Re: Mobius 1:32 Colonial Viper MkII
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2022 1:17 pm
Nice looking viper. Should be awesome when weathered
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Mobius 1:32 Colonial Viper MkII
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Re: Mobius 1:32 Colonial Viper MkII
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2022 2:13 am
Ya, that Viper would be fracked
Re: Mobius 1:32 Colonial Viper MkII
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2022 11:28 am
I did some detailed painting on the exposed internals. A mix of Mr. Metal colors and a generous wash with Tamiya black Panel Liner.
Next up will be a satin clear coat, I think. I Regret removing the masking from the cockpit area now.
Hopefully, the satin finish will stop the red from appearing fluorescent in the pictures.
Next up will be a satin clear coat, I think. I Regret removing the masking from the cockpit area now.
Hopefully, the satin finish will stop the red from appearing fluorescent in the pictures.
Re: Mobius 1:32 Colonial Viper MkII
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2022 9:33 pm
Nice result, i begin to love your Viper! 
Re: Mobius 1:32 Colonial Viper MkII
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 11:37 am
I started on the weathering.
I used a sponge with the same Insignia White color to simulate wear on the stripes. Steel was used on the white parts and then in some areas of the red where I had already put down white. I hate it!
I resprayed some of the red. The pictures look like a total red stripe, but in person, they have some variations from the previous white. I have no idea how I want to proceed.
I used a natural sea sponge torn off in small bits. I then took off as much of the paint as I could. It either did nothing or made smudges.
I used a sponge with the same Insignia White color to simulate wear on the stripes. Steel was used on the white parts and then in some areas of the red where I had already put down white. I hate it!
I resprayed some of the red. The pictures look like a total red stripe, but in person, they have some variations from the previous white. I have no idea how I want to proceed.
I used a natural sea sponge torn off in small bits. I then took off as much of the paint as I could. It either did nothing or made smudges.
Re: Mobius 1:32 Colonial Viper MkII
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 1:59 pm
Ouch - that definitely didn't go to planbfrd wrote: Tue Oct 18, 2022 11:37 am I started on the weathering.
I used a sponge with the same Insignia White color to simulate wear on the stripes. Steel was used on the white parts and then in some areas of the red where I had already put down white. I hate it!
I resprayed some of the red. The pictures look like a total red stripe, but in person, they have some variations from the previous white. I have no idea how I want to proceed.
I used a natural sea sponge torn off in small bits. I then took off as much of the paint as I could. It either did nothing or made smudges.
Could you try misting some of the white over the top of the red to make it look worn down a little?
Different subject I know but that's what I did with the white markings on this (misted olive drab) to try and make them look worn/faded
Re: Mobius 1:32 Colonial Viper MkII
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 2:49 pm
Great work! I also love that your bench is like mine - well lived in!
Re: Mobius 1:32 Colonial Viper MkII
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2022 11:10 am
After re-spraying the stripes, I made a test part with some plasti-card and tried a few different techniques. I landed on using a Deerfoot Stippler brush with a lot of the paint dried off. Not as dry as you would for dry brushing, just not very wet. I then started outside the stripe and stippled toward the center. When that was done a few random spots in the middle of the stripe. It isn't great, but I like it much better than the previous try.
Re: Mobius 1:32 Colonial Viper MkII
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2022 11:17 am
Keep at it. On the home stretch and it's looking good. Just got to work that weathering out.
Re: Mobius 1:32 Colonial Viper MkII
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2022 4:45 pm
Yep that is looking beat to sh@! like a proper fighter should
Re: Mobius 1:32 Colonial Viper MkII
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2022 11:51 pm
Looks good.
Re: Mobius 1:32 Colonial Viper MkII
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2022 10:46 pm
I have given the battle damage a try. Not the best I’ve seen, but I’ll take it.
I used a drop of pigment fixer, then a bit of pigment, finally, a small blast of air.
I used a drop of pigment fixer, then a bit of pigment, finally, a small blast of air.
Re: Mobius 1:32 Colonial Viper MkII
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2022 11:08 pm
I like the blast of air on the pigment that works well and the wear seen on the wings.bfrd wrote: Tue Nov 08, 2022 10:46 pm I have given the battle damage a try. Not the best I’ve seen, but I’ll take it.
I used a drop of pigment fixer, then a bit of pigment, finally, a small blast of air.
Re: Mobius 1:32 Colonial Viper MkII
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2022 12:57 am
I agree. That's excellent.
Re: Mobius 1:32 Colonial Viper MkII
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2022 12:45 pm
Thanks for the comments. I have to admit that it was pretty scary doing this to a nearly finished model. All that I have left is the canopy and final assembly.