Box art picture still un opened i post the sprues closer to the start date
simon
simon
Simon's Revel 1:24 N-1 star fighter
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Looking forward to this one, have fun! :thumb2:
"this is the way..."
cheers
"this is the way..."
cheers
This is the way
I considered this, or the Razorcrest, as exercises in silver, but you've beaten me to this one at least!
BTW Revell are issuing a Scout and Speeder bike this year, with Grogu in a bag option!
I considered this, or the Razorcrest, as exercises in silver, but you've beaten me to this one at least!
BTW Revell are issuing a Scout and Speeder bike this year, with Grogu in a bag option!
Yes so i believe, I surprised he wasn‘t in the Razorcrest kit… wouldn’t have been a big ask i built one last year really nice kit
simon
Ooh, shiny!
Ok box opened this is my first build of the year really been busy, ok so here is my sprue shots and more to follow once i get the plan in my head
Simon
Simon
Great to see you jumping in Simon, looking forward to seeing you get this together :thumb2:
Well this looks interesting plenty of options for lighting this up me thinks, so it could go south rapidly :thinking:
put some bits together to gauge the overall size and spaces for wires and bulbs or strips.
shell, port engine & bottom engine
off to look at LEDS and wiring back soon maybe!,
simon
put some bits together to gauge the overall size and spaces for wires and bulbs or strips.
shell, port engine & bottom engine
off to look at LEDS and wiring back soon maybe!,simon
A cracking start.
Progress report not much sorry 
port and starboard motors, i have worked out a system for the leds it a bit tight in the wing tips but i think i can ream channels out and squeeze them in, while trying to process i have had to come up with a new build sequence so far it seems to be working and slowly coming together, what i have trialed fits really well she should be a nice build
made these moulds for the lighting im planning
Going to cut away the bottom of each part and pour in clear resin and at the same time drop in some leds 2 for 3rd motor 4 each for P & S.
top and bottom of canopy and associated parts need to paint these before assemble, other wise this will be a real nightmare to mask
more when i can.
simon
port and starboard motors, i have worked out a system for the leds it a bit tight in the wing tips but i think i can ream channels out and squeeze them in, while trying to process i have had to come up with a new build sequence so far it seems to be working and slowly coming together, what i have trialed fits really well she should be a nice buildmade these moulds for the lighting im planning
Going to cut away the bottom of each part and pour in clear resin and at the same time drop in some leds 2 for 3rd motor 4 each for P & S.top and bottom of canopy and associated parts need to paint these before assemble, other wise this will be a real nightmare to mask
more when i can.
simon
So, how many different shades of silver/metal/shiny can you use?
Around 6 and some shades of grey as well …
HI SI should look good lit up with led's
chrisb
chrisb
Looking good Simon. A very interesting build.
fingers crossed or a big pile of melted plastic lol
That's what I like to hear
Cant happen Si as LED'S dont give off heat
chrisb
Ok, so i cut out the centre parts of the rear trust covers?
and put them back in the moulds then poured in the clear resin.
1st couple of bits i trialed had quite a few bubbles in them.
so for this final pour i used an improvised a vibration table, on my glass base using my Dremel drill I left it running for about 30 mins and voila much less bubbles :smiling3: left it over night to set and it looks good most of it will be hidden with the tail spikes anyway then i read the instructions…. Use a heat gun to remove unwanted air bubbles…
The blemishes are from inside the mould i made from silicon but it will produce the desired effect
centre motor looks great and even the fan blades came out well.
So when together the port & starboard trusters? Will be illuminated like this
and the centre truster like this.
well thats the theory anyway:thinking:
Mando and son are pieced together in cockpit but not completed yet
Well thats pretty much the kit done quick and simple build but well made all fits really well,now i need to paint it and wire it up might be a while !!!,
simon
and put them back in the moulds then poured in the clear resin.
1st couple of bits i trialed had quite a few bubbles in them.
so for this final pour i used an improvised a vibration table, on my glass base using my Dremel drill I left it running for about 30 mins and voila much less bubbles :smiling3: left it over night to set and it looks good most of it will be hidden with the tail spikes anyway then i read the instructions…. Use a heat gun to remove unwanted air bubbles…
The blemishes are from inside the mould i made from silicon but it will produce the desired effect
centre motor looks great and even the fan blades came out well.
So when together the port & starboard trusters? Will be illuminated like this
and the centre truster like this.
well thats the theory anyway:thinking:
Mando and son are pieced together in cockpit but not completed yet
Well thats pretty much the kit done quick and simple build but well made all fits really well,now i need to paint it and wire it up might be a while !!!,
simon
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Looking good the lighting should look very good.
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