Modelling question (but not a car)

[Spec2 Girl]

Ok this isn’t exactly a car modelling question, but it does relate to modelling!

Moondog has bought a Star Wars Star Destroyer modelling kit and wants to put it together but he doesn’t know what colour code to use for the exterior. It also doesn’t say in the instructions.

Any ideas as to what sort of paint and colour he should use for it??

[Jay!]

The Sci-Fi modeling guys will argue in circle about this stuff... Basically it's an issue of whether you want to paint it the correct color for the "Star Wars universe," or if you want to match the movie model. The SFX models are always painted whatever colors will provide enough contrast for the cameras...

Any light, light grey would be appropriate. Last time I built one, I didn't even paint it... :o Of course, that was like 10 years ago...

[Spec2 Girl]

I would say he'd want to paint it the colour it appeared on the screen. So if he goes for a very light grey that should look OK??

[Jay!]

I'd almost think that the Tamiya White Primer would be perfect. I don't think it's supposed to be a glossy color anyway... You might have him try that...?

[internalmonologue]Hehe... I should really dig out my old Star Wars models... Don't really have anyplace to put them though...[/internalmonologue]

[S Brake]

Originally posted by jay@af
[internalmonologue]Hehe... I should really dig out my old Star Wars models... Don't really have anyplace to put them though...[/internalmonologue]

Nerd:finger:

[astroracer]

To make the model more interesting to look at try this.
1) Spray the whole model with a base light gray primer.
2) Mask off a bunch of separate panels in a random pattern.
3) Mix a little flat black primer into the light gray to darken it slightly then spray the model again. Use an airbrush for better control and very small differences in color are better then big ones.
4) Mask off a few more panels, leaving the previous masks in place, again in a random pattern and re-spray with the darker primer.
5) Repeat steps 3 and 4 to your hearts content.
6) When satisfied with the finish and "look" spray Testors Dullcoat on entire model to seal the primer.
What this does is it breaks up the panels and makes them look more realistic. Panel colors always vary from one to the other due to age, manufacturing processes and materials. You could even throw in some metalizers to perk things up.