MK44 SternenKnight

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I've started yet another MK44 the other week. I had almost enough parts in the bin to make a WhiteKnight but not quite. The most challenging bit so far was the shin guards. I first started with a plastic soup spoon handle but the plastic was immune to any form of adhesive. I had to draw form styrene sheet over the handle to get something usable. The nose bit is Wave g-tanks with putty. The arms are also lengthened about 6mm/.25".

I still need to add a few tubes and hoses.

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The weather got above freezing for a bit on Saturday so I gave it a blast of Tamiya primer from a rattle can.

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Sooooo....this thing can fly? :shock: :lol:

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Sorry no, doesn't have it's pilot's licenses yet.
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Ohhh, very nice - got to love the slightly ungainly look of the MK44 creations! :mrgreen:


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Nice work Bryan. I'm looking forward to seeing the paint. :)

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Look no further Vincent.

Hand painted with Vallejo Model Colors over a matte black base. Worn paint is actual worn paint. I wet sanded with 800 grit sanding sponge. A little light drybrushing with dark grey softened some of the marks. A cot of Gunze Semi Gloss from a rattle can was applied.

I changed the laser to a boom stick scratch built from styrene tube and parts from the Hammer Knight.

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Very interesting chipping technique Bryan! I could imagine this works best at larger scales.

Also, nice boomstick :lol:

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With so much time at home I finished this one too.

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Another cracker Bryan

He looks like Quasimodo on steroids!

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