This is the second
fighter built for a group build on FSM. It is carved from 2lb. density
foam block and has brass lazers and antennae installed. I used Tamiya acrylics
for painting and weathering. I wanted to keep the texture of the foam and sealed
it with Clear Gloss. I then sprayed Black over the entire surfaces.
I highlighted the center of each panel with White, and then Copper. This
photo shows the Green added for a camouflage finish.
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The
2 photos above show the fighter before painting. I wasn't happy with the wings
so cut both half off spanwise. I then tilted the tips so that the lazers
were angled up.
There are 8 sections of foam that form the fighter: 3 for the upper, lower
and nose of the fuselage; 4 for the wings and 1 piece for the tail section. I
used 3/16 dia. wooden dowels and 5 minute epoxy to join the pieces. I then
cut and bonded .032 dia. brass rods for the antennae and lazers.
Above and below are the first
photos I took of the fighter. I used Ulead Photo Express 2.0 for the
backround work. All in all, it took about 2 weeks to finish. I was quite
pleased with the results. Now, my Terran Class "C" fighter has some
competition!
Dan
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