Building Bandai's miniature Razor Crest

[@modelchili]

Bandai Razor Crest (Silver Coating Version): amzn.to/3z948nm

[@Wild-Dad]

Oh - I hadn't actually caught on when I saw your video - this one was chromed vs the one I got back in November. It was moulded in a darker grey metallic, it was not chromed at all. I saw another build video where the moulded plastic finish was more like mine and then when I re-read your video title - "A-Ha" Bandai put out two versions of it. Either way, your build was quite good and I'm going to use techniques from both yours and the other one to finish mine. Take care and keep well. Let's hope for everyone, a much better new year for 2022!

[@VorpalSlade]

Wow, you really Bob Ross-ed those yellow stripes (look unsalvageable until the very end at which point it's miraculously saved by the artist's skill because they knew what they were doing the entire time)

[@modelchili]

Heh, sometimes I know what I'm doing! But yeah the stripe technique came from doing the same trick on many clone trooper figure kits.

[@maxbrandt6]

It's a really sharp looking little kit but I can't help but feel it reminds me of another sci-fi ship....shiny!

[@brandonb1681]

Always nice to see one of your vids pop up in my notifications.

[@modelchili]

Glad you like them!

[@joshwynn7784]

I love how bandai released 2 of the razor crest and 2 of the mandalorian model kits. One with the silver coating and the other without. I imagine it was probably an after thought just to make a bit more money. Anyway, loved the build and I look forward to seeing how well you do on the mandalorian.

[@modelchili]

Cheers!

[@johnblack9885]

It was to give an option for those who want to paint it and for those who don’t.

[@joshwynn7784]

@@johnblack9885 Yeah, that does make sense.

[@neilgilbourne6754]

Great build again fella.

[@modelchili]

Cheers!

[@sneetch1369]

Nice. I got the grey one. Wish I got silver. Just finished black undercoat. Gotta love bandai

[@modelchili]

Yep they're the best!

[@petertobin8938]

Thanks, Sam! I've been waiting to see one of these built up before I spent the cash myself. You've done a beautiful job!

[@modelchili]

Thank you!

[@buildplay2302]

I am so glad you are doing this model. I was wondering if you would. Happy New Year!

[@modelchili]

Happy new year!

[@goobseum]

Can’t wait to see you tackle the Mandalorian kit

[@petermerz2704]

I think Bandai and the retailers know the popularity of the kit, so they jack the price up, cause they know people will buy it! I got the basic one from a CDN retailer for $22. The silver edition was $36. Anyway, love the kit and illuminated the engines. I like what you did with the different metallics!

[@modelchili]

Thanks! Yeah it does feel like there was a certain "Mandalorian" tax on these kits.

[@stevethefishdotnet]

It's amazing you free-hand painted those stripes. I could not do that. It turned out great.

[@modelchili]

Cheers!

[@victoriasmith8229]

Good work, a very satisfying build. 👍

[@modelchili]

Thanks Vaughan!

[@leonidasnoble6939]

I just bought the Mandalorian model. I was pretty excited to see it’s coming up. Great job on this one though. I going to look for the Razor Crest online, wish me luck. I like the idea of a paintbrush model. I’ve been looking into airbrushes. Just not excited about the expense. But, you obviously can’t beat the results of a airbrush. Love you videos.

[@user-bg1ko9zg8c]

Hi I just finished putting this model together it went well putting it together was fun I painted with aluminium and then in chrome silver I gave it a heavy dirty look I all so used two powders to give it rusted look

[@gregmounts7648]

you did a really nice job !

[@modelchili]

Thank you!

[@lonewolf9390]

*This is the way*

[@brandonbryant2897]

I bought that model and made it is an amazing model

[@frankmmiii]

I have two of the plain gray molded models. I couldn't see spending the extra cash for a silver coated one when I would be painting anyway. Nice job as usual. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the U.S.A.

[@modelchili]

Cheers bud! And to you too. 😊

[@JDsHouseofHobbies]

I picked up the regular Razor Crest before I had even watched The Mandalorian. I'm trying to get my hands on the Revell kit now!

[@billclarke5916]

An other cracking good build Sam, and glad to see you back mate.

[@iainpeat1620]

Hi Sam, good to see you back. Great build. I've just started building the Revell 1\76 version so was interested to see how you weathered the smaller version. Looking forward to your next video.

[@modelchili]

Thanks!

[@alancantu2006]

Starting off the New Year right,as always awesome video!!

[@modelchili]

Thank you!

[@curtan309]

I just wish it wasn't so...tiny. It looks nice on my desk shelf at least.

[@modelchili]

Yeah, I really wish Bandai did bigger scale ships.

[@CharlieChalk9790]

Awesome video! When I built mine, I used the stickers provided and they weren't too bad...

[@modelchili]

Cheers!

[@callmesmittymusic]

i am so glad you are back, i check once a week for new vids. please do the mandalorian figure kit too

[@DebzEagle]

Make sure you subscribe to get notifications then you won't have to check in every week lol

[@callmesmittymusic]

@@DebzEagle i’ve been subscribed but i still check 😂

[@modelchili]

Thanks, my builds are like fine cheese, they take time! Sometimes smell the same too.

[@obi-wan_kenobi8667]

so cool razor crest, i love it!

[@ScaleModelKitReview]

Its an interesting kit, and does well with the other small Bandai kits, great job with it.

[@cvr4FT]

Beautiful. I would of just hit it with an oil wash but your effort and skill makes this look so amazing. Thanks.

[@toodlesX14]

I've was hoping you'd get around to building this, I was curious how you'd approach painting it. I got the non-silver one and chromed it up, then weathered the heck out of it. It was a constant battle between wanting the shiny silver and wanting a gritty Star Wars ship. I like your approach with the different textures of metal plating!

[@mikesmodels2830]

I'm doing the Mandalorian right now, was thinking about getting this as well.

[@historex54tamiya]

The Molotov silver pen refills can be airbrushed and give a mirror silver finish. Nice build, the solid cockpit seems Bandai missed full marks to me, makes it look very toy like.

[@DavesDimension]

great kit...and loved the paint tips and insight...just subbed...looking fwd to more

[@mccmi613]

Great Moves! Keep it Up!

[@DimetriusDarwin]

So beautiful. Very enjoy see your detail painting. Thanks for sharing.

[@modelchili]

My pleasure 😊

[@skulliouss]

Very cool 😎

[@modelchili]

chur!

[@Wild-Dad]

Great video!! 👍👍👍👍 I got my model back at the end of November. My cost was $19CDN but then I found it at a local hobby store that is in a mall so their prices are a bit more than a stand alone store elsewhere. I picked it up as it is such an unique piece and the Revell version was/is still at a TBD arrival date here in Canada even though its appeared on US model sites. I've repainted mine as I found the moulded metal sheen just a bit too bright. I primed it with Mr Hobby white primer as a base and then shot it with Tamiya's light Gun Metal. It still is silvery but not as bright. I've not actually seen an episode - just KZbin videos and it has seemed to be not that bright a surface. Just my opinion. I've not gotten to the weathering part yet and I like what you did with replacing the stickers - I didn't think that those window stickers would have stuck properly anyways. I'm going to try to replicate some of your techniques in my own way - especially since I don't have the paint collection you have - LOL.

[@modelchili]

Cheers! Yeah, it perhaps is a bit too silver for how it looks on screen, but when I build these there's a battle between what looks screen accurate, and what looks good as a miniature object on display. The silver just looked too good to cover up, so I'm happy with the end result.

[@kingyames]

This is my comment to appease the great algorithm

[@modelchili]

Hail the algorithm

[@markanthonyAno]

Wish this was larger

[@Necromi]

Great work! Im seriously considering getting the revell version instead just because it's so much bigger and seems to have internal detail.

[@razif6916]

Its so cute lol

[@EverydayKary]

Great build! They are hard to find. I ordered both versions of Mando and the Razor Crest I've received all but the silver coated version of Mando.

[@tom7728]

What a tiny model for $41! Nice build, though.

[@modelchili]

Cheers!

[@DebzEagle]

Ooooh shiny

[@simonreynolds1518]

Sweet.

[@modelchili]

Thanks!

[@willierants5880]

Your base kit is way shinier than my base kit. Not sure how or why the difference. I'm not sure what Bandai was thinking when they put that marking sticker in the box.

[@rocksdxebec3406]

Looks great but, I was expecting a bigger model size

[@dlthomson5287]

An interesting build for sure. The kit reminds me of the old chrome Testor kits I use to build as a kid, could never get the paint to stick worth a damn. But modeling is suppose to be fun and from what I saw you had fun building this kit. What I am curious about is how long before the next Shelby Cobra video will be posted?

[@modelchili]

I'm just waiting for the next package from Agora. With the pandemic and Christmas it's taking a bit longer than usual!

[@YdnarLah37]

50NZD or $34US. That's about what I paid for mine. A Pricey little model.

[@richarddufault]

Expensive kit indeed. I liked it, but disappointed that there is no interior or landing gear for the price. The scale seems to be 1/144. Mine was the non-metalllic version which had the stickers AND water slide decals. Recently, I ordered the new Revell one at 1/72 scale - we'll see what that looks like.

[@modelchili]

You got waterslides? That seems a bit unfair to pay more and not get them. Ah well, no use worrying about it now. Yeah I wondered if it was 1/144, but that would make it about the same size as a TIE Fighter (which I also have), that makes it feel a bit small.

[@richarddufault]

@@modelchili OK wait no. I rewatched my build video and it was only stickers. I used masking to do the peeling stripes.

[@johnblack9885]

Not sure how well that paint will adhere to that surface without some kind of bite. In my experience using Vallejo paints they have a tendency to chip and flake without a primer to adhere to.

[@Lightray110]

Why's it so tiny though I wonder...

[@rayvanwayenburg998]

How do you film your videos? It looks like the camera is in your line of sight.

[@modelchili]

Yeah my phone is mounted on a small tripod in front of my face.

[@tonygreenfield7820]

Its a really nice model but a shame thats its in such an odd scale ie 1/220 if Scalemates has it right. Would have been better (although more expensive that i accept) in 1/144 or failing that in 1/350 to fit in with the smaller Falcon. 1/144 however to fit with the various Bandai and FineMoulds Falcons and Slave One kits would have been ideal.

[@darfjono]

and now to complete the look: you tape an m-80 to it, light it, and throw it in a sandbox :(

[@DarkPaladin1130]

This is the first time I ever had a small complaint. Those brown painted lines look horrible. I'm sorry, cause 99.99% your masterclass model builder and painter. I would have used the decal sheet.

[@modelchili]

That's fair. It may not be the best paint job, but there was no way I was using those stickers. 😁

[@robertjensen1438]

Just a comment for the algorithm.

[@scratch57]

Slightly more expensive…. 2.5X more expensive.

[@buildplay2302]

:D

[@bbjjaturun6064]

ไม่สวย

[@LRRPEXILE]

Oh’ great! Now they have it in silver…WoW?! A $13.00 little model selling for $38.00!