Building Bandai's 1/144 Star Wars Slave One

[@the-primered-thumb]

Slave 1 is easily the hardest Star Wars spacecraft to get looking right,you sir ,has absolutely nailed it 😉👌

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thank you Tim

[@stevethefishdotnet]

Very cool. I also applaud your honesty and transparency by admitting your mishap at the end. No false pretenses is respectable.

[@InterstellarModeler]

thank you Steven

[@steveminla]

Nice job! Turned out great. The Slave 1 is one of those models that is PACKED with painting and weathering!

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks....and yes it sure is.

[@Talon0524]

Outstanding start of the new year.

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thank you

[@Dilious31]

Fantastic build and finish! That combination of the salting technique and chipping fluid really adds to the depth of textures and final finish. Thank you for sharing!

[@InterstellarModeler]

You're welcome, thanks for watching

[@gmoney1664]

Brilliant work, especially good given how small the model is! And I'm gutted for you with the break on the wing, never fun when things like that happen

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks so much. Yes...lesson learned for sure. Definitely am avoiding the MIG AMMO solutions with Bandai models. Appreciate the kind words.

[@outsider238]

Incredible job on the weathering! Especially at that scale. Bandai kits are the best and I'm spoiled because of them and wonder why other model companies can't produce the same. I personally have fallen out of love with lighting models. The expense, the hassle and the fact that the models sit on the shelf 99% of the time not lit doesn't justify all the cost and hassle. At least for me anyway. Excellent job on that Slave 1! Best I've seen!

[@InterstellarModeler]

You have a good point there about lighting. Was very excited to do so when all the LED and SMD options became available. I know I said that I decided not to light it because of the options for display but frankly I also just didn't feel like doing so Lol. You're right though, they do sit there unlit most of the time. Thanks for watching, appreciate your compliment too.

[@fokker51]

Really enjoyed watching this build. Thanks for showing and explaining the weathering techniques.

[@InterstellarModeler]

You're welcome. Appreciate the compliment.

[@tpaul802]

Great chipping. Really nice model. I have used AK chipping fluid and noticed the same clumps on the surface. When I dialed up the pressure it seemed to atomize better. Just subscribed

[@InterstellarModeler]

Excellent tip, thanks

[@deanmcbeth4140]

Once again a superb build .. you make it look so easy mate !

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thank you

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

Gorgeous work O! The in-depth tutorials on how you built the kit and weathered it will be very helpful when I finally build one of these. And, thank you very much for putting your build in the Star Wars group build.

[@InterstellarModeler]

You're welcome Kenny. Appreciate the kind words.

[@josephazar3959]

Fantastic work, always enjoy watching your builds!

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thank you

[@dermotmoriarty2819]

Super build and those colours look spot on. Bookmarking this one for the future!

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks so much

[@cygnusx10]

I think that looks really fantastic. Superb reference with that book - might see if I can track down a copy. Great vid thanks for sharing, and looking forward to next one!

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks so much.

[@kenspriggs5687]

Beautiful work Oggie! I love all of the weathering techniques you used especially the hairspray and salt! I want to use that at some point! Looks amazing!

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thank you Ken. It's a great, cheap and easy technique.

[@adamharlan8422]

Instablaster

[@James-rn7dx]

Great looking build! I was thinking about getting one of these just yesterday and you sold me on it. Video will be saved for my build

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks James. Send pics of your completed Slave One. Appreciate you watching.

[@justindavisphotography]

One of my favorite Star Wars ships without a doubt. Thanks for the detailed video. I think I'm a ways off from being able to pull off that paint job, but hopefully someday.

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thank you Justin. Have no doubt you could do a great job with it. Practice with some cheap kits first. You'll get the hang of it.

[@justindavisphotography]

@@InterstellarModeler thanks for the encouragement!

[@beezonkkecap5211]

Bro🙏🙏🙏🙏 thank you so much for sharing this....🙏🙏🙏

[@InterstellarModeler]

you're welcome, thanks for watching

[@JustMe-gz4pu]

I built this kit about 2 years ago. Broke a piece on one of the wings. I forgot the first rule of Bandai kits. If something isn’t fitting you are screwing up. Really hope a bigger scale Kit comes out for Slave 1. Would love to have another go at it.

[@InterstellarModeler]

Yes very true. Thank you

[@markshobbybench]

Love the color schemes and weathering techniques!!

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks so much Mark

[@MatsuoLano]

So glad to find this channel!

[@InterstellarModeler]

thanks so much

[@j.mcq.8418]

Very nice job with the chipping. I use Vallejo almost exclusively but I haven't had results like yours when trying to chip it. I was doing more of a scrubbing thing with the hairspray technique and the paint tended to tear off like sunburnt skin. I will try doing it like you next time with the salt and gentle rubbing.

[@InterstellarModeler]

Yes especially at this scale the smaller defects tend to look better. Just dabbing with water will do the trick with the salt. Thanks for watching and appreciate the compliment.

[@shannonlykins1630]

Looks really great funny how the bottom looks like the face of a robot i wonder if they did that on purpose

[@InterstellarModeler]

Yeah...funny I guess it really does. Thanks for watching

[@anunnaki8964]

Hey it's been a long time, ah you make me happy with your return, I hope your video will help me a lot for my slave one, which I still haven't started. Thank you cordially;)

[@InterstellarModeler]

You're welcome. Appreciate you watching and for your kind comment

[@thefalloutshelter7799]

Very nice as always. Bandai has a Jango Fett version of Slave 1 as well

[@InterstellarModeler]

Cool....are there a lot of differences betwn the ships?

[@thefalloutshelter7799]

@@InterstellarModeler Not 100% sure. I have both but haven't looked at them closely

[@thefalloutshelter7799]

@@InterstellarModeler I will take a look this week and put up a quick video on my channel.

[@toffee20]

I prefer the original trilogy design as opposed to the jango version. The most notable difference is the cockpit design.

[@doejon9424]

The Bandai Razor Crest is coming soon, a more fitting Bounty Hunters ship in my opinion! I always thought the cockpit configuration of the Slave I ship was "off". Especially for a human ship in the Star Wars universe. Very nicely done Slave I though!

[@InterstellarModeler]

thanks Jon

[@RestorationAustralia]

Nice details, looks great.

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks

[@SkyrayModels]

Very nice job,it's easy to over do the weathering,you got a great balance of colors i think. I have not built the Bandai kit,but i have a limited edtion 1/72 FineMolds kit that i waited 5yrs to build,mainly due to building up the confidence to do it justice. I added lighting and i too used the Sculpting a Galaxy book as reference. You can view my model on Skyray models youtube channel.

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks for the compliment. Will check it out.

[@StarWars_Pla]

Hello✨ Great weathering work 👍

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thank you very much

[@eugenerusselnash]

Heya! Superb! What More Can I Say? I’ll have to raise the Bar on my Larger Kits! Sorry About the Accident! Bandai Kits can be Very Frail! However, it is exactly what happen to the MPC Kit. She was all finished up and I went and Dropped Her! Scream!!! On the Subject of Multifaceted Paint Hues and Textures, the Klingon Bird of Prey is Exactly of the same Order! But Both Slave 1 and the Bird of Prey have a Builder in Common! I can’t Help But Wonder What Möbius is going to be presenting us with? Of Course there was no Wonderfest so there was no sneak preview? Anyways Speak Soon! Best The EVA Pod Should be a Great Project!

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks Eugene. Yes it will sure be interesting to see what else Moebius has in store. Thanks for watching.

[@RandomStuffGarage619]

Nice!!! I hope bandai does the razor crest. I can't find the hot wheels version and the hasbro version is a bit out of my price range lol

[@j.mcq.8418]

Revell is doing Razor Crest in 1/72

[@InterstellarModeler]

I hope so too. I know Revell will be doing one. All depends on how the licensing works out.

[@MiketakesaHike]

For fine salt weathering work, look into unflavored popcorn salt, it is a very fine grade of salt, i use it on my ship models

[@InterstellarModeler]

excellent, thanks Michael.....gonna look for some today

[@robertbeard8207]

Very nice work. Bandai do Jango's version as well. Which has a slightly different cockpit. Which is the version I built and lighted. Yes it was very tightspace wise inside!

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks Robert

[@Boyer316]

Awesome work 👍

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thank you so much 😀

[@marksmodellingmadness]

Thanks for the excellent tips on the paint and weathering on this model. It looks really good. I hope mine looks half as good when i get round to it :) I considered lighting mine too but looking at the engine the bar shaped one has no clear parts and adapting it is slightly above my skill set. But maybe...

[@InterstellarModeler]

You’re welcome, thanks for watching. Would like to see your completed ship.

[@billhutton9549]

Good job

[@InterstellarModeler]

thank you

[@Fear_the_Nog]

Fantastic job. But is it just me or does Bandai make the stabilizer wings a tad too large compared to the whole ship? Fine Molds' version seems to be slightly more accurate in terms of wings's size.

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks. I’m afraid I’m not familiar enough with the ship to notice. Appreciate you watching

[@ericverpeten8503]

Turned out great

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks Eric

[@brandonb1681]

10:09 Cool, they used fuses when the kit bashed this together.

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks Brandon

[@JB-tq1sl]

Why why why brother you left I need you back at my modeling life LOL you're the best please make more videos thank you have a great New Year and Christmas

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks for the compliment. There will be more build videos, just no more Hot Off the Bench segments. Have a healthy happy 2023

[@schuhmansmodelshop8657]

Fantastic job. It looks great. I broke that same piece on mine.

[@InterstellarModeler]

that's reassuring. Not sure what it is I did, the thing just snapped. I was little worried the Mig AMMO solution had something to do with it although I've had no problems with it so far. As noted in another post, I once tried the Tamyia Panel Line solution and it ate away at the soft plastic included with the Bandai Shore Trooper (joints). Everything else on the ship, however, seemed just fine. Too much pressure when rotating the wing I guess ?? Anyway, thanks Marc...I always appreciate your compliments.

[@schuhmansmodelshop8657]

@@InterstellarModeler I think it is more of a fit issue. I think it how it snaps on is not really made to be moved and when you try it brakes.

[@InterstellarModeler]

@@schuhmansmodelshop8657 makes sense, thanks

[@Spindrift-id1ez]

Oh cool a current thread *HELP!!* After 30 years I've gotten back into SciFy modeling. This time I'm going to be doing some Air Brushing instead of rattle cans and some of the paints I've stocked up on are Acrylic. Anyway I just made a boo boo.. I noticed one of my paints was a little thick for hand brushing so I decided to thin it, And wouldn't ya know it dumb dumb me accidentally added enamel thinner to a jar of Model Master acrylic paint.. Is this jar of paint now ruined? Or is there some way to salvage it?... Any advice would be greatly appreciated :) J.D.

[@InterstellarModeler]

Sorry to hear that but I'm afraid it's a goner. At least I can't think of a way to recover it.

[@Spindrift-id1ez]

​@@InterstellarModeler Ya I kinda figured that, Guess I better just go order another jar. Thanks! By the way, Love some of the tips I'm learning from ya, Never heard of that Salt Hairspray thing before. Looks scary. Normally when someone starts talking about doing things like weathering I run away and hide under the bed :/

[@Spindrift-id1ez]

Well I'll be damned, I did't want to wait a week or more for a new jar of this model master acrylic paint in the color Burnt Sienna to come in before I could put the second coat on the engine intake pieces of a little anime space fighter I'm working on and so I figured what the hell, I added some proper acrylic thinner to it and tested some of it on a scrap piece of plastic and it hand brushed on and dried just fine, Same thing when I put the second coat on those intake piece. Now I would never try to use what's in this jar in my new air brush, But for hand painting any little pieces I may want to use this Burnt Sienna color on in the future the paint appears to be ok... Guess I got lucky this time :) J.D.

[@gabbylikeskicks]

Hello. Will this kit still look good if I just use the decals provided in the kit, no custom paintjob? Also is there a stand provided in the kit? Do the cannons and wings articulate?

[@InterstellarModeler]

It depends on the look you're after. I don't remember what the decals look like. And yes the stand is provided. The cannons can move a little.

[@jasongould405]

Awesome job, I've just finished this kit too, great fun, packed with colour and detail! Wish I could get through projects as quickly as you do though and with such skill. Regards, Jason👍

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks Jason. I appreciate your kind words.

[@kevinnazario1015]

Great work👍👍👍

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks Kevin

[@GPGPapercraftTX]

Have I used this one on you? “Only the artist knows the painting isn’t perfect.” What is one tiny tang among friends. That reference book is fantastic! On the wish list it goes...

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks

[@Habu12]

I built it years ago, though the reappearance of it is fantastic. I decided to mod the regular Boba with his new black robes. Ummmm....why is your Future dip milky white?!?

[@InterstellarModeler]

It's actually not Future but a brand called QuickShine which I found at Home Depot

[@Habu12]

@@InterstellarModeler I’m a creature of habit, so I won’t trust anything by the original😆 It’s still available, it’s just called Pledge Floor Care Finish now. I just hoarded a bunch of bottles recently.

[@elijahjarman2837]

If I got this and the millennium falcon , I'd probably paint them up like your tutorial or classic kenner

[@InterstellarModeler]

excellent, thanks

[@elijahjarman2837]

@@InterstellarModeler thank you for this amazing detailed video I had never considered salting for paint

[@Graphixman]

Looks great! Have you ever thought of doing the 1/350 Klingon D-7 ship?

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks for the compliment. The D7 in particular looks fantastic but just no room for the large 350 scale kits I'm afraid.

[@EagleSciFiModeler]

Looks great!

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thank you

[@RMZFILMS59]

The book is hard to find under $350 dollars. Great video!

[@InterstellarModeler]

Another person has mentioned this as well, I didn't realize it was such a rare commodity. I was so excited when this book came out that I quickly got my hands on one. I've always loved the miniatures on SWars and it was very cool to have such great pictures. Hopefully they will issue a reprint at some point. Thanks for watching

[@RMZFILMS59]

@@InterstellarModeler Also, not sure if anyone has noticed the US model kit does not come with the standing Bobba Fett only the sitting version compared to the kit shipped out of Japan which has both .

[@Roosterfox]

I’ve had some bad experiences with mig washes on Bandai kits did you have any issues

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks for this comment. Haven't had any with the Mig products however I have had some bad experiences with the Tamyia panel line wash. That stuff will eat away the soft pieces that Bandai uses for the joints (figure models). Those pieces are just not compatible with something in that solution. Others have told me they've literally had pieces crack on them after applying that Tamyia product. What kind of issues have you had with the Mig AMMO products? I have a feeling they would probably have the same affect on those soft pieces too.

[@Roosterfox]

@@InterstellarModeler yes I had the same issues as the tamiya panel line wash parts would just crack and drop off it has only happened on one Bandai kit but it is heartbreaking going to try and stick to acrylic washes for the Bandai kits

[@InterstellarModeler]

@@Roosterfox i will mention this in the next video. I'm curious, did you coat your model with an enamel clear coat before applying the Mig Ammo products? thanks

[@Roosterfox]

@@InterstellarModeler I coated with klear floor varnish maybe I should try a enamel varnish

[@InterstellarModeler]

@@Roosterfox yes perhaps that’s the trick. I’ll have to experiment a little with this. Thanks for your input Glenn

[@elijahjarman2837]

Oh hey, can water work for the salt instead of hairspray, as I don't own any?

[@InterstellarModeler]

I’m afraid not. The water would simply dissolve the salt. The hairspray holds the salt in place. You dont need expensive hairspray. Just buy the cheapest you can find at a dollar store or drugstore. One can will last a long time.

[@elijahjarman2837]

@@InterstellarModeler thanks!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Very cool !!!!

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thank you

[@bigfatcreep8784]

AWESOME!

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks!

[@tuhkathri9126]

It's a pity that sculpting a galaxy is impossible to find now that it's out of print and it's hundreds of dollars in the secondary market if you do find it. Alternatively you can pay 500 dollars for the limited edition which still in stock.

[@InterstellarModeler]

Wow...I wasnt aware of that. Thanks for watching Luis

[@tuhkathri9126]

@@InterstellarModeler yep. I've been a fan of your work so I wanted to get the book. It's gone. Last year you could find it for 30 dollars. Now get ready to fork over $100 or more thanks to greedy resellers. I've found a similar issue with other Lucasfilm books printed before Disney's acquisition. Not sure why disney decided they aren't going to reprint them but scalpers got wind of it and prices are skyrocketing. Sucks because the chronicles vehicles book also impossible to find and is very expensive if you do. Where does that leave modelers?

[@padraigmcconnell7015]

Thank youuu. Goda love star wars.

[@InterstellarModeler]

for sure, thanks for watching

[@siestatime4638]

Canning salt is a finer grind than table salt; kosher salt is larger. Just in case grinding your own is too tedious...

[@InterstellarModeler]

Great tip. It's not too big a deal to grind it but would like the grains to come out more even. Will check this out.

[@j.mcq.8418]

I'd like to try this kit but I have to admit that this ship kind of irritates me. I know I shouldn't expect logic or science in Star Wars but this ship just seems unecessarily unergonomic.

[@InterstellarModeler]

Yeah....as mentioned in the video I've always thought it was interesting but not enough to build one until I saw it return in the Mandalorian. Now I really like the thing Lol. Thanks for watching.

[@robertjensen1094]

Just a comment for the algorithm

[@InterstellarModeler]

thx

[@thecaptain2521]

Outstanding!!! The colors look spectacular!! And all the chipping and weathering is amazing!!! Excellent work!!

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thank you very much!