Of course you realise, this means war!

[zathros]

Almost always work havsies... no sense modeling something twice... just have to make sure that when it is mirrored it is a copy and paste...or your textures will think they are on the same half and be reversed on the mirrored side. See that all the time especially with decals and text...

I suck so bad at any kind of weathering type texturing, I wouldn't dare try and mirror something I can't get a grip on. I'd have to do it after the model was made. I was great at adding bullet holes, and rust on plastic model tanks. Virtual texturing just is beyond my comprehension. I have tried the "U and V" thing on Rhino so many times, and it just never works out right. Oh well.

 

[Cybergrinder]

So here we go, all the "other bits"



The"head"/beak section was a bit tricky due to the amount of grebbles and lamination I put in.... I like the way it smiles

And here we go!



the dent on the top due to a bit too much pressure while glueing...

As you can see,the Executor is getting the hell outa there!



Or not...

Rear view



Somebody get the lights?

Thank you

 

[Cybergrinder]

And some more (better) light shots

Ok, not this one

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

You did a really good job! The lights really bring it to life!

 

[Revell-Fan]

That's some crazy lightning!

As for the dent: Print out another copy of the dented area and glue it over the dent. Easy fix.

 

[zathros]

Wow!! The sum of the parts really made an excellent model!! The lighting really brings this ship to life!

 

[Gandolf50]

I agree those pin-point lights are a great visual!!

 

[Cybergrinder]

Literally pinpoint laminated some 160gsm card onto the back then sat with a needle....

 

[lyter1958]

And I bet the needle won quite a few times.

 

[Revell-Fan]

Next time use the sewing machine.

"Honey, may I borrow your sewing machine?"
- "Well, yes, of course. Are you building a model again?"
"Uhm, how do you know?"

 

[Sky Seeker]

And some more (better) light shots

Ok, not this one
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Awesome job Grinder man! Love the light effects.:Bravo::Bravo: You're certainly mastering this aspect of modeling.thumbsupthumbsupthumbsupthumbsuprinks:rinks:rinks:

Sky Seeker
:tank:

 

[Cybergrinder]

Thanks everyone! Maybe I should change my handle to Cyberlighter?

Nah...

@lyter1958 , it did...

 

[Revell-Fan]

Thanks everyone! Maybe I should change my handle to Cyberlighter?

 

[spaceagent-9]

Nice lighting effect! I wondered how this model went together.

 

[Cybergrinder]

except for getting the curve of the wing right it wasn't too bad. I made things a bit trickier by lamintating the inside of the lit areas with 160gms black card. got another idea I want to try with the next one,starting soon....

 

[zathros]

Work on those seams. Try the Star Trek "Work Bee", and light that up. It has a full interior, and is seldom built. PM me if you don't have the model.