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Hi Everybody. This will be a first for me to actually create a build diary. I am really excited about this project and have always wanted an R2D2 companion lol. I am not new to the building game as I constructed the New Death Star....Sorry mind always on Star Wars!!, I built the Mclaren MP23 2008 Hamilton car with Deagostini which was a fantastic model in the end and I really enjoyed each month waiting for the next set of issues to come. I did learn that by spreading the parts over a longer period of time I got some really good preparation time. I am looking to give R2 a slightly weathered look over time so I hope it will be a fantastic 2 or so years. Good luck everybody with your builds. 
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Good luck with your build, watching with interest and congrats on your first medal (for starting a build diary) 
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Welcome, I hope you enjoy your build and look forward to see how you weather R2.
Graeme
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Okay so I bought 2 copies of issue 1 and 2 so I could compare non weathered to weathered and I decided that the look would be more authentic if it was to be in a weathered state. The only thing I am not looking forward to is weathering up that lovely shiny dome lol. I am now up to issue 4. Apologies for the photo quality I am going to play around with the camera for better shots. lholland attached the following image(s):
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Nice subtle weathering there, looks good Steve
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Looking good  , looking forward to seeing the rest of your build. Regards Shaun Building-RC spitfire
Build- titanic,Skyrider drone, solar system, T72 tank
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Look like you're off to a great start, good luck with the build....... Regards Alan
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Liking the weathering especially the touches to the edges of the blue with silver SOME MORNINGS IT JUST DOESN'T SEEM WORTH IT TO GNAW THROUGH THE LEATHER STRAPS
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Great start on what must be a very popular build at the moment Al
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Great start and the weathering is looking really nice too Looking forward to seeing some more
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Great start, nice work on the weathering - looking good so far.
Graeme
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Looking forward to watching this build.
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Very nice work, love the weathered look. Great Start
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Now that is really nice.  it! It's nice to see people going for a 'previously loved' look and not factory fresh. (Of course, it makes it harder for me to decide if I am going for a weathered R2, or a C2-B5 from "Rogue One" [semi-matt black with silver and chrome] or the Emperor's own navigator, R2-Q5 [Gloss black, bronze, and silver]) I take it you are using both brush and airbrush in there? Current Builds
Eaglemoss: Ecto-1, BTTF Delorean [Installing Mods]
Hachette: T800 Endoskeleton
Agora Models Shelby Cobra 427 [Plate 031]
BanDai 1:5000 Imperial Star Destroyer
AMT 1991 U.S.S. Enterprise Bridge [Installing Mods & Lights]
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Deagostini: R2-D2 [Never getting batteries]
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I'm using a combination of paint and Tamiyas weathering detail. I think as the build goes on I may use my airbrush for larger pieces. I have a full set of weathering paints for that but I don't want to go too over the top.
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Looks very effective, is it Gun Metal Tamiya paint you are using as I have seen this used on a youtube vid, and it looks very good. Have some myself, what did you use for the rusting effect I have the weathering powder (rust) from Humbrol, and also the rust metallic paint from Air paint? 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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I have been using the old citadel paints for most of my modelling in the past, lead miniatures so I still have some of those about and truly just been using a combination of watered down black ink and leather brown paint to create the rust effects although I like you have discovered this fantastic powder detail paint from Tamiya called weathering master and its magnificent for use on the white panelling of R2. I have a feeling though that I am going to possibly use my airbrush on the main body panelling to get my desired effect although I do not want to go overboard. For the silver I have been using the Tamiya Chrome silver purely because it shows up better, I do have the gunmetal and may possibly use it as the time goes on. Here are a couple of my Bandai models previous to R2. These are fantastic models to build too. lholland attached the following image(s):
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Great weathering on both the kits, I'm also doing the Bandai R2 as well. Keep up the great work.
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Great weathering on the Bandai kits Lee, I love the R2D2. Is that the effect you are going for with the DeAgostini one?
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