This is the second in a series of posts about detailing your scratch built starship models. Part One is here. Kit Photo Buckets Every time I get a new model kit in I make a point of photographing the parts… Read More »Modeling How-To: Detailing Part 2
The model has moved forward quite a bit in the past few weeks. I’ve completed covering the fuselage, at least what shows for the camera shoot. I’ve worked on one wing details and added a nose cone. Finally, the cockpit… Read More »KIV-3 Cover Shot Build Part 4
It’s been a while since I posted about this model. I’ve been busy with life and writing my next novel. Also, we’ve been using these models on the back covers of the paperback versions of the Star Saga novels. You… Read More »Building the GA Sokol, Part 3
This is the third and final build of a Sokol named starship, from my Star Saga novels. The GA Sokol was designed and built just after the Great War in the Starveyors Era. So this is the first post-war starship… Read More »Building the GA Sokol, Part 1
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 |Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 Starboard Details This weekend I finished up the starboard sides with details on the stern gun pod and the main guns. I went with… Read More »Building the GCU Sokol, Part 13
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 |Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 Part 11 | Part 12 Detailing the Head In the past 24 hours I’ve focused most of my efforts on the bow and bottom of the Sokol’s head. I’ve used parts… Read More »Building the GCU Sokol, Part 10
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 |Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 Part 11 | Part 12 Coming Together Spent pretty much all day in the garage building this beast Sunday. Thanks to super glue and sharp knifes, I made some decent progress.… Read More »Building the GCU Sokol Part 7