Topic: Sten Hunter's Vehicles *Updated Tatooine Desert Skiff!

[Tamer]

I am really enjoying that decal work. I would love to hear a step by step with how you take em from photo edited work to printing tips to cutting them out to applying them to the ship itself and then I am assuming you seal them once you have them placed? They look fantastic. Update on the front page.

[Tankster]

excellent my friend!!! were do you purchase the sheets to do this because I am looking for a way to make decals too!

[Luke Sprywalker]

WOW That looks really good!

[DocOutlands]

Stellar work, sir!!

[The Spectre]

The decals look great, but I have to ask:

Why is everything in English instead of Aurebesh?

[wraithnine]

Yeah I'd love a tutorial on the decals mate ,job looks ace !

[StenHunter]

The decals look great, but I have to ask:

Why is everything in English instead of Aurebesh?

I had a very long internal debate about this.. But in the end it came down to how many folks (including my kids) know how to read Aurebesh and how many would get more out of understanding familiar markings and such. In the end, I also didn't think adding the other more (aircraft like) decals would make much sense in Aurebesh, or I would have to explain them every time someone looked at them. 

Finally, the decision process completed, I think I was going for more fun rather than "super realistic" since this will be displayed in the office.

Thanks for the good question though! 

[StenHunter]

Been slowly working on the lady.. so far...
All (I think) decals have been applied...
The ship has been sealed with a matte finish and is ready to get a wash and dry brush..
I finished the back wall of the diorama.. (Pictures to come soon)..
I plan to re-assemble her today and will start doing the wash..

Here's a little teaser of the top guns (not washed or dry brushed)

[StenHunter]

Alright, almost to the finish line! I've re-assembled the Gunship (with 2 screws left over.....go figure!) so the only thing left to do is the wash, dry brush and final details. I also worked on the dioramas back wall some. I received another USB light this evening in the mail, so I can start on lighting up the diorama soon (tm).

Side view


3/4 view from above


Front view


Level B! and yeah.. getting three very long decals to line up and appear straight was not something I was prepared for.. so.. I got what I got

[Clonehead]

Been a couple of postings since i have been in, Sten, and may i say, this lady is just sick! Dude, those little details are what I crave and you are not pulling any punches.
Lets see if Tamer beats me to the front page tomorrow with this one.

[Tamer]

Wow, that gunship detail is off the charts. Gorgeous. I see what you mean about that straight line across that back wall.

Nice update, on the front page.

[StenHunter]

Wow, that gunship detail is off the charts. Gorgeous. I see what you mean about that straight line across that back wall.

Nice update, on the front page.

yeah, each decal was about 5 inches long and the home brewed ones can be a little fragile at times. I've found that especially if you don't use them rather quickly (within the first week or printing). Plus, when you get a decal that is that long and thin, it tends to want to curl, which damages the decal itself. Overall though, not bad.. Like everything, it's always a learning process. = )

[Mandalore_1992]

COOOOL REALLY REALLY GREAT WORK 

[wraithnine]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!love it ,absolutly freakin love it

[DarthSinister]

Great work. I've been watching this one for a while. Love the decals too.