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Thank you for all the comments guys.  Mark
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Really looks great Mark  lovely weathering regards phil  COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
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Really excellent. Although I will not be lighting mine, I hope mine comes out half as good as that. It's been a real treat to keep looking in. Gary Current Builds
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G'day Mark , Really beautiful finish on C3-PO . Was wondering what type of varnish you used ( semi gloss / satin , gloss ) , and by whom ? . Asking cause I've tried varnishing ' chrome - plated ' type plastic before , and never achieved results like you've done . Cheers Ged
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Looks awesome ,can't wait to see the finished diorama. Man he took his time in the sun Had a dream to understand A single grain of sand He gave birth to poetry But one day will cease to be Greet the last light of the library...We were here!
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Many thanks for your comments and support everyone. Just hope I can do a similar job with R2. Mark
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gedmac66 wrote:G'day Mark , Really beautiful finish on C3-PO . Was wondering what type of varnish you used ( semi gloss / satin , gloss ) , and by whom ? . Asking cause I've tried varnishing ' chrome - plated ' type plastic before , and never achieved results like you've done . Cheers Ged Hi Ged Thank you for you kind words, the varnish I used was Rustoleum crystal clear gloss. I rubbed certain parts lightly with micro mesh 12000, not much though. I then used brown tracker wash, once dried then gave several light coats of varnish. I then used mig oils sand colour and dry brushed over the body, using a cotton bud to rub off in places to highlight areas. To be honest it was all very much trial and error. Regards Mark
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Great work in such a scale, very impressive. Also the other impressive milestone of 1000 posts, so CONGRATS on your "Purple" medal. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Many thanks Derek Regards Mark
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the finish on C3PO is superb Mark.
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They look superb.
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Looks fantastic Mark. Love the lights you have put in. Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
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Thank you for your comments and looking in. Regards Mark
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I have been weathering R2 over the last week, dismantled the legs to access the difficult areas. I started with both legs before moving into the body. Once weathered, I will allow to dry before sealing it with a satin varnish.Markwarren attached the following image(s):
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Next, was to move onto the electronics. Here you can see, I will be using this black box which will hold all the wiring which will be imbedded into the base of the display stand, along with the circuit board with remote.Markwarren attached the following image(s):
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Then onto the base itself. Before I start the diorama, I will hollow out the under part of the base to hold the circuitry. I have also drilled two holes on the top which will allow the wiring from both C-3PO and R2-D2 feet to go through to the base. Markwarren attached the following image(s):
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Then I drilled out the hole at the back of the display for the 12v mains adapter to connect.Markwarren attached the following image(s):
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I then placed the female connector through the display base as shown. I also temporarily placed the circuit board in place for test purposes.Markwarren attached the following image(s):
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And here it is with the 12v adapter fitted.Markwarren attached the following image(s):
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