I'm really not sure which base the ravens claw would be on, I do have a commission in the planning stages and it seems to be in between bases. It's something that's causing me a bit of a headache with working everything out.
Managed to get some more photos, I have covered what I've worked on with liquid green stuff to pick up any pitching to be changed. I have some gaps to fill but it shout pent take too long to sort out.
That is a good looking conversion.
Most excellent indeed....
I need to think of one more small ship conversion for my smuggler fleet....
I am thinking something with a y-wing....
Planning on converting a HWK into the Raven's Claw or scratchbuild? I'm considerring converting a HWK whenever my ordered one shows up. Do you have some plan views of the Claw handy?
Been trying to post some photos of progress but for some reason I can't post photo's at work and I've been concentrating on working on my latest commissions.
Have created a twitter account @ZH_Customs so I should be able to tweet some quick photos of progress.
I just need to finish off painting the turret on the HWK and I have started work on a recon X-Wing, very tiny details but seems to be coming a long quite nicely. Hoping to get to work on sculpting details on the X soon.
Also have a couple of YT's in the pipeline as well as the foxcatch which I'm looking forward to working on.
I will try to post some photo's of progress on this thread by the end of the week.
Something a little different.
A custom ship based on the foxcatch, obviously very early stages, just trying work out the right shape as a base.
I like the look of the Foxcatch you are custom building. Should be awesome!
Nice start on that Foxcatch... can't wait to see more, I'm curious how you do the extra engines ..
I remember Wild Karrde being ugly, but I didn't know it was rust garbage cobbled together. I seem to remember in the books Talon saying it was unassuming, but he overshot the mark.
I've managed to get some more work don eon the foxcatch, both the foxcatch and recon x-wing are nearly complete then I have a very different project to start.
I've had very little free time recently but I do plan to post some updated photo's of the foxcatch, recon x and a couple of new custom YT's that I'm completed a while ago.
Just a question for someone thinking about converting and painting up a YT. Do you guys strip them before you paint them? I noticed that it seems like the ink is pretty thick in a few places so I'm a bit worried about just painting over it.
I haven't stripped any of the ships I've repainted, they really dont need it, the original paint is thin and even a slightly thick overpaint still shows off the details.. I think you're safe just overpainting, or even a thin base coat then paint.. I think most of us go this route really..
I haven't stripped any of my repaints either.
I think you just need to make sure that you water your paints down a little and just keep checking the detail when you're applying the paint. Like Oneway said, you should be safe overpainting. I've repainted quite a few YT's now and never had a problem.
@Gelntopher, it's really cool to see some photo's of the ship, I really liked your idea for the cut down mandible. I have a falcon model knocking around, I've just got a few projects to finish first but I may be able to start work on your original idea for the custom.
Still very interested in a commision. Your creations are gorgeous! Sorry for the late replies, but you have a few pm's.
Something a little different.
A custom ship based on the foxcatch, obviously very early stages, just trying work out the right shape as a base.
Flipped the image so the Kast clan logo is facing the correct direction.
Also going to mod the shoulder guns that are mounted on the wings to they match.
Edited by LordColeWhat are you folks using to cut up the models? I am looking into making my own mods, but I am not sure the best way to start cutting them up.
Good work Brother. I am glade you are still here and posting your cool works!
What are you folks using to cut up the models? I am looking into making my own mods, but I am not sure the best way to start cutting them up.
Score the plastic lightly with the knife below where you want the actual cut to take place. If you jam an Xacto knife in ABS or polystyrene plastic and try slashing through it then your line will almost never be straight. Score it a couple of times and sometimes a thin panel (like a wing) will fold right off. Then go back and clean up the edge to meet the line where you want the actual cut to take place.
The same applies if you're cutting a panel out of something (like what you've seen people do with YT1300s), cut out a box smaller than the one you actually want then go back and clean the edges up to where you want the actual cut.
Warning: Xacto knives are a sharp. I put a bandaid on my right thumb when I'll be cutting stuff to help protect it, I find whittling away at a model easier when dragging the blade towards my thumb and you WILL cut yourself using this method.
*This post brought to you by many years cutting myself working on Warhammer armies.*
Edited by SanchezI received my commisioned YT from Zombie Hedgehog a few days ago. I am really happy with it. I'll post pictures of the "Last Light" in the next few days, but it is really gorgeous. Can't wait to get it on the table.
Been ill recently which has meant lack of progress and updates.
Quick update of the finished foxcatch
Have a few customs planned to start this week, will hopefully be able to post progress on herd soon, will be posting updates on twitter.
That turned out as neat as you please!
It is going to look sweet leading my "Bounty Hunters" 
I like it!!
The Foxcatch looks great! Nice work.
