The remaining parts was assembled.
I opted to build it flying with the landing gear up.
I’m not sure which part of the stand I’ll use yet, but perhaps I’ll use the bottom grey rod and the short clear one.
For some reason the decals are missing and this was a brand new sealed kit.
I’ll see if I can sort it somehow.
This is the gift I got from my Swedish Secret Santa that I started to build for a speed build group build on HLI.
It’s a fairly easy build and everything fits very nice. GW are also specialists on hiding seam lines and ejection pin marks are nowhere to be seen.
The only thing you need to do is remove nubs and mold lines before assembly.
That was how far I got yesterday. There’s a few more parts to sort before it’s ready for primer and paint.
A few years now I’ve been participating in the Secret Santa gift exchange at Hobby Link International. It’s been great fun, even if I don’t always manage to build the gifts I get!
This year I got this cool kit.
This is my first Batman related kit, and hopefully I’ll get it built as well. I’ve thought of getting myself at least one of the Batmobiles, but it kinda never happens. Now it looks like I’ve got an excuse to start collecting!
First up is my Swedish Secret Santa gift, that I opened up today, as we usually exchange gifts on Christmas eve.
That was a nice gift, especially since I plan to get the game.
Also earlier today I collected a pair of parcels I’ve ordered from GW last month.
Love those special figures they do. I just had to have one.
Both these boxes are new editions of earlier Combat Patrol boxes. I thought the differences was big enough to actually get them.
Here’s some pics of my finished ork boss, Boss Snikrot!
Last part before final reveal!
Grass and small pebbles was added to the base.
The base, stones and grass was painted with Agrax earthshade and then dry brushed with a light bone colour and the stones with a bit of grey.
With that and the rim painted black, I’ll consider him done!
I started this build for a sci-fi group build on Facebook. Probably the last one I build for that gb. I choose a figure just to get a fairly easy build.
I thought he looked pretty cool so the choice was pretty easy.
Starting with assembly which was pretty straightforward.
I choose to have his mask on his forehead, so bot the mask and face would be visible.
I gave him a zenithal primer, which means I first painted him black, then grey in about 60 degree motion all around, and finally I painted white more or less from the top almost straight down.
Lastly I dry brushed white with a soft make up brush, picking up a little more of the details.
I decided to mainly use Army Painters Speed Paint.
I then painted all the metal with Vallejo’s black metal, and also added a few other details. Trying to use speed paint as much as possible.
The metal parts was highlighted with a brighter metal colour, and then I used rust and orange rust to add some rust on weapons and other spots.
After that I used AK’s mud on the base.
I’ll add some grass and a few stones to the base, and do some additional painting before it’s done.
Here’s som pics of my finished build!
As I intend to have it sitting on the stand, I glued the lid in place.
The solar panels got a pin wash.
Everything put in place.
After a clear cote, the decals went on. I tried to use the decals for the window and top lid, but messed them up as they wouldn’t conform properly.
After removing the masking tape from the window and doing some additional wash and painting, I considered it done.
Pics for the final reveal will be posted soon.
The pilot and windows got some paint.
The solar panels was assembled.
The base got a pin wash and then I did some dry brushing with a slightly brighter colour than the base colour.
The pilot and cockpit got some decals.
Then the cockpit was closed and placed in the rear fuselage.
After some additional painting and pin wash, I could close the fuselage and start glueing small parts.
I’ll use the optional windows as cover when I paint the fuselage.
Here are all the parts that will be assembled later.
For some reason the bottom of the fuselage broke a bit while putting the bottom cover in place.
I’ll sort that as good as possible, and I guess the cover just have to be glued in place.
Other than that it’s mostly painting and decals left before assembly and finishing touches.
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