discussion Completed Star Wars AT-ST

[Guest]

Hey guys, here's my completed AT-ST. This was another cheap kit I got (pretty old + snap together = $15), but the detail seemed pretty good for an older kit. I made the base with some real branches from the yard, static grass and some potting moss for plants. I still glued most of it together and it required a good deal of filling on the hull sides.

I used tamiya acrylics for the paint, did some enamel washes, chalk pastel wash, used a rotary tool for the battle damage, and used some modelling clay around the neck joint to beef that up a bit.

I just got some AK Interactive weathering items and tried them out. I was pretty happy with the streaking grime (pretty sure that's what i used). I used that for oily/grime stains coming out of the guns/cannons on the sides and some grime in the back. I tried some pigments on the feet but most of it blew off when i put the final flat clear on. i still liked the end results of the pigments though.

Hope you all like it.

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[AlanG]

Love it Jim. I would love to give the Star Wars kits a go some day.

 

[Guest]

Nie work!

 

[Guest]

thanks guys!

 

[Guest]

YES YES and YES again. So cool. Love the diorama. I've got one of these snap kits in my "to do" box. 5*****

 

[Guest]

thanks andrew. it's a good kit despite being so basic. i wanted to do a dio with the 2 logs coming in on ropes to crush it on the sides but there's too much going on at home right now so that would've taken forever.

good luck with yours.

 

[Guest]

Jim that came out killer! I love the blast scar on the front and the paint work is really dimensional giving lots of depth ! Very nicely done Sir! 5 star effort for sure. Nice base too simple and effective,cheers Trey

 

[Guest]

thanks trey, i appreciate it.

 

[Guest]

That looks really good, well done

 

[geegad]

superb work you've done a cracking job all round

 

[aaron]

Wow this is awesome, id love to slap some balkencruz on the side of this =p

A few drops of thinner applied over the pigments (i use an eyedropper) will keep them in place.

I love this.

 

[Guest]

Thanks bubs and geegad! I appreciate it.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the tip Aaron, I'll try that next time.

 

[papa 695]

What a great little diorama Jim i realy like the base 5 stars all the way

 

[Guest]

I like it very much!! And the soil you do remember me the film one... excellent!!

5 stars from me to!

Polux

 

[mossiepilot]

Nice one Jim, and that base is the bees knees.

5 stars mate.

Tony.

 

[Guest]

thanks guys. i really appreciate the comments. it's fun when the cheap models turn into something fun like this.

 

[Gern]

You've captured that Star Wars trademark look of hard wear & tear and little maintenance just right Jim. Very nicely done indeed so add my ***** to your collection.

Gern

 

[Guest]

Thanks gern. Much appreciated.