Ok well I got to do some painting on my old cut-out set tonight! This is my first EVER attempt at weathering of any kind. So feel free to tear it up but more importantly please any tips you have would be super helpful!

I am basically taking this model in segments and practicing/attempting different techniques on each section.

What I did first was take the red that was there and the gray panel and sanded them down a bit to make them look beaten up. Then I looked at some reference of this area of the studio Falcon and noticed the damage on it looks like little pot holes. So I took a grinder bit in my dremel and ground out damage to match the reference.


Next I used some Nuln Oil and added a wash to the lower section. While it was drying I used a rag to gently pull it down the panels to give it some streaking undercoat. This worked pretty well although I think I got a little over-zealous and also I did my streaks the wrong direction. This is the underside so the streaks would be going from out towards the inner part. Oh well, that's why I am practicing on this model before doing my big falcon.


Next I used a little oil to fill in the damage holes so they look darker.
After painting with the oil I put a super small amount of turpentine on a brush and lightly went over them to blend in the paint and to give it some light streaking. I plan to accentuate this with pastels later.
I also did a light initial dry-brushing coat here just to start to give the panels some coloration.


Next was just alot of dry-brushing with vallejo foundation white, medium sea gray, and silver grey.




Next steps tomorrow I plan to do a pass with black and burnt sienna oils and turps to add some streaking and a bit more color.

Then I am going to use some pastels to add the last touch.

One question for those of you using pastels, after your all done, do you add a final coat of something to seal it all? And if so what and how?

Looks good

Love the effect you've created Charles, she really is starting to look as if she's been in a few hot spots on her travels.. Look forward to seeing how the next stage finishes the process... Very well done....

Regards

Alan

Looking real good.

I like the exterior weathering effects

Actually I don't think it looks overdone at all... especially for the scale of the model. And like you said, this is great practice for the DeAg!

Charles,
Looks like fun. I should have 5-8 also within the next few days. Is it all the final parts to complete flight deck?

Got a few updates!

Got my fiber optics in the mail. Can't wait to start putting these in!

Put my cockpit together just to see what it will be like.

Also more updates!! This one is a bit more exciting!!

I have an awesome co-worker who has a nice 3d Printer and he has been generous enough to allow me to use it to my bidding!!

So since I wanted to do a Hasbro Falcon Conversion as a test bed for learning alot of the tricks I will need for the DeAgo Falcon, I decided to model a few of the parts for the Hasbro Falcon that I will need. And here are the results as they currently stand.

This is a kit I made for the exhaust ports on the engine. I wanted to add depth to them so I modeled a vent casing and a vent grate that will sit on top of it. I haven't cut into my Falcon yet to see if it will fit perfectly but all signs are showing that it will. Best part is I can tweak this and export a new one in like 30 min!

Check out the slants in the vent grate!!



This one is to fill the empty space on the outside of the front left mandible where there is just a sticker in the model. I didn't have it complete when I had access to the printer today so I just printed out what I had. I have finished the rest tonight and plan to print the entire thing tomorrow. Can't wait to see how it turns out!!


And then just for fun, I printed a DeAgostini Falcon scale (1:43) Han Solo DL-44 Blaster!! Put it by a 1x2 Lego plate for scale. I honestly can't believe it turned out as good as it did! Once I make a proper model for this and not just scaling down the one I have it will work much better!

Thanks I am fairly happy with it also. Need to figure out a few more tricks and how this translates to the DeAgo Falcon but I have time!

So the 3d prints are from a guy I work with. He has a printer at his house and he let me borrow it for a few days to try some stuff out. Its pretty amazing! You don't realize how much detail you get until you discover that those horizontal bars on the engine grate are only 0.8mm thick!! Pretty rad!

Right now I am designing and printing out all of the missing parts needed to complete the Hasbro Falcon and convert it into a fairly accurate studio replica.

As part of that I am also designing and printing out a lighting bay that will fit in the back and allow me to make the engines actually glow. Once I have it functional and printed out I will update with images and details.

I am using as much reference as I can find to model the parts that I need so they are as accurate as possible to the 32" model but I am taking a few liberties. Like for example the 32" model doesn't have actual grating on the engine vents or internal components. But the 5" model does. I don't like that the 32" didn't have it so I am bringing some of that detail in from the 5" model to round it out.

Just in case anyone is interested, I am considering selling these parts to make some money to maybe buy my own printer so I am not borrowing someone elses. So if anyone is interested I might consider it. If I can find enough interest.