bandai 1/48 AT-ST
Discussion
Hi I have been bought the bandai at-st model for Christmas and we'll I haven't built anything in 30+ years then they were very badly painted with brushes and glue in tubes
https://www.amazon.co.uk/STAR-WARS-1-48-AT-ST/dp/B...
What do I need to build it? I won't paint it as I think that's just too much investment for 1 model
Any help you can provide very greatly received
https://www.amazon.co.uk/STAR-WARS-1-48-AT-ST/dp/B...
What do I need to build it? I won't paint it as I think that's just too much investment for 1 model
Any help you can provide very greatly received
I’d get some Tamiya Liquid Cement, a scalpel, some sanding sticks, some Tamiya weathering powder (the one that includes “oil stain”) and a can of Tamiya Fine surface primer (grey).
Clean up all the parts, stick them together, and give it a light coat of the grey primer.
Once the primer is set, go over it with a soft make-up brush dipped in some of the weathering powder.
That should get you something half decent for not much outlay.
Clean up all the parts, stick them together, and give it a light coat of the grey primer.
Once the primer is set, go over it with a soft make-up brush dipped in some of the weathering powder.
That should get you something half decent for not much outlay.
Bandai are all snap fit, so in theory no glue required but it will help keep some smaller parts in place. The finished kit will look much better if painted and weathered, but that is very much up to your skill level.
My Bandai 1/72 X-wing.
One word of caution use acrylic paints as the plastic used reacts badly to enamel thinner and becomes very brittle.
My Bandai 1/72 X-wing.
One word of caution use acrylic paints as the plastic used reacts badly to enamel thinner and becomes very brittle.
dr_gn said:
I’d get some Tamiya Liquid Cement, a scalpel, some sanding sticks, some Tamiya weathering powder (the one that includes “oil stain”) and a can of Tamiya Fine surface primer (grey).
Clean up all the parts, stick them together, and give it a light coat of the grey primer.
Once the primer is set, go over it with a soft make-up brush dipped in some of the weathering powder.
That should get you something half decent for not much outlay.
Does weathering powder need overspraying?Clean up all the parts, stick them together, and give it a light coat of the grey primer.
Once the primer is set, go over it with a soft make-up brush dipped in some of the weathering powder.
That should get you something half decent for not much outlay.
Murph7355 said:
dr_gn said:
I’d get some Tamiya Liquid Cement, a scalpel, some sanding sticks, some Tamiya weathering powder (the one that includes “oil stain”) and a can of Tamiya Fine surface primer (grey).
Clean up all the parts, stick them together, and give it a light coat of the grey primer.
Once the primer is set, go over it with a soft make-up brush dipped in some of the weathering powder.
That should get you something half decent for not much outlay.
Does weathering powder need overspraying?Clean up all the parts, stick them together, and give it a light coat of the grey primer.
Once the primer is set, go over it with a soft make-up brush dipped in some of the weathering powder.
That should get you something half decent for not much outlay.
On the AT-ST, I’d lightly overspray with the grey primer, which will dry fairly Matt and give the powder something to bite into, then abrade some oil stain into a small dish, dip the soft brush into it, then remove any excess by brushing over a tissue a few times. Then lightly dust all over the model in random directions. The powder will build up on the edges and define them a bit. Don’t overdo it. It’ll make it look less toy like, which can be the case with a single flat colour.
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