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      The "Other" Babylon 5 Starfury: Sheridan's "Tigermeet" fighter

      Many years ago in the mid 90s, I got one of these kits and built it but not very well. I hadn't been modelling since I was a teenager and the paints I used were rubbishy acrylics that I was using to paint metal figures for AD&D, so the end result wasn't very good and in the years since, its been a bit banged up and one of the flaps has broken off. I also managed to get a lot of silvering in the decals because I hadn't worked out you can't apply decals to a matt painted surface.

      So now to the present day and I was able to get one off eBay without having to remortgage, in fact I got the Special Edition one - whoo hoo! Badges ahoy!




      So I was thinking I'd build the Tigermeet... er I mean Sheridan Starfury...

      Just for comparison, here is the original Starfury I built in the 90s:



      Can't honestly say I'm very impressed and there are all sorts of things wrong with the guns etc - one of the tines broke off during one of my various house moves since the mid 90s, its around somewhere but its one of those things you can't find when you are looking for it but turns up regularly at other times!

      This is therefore my opportunity to build a better version. So I've gone a bit mad and ordered the lighting set from Starship Modeller and the coloured lighting parts from Don's Light & Magic (scroll to bottom of page to get past the ST rubbish )

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      As a fan of the Babylon 5 series i shall be watching this build with interest.Are there any other Babylon 5 space ship models available?.The Shadows ship would make an amazing model.
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      There are a few listed here: Comet Miniatures but they are pretty expensive. I've love a Thunderbolt fighter and an Omega Class Destroyer, but my wallet doesn't quite stretch that far!
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      Just looked at that link Andrew .The Shadow ship looks very tempting!.
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      I have a resin white star and a nova class drednought in my stash at the moment, the white star is a longterm project due to the paint work being very very difficult. Andrew a nice fury there i was going to scratch build part of the cobra bay for mine but can't seem to find any plans or drawings.
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      I just looked at the link to. An hour later......Dude that place has got a lot of stuff. Correction. A lot of expensive stuff. I can not believe the price of som eof the them.

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      Quote Originally Posted by Boldman View Post
      Many years ago in the mid 90s, I got one of these kits and built it but not very well. I hadn't been modelling since I was a teenager and the paints I used were rubbishy acrylics that I was using to paint metal figures for AD&D, so the end result wasn't very good and in the years since, its been a bit banged up and one of the flaps has broken off. I also managed to get a lot of silvering in the decals because I hadn't worked out you can't apply decals to a matt painted surface.

      So now to the present day and I was able to get one off eBay without having to remortgage, in fact I got the Special Edition one - whoo hoo! Badges ahoy!




      So I was thinking I'd build the Tigermeet... er I mean Sheridan Starfury...

      Just for comparison, here is the original Starfury I built in the 90s:



      Can't honestly say I'm very impressed and there are all sorts of things wrong with the guns etc - one of the tines broke off during one of my various house moves since the mid 90s, its around somewhere but its one of those things you can't find when you are looking for it but turns up regularly at other times!

      This is therefore my opportunity to build a better version. So I've gone a bit mad and ordered the lighting set from Starship Modeller and the coloured lighting parts from Don's Light & Magic (scroll to bottom of page to get past the ST rubbish )

      Today's Koshism: A stroke of the brush does not guarantee art from the bristles.
      I've just seen one of these on e-bay and am waiting to last second to place a bid, i love em.
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      Agreed Ian, it seems the realm of Sci Fi modelling requires DEEP pockets! I just calculated I've spent over £50 on this so far with the kit form eBay and then the lighting kit afterwards... oops!


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      Hi Andrew im sure you will make that 50 quid look a million dollars
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      Quote Originally Posted by Boldman View Post
      Many years ago in the mid 90s, I got one of these kits and built it but not very well. I hadn't been modelling since I was a teenager and the paints I used were rubbishy acrylics that I was using to paint metal figures for AD&D, so the end result wasn't very good and in the years since, its been a bit banged up and one of the flaps has broken off. I also managed to get a lot of silvering in the decals because I hadn't worked out you can't apply decals to a matt painted surface.

      So now to the present day and I was able to get one off eBay without having to remortgage, in fact I got the Special Edition one - whoo hoo! Badges ahoy!




      So I was thinking I'd build the Tigermeet... er I mean Sheridan Starfury...

      Just for comparison, here is the original Starfury I built in the 90s:



      Can't honestly say I'm very impressed and there are all sorts of things wrong with the guns etc - one of the tines broke off during one of my various house moves since the mid 90s, its around somewhere but its one of those things you can't find when you are looking for it but turns up regularly at other times!

      This is therefore my opportunity to build a better version. So I've gone a bit mad and ordered the lighting set from Starship Modeller and the coloured lighting parts from Don's Light & Magic (scroll to bottom of page to get past the ST rubbish )

      Today's Koshism: A stroke of the brush does not guarantee art from the bristles.
      Hi Andrew i've won one of these on Ebay today so i will keep this one safe and sound in my stash for a while i think.
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