Dragon M7 Priest

[Steve Jones]

I do hope you manage to rectify the situation. I am with the slowly but steady blade cutting brigade. It is such a great build it would be nice to see it work. Good luck

 

[MikeC]

Ross,
Follow Jims method, the plasic should still be soft enough to allow you to cut the boxes free, but beware of sudden release, the last one finished up 2 inches along my finger.....
Mike.

 

[grumpa]

Nice work so far Ross

Jim

 

[RM6239]

Well some good news, I got the boxes off and they are now on in the correct orientation. I ended up using a sharp blade and TET then working my way under the boxes until I got enough movement to slice them off, a quick rub with a sanding stick and everything looks ok.

cheers
Ross

 

[Jim R]

Hi Ross
That is excellent. The model was far too good to leave.
Bet you feel much happier.
Jim

 

[RM6239]

Jim, thanks mate, yes happier now.

Making progress.






Not many decals, not even a star and looking at the photos I see the F is not lined up, the joys of making up the markings yourself.

For the steel tools and the gun slide, I used AK Steel pigments on a cotton bud, I think it gives a better look than painted steel. First time using Dragon's DS tracks, they look good and are easier than the magic tracks but they come in about 1/2 a link too long.

cheers
Ross

 

[Jim R]

Hi Ross
That looks very good. I have not come across the AK steel pigments but agree the results are very nice.
Jim

 

[scottie3158]

Ross looking very nice.

 

[RM6239]

Jim, Thanks mate, I would guess any steel pigments would give the same result.

Paul, thank you sir.

cheers
Ross

 

[RM6239]

Weathering is progressing nicely, now that we are getting near the end I added all the extra's.






The next stage should tone down the oil work and bring it all together.

cheers
Ross

 

[Steve Jones]

Very nice Ross. Looks like you are having a lot of fun. The stowage has worked well also. Look forward to seeing the next stage