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Old 30-04-2013, 04:13 PM
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Ah the force is strong in this one...

May not look complicated but boy, it's one tough model to build As far as models go, reckon there's only 2 words to remember; 'FINE MOLDS' made in Japan 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!
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Old 30-04-2013, 06:48 PM
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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.
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Old 30-04-2013, 07:44 PM
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They make a bigger one to
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Old 03-05-2013, 08:47 AM
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Well I'll never be into it like you have been, Lewis. "You're only a master of evil, Lewis'

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
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Old 03-05-2013, 12:47 PM
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Done.
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Old 03-05-2013, 04:48 PM
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Nice one,
Bucket loads of details there and a great paint job too.
My downfall was always the painting part.

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Old 03-05-2013, 04:53 PM
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Cool finish. Mine were always full of finger prints. I couldn't wait the paint to dry before playing with them.
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Old 04-05-2013, 09:37 AM
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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.
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