C-3PO

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2 31 January 2017, 10:20

Norbert Steffens
Fantastic model, not only because I'm a Stars Wars fan, the metal finish is marvellous

31 January 2017, 12:30

Graham Nicholson
Thanks Norbert. The kit finish was just a little too bright for my liking but it weathered down nicely. It now almost looks like polished brass!

31 January 2017, 12:42

gorby
As Norbert said - nice metal finish. I haven't noticed before how 'Art Deco' C-3PO is.

31 January 2017, 16:22

Spanjaard
you also did something with the cables in the belly, right? it really looks fantastic, really well done.

31 January 2017, 18:59

Graham Nicholson
Well gorbygould, the design for C-3PO was heavily influenced by the Maschinenmensch robot from the Fritz Lang film Metropolis, the style of which was indeed very much Art Deco.

31 January 2017, 19:59

Graham Nicholson
The cables in the belly are straight from the kit, Spanjaard. Most of the grey and white cabling is a pair of decals carefully wrapped around with lots of decal set and softener to make them settle down into the moulded detail. The red cables and grey tubes with gold connectors are kit parts that have been painted and weathered.

31 January 2017, 20:03

Spanjaard
I have seen other C3-PO before, and in none the cables looked that good. but also in none of them the gold finish did look as good as in yours😉 very well done

31 January 2017, 20:24

Graham Nicholson
Thank you Spanjaard, much appreciated!

31 January 2017, 20:42

gorby
Of course! I have see Metropolis, but it was over thirty years ago - and I have problems remembering what I have for breakfast sometimes. Now I've Googled to remind me, the connection is obvious.

31 January 2017, 21:13