Ah the force is strong in this one...

[asimov]

May not look complicated but boy, it's one tough model to build :eyepop: As far as models go, reckon there's only 2 words to remember; 'FINE MOLDS' made in Japan:thumbsup: Awesome fit, awesome detail, no glue required. This one has 130 parts & it's only 30CM long.

8/10 for frustratingly good fun that uses the grey matter!:thumbsup:

[LewisM]

Ah padawan, the force is strong in you, but the challenges await you, they do.

I have been a scratch builder for 20 years... now THAT requires some grey matter. I once had 700 UNMADE kits - before I got married. Now I have 50 at most. I sold the lot on eBay in ONE sale - landed me enough to NOT have to work for 5 months if I wanted to (but it boiught a nice car instead). Was sad seeing 700 kits laid out in the kitchen waiting for him to come collect them all. Really sad. He drove up from NSW with a sealed trailer.

[TrevorW]

They make a bigger one to

[asimov]

:lol: Well I'll never be into it like you have been, Lewis. "You're only a master of evil, Lewis' ;):P

Got the sucker painted with the decals still to go. It's going to end up as my favourite model so far I think.

Yep they do make 'em bigger Trevor, just not my bank balance :lol:

[asimov]

Done.

[Inmykombi]

Nice one,
Bucket loads of details there and a great paint job too.
My downfall was always the painting part.

Geoffro. ( once a model maker, always a model maker )

[multiweb]

Cool finish. Mine were always full of finger prints. I couldn't wait the paint to dry before playing with them. :P

[asimov]

Thanks guys. Can't see it too well in the pic but the craft is supposed to have a battered, weathered, coming in & out of the atmo. on a regular basis 'fried' look. I achieved this by setting the model up outside with it pointed into the wind then stood up wind & let fly with a few different coloured cans of spray paint & misting it with light overspray, with most of it falling on the front portion of the craft, naturally. Gives a nice fade off to the rear effect.