discussion Amt Star Wars 1:6 Stap With Battle Droid

[john i am]

Hi folks one small tentative step for me into the world off Sci-Fi modelling


I picked this up in the summer from a car boot sale and as the new film is unleashed upon us this week I kinda thought it would be a good time to crack it open.


So the painting guide is a little on the vague side so I need help on the colours for the droid (beige/stone) maybe? And for the Stap ???


Any help guidance comments and info will be greatly appreciated many thanks John


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[Paul Davies]

Looking online beige is about right colour for droid.the stap looks slightly more orange than the droid.

 

[Guest]

Maybe this link can help you!


http://www.a1-plastik.com/2013/12/star-wars-trade-federation-battle-droid.html?m=1

 

[eddiesolo]

The droid is a beige colour and the stap and light brown/dirty orange IIRC.

 

[PaulTRose]

Ive got one of these in the stash.......look forward to seeing how you get on cos it has a reputation for being 'difficult' when comes to attaching the droid to the stap....one of thoss jobs where you need three hands apparently

 

[Gern]

Any very light brown for the droid and something slightly redder for the STAP. Make sure you add LOTS of weathering and chipping to both. If you look at the films, you'll see almost every piece of technology from droids to starships is heavily used, dirty and chipped.


PS Be careful when attaching the STAP to the base. I wasn't and mine tipped over and smashed to bits. I'd highly recommend adding lots of weight underneath the base.

 

[john i am]

Clean up time and after all the sanding of joints etc.. Time to think of priming and top coats as suggested by your good selves. Should I use hair spray technique for chipping etc or just use a sponge or dry brush lots to ponder over more laters.............. Thanks for your input so far much appreciated cheers John View attachment 240852

 

[monica]

I,would of said a beige,or even a bone,with some think like a sand as a high lite,


and as said the vallejo,brown / orange


real like the looks of this one,john,,should turn out great,

 

[john i am]

Hi folks I've used the backpack as my test piece for the droid and mixed white with desert tan for colour dry brushed with citadel necron compound. Any comments and opinions appreciated cheers John View attachment 240871

 

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Good idea on dry brushing,,,,,,wait a minute! I told you that


Looking good John, looking forward to seeing it progress


Adrian

 

[monica]

big thumps up.John looks great,


I do like the tones in that,well done,

 

[john i am]

How Freaky Is This.


Scrolling through google images of Star Wars battle droids for ref and who do I find stuck in there amongst them.


My avatar pic in my paint balling gear. So I now think the force is definitely with me


Scary stuff


Where's Wally thought I'd get that one in 1st


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[monica]

that's you lol,


the pic below left is a good color,

 

[john i am]

Hi folks at last the weather as improved and the temperature in my man-cave(loft) is now bearable so I've managed to get the droid sprayed (base coat) and he's now sitting in the bath awaiting further attention.


In the meantime I'll crack on with the Stap.


Thanks for looking in and any comments left cheers John


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[Robert1968]

Rodger Rodger...( err not compute I'm in a bath ) err err err destroy destroy destroy err err where's my weapon?


This looking great John really like his tones ( defo looking like a battle droid.


Regards


Robert

 

[john i am]

Hi everyone I've decided to finish base with a metal finish and scribed it to add some interest and a pin wash later cheers John View attachment 250878

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[Guest]

I love the droid's colour, I thought you nailed it

 

[monica]

Hi folks at last the weather as improved and the temperature in my man-cave(loft) is now bearable so I've managed to get the droid sprayed (base coat) and he's now sitting in the bath awaiting further attention.
In the meantime I'll crack on with the Stap.


Thanks for looking in and any comments left cheers John


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oh lol,


I think he wont's a tub,


looking good like that color on him,

 

[eddiesolo]

Looking superb John, great work on the droid so far and the scribing is spot on and really enhances the base.

 

[monica]

the droid's,looking great do real like the color of him,very nice work,and what a very big difference the scribing,


makes to a plain base,like your thinking very well done,


look forward to seeing more on this one, 9_9