Studio Scale Slave 1

[@gmoney1664]

Incredible work on the existing model and the best of luck with the build! The idea of scratch building that scares the heck out of me! Credit to you and the rest of the forums who've helped with the detective work. Really looking forward to seeing this come together!

[@chaucer44]

Love love this!! Can't get enough of that slave one! Perfect paint work!

[@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270]

Thank you so much, it’s one of my favourite ships too

[@SharkForge29]

I am seriously at a loss for words with this one. You are in an entirely different league than anyone I've ever seen! I've said it before and I'll say it again, owning one of your masterpieces in my collection is my ultimate dream. I absolutely LOOOOOOOOVE your work on Slave 1.

[@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270]

Hey I’m sorry for not replying sooner, just seen this! Thanks so much! Truly appreciate the kind words

[@rebelspy_0073]

Beautiful job mate.

[@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270]

Appreciate it thank you

[@nlmendes4296]

This is awesome! A true work of art!

[@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270]

Thank you mate!

[@atin8996]

This is phenomenal, mate, really. I don't know how you can manage to id anything. My mind is so overwhelmed thinking about the numerous kits. It's so cool to see all the parts and how it goes together. Your paintwork is absolutely brilliant as well. Your studio scale jobs especially. It feels like I'm looking at a life size thing, and then I see your hand pointing, and it's just awesome. I'd love to see more progress parts builds and painting for stuff like this. Cheers!

[@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270]

Thank you so much for such a lovely comment, it really makes it all worthwhile reading stuff like that. Appreciate it. Cheers

[@DAR23]

Nice work John. This is the way!

[@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270]

Thank you! Couldn’t help doing a vid before I sent it out

[@DAR23]

@@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270 To me the most rewarding part is when you find a new ID that allows you to continue kitbashing the model. Looking forward to new videos with your progress! :)

[@chrisbenware7876]

Stunning video John. Your seriously making me want to eventually do a donor parts Slave One

[@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270]

That’s exactly how I felt when I saw Guys in person mate cheers

[@carloshenriquedossantos7467]

Fantastic killer as always and many cats are crazy now 😂😂😂😂

[@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270]

Ha ha thanks mate

[@stuartbrown7657]

Can't get enough of this John!. Quite a few things i never knew about the Slave 1 you have revealed, just awesome!. Guys limited run 'kit' is just mind blowing stuff!. The paint would just scare the crap out of me, yikes!.

[@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270]

Ahh thank you mate, I think what’s worrying me the most is scribing the panel lines! Yeah Guys base kit is insane

[@realkrebbo]

Hi John. Can you say something about the fastening? What is the hex-nut thing and how is it still movable? I'm planning a base for my Slave-1, but I'm not sure how to get it to work at a 90 degree angle. Thank you!

[@mattperson7293]

Thank you! Finally someone willing to put their nuts on the line and call out what colours they used.

[@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270]

Thanks, I named every paint I used on the old thread on Archive-X if you want to look back :)

[@mattperson7293]

@@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270 I'll have a look. I have Guy's old chart but Slave 1 always seemed to have a few question marks. I have the Finemolds in the stash, just been waiting for the right moment.

[@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270]

@@mattperson7293 I actually really like the Fine Molds kit

[@mattperson7293]

@@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270 Any tips on digging out a channel around that outer sheet near the canopy? It's filled in on the Finemolds but it's like floating above the underlying hull - you showed it here as one of the black vac form pieces. Trying to cleanly dig that channel out is holding me back, I'm pretty sure I'll screw it up, and it aint a cheap or easy to find kit now.

[@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270]

@@mattperson7293 this guy did a good job: www.therpf.com/forums/threads/converting-jangos-slave-1-to-bobas-finemolds-1-72.212306/

[@the-primered-thumb]

This is ace mate, new subscriber 😁👌

[@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270]

Thank you! Really appreciate it

[@stihlpoon5821]

Where were slave one guns kit based from. I'm working on a 2 ft 3d print

[@RD-kb9xx]

Should the wings not be horizontal?

[@StaplesandVine]

Blown away by your Slave 1- totally awesome build! I'm heavily de-designing the Gambody 3D printed Slave 1 on my channel an have the Archive-X acrylic set. Do you have a painting guide for Slave 1? Tis a complex beast. Many thanks, Sera Staples 🙂

[@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270]

Thank you, I did document my painting on the Archive-X group and on my FB Page :) facebook.com/johnsimmonsscalemodelling

[@StaplesandVine]

Thanks @@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270 much appreciated 🙂

[@nikolabakich9709]

@@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270 has anyone ever told you that you sound like brian may from queen are you from the same part of england?

[@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270]

@@nikolabakich9709 I taught him everything he knows! 🤣 I’m in Essex about 1.30 hours from London….

[@NEEJER]

Are these models still available? What would a studio scale slave 1 cost for a commission?

[@MrPhoenix1905]

Very Nice!! How big is this model in Studio Scale? Is Studio Scale 1/24?

[@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270]

Thanks! Yes it works out at about that. :)

[@MrPhoenix1905]

@@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270 ok and how big is it? so the total high? Thanks

[@Prime182]

love these videos John very educational, which book is that the you used for reference...is it the Japanese chronicles one?

[@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270]

Thank you! Yeah it’s that book

[@JonathanFaber]

I don't know if you have it in England but Easy Off oven cleaner is a pretty good paint remover that won't damage the plastic.

[@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270]

Oh great idea, yeah I could leave it in a bag over night. Also break fluid apparently can do it also?

[@stihlpoon5821]

Outstanding work and thank you for sharing your talent..where are the duel tail guns from??

[@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270]

Thank you! Appreciate all the love on this

[@henrikjessen2748]

Amazing work on the slave one and the paint work. Is there a place where you can see the list of what old model kit parts that goes into this model ?

[@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270]

Hey thank you so much, unfortunately not. The RPF may have some id threads

[@imtoys23]

Geeeeez a model such as this with no moving wings pal ???

[@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270]

No I decided to keep it static, the next one I may decide to add moving wings. I’d never do it though….the lights on this were never turned on either, slightly gimmicky I find….

[@dennisbisconti4583]

John+ did you think about casting those model kit parts in resin so you don't have to go threw the nightmare of collecting those kits for slave 1

[@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270]

Well I wanted it as close to the original as possible which meant not much resin! An expensive journey for sure

[@dennisbisconti4583]

@@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270 + understood I love Star wars grew up with the moves in the late 1970s I was. About 11 years old at the time when I seen a new hope as a kid and been hooked every since seen all the sy-fi shows and moves that was Spawn as the result of the Star wars moves tv shows like Battlestars Glatica sorry misspelled that half asleep writing this but love your videos subscribe to your channel cheer's keep up the great work

[@igorsouza6811]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW

[@mattperson7293]

The paint should easily come off those ebay purchases with Mr Muscle Oven cleaner - even enamel.

[@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270]

Thanks appreciate it, I’ll give that a try

[@mattperson7293]

@@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270 Pop it in a sandwich bag, make sure you're wearing your marigolds and squirt in the Mr Muscle and leave it in the sink over night with a window cracked open for ventilation. Then in the morning, put the marigolds back on (assuming you took them off to go to bed) rinse it all out under the tap. I've done it a lot, it's always left the plastic squeeky clean and no paint left, maybe a little scrubbing with an old toothbrush in the crevices. Honestly though you're work is immense, really looking forward to the progress.

[@heromanevillarreal9676]

Now, female hexagon, what size are they?

[@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270]

The thread? half inch

[@blackbeard63]

I just noticed that the Slave One, has the same colours that Boba Fett Wears.

[@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270]

Yeah Joe Johnston knew what he was doing eh ;)

[@jesusgarza827]

Are these also in 1:24 scale?

[@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270]

This is considered about 1/24

[@darthrasheed8248]

Where can I order one??? Can I order one with you?

[@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270]

Unfortunately the Nice N is out of production I think but you could contact Steve Neisen, he’s on FB. And Guy only did a short run of his version

[@scaleModelAddict]

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[@johnsimmonsscalemodelling5270]

Must be a teenager by now!?