B-Wing, Sherman, and Tie X-1

Sorry about the lack of updates lately. I've been out of town for 3 of the last 4 weeks.

Anyhow, I got really sick of doing any sci-fi models for most of June so I decided I'd do something different - A 1/72 sherman! I know, I know. I didn't show the build-up. But I built it so quickly that I didn't really have time to.

It's not very well done, but this was my first armor model so I'm rather proud of it.

Next up is the B-Wing. Not much has changed on this one.

I got a little bit of work done on the cockpit.

I also got some work done on the rotating pod area. I completely removed it! The detail was just way too blobby looking for me so I'm going to be scratchbuilding the whole thing.

Although I don't have a picture of it, I added allot of armor to the other side of this piece.

I've started work on my 1/72 Tie X-1. So Far I've re-scribed some panel lines, replaced some blobby panels, and replaced the bottom of the cockpit pod.

Big Recap pt.3

I've also started a little bit of work on my T-47 Airspeeder. First just let me say that this overall is a pretty nice kit. However the panel lines were not up to my expectations in the slightest so I'm working on re-doing them. They still need allot of work but this is what I've done so far.

Big Recap pt.2

I've also started work on my Sci-High models Viper MK VII. This is a VERY nice kit! I don't need to even do any modification to it!

The canopy is going to be tinted with india ink and Future.

Just look at thost panel lines! They are the crispest I've ever seen in a resin kit!
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Big Recap

I apologize for the lack of updates lately. It was the last month of school and I haven't had nearly as much time to work on stuff.

I guess I'll start off with the B-Wing.

As you can see, I am going to replace the pieces that I removed here with thinner ones. I just didn't like how thick they were before.

I also replaced the panels on this part of the fuselage. Eventually I want to replace all of them. I also removed the terrible looking molded on piping that was on the bottom of this piece. It's looking allot cleaner than the last time I showed it.

To see the rest of the pictures of my B-Wing, go here http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s195/ReeverTempest/B-Wing/

A-Wing

I've also got some work on my 1/72 A-Wing done.

I've had to sand the fron area a ton to make it thinner. It was way to round and bulbous (spelling?)

I've also removed the top detail around the back of the cockpit so I could accurately scribe this area. I also have puttied around the sides of the cockpit cause the panels there weren't very symetrical.

Woops... Recap

I fell behind again :( Anyways, here's the latest work.

I've removed most of the detailing on the main hull and have filled in allot of the innacurate panel lines. I still have a loooong ways to go though.

I've painted my Sullustian pilot and I've removed the canopy glass that I screwed up on. I still have allot of work to do in this area too.

In this area, I've filled in the recessed panels again so that I can add the accurate and raised ones.

B-Wing work

Today I chisseled off the random details on the enging house on my B-Wing. They were very innacurate. The MPC kit was more accurate in this area! Now don't get me wrong... I love Mr. Wong's work and I believe he's up there with the modelling gods but he must not have been able to find enough reference for this part or something.

I also chopped off the head of my StudioStarforge Sullustian and put it on a rebel pilot.

Not sure if you can see in this picture, but my sullustian has a nasty bubble in his ear. I guess I'll be puttying him up a bit too. The other sullustian that came with the set had a bubble for a face. All the detail of the face was there but if it was touched then it'd cave in.

However... the rest of my StudioStarforge figures are top-notch and completely bubble free. I guess I just got some bad ones.

I got the magnet into the back of the cockpit today. The ugly pitted area will not be visible when finished. The magnet I used is VERY strong. I can hold it by the cockpit and the body piece won't fall.