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[Post New] 2015/03/30 23:24:31
    Subject: "Lock S-foils in attack position!" - Blue Squadron B-wings [Commission]
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Made in us
Colonel





This Is Where the Fish Lives

These Blue Squadron B-wings were painted for a fellow member of NOVA Squadron. This was a full repaint but I didn't strip the existing paint because I don't find it necessary. I primed the model with Tamiya Surface Primer and then gave it a basecoat of Tamiya Flat White (XF-1) and Medium Grey (XF-20) mixed 1:1. The blue was achieved by basecoating with RMS Ultramarine Blue, highlighting with RMS Ultramarine Highlight, and then giving it a final highlight of RMS Ultramarine Highlight and VMA Light Sea Blue mixed 1:1. I used various greys for all of the other details before giving the models a coat of Future in preparation for a wash. I used MIG Productions Neutral Wash which is an enamel wash. Enamel washes work a lot like oil washes but the drying time is much faster and when it is dry, it can be wiped away like an oil wash. I also added some streaking with AK Interactive Streaking Grime and Rust Streaks (also enamels). After that was dried, I used some 502 Abteilung oil paint to discolor various panels... the result was pretty subtle and didn't photograph well but it looks great in person. After everything was dry, I sealed it all in with some matte varnish. For the engines, I first sprayed the nozzles with VMA White and then sprayed a coat of Magenta Ghost Tint from the Minitaire range. The client was very pleased with them and is looking forward to putting them on the table in the upcoming Regionals!

Comments and criticisms welcomed as always!

This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2015/03/31 19:36:10

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[Post New] 2015/03/30 23:28:15
    Subject: "Lock S-foils in attack position!" - Blue Squadron B-wings [Commission]
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UK

Very nice work indeed!
 
   
[Post New] 2015/03/31 02:52:02
    Subject: "Lock S-foils in attack position!" - Blue Squadron B-wings [Commission]
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Oromocto, NB, Canada

They look great!
Mat

 
   
[Post New] 2015/03/31 20:44:59
    Subject: "Lock S-foils in attack position!" - Blue Squadron B-wings [Commission]
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Colonel





This Is Where the Fish Lives

Thank you!

These things were a blast to paint and it's pretty rare that I get to paint something that I enjoy as much as X-Wing and Star Wars in general.
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[Post New] 2015/04/02 18:53:49
    Subject: "Lock S-foils in attack position!" - Blue Squadron B-wings [Commission]
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Looks very nice, love the vivid shade of blue !
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[Post New] 2015/04/02 21:16:31
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Eaton Rapids, MI

Great stuff right there. Love that blue.
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