Andy T's Bandai 1/48 AT-ST

[Andy T]

My second attempt at a pine tree came out much better than the first, but still some room for improvement I think. Not having a dark coloured flock meant I had to airbrush it afterwards.

I'll stick this one near the back and maybe third time lucky if I darken the flock first, leaving less painting afterwards.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Not a bad attempt at what is probably the hardest modelling challenge out there Andy. The airbrushing is helping a bit as well. I haven’t made many but have found highlighting the foliage canopy to break up the colour essential, and you’ve got a bit of that going on here.

 

[Steve-the-Duck]

Y'know, those troopers don't look all that worried. Just standing around. In the middle of the forest. Listening to the distant drums...

The drums...

The drums...

Vicious, furry little b*ds!

 

[Andy T]

Thanks Tim. The first try was woeful so I'm already getting better

I've planted the trunks and started to integrate them. I know redwoods should get thicker at the base but I'm not that clever! Ferns & ivy should help fudge that. (PVA is still wet here)



And I've airbrushed some base colours onto the cast.

 

[Steve-the-Duck]

Thanks Tim. The first try was woeful so I'm already getting better

I've planted the trunks and started to integrate them. I know redwoods should get thicker at the base but I'm not that clever! Ferns & ivy should help fudge that. (PVA is still wet here)

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And I've airbrushed some base colours onto the cast.

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'Ah! We've got the drop on them now! ' Just before Chewie leaps down and tears... You know the rest

Seriously tho', even though Stormtroopers are just black and white, they are NOT easy to paint

 

[yak face]

Only just caught this one andy , so had a good read through . First off sending best wishes to Zoe and yourself , stay positive .
Back to the build , great work , these Bandai kits are brilliantly detailed arent they ( except , strangely , the pilots with their Lego man arms!?)
The base is coming on beautifully , the trees and ferns are going to look great . Cheers tony

 

[Andy T]

Seriously tho', even though Stormtroopers are just black and white, they are NOT easy to paint

So I'm finding! I can see lots of touch ups being needed on the white

Thanks on all counts Tony and yes, I'm really impressed with the kit. Detail and engineering are great.


I've made a start on the stormtroopers, done some work on Chewie, and have pretty much finished the first Ewok:

 

[boatman]

HI Andy love this dio scene you are doin with the walker an ewoks as loved the film an you are doin a spot on job of this very well done sir an best wishes to Zoe
chrisb an jen

 

[Andy T]

Thanks Chris, it's all starting to come together a bit now. Plenty of gardening left to do.

 

[Mickc1440]

This is really coming together nicely. Great paint job on the walker

 

[Andy T]

Thanks Mick.

A bit of an update. The baddies are in place and I've started to add some greenery:

 

[A_J_Rimmer]

That's amazing!!! Are you going to add some Ewoks up in the tree?

 

[Andy T]

Thanks!

I'm not planning any, just hidden among the bushes.

 

[scottie3158]

That is an excellent build mate.

 

[Andy T]

Thanks Paul.

The Ewoks are positioned (although I forgot to gloss their eyes) and I've begun building up the foliage. I have a packet of green leaves somewhere that is great for making ivy but it seems to have got lost in the move from the shed!

 

[Andy T]

Double post. Sorry!

 

[Tim Marlow]

Ai chihuahua……

 

[papa 695]

Looking very good Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Not commenting.... too envious!!
Oh,ok then... Yeah,that ain't bad Andy

 

[Waspie]

Not commenting.... too envious!!
Oh,ok then... Yeah,that ain't bad Andy

Does that mean the gauntlet has well and truly been thrown down, or has the bar just got higher. You're both cracking modellers so this is going to be a pleasure to watch you both.