Simon's Mandalorian Razor Crest, Revell 1/72

[Guest]

I was going to have it just landing or taking off with the cargo doors open but see how that looks with the landing gear down but not touching

That sounds like it would look properly dramatic, appropriate for a model from an action show like this

[simontie]

Well a bit further on and all coming together well my photographic skills don't do it justice but upper cabin/cockpit & cargo bay painted, the mixture of metallic paints catch the light differently and it looks unevenly painted (or its just my painting) also installed the light in the-rear cabin

simon

[Guest]

Hang on, it doesn’t include Baby Yoda or whatever his name is?

[simontie]

Hang on, it doesn’t include Baby Yoda or whatever his name is?

No afraid not, grodu i think his name is… cant find one that scale either to stick in unless someone can print one :rolling:

[KarlW]

Hang on, it doesn’t include Baby Yoda or whatever his name is?

Din Djarin had the Razorcrest for a long time before meeting Grogu, and lost it not long after meeting him, plus you would have to remove a bit off one of the controls too......
The N1 due out soon doesn't seem to include him either.


This is the way.

[Guest]

No afraid not, grodu i think his name is… cant find one that scale either to stick in unless someone can print one :rolling:

TBH, all you probably really need is to take a bit of plastic rod, round off the top, stick two ears on and paint it

[simontie]

Sorry for the delay in any updates i have managed to assemble the inner hull of the ship

along with the ceiling and cockpit floor same thing!!!

Wiring is for the rear cockpit space
in place but not fixed yet

Then this all fits snugly in the main fuselage shell, but i need to give the door openings a quick coat of paint as i suspect these areas will be seen when assembled
lastly i have trial fitted the engine component's


thats about as far on as i am, I’m waiting to solder up the internal led for the engine (copied from you tube build) once i get the cable for it but it looks the dogs ##s. Detail and fit is really really good, i am enjoying this build So much more than i though
more as and when i can get going,
simon

[Guest]

I’d say you’re doing quite nicely with this one

[outrunner]

Looking really good Simon.

Andy.

[Mickc1440]

Great work Simon

[simontie]

Well quite pleased with this effort this was a trial of my led truster (no idea how to add a small video)

[Guest]

That looks very convincing. As you say you want to show a video of it, does it flicker?

[simontie]

That looks very convincing. As you say you want to show a video of it, does it flicker?

Yes i used candle bulbs so it give the impression of pulsing

[rickoshea52]

Hi Simon,
I’m interested to know more about the LED’s and power source you are using on this kit. What do you used etc.
I just got this kit myself and I’m interested in doing something similar.

Thanks n

[simontie]

Hi Simon,
I’m interested to know more about the LED’s and power source you are using on this kit. What do you used etc.
I just got this kit myself and I’m interested in doing something similar.

Thanks n

hi
basically i stripped down 10 led Tee lights, using one of the tee light casings i driled 4 additional holes around the out side and glued the leds in to these holes then i solder them together, you need to check the polarities on the leds, the bulbs have 1 short leg and one long leg -+ then you need to solder the all the positives together and leave a long length of cable to feed through the craft, repate for the negitve side, test before glueing together i used short lengths of computer cable to link all the bulbs & power is just 1 x 3 volt battery per unit or for both

you also need to cut away the outer rims on the truster and drill out the slots as well to allow the light through up side is the whole assembly fits nicly in to the cavity in the engine although i used some foam to take up the play glue gun or rubber would work as well to keep them central
i have some other pictures i will post later
led's i bought 20 or so for a couple of quid from Amazon

any question let me know is easy

simon