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Imperial Creative Engineering => Custom Vehicles => Topic started by: RC-1136 on September 16, 2019, 09:37:55 AM

Title: IG-227 Hailfire Droid
Post by: RC-1136 on September 16, 2019, 09:37:55 AM
I'm excited to announce this will be my first Separatist vehicle! I'll be weathering it in panel washes and adding "mud" to the wheel treads of the Hailfire. I'm going to make this bad boy appear as if it has been through battle and rough terrain.

The vehicle:
(https://i.imgur.com/sA0dzZv.jpg)

I made my own "mud" mix by collecting Florida sand/gravel, adding a small bit of water, brown paint, etc. I'll add PVA glue when I apply it to the vehicle. I'll use several weathering techniques going through the project.

The Mud:
(https://i.imgur.com/DQ8HCiK.jpg)

Here are some techniques I plan to employ...
Title: Re: IG-227 Hailfire Droid
Post by: RC-1136 on September 16, 2019, 09:11:33 PM
Here is the technique being applied to my AT-ST.

(https://i.imgur.com/OJS5ZI4.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/IdIvM2G.jpg)
Title: Re: IG-227 Hailfire Droid
Post by: jkno on September 16, 2019, 11:41:20 PM
I like that AT-ST!
Title: Re: IG-227 Hailfire Droid
Post by: Tamer on September 17, 2019, 02:44:39 AM
I am looking forward to seeing how you mud this one up! I agree it looks great on your AT-ST.

Off to share your update.
Title: Re: IG-227 Hailfire Droid
Post by: RC-1136 on September 17, 2019, 11:06:53 AM
Quote from: Tamer on September 17, 2019, 02:44:39 AM
I am looking forward to seeing how you mud this one up! I agree it looks great on your AT-ST.

Off to share your update.

Thanks for the feature yet again, Tamer. You're good people. I hope you'll enjoy my coming projects!

Quote from: jkno on September 16, 2019, 11:41:20 PM
I like that AT-ST!

Haha, I do as well for sure.
Title: Re: IG-227 Hailfire Droid
Post by: Starchaser on September 17, 2019, 11:37:39 PM
Interesting recipe. It looks pretty good on the AT-ST, so kudos! Look forward to seeing the Hailfire all done up.
Title: Re: IG-227 Hailfire Droid
Post by: RC-1136 on September 19, 2019, 01:08:15 PM
Here's the finished product. I am very pleased.
(https://i.imgur.com/6J1IqzQ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/fB7HNFx.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/jVxaztQ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/dYCDvwa.jpg)
Title: Re: IG-227 Hailfire Droid
Post by: Tamer on September 20, 2019, 02:27:10 AM
Now that turned out nice. Off to share.
Title: Re: IG-227 Hailfire Droid
Post by: Darth More on September 21, 2019, 02:08:20 AM
Whatever you touch turns into gold, dude! Those videos about painting are probably the best out there. They are definitely useful for my next two projects. So. Thank you very much for sharing!

Those little details and touches make the Hailfire Droid look brilliant! Really dig how you painted and weathered the wheels and body!

Excellent work - 10/10!

- Philipp
Title: Re: IG-227 Hailfire Droid
Post by: RC-1136 on September 21, 2019, 05:49:26 AM
Quote from: Darth More on September 21, 2019, 02:08:20 AM
Whatever you touch turns into gold, dude! Those videos about painting are probably the best out there. They are definitely useful for my next two projects. So. Thank you very much for sharing!

Those little details and touches make the Hailfire Droid look brilliant! Really dig how you painted and weathered the wheels and body!

Excellent work - 10/10!

- Philipp

Haha, I try my best man. I'm lucky to have found one of these for a decent price. I think I'd like to get my hands on an Octuptarra tri-droid next! I found one missing foot pieces and cannons for pretty cheap...

(https://i.imgur.com/8CcH4rU.jpg)

T
Title: Re: IG-227 Hailfire Droid
Post by: Starchaser on September 21, 2019, 11:39:11 PM
That mud worked out really well. I like the weathering too. You could a bit of "carbon scoring"  like blaster fire to really top it off. It's a really well done piece, you should be proud.