Starbug (Red Dwarf series) 1/35th scale

CDW · Jul 19, 2013

Thanks guys.

The rearmost pod wasn't flush up enough to the middle one so I've pulled it apart and cut away some poly, its sort of balancing on edge with a weight on it at the most to dry so I'll get updated pictures tomorrow when I do a bit more to it.

Got to find something for the leg bases and thruster covers... Could possibly be another balsa carving session methinks

Sky Raider · Jul 23, 2013

Nice Colin. I love the Dwarf mate.

Andy

CDW · Jul 23, 2013

Thanks Andy, got a load more done today as I couldn't get out in the garden to manufacture a new vivarium for our ever-growing Burmese python, he's a tad over 7 foot so a 6x2x2 ft viv is a nice interim size until he gets fully grown and needs his own room :smiling3:

But anyway, I waffle on, got the rear thrusters and all the rear engine detailing on, plus some little extras on the hull. Will give it coat of paint tomorrow and will post pictures then.

CDW · Jul 24, 2013

Ok the latest photies,

added a few extra items of detailing to the hull.

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Got a decent amount of detail on the engine, thrusters on etc. (before and after paint to give you an idea what was used)

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The whole engine will have a dry brush of gunmetal and then a brown wash or two to give it a used look.

Dont have to worry about going overboard on the weathering as the original in the series was in a right state anyway

Now to find something that'll do as the leg bases that attach to the hull ...hmmmmm

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eddiesolo · Jul 24, 2013

Looking super...have you just made your own version or have the detailing, engine parts etc, modelled off the real Starbug.

Si :smiling3:

CDW · Jul 24, 2013

Ive just taken the main look and improvised my own detailing to look some thing like.

if I start to do a perfect replica I get too anal and it ends up not being fun.

thanks for the comment :smiling3:

Andy2035 · Jul 25, 2013

Hi Colin,

Again, I find myself trying to catch up on builds, so sorry Sir, you really seem to have your building mojo at the moment, with the Prometheus and now this, yet another great scratch built ship and one that most of us know...

Now that I have caught up with this one, I shall be following it closely...

Andy...

CDW · Jul 25, 2013

Thanks andy, free popcorn available at the kiosk if you fancy some :smiling3:

spanner570 · Jul 25, 2013

Been quietly watching this from 'Up in the Gods'...cheapo seats, if you like...Flicking popcorn on to the posh seats below!!

Great build Colin, all the scratch work up to your usual top quality standard.

Looking good...

Ron

andyrobs · Jul 25, 2013

Cracking work colin, loving it mate

Cheers, Andrew

peterairfix · Jul 25, 2013

I have been watching this on silent and i am impressed so much i have got RD 1-8 on vhs that i simply must watch some time.

peter t

papa 695 · Jul 25, 2013

I wondered who was throwing the popcorn Ron.

Great work Colin keep it up and those pictures coming

geegad · Jul 25, 2013

superb work like the attack on the spares bin...keep them pics coming love it

CDW · Jul 27, 2013

Thanks for the feedback and comment guys.....

John, yes its great to attack the spares bin once in a while :smiling3:

spanner570 · Jul 27, 2013

Fair do's....I do like this!

CDW · Jul 31, 2013

Ok then, i managed to get all the relevant detailing on, decals, stickers, aerials, bottom thrusters etc.

Couldn't find any white squarish lettering around here so i got some silver vinyl and sprayed them, they will do. (there's probably loads on eBay, amazon etc but i don't use these sites)

Got a fairly decent colour on as a base, and have just started to lay the black down here and there to form the base for the heavy weathering, will finish it of with a graphite grey rattle-can to feather the edges off and give it a spacey sheen to the dust and muck.

The engine areas had the first dry brush with gunmetal (citadel boltgun metal)

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Sky Raider · Jul 31, 2013

Looking g fantastic Colin. Keep up the good work. Now where's that woman with the ice creams.

Andy

delmonteman · Jul 31, 2013

Looks amazing. Is the petite rouge one next?

CDW · Jul 31, 2013

Just having a blast with this ... onto the final weathering now, i've gone a little bit overboard but it dont look too bad

Pictures tomorrow

And yes Gav the small rouge ones next ... 1:1000 scale so she'll be about 30 ish inches long

CDW · Aug 2, 2013

So here we are, the finished Starbug.

I just let myself go with the flow so it's not an exact reproduction but it's recognisable, more fun that way :smiling3:

Starbug (Red Dwarf series) 1/35th scale

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