ScarifBeachBum Posted March 4, 2023 Author Posted March 4, 2023 I also just noticed that on the Black Series figure the inset on the chest is painted Sahara Beige as well while on the other Black Series figures the indent is black. 1
andylah Posted March 5, 2023 Posted March 5, 2023 Wow some awesome working locking this down and moving forward, some great research for sure.... Definitely feels like Polar Blue is a winner here, those full sun photos look spot on. What's the bet as soon as we lock in on a colour the "Art of Andor" or the "Ultimate Visual Guide" comes out and shoots down all the good work done here... I am keen to work on this variant for sure! 1
BikerScout007 Posted March 5, 2023 Posted March 5, 2023 The good thing about the Montana paints is that they seem to have better international availability than many other brands. So it's a good option to have. But of course as we get more info we correct and carry on. Anyone already approved will be grandfathered in so no worries there!
ScarifBeachBum Posted March 28, 2023 Author Posted March 28, 2023 Not sure if you've already noted this, but the Niamos Squad Leader does not have the shotgun shells or the oiler pouch on its hip plates (I know that you do not list those on the draft CRL, so I realize that you have noticed it.) I guess that's one of the reasons why it can be pulled up higher since those are not present on it. I just opened up my Black Series figure as well to check the back and neither of those are on it as well. 1
BikerScout007 Posted March 28, 2023 Posted March 28, 2023 Yeah I noticed! How is your build coming along?
ScarifBeachBum Posted March 28, 2023 Author Posted March 28, 2023 Everything has been sanded multiple times, most pieces have been filled and primed, but still need another sanding then undercoat paint and then the Sahara Beige. Some pieces have been fully painted, though, as you can see with my test using Polar Blue. I bought the files to 3D print the pistol and I'm buying Nico's helmet files to print that as well. I already have the Orca Bay boots and all the soft parts. I've ordered the holster from Dark Side Closet. It should all be coming together fairly quickly. 1
ScarifBeachBum Posted April 7, 2023 Author Posted April 7, 2023 Holster just arrived from Dark Side Closet. 2 1
BikerScout007 Posted April 12, 2023 Posted April 12, 2023 I have put your posts into their own thread. That way you'll have one complete WIP post on the forum once this is done. Carry on!
ScarifBeachBum Posted May 20, 2023 Author Posted May 20, 2023 On 4/12/2023 at 7:51 PM, BikerScout007 said: I have put your posts into their own thread. That way you'll have one complete WIP post on the forum once this is done. Carry on! Thanks! Sorry for the lack of updates. I've been traveling for work and family matters the last few weeks but I'm back in the game. Printing Nico's helmet this weekend. Then I'm starting printing the pistol. Everything else is printed and most of it is sanded and primed. I'll be providing more updates soon. 1
ScarifBeachBum Posted June 28, 2023 Author Posted June 28, 2023 Still chugging away with sanding and priming. I'll be gone for the next two weeks, though, so new updates will come mid-July. Hope to be showing a lot of progress by then. 1
ScarifBeachBum Posted July 31, 2023 Author Posted July 31, 2023 Latest update. Sanding, priming, painting, printing, etc. Coming along slowly but surely. I still need to print the pistol (already bought the files). Other than that, everything is printed and in the process of being finished. (Belt boxes on the belt are being replaced with upgraded ones.)
ScarifBeachBum Posted August 9, 2023 Author Posted August 9, 2023 Slowly but surely it is coming together. I need to finish painting the left shoulder bell (I screwed up and painted the whole thing Sahara Beige) and touch up some paint on one of the forearms. I need to paint the undercoat on the belt boxes (not shown), thermal detonators, and the kidney plates. Then I have to prime and fill the helmet, backplate, and rear belt cover. I just need to print the pistol. All soft parts are ready to go. Only question I have is on weathering. The photos look like there is some but not a lot of weathering. It also looks like the weathering is kind of grey, almost like from sea salt. Any thoughts on that?
BikerScout007 Posted October 2, 2023 Posted October 2, 2023 I am so sorry I just noticed this post. I would stick with standard ST weathering. My guess is the weathering looks light because of how hot the exposure setting is on the camera. I don't think it's necessary to reinvent the weathering scheme as we did with the Biker Scout from the Mandalorian.
Rad Posted October 4, 2023 Posted October 4, 2023 The chest, buckles and straps , armour faulds , bells and helmet are repainted. The rest is original R1 costume. There is a lot less dirt on the repainted parts and no chips or scuffs/edge wear ,also the helmet is missing lots of black details , terrible overspray on the mouth greeblie and the chest lozenge is not black. Just not blue enough the white blue for me Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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