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Re: Sci Fi/Real Space
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 10:20 am
by Stikpusher
Re: Sci Fi/Real Space
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 10:25 am
by LyleW
I'm going to paint a golfball black and call it the Death Star from 50 miles away. . . or however far it needs to be.
Re: Sci Fi/Real Space
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 12:35 pm
by LyleW
Rivet counter, rivet counter, rivet counter...where is your research! I actually have started using Mr. Color Tyre Black as my interior black, What shade of gray would you propose. We could go for a whole solar system! tennis ball, base ball, softball, basketball, football...
Re: Sci Fi/Real Space
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 2:01 pm
by LyleW
Football shaped? Hmm, Oh well. use what you have.
Re: Sci Fi/Real Space
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 2:28 pm
by Stikpusher
cue ball = venus
Re: Sci Fi/Real Space
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 5:47 pm
by tigrazor
Rivet counter addendum:
Nope, the real color is a lighter grey, but because of CGI and the black background it often appears darker.
Re: Sci Fi/Real Space
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 6:46 pm
by Stikpusher
Oh but the Death Star is pre CGI. From the golden days of miniatures and matte paintings to achieve spectacular results. ILM was the masters!!!
Re: Sci Fi/Real Space
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 8:15 pm
by tigrazor
Well this broad subject area runs the gamut from simple to quite complex kits... isn't a 1/72 Millenium Falcon around the same size as a 1/72 bomber? 
