1/24th F-117 Scratch-build.....kind of?

[Robbie TPC]

A very original build :thumbsup, looks like a new Jedi Starfighter, M-wing class

 

[3d-builder]

A very original build :thumbsup, looks like a new Jedi Starfighter, M-wing class

The M-Wing ha.....? hey you never know!!


I needed something for the intakes, so I went with
some VTOL shoot units on each side.They are not done
they need a backing on the inside, and then maybe some
evergreen strip vents at the bottoms?

 

[IEDBOUNTYHUNTER]

Looking good.

 

[3d-builder]

I went ahead and shot this with a test shot with semi-flat black.

The I decided to mask off all the panels, I will shoot the gaps
later but not sure how this is going to finish.:lol

I lay the tape on and then burnish it.

Then cut it with a razor, later I switched to a pin vise with a pin in it
worked much easier!!!

 

[knightdriver2001]

Cool!

I almost like the black and blue as an actual color scheme!

Nice job on this! Can't wait to see more.

 

[Smiling Demon]

:eek is all I can muster at the moment!


I suck at scribing lines. Can you give some pointers since yours look flawless?

 

[3d-builder]

:eek is all I can muster at the moment!


I suck at scribing lines. Can you give some pointers since yours look flawless?

No problem rule #1:lol Scribing is all learned technique so you have to practice.

There are a bunch of scribing tools available I use the cheapest!!:lol

Exacto knife and blade!:lol I take the blade and just brake off the point,
so save the old ones that loose the tips.When I use the knife to scribe I
pull it across the plastic with the cutting edge facing "UP":thumbsup.

If I am scribing into thicker plastic 2mm-3mm I use the bigger bodied knife
#2 I think? It is much stronger than the thinner bodied knife.

Practice on some flat scrap draw out some lines, use a straight edge
and begin. You don't have to go for the scribing technique on your first pass, if you wish you can use the cutting edge of the knife and open the lines first.
Then go ahead and scribe them. Just make sure even if you opened them up first to still keep the straight edge along side the line while scribing.

Starting out slow and adding pressure is really the key to scribing,
even more so when you graduate to scribing right out of the box,
this means your not pre-opening the lines with the knife. I don't open the lines much more I can go for the most part with the scribing technique first.
When you get comfortable with this it will save you a lot more time!!thumbsup

Scribing on curved surfaces: For this I use some thick evergreen strip
and tape it down on my line, this allows for good contour. For this I never open with the knife blade first, because it can move the taped strip around.
You have to make the first 5 to 6 passes ultra light, although the tape holds it secure it's not as secure as when you scribed with a ruler on a flat surface.

I make little reference lines where I am supposed to end the scribing,
it's very easy to over shoot the panel......THAT SUCKS!!:angry:thumbsdown

I can't tell you anymore thats all I know, you need to practice just remember "Practice does not make perfect":lol "Perfect practice makes perfect." If you practice something all day and your doing it wrong........
well you just reinforced it the "WRONG" way!!thumbsup

Regards,
Michael

 

[3d-builder]

I was tempted to see how this would look with
a aluminum color against the black. I only removed a few masks
I will go back and re-cover them so I don't mess up the black.

 

[3d-builder]

All fighters need a little art on tail!:lol
I scribed in the cross section and then blackened out the
panels.