Model kit project: 1/144 HGUC GM Cannon - 08

Update 08 - Ready to paint.


With the purchase of an airbrush it's time to add the few remaining parts and give the GM Cannon kit one last layer of sanding and priming. I cut out the parts for the hands and finally glued on those antennas.

Hopefully the 'rabbit-ear' look doesn't suddenly ruin the kit for anybody following this.

I added the remaining Greenstuff to bulk out the pistol grip. It's not well detailed but the hands will cover it most of the time. I end up carving out the barrel vents later and sanding/priming it again.

That scene in Star Wars where Obi-Wan cuts off Pondo Baba's arm in the Mos Eisley Cantina.

Next time I do this amount of resculpting I should add more putty than I think is needed and go heavier on the sanding, but I may need petty better suited to that amount of sanding and some more specialized sanding bits for my Dremel.

"Action" pose.

 The last parts needing prep work are sanded and taken outside to spray with another layer of primer.

These fossilized remains found in North America date back c. late December UC 0079.

I'm happy with the results, enough to re-assemble the kit simply to marvel at the results of all my kit-bashing and conversion and resculpting. I've done little sculpting changes on 28mm miniatures before and built/painted basic prop items but this is an extensive craft and painting project in my book.

"All I know is: I gots a statue!"

I'll update again this evening to bring the project to its real-time status, now that my airbrush setup is well underway.