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davetwin wrote:Great weathering on the Bandai kits Lee, I love the R2D2. Is that the effect you are going for with the DeAgostini one? Probably not quite to that extent.
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Great job on your Bandai kits. If your DeAg R2 comes close to those it will be a classy build.
Graeme
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Looks fantastic, thanks for tips  If you build it he will come Built - Eaglemoss 3D Printer. Building - R2D2  National league Champions 2017 FA Cup Quarter Finalists 2017
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The weathering really brings them to life!
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Yeeehaaa, next lot has arrived and I found this which I am hoping to use if the one we get is not great (but I am sure it will be). Its half scale so It might be ok. lholland attached the following image(s):
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Ok So I am loving this, all the electronics work and look great so now the tricky stuff. Not losing the screws lol and making sure the correct screws are in the right places. lholland attached the following image(s):
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So I thought I would check the official build again for the metal ring parts. Glad I did as it turns out the screws for this piece should be the smaller silver screws from issue 5. Not the ones stated from the magazine. lholland attached the following image(s):
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I made that mistake, but rectified it. Liking the weathering effect you have done very subtle  If you build it he will come Built - Eaglemoss 3D Printer. Building - R2D2 National league Champions 2017 FA Cup Quarter Finalists 2017
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Ok here we are at issues 9thru12. Not a lot to paint this time but had fun putting the bits together and seeing the dome take shape. Man this thing is going to be heavy when its finished. Have ordered some MIG Starship fifth to play around with as that looks like it gives the exact result I am looking for on the overall body panels when we get them. Thanks Mark Warren for the heads up on that. File Attachment(s): lholland attached the following image(s):
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Nice work, I really like the weathering look to your build. Peter Completed - R2D2
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Thanks Peter. The really great thing with everyones builds on here is that they will all look great and all look very individual.
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So here we are with issues 13 through 16. Not really a lot to do here but everything goes towards our final model. little bit of weathering for the leg and the dome almost complete. Roll on next month lol. File Attachment(s): lholland attached the following image(s):
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Very nice, love the weathering you have achieved.  Regards Mark Regards
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Looks like you're dong a great job, nice to hear you're enjoying the build.... Regards Alan
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Enjoyment is the number 1 when building models. Glad you are. Your doing a top job. Chris On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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Cheers Guys. Really enjoying this build
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Nice work, glad you are enjoying the build. The weathering looks good, not overdone.
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It look so good 
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Ok. Missed posting last month but caught myself up now and things are looking very sweet with the build. The electronic parts are fantastic so far and I for one cannot wait to see it all together. I know the build time has taken a little less over the last couple of months but that's not a major problem for me as I can spend the time on the exterior painting effects.
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Thinking of making a build diary for this too. Especially as it will sit next to R2 when finished. File Attachment(s):  bb8.jpg (364kb) downloaded 61 time(s).
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