(a) 26/08/2012
As we should all know, Computer-Assisted Modelling allows us to apply textures/maps to surfaces (and I will be discussing this, later), but, as an old-school modeller, at heart, I like to dress, manually, on occasion :)
In the creation and convertion of the UD12 Chickenhawk (Ariadna Nival Camo) from the excellent Toposolitario, I decided I wanted this version, to be a weapon-equipped transport, and to have a tail fin, as the original looks a little flat, there ...
Here is a mock-up (with a tad, too big a tail !!!) ...
Blood Ravens Stormtalon paper model
Papercraft Stormtalon
Not only does it have linked cannons, to die for, the tail fin (with a little modding) is perfect, in size and style.
My version will also have missile pods, too, but I will come to those, later (Hernaldo's version, or from a Patoroch kit).
The Dressing
This technique works for any printed texture, of course, but, I will be dressing it with that of the original (which is light and subtle, as I printed it that way) ...
The coloured part of Hernaldo's kit, is on the right, and the part I need (printed grayscale, to save colour ink), cropped, is on the left ...
I will dress each panel, leaving the line detail as 'embossing' ...
To be continued
