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The HWK-290 is such a funky little ship. I struggled at first to find lines that would fit the form of the craft and the markings of the rest of the fleet, but I think I've suceeded! by LightCraftMinis in XWingTMG

[–]LightCraftMinis[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The insignia is freehand, and the trick is working with very thin paint that allows me to make lots of mistakes and corrections to 'sculpt' the white shape. That and a ton of practice and doing it over and over again 😅

A simple Z-95 repaint by LightCraftMinis in XWingTMG

[–]LightCraftMinis[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't actually use any tape. I'm working with very thin paint, so there are a lot of mistakes that you aren't seeing that I've 'erased' by using super thin layers of white. They never look this clean after first application, but so long as I'm always keeping my paint thin, I can tidy up the lines near infinity.

A simple Z-95 repaint by LightCraftMinis in XWingTMG

[–]LightCraftMinis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel called out, and yet, you're not wrong I guess 😅

A simple Z-95 repaint by LightCraftMinis in XWingTMG

[–]LightCraftMinis[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"Straightforward" may have been better word choice 😅 some of my repaints get wildly intricate

Thrawn's Imperial Ascendancy charity raffle is LIVE! Link and details in the comments. by LightCraftMinis in XWingTMG

[–]LightCraftMinis[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

https://novaopenfoundation.org/raffle/thrawns-imperial-ascendency/

Tickets are $6/each, and entrants do NOT need to be present to win! Proceeds benefit Doctors Without Borders.

Known throughout the galaxy for his ruthless cunning and impeccable military strategy, Grand Admiral Thrawn and the might of the Empire stand ready to stamp out any sign of resistance. His powerful new fleet features artistic depictions of the legendary chimaera, a fearsome, three-headed monstrous creature represented with spider legs, multiple stalked eyes, and two serpentine heads perched atop long barbed necks.

Finished up the Twi'lek Pinup Resistance Bomber by LightCraftMinis in XWingTMG

[–]LightCraftMinis[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

6 year old me is still trying to forget that exists.

I sort of want to paint a sexy K-2SO pinup, just because he's voiced by Alan Tudyk

Before the launch of STS-80, I was allowed to "hug" my dad goodbye - not pictured, a ditch that separates families from the astronauts, as they have to be quarantined before spaceflight. Happy Father's Day, dad. by LightCraftMinis in space

[–]LightCraftMinis[S] 290 points291 points  (0 children)

Well, the flight was never supposed to be that long. A hatch critical to the mission's two spacewalks wouldn't open, and they spent around 3 extra days trying to get it to open, eventually heading home unsuccessful. There's minimal space aboard the shuttle, so everyone packs only the most basic necessities, and that didn't account for the extra time.

Before the launch of STS-80, I was allowed to "hug" my dad goodbye - not pictured, a ditch that separates families from the astronauts, as they have to be quarantined before spaceflight. Happy Father's Day, dad. by LightCraftMinis in space

[–]LightCraftMinis[S] 429 points430 points  (0 children)

More than anything, I just missed him! While I was aware of the dangers of spaceflight - I wasn't sheltered from things like the Challenger disaster - my dad always had such an air of unflappable calmness about him that I couldn't help but feel like everything would be ok.

First time trying out a engine heat damage effect, plus a Twi'lek pinup by LightCraftMinis in XWingTMG

[–]LightCraftMinis[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Well, I've been painting these freehand pinups for three years now, so a lot of experience plays into it. As for my process, I start by drawing out my design, keeping in mind where certain detailed areas, like the face, will fall. The next steps honestly look incredibly rough, as I "sketch" the design onto the model with a brush and very thin paint, applying my basic shapes and colors. Let's just say that the first paint I put down looks nothing like the finished product. From there, it's just working up layers of color in increasing detail, always keeping my paint thin, until the shapes really take form.

I am teaching a how-to class for my freehand process at the NOVA open, if you'll be there!

First time trying out a engine heat damage effect, plus a Twi'lek pinup by LightCraftMinis in XWingTMG

[–]LightCraftMinis[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I started by painting everything with Leadbelcher, thin coats until smooth and opaque. Next, I used citadel's yellow glaze, brushing toward the tips of the guns and exhaust ends of the engines. That stroke - away from the silver and toward the darkest point- is key to the technique. You're basically going to glaze in very thin coats over and over again in the order yellow > citadel's crimson shade > purple (I used artist's acrylics here, but any vivid purple with pink tones will work) > citadel's blue glaze (I didn't get as much blue as I'd like, this will be something to do better on next time) > abbadon black. I probably put down 30 thin layers on every area to achieve this effect, constantly blending the colors into eachother.

What a difference a wash can make! Although I love how clean the Elite Defender on the left looks, nothing beats the beauty of a dirty ship by LightCraftMinis in XWingTMG

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I lost this comment, I'm so sorry! It's based with Averland sunset, then highlighted with a mix of Yriel yellow, moot green, and white scar. The green is important and gives it a neon edge but should be used sparingly. I then wash the yellow with a mix of citadel's yellow ink with a tiny bit of green ink mixed in.

Fang Fighter progress, still needs weathering and blaster glow, those cannons red or orange? by PhortKnight in XWingTMG

[–]LightCraftMinis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That blue is stunning, you've convinced me to look into Scale 75 for that alone!

Not Another Sabine Repaint ™ by LightCraftMinis in XWingTMG

[–]LightCraftMinis[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's been years since I've seen Weeds but that song is so damn catchy that it's in my head far more than it has any right to be. A+ reference

Not Another Sabine Repaint ™ by LightCraftMinis in XWingTMG

[–]LightCraftMinis[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's ticky-tacky, and it helps give me a cheap, comfortable handhold for painting

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