Bandai 1/48 Snowspeeder

[langy71]

After a while away from any serious modelling, (apart from a repaint on the Revell Batman Forever Batwing), I've decided to make a start on the Bandai Snowspeeder...

not too much done at the minute, other than a bit of paint splashed around the 'office'... they still look shiny due to the 'gunk wash'.

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[PaulTRose]

look forward to seeing this go together

[Gern]

I shall be over the moon if mine looks anything like as good!

[Peter Gillson]

So far the sub-assemblies are looking good, a loverly level of detail. As Daves says, I'd be over the moon with those.

[Guest]

Nice work! Newbie question.....how the hell do you paint such small details bits? I started on the tail lights of a 1/35 tank last night and think I mucked them up! Thanks in advance.

[papa 695]

That looks like the making of a great looking cockpit Chris.

[Jim R]

Hi Chris
The detail painting on the bits and pieces is excellent.
Jim

[Steve O]

Amazing detail Chris, and first class painting fella.

Steve.

[Si Benson]

Hi Chris,
As has been said, nice paint work:thumb2:
The gunk wash suits well, as I remember it , the rebellion ships where always a bit on the grubby side!
Keep it coming
Si

[Guest]

I’m planning to build one of those, so I will be watching with interest.
Nice work so far :thumb2:

[Steve Brodie]

watching with interest, looking good

[langy71]

Nice work! Newbie question.....how the hell do you paint such small details bits? I started on the tail lights of a 1/35 tank last night and think I mucked them up! Thanks in advance.

I used to freehand them with the good old Mk.1 eyeball, but alas time and age are slowing creeping up on me so i tend to use a cheap pair of reading glasses..1.0 strength if i remember correctly, and a fine detail brush,

I also make sure that the part i'm painting is attached a 'coaster'...(just don't tell the wife..:cold-sweat, so i can move it around without risking any smudging to the paintwork....oh and a bloody good light...

To stop any hand shakes I rest the index and middle fingers of the opposite hand on the top of the index finger of my 'painting hand'... god i hope this makes sense...lol

[langy71]

Thanks for the comments guys, i'm hoping to do a bit more to this tonight... maybe i'll make a start on the pilots,

For anybody that has this model, check the length of the pilot's arm.. talk about Gibbon brothers...lol

[Steve Jones]

Detail painting at its very best. Looking forward to seeing some more progress shots:thumb2:

[langy71]

Update time..

Managed to throw a bit of paint around with a hairy stick, and here's the results... (crikey the camera makes them look soo sloppy, but you'll get the general idea), they both need a little bit of extra clean-up, Some weathering on the helmets once the decals have dried,and a flat coat.

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