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ILM Pyro casting X wing, Red 3 - Ralphee - 01-09-2017

Heres a bit of a update on a project i was lucky enough to be involved in. Managed to get a hull from a very nice man, very, very nice man as it goes.
Then another very kind gentleman hooked me up with all the remaining Van Nuy's parts to complete the build.
This is the hollow two part hull, which as caused some huge headaches and juggling around, but things are now on the up and up.
Work is still underway on the wings and engines, but i decided to paint, completely in Floquil nonetheless, as we have been doing a bit of paint research on all things Floquil, so to those that have helped me, you know who you are, a HUGE thank you, and i hope I'm making it all pay off.
Anyhoo, on to the pics, enjoy, still MUCH to be done, but just laying down the basics at the moment.

Lee


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RE: ILM Pyro casting X wing, Red 3 - dirtydave - 01-09-2017

WOW.Looking GREAT Lee.I was following your thread on the other site.How is it working with the Floquil?

Dave

RE: ILM Pyro casting X wing, Red 3 - Ralphee - 01-09-2017

Thanks Dave Smile. It's working out really well, I'm using enamels due to the fact the period lacquers are impossibe to get, even the vintage enamel is scarce now.
All said they are working very well, and the hues we have ID'd are ringing very true so far.
Just lovely paint to use on such a wonderful model.
The Base coat is a gloss white again with info shared with me, that is just spot on, all to be dullcoted at a later date Wink


Lee

RE: ILM Pyro casting X wing, Red 3 - wizardofthenorth - 01-10-2017

Great work, thank you...I have also been following on FB.

RE: ILM Pyro casting X wing, Red 3 - Ralphee - 01-10-2017

Thanks buddy, bless ya, much more to come Wink

Lee

RE: ILM Pyro casting X wing, Red 3 - Turrican - 01-11-2017

Yep looks great. Cool stuff you got there.

RE: ILM Pyro casting X wing, Red 3 - Ralphee - 01-11-2017

Thanks bud, yes, many projects, so little time. If I can start the Probe Droid and Slave One off this year I'll be a happy bunny.
Great to be building again, with good lads to bounce ideas around with Smile

Lee

RE: ILM Pyro casting X wing, Red 3 - Ralphee - 02-13-2017

Bit more progress, in a weather holding pattern to base coat the lower wings, still some panels to re shoot, but its coming along now.

lee

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RE: ILM Pyro casting X wing, Red 3 - Apophis - 02-26-2017

awesome job as always lee, i really like the floquil paints, sad they are no longer being made.

RE: ILM Pyro casting X wing, Red 3 - Ralphee - 03-02-2017

Thanks Jerry. Yes the Floquil are amazing. Look so subdued, pity they do not make them now, but managed to get a good collection so far, and ill continue to grow this now, was only really for Red 3, but i see so many builds i need to paint this way now. Update on Red 3 coming soon.

lee

RE: ILM Pyro casting X wing, Red 3 - Apophis - 03-02-2017

yes those paints really are nice to paint and airbrush, i have a small collection also, i will use them until the well goes dry, lol.
ive been needing some reefer white and ive used all of my resources to find it but no one carries them any more.

RE: ILM Pyro casting X wing, Red 3 - Ralphee - 03-03-2017

Yes sadly Reefer white is one that is harder to spot around. I have a few, but, wouldn't use them in anger on say, a base coat, more for mixing and misting as its a nice white to lay over.

RE: ILM Pyro casting X wing, Red 3 - Ralphee - 03-04-2017

This should be the last update till i get the guns finished, final weather pattern applied, and the pilot etc fitted. So from there ill take some very nice shots, bit hard right now as my cave is a mess and not the greatest for lighting away from the bench, but some grey velour and clamp lamps are in check i hope.
Lower wings all bonded up now, and the basic cannon bodies assembled and primed, these will be base coated tomorrow and fitted to allow all the final mist patterns to be laid over......then, we get to decals, all ID'd with the help of some stellar fellows, from original stock too  Wink

lee

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RE: ILM Pyro casting X wing, Red 3 - Apophis - 03-05-2017

wowzers! that is sharp!

RE: ILM Pyro casting X wing, Red 3 - Ralphee - 03-05-2017

Thanks Jerry. Managed to get the primary cannon bodies fitted, so I'll finish up the misting and oversprays now, apply decal's,  and seal up.

RE: ILM Pyro casting X wing, Red 3 - Apophis - 03-22-2017

Update! Pics! lol!

RE: ILM Pyro casting X wing, Red 3 - Ralphee - 03-22-2017

Haha, she is done really Jerry. Decals all added and model has been dullcoted.
Just a tweak of two panels is needed and the Floquil to do that is enroute.
Beauty pics will come when I get her in front of some black velour.

Lee

RE: ILM Pyro casting X wing, Red 3 - Apophis - 03-23-2017

copy that bud! cant wait to see!

RE: ILM Pyro casting X wing, Red 3 - Jessie White - 08-08-2017

It's too bad that we can't see the pictures - no more photobucket! I don't want to rain on anyones parade, but how do you know that this is truly a recast from the original ILM kits? There's no provonance, or Certificate Of Authenticity, or PDA, or ADA signature on a piece of paper work. How can you be sure that this guy is on the up and up? How can you know that what your're getting is real?

RE: ILM Pyro casting X wing, Red 3 - Ralphee - 08-08-2017

Its legit Wink Check out the pics in my completed build thread buddy.

Lee

RE: ILM Pyro casting X wing, Red 3 - JAWS - 08-08-2017

Fuck! Photobucket... Wonder if I could sue them for damages.

RE: ILM Pyro casting X wing, Red 3 - Ralphee - 08-08-2017

I know Jase, I'll get to adding them as attachments at some point.
They are only losing usage and most would  be insane to bow to these demands of ransom.

Lee

RE: ILM Pyro casting X wing, Red 3 - Jessie White - 08-10-2017

(08-08-2017, 05:14 PM)Ralph Wrote: They are only losing usage and most would  be insane to bow to these demands of ransom.

Lee

Um, yeah. I agree! I hate photophucket now! I wish someone else would've bought them out. Now there will be a LOT of disappointed people all over the internet that used their site and now won't be able to.

RE: ILM Pyro casting X wing, Red 3 - Ralphee - 08-19-2017

Ill get into my photos very soon, and will replace the build thread images, soon as I have a spare minute, ill get this updated. Photobucket won't stop me showing off my work  Smile

Lee

RE: ILM Pyro casting X wing, Red 3 - JAWS - 08-19-2017

Thanks Lee