Scout Trooper
Has not received a detonator from Kit 😕
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Agonistes' Star Wars customs
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Thanks, guys!
I guess I'm going all in with this. I also want to replace the "tubes" on the sides if possible since the HT ones quite are inaccurate and of course broken up because of the split helmet. I'll glue the helmet shut so I can put proper ones. Just need to figure out what I can use for them, though.
Another nice side effect I noticed: by removing the inner eye mechanic details, the lenses are now a nice proper amber when the light hits it right, since the blank sculpt is directly underneath instead of black plastic.
No way back now...
It's still a bit rough around the edges, but that will all be sanded, filled, sculpted etc. by the end. I'm aiming for an ESB look, so the HT chin vent was too big.
It's still a bit rough around the edges, but that will all be sanded, filled, sculpted etc. by the end. I'm aiming for an ESB look, so the HT chin vent was too big.
Made another mock-up for test fitting. The teeth are just painted with a black marker to get an idea of the look.
I'm already liking how the greater depth and actual separate layers create more shadows and contrast depending on the angle.
I'm already liking how the greater depth and actual separate layers create more shadows and contrast depending on the angle.
prvtnoclass
Super Freak
Right on, that's looking so cool!!
I haven't made much actual progress on Vader in terms of building, but I did have two breakthroughs of sorts.
For the past 2 weeks I've been thinking what to use behind the mouth grill to add texture, and yesterday I finally figured it out. I had a netting from an old wallet that I kept just in case. It turns out it's perfect for Vader.
It's really subtle once installed, but it does add some extra detail.
These shots are still of rather crude test fittings painted with a marker. For the final version I'll take my time to make it as precise as possible. This is helping me figure out what I need to change.
I also decided that I won't be 100% happy with my work if I don't address the tubes on the side. They are completely wrong in shape, thickness and angles. So I started dremeling them off, so far only the ones on the cheek.
I'll have to smooth it out completely, paint over it, and then sculpt and install new tubes to make it all seamless.
Wish me luck.
For the past 2 weeks I've been thinking what to use behind the mouth grill to add texture, and yesterday I finally figured it out. I had a netting from an old wallet that I kept just in case. It turns out it's perfect for Vader.
It's really subtle once installed, but it does add some extra detail.
These shots are still of rather crude test fittings painted with a marker. For the final version I'll take my time to make it as precise as possible. This is helping me figure out what I need to change.
I also decided that I won't be 100% happy with my work if I don't address the tubes on the side. They are completely wrong in shape, thickness and angles. So I started dremeling them off, so far only the ones on the cheek.
I'll have to smooth it out completely, paint over it, and then sculpt and install new tubes to make it all seamless.
Wish me luck.
prvtnoclass
Super Freak
That's insane detail!!! This fig is going to be incredible when you get it all done.
Thanks! This is the part I love most about customizing (dremeling, re-tooling, adding small details, etc), so I'm having a lot of fun with this.
For some reason I hadn't considered repainting the entire things until @matrix69 posted his 1:6 custom. That actually solved some roadblocks in my head, so it feels easier to move forward now.
I've dremeled off the entire tubes now, and sculpted the new chin vent to make it smaller.
My current progress:
- I sanded the tubes off completely with grit 240, 400, 600 and 1000
- I sculpted the chin vent in super sculpey. Still need to sand it
- Thinned the lower "lip" of the mouth
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