News Feed

M4A1
Does anybody know if there is a webshop in the European Union where separate Asuka sprues can be ordered?

M4A1
Finished assembling the bogies. Always nice to have 6 bogies assembled considering the amount of parts per bogie.

M4A1
Added the bogies and put the both hull parts together. It's dry fit. But it shows that this Firefly is coming together nicely.

M4A1
Working on the base of this project. The Sherman is ready to be painted.

M4A1
The Firefly had it's coat of black primer.

Ben M
Looks great so far!

M4A1
Thanks Ben!

M4A1
The Firefly has got it's base color. It's Tamiya olive green made lighter with Tamiya lemon yellow. When I'm done wheatering the tank will have a darker tone. I've started with chipping before adding washes and drybrushes. This time I've used chipping medium of Vallejo. It's the first time I'm using it. The Sherman got 2 layers of grey, dark and light, and the olive green color. After each grey layer I applied a layer of chipping medium. In the tutorial I've watched it looked pretty easy, in reality I found it quite challenging. On some spots more green paint came off then intended. Clearly I need to find my way with this technique.

M4A1
Started painting the details and adding decals. Always brings a model to life.

M4A1
Gave the Sherman a wash to make it darker.

M4A1
The first figure is done. It's the driver. Concentrated on the head, collar and shoulders. More isn't visible when placed in the Firefly.

M4A1
Added pics of the wheatering process of the Firefly. The hull is pretty much on the way, the turret is still quite clean. Added a black pin wash to the hull, turret and stowage and a drybrush to the hull. Obviously work in progress. The drybrush looks a bit harsh but is more subtle than on the pictures due to the lighting.

Doubtingmango
Looking great! Love the build and the narrative!

Torsten
Follow 👀

JD
Me too. Any plans for lighting?

John Hughes
I've got four of the old ISD kits with fibreoptic lighting in my stash. I was thinking of doing one of them as Booster's ship.

JD
That will be cool, I'm looking forward to it🙂

jan zumack
Hi Guys, @ JD i will use some fibreoptics and this Kit have a lighting unit. I also do some Upgrades for the Body. I found many stuff at the net. 😅

Torsten
WOW 👀 👀

JD
Looking good! What size of fiber optics are you using here?

jan zumack
@ JD 0.5mm

JD
Thanks! I'm interested to see how you trim the ends of the fibers. I'm still unsure how to do that..

jan zumack
Me too, it is very small and tight. I think, i use a Nail Cutter.😅

JD
Woah, that's some heavy modifications there, I see what you mean by "Errant Venture"

jan zumack
Its an portable spaceport, i find some Pictures with many Docking stations, i Hope the endproduct Looks cool...

Torsten
Still watching with great interest, great idea with the docking station 😎

Roman Modelar
hmm, very interesting 😉

JD
Looking good, are you cutting the fibers with a sharp blade or nail clippers? I'd like to see a pic of how you do it. 😁

jan zumack
I make a pic for you. 😅

JD
Thanks, but I don't see the cutting process. Blade or clippers?

jan zumack
I Cut after painting

John
Very nice!
The Empire always had the coolest equipment...

Rui S
Impressive lighting 👍

JD
Woah… red?

jan zumack
@ JD starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Errant_Venture

JD
Ok thanks! I was unaware of this..🤓

JD
Hey thanks for showing how you're cutting the fibers. The cutter looks huge by comparison! Are you able to cut close enough? Maybe a sharp blade is not ideal, or would take forever to cut them all.. very interesting 🙂

jan zumack
For some Fibers i use a Skalpell, but the Most with my tuned Cutter. I Dremel the cutters top, so he ist smaller. And yeah i Cut Close enough. 👍😉

jan zumack
Mainship done 😁

Villiers de Vos
Very nice weathering.

Torsten
Great turn out, the painting is very nice 😎

Ralf Topeters
The Errant Venture in scale, what a great idea. I love it because it is so well done. Only thing left is a green X-Wing in scale entering the hangar bay. 😉

Robin (WhiteGlint)
A red Star Destroyer, very cool!

Simon Nagorsnik
Fantastic- great job so far!!😄

jan zumack
Its Not ready yet. Thanks 😁

Torsten
Nice progress 👍

jan zumack
Thanks.

Jeramy Boileau
WOW! Jan your work is Awesome!

jan zumack
Thanks Jeramy. 🤗

Shar Dipree
Awesome work! Impressive 👍

jan zumack
Thank you shar