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Scoutdad Commodore
Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 4754 Location: Middle Tennessee
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Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 6:43 pm Post subject: Klingon Battlestation |
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I recently found a "Research Station" on shapeways that can be used as a fair approximation of the SFU Battlestation [BATS].
I bought one and painted it in Klingon livery for use in the Battle of Kh'rtis Rock scenario.
It still needs some minor detailing out, but here are some WIP pics for you.
The raw mini as received:
The mini side-by-side with a St2500 D6:
_________________ Commander, Battlegroup Murfreesboro
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Scoutdad Commodore
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Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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Unfortunately... th mini in the FSW material (Flexible, Strong, White) is a bit grainy and I was in a hurry to get it done.
I should have spent more time sanding and priing ti to reduce the graininess inherent in the 3D printing process... but, live and learn.
The next will be prepped much better before painting begins!
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Scoutdad Commodore
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Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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I decided to have some fun with the docking hatch.
Although its not readily visible in these images.. .the interior door to the docking bay is painted in and you can see the yellow/black/yellow safety strips on the runway!
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bluebirds38 Lieutenant Commander
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Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 11:51 am Post subject: |
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great job. |
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Bolo_MK_XL Captain
Joined: 16 Jan 2007 Posts: 836 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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Don't change a thing, the graining gives it a ton of Klingon Character. |
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Starfury Lieutenant Commander
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Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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The grainy look is perfect on that miniature. |
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Scoutdad Commodore
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Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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Bolo_MK_XL wrote: | Don't change a thing, the graining gives it a ton of Klingon Character. |
Haha.
I never thought of it that way.
So I leave the Klingons grainy...
I polish / sand the Federation BATS...
I flock the Kzinit / Lyran BATS with faux fur...
I set the Tholain BATS in the spidery corner of the garage for a week or two and then clear coat the webs to sela them in...
I simply use an empty base for the "cloaked" Romulan BATS...
And I glue sequins onto the Gorn BATS in a scale patten before priming / painting...
did I forget anybody?
Well, anybody important? _________________ Commander, Battlegroup Murfreesboro
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trynda1701 Lieutenant SG
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Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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Well, if you're not concerned about us Orions, I'll guess all the paint splatters that fall on our black undercoats on your workbench will do for starfield paint jobs!
Mark _________________ C'mon the Orions!
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Darkwing Lieutenant Commander
Joined: 23 Oct 2010 Posts: 249 Location: ZZ 9 plural Z A
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Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 1:38 am Post subject: |
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I agree with the other comments. That grainy look is perfect for the Klingon BATS. If anyone points it out and says you should have sanded or filed it, tell them how many hours it took you to get that look just the way you wanted it. _________________ Let's get DANGEROUS!
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Gimp Lieutenant JG
Joined: 13 Feb 2013 Posts: 43 Location: Tucson, AZ
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Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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You could have spent more time sanding or filing, but it looks good as it is. It's a nice job.
So long as you're happy with how it looks, it doesn't matter what anybody else thinks of it. What other people think only matters for competitive painting, or if they're paying you to paint for them.
I would be quite happy with one that looked that good. You can always spend more time adding details to a miniature, but you have to decide when it's done enough to make you happy |
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djdood Commodore
Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 3413 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 2:17 am Post subject: |
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It needs more decals. _________________
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Scoutdad Commodore
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Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 4:53 am Post subject: |
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djdood wrote: | It needs more decals. |
Trail batch #whatever... # 7 or 8, I think... is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.
Just waiting on a time when I have enough free time to actually mess with the ALPS.
It would have been tonight, but had 6 of us in the game room for a board game night. [Robo-Rally, Formula De, Zombies, and Scrabble] _________________ Commander, Battlegroup Murfreesboro
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