Hi as the others have stated when wanting to stop light bleeds in laser fire action the best blackening tool is black ELECTRIC TAPE, best wishes with those custom builds👍
I FREAKING LOVE THE INTRO OPENING BROTHER!!! Totally awesome. Clip alone deserves Oscar nomination for effects. LOL!! Love the vids. Keep up the great toy restorations.
Another AWESOME custom, Dave! I absolutely love Buck Rogers! My best friend and I tried to show my wife and kids an episode the other night. They did not appreciate it at all. Oh well... there’s no accounting for taste. Thanks for the video!
Unfortunately it’s really difficult to show younger generations anything that’s dated. They have a hard time getting past any dated aspects to a tv show or movie. Growing up I loved the 1980 Live Action Flash Gordon movie with Same Jones. Needless to say when I tried to play that film for my young nephew, he couldn’t get past the special effects which is a shame. Tv Shows like Buck Rogers, Battlestar Galactica, and movies like Flash Gordon all have a certain charm to them but these younger children and teens have been spoiled by all of the modern day special effects to the point where they can’t appreciate anything else.
Thank you Dave. I am always learning something new from your videos. The paint on 3d printed parts make the surface flat. Good to know. Hopefully you‘ll get your supplies and parts to the UK because the new customs regulations after the brexit could have some impact. Keep up the good work. Stay healthy.
Dave, I hate to think you could be kicked off any board on any site but I know I speak for tens of thousands when I say I am glad you have a home here!!!😁👍. In my house you are family and when I watch you at home my kids often join in an watch and say oh I like this guy!😁
Great stuff! Question, why didn’t you just paint the whole model that bone color? Seems like that would fix all the light bleed issues and look like the filming miniature too. Just a thought. Keep these great videos coming! 👍
In regards to painting those nose cone pieces, if you ever get the chance to repair another starfighter could I recommend Games Workshop Wraithbone spray? From my eyes it seems like a closer match? The spray version of Wraithbone is paler than the regular bottled version for whatever reason, it is it's own colour really
Should have mixed up a large batch of paint and done the whole thing, to get the color even across the whole ship. Not only would that have saved you from trying to color match bits against other bits, it would have helped with light blocking. The plastic they used is somewhat translucent.
It looks awesome 😲 I know it’s a bit much but do you think sounds can integrated? I know they sell kits to make remote control vehicles and some have this devices to play sounds, I wonder if it could be done 🤔 I’ve been wanting to try and make an old style laser pistol with sounds
When I was like 6 or 7yrs old SW “a new hope” had just come out and I desperately wanted the Kenner toys, that Christmas I asked my parents for just Star Wars toys. Now I’m not sure if the Buck Rogers toys were cheaper or my parents just didn’t know the difference but I got all Buck Rogers toys and no SW, didn’t like Buck Rogers show, had zero interest in the toys, needless to say I was a very unhappy child that Christmas.
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To stop light bleeds, I can highly recommend alluminium tape, either the one used by plumbers, or the one used for underfloor insulation :)
I was going to recommend some black electrical tape, but either one will work better then just paint.
Totally agree, I have use the same thing on some projects that I used leds for.
Hi as the others have stated when wanting to stop light bleeds in laser fire action the best blackening tool is black ELECTRIC TAPE, best wishes with those custom builds👍
I was going to suggest aluminium foil. As electrical tape degrades over time.
I often use a plastic tube that fit the LED and then put black heat-shrink tubing around it, no light gets through that :-)
How I wish I still had the carcass of the fighter I sold... there would be some restoring heaven going on right now!
Can't wait for the next job of the screen accurate stickers that you're doing afterwards.It'll look great!.
I FREAKING LOVE THE INTRO OPENING BROTHER!!! Totally awesome. Clip alone deserves Oscar nomination for effects. LOL!! Love the vids. Keep up the great toy restorations.
I’ve checked my Funk and Wagnalls and I can confirm this project is great
This is absolutely fantastic. I'm loving this project.
I have been watching "ODD TINKERING" channel and he uses a process that returns the old white color.
Another AWESOME custom, Dave!
I absolutely love Buck Rogers! My best friend and I tried to show my wife and kids an episode the other night. They did not appreciate it at all. Oh well... there’s no accounting for taste. Thanks for the video!
Unfortunately it’s really difficult to show younger generations anything that’s dated. They have a hard time getting past any dated aspects to a tv show or movie. Growing up I loved the 1980 Live Action Flash Gordon movie with Same Jones. Needless to say when I tried to play that film for my young nephew, he couldn’t get past the special effects which is a shame. Tv Shows like Buck Rogers, Battlestar Galactica, and movies like Flash Gordon all have a certain charm to them but these younger children and teens have been spoiled by all of the modern day special effects to the point where they can’t appreciate anything else.
@@archangel5627 I could not agree more. Cheers!👍
Thanks Dave, I'm really enjoying this series. Can't wait to see the end result with decals etc. 👍
Its great that you always put your templates and other products on your site for free.
The starlight is looking much better.
Thanks. I try t give as much away for free as I can.
Forgot about this project but what an improvement from the original toy. Excellent job.
The acetate is really something this needed.
The cockpit looks much better now.
Love the lights. Especially the engines. Cant wait ro see the finished product
This ship would look amazing with some weathering!
Yes. Why not primer the whole thing in grey... then black THEN paint it white and dirty?
I don’t know if any of you watch the Cosplay Chris channel but thats something he would do. He absolutely loves weathering all of his toy projects.
It's coming along quite nicely I'll be looking forward to seeing it complete! Pretty Cool Mr. polloi
excellent restoration. Hands down the #1 toy restorer on TH-cam! Cheers Mate, God Bless.
Wow, thanks!
Thank you Dave. I am always learning something new from your videos. The paint on 3d printed parts make the surface flat. Good to know. Hopefully you‘ll get your supplies and parts to the UK because the new customs regulations after the brexit could have some impact. Keep up the good work. Stay healthy.
Looks awesome, ready to see it finished.
Another great intro. I love your creativity on your repairs, I find it really inspiring.
for those who can't afford the vintage mego, highly recommend the geek candy labs ( Robert Bergeron) 3D printed version
Hey Dave, my friend had this ship growing up and I always thought it was cool. Love the custom work. As always very inspiring!👍🏻
If I'm ever fortunate to own I'm painting it the colour of the hanger full size prop version. Exactly what your going with a light coffee cream.
Nice, Dave. Thanks. Also commented in the first 2 parts.
If you thin automotive spot putty with alcohol you can brush it onto 3d printed parts. It fills the build lines nicely and is relatively easy to sand.
Bondo Glazing & Spot Putty works a treat.
Dave,
I hate to think you could be kicked off any board on any site but I know I speak for tens of thousands when I say I am glad you have a home here!!!😁👍. In my house you are family and when I watch you at home my kids often join in an watch and say oh I like this guy!😁
Thanks Bill, glad you are enjoying my videos.
Looking great Dave😁
Take care
Genial !!!! Ya quiero verlo terminado completo !!!
Looks great!
Cover those inner laser lights with black paper around the sides so the light is only projecting forward.
Love the great videos Dave, keep up the great work
Perhaps foil would help to block the light?
Great video as usual
Have you considered painting the back of the LED itself black? That might keep the light from shining backwards into the ship.
Just rewatched part 2 last night. Coincidence?
looks good. I'd love to do this. if I could get my hands on one.
how about a bit of PVC tape with a painted tab that runs 1cm along and extends down to the bottom half to get that split light bleed sorted?
"removed him from the forums" that sounds like some subtle shade being thrown
I would paint the body to match the nose cones but that's just me, same for the engines to fill that 3d print line
Great job
This makes me wonder if certain other vehicles could be customized like this. Like superhero vehicles or GI Joe playsets.
Sky is the limit🙂
I've seen people paint the back of silver foil black on one side so it reflects the light in, maybe a silver foil flap to cover the bleed?
Great stuff! Question, why didn’t you just paint the whole model that bone color? Seems like that would fix all the light bleed issues and look like the filming miniature too. Just a thought. Keep these great videos coming! 👍
In regards to painting those nose cone pieces, if you ever get the chance to repair another starfighter could I recommend Games Workshop Wraithbone spray? From my eyes it seems like a closer match? The spray version of Wraithbone is paler than the regular bottled version for whatever reason, it is it's own colour really
Should have mixed up a large batch of paint and done the whole thing, to get the color even across the whole ship. Not only would that have saved you from trying to color match bits against other bits, it would have helped with light blocking. The plastic they used is somewhat translucent.
I’d rather leave the ship as it’s natural plastic finish as I feel it looks better. So just wanted to paint the least amount possible.
It looks awesome 😲 I know it’s a bit much but do you think sounds can integrated? I know they sell kits to make remote control vehicles and some have this devices to play sounds, I wonder if it could be done 🤔 I’ve been wanting to try and make an old style laser pistol with sounds
I’m sure you could. For me it’s just lights as the sounds would get too annoying.
Why is it mego never put clear plastic in for the windows on vehicles? Nor did they install any electronic?
You need foil tape to stop light bleed
How many microns are the acetate sheets? They seem to be available from 150-800.
Thicker works better, but you can use anything you have.
@@toypolloi Thicker - great! I might try making one for the Custom Colonial Viper I got last year too!
Use aluminum foil tape for the light bleed at the seam.
paint around the LEDs and leave the tip unpainted
What about sound effects?
Va-lay-ho. The j is pronounced like an h:)
When I was like 6 or 7yrs old SW “a new hope” had just come out and I desperately wanted the Kenner toys, that Christmas I asked my parents for just Star Wars toys. Now I’m not sure if the Buck Rogers toys were cheaper or my parents just didn’t know the difference but I got all Buck Rogers toys and no SW, didn’t like Buck Rogers show, had zero interest in the toys, needless to say I was a very unhappy child that Christmas.
Why not just buy actual Bone White paint....????
Because I can use what I have already and mix it. No point buying something if it’s not needed.
@@toypolloi true enough 👍
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