patience when it comes to waiting around and doing nothing like me, that causes me issues

[bfrd]

Looking good, Mick. Those are such fun kits.

[Twokidsnosleep]

DUDE!!!

AWESOME!!!

[Fridgy]

Quick question, does anyone else find that white when it is dry, is not very tough?
When I was putting his head together (wasn't wearing gloves) and I noticed if you put too much pressure on the parts, I would leave my finger prints in the white paint. It had been left to dry for 24hrs (Mr hobby gloss white H1, thinned 50/50 with mlt)

I'm wondering if that is a peculiarity of Mr hobby h1?

Both the tamiya x32 and Mr color orange (both thinned 50/50 with mlt) were resistant to this effect.

Ideas??

Yep I have the same problems with MLT, warmth and time is the only cure (no pun intended) and when you have zero patience when it comes to waiting around and doing nothing like me, that causes me issues

Haven't got any experience with the their gloss white, but I found others Aqueous colours were the same when thinned with levelling thinner. The levelling thinner is a lacquer thinner and will take an age to cure if every fully with acrylic, I have the same issue when I used H23 Shine Red even after a week in the airing cupboard it wasn't set.

I switched to aqueous thinners and it set but I couldn't get the surface finish/shine I was after. I switched to Mr Color Shine Red C79 and used a mix of Mr Color thinner and Levelling Thinner as per their recommendations, What a difference touch dry within a few minutes set in 8 hrs, perfect finish, had the same result with other colours in the range.

From now on if I want high gloss finish my go to paint is Mr Hobby Color

Cheers guys, looks like I will just have to be extra careful and remember to wear gloves

[Fridgy]

DUDE!!!

AWESOME!!!

Looking good, Mick. Those are such fun kits.

Thanks Matt and Scott. It has been a blast to build
I'm trying to build a flame for his blow torch out of stretched clear spue, hopefully I can pull it off
Almost complete

[Fridgy]

And we are done!

All in all a great kit, a few errors that were my own making, mainly the finger prints in the white of bb-8's head

So here are his pics



I think his little flame came out quite well


And with R2


Comments and feedback are welcomed
A big cheers to everyone for their support and encouragement

[Twokidsnosleep]

Ha ha ha, absolutely awesome
This has to get your modelling juices going
Look at those two cool builds, WOW!!!

[Fridgy]

Ha ha ha, absolutely awesome
This has to get your modelling juices going
Look at those two cool builds, WOW!!!

Cheers Scott

Yep they have been a great boost to the mojo

Glad to have it back and for it to be a pleasure again

[Tomcat64]

Well they look awesome!

Great job mate - stunning results on both droids

[Gary30]

They are really cool! (even with the fingerprints )

Great job, they look good hanging out together!