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Re: BlackThorne's Custom Vehicles
« Reply #120 on: September 10, 2021, 07:28:12 PM »
Sorry for my late comment on this jaw-dropping project! I agree with previous commentators and with you! You can be very happy with the result. I like your attention to detail like the drilled holes for the main cannons. Like on your Rogue One Tank the paint looks amazing on this AT-ST. If I got The Black Series AT-ST that cheap, I'd be tempted to customize one as well. If I remember correctly this one could be found on Clearance for as low as $9.99. The cheapest one  of The Black Series that I got was 30€. Well, if I break down the SOTDS Hoth Assault Pack from 2010 the cheapest Walker was probably about $20. Good times...

I think you nailed the shade of grey used by the Galactic Empire and I also enjoy how you recreated the weight of the vehicle on the diorama base! That's the kind of stomping action I like and only know from Jurassic Park. haha And I also like how you filled or covered all holes for the screws with additional details and added this battle damage to the body's front. As JDeck already said, this could be confused with a fine model by Bandai. And I think that's a big compliment. This is a dream project of many and as far as I remember not your fist custom Scout Walker, right? The rusty one was another impressive idea. Really well done, mate!

Thanks! Converting this AT-ST to a more movie-like model is not too hard to be honest and I hight recomment as first try. When the time comes for you to make you own just hit me up, I can help with the steps. I still have two AT-STs in the line, one with the desert theme and the last one base on the Marauder's version from Mandalorian.

The base does have a bit of jurassic park vibe with the stomp mark on the ground indeed!

Hear, hear! That's a great looking AT-ST.

Thanks!

The paintwork on the assault tank and the AT-ST looks incredibly good.
Excellent work

Thanks! Sometimes the weathering make all the difference.

Here some pics from the A-wing and B-wing that are part of my last hangar dios. Both had minor mods and a full repaint:












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Re: BlackThorne's Custom Vehicles
« Reply #121 on: September 11, 2021, 12:15:56 AM »
The A- wing look really good. What modifications did you make to it? I love the paint job on the B-wing. I think it looks magnificent.

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Re: BlackThorne's Custom Vehicles
« Reply #122 on: September 11, 2021, 11:00:31 AM »

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Re: BlackThorne's Custom Vehicles
« Reply #123 on: September 12, 2021, 06:40:00 AM »
Wow both ships are just fantastic.

Love that B-Wing though. All your mods and paint work are fantastic.

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« Reply #124 on: September 13, 2021, 02:33:55 PM »
Wow both ships are just fantastic.

Love that B-Wing though. All your mods and paint work are fantastic.

Off to share on the front pages.

Thanks! I'm working on an X-wing at the momment. This will be a version undergoing maintenance. :)

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Re: BlackThorne's Custom Vehicles
« Reply #125 on: September 14, 2021, 02:36:27 AM »
An X-Wing too, sounds awesome.

You really have a great thing with this Rebel Hangar you have going on.

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Re: BlackThorne's Custom Vehicles
« Reply #126 on: September 15, 2021, 12:34:32 AM »
That B-wing cockpit looks really good! I like the center control stick and beaded chair.

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Re: BlackThorne's Custom Vehicles
« Reply #127 on: September 16, 2021, 09:41:29 AM »
That A-Wing is unreal!

This is movie prop quality!!

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Re: BlackThorne's Custom Vehicles
« Reply #128 on: September 17, 2021, 05:46:29 PM »
That A-Wing is unreal!

This is movie prop quality!!

Thanks! The next in like is the X-wing o/

That B-wing cockpit looks really good! I like the center control stick and beaded chair.

Thanks!

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Re: BlackThorne's Custom Vehicles
« Reply #129 on: September 26, 2021, 07:54:27 PM »
This month I'm a customizing machine, just finished a small side project; actionfleet Sandcrawler repaint & a small vignette for it to chill.












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Re: BlackThorne's Custom Vehicles
« Reply #130 on: September 26, 2021, 09:06:55 PM »
That's really awesome! What's the rock made of?

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Re: BlackThorne's Custom Vehicles
« Reply #131 on: September 26, 2021, 11:04:53 PM »
I love that! Nice job with paint applications. I, too, am curious about your rock face.

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Re: BlackThorne's Custom Vehicles
« Reply #132 on: September 27, 2021, 02:57:52 AM »
Love the weathered paint job on the Crawler. Seeing the tracks in the sand is just awesome too. Great all around.

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Re: BlackThorne's Custom Vehicles
« Reply #133 on: September 27, 2021, 06:31:39 AM »
Love the weathered paint job on the Crawler. Seeing the tracks in the sand is just awesome too. Great all around.

Off to share on the front pages.

Thanks! I made the tracks and the rocks to make the vehicle look bigger  0/

That's really awesome! What's the rock made of?

I love that! Nice job with paint applications. I, too, am curious about your rock face.

Thanks, guys! The rock is made of plaster, I carved the rock profile out of foam and styrene, them drop plaster over and it is done. The paint did the final trick.

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Re: BlackThorne's Custom Vehicles
« Reply #134 on: October 25, 2021, 01:30:22 PM »
Thanks for sharing your process and materials for the rock.
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