1/72 Atreides Ornithopter build - FINISHED

bingoh · Sep 20, 2024

I actually rather like the gray over NATO brown, especially after some oil washes or dot filtering. Maybe a happy accident, there.

modelerdave · Sep 20, 2024

bingoh said:
I actually rather like the gray over NATO brown, especially after some oil washes or dot filtering. Maybe a happy accident, there.

Yeah, I liked the brown when I first applied it, but as I looked at more and more reference photos I decided that some sort of gray would be better. I think neutral gray is perfect for what I'm after.

Analyzer · Sep 20, 2024

The NATO brown you had in those pics you posted does seem way to light/brown for the base color. It is better as an overspray/mist color to a darker base IMHO

Analyzer · Sep 20, 2024

modelerdave said:
And for those who might be interested, Norm from Tested just built and weathered the Harkonnen ornithopter. He did some nice work! And fast! I feel like it takes me forever to build something.

surprisingly there really are not a ton of parts for as seemingly complex a kit as it looks.

Most of the part count involves the landing gear as they have a landed version and in flight version.

The main body and wings goes together quite quickly and everything is snap fit

In fact, I am not sure entirely what plastic it is made from, but plastic glue like Testors plastic solvent glue does not work on it. If you glue, you need CA or possibly something much stronger solvent glue wise

Fett_Ish · Sep 20, 2024

Analyzer said:
surprisingly there really are not a ton of parts for as seemingly complex a kit as it looks.

Most of the part count involves the landing gear as they have a landed version and in flight version.

The main body and wings goes together quite quickly and everything is snap fit

In fact, I am not sure entirely what plastic it is made from, but plastic glue like Testors plastic solvent glue does not work on it. If you glue, you need CA or possibly something much stronger solvent glue wise

I found that tamiya extra thin and MEK worked for my builds. These days I use CA only on resin, I just like a nice welded piece of plastic I guess.

modelerdave · Oct 18, 2024

And that's a wrap. This was a fun build. The weathering was really basic. Mostly dry brushing with Tamiya Deck Tan and a little bit with oils. I did paint the base and added some sand to it, even though it's the wrong kind of sand (but it was all I had on hand).

This thing is huge with the wings deployed. I don't think I'll bother with the landed position even though I did finish the separate landing gear parts for that.