[Completed] 1/350 Tantive IV Rebel Blockade Runner

[DaKra]

The thing about sci fi models is, one is free to conceive of a scenario to explain nearly any feature-- short of bad craftsmanship.  I find the unlikely "scenario explanations" annoying in prototype scale modelling, because they generally boil down to excuses for flaws.  But somehow these explanations don't bother me with sci fi where anything goes.  

The hard core rivet counter can still take a prototype scale model route and consider the model a model of the studio model and legitimately copy their questionable features.  So, either way, the big paint chips are "authentic" if not entirely realistic.      

I really like the early Star Wars studio miniatures, these models are gems of miniature weathering.  

Dave

[FichtenFoo]

Well, my take, as usual with the Star Wars stuff is to copy the filming models for the basic paint schemes, but chips and overall finishing I use my own style. The chips are something that depending on the amount, I either replicate or approximate. Usually the approximation is fine and no one notices or cares as long as the finished kit looks good.

Check out my unfinished (in the sense I need to paint the figs) snowspeeders and my 99.9% finished A-Wing (and more) for how I intend to finish this. I like to do some color modulation and highlights with oils to make parts pop and add depth without resorting to the oft-used (and poorly at that) thick wash. Filtering random panels in blues or sienna helps as well.

[FichtenFoo]

Forgot to mention that as I'm doing this kit OOB as a sales table display (and a commission to a separate guy) I have to do it OOB. So no digging out the cockpit for porn sadly. Although I think the decal supplied may have that represented. 

[Bexley]

Wait, the kit actually comes with a centerfold decal? That is so full of win that even Charlie Sheen is impressed.

[FichtenFoo]

Not a specific nude decal... the window decal has something in the print that looks as if it could be that. It's only about 1mm wide so hard to make out.

Here's the discoloration and filter steps completed. Next up more oil paints! 

http://fichtenfoo.net/blog/tag/rebel-blockade-runner/

[FichtenFoo]

Here's the discoloration/modulation update:

http://fichtenfoo.net/blog/tag/rebel-blockade-runner/

[JESTER]

That looks great!

[FichtenFoo]

All done!







http://fichtenfoo.net/blog/tag/tantive-iv/

[finescalerr]

Satisfactory. -- Russ

[Frederic Testard]

I love it.

[Chuck Doan]

Nicely done. I like that display.

[FichtenFoo]

Thanks guys!

I'm onto the 1/72 Falcon next. Can't wait to start panel weathering that beastie! I'm going a commission for a Death Star II internal attack diorama. Should be about 7 feet in length and have the Falcon, A-Wing, X-Wing, Y-Wing, and two Tie Fighters and a Tie Interceptor or two. HUGE! Just need to find a cheap source for a mass of styrene trusses.

[chester]

Looks like a real one to me.

[Ray Dunakin]

Very nice. Now you just need to do a Star Destroyer to go with it.   

[JESTER]

Very nice!