Anakins Podracer, Boonta Eve Classic, Star Wars Episode 1

[PaulTRose]

thought id share my latest project, being built for a Movies GB somewhere

kit is Anakins Pod Racer from Star Wars Episode 1- The Phantom Menace

im about a week into this so far

big box of bits

engines were a pain to put together......each is made from 4 quarters, impossible to get perfectly round, although of course, now ive done it ive thought of a bodge to help!

base has a relief design which copies the markings on the pod, so sprayed blue, masked and sprayed silver

pod going together

 

[treyzx10r]

Paul this is really unique ,looking forward to seeing it built!

 

[aaron]

I like it, great start.

 

[PaulTRose]

got most of one engine done..........the other is catching up......tomorrow i shall have the time to do some of the colour bits, then it will be final assembly

 

[noble]

very nice so far can't wait to see it completed.

Scott

 

[Plastickitbasher]

Great work so far, that engine is looking really good

 

[Waffen Bucks]

Great stuff Paul...can't wait to see your updates and the final piece finished.

 

[mossiepilot]

Nice one mate, can't wait to see the it finished.

Tony.

 

[PaulTRose]

getting there



still need to add the spill air doors and the air scoops





the air scoops have been painted with silver then had the hair spray trick done and topped with a beige colour (actually Vallejo wood).....wanted to try and get the weathered effect that appears in the movie.....had a bit of a strange reaction....the paint 'cracked' on a couple of the scoops.....found out it is all down to surface tension apparently but it sort of adds to the weathered look but i shall make sure the dodgy ones are on the bottom when mounted lol

 

[PaulTRose]

engines done..........the kit comes with mounts so the air scoops can be in three different positions....wide open, mid and tight.........decided that the port engine would be open and the starboard one in the mid position........the scoops move continually in the race and thought it would look interesting







now i can work on the pod

 

[delmonteman]

Looking good!

 

[Polux]

You are doing an excellent paint work. Is looking very good.

Polux

 

[papa 695]

Hi Paul just seen this. What great work you have done on the engines, looking forward to the rest of the build

 

[PaulTRose]

started on the decal work on the pod......nightmare!!.....and slow going cos theres plenty to apply

the pod has lots of curves and the decals dont like to conform to them........in particular theres a bulge on the front and the decal that goes over it just not settle down despite lashings of micro sol

also the instructions arnt the best

you would think you would put decal number 1 (and its opposite number 7) on first.....specially since they are the ones that go at the front of the stripes..........but 6 and 8 have to go on first so the yellow bits on 1 and 7 over lap!......shame they dont say this on the instructions...........but ive got a plan to bodge round it although i will have to trim a bit off the stripes

 

[Polux]

Looking good so far mate, don't give up!

 

[PaulTRose]

no chance of giving up lol....im enjoying this too much despite the sudden problems,......i cant wait to finish this just so i can see it all mounted on the stand

 

[backonthecase]

Looking brilliant Paul, the engines are masterpieces themselves

Stuart

 

[Alan 45]

stunning paint job love the weathering ,

great job so far

 

[PaulTRose]

not as neat as i would have liked......feels like ive used a gallon of micro sol and they still not gone down how i would have liked



going to give it a day and then give it a coat of varnish to seal

 

[Polux]

Is comming along nicely, Paul!!

Cheers

Polux