thinbluefett
Hunter
Lol sweet! :cheers:cheers:cheers
tjr2d2's "Gotta Start Somewhere!" ESB Build
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Thank You So Much! That really means a lot!
Believe me, I am NOT a pro at any of this by any means, but along with building the best Fett kit I possibly can, if I can somehow help others along the way...Bonus!!
Well, since watching paint dry is pretty darn boring, I figure it's time for a little side project...fixing my sidearm. (Bah Dah Boom!)
(I apologize for not taking pics along the way!)
(pew pew)
After basically using some mechanical manipulation with my handy, dandy dremel tool I was able to get the broken old barrel off and managed to get the new barrel on with the help of a sacrificial wood dowel (for stability) and a generous helping of zap-a-gap super glue...this thing should not go anywhere!!
next up for this thing will be some additional sanding, re-priming and a new paint job and I will (eventually) call it done.
(I apologize for not taking pics along the way!)
(pew pew)
After basically using some mechanical manipulation with my handy, dandy dremel tool I was able to get the broken old barrel off and managed to get the new barrel on with the help of a sacrificial wood dowel (for stability) and a generous helping of zap-a-gap super glue...this thing should not go anywhere!!
next up for this thing will be some additional sanding, re-priming and a new paint job and I will (eventually) call it done.
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thinbluefett
Hunter
nice job!
I'm not gonna lie...this last little bit with the layering of the gray color was a B****! I figure if all else fails and I mess up these layers, I can possibly just put the color on topically.
next up will be the "concrete" color layer which will consist of humbrol 28, then "misted" with 103. Wish me luck!!
next up will be the "concrete" color layer which will consist of humbrol 28, then "misted" with 103. Wish me luck!!
I REALLY hope I got this right! Hard to tell over the Internet and all but here is the "concrete" or beige mixture of humbrol 28 / misted with 103.
Indoors, with flash and open window after 5 mins of drying;
Indoors, without flash and open window after 7 mins of dry time;
outdoors, direct, bright sunlight after almost 10 mins of dry time;
indoors, open windows and all lights on, after 1/2 hour dry time
same thing only an hour later, different angle, different side of table.
well, let me know your thoughts guys and gals...too dark, too light, too yellow, too white...(hey, that rhymed!)
Indoors, with flash and open window after 5 mins of drying;
Indoors, without flash and open window after 7 mins of dry time;
outdoors, direct, bright sunlight after almost 10 mins of dry time;
indoors, open windows and all lights on, after 1/2 hour dry time
same thing only an hour later, different angle, different side of table.
well, let me know your thoughts guys and gals...too dark, too light, too yellow, too white...(hey, that rhymed!)
You're doing an awesome job! Looks much better than mine. I'm contemplating doing the back panels again as I'm still not happy with them. Not that I enjoyed them, but I can do better. The concrete or grey/beige and the next step of blue/green are a headache until you peel it off.... then the colours kind of pop! Good luck mate, I'll be watching this very closely.
Thank You So Much! I can't tell you enough how much I appreciate you saying that! These back panels are a bit of a pain, but along the way, especially after revealing each layer it gets more and more exciting!
The blue/green color will more than likely go on tomorrow, but we shall see how I feel after I trace and mask off the next panel.
Thanks again hobbit. Cheers!
No probs at all! This bit is really hard the first time, because you have no idea how its going to turn out. I panicked after I did the blue green and tried to mix my own colour as it didn't look right. In hindsight I should have left it alone. Stick with the 1:1 mix and all will be fine. Keep up the great work!
Keep up the great work!No probs at all! This bit is really hard the first time, because you have no idea how its going to turn out. I panicked after I did the blue green and tried to mix my own colour as it didn't look right. In hindsight I should have left it alone. Stick with the 1:1 mix and all will be fine.
Will do! Thanks again and I appreciate the mixing tip!
Thank You Very Much! I really hope to get these back panels done soon, they are making my eyes really sore!
Thank You Very Much! I really appreciate that!
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Counterweight
Hunter
The paint job is looking great man
Thanks a lot for reminding me just how bad mine looks
Thanks a lot for reminding me just how bad mine looks
The paint job is looking great man
Thanks a lot for reminding me just how bad mine looks
LOL, Thank You Very Much!
