Blue Gemini Rescue Vehicle - Delta 7 Studios

[Gibbo]

Keep at it Joe, watching with interest to see the finished Model
Some of the work a rounds for the problems have been great to watch and learn a few tricks from.
Rob

[dhanners]

That's a fine-looking cylinder. Also looks quite sturdy.

[jagolden01]

Some more progress.
Attached capsule and engine bulkhead. Both fit tight and smooth.
Did Hank up the engine bell when attaching it. I’ll live with that.
Now on to the final bits - the thruster boxes and nozzles. Four boxes, sixteen nozzles.

JoeG

[Vermin_King]

Looks beautiful to me

[11slaw]

Some space vehicles are edited by Maly Modelarz

[jagolden01]

Thanks folks. Home stretch is in sight.

HoeG

[Wyvern]

Looking great!

Wyvern

[jagolden01]

Thruster housings cut out and glued up.
Trim out. Color in the white circles to match housing.
I added little nubbins to give the thrusters something more to grip on. While the little nozzles will glue on easily enough, even once the glue dries they can easily be knocked off.
Finally, glued on the nozzles. Just 12 more nozzles to go!

[dwright54]

Very clever on the nubbins! You are right, parts like that often end up on the floor eventually!

I'm still learning how to do this. Do you have a favorite brand of colored markers to use on your edges?

Thanks!

[jagolden01]

Dwright54,

In this case, I purchased two markers that fit the need. Artwin by Marvy. I thought they were expensive at $2.79 each at A.C. Moore, but they were perfect. They are double-ended and I believe water-based.

Normally I use whatever I have on hand and will get the job done, from colored pencils to markers to acrylic craft paint. Obviously a good color match is important but it’s all really about fooling the viewers eyes.

When using wet edge coloring (water or alcohol based markers, or paints), the trick is to make sure the applied color stays as close to the edge as possible so it is not whicked too deep into the part being colored. This can make for a very dark and ragged looking edge. If you look at the thruster boxes you can see the edges are darker.
When doing wet, I blow gently on the edge as I color along to help dry/evaporate the wetness as fas as possible to help keep it from whicking into the piece.

Each person has their own favorite method. As you read through other threads you’ll see how others approach edge coloring.

Edge coloring, even if not a perfect match adds so much to the look of a finished model. It adds to the solidity and cohesiveness of the look of the parts. If you look at my earlier post of the capsule before the edge coloring, then look at the post where the edges have been colored you’ll see how much better it looks (even with my so-so edge coloring).

JoeG