this is the snap kit with the lights and sounds
That’s not bad for a snap kit. The lighted engines are pretty cool and the sound effects sound neat too.
Pretty nice! The sidewalls (a big concern for a lot of modelers) seem thin enough. Straight out of the box is a little to clean, any plans on re-painting or weathering?
thank you gamera
thank you nucmedtech i might weather it a little
i weathered it what do you all you think
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Considering how many times it flew without completing service , I think you nailed the real appearance of a well worn Corellian Freighter ! Tanker - Builder
thank you tanker-builder
Mchale, that is better. Those ships are better looking when they are ugly! Weird how that is, lol.
thank you
Looks good but I think it needs more weathering. Looks dirtier but not well used. There are tons of examples about it around the net.
McHale: You might try a sludge wash here. Get some cheap acrylic craft store paint (probably a dark brown would work best) and mix in a thick slurry with dishwashing detergent and a little water. Then apply it to the model. When dry you can take a cotton swab and/or a paper towel and rub it off the raised surfaces leaving it only in the cracks and panel lines. There should be a more in-depth tuturiol under the ‘How To’ section of the website and probably a few YouTube videos.
Best thing about it is if you don’t like it you can wipe it all off. Normally I’d just scrub the model under a tap but probably not a good idea with the electronics inside. Wiping with a damp cloth should take it off without water getting inside though.
Hello MCHALE,
I was thinking (which is dangerous for me) of another weathering tip that you might use. I am sure you have heard of weathering pigments, you may want to try that on your next kit. It doesn’t have to be the expensive Mig brands, you can start off with ground up pastel chalks. These are easily found at Hobbylobby, Michael’s or other art supply stores. They are easy to work with and start off with a subtle effect that you can build up to what you feel looks right for the project you are working on.
Just to re-emphasize NucMedTech’s pointer, re: pastels, just make sure and get ‘chalks’, not ‘oil’ sticks. The oil based type won’t grind down properly. Chalks are easy to ‘pulverize’ on sand paper then apply using a brush.
Working with finely ground pigments is a lot of fun & quite versatile. If it doesn’t go as you wish, it can be wiped or washed off (only dust after all…)
Regards, Robert
That looks great, now I want one. [:D] the weathering is a massive improvement.
All the best.
Greg