Bandai's 1/12 scale BB-8, completed in Tamiya and Vallejo acrylics; Alclad II lacquers; and Mig Productions 502 Abteilung oils. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SgR-uymsf0w/VpQ4ypZG_PI/AAAAAAAAEqM/DkAhgPxR3J0/s1600/bb8frontwatermark.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xzm82r8CuI8/VpQ4ynXn_JI/AAAAAAAAEqI/MWZQXJcg...

blakeh1 wrote:I really need to get some of the Alclad paint

Yes you do! They're finish is second to none but they can be annoying to use because the surface has to be completely free of any imperfections.

After a little trial and error, I found a paint mix that I think looks pretty good. It's a little darker than the kit plastic, but after looking over some reference photos of the puppet used in the movie I think it works really well. It's made with Vallejo Model Air Orange (71083), VMA White (71001)...

Thanks Duck.

I've already come up with an orange mix that I think closely matches the filming puppet, I just haven't posted the pictures yet.

As far as the seam on head goes, I'm not concerned about it because it's in a natural spot for a panel line (at least on the left side of his dome).

I recently picked up the new R2-D2/BB-8 combo kit. The Artoo is just a repackaging of the released in the spring of last year, which is nice to have multiples of, but obviously the main draw is BB-8! As people who have seen The Force Awakens know, BB-8 is the new ridiculously adorable droid that pal...

Thanks everyone!

I will be sad to see this model go to its new owner when I drop it off with him tomorrow afternoon...

Unreality wrote:I hate complaining about kits before they are out, but the detail looks kinda under-whelming to me.....especially for 1/35 scale.

A quick comparison to the filming miniature says to me that the detail is pretty accurate. The legs on these things didn't have a lot of greebles.

The model is now complete and can be found here in the Finished Work forum!

Incom Corporation T-65 X-wing space superiority fighter (Red 6); Bandai 1/72 scale finished in Tamiya and Vallejo acrylics, 502 Abteilung oils, and Secret Weapon Miniatures and Tamiya pigments. Work in progress thread can be found here . http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ww0iZW3kG-g/Vl28f3_0WxI/AAAAAAAADYg/...

The painting on Porkins' base is complete! I will let the paint on the base dry overnight and then give it a gloss lacquer for a smoother finish. I already have the acrylic rod cut to the proper length and then I will epoxy everything together. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oex1hdGYRo0/VlzVrSDAxkI/AAAAA...