Bandai 1/12th scale Luke Skywalker as Stormtrooper

[micahrogers]

Next up on the table, the new to the USofA Bandai 1/12th Luke Skywalker Stormtrooper version.

The instructions are Bandai Fabulous...



and the parts sprues are fantastic...


Bandai has thier new "TriAxial Jet Finish", They use it to "print" the face on the part...

Now to start assembly...

 

[micahrogers]

10 pieces make up Luke's head, 4 in the neck, the face, a core block, and 4 pieces for the hair...

looks good as it is, but I think I'm gonna make his hair "pop" by shading and highlights.

 

[micahrogers]

first round of shades and high lights on the hair...

second and final round of high lights...

upper and middle torso done from the front...

and back...

and as it sits now...

next, the legs and arms go on...

 

[Revell-Fan]

Outstanding work on the head! :Bravo:

 

[micahrogers]

Thanks, will probably finish him Sunday...

 

[zathros]

Coming out great. The face is kind of "greasy" looking, maybe a layer of a semi flat clear to make it more realistic?

 

[Revell-Fan]

Well, it's pretty hot and greasy in a trash compactor...

 

[micahrogers]

I will be flat coating the face, and glossing the eyes, to give them that "wet" look.

 

[Cybergrinder]

Great job! Just seeking Luke like this reminds me of a certain Black Knight....

'Tis but a flesh wound!

 

[micahrogers]

Great job! Just seeking Luke like this reminds me of a certain Black Knight....

'Tis but a flesh wound!

too funny... loved that movie...

and the finished Luke in sunlight....

And I just had to take this one, Father and son together...

 

[Cybergrinder]

Someone has to say it...

"No, I am your father!"

 

[micahrogers]

The pose he's in is as close to a screen accurate pose showing off the blaster, the helmet, and his face, as I could come up with... apparently on screen he left the helmet in Leia's cell...

 

[micahrogers]

Someone has to say it...

"No, I am your father!"

yep... the most often miss quoted line in movies. But you got it right. :fight:

 

[Cybergrinder]

That I know I'm famous for correcting friends....

On that topic, what about "Play it, Sam." 99% misquoted as Play it again....

 

[micahrogers]

I correct friends who still make the mistake, and are still my friends...

 

[zathros]

Wow!! The face of Luke came out fantastic!! Nice model set, worthy of display.

 

[Cybergrinder]

The list of famous mis-quotes is almost endless, "Beam me up, Scotty"right up there

 

[zathros]

"The Tiger of Wrath is always wiser than the Horse of Instruction":........wait, that one's right.

 

[micahrogers]

Wow!! The face of Luke came out fantastic!! Nice model set, worthy of display.

Thanks Z

 

[zathros]

Thanks Z

Thank You Micah, for the build thread, and holding the "Plastics" section to a high standard.