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

[wraithnine]

looking very very nice Sten

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Can't wait to the completed result
Excellent work

[StenHunter]

Currently I'm touching up fine detail work on the gunship. I have to purchase some new printer ink to complete the decals, so I'll have to wait on Amazon to deliver those. I'm also waiting on a 13 LED USB powered laptop light from HK that will be used to light up the landing pad. That should be here late this week, early next. I will also try to wire up the cargo hold over the next day or so and get that working.

Thanks!

[StenHunter]

I got the cargo hold lighting half installed.. need to finish painting and tidy it up some, but they work!

[StenHunter]

So I've been working on little details here and there and trying to find time to work on decals and placement. Here is a mock up on my actual gunship. Real decals may look slightly different

[Tamer]

That pin up gal is for the win. Back on the front page. Really enjoying this build. Would love to see you continue to post pictures and your thoughs on the whole lighting process on this too.

[Clonehead]

Those lights are looking good, Sten! Man, it is going to be easily seen for display.

[Darth Scooper]

Looks great! Can't wait for finished product.  Have three sitting around waiting to get started on.  Is there a trick to breaking it down?  Tried to disassemble top cannon and can't seem to get it apart.  I am afraid it may break if I pry to much.  Have not tried taking apart main body yet.  Any tips would be appreciated.

[Lance Quazar]

FANTASTIC!  That gunship nose art is INCREDIBLE.

Looking forward to seeing the rest of this extraordinary project.

LOVE IT!!!!!

[StenHunter]

Looks great! Can't wait for finished product.  Have three sitting around waiting to get started on.  Is there a trick to breaking it down?  Tried to disassemble top cannon and can't seem to get it apart.  I am afraid it may break if I pry to much.  Have not tried taking apart main body yet.  Any tips would be appreciated.

after you take out all the screws the body should come apart fairly easy. I did not take apart the top main guns, though they themselves pop out of the wings if you pull up with even gentle strength. When taking the wings apart, you'll need to remove 2 of the screws in the base so that the two come out. You can then pry the wings apart. much of the body slides into each other via slots, so don't bend while pulling, just pull straight. As do several of the small pieces.. they slot in..

other than that, it's pretty straight forward.

good luck!

[dr0d26]

love the art work man.

[Luke Sprywalker]

Great job with the lights and loving the nose art!

[Darth Scooper]

Thanks for the tips! Got everything apart fairly easy.  Curious about the two top guns.  They have screws but really don't seem to want to come apart after you take them out.  May try prying and pulling a little harder on them tonight.  Just afraid of breaking one.  They have become expensive on ebay.  Almost as cheap to buy the entire ship.  Keep up the good work and thanks for the tips.

[wraithnine]

looks stunning Sten!

[StenHunter]

Weekend update... !!
I finally got some new printer ink and ran off two decal sheets. I've completed one side of the gunship! Since it's been some time since I last did this, I found the whole process incredibly easy. I'm using transparent decals rather than the ones that retain their white background.

 Prepping the decals in the sun..


The finished side..


close up of the hazard strips along the hull


More to come today as I watch the super bowl and customize!