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Imperial Creative Engineering => Custom Vehicles => Topic started by: bump on May 13, 2012, 06:22:50 AM

Title: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: bump on May 13, 2012, 06:22:50 AM: Hello I'm new to this great forum, I've watched from afar for a while now and have gained much inspiration from the stunning work I've seen on these pages.
I've been a fan of star wars since I was a five year old being taken to see A New Hope in 77 and over the years as a youngster was bought a lot of the original figures and vehicles, sadly these were all given away by my mother and all I have left from those days are my Yoda and Han Solo (ESB be spin outfit).
I've been collecting vintage action man (G I joe in the US) and didn't think I'd venture into collecting/customising Star Wars as room and money are always a consideration.
This changed last Christmas when shopping for presents for my nieces in a toy shop.
I looked at a Clone Wars Commander Cody figure, and on a whim bought it, after being much impressed with the figure the next day I bought a classic stormtrooper, this became a daily occurrence and since dec last year my collection has boomed.
I enjoy customising and weathering toys and I hope to show the fruits of my labour in these pages,
First off a test
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/88a52d95.jpg)
Title: Re: New to forum (snow speeder repaInt)
Post by: bump on May 13, 2012, 06:28:14 AM: Aha success
Above us a snow speeder I purchased off the bay to customise, it is finished and I'll try and take some better pictures below are the results including a refurb and fitting of a more detailed cockpit
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/cf28b220.jpg)
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/2a19429c.jpg)
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/e4136b03.jpg)
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/a1763f32.jpg)
Title: Re: New to forum (snow speeder repaInt)
Post by: Tamer on May 13, 2012, 08:11:14 AM: bump, welcome to ISY. I like the paint job already. And you sir have your first post on our front page.

I am taking it you are not from the US, what country by chance?
Title: Re: New to forum (snow speeder repaInt)
Post by: bump on May 13, 2012, 08:22:41 AM: Mucho thanks for the front page
I'm from the UK based in London
Title: Re: New to forum (snow speeder repaInt)
Post by: Tamer on May 13, 2012, 08:23:47 AM: Quote from: bump on May 13, 2012, 08:22:41 AM
Mucho thanks for the front page
I'm from the UK based in London

Very nice. I have quite a few UK Collecting Friends. Look forward to seeing more of your work.
Title: Re: New to forum (snow speeder repaInt)
Post by: Mando Assasin on May 13, 2012, 03:30:06 PM: Great job! That vehicle is spot on. ;D ;D
Title: Re: New to forum (snow speeder repaInt)
Post by: Darth Optimus on May 13, 2012, 03:39:36 PM: WOW. Awesome job on the snowspeeder! Welcome to The Yards!
Title: Re: New to forum (snow speeder repaInt)
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on May 13, 2012, 06:26:43 PM: Really great looking Snowspeeder! I am a big fan of vehicle mods and repaints so I hope to see more from you!
Title: Re: New to forum (snow speeder repaInt)
Post by: Wookie-Balls on May 14, 2012, 12:09:45 AM: Hello Bump

Great work on the Speeder and welcome to the yards! I'm another UK member and ex-Londoner (although I still work there!)

Look forward to seeing more of your work!

Ray
Title: Re: New to forum (snow speeder repaInt)
Post by: Spookymufu on May 14, 2012, 09:45:17 AM: Nice work on the speeder, that's my next project, welcome to the forum
Title: Re: New to forum (snow speeder repaInt)
Post by: Art deWhill on May 14, 2012, 11:39:08 PM: awesome weathering!
welcome to the yards :)
Title: Re: New to forum (snow speeder repaInt)
Post by: YakFace on May 15, 2012, 10:53:43 AM: Really dig this speeder, nice work on the weathering! Welcome to the Yards. ;D
Title: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: bump on May 16, 2012, 02:10:42 PM: Almost finished, when complete I 'll get out my camera to take some better pics
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/aa0c4075.jpg)
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/1d7e2ecc.jpg)
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/cad36569.jpg)
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: BL4CK5H33P on May 16, 2012, 02:20:19 PM: Nice lookin' bomber WiP - am sooo jealous - I actually am actively searchin for a pair of TIE bomber hulls & a a set of Lambda class tri-wings for an "ugly" custom... nice job!!!
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: ActionFigEmpire on May 17, 2012, 12:23:32 AM: Cool deal man! Love the yellow "caution!" paint scheme!
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: Tamer on May 17, 2012, 06:08:40 AM: Wow, looking awesome. Back on the front page.
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: JLaban4 on May 17, 2012, 08:08:09 AM: Awesome!
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: lucasclones on May 17, 2012, 10:41:20 AM: Lovin the speeder and the 212 bomber. We need more ships like this that close the gap between the trilogies
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: Mando Assasin on May 17, 2012, 01:49:50 PM: Great job the yellow doesn't look tacky like most regular ships with yellow do!
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: bobby-brazil on May 17, 2012, 05:13:49 PM: Love the paint job I wish I thought of it
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: M4K3R1 on May 19, 2012, 07:48:57 PM: Great idea with color coding the vehicle to suit the trooper.
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: r1bb1t on May 21, 2012, 07:16:47 PM: I really like your work. It's like movie quality paint apps on these ships. I look forward to seeing more from you.
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: botwt on May 25, 2012, 03:44:21 PM: Wow, that TIE Bomber is really something!! :)
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on May 26, 2012, 05:48:00 AM: Another great looking vehicle! You have some serious skills!
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: bump on May 29, 2012, 05:12:35 PM: The pilot for the 212th Tie Bomber came through the post today, he's your basic Oddball pilot with some added 212th colours applied
Just need to get some time to take some better shots
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/a299362e.jpg)
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/69ee1e71.jpg)
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/92c29aaf.jpg)

And here's some quick pics with some LEDs thrown in the cockpit

(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/6d8e170d.jpg)
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: bump on May 29, 2012, 05:14:03 PM: (http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/1f91cc40.jpg)
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/73b7dbb1.jpg)
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: Tamer on May 30, 2012, 03:36:24 AM: Pretty nice. Update is on the front page.
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: wheeljack on May 30, 2012, 04:47:09 AM: like the red light in the cockpit
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: Mando Assasin on June 03, 2012, 05:38:45 PM: The clone look's really good! ;D
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on June 03, 2012, 06:00:00 PM: Very nice, LEDs are such a nice addition to any vehicle.
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: bump on June 10, 2012, 11:06:40 AM: Some recent pics, when I can I'll try to make some back drops
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/91e976f1.jpg)
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/2d64a76d.jpg)
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/65e0f165.jpg)
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/543c9b74.jpg)
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: bump on June 10, 2012, 11:08:50 AM: (http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/8f37e9e4.jpg)
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/fcdbaec0.jpg)
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/727d17fc.jpg)
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/5c2cce6f.jpg)
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: bump on June 10, 2012, 11:11:26 AM: (http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/78101e47.jpg)
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/f6013f7e.jpg)
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/83453b5b.jpg)
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/90091e38.jpg)
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: bump on June 10, 2012, 11:13:58 AM: (http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/d616a696.jpg)
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/65ec9997.jpg)
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/0ae1b0d1.jpg)
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: Tamer on June 10, 2012, 11:39:31 AM: I like this TIE Bomber and crew a good bit. Awesome update and I officially declare a Shipyards' Holiday: today we celebrate Bump Day!

Back on the front page.
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: BL4CK5H33P on June 10, 2012, 12:18:16 PM: Pretty slick update w/ the whole crew... looks very nice & the R series droid in unit colors is just icing on this durasteel cake!!! So said upcomig backdrop will be a resupply hangar bay? Hmmm?
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on June 11, 2012, 03:32:45 AM: Very nice work! Great looking crew and vehicle!
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: bump on June 17, 2012, 05:50:03 AM: Some WIP Jedi Starfighters, the Kit Fisto has some LEDs in the cockpit so I'll try and get some night shots
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/ce85f3f9.jpg)
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/50a2e3db.jpg)
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/f5550338.jpg)
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/7d9a6ce9.jpg)
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: bump on June 17, 2012, 05:55:31 AM: And something different, this is a 212th scout and reconnaissance fighter, requesitioned after Order 66 and modified for the Empires needs, most of the Jedi craft were used in this way (pure speculation of course if truth be told these were the only colours I had available at the time,)
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/6ccc8d97.jpg)
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/8fe606cc.jpg)
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: bump on June 17, 2012, 05:56:41 AM: Above is to be weathered heavily
Dirty
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: Tamer on June 18, 2012, 05:48:26 AM: I like it. On the fp.
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: Skirata2012 on June 24, 2012, 07:00:31 PM: Nicely done love the vehicles...Snowspeeder was my fav love anything in snow lol
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: ScreamingSamuraiStudio on June 29, 2012, 04:29:09 AM: Awesome work there. I have to say that the Tie-Bomber is my favorite. The colors you chose really popped with the yellow. Everything else is top notch as well and I can't wait to see what else you work on.
Have fun.
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: bump on January 20, 2013, 07:59:07 AM: It's been a little while since I have posted but its been a busy year at work etc, anyhoo firstly a very happy and healthy new year to all and secondly you just have to take advantage of the snow
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/4d29bfe86f654b7d802f074d70988442.jpg)
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/Blue%20harvestor/8d18c0f341520783a36cf1c34055a2ff.jpg)
Taken with my iPhone and put through an instagram filter (are we allowed to link or account on here to checkout each others photos?)
Many thanks for previous comments also
Boom
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: Clonehead on January 20, 2013, 08:50:23 AM: Yeah buddy, throw the link up there. Man, I have been so busy in the last year that I had missed seeing your postings. This stuff is great!
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: Tamer on January 20, 2013, 08:51:49 AM: Wow, Clint beat me to say heck yes throw that link on here.

Your update is on the front page. Lovely looking snowspeeder!
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: wraithnine on January 20, 2013, 08:59:35 AM: Sweet looking snowspeeder!
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: hemble on January 20, 2013, 04:18:39 PM: Excellent looking ships and the weathering is top notch well done indeed.

Ron
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: bump on March 17, 2013, 03:25:06 PM: Firstly I apologise for the quality of the pics, mainly taken with my phone with a couple of snaps put through instagram (my account name is bump71 btw), I really need to get my camera out but keep putting it off until I make some decent backdrops, anyhoo......

Introducing the 41st Elite corps aerial artillery support.
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/c5986636215f3e9e5b6f9a7ca637a57a_zpsb119bb00.jpg)

When I initially started collecting the clonetroopers, I was chuffed with the figure Commander Gree, so I thought he could use his own transport (also one of he many to lose his bounce in the series.
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/d9a6f7c2a020642d8b4bfaaa97647a84_zpseb4a90c6.jpg)

The plan was to make ths ship really dirty, and I mean outer rim filthy, when first painted I wasn't that happy but after weathering it has really grown on me.
(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/a18210d87476d9ac60f3f3e661ef1f0f_zps1dea33e1.jpg)

(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/a7aec2e09ce11604796327488f73824c_zps0f05a0c2.jpg)
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: bump on March 17, 2013, 03:27:57 PM: (http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/8fc7969e302ee809fd23872bff90f6fe_zpsee72e767.jpg)

(http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q427/bump71/22705d616e8e3830cef443d593afb9f6_zpse6e589b4.jpg)
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: bump on March 17, 2013, 03:31:25 PM: Please excuse my typing abilities ( the above was meant to say that Gree was one of many whom lost his "bonce" not bounce within the series)
Predictive text is my enemy
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: Tamer on March 18, 2013, 04:07:25 AM: That TIE Bomber is for the win. Update on the front page.
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: StenHunter on March 21, 2013, 07:04:34 AM: I really like it.. and that Black/White/Yellow Jedi fighter reminds me of the Clone Commando RC-1162 (known as Scorch) and his color scheme.. perhaps it's his personal Commando Star fighter?? = )
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: Clonehead on March 21, 2013, 07:10:46 AM: Nice work again.
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: r1bb1t on March 21, 2013, 08:23:34 AM: All of your vehicles look superb! I love your painting techniques. Absolutely stunning!
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on March 21, 2013, 03:18:09 PM: Oh yea! Loving this one and the paint work is sooooo good!
Title: Re: 212th artillery support Tie Bomber WIP
Post by: JediMerc on April 03, 2013, 05:14:43 AM: Sorry that I haven't seen this one sooner; I don't always take enough time to venture out of the Custom Figs section (and this reminds me that I should be)!

This is really, really cool and a great alternate interpretation of he TIE bomber. I've always been partial to the bomber and this is certainly an awesome color scheme and a fitting way to present it. Definitely a great piece of work!