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Customising a Revell 1/24 N-1 Starfighter

Started by Madhatter, February 22, 2024, 01:50:20 PM

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zenrat

#75
March 16, 2024, 02:49:21 AM
Its a candy apple starfighter.   :thumbsup:

Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

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buzzbomb

#76
March 16, 2024, 03:21:15 PM
Terrific... as usual and progress is progress :thumbsup:

Old Wombat

#78
March 17, 2024, 02:05:06 AM
Swee-ee-eet! :lol:  :bow:  :bow:
Has a life outside of What-If & wishes it would stop interfering!

"The purpose of all War is Peace" - St. Augustine

veritas ad mortus veritas est

DogfighterZen

#79
March 17, 2024, 06:57:08 AM
 :mellow:  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:
"Sticks and stones may break some bones but a 3.57's gonna blow your damn head off!!"

Madhatter

#80
March 18, 2024, 12:08:44 AM
Yes or No?



Sorted out the on/off button - so no external button or switch to be seen, and it'll be fully self contained power too - no leads :)







I'll put some button cells in a holder below the base, and to change the batteries just pull the droid out by the head - at least, that's the plan

Old Wombat

#81
March 18, 2024, 06:43:45 AM
Quote from: Madhatter on March 18, 2024, 12:08:44 AMYes or No?




Absolutely "YES!" :wub:




Very cool work on the switch! :mellow:  :thumbsup:
Has a life outside of What-If & wishes it would stop interfering!

"The purpose of all War is Peace" - St. Augustine

veritas ad mortus veritas est

NARSES2

#82
March 18, 2024, 07:10:38 AM
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

zenrat

#83
March 19, 2024, 03:38:45 AM
S'all right I'spose...

 ;)

 :thumbsup:
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

Weaver

#84
March 19, 2024, 05:07:21 AM
Solid "YES" - it looks great!  :thumbsup:
"Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."
 - Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

"I dunno, I'm making this up as I go."
 - Indiana Jones

Madhatter

#86
March 19, 2024, 11:40:09 PM






Disaster! Again......

I thought it was a drop of water, so I dabbed it to take it away but it wasn't water - I don't know what it was, but it ate the paint in a perfect circle.



yeah I'm miffed, but this one will be easier to fix and conceal (I hope, coz I do not have enough paint for a full panel respray!)

Engines are almost done. Just need to wash them then semi clear coat them, but they look good so far





So yeah, that's where I'm at - self-inflicted damage control yet again. I won't attempt to fix the crater until everything has dried 100%. I'm thinking a decal of sorts maybe the way to go, or maybe a PE access hatch cover can go into the recess? Not sure yet, but I have plenty of time to figure it out while the clear dries

I am really happy with the scheme. I'm glad I moved away from using black as an accent colour. This one is more fitting in a retro-kind of way. Dunno, maybe you see more Ironman than art-deco sci-fi, but that's where I'm at with it :)

zenrat

#87
March 20, 2024, 04:19:09 AM
Lucky you dabbed and didn't smear.  Put a transfer over it (old model car builders trick).

I like the red better in pics 1 and 3 than in 2 and 4.  Background colour affecting how the camera/phone presents the colour I presume.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

Madhatter

#88
March 20, 2024, 04:35:26 AM
Funnily enough, that's exactly what I'm going to do. I have ordered some cool Star Wars insignia decals, of which I'll put one over the splotch
Yeah, my phone camera has a habit of over saturating and warming pictures, so I have to drop it down quite a lot. In sayingthat, the red is actually that full in the plastic.
The temperature on 2 and 4 is different because those were taken in my shed which is lit by LEDs which are meant to be daylight where as 1 and 3 were taken in full sun by the back door.

Madhatter

#89
March 20, 2024, 05:45:32 AM
I did a mock up with all the remaining parts. The final fitment is going to be a challenge at best. 









There is a lot of empty space between the engine and the cowling. You could add more stuff and it would be visible, but I won't be.  I know I can be a bit mad at times but I'm also not a sadist  :wacko:

Sadly, my eyes just can't stay off that bloody blemish. I don't know what it was that was on the panel, but it sure as s*&t wasn't water. I just have no idea where or how it came to be there.  Seriously WTF!? You ever get one of those builds where the worst possible thing will happen at the absolute worst time? Well, if not, here's a prime example of it at work in all its photographed glory.

Urgh, why did I have to do a WIP? The embarrassment factor is about as high as cheech and chong  :banghead:
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