Suyata "I-400 Retrofit"

Started by Martin Dytrych · 5 · 1 year ago
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    Martin Dytrych said 1 year, 10 months ago:

    I bought this one in Telford during SMW 2022.I have never watched TV series (but I am working on it) nor build any Sci-fi if I do not count two figures.

    This is something like trial for me, because there is still Viper from Battlestar Galactica waiting in my stash.

    From the beginning, I decided to modify this ship to my own.

    So, retrofit was born. I cancelled mine laying arms, simple guns and weird meteoric torpedoes. I scratchbuilt new guns with turrets, added a lot plastic and wires from my plastic graveyard and added new weapons on side and under the belly.

    I also change the command bridge - I used some parts of electronics I found on old motherboard - and added new stabilizers.

    To me, the look has changed dramatically. Also the camouflage is whole new - I call it "stormy clouds".

    I am just finishing painting of details and then I will put decals and make some "weathering".

    5 attached images. Click to enlarge.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 10 months ago:

    Wow! Looks amazing, my friend @naviatik!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 10 months ago:

    A wonderful result, Martin @naviatik
    The camouflage pattern looks great, how did you get those digital blocks painted.

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    Martin Dytrych said 1 year, 10 months ago:

    @johnb
    Hi John, I cut small squares using infini cutting mat.

    3 attached images. Click to enlarge.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 10 months ago:

    @naviatik, thanks for sharing this Martin.
    A lot of work but in the end a great result.