The Krayt Fang as a Tabletop Miniature

[Agatheron 657]

Anyone who frequents the X-wing boards might have seen this, but I thought I would post it here now that it is all done.

 

I wanted to take one of the X-wing miniature game YT-1300/Millennium Falcon models and repaint it to resemble the Krayt Fang. The picture from the map seems to have the hull as a general rust-brown with a couple darker brown panels. I wanted to vary it up a bit, and decided that anywhere that wasn't shown on the map could also be the basic YT hull colour. This is how my repaint turned out:

 

 

I'm fairly happy with it. It looks old and beat up, as one might expect under the care of a Trandoshan Slaver.

 

Here's the thread about how I went about painting it:

 

http://community.fantasyflightgames.com/index.php?/topic/94606-the-krayt-fang-a-millennium-falcon-repaint/

 

[Tassedar 158]

nice detail good job dude

[Union 430]

Nice!

[Kirdan Kenobi 167]

Impressive. Most impressive.

My friend collects X-Wing. I consider myself to be a pretty good painter, but I wouldn't trust myself to mess with custom paint jobs on those beautiful minis.

[Serif Marak 292]

Not bad, but I am curious as to how those un-rusted parts would remain so.  It doesn't look like it is based on part-by-part (like replaced panels) or by weathering patterns (like parts that would be broken by wind flow over the hull while on planet).

But great detail.  I like the scoring marks on the hull and immediately behind the vents.

Edited December 9, 2013 by Serif Marak

[Agatheron 657]

Not bad, but I am curious as to how those un-rusted parts would remain so.  It doesn't look like it is based on part-by-part (like replaced panels) or by weathering patterns (like parts that would be broken by wind flow over the hull while on planet).

But great detail.  I like the scoring marks on the hull and immediately behind the vents.

 

In my case, the orange-brown panels aren't rusted, but rather are painted that way. For me, the rust-streaks are the only "true" rust that shows on the ship, much akin to the various bits and pieces on the falcon itself.

[Amanal 2,557]

Mate that is a great job.

 

I do have two very minor critisisms:

 

First, the exhaust at the rear and many of the burn marks, wouldn't the soot follow the airflow while the craft is in atmosphere? And hence the soot would go front to rear. The rear exhausts are a good example of where it seems "strange".

 

There also seems to be a small amount of overspray that could be "touched up". Which then got me to thinking that maybe some reds, greens and such just to spot colour some things. Maybe some decals from old planes or such: "Warning do not step" etc.

 

As I said, MINOR stuff, I think the paint job as shown is inspirational. Thanks for sharing.

[progressions 2,181]

Great job, Agatheron!

 

I like the shape of the radar dish!

 

I wonder what kind of pilot skill Trex would have! I'm not sure I'd want to go up against an Imperial squad in X-Wing with a YT-1300   Trex is probably above the Outer Rim Smuggler in pilot skill, but below Lando, Chewbacca and Han...

[Agatheron 657]

@Amanal

 

First, the exhaust at the rear and many of the burn marks, wouldn't the soot follow the airflow while the craft is in atmosphere? And hence the soot would go front to rear. The rear exhausts are a good example of where it seems "strange".

 

I don't disagree, although the original model had them fanning out in a radial pattern rather than straight back, perhaps indicating airflow. Here's a top pic of the original 5' studio model. The 3' model's exhaust pattern was even more obvious.

 

 

In this case, I was going with established patterns with the scorch marks... 

 

I think Trex could be taken as an Outer Rim Smuggler with Veteran Instincts to boost the pilot skill above the basic outer-rim smuggler. Also, this ship would also have the Engine modification as well, at least in the game terms for X-wing, but nothing more than that.

[Serif Marak 292]

 

Not bad, but I am curious as to how those un-rusted parts would remain so.  It doesn't look like it is based on part-by-part (like replaced panels) or by weathering patterns (like parts that would be broken by wind flow over the hull while on planet).

But great detail.  I like the scoring marks on the hull and immediately behind the vents.

 

In my case, the orange-brown panels aren't rusted, but rather are painted that way. For me, the rust-streaks are the only "true" rust that shows on the ship, much akin to the various bits and pieces on the falcon itself.

 

To each their own.

Again, looks good, but from the description that I remember (could be wrong) the whole thing was that rusty-brownish-orange.

But, that could be overkill.

We'll call it creative license and leave it at that.  :3

[Amanal 2,557]

Looking at the photo that looks like where the water flow down the model accumulates dust and dirt that is on the hull.

 

For example:

[Agatheron 657]

 

To each their own.

 

Again, looks good, but from the description that I remember (could be wrong) the whole thing was that rusty-brownish-orange.

But, that could be overkill.

We'll call it creative license and leave it at that.  :3

 

 

There are a few versions of the Krayt Fang out there that are entirely rust-brown with dark brown accents. I didn't find it interesting enough visually, which is why I did the bicoloured hull with the dark brown and grey accents.The "clearance" I gave myself on this is that the map of the original has some of the engine hydraulic bits still in white/grey. I chose to use my own creative license and have more "basic" hull showing. Too each their own, indeed.

[DavetheLost 216]

I like it. I think the bicolored paint scheme is nicer than over all rust brown.

[Dex Vulen 330]

Nicely done!

[wowskyguy 6]

Fantastic work there!

 

I really liked the duo-colored.

 

Cheers,