Nevs Bandai Slave 1

Post by **Nev** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 9:55 pm

Well kits arrived from Japan and can crack on now... And wow what a glorious looking kit!!!

Customary bonkers mix of styrene types!!

And the first part of the build will be the Cockpit Sprue C1:

Going to remove all the parts and undercoat as I go. Painting each part before assembly.
All I know is that I am going to enjoy this one hope you guys have fun following it...

Post by **Lysus** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 10:00 pm

Sweet!

Post by **DrSprue** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 11:16 pm

Oh wow that kit looks awesome!! Yup. Ill be in for that one.

Really those parts look great! Hmm I need to get that one someday.
Good luck!

Post by **Nev** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 11:55 pm

Thanks lets hope can do it justice!

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Post by **DrSprue** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 12:29 am

And really.... who does not like Boba Fett! Cool intro, thanks!

Post by **privatepete** » Thu Jun 15, 2017 10:32 pm

Hello sir, nice choice in what to build can't go wrong with star wars

,good luck with the build

Post by **Nev** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 11:22 pm

Thanks Fellas

Ok onto the cockpit. I sourced these images of the original films working model. The cockpit is very dark I guess they were not expecting many close up shots.

I want to make mine slightly lighter in tone so you can see something inside. I have primed with Black Ultimate and panted in Mr Hobby with laquer thinner.

Next I will punch the details and varnish before doing some washes.

Next will be the underside of the ship here's a teaser of whats to follow...

Post by **Lysus** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 3:39 pm

Great idea for the cockpit. That belly looks awesome to recreate, can't wait to see what you do with it.

Post by **Nev** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 5:42 pm

Cockpits done and weathered TBH 1/144 is tiny and its really hard to get a decent picture. I tried to be as neat as possible but also wanted it to look worn, not easy at this scale

I will try and shoot some video taking you around this part of the build...

Post by **privatepete** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 7:29 pm

WOW that's is very very good indeed, keep up the impressive work

Post by **TheSmoo** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 8:36 pm

cockpit is looking really good, am really interested to see how you approach the outside as I'm still learning on the painting side of things, will be watching with interest as this looks a fun model to build.

Post by **Lysus** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 8:37 pm

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:59 pm

[youtube]aKbG2JAyRFk[/youtube]

Post by **Tomcat64** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 11:42 am

Great work so far Nev - that cockpit looks the business

Post by **Nev** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 1:00 pm

Thanks for all the nice comments greatly appreciated gents

Post by **DrSprue** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 4:12 pm

Wow that looks cool, awesome paint work!

Post by **Lysus** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 4:52 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:59 pm [youtube]aKbG2JAyRFk[/youtube]

These never get old for me.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 4:57 pm

Lysus wrote: Thu Jun 22, 2017 4:52 pm
Twokidsnosleep wrote: Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:59 pm [youtube]aKbG2JAyRFk[/youtube]
These never get old for me.

Videos are funny on here...not showing up all the time

Post by **Lysus** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 5:03 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Thu Jun 22, 2017 4:57 pm
Lysus wrote: Thu Jun 22, 2017 4:52 pm
Twokidsnosleep wrote: Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:59 pm
These never get old for me.
Videos are funny on here...not showing up all the time

Hm, shows up for me.

Post by **Nev** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 6:09 pm

Love Robot chicken

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Post by **Nev** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 6:20 pm

Ok Service back up again as promised:

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Post by **DrSprue** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 6:44 pm

Nev wrote: Thu Jun 22, 2017 6:09 pm Love Robot chicken

[youtube]LowVhCfLm68[/youtube]

HAHAHA!!!

Post by **Lysus** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 7:11 pm

Nev wrote: Thu Jun 22, 2017 6:09 pm Love Robot chicken

I'm laughing before I even hit play

Post by **privatepete** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 7:15 pm

Nev wrote: Thu Jun 22, 2017 6:20 pm Ok Service back up again as promised:

[youtube]LV_tvT7CDTE[/youtube]

Great video sir, will be interesting to see how the underside turn's out

Post by **TheSmoo** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 6:33 am

that's really coming along very nicely cockpit is looking great

Post by **Nev** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 1:02 pm

Update:

Have been working on the underside to the ship now. have painted all the parts in various shades of light grey up to cream white. I have used Tamiya greys and Mrs Hobby paints in mixes trying to get a nice variation in tone.

You can see here the abtilung masking fluid which will be sprayed over with a light green base coat. I discovered this technique after watching Ant at Bashing kits who used this very same idea on one of his builds

I will paint the individual parts in light green then add them back to the underside of the hull ready for weathering. I have also made a video of the various stages so will upload that once completed this stage.

Post by **DrSprue** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 3:40 pm

Oh wow Nev, love the detail on that ship, its looking cool!

Post by **privatepete** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 3:52 pm

Hi Mike there is certainly some detailed paintwork ahead for you to get your teeth into, good luck with it

Post by **Tomcat64** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:43 am

Absolutely stunning work on the detailing mate - this is looking really cool.

Post by **Nev** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 10:09 pm

TheSmoo wrote: Sat Jun 24, 2017 6:33 am that's really coming along very nicely cockpit is looking great

privatepete wrote: Fri Jun 30, 2017 3:52 pm Hi Mike there is certainly some detailed paintwork ahead for you to get your teeth into, good luck with it

Tomcat64 wrote: Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:43 am Absolutely stunning work on the detailing mate - this is looking really cool.

DrSprue wrote: Fri Jun 30, 2017 3:40 pm Oh wow Nev, love the detail on that ship, its looking cool!

Thanks fellas with support like this I can't go wrong

Post by **Nev** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 10:23 pm

Update:

I've put a wash into the engine bays, painted the thruster nozzles and done some colour work to the underside pieces:

The engine nozzles I sprayed with metallic rust and then pulled the masking fluid off to reveal the lighter colour underneath. I then gave it a wash with Citadels Nuln oil, and finally dry brushed with gold. Think they came out ok...

Finally started working on the wings and done an initial weather but have a lot more to do:

I have just finished filming the process so will get that up in the next couple of days. Hopefully it will show in detail how I got to these stages a little more clearly

Post by **DrSprue** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 12:15 am

Looking forward to it Mike!

Post by **privatepete** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 9:02 pm

Hi Mike it's certainly taking shape nicely, keep it up mate

Post by **Tomcat64** » Wed Jul 05, 2017 9:00 am

Each update in here is a revelation - those exhaust ports look absolutely superb mate!

Post by **Nev** » Wed Jul 05, 2017 9:19 am

privatepete wrote: Tue Jul 04, 2017 9:02 pm Hi Mike it's certainly taking shape nicely, keep it up mate

Tomcat64 wrote: Wed Jul 05, 2017 9:00 am Each update in here is a revelation - those exhaust ports look absolutely superb mate!

DrSprue wrote: Tue Jul 04, 2017 12:15 am Looking forward to it Mike!

Cheers fellas means a lot

Here's the second vid, shows how I did the paintwork a bit more clearly:

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YouTube · Post by **ScaleModelJedi** » Wed Jul 05, 2017 8:11 pm

Great work

Post by **privatepete** » Wed Jul 05, 2017 8:26 pm

Hi Mike, just watch the vid very good most informative well done

Post by **DrSprue** » Wed Jul 05, 2017 10:12 pm

Its just awesome!

Post by **Nev** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 2:48 pm

Underside painted and weathered. I used Mr Hobby paints in most parts and used oil based washes to pick out the details. I will get the vid up showing the process in more detail, once I've done a bit more to it...

Anyway hope you Guys like so far.

Post by **DrSprue** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 3:05 pm

Wow, even looks too hot to touch, I can almost see the thrust...

YouTube · Post by **ScaleModelJedi** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 5:12 pm

Great work, Keep it up

Post by **privatepete** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 5:19 pm

Hi Mike, now there a man with some serious skills on show, the exhaust look very real indeed, keep up the good work my son

Post by **Tomcat64** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 11:55 am

Simply stunning work on the underside - I want to see what you're going to do up top now

Post by **Nev** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 12:09 pm

Thanks for the encouragements guys its appreciated!

Builds gone a bit....

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Post by **Tomcat64** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 4:18 pm

Thanks Nev - that was a genuine laugh out loud moment

Hope the build hasn't gone that far South though

Post by **Lysus** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 4:50 pm

Ha! Oh, Tarkin. I shall never tire of him.

Hope the build is ok...

Post by **DrSprue** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 6:34 pm

My cats headed for the basement!

Post by **Nev** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 6:47 pm

Minor setback but will keep on trucking

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Post by **Nev** » Sat Jul 22, 2017 8:52 am

Sooo on hold until replacement parts arrive. Help me obi wan kenobi your'e my only hope

Post by **DrSprue** » Sat Jul 22, 2017 4:39 pm

Hope you find a new kit with those parts Nev!

As far as the other 90 percent of them that you did work on.... just awesome!