Jeditaz and
Manglord-
Thanks for commenting. I guess I derive the most pleasure from translating my favorite elements from the films into something slightly askew.
Next up...
Snowspeeder!This was a complex project, primarily because the Snowspeeder is a much more complex design than the previous vehicles that I've made. I started with a rectangular box for the c0ckpit, and then built the rest of structure from there.
Work in ProgressBasic construction (assembled, puttied, and sanded):
Panels and detailing (thin styrene and odds and ends):
Primed!:
Now, I had my concept Luke figure, but I needed another pilot. So, I took this as an opportunity to make another alien...in this case, a Mon Calamari!
The head is sculpted from Apoxie Sculpt, with some wire whiskers added for effect. The base figure is a Gondorian soldier from Lord of the Rings, and the hands are from a Stan Winston Studios monster figure. The outfit is fabric and leather, and the flak vest bric-a-brac is from the fodder bin.
The Final SnowspeederThe snowspeeder was hand painted with acrylics, and the weathering and battle damage was achieved with both washes and drybrushing.
Open c0ckpit:
Panel detail:
Top:
Bottom:
The crew:
Thanks for looking!