1/24 B-Wing. A super slow build. Now painting the V2! DONE!

[shadowknight]

Well, I've had some downtime on pulling the B-wing kits due to either needing molds or resin, so I started getting parts ready for my own builds during that downtime. I plan on slowly getting more parts ready for my build and building this slowly while I am waiting for resin to set.

No worries to the guys that are waiting for kits. The parts that I am working on for myself are either from parts that are finished being pulled for this kit, or seconds that I would rather throw in the trash than send to you guys.

First up was the little guns (I think that they are guns) that go on the wings. The resin parts are fine, but with this kit being so big I figured that I would try my hand at scratch building them out of metal and styrene (I have never scratched before). Here's what I came up with:

They are pretty much the proper size. I will cut them to the proper length sometime this week.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0223.jpg

I like that they have the holes in the front. To me, it makes it look more "real". I could have just drilled holes in the resin parts, but I like this better.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0225.jpg

The styrene that I picked up was just about the same size (I eyeballed it), but I like how the lower part turned out. Instead of getting a smaller size for the middle strip, I'm going to keep it this way.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0228.jpg

Second up is the guns for the front of the cockpit. I do not have that mold, so I only had pictures from the build instructions and two "seconds parts" to go off off. Since I liked how the small guns came out, I figured that I would try my hand at these as well.

The pictures of this part in the build instructions and the "second parts" that I have were a bit different on a few of the tips, so I went with the instructions pic to make the tips that you see in brass. I have to attach it to the styrene strip still, so these parts are just laid out in front of the strip that I am going to attatch them to.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0236.jpg

btw - I've sanded these metal parts so the paint and glue (when I attatch the styrene parts to it) have something to grab on to. That is why they look so dirty.

I plan on hitting the metal parts with some self etching primer before I attatch them to the styrene, then prime the parts again after everything is attatched.

Next is this part: As you can sort of see on the top of the pic, this part is a "second". The top of the part had some really big air holes (voids) that I am fixing, and the mold didn't line up properly along the top when the part was being pulled, but the sides were good, so I figures, what the hay.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0241.jpg

The more I looked at this part, the more I wanted to make the details crisper so I grabbed my pin vise/pin push (whatever it's called) and went to town.

Before:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0244.jpg

After:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0245.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0246.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0247.jpg

The reworked holes that I put in may be a bit too deep, but I figure when you add paint, they will look just fine.

So now I'm thinking about rescribing it too since I want it to look crisper, but I'm horrible at that so I'm going back and forth in my head about it. I will most likely end up doing it but I'm just putting it off. I think that I should fix the voids before I get too far into this part. I would hate to put in a bunch of work to find out that the part is unsavable.

Well, that all the pics that I have so that's all for now.

Like I said, a SLOW build.

[U-boater]

A slow build....

But it's always the little added details that
add to the finished product.;)

Take your time.I'm sure it'll be worth it!:D

Looks good (to me) so far.Like the work
you've done with the rivet detail.:cool:

[Kuhn Global]

It is really great to view another build of this beastie...especially from the man casting them! :D I can't wait to view more! :D

[79 daytona]

Hey Shadowknight and again welcome to RI.:D

What you have done so far looks GREAT!! I can't wait to see more.

[shadowknight]

Well, between studying, and pulling some parts for the kits, I didn't do much this weekend on this build. I got a few parts filled, sanded and primed. These parts all had holes in the back, which nobody would ever see, but I figure that I would fill them anyway. It didn't take very long. I needed the practice since I haven't put anything made of resin together for awhile. I've also never done a resin model before so I figure the more practice I get better.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0280.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0276.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0285.jpg


I also scratched the big gun on the lower wing. I used the part from the kit to as a reference for the length, and all the reference that everybody sent me (thanks guys :notworthy:) for the details. Here it is next to the one that is going to be in the kit:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0289.jpg

And here it is placed inside the part that is will be attatched to:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0291.jpg

I'm pretty happy with the gun as I've never worked with styrene tubing before. I tried to keep it strong as possible, hence the brass, and also light at the same time, the styrene.

Well that's all I have for now.

[79 daytona]

Outstanding work!! That looks GREAT!!:D

[shadowknight]

Outstanding work!! That looks GREAT!!:D

Thanks. :-)

For those waiting for a kit, I've updated the Vendor thread.

Now on to my latest small update.

Since I want to light this up, I've ordered LEDs and Fiber Optics that should be here this week, so I had to start making room for them.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0303-1.jpg

There is a hollow brass tube running through this part. I figure that I can run the fiber optics through it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0310.jpg

I'm not sure what I'm going to do here. I do not like how the insides of these look so I'm either thinking of rotocasting these parts, or adding something to the inside to make it look better.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0318-1.jpg

Then I scratched another one of the lower guns. I didn't think that the one that came with the kit was long enough when compared to the pics, so I made it longer and added a few more details to it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0301.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0308.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0309.jpg

Well, that's all I have for now.

[dbhs]

This looks great. I love seeing the details sharpened with new pieces like this.

Keep the pics coming :D:D

[79 daytona]

That looks outstanding!!!:D

[shadowknight]

Thanks guys. I just can't wait until all kits for this ship are shipped so I can go full speed ahead on this.

[79 daytona]

Me to, I've been waiting over a year now and iam just dieing to get my hands on one.

Keep up the great work Shadowknight.:D

[shadowknight]

Okay, I haven't updated this in two weeks, but I have gotten some work done. It's a bit frustrating since I don't have all the parts, but maybe it's a blessing at the same time since I can pay more attention to the parts that I do have.

One side of the main wing is rescribed and rivet holes are redone. A lot of the scribed lines did not exist on the part so I overcame the fear of my shitty scribing skills and went to town. I also added a few pieces of styrene for detail. Now I just have to turn it over and do the other side and perhaps go to my local hobby store yet again for some styrene tubing.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0356.jpg

I started on the last of the lower guns by cannibalizing a bad pull from a s-foil gun. I mixed it with some metal and I think I have a good start to this gun.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0339-1.jpg

I also restarted on the small guns (maybe they are sensors) for the s-foils. Thanks to all the reference people linked me to, I figured that I needed to so these from scratch. I still need to add more details, but so far, they look good to me.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0336-1.jpg

I think that I solved my "ugly insides" problem for the engines. Rotocasting. It's looks better to me and I was able to rotocast this mold while using it as a dump mold, so no resin lost. :-)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0365.jpg

Rear cone from the upper section of the ship. I used what I believe is the "Guy Cowen" method of scribing the three lines in it. :notworthy:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0369-1.jpg

I finally finished the big lower gun that I started building.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0376.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0377.jpg

Drilled some holes for wiring to go through.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0328-1.jpg

I worked on the gun mounts for the s-foils. I wanted to keep the fronts to them proportionate to the rest of the mount, so I didn't shave too much off.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0379.jpg

A few examples next to original pulls.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0382.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0384.jpg

I also had my best buddy in the world and assistant here this weekend. He was the one that redid the rivet holes on the wing. He says hi. :music1:

I swear, that kid refuses to take a serious photo. Click this:

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/th_IMGP0344.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/?action=view&current=15cb9995.pbw)

[79 daytona]

Looking GOOD!!!:D

[shadowknight]

Thanks!

For a bunch of parts that would have ended up in the trash, I'm pretty happy with this build so far. :-)

[Schweinhund227]

She is Big..... but it's too bad you had to content with Replacing all those Castings...

the Rivet job looks awesome !!!! take your time !

[shadowknight]

Yeah, she a big one. :icon_thumleft:

Thanks for the kind words.

So, I'm at a standstill on the kits so I decided to get some building done.

Here is the secondary wing. It's rescribed and the rivet holes have been redone (first post of this thread) and I added some of the other parts to it. I finally glued some parts together. LOL

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0410.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0411.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0412.jpg

I fixed this part and got it ready for mounting on the secondary wing. I added some brass rods to strengthen the connection up.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0415.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0416.jpg

Next, I took the plunge to drill this part out so I can add lights to this part. I drilled it out, added some tubing to hold the leds, drilled a channel for the wires to run through, and added the front part to it. The front part fits so tight that I don't even think that I need to glue it. Which would probably help me to gain access to the leds if they burn out.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0418.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0421.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0417.jpg

Well, that all I have for now. :-)

[mar10]

WOW!

As much as I hate that ship to death, your build is looking fantastic.:notworthy:

[79 daytona]

WOW!! Outstanding work!!:D

[shadowknight]

You guys rock. :)

Made a few other small changes. Drilled a hole all the way through this part so I can run a brass rod through it for support. I got the idea from Out of Times thread that was bumped the other day. :notworthy:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0430.jpg

I still need to add more support, but I will have to do that once I get more parts.

Next up is an example of what some heineken, a rotozip, resin, styrene, and bondo will do for you. The heineken being a major factor here. Everything sounds like a good idea after some heineken. ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0423.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0452.jpg

Here's a slideshow of progress pics for the above.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/th_IMGP0423.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/?action=view&current=0f727a23.pbw)

That's all I have for now.

[shadowknight]

I think that I may very well may be done with this wing. I made a lot of mods and honestly, I'm ready to move on. What do you guys think? Should I keep making mods, or move on?

Here is what we have so far.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0460.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0485.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0486-1.jpg

And I finished the last of the lower guns.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0474.jpg

I'm interested to hear what you guys think!!!

[79 daytona]

WOW!! That looks outstanding!!:D I say move on and later if you think it needs more work you can come back to it but i think it looks outstanding just the way it is.:D

[shadowknight]

WOW!! That looks outstanding!!:D I say move on and later if you think it needs more work you can come back to it but i think it looks outstanding just the way it is.:D

I totally agree with you. I'm actually a bit scared to start cutting into it again out of fear of ruining it after all the work that I have done on it so far.

Anyhow, I figured that I need a change of pace on this build so I started checking my LEDs.

We have headlights!!! :-)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0491.jpg

[Kuhn Global]

Wow... this is coming along GREAT!

Feel like putting together a tutorial for building this kit so we can place it on the Gallery site shadowknight?

[shadowknight]

Wow... this is coming along GREAT!

Feel like putting together a tutorial for building this kit so we can place it on the Gallery site shadowknight?


Sure! Just let me know what you need. :-) If I have to remod any parts to take pics of, I'm sure the guys receiving them won't mind. At least I don't think that they will. LOL

[79 daytona]

COOL!! Lights.:D

[shadowknight]

A few more updates.

I drilled some holes in the back cockpit wall for the fiber-optics to run through.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0498.jpg

Then I made holes in the part that runs through the collar to match the ones I made in the above part.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0502.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0504.jpg

Then I put part of the cockpit together, made some holes for the fiber-optics, and primed it up dark grey.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0556.jpg

Next, after mocking this thing up this weekend, I figured that the brass rod that I ran through the center part would not be strong enough, so I drilled a larger whole, and put a steel rod in there.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0528.jpg

Then I drilled into the main wing for the support rod.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0533.jpg

The battery and switch for the fiber-optics fit into the rear cone.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0534-1.jpg

And the cone fits onto the back support plate.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0541.jpg

All the lower guns that I scratchbuilt sitting in thier support structure.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0549.jpg

And that part in its proper place (which I redid the rivet holes on).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0554.jpg

And part of it mocked up this weekend from borrowing parts from kits.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0525.jpg

This thing is frakking huge.

I was messing with the LEDs for the engines last night and I did not think that they were bright enough, so I ordered some different ones.

Well, that's all I have for now.

[79 daytona]

WOW!!! Outstanding work she is really coming along.:D Watching your work really makes me wish my was here already. Keep up the GREAT work.:D

[shadowknight]

Not to worry my friend. I hope to have some good news for you soon. :-)

[NAZGÛL]

I love the B-wing and yours will look awesome! How tall does it stand?

[shadowknight]

Thanks. :) At this point, I'm trying not to eff it up. LOL

I'll measure it on Monday. I get back to San Diego late Sunday night, so I'll most likely be too tired to mess with it.

[shadowknight]

I finished to lower guns. I built three smaller guns, as well as used real wire for the wiring details (PITA), and added some more detail to the gun pod that was missing.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0565.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0567.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0570.jpg

And here it is all primed up.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0582.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0579.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0584.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0585.jpg

I also added the rivet details to the rear cone.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0573.jpg

I forgot to measure this thing. I will do it soon...sorry.

[Peagis]

Wow!

[scaleModelAddict]

It is gonna be great man, well worth the effort and taking your time.

[79 daytona]

WOW!! That looks outstanding!!!:notworthy:

[shadowknight]

Thanks for the kind words guys. :)

[Max Zephyr]

Loving all those upgrades. Keep up the great work!

[shadowknight]

Loving all those upgrades. Keep up the great work!


Thanks! I'm having a great time making the upgrades.

This model is heavy so I added some more support. I think that I overkilled it and perhaps should have stopped with two support rods (remember that there is one in the middle as well)...Oh well.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0590.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0587.jpg

I don't think that this thing is going to bend anywhere. :-)

But I did drop it and now I have to fix it. I do have the molds, but I will fix this part and keep it. I've done a lot of work to this part just to toss it to the side. Besides...what if I didn't have the mold?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0591.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0592.jpg

Oh yeah. I'm measuring 29.5 inches from head to toe on this thing. :)

[79 daytona]

Well better safe than sorry, well that what i said when adding extra supports.

[Alfred Wong]

Very NICE! Just to warn you that it weighs quite a bit once it's all together!

[dbhs]

This is looking great. I'm looking forward to seeing how you are lighting up the engines.

[LastBattlestar]

Looks good so far. Are those wings solid resin? I'm wondering about warpage over time.

BTW, you should have left those gun barrels bare metal!

Mike, Oz

[shadowknight]

Well better safe than sorry, well that what i said when adding extra supports.

Yeah, I'm now thinking it's better off with more support

Very NICE! Just to warn you that it weighs quite a bit once it's all together!

I believe you. After all, you made the masters. :notworthy: You wouldn't happen to have the detail that goes on the front of the cockpit would you? :)

This is looking great. I'm looking forward to seeing how you are lighting up the engines.

Yeah, me too. LOL I keep scratching my head about that one. The new LEDs I ordered came in, but I haven't had time to mess with them. I hope that they are bright enough. That reminds me, I need to get some chrome paint for inside the engine cans.

Looks good so far. Are those wings solid resin? I'm wondering about warpage over time.

BTW, you should have left those gun barrels bare metal!

Mike, Oz

The wings are solid and the main wing is pretty heavy. All the reference I have shows the guns painted. :confused:

I should have another update very soon. I had a final last night so I spent most of the weekend studying.

Thank you to everybody for your comments.

[shadowknight]

Fixed the part that I messed up when I dropped it.:hammer: But I hear that I am in good company dropping models. :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0594.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0597.jpg

I put two places for a panivise to connect to this model and added two parts to the main wing.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0604.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0600.jpg

Then I added another part (no glue) just to see where I was at in the build.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0605.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0602.jpg

I'm in the middle of some more parts, but no pics yet.

[79 daytona]

Again looking GOOD!!! :D

[Alfred Wong]

If you mean the detail at the tip of the cockpit pod's nose it was juat a rectangular block of material. It was on the master originall but I don't know why it's no longer there. I used a better pices of scrap from the spares bin on mine. There's a lot of the B-Wing's detailing that were a bit plain and crude which I embellished on the pattern. It has always been my philosophy that since these things aren't real you can't just ape a v/fx model that is seen whizzing by the screen, if there's areas that are lacking then it's my job to make it look better. In other words I reccommend that you just find something interesting and not worry too much about the studio part.

[shadowknight]

Yep, that's the part that I'm talking about. I will take your advice and try and scratch something. Thanks Alfred. :-)

[shadowknight]

I cut up the cowls and may have come up with a way to help the people that will be building this ship, if they want to light it up.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0615-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0612.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0610.jpg

The little part on the top can be provided to you. Shoot me a pm if you want it.

[79 daytona]

COOL idea!!:D

[shadowknight]

I got the idea to cut through that part from a guy on the RPF. He somehow managed to do it where he didn't have to rebuild anything on it. I on the other hand, seem to destroy things without even tyring. LOL So I figured if I had to rebuild, maybe somebody else would need to as well so I'm having Robert cast that little part so all somebody needs is styrene to rebuild it.

I'm going to try and hold the whole top part on with magnets.

[79 daytona]

Good thinking that should be a big help.

[79 daytona]

Say any update on your B-Wing, have'nt heard anything in a while and by any chance have you heard anything from Robert i try to e-mail him but no reply.

[shadowknight]

I should have an update on this in a few days, I need to take pics.

Robert wanted to drop some resin off tonight, but I have Incubus tickets so I won't be home. :-) :music1:

[darth_daniel]

I got the idea to cut through that part from a guy on the RPF. He somehow managed to do it where he didn't have to rebuild anything on it. I on the other hand, seem to destroy things without even tyring.

Could that be me? :D And actually I did destroy the part on top, I simply scratched two copies from styrene and putty so its back is open as it should be. Looks much better IMO.

BTW did you have any contact to Jeff or Robert, I sent an email to Jeff about the replacement parts but - of course - no reply. Can´t continue the build...:(

[shadowknight]

Yep, it was you. :)

I'll try to contact Jeff again. I called him twice after your pm, but I still haven't gotten a reply. I gave him every part that was in the pictures that I showed you.

[shadowknight]

The lack of updates doesn't mean that I haven't been working on this. I put a bunch of the ship together and I will take pics in the next few days, but here are pics of the cockpit.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0814.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0818.jpg

As you can see, I've already drilled the holes for fiber optics. I can't wait to light this up. :-)

[Kuhn Global]

Excellent progress my friend! :D

[79 daytona]

Looking GOOD!!!:D

[shadowknight]

Thank you guys. :notworthy:

I have a lot of progress on this build but I need to take more pics. I have a bunch of builds going on at once and it is getting a bit hectic around here. I also have family here for the next week and a half so I cannot pull kits because my shop shares a wall with the guest room (robert is pulling some molds for the b right now to help me out) so all I can do is build.

Here are a few teaser shots until later this week.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0743.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP0746.jpg

Also, I have fiber optics in half of the cockpit right now. I cannot wait to finish it. :D

[dbhs]

The main body is really taking shape. I'm looking forward to seeing the lighting turned on.

[shadowknight]

COCKpit with all the fiber optics. I'll be damned a lever fell off while I was putting in the fiberoptics. I will find it when I clean my mess of a workstation and glue it back on. Anyhow:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP1095.jpg

And once again with all the lights off:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP1096.jpg

Sorry for the blurry pics. My camera seems to be taking a crap. :(

[NAZGÛL]

Looking great! It will be cool to see it in the cockpit.

[shadowknight]

Sweet! I can't wait to finish this!

[LastBattlestar]

That looks great man! Dammit, I'm gonna have to light my B wing cockpit now. Luckily the holes are already drilled.:)

I was wondering how you achieved the different colours then noticed that the fibres are coloured. Great idea, although I've never seen those anywhere before. I might check out the garden lighting at the hardware store.

I also recall Bob mentioning using food colouring to tint the fibre ends.

Mike, Oz

[shadowknight]

I used color fiber optics which suck ass in my opinion. I also used tamiya clear colored paints to paint some of the ends of the fiber optics (clear blue, clear red...).

I hope that helps.

[79 daytona]

That looks outstanding Shadowknight!!:D

[JAWS MODELS]

Nice that is looking wicked.

[shadowknight]

First I made the parts to fit on top of the cowels.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP1150.jpg

Then I ran LED's for the engines, soldered them together with the headlights, and tested all of them on a 9V battery supply.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP1154.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP1152.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP1161.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP1158.jpg

Somehow during this build, I managed to order two different Red LEDs. :hammer: Luckily I ordered more than I needed for ONE ship! Derrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....I'm curious to see what happened if I ordered blinking orange LEDs to throw in the engines too. Perhaps a furture project!

[Hackcore]

Cool work!

[Guy Cowen]

Looking ace mate, care to let us know how you have connected the LED's & what rating they are? I'm just starting ti get my head around this stuff???

[shadowknight]

Yeah, no problem. Just give me some time to figure out a better way to wire it. There is too many wires this way.

Although now I'm thinking about it, perhaps it's better to have all those wires just in case I need to fix something later on.

[ModelMan]

...I also recall Bob mentioning using food colouring to tint the fibre ends.
Mike, Oz

Get a set of Sharpies and just dab the fiber's tip at the light source. Coloring the fiber sides near the light source will give a softer version of the color.

After all these years, the BWing still gets no affection from me, but your build does it justice and some of the ideas here will apply greatly to other builds.

Thanks for sharing and congrats on a job being well done!

[NAZGÛL]

Looking great! Cool to see this with lights!

I have nothing but love for the B-wing!!!

[79 daytona]

WOW!!! Looking very COOL!!!!!:D

[dbhs]

The red glow coming out of the tail of this is going to look sweet. Very nice work.

[shadowknight]

I will post the packaging and the website where the red LEDs came from tomorrow. I took pics of my builds tonight, but for some reason the LEDs escaped me. Sorry.

When I started scribing everything else, I pretty much committed myself to scribing the wings. Here's my first shot at rescribing them:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP1297.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP1305.jpg

I still have to fill in the scribes that I messed up, rescribe those parts, flip them over and do the same.

I also had to rebuild a few of my lower guns due to me knocking them of while walking past them. I've learned to put things away properly now. LOL

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP1256.jpg

More updates coming very soon!

[Kuhn Global]

Very nice Teejay! :hail::hail::hail:

[NAZGÛL]

Love the scribing! Its not easy getting a nice result like that.

[79 daytona]

WOW!!! That looks outstanding!!:D

[shadowknight]

Thanks guys!

[shadowknight]

Underside of the wings rescribed.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP1309.jpg

I'm hoping to test fit them tomorrow.

[Wombat]

Looking damn good there dude.
Most impressive what you've done with the build so far,thats some nice clean work you've done there.
It's gonna look pretty damn good with the paint splashed on thats for sure.

[Hackcore]

Clean work Dude!!

[79 daytona]

WOW!! That looks sharp!!:D

[angelstormys]

NICE!!!!!

[shadowknight]

Thanks guys. I'm hoping to mount the wings tonight to see how they look. I've started on the guns for the wings as well.

Damn, I need to get that LED info up here. I keep forgetting. Sorry guys, I have a ton of things going on at once.

I know for sure that I got them at this website. http://www.unique-leds.com/index.php I will post a picture of the package it came in with all the info on it.

[dbhs]

Nice - very clean scribing work.

Looks like the panel holes are very consistent too. Did you need to clean them up as well?

[shadowknight]

Nice - very clean scribing work.

Looks like the panel holes are very consistent too. Did you need to clean them up as well?

Yes I did clean those up as well. I used a pinvise. I couldn't rescribe without cleaning those up. ha ha. LOL

I mounted the wings today and my camera and the model decided to work together to work against me. Therefore, these are the best shots that I have.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP1327.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP1319.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP1325.jpg

Oh, and here is the LED package for the engines.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP1333.jpg

[79 daytona]

WOW!! Those wings really look great!!:D

[shadowknight]

Well, here is a reason why this build is taking longer than I wanted it to. I have to do everything twice.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP1291.jpg

Except I closed up the detail part on the back of the main wing on the second build.

[79 daytona]

WOW!!! Double the fun.:D

[shadowknight]

Yep. Only a few more parts to cast for these and it will be painting time. :)

[Kuhn Global]

SWEEEEEEEET! :notworthy::notworthy::notworthy:

[Wombat]

:eek:

And here i thought you was just dragging ya arse.:p

[shadowknight]

Thanks guys. Yep, no ass dragging here. Well, maybe a little. ;)

[shadowknight]

Well, more than a few of my parts went into the kits that are just going out so I'm a bit farther behind on this build than I was a week ago. Oh well, at least people are getting their kits.

Any who hah, I finished a few parts for my kits.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP1620.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP1626.jpg

I need to pull all new guns to marry these to (those are the parts that went into the kits).

I think I posted at least one of these parts before, but after wet sanding them, they needed more work. Now they are done!

[rider]

Fantastic work shadowknight. Looking beautiful.

[shadowknight]

Thanks.

I think that I figured out how to put the lids on the cowls:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP1632.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP1642.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP1638.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP1633.jpg

I think that it will work. :)

[Wombat]

I think you're right!!

Looking good there dude!:cool:

[79 daytona]

I agree looking GOOD there dude!!!!!!!:D

[dtssyst]

It looks really good. :icon_thumleft:

[shadowknight]

Thanks guys. As soon as I get back home I'm going to work on them some more. I hope I'm going down the home stretch with the parts. Then I can paint them.

[3D-builder]

Nice very nice!!!!:D

[shadowknight]

Thanks guys! I've been slowly working on this.

New secondary guns:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP1990.jpg

New cockpit guns:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP1997.jpg

Only a few more parts now...

[Hackcore]

It must be a pain to do all things twice. But your work on both is awesome!!

[shadowknight]

It must be a pain to do all things twice. But your work on both is awesome!!


A bit, but it sure beats coming back and doing it all over again. LOL

Guns are glued in thier pods:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP2017.jpg

I put the detail on the top of the Cowl hatch. Tomorrow I'll turn the ship over and do the other side. (That didn't sound right)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP2021.jpg

My hope is to get these prepped and moved into the other garage for painting by Sunday night.

[Guy Cowen]

Which version are you going to paint mate, I've still only ever seen Bobs builds with paint on? It will be great to see another B get finished.

[79 daytona]

Looking GOOD!!!!! I can't wait to see some paint on those bad boys!:D

[shadowknight]

Thanks guys. As far as I know there are two versions out there and I plan on doing both. I just hope my painting is up to par.

I attached the guns and gun pods to the wings:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP2026.jpg

Sorry things are going so slow. I have several projects that I am trying to get out the door and I hope to have these in paint very soon!

[LastBattlestar]

Nice. Love the B!

Mike

[79 daytona]

The wings look GREAT!!!:D

[shadowknight]

Thank you guys!

Installed the secondary guns on the wings.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP2042.jpg

Then I test fit what I will hopefully be painting soon.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP2031.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP2033.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP2041.jpg

I'm thinking one more wet sand and I can start painting this section of the ship. I'm still working on some of the stuff for the cockpit, including the pilot.

Sorry for the bad pics.

[Kuhn Global]

This looks GREAT Teejay! :D This one will be killer to view finished soon. :D

Question... is Burns still selling these? Or did you take these over? What is the story? I think they will sell fairly steady if they were allowed to. ;)

[LastBattlestar]

Looking good! Say, do you think the big main wing will sag over time if displayed in horizontal flight mode? It's solid resin right?

Mike

[shadowknight]

This looks GREAT Teejay! :D This one will be killer to view finished soon. :D

Question... is Burns still selling these? Or did you take these over? What is the story? I think they will sell fairly steady if they were allowed to. ;)

It is my understanding that we will be working together on that as well as on a few other projects. 18 of the original 20 are ready to go out the door with the other two done in a week or so. :D

Looking good! Say, do you think the big main wing will sag over time if displayed in horizontal flight mode? It's solid resin right?

Mike

I don't think that it will sag. It is solid resin and I have three metal rods on one, and two on the other, running from about a quarter way down the main wing all the way into three quarters of the secondary wing.

[79 daytona]

That looks outstanding!!! I can't wait to see some paint on that bad boy!!:D

[Kuhn Global]

It is my understanding that we will be working together on that as well as on a few other projects. 18 of the original 20 are ready to go out the door with the other two done in a week or so. :D



That is excellent Teejay! If things are getting caught up... maybe we should try placing it on a Kit Alert?

[shadowknight]

Let's wait a little bit. I still have the Grissom happening and I am going to start mastering another kit this weekend (God willing).

[shadowknight]

Ooh. I hate and love painting at the same time. White base-coat!

From these pics, it hardly looks like there is paint on these parts at all. Well, there is. We lent out our good camera out so these shots are the best that I can take this week.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP2119.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP2115.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP2122.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP2128.jpg

More pics tomorrow!

[79 daytona]

Great start on the painting!!

[suki5150]

Looks brilliant.


Fantastic work. A great model.

[shadowknight]

Thanks guys. I've done quite a bit of the landmark work and I'm hoping to move on to the weathering/blending painting very soon. I will finish assembling this ship as I go.

I'm thinking of starting the other ship tomorrow. That way I can do the weathering together...thoughts? I'm up in the air about it. It would be nice to finish these together.

Anyhow, here is where I am at:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP2137.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP2139.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP2140.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP2142.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/bee%20build/IMGP2150.jpg

[Guy Cowen]

Looks fantastic TJ, Its really nice to see the orange spots again. Its going to look ace mate. I went a bit OTT on my first one so just hold back a bit on the weathering & it will keep its charm.

[shadowknight]

So your thinking light weathering? Any tips you have to offer, I'm willing to take. :D

[LastBattlestar]

That looks really good there TJ. I'd weather the ships separately. That would give each one a different character rather than having the same level and style of weathering. I like to think of the Rebel Fleet as being made up of ships from many different worlds, atmospheric conditions, service time, pilot carelessness and age. Each ship should look markedly different from another.

But that's just me.:)

BTW, I thought there was only one B wing miniature? Can you point out any decent references?

Mike

[LastBattlestar]

I went a bit OTT on my first one so just hold back a bit on the weathering & it will keep its charm.

No way mate, that was the paint job of the century!:notworthy: I hope to being doing something similar soon...;)

Mike

[79 daytona]

WOW!!! That looks GREAT!!:notworthy: I agree with Mike i would weathering them separately to give each one its own look.

[shadowknight]

Thanks guys. I see your points on the weathering. I will wait until I'm finished with this one. That would also let me see what methods work better for me during painting as well.



BTW, I thought there was only one B wing miniature? Can you point out any decent references?

Mike

http://www.killbyte.da.ru/

[JAWS MODELS]

Niice. Love these ships. This looks sweet.

[LastBattlestar]

http://www.killbyte.da.ru/

THANKS!

Mike

[TIPPETT]

Very great work, I love this model, it is possible to obtain one of these kits? Congratulations. :notworthy::notworthy::notworthy:

[Guy Cowen]

That link just solved a big A wing issue I had also, thanks TJ

[dbhs]

Looks great, TJ.

Did you touch up the rivet holes and panel lines? They look really sharp.

[shadowknight]

Very great work, I love this model, it is possible to obtain one of these kits? Congratulations. :notworthy::notworthy::notworthy:

We're starting a very limited run in the next few weeks. PM me for more details.

That link just solved a big A wing issue I had also, thanks TJ

Glad to hear it!

Looks great, TJ.

Did you touch up the rivet holes and panel lines? They look really sharp.

More like redid them . LOL

So I think that I have finished my graphics (took two nights). I took Guy's and did some of my own, then duplicated them way too many times so I could fill out a decal sheet and here it is. There should be more that what is needed for three b-wings plus extra decals for the imagination. Please feel free to use it, manipulate it...whatever. I'm happy to contribute. :D

I would print these decals out on regular paper and test fit them before printing on decal paper. The board doesn't support the newest version of word that I use, so if you need it on that format just PM me.

[Guy Cowen]

Not sure how to advise on weathering TJ, I still tend to just make it up as I go.

A lot of the weathering on the B's is age, I would use water colors or pastel dust mixed with water for the rust washes/patches, oils tend to dry more uniformed. When a stain on the model seems to have a line around its edge chances are its not oil paint. I've still never used enamel paint to stain things so I guess my advice might not be the best, but I did use enamel thinners & pastel dust on the probe droid to good effect. Most ILM painting is kinda basic but done in a brilliant way, I found the quicker something happens the more likely it will look ILM, if you try too hard you will be painting rather than weathering so practice on paper & try not to be too fine art about techniques if it looks right then thats all that matters, how & why dont matter. I always imagine them rushing to get the model ready for filming, maybe thats cos I'm always rushing :hammer:

[shadowknight]

And she's done! Here is my interpretation of the b-wing. If I found something was damaged or broke during the final buildup I just kept it that way. This is a rebel ship anyway, right?

Sorry about the pics, I am not a very good photographer and I'm even worse when it comes to lighting.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%201/DSC_0087.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%201/DSC_0097.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%201/DSC_0103.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%201/DSC_0107.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%201/DSC_0110.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%201/DSC_0076.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%201/DSC_0095.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%201/DSC_0139.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%201/DSC_0155.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%201/DSC_0117.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%201/DSC_0179.jpg

There are a lot of other pictures here:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%201/

[R L Bleecker]

Tee Jay, that's phenomenally good!

[jockdeboer]

Looking good Tee Jay!

[shadowknight]

Thank you very much guys. Hopefully I will have time to drag this thing outside this weekend to get some shots in the sunlight.

[elgato]

That rocks the house Tee Jay!

[Guy Cowen]

TJ that is absolutely stunning, it blows the socks off my version. You really captured the ILM model perfectly. I'm so chuffed just to see another one finished as well. Its an awesome build when done & it will be tough to beet this one. Hope these help, quip zip through photoshop to help the lighting?

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f157/saberjunky/DSC_0076.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f157/saberjunky/DSC_0095.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f157/saberjunky/DSC_0103.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f157/saberjunky/DSC_0107.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f157/saberjunky/DSC_0110.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f157/saberjunky/DSC_0139.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f157/saberjunky/DSC_0117-1.jpg

[dbhs]

TJ - that turned out fantastic. Great painting and weathering.

Were the grilles on the engines part of the kit or did you add those? Looks great.

Very cool.

[777]

Beautiful job! :hail:

[LastBattlestar]

Wow TeeJay, you've really delivered on this one. Great job!

Mike

[JAWS MODELS]

Nice work. The paint job shows up better in the last photos. Subtle & dirty at the same time. :D

[79 daytona]

Man that is just BEAUTIFUL!!!!:notworthy:

[TheoD]

I've watched this very carefully - I've got one of the kits. In fact, you answered my inquiry when I was looking for directions.

Your work is really excellent. Since there was so little screen time for this ship, almost any interpretation is kosher, but I believe you've really captured the look of the ILM models.

What's next?

[shadowknight]

First off I want to thank you all for your comments. You are all too kind.


Were the grilles on the engines part of the kit or did you add those? Looks great.

Very cool.

They come in the kit but I sanded mine down so that you can see thru the grilles so I could light it.

TJ that is absolutely stunning, it blows the socks off my version. You really captured the ILM model perfectly. I'm so chuffed just to see another one finished as well. Its an awesome build when done & it will be tough to beet this one. Hope these help, quip zip through photoshop to help the lighting?


Guy, you are too kind. You set the bar really high on the paint for this model. I was just striving to come close to it.

Can I use those pics on another forum? That was really nice for you to do. Was it something that was really quick that I would be able to do in photoshop. I have photoshop but I'm not really good at it.


I've watched this very carefully - I've got one of the kits. In fact, you answered my inquiry when I was looking for directions.

Your work is really excellent. Since there was so little screen time for this ship, almost any interpretation is kosher, but I believe you've really captured the look of the ILM models.

What's next?

I'm glad that I could help you out. If you need anything else just let me know.

teejay

[Nostromo]

Congratulation teejay... very impressive

[Guy Cowen]

TJ, its really simple to do & takes seconds.

Open PS with the jpg's you want to adjust.
Top menu bar that has file, edit, image etc etc, click image, scroll down to adjustments then you will have a list of auto adjustments to choose from.

I tend to use auto color first, just click it & it will do the work. Then try auto contrast it may improve or it or may not. Use edit then undo to remove it if your not happy.

some shots work oh with just using auto levels butit can get the gamma wrong.

Then you will also see color balance. if you click on that it gives you the option of removing or adding basic color from the jpg, with yours they where quite yellow so I just removes a little yellow also. Then save.

It takes me 6 seconds to do a pic, if my computer didn't slow down when I load PS.

Give it a try, it makes a massive difference if your not happy with shots.

Your B deserves to look its best mate. it really really is stunning, and please feel free to use the the pics anywhere mate they're your pics.

[shadowknight]

Sweet! I will try it. Thanks Guy!

[Kuhn Global]

TeeJay! DUUUUUUDE! THIS turned out BEAUTIFUL!!! I would be honored if you would allow me to show this piece sir?! Pleeeaaaase? ;) :)

Also.... is this kit still being sold? By Robert?

[Scott Graham]

Great job teejay!! You really took the base kit up a notch too. The photoshop tweaked pics look great Guy.

[PetarB]

That's a real conversation piece right there. Lighting, subtle weathering, everything contributes to a fantastic build. Love your work!

[shadowknight]

Thanks everybody for your kind words. :notworthy: I have some b's to pull this week and then I'm going to start painting the other one.

Kurt. I would be honored if you would show it.

[shadowknight]

Oh yeah, the kit is in its second run right now (which is all filled up unless somebody backs out). After that this kit is going to take a break for a bit so I can work on my SS Colonial Movers and then Robert has a few more 1/24 ships coming our way.

[Kuhn Global]

Oh yeah, the kit is in its second run right now (which is all filled up unless somebody backs out). After that this kit is going to take a break for a bit so I can work on my SS Colonial Movers and then Robert has a few more 1/24 ships coming our way.

Excellent! We will be looking forward to ALL of them! :D

GREAT job again my friend. :D :notworthy::notworthy::notworthy:

[elgato]

Got my kit today teejay! Excellent castings and worth the wait! Great job bud.

[jockdeboer]

Got mine too!

[darth_daniel]

Oh yeah, the kit is in its second run right now (which is all filled up unless somebody backs out). After that this kit is going to take a break for a bit so I can work on my SS Colonial Movers and then Robert has a few more 1/24 ships coming our way.


Cool. Any SW subjects among those kits?

[shadowknight]

Absolutely! I know of two 1/24's and an SS that I want to kit out. :D

As for my BSG CM, I will be starting a thread soon.

Thank guys.

Cool. Any SW subjects among those kits?

[79 daytona]

That sounds great i look forward to the new thread!:D

[shadowknight]

I started painting the second one that I built. Should I post the pics in this thread as I go?

[79 daytona]

I say go ahead i know i would love to see it.

[LastBattlestar]

I was talking to Wombat last night and we're waiting for someone to kit a studio scale BG Livery Ship....:)

Mike

[shadowknight]

Is this a hint. Ha ha.

I was talking to Wombat last night and we're waiting for someone to kit a studio scale BG Livery Ship....:)

Mike

[LastBattlestar]

Hint? No way...:p

It would be nice, but I feel that the market might be a bit limited for that subject. But stranger things have happened.

Mike

[shadowknight]

I've been toying with the idea of a cylon tanker, but I'm not sure about it. :confused: Anywho.

I decided to make the V2 out of this one and it is by no means supposed to be screen accurate paint or detail, just like my V1. This is not SS and I love the idea that I can get the essence of the SS model and have fun with it.

Here is where I am at with the paint so far. The only weathering done is the paint chipping, so these colors will most likely change a lot before the build/paint is over with.

Here we go:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/IMGP0067.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/IMGP0071.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/IMGP0073.jpg

Access to wiring just like my other B-wing:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/IMGP0075.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/IMGP0078.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/IMGP0080.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/IMGP0084.jpg

Engine parts ready for thier final working:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/IMGP0090.jpg

End Cone section:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/IMGP0092.jpg

I have no idea why the wing guns look curved in this photo. Perhaps it's the angle:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/IMGP0097.jpg

And the lower guns. Again, these are mostly scratched just like my other one:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/IMGP0099.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/IMGP0101.jpg

Thanks for looking.

[777]

looking great - great start!

[shadowknight]

Thank you!:)

[79 daytona]

That looks outstanding!!!!:D Say how did you do the paint chip effect if you don't mind me asking.

[shadowknight]

I can post a tutorial if you want.

[79 daytona]

That would be COOL!!!

[shadowknight]

I will do it this weekend. I have a junk main wing lying around that I use for paint samples that will work for this.

[79 daytona]

Thanks TJ that sounds GREAT!!!!:D

[shadowknight]

Paint Chipping.

My Mother-in-Law, who is an amazing painter, turned me onto a product that she uses on canvas for things like creating lightning. It can be purchased from Michaels and can be applied with the thinnest of brushes. Of course, you will have to clean the brush right away if you ever want to use it again.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/IMGP0121.jpg

Put your under coat down:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/IMGP0118.jpg

Apply the product in any formation that you want:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/IMGP0123.jpg

Put your base coat down:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/IMGP0126.jpg

Rub the product to remove:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/IMGP0130.jpg

I wish I was working with darker colors tonight, but I was only doing light washes. You still get the idea though.

I hope this helps. :)

[Hackcore]

Looks great! Thanks for showing!

[79 daytona]

COOL!!!! Thank TJ!!:D

[shadowknight]

Thanks guys.

[dbhs]

Great tutorial. I've been using the same stuff and find it much easier to use than the MicroMark masking fluid. The W&N stuff stays really soft and rubbery and easy to remove.

[Guy Cowen]

This is looking really sweet TJ, Its one huge model in it. I really do miss mine. Hoping to get some time to build soon.

Bring it o mate, lets see some more?

[shadowknight]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/IMGP0138.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/IMGP0146.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/IMGP0148.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/IMGP0140.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/IMGP0135.jpg

[shadowknight]

Since I mounted the other one the way the studio model was, I decided to mount this one the opposite way. I used a 1/24 Harrier Pilot this time and I lit this one as well. Almost finished.

[LastBattlestar]

That's correct, all vehicles should be right hand drive!;)

It looks fantastic TJ. I haven't had time to start on my kit yet, but can't wait to weather it up.

Mike

[shadowknight]

Ha ha. When I was in the UK and Ireland I didn't get behind the wheel, thank god. I was a passenger a lot though and being on the other side of the road was fine for me, I got used to it pretty fast. It was coming out of the roundabouts that would freak me out. I couldn't lose the feeling that we were going into the wrong lane. :) My wife informs me that I will be expected to drive next time though. She wants to drive through the countryside. :hammer:

[79 daytona]

That looks GREAT !!!! TJ.

[darth_daniel]

You´re doing an awesome job! :)

[shadowknight]

You guys are awesome!

[bellerophon]

This B-Wing is a coool Thing !!Faaantastic:notworthy:

[Hackcore]

Great work!! :notworthy::notworthy:

[shadowknight]

Thanks guys. She's all done. As soon as I get the chnce I will take pictures and post them up.

[shadowknight]

As far as posts on this board go, this baby is done. I have a few little fixes that I need to do then I might throw this up for sale.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/DSC_0503a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/DSC_0501a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/DSC_0480a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/DSC_0452a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/DSC_0446a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/DSC_0441a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/DSC_0440a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/DSC_0433a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/DSC_0422a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/DSC_0416a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/DSC_0414a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/DSC_0411a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/DSC_0406a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/DSC_0399a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/teelasher/B-Wing%20V2/DSC_0396a.jpg

Sorry for some of the not so good pics.

[777]

Beautiful :hail: love the paint work!

[shadowknight]

Beautiful :hail: love the paint work!

Thank you so very much!!! :notworthy:

[LastBattlestar]

SWEEEET! Great job TeeJay and it's right hand drive!!! Must be from the southern hemisphere of Sullust.:D

A question on the brass guns: did you buy a bag of random offcuts or get specific sizes? I can get big bags of brass tube from my LHS, so hopefully it will have the right lengths.

Mike

[shadowknight]

Yep, Right Hand Drive. :D

I took the guns that were provided with the kit to my local hobby store to match up the diameters on the tubing. I also got a few other smaller size tubes because I used reference pictures to build the guns instead of copying the the ones provided with the kit. <---Did that make sense? Sometimes things just sound better in my head. :eek:

Edit: I cut them to length myself.

[Guy Cowen]

Looks stunning TJ, really top notch. If you do decide to sell it I'd wait till around March at the earliest. This kinda stuff never gets the best prices this time of year, well on evilbay anyway.

She really does look great though.

[79 daytona]

That looks outstanding!!!!

[NAZGÛL]

A super nice result!!! Love it!

[shadowknight]

Thank you very much for the kind words guys. It is appreciated. Thanks Guy. I will hang on to it until at least march.

[Peagis]

Very cool!

[RAY22]

I will look for some of that masking fluid next time I go to the art stor, the ship is looking awesome!

[shadowknight]

Thanks for the compliments.

Yeah, I really like using that product.

[artek]

wow, what a fantastice journey! was a great read and great to watch.

Was the brownish colors on V2 applied with airbrush or a wash? very interested in your weathering methods. It looks so natural. Its so hard for me to get the not forced look.

[punkpigpen]

its incredible! Is this ever being made into a kit? Or did i miss that page or post?

[shadowknight]

wow, what a fantastice journey! was a great read and great to watch.

Was the brownish colors on V2 applied with airbrush or a wash? very interested in your weathering methods. It looks so natural. Its so hard for me to get the not forced look.

Thanks. The browns were airbrushed. I sprayed the color on and then blotted it quickly with a paper towel.

its incredible! Is this ever being made into a kit? Or did i miss that page or post?

This was a kit a little while back. I'm not sure of it will be sold again.

[AbsoluteSciFi]

This is a very nice build, I can see the love in it!