3D Print and Paint a Clone Wars Republic Gunship | Star Wars Legion

[@davidf9257]

Love your work. One thing, though. You should try filling holes and seams with resin instead of putty. Just drop some on and use a HV torch/ flashlight to harden it. Then it’s exactly the same surface material.

[@KathyMillatt]

That’s such a great idea.

[@Dexadrinne]

Also so bigger gaps use talcum powder mixed with resin. Works well :)

[@dragon1011dk]

Every time I see a Republic Gunship I cant help but to hear "Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival. Nice work.

[@KathyMillatt]

Thanks!

[@spiderclone101]

When I was a kid, I had the Republic Gunship LAAT ship from the Clone Wars (I think it was the animated 2003 version, because it had a monster mouth on the front) but just watching you click all the pieces together reminded me of how the ship got put together because I think it is the exact same. The wings clip on, then the rockets on top. Good memories. Also, you should make that variant, with the monster mouth, because that thing was cool. Also, also, great job with the model! It looks amazing!

[@KathyMillatt]

Great memories. One of my crashed LAATs will have the mouth!

[@limjahey3119]

I still have my tiger shark gunship!

[@Mr101editz]

@@KathyMillatt I love the look of the muunilinst 10 gunship. Glad your adding it to the moc!

[@Allouchys]

That’s worth like 300-400 dollars now. It is so cool!

[@felixmakesart]

I love your presentation style. Engaging commentary and no irritating background music. That ship looks great!

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you very much!

[@RobA500]

Great model Kathy, now looking forward to see how you use it. I think this also proves that 3d printing modelling can also be quite a challenge at times and still requires a lot of work to get the right result.

[@KathyMillatt]

It’s a bit of a myth that 3D printing is easier. It’s different and very useful. I would be without it now.

[@Ben_Fett]

What a stunning model. Beautifully done as always, loving the Star Wars content!

[@KathyMillatt]

Glad you like them! They’re so much fun to do.

[@Helmutlozzi]

That's so beautiful!!! You're amazing Kathy.

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you so much!

[@Slacking02]

Amazing work!

[@KathyMillatt]

Thanks a lot!

[@OneofInfinity.]

Nice print and finishing. The gunship is not only a looker but the engine purr it makes is glorious, I believe Lucas liked to use WW2 fighter engine noises for the ships, great choice.

[@KathyMillatt]

I do love this design too.

[@victorcaval]

Ohh i need this model, the LAAT is my favorite ship

[@KathyMillatt]

It’s a great ship!

[@connorjensen9699]

Looks amazing! And one of my favorite designs from sci fi. Thanks for sharing your process

[@KathyMillatt]

I love this ship too!

[@sleestack2723]

Came out beautifully glad we got to be present along the way!

[@KathyMillatt]

Thanks so much!

[@Angelo_Nicolson]

Really love this! Id love to see you model an AT-TE

[@KathyMillatt]

I have one printed. I just need to find the time to assemble and paint it.

[@Slurgical_3D_Terrain_Channel]

I love your work. THank you for sharing.

[@KathyMillatt]

Thanks for watching!

[@steveallen8987]

A suggestion, I use brasso to polish clear plastics to perfect transparency. I even use it on car headlights when the frost up. It’s great because it contains a very fine abrasive. Steve

[@KathyMillatt]

I remember polishing brass with that as a child! Thanks for the tip.

[@richardmatheson5693]

I tip my hat, awesome job.

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@kungfumanda724]

This is brilliant. I love the Clone Wars so I’m really looking forward to seeing your next diorama.

[@KathyMillatt]

It’s my favourite Star Wars and I’m looking forward to doing the diorama too.

[@martymcfly4038]

OMG you are amazing, thank you for including the things that didn't work as well. We are all human and not everything works straight up and it's about problem solving. The final result is gorgeous, I thought it was a good 3D render, but it's a killer final product...

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you so much!

[@normanrowe2831]

Great video as always. With the resulting Gun Ship being amazing. Wonderful.

[@KathyMillatt]

Thanks Norm.

[@djcrumrine2150]

Beautiful weathering!!!

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you so much.

[@stephencameron4032]

Hi Kathy, another stunning model, looking forward to seeing the finished diorama, take care, all the best from Scotland, Stephen.

[@KathyMillatt]

Thanks, you too!

[@thatblastedsamophlange]

Amazing, as per usual!

[@KathyMillatt]

Thanks so much Blasted.

[@ArmourEmpire]

Super impressed. Very cool

[@KathyMillatt]

Thanks!

[@michaelyoung7261]

That is a gorgeous model!!

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you so much!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

It looks great, hard to believe it's 3D printed!

[@KathyMillatt]

It’s amazing the results you can get with a printer.

[@TDax]

Stunning model. With respect to Reed switches....I always buy ones with three terminals......one terminal is a common, the other two are a 'usually on' and the other is a 'usually off'......so you can pick which behaviour you want.

[@KathyMillatt]

That’s a neat idea.

[@2ndDynasty3D]

Fantastic job!

[@KathyMillatt]

Thanks Ben

[@jasterslegacy2607]

That was such a cool process to watch! Thanks for sharing!

[@KathyMillatt]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks.

[@CymruJedi]

I have recently started painting Legion miniatures, I would love to eventually make a gunship like this. This video was a great inspiration! Happy to see more Star Wars content on the channel ☺️

[@KathyMillatt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@CymruJedi]

@@KathyMillatt It really was. I was just wondering could you provide a link to the enamel wash you used for the panel lining? I tried to google it and I’m not sure if my spelling is incorrect but I am not finding any result

[@KathyMillatt]

@@CymruJedi They are Tamiya panel liners. I get mine on Amazon but they are just a convenient way of applying an enamel wash and loads of companies do those.

[@engreem9281]

This is such an awesome model. You're very skilled

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you very much!

[@darkblu117zcrookedneck8]

That is very Awesome.

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you so much!

[@LightsNcrafts]

Beautiful build!

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you!

[@Levkin]

Absolutely incredible!

[@KathyMillatt]

Thanks!

[@kristoff7049]

It’s an amazing build of my favourite Star Wars vehicle!

[@KathyMillatt]

It’s a great vehicle isn’t it! So much character.

[@torymiddlebrooks]

Magnificent work! It came out really well.

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you very much!

[@RealDaveWinter]

If you mask off around the area you apply the Tamiya putty to, you will have a lot less sanding to do, and you are at a much lower risk of damaging the surrounding decals. Also, when you polish clear parts, ignore the Tamiya polish compounds. Just use plain white toothpaste and a paper towel as your last step. That will buff everything to a crystal clear shine.

[@KathyMillatt]

Thankfully, I placed the supports on areas where I could just sand flush. I use the masking tape trick on things like brickwork and is is a great time saver. I have the polishing compound so will give it a go. After owning it for years, it deserves some use!

[@emissary77]

That is an amazing job!!

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you so much!

[@ethefunfetti]

Excellent as always. It helps that you demonstrate the fails.

[@KathyMillatt]

And I have plenty to demonstrate! 😁

[@mmpkao]

Beautiful!!!!!!

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you!!

[@charlesrudge4106]

Amazing and beautiful work

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@M60gunner1971]

Impressive. Thank you for the good work and detail. The Clone version of a UH-1H "Huey." Good memories.

[@KathyMillatt]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Spaced_Invader]

Enjoyed this vid and your skills are top notch!

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you so much.

[@thatkiwibookshelfguy3771]

This is absolutely awesome!

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you.

[@fisherman10101]

great build, well done

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you very much!

[@GaiusL]

You reminded my as to why I love the LAAT…. I wanna make one for my black series and model kit builds

[@KathyMillatt]

That would be big but so cool!

[@GaiusL]

@@KathyMillatt haha yes! That’s why I’d only build one though

[@lucajunk6544]

Wow...Amazing!

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you!

[@JoeRedstone]

The ship looks beautiful 🤩

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you!

[@AcoylteKraven82]

5:46- That is where all my bigger projects fall apart!!! I have tried many many different tapes and many different ways to cover up areas that I didn’t want the next spray color to get……… and it never worked! Either the tape was too weak or whatever that the new coat of paint got under somehow (no matter how good I put the tape on or how much time I spent making sure the tape fit perfectly on each detailed area)! Or the tape would still really good! I mean really really good……. To the point where it didn’t want to come off without taking some or a lot of the paint it was holding onto with it!!! So if I couldn’t brush paint it then it was added to my “permanent pile of sham” to live until I figure out a better way to do it!?! Which is unfortunate!

[@KathyMillatt]

I use Tamiya tape and have always gotten good results with it.

[@KathyMillatt]

Masking is such a nightmare and does put me off some projects or I hand paint instead as it’s easier - but not so crisp.

[@AcoylteKraven82]

@@KathyMillatt yup, I’m pretty sure I have that one also lol And yeah, that tape is really bad! I don’t know if it’s the same thing as what we call “blue painters tape” but that is literally the worst tape ever for painting! I actually paint for my full time job! Not this kind of painting though……… Way WAY bigger!!! I paint and preserve for the Navy. So I can normally get my hands on the latest and greatest for anything that takes off or puts on paint…… well, except for brushes lol Those are almost always the trash version! Thanks for the reply!!!

[@KathyMillatt]

@@AcoylteKraven82 Tamiya tape is for modelling and is nothing like blue painters' tape - it's made to give crisp edges on models and its just the right amount of stickiness. That blue painters tape bleeds like mad.

[@DiggerEvans]

That is an awesome build, it must be a great sense of achievement building the entire model from scratch, i could have watched an hour or two of your weathering techniques, the finish you have on the model is outstanding really good

[@KathyMillatt]

Digger, thank you very much!

[@johnodonoghue7381]

Great video Kathy

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you very much!

[@Sliperypickle000]

dropships are one of my favorite things in war and the laat and pelican are my favorites

[@KathyMillatt]

I love both of those too.

[@Sliperypickle000]

@@KathyMillatt omg i didnt expect a response from the makerrrrr! I just found your channel and i love what youve done!

[@therealtiamat]

Always awesome makes... congratulations on your patience!!!😜👍👍

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Gijoeandstarwarsguy]

Hey Kathy, some feedback: after you fully wash and then cure the model with the supports on: I use a dremel with cutting disc and cut / grind the supports away leaving 1mm of support on the model. I see you used clippers in some areas and that's good too. I never rip off supports because they leave the holes as you experienced. Once all supports are ground off and 1mm nubs left, change to a diamond carbide fine grinding drum and easily grind away the support stumps. Do it properly and you will have a perfect surface left. Looks really great! Do this with a dust mitigation vacuum system and respirator!

[@KathyMillatt]

Sounds good. I prefer to wet sand now to avoid any resin dust getting around the room.

[@nerddad3d]

wow great job!

[@KathyMillatt]

Thanks!

[@dodgydioramas]

Great paint job, looking forward to the diorama

[@KathyMillatt]

You and me both!

[@michealwheeler1504]

Great work as always! For bleeding under the masking I’ve seen people spray first with the masked color to seal the tape, then whatever gets under is the same color and not visible.

[@KathyMillatt]

That’s a great tip. A clear varnish can also work. I was just being lazy! The worst areas are overspray beyond the masking tape…

[@francoisregis2155]

Wow impressive I really like your work

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you very much!

[@garthbarrett6067]

For the transparent pieces try SE Johnson future floor finish (name has been changed). After your final polish, dip it in the polish and let it drain/dry on a paper towel.

[@KathyMillatt]

I’m be always struggled to find the right version but I’ve always seen good things about it for canopies.

[@russ5838]

Superb work, love it. :)

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Felix.Garcia]

You can also use a qtip to place some of the actual resin, lay it on parts you need to fill, cure it with UV lamp (flashlight) and sand down. Its chemical bond, thats as strong as original printed part. Saves time on all the putty process.

[@KathyMillatt]

I will try that next time as this still left a few faint lines.

[@Felix.Garcia]

@@KathyMillatt sweet. You can also weld multiple parts using resin using the same method. Look fwd to more content. Thanks for video. Looks amazing

[@TOYBOX2008]

Only recently discovered your channel. That was amazing.

[@KathyMillatt]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@wazeFPS]

awesome model, i reccomend for clear parts using tamiya polishing compound you can get a glass like finish, sand it up to 4000 grit then use the medium fine and finish compounds, you truly get a perfectly clear result

[@KathyMillatt]

Thanks! I have had some for years so will try it next time.

[@therealtiamat]

great make!!!

[@KathyMillatt]

Thanks!

[@irish3335]

Great model building thanks for sharing !

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you so much!

[@jettech1041]

Beautiful work Kathy! 🙌🔥🔥🔥🔥🙌🦾

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you! 😊

[@grumble9160]

Amazing looking. Incredible talent

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@HenrikLaurell]

Fantastic build !! Big thanks for showing us.

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you. 😁

[@kevinim300]

Very Inspiring - thanks so much. I currently have a MKII viper and the Razor Crest just waiting for some attention like this.

[@KathyMillatt]

Sounds fun. Both are awesome designs.

[@TANGO2072]

Late to the game here- decided to purchase some of the 3.75 LAAT's, and modify them with my printer. Just an FYI- in this still pic- your front swing doors are on backwards- the "notch" goes to the other door to seal it... Great Job on the paint. Defiantly inspirational for when I go to repaint mine.

[@KathyMillatt]

Thanks and yeah, I put the doors back on the right way round. They’d been on and off so much fixing the LEDs

[@figurevault]

WOW..this is impressive

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you!

[@stephan4ever64]

Fantastic build.

[@KathyMillatt]

Thanks!

[@Brewskii2117]

That looks fantastic!

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you!

[@SFCRambo60]

I like to suggest using the red Bondo filler, easier to use, get more in the tube, easier to sand and cheaper to use. After taping everything than spray Clear over everything than paint it to stop bleeding.

[@KathyMillatt]

I don’t really see Bondo in the UK. I do have a car body filler but it stinks even worse!

[@mihimiho2515]

Clone Wars was and is always AWSOME!

[@KathyMillatt]

I totally agree!!! It’s my favourite SW.

[@ronm6585]

Thanks Kathy. 👏🏻

[@KathyMillatt]

😁😁😁

[@MartinFutter70]

A nice job...I hope it gets some pilots and a crew? Good on you too for deciding to crash those failed prints rather than throwing away. I look forward to seeing what you do with them 👍

[@KathyMillatt]

The diorama is coming…. Definitely pilots and crews based on the siege of Mandalore.

[@RozielTV]

Gorgeous aircraft

[@KathyMillatt]

Thanks!

[@printbed]

This is awesome!

[@KathyMillatt]

Thanks!

[@goforitpainting]

Really cool.

[@KathyMillatt]

Thanks!

[@martinevans9757]

Monty effort! Lots of clean-up with the nub marks (have you tried blasting the supports with a hair dryer to soften them before separating?), but you made those vanish skillfully. Bonus marks if, after all those failures, you resisted the Dark Side telling you to hurl the printer out the window.

[@KathyMillatt]

Thanks! I use hot water rather than a hair dryer but these supports are too thick for either technique so snipping is the only I’m afraid.

[@rOEN911]

thats very very nice size and build well done ,if you want my opinion because i am making resin models before it became affordable ...you dont need to use putty just use the resin it self to fill holes and seams and cure it then you can sand it down in seconds and you making your build faster like that ,nice job anyway !

[@KathyMillatt]

I must try resin next time!

[@stephenrider6107]

You do really impressive stuff Kathy!

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you!

[@eclipped]

Great video! I’ll add this to my playlist for all the things I wanna paint but will never get around to🤣in seriousness though this paint job is done very well! Excited for the crashed gunship concept because you can make some cool dioramas including a clone last stand of sorts

[@KathyMillatt]

I like the idea of a last stand!

[@T20Trials]

Hi Kathy, the LED problem you mentioned is because the different colour LED's operate at slightly different volt drops across the diode. So the diode with the lowest volt drop gets the power and the other one doesn't. The easy solution is to use a separate dropper resistor for each one. For a bi-colour LED you would need 2 resistors. You can check this with your multi meter on the "Diode Check" range, which show you the forward volt drop across the diode. Red diodes always seem to be about 1.4v, but blue diodes seem to come out at about 1.8v. This volt drop is fixed because the LED is a semiconductor. So if you have blue and red in parallel, the red holds the voltage too low for the blue to work. The technique I would use is to raise the voltage of your battery pack to higher than the highest diode volt drop, and fit resistors so that the resistor volt drop = battery voltage - diode volt drop. The calculation for the resistor value is ohms law, R = (Batt volts - Diode volts) / Current. Assume 20mA for diode current as a start and vary the resistor to vary the illumination you want. Sorry to appear patronising, and if you already knew this, I apologise..... Love the painting, weathering my trains is next, they are far too shiny. Pete S.

[@KathyMillatt]

Thanks! I knew there would be an answer so thank you.

[@Sigh1er]

Looks amazing!!👽👽

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@TheGalacticGamers1]

I love this! Just one thing to add, the front doors for the main crew compartment are put on backwards. So they need to switch sides to be accurate

[@TheGalacticGamers1]

I’m seeing a few others have already mentioned this! My bad! Disregard, haha!

[@KathyMillatt]

Funny but they’re on right now so I just have already caught it.

[@stianbulandlie2711]

All the weathering details around the canons and exhausts on the backside are amazing!

[@KathyMillatt]

Glad you like it!

[@boualem93f]

incredible just incredible 😍

[@KathyMillatt]

😍😍😍

[@Heath86]

Wonderful!

[@KathyMillatt]

Many thanks!

[@BlueBaneDeaf80]

So awesome 😮

[@Tigrillo]

Beautiful Gunship. Greetings

[@KathyMillatt]

Many thanks

[@alessiodecarolis]

Awesome job! Surely such a model has needed an incredible amount of time, I'm eager to see how the diorama will be done.

[@KathyMillatt]

You and me both! It’s painted but I’m stalled n the figures as I try and get my Kickstarter designs pulled together.

[@brianmicky7596]

Hi Kathy (Mistress) After all that it looks amazing, ( I get my stick's from the coffee shop ) can't wait for the next instalment, All the best Brian 😍

[@KathyMillatt]

Thanks Brian.

[@jth1987leb]

Great job

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you very much.

[@FlokisModels]

Love the LAAT! Will be looking forward to the diorama. The best thing I've found for clear parts is AK Gauzy agent. Flory models did a review of it a few years ago, it's like magic.

[@KathyMillatt]

I’ve not heard of that but I’ll check it out. Thanks!

[@AwkwardBirb]

I love how it came out and I can’t wait to see the final diorama!

[@KathyMillatt]

I love adding stories to the models through dioramas.

[@troughtonchard]

That, Kathy, is magnificent. Love the gunship and the clone wars series. Always wanted a decent size kit of the gunship but they never produced one. The only ones I got are the piddly little ones revell done. Can’t wait to see the dio. Wish I had the space for a resin printer so I could make this and more to go with my Star Wars ‘legion’ and ‘assault’ figures. Wonderful work as always….can’t wait for the next vid.

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you! This is slightly scaled down but still a chunky model.

[@thedandy6765]

you could also get sand paper up to 10k grit to make an even clearer surface

[@KathyMillatt]

I should have done a bit more. I have the Tamiya polishing compounds and will try those next time.

[@sashali6666]

This needs more attention, your work is so good :0

[@KathyMillatt]

Oh thank you!

[@MrDakdude]

Very cool!

[@KathyMillatt]

Thanks!