SERENITY - Oct 28 2007
This is the second model finished with some electronics in it. I have added lights for the rotating engine as well as the side engines and formation lights. The base paint is automotive black lacquer after the problems I had with the Alclad black primer. The base coat is Alclad II White Aluminum. I then used Testors Metalizer Sable metallic brown to weather it. Next a bit of Testors Metalizer Burnt iron to knock down the Sable Metallic brown weathering. Lastly it was MIG brown weathering. I am very happy with the results of this paint job. The rotating engine lights look good. The side engines are also nice. Formation lights were not as bright as I wanted and the rear bee hive lights are not bright enough. I might try and add more lights to the back so it is more noticable
Side view. Like the previous one the side engines rotate
Showing the base. The box underneath was needed to store the batteries. This is the same base as before
3/4 view
Same with the base covered
A couple of more F Stops so the model is brighter
Rear view
Rear view with next to no lights anda long shutter speed to show what it looks like Out Of Gas
And now with the lights on. Oops one of the bee hive turkey feathers got knocked and is slightly off.