Simon's Revel 1:24 N-1 star fighter

[simontie]

Box art picture still un opened i post the sprues closer to the start date

simon

 

[Steven000]

Looking forward to this one, have fun!
"this is the way..."
cheers

 

[Steve-the-Duck]

This is the way

I considered this, or the Razorcrest, as exercises in silver, but you've beaten me to this one at least!

BTW Revell are issuing a Scout and Speeder bike this year, with Grogu in a bag option!

 

[simontie]

This is the way

I considered this, or the Razorcrest, as exercises in silver, but you've beaten me to this one at least!

BTW Revell are issuing a Scout and Speeder bike this year, with Grogu in a bag option!

Yes so i believe, I surprised he wasn‘t in the Razorcrest kit… wouldn’t have been a big ask i built one last year really nice kit simon

 

[simontie]

Yes so i believe, I was surprised he wasn‘t in the Razorcrest kit… wouldn’t have been a big ask i built one last year really nice kit View attachment 501493simon

 

[Steve-the-Duck]

Ooh, shiny!

 

[simontie]

Ok box opened this is my first build of the year really been busy, ok so here is my sprue shots and more to follow once i get the plan in my head



Simon

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Ok box opened this is my first build of the year really been busy, ok so here is my sprue shots and more to follow once i get the plan in my head


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Simon

Great to see you jumping in Simon, looking forward to seeing you get this together

 

[simontie]

Well this looks interesting plenty of options for lighting this up me thinks, so it could go south rapidly
put some bits together to gauge the overall size and spaces for wires and bulbs or strips.
shell, port engine & bottom engine off to look at LEDS and wiring back soon maybe!,
simon

 

[papa 695]

A cracking start.

 

[simontie]

Progress report not much sorry port and starboard motors, i have worked out a system for the leds it a bit tight in the wing tips but i think i can ream channels out and squeeze them in, while trying to process i have had to come up with a new build sequence so far it seems to be working and slowly coming together, what i have trialed fits really well she should be a nice build
made these moulds for the lighting im planning Going to cut away the bottom of each part and pour in clear resin and at the same time drop in some leds 2 for 3rd motor 4 each for P & S.
top and bottom of canopy and associated parts need to paint these before assemble, other wise this will be a real nightmare to mask
more when i can.
simon

 

[Steve-the-Duck]

So, how many different shades of silver/metal/shiny can you use?

 

[simontie]

So, how many different shades of silver/metal/shiny can you use?

Around 6 and some shades of grey as well …

 

[boatman]

HI SI should look good lit up with led's
chrisb

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Looking good Simon. A very interesting build.

 

[simontie]

HI SI should look good lit up with led's
chrisb

fingers crossed or a big pile of melted plastic lol

 

[Steve-the-Duck]

Around 6 and some shades of grey as well …

That's what I like to hear

 

[boatman]

fingers crossed or a big pile of melted plastic lol

Cant happen Si as LED'S dont give off heat
chrisb

 

[simontie]

Ok, so i cut out the centre parts of the rear trust covers?
and put them back in the moulds then poured in the clear resin.

1st couple of bits i trialed had quite a few bubbles in them.

so for this final pour i used an improvised a vibration table, on my glass base using my Dremel drill I left it running for about 30 mins and voila much less bubbles left it over night to set and it looks good most of it will be hidden with the tail spikes anyway then i read the instructions…. Use a heat gun to remove unwanted air bubbles…

The blemishes are from inside the mould i made from silicon but it will produce the desired effect
centre motor looks great and even the fan blades came out well.

So when together the port & starboard trusters? Will be illuminated like this


and the centre truster like this.

well thats the theory anyway
Mando and son are pieced together in cockpit but not completed yet

Well thats pretty much the kit done quick and simple build but well made all fits really well,now i need to paint it and wire it up might be a while !!!,


simon

 

[scottie3158]

Looking good the lighting should look very good.