tjr2d2's "Gotta Start Somewhere!" ESB Build

[tjr2d2]

Holy Heck am I glad to have finally finished with this freakin' panel! This thing made me it's B**** for what seemed like an eternity!

Thankfully Now all that's left, once my eyes heal, will be to mix up the custom green, humbrol(s) 76/96 and get these bad boys painted.

Hitting the hay now, G'night All!

 

[Gregory]

Wow, it's looking good. That's a lot of work but I can start to see how it will be when you're done. Worth it!

I haven't read up on this layer method of painting so it's fairly new to me, but now I understand the method and can appreciate the results.

 

[tjr2d2]

Wow, it's looking good. That's a lot of work but I can start to see how it will be when you're done. Worth it!

I haven't read up on this layer method of painting so it's fairly new to me, but now I understand the method and can appreciate the results.

Thank You Very Much! It was a TON of work; long hours, and sore eyes for days, but I pray that after the green color goes on and I peel off the remaining masking fluid that these panels will at least look decent!

 

[tjr2d2]

Time to do some mixing! I picked up some cheap clear mixing cups at my local hobby shop that should help a TON! Should limit the mess anyways.

after giving the individual colors a good mixing with a clean toothpick (about 5 minutes each) I measured out 7.5 mls in each cup along with 0.5 ml of thinner.

Bing Badda Boom, here it all is all together in the spray bottle. Just gonna give it a good 5 mins of stirring with another clean toothpick and give it a go,

here is the first coat...looking okay so far I think...

 

[tjr2d2]

Here's another shot (after the second coat) with flash.

- - - Updated - - -

Both sides no flash, with fluorescent lights above

i figure another coat or two and I will let it sit for the night to cure.

 

[Gregory]

Looks good from here! I can't wait to see how it turns out.

 

[tjr2d2]

Looks good from here! I can't wait to see how it turns out.

Thanks! Same here!

 

[Artakha]

Waiting for the reveal...

 

[tjr2d2]

Waiting for the reveal...

soon...very soon! Stay tuned.

 

[Counterweight]

soon...very soon! Stay tuned.

The suspense is killing me

 

[tjr2d2]

The suspense is killing me

same here. If only paint would dry/cure quicker!

 

[Stormcrow85]

Subscribed. Keep up the good work, how are you liking the humbrol masking fluid?

 

[tjr2d2]

Subscribed. Keep up the good work, how are you liking the humbrol masking fluid?

Wow! Thank You for subscribing! I really appreciate it. I like the humbrol maskol a lot! I have used others in the past that were okay, but the humbrol brand is my favorite.

 

[Fettology]

Looks great!!! I'm glad your documenting every step. Always love seeing another build come together. Can't wait to see more of your progress.

 

[tjr2d2]

Looks great!!! I'm glad your documenting every step. Always love seeing another build come together. Can't wait to see more of your progress.

Thank You Very Much! I really appreciate that!

I figured a while ago to try and take as many pics as possible during this build so that I could possibly help others along the way!

The reveal will be coming shortly.

 

[tjr2d2]

"I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh Lord. And I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh Lord. Can you feel it coming in the air tonight, oh Lord."

OH LORD!!

well, not too bad figuring that the green has only been on for less than 6 hours and it has yet to be hit with 0000 steel wool to blend it all together,
but overall I think I am pretty happy with these.

Gonna hit the hay now, my eyes are still recovering from working on these back panels the past few nights. G'night All!

 

[ToEleven]

Looks tasty! Something so satisfying about peeling off maskol.

 

[tjr2d2]

Looks tasty! Something so satisfying about peeling off maskol.

Thanks a lot! Very satisfying indeed!

 

[thinbluefett]

Wow man looks great! Nice phil collins reference btw lol

 

[ROYSTERONE]

Great work so far ,keep it going, enjoying the step by step pics !!