D-7 FIN: Krako

Re: D-7 FIN: Krako

feeds@yuku.com (starmanmm) — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:15:23 GMT

I used the sensor spike from a spare 1:1000 PL TOS Enterprise for the sensor on the D-7. The length seemed just right, and it had some interesting detail to it.

Twisted, funny in away... but nice touch.

Re: D-7 FIN: Krako

feeds@yuku.com (Krako2008) — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:03:50 GMT

Thanks, starmanmm!

This was my first big test with using painting masks. I really wanted to get some experience with them before finishing up my PL 1:350 Refit. They were very easy to use. I applied the masks, mixed paint and airbrushed both sides of the D-7 in an afternoon.

As for hard lines, I think the trick is to keep the amount of paint you airbrush over the masks to a minimum to prevent ridges. I did have minor ridges in a few areas, but a little light wet...

Re: D-7 FIN: Krako

feeds@yuku.com (starmanmm) — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:39:53 GMT

Very Nice job!

I have yet to work with masks and what I see is that there is no hard lines around the masks that I thought you would get.

What did you put in the sensor?

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feeds@yuku.com (I AM KIROK) — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:19:21 GMT

That is one sweet Battle Cruiser!

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feeds@yuku.com (Krako2008) — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:59:00 GMT

Thanks for the compliments, guys! Everyone's D-7's on here look fantastic. I bet they'd look pretty menacing all lined up together!!!

I used the original paint formula that Scott posted here on this site:

Green
Tamiya XF-21 - 1 part
Tamiya XF-23 - 2 parts

Gray
Tamiya XF-66

Once I applied the paint masks (for the patterns on the ship), I cut the gray and green paints with a little bit of white paint and then airbrushed over...

Re: D-7 FIN: Krako

feeds@yuku.com (scotthm) — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:09:43 GMT

Very nice!

Would you mind telling us what paints you used for your base green and gray?

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feeds@yuku.com (AmodelMan) — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:31:19 GMT

Wicked! Excellent work!!!

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feeds@yuku.com (blackfire2015) — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:31:54 GMT

That's awesome! Excellent job.

D-7 FIN: Krako

feeds@yuku.com (Krako2008) — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:46:12 GMT

Hi! I'm a huge fan of Scott's and have absolutely enjoyed assembling my D-7. I finished it today, and it now has a proud spot on my computer desk. I took a bunch of pictures of it. However, I didn't realize there was already dust accumulating on the model until I looked at the close up shots. Oh well.

I've tried to include descriptions with some of the links below. I added some detail that clearly isn't canon and I wanted to explain my motivation for doing...