1:50 Rebel Pilot Builds

**marksolo** · #1 10-05-2009, 10:24 PM

Ok, for all two of you who asked to see how I painfully built these thingy in this thread:

Sean Kelly's Snowspeeder

Here are the entire process, (over 1 week long) and good thing I finished today, for I want to start on the new clone figures from Tirick tomorrow.

**marksolo** · #2 10-05-2009, 10:26 PM

Uh... feel free to ask any questions about any steps, I am in a hurry to clean up for my next builds so not too much description now, might answer more questions at work tomorrow, if not too busy

**marksolo** · #3 10-05-2009, 10:28 PM

just a couple more pics after this set

**marksolo** · #4 10-05-2009, 10:31 PM

obviously this is not the most cost effective way to build these, you can buy plastic figures at less than a buck and modify it for your rebel vehicle,

besides this build method will soon be obsolete with the impending arrival of Tirick poseable generic figures,

still, if you need one today, this is one way to do it, i will upload the powerpoint file i used in the first pic when i get to work tomorrow. it is not very useful except for the head piece.

**Getter 1** · #5 10-06-2009, 01:41 AM

Mighty cool MS :D Thought of doing something similar but never did :P

G1

**silveroxide** · #6 10-06-2009, 04:30 AM

Very good Marksolo: I laminated cardstock to get the depth, did not think of using regular cardboard, Much faster than lamination. Will also try this technique out with a little modification.

**Oliver Bizer** · #7 10-06-2009, 06:41 AM

Amazing and wounderfull

Great job and build!!!!!!!!!

Best regards
Olli

**bigfan321** · #8 10-06-2009, 09:31 AM

speaking of plastic figures, they DO resemble the 3" Luke skywalker pilot figure from Kenner that came in an X-wing

**marksolo** · #9 10-06-2009, 09:59 AM

Thanks for the nods gentlemen! Makes the experience all sweet now

G1: would it be too much to hopeful that you and Janx will design more Macross and Maspeada figures at bigger scales now?

Ok, here is the actual powerpoint file I used. The face is too short and too fat, note that i painted the eyes over and cut them longer. The only 'as is' part are the helmets and the chest panel, which are all you need to make one today if you dont want to wait for Tirick's universal figure

**Tirick** · #10 10-06-2009, 10:13 AM

Those look incredible, mate! Really good detailing and laminate elements.