Showcase: Poe Dameron's Black One (Bandai 1/72)

Poe Dameron's Black One T-70 X-wing, completed in Tamiya, Vallejo, and Secret Weapon Miniatures acrylics; Alclad lacquers; 502 Abteilung oils; and Tamiya weathering pastels. Custom wooden base.

Showcase: R2-KT (Bandai 1/12)

Bandai R2-KT, completed in Tamiya acrylics; Alclad lacquers; Mig & AK Interactive enamels; and Secret Weapon Miniatures pigments.

WIP: R2-KT (Bandai 1/12), Part 2

I got a majority of the work complete on R2-KT this morning. For the first time ever, I have decided to leave the white parts unpainted and will instead apply washes and weathering directly over the bare plastic. The only parts that were painted were the aluminum, pink, and the cooper hoses on the feet. The weathering will be at a minimum; just some panel line washes and a little bit of light chipping on the metallic parts.

WIP: R2-KT (Bandai 1/12)

I had some downtime so I began working on R2-KT. The story behind this cute little droid is touching and I hope that my work will pay it tribute! The pink is done with Tamiya Pink (X-17) with a drop of Flat Base (X-21) added since it is a gloss paint. While the rest of the panels can be painted and added after the fact, this piece has to be put in place before putting the two halves of the dome together, which is necessary to remove the seam. The nature of this model allows me to pretty much paint each piece separately and then assemble the model.

Showcase: Luke's Red 5 (Bandai 1/72)

Bandai 1/72 scale X-wing starfighter (Luke Skywalker's Red 5). Finished in Tamiya and Vallejo acrylics; 502 Abteilung oils; and Tamiya pastels.

Showcase: Poe Dameron's X-wing (Black One)

Not a true "showcase" because the base isn't done yet, but it's getting there! I wanted to take a few glamour shots of it while I await the clear rod to arrive from overseas.

WIP: Poe Dameron's X-wing (Black One), Part 3

After the black oil wash had dried, I gave the entire model a satin topcoat using Tamiya Flat Base mixed with Future. I decided to use satin instead of my normal matte because I think it makes the "black" of the ship a little more rich. I might add a few streaking effects and some weathering powders just to add a little more variation in the weathering, but for now I'm calling the majority of the work complete.

The client and I have decided to scrap the supplied base because it's a rather bland and boring desert scene that doesn't fit well when the model is painted in Poe's Black One livery. Instead, I will make a wooden base and paint to match Poe's helmet he's sporting in the Starkiller Base attack during the climax of The Force Awakens. I've also ordered some 3mm clear acrylic rods from Hong Kong to use for the custom base because they fit perfectly in the slot on the model for the supplied base.