Scratch 1/48th scale Topgun Darkstar

[centaur567]

It's the woman that wore them. We used to call them leotards. The guys wear their pajama bottoms to the store. At least we wear decent cloths when we go out. Even if it's just Wal-Mart.
Meanwhile, there was a lot of sanding done and some Bondo applied. Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

Smoothing things out.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

My guess is that it now weighs in at a bit more than it did.

 

[centaur567]

My guess is that it now weighs in at a bit more than it did.

Kinda like me.

 

[centaur567]

Yesterday, I needed to paint some gutter downspout parts dark brown. So that was the color used to paint the model. Not as many lumps and bumps this time. More sanding a filler required.At least it's getting there. Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

Outstanding! There's not many who can say they have pulled off this type of modeling Gary, it looks swell and you ain't even done yet.

 

[Tim A.]

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It's going to need a lot of putty and I have no idea what I'm doing.

That needs to be on a T shirt! ...I'd wear it everyday

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Looking good Gary!

 

[centaur567]

Putty, paint, repeat. Putty, paint, repeat. Slowly but surely it's getting there. Or is it Shirly's slow butt. I keep getting that mixed up. Gary S.
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[moon puppy]

Looks great Gary, sand on!

 

[centaur567]

I gave it another coat of that brown paint this afternoon and I'm very pleased. Just a small amount of sanding and a little filler is needed. Now I have to figure out how to attach the vertical fins. Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

Very smooth Gary.

 

[centaur567]

The vertical fins were attached yesterday. I'm going to use wood glue as a filler like one would use caulk to give them strength. A little more body filler before black paint is to be applied.
Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

You gotta be proud of this Gary. What's the weight running now?

 

[centaur567]

Thanks! The weight is not too bad. It will fly if I throw it hard enough. Gary S.

 

[Rhino]

She will have to be VERY smooth and slippery for Mach 10!

 

[Brokeneagle]

Coming along nicely!

 

[centaur567]

Flat black was sprayed on yesterday. Only minor sanding and respray needed. Then it's time for decals which will not be of the movie prop. Thinking of adding the Playboy bunny to the tail.
Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

Thinking of adding the Playboy bunny to the tail.

I'll call a double dog dare on that one! It's gots to be done now.

 

[centaur567]

At last the devaluing has started. I did notice some boo boo's on the left fin. Oh well. Still need some stenciling to be done and the bunny. Gary S.