Rog's Models Blog

Figures (Post has Pictures)

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:09:53 -0700

Finished all the flesh... working on the camo now. This is another long tedious process but the end result is worth it.

Figures (Post has Pictures)

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:09:05 -0700

Wow.... Two posts in one week for the same project!!!!

I have painted the face and arms of another figure. I am not overly happy with the mouth areas of either figures but I can work on that. I think I need to get out my handy dandy new magnifier headset.

I also started blocking in the various color for uniform/harness/pouches/etc...

Site Update: Linked Stash to Project

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:08:06 -0700

Updated the Stash page. When I have started working on a model I will update this page with a link to the Project.

What to work on next

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:08:11 -0700

Now that the speeder is done I need to think of my next project I have several half finished (about 20) kits under the stairs and I could dust one of those off. There are tanks, trucks, helos, SciFi... So much to choose from. I sometimes get paralyzed with indecision.

I like to work on two projects at a time, and over the past 10 months have completed 2 kits (Viper and Snowspeeder) while working on the LAV Dio.

Things I could work on..
- Super Valkyrie in Fighter Mode
- Valkyrie in Bataliod Mode
- MOSPEDA Armored Diver (about 1/6 scale figure with a transformable motor bike that turns into a power armored suit)
- AH-1S Cobra (1/35)
- Panther
- PIVAD (Vulcan armed M-113)
- M-88 Recovery Vehicle
- Ford 1920's hot rod
- 8 Rad Armored Car (232) with bedframe radio
- Heller Duce and a Half

Lots more but this is what I can think of with out going down stairs...

Figure Painting and Base (Post has Pictures)

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:08:43 -0700

I have painted the face/flesh on the first figure. It's like riding a bike. It had been about 2 or 3 years since I painted a face on 1/35th figures. I am to impatient to use oils for face painting. I use a combination of Model Master and Humbrol enamels.

You can also see the Concrete barrier started to get painted up. I also added brass rod "lift" rings. Don't know how "prototypical" this is but oh well....

Last picture is of the overall layout. I added a layer of plaster to better simulate the blacktop on the road. Will need to add may layers of weathering on top of the black to get it to look proper.

Finishing Touches (Post has Pictures)

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:08:06 -0700

Finished up the Snow Speeder over the past few days. Since the last post I have:
- Touched up the pilots, given them a coat of flat clear and then gloss coated the helmets.

- Given the Speeder an overall wash of black oils.

- Tried my hand at dot-filtering. This worked ok. I applied white and grey and blended it in small sections (generally a panel). I am overall very happy with the effect.

- A very light drybrushing of white to bring out some detail.

- Glued the canopy glass in place.

- Drybushed silver on several parts to bring out detail.

Overall I am happy with the results. As usual better shots will be posted in the Gallery once I get time to setup the "studio".

Hobbyroom 1 Year anniversery

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:08:17 -0700

It's been just over a year since I finished the hobbyroom. Since there it's been up and down as far as productivity goes. I finished a Phantom, Saber, LS Figure and a Viper from BSG. Still working on the LAV and Snowspeeder.

During that time my wife and I added to our family and my crohns have been up and down. Both of these have impacted the time I spend in there. Overall though it is just nice to have a place to retire to when I want to. Now that summer is almost over I will probably be spending more time in there. It being in the basement has sure been a benefit during this scorcher of a summer.

Assembly, Painting and Cockpit (Post has Pictures)

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:08:47 -0700

Painted the Cockpit, Pilots and started to break up the monotone grey. Really want to lighten it up so will be concentrating on that. I am going to try filters for the first time (very thin applications of oil paint) in whites and light grey.

The painted Pilots don't look much better than unpainted. They really are the worst pilot figures in the history of scale models....

Groundwork and Painting (Post has Pictures)

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:08:45 -0700

Applied the Celuclay ground work. I really worked it around to keep it as thin as possible. Next up will be to apply some sand/dirt/grit and then paint it...

You can see the concrete barrier that will be the object that the LAV is going to move.

The figures have each had their flesh base coated.

Finally some work done!

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:08:48 -0700

So I spend some time working on my Snowspeeder and my LAV Dio.

I assembled the Snowspeeder components, painted the cockpit and started on the Pilots (such as they are). I also rebuilt the stand and mount using brass rod instead of the plastic dohicky that came with the kit (it would break in about 5 min). I started to airbrush some variation in the panels and will continue with this until I have the effect I want. I then plan to pick up some white and grey W&N oil paints to attempt a "dot filter" effect. This will be my first attempt at this.

On the LAV Dio I finished building the concrete barricade and textured it. I will attach some brass rod for the "lift loops" and then it's ready. I picked up some celuclay for the ground work and will get to that soon!

Hopefully this kick starts another productive streak!