Author Topic: Han Solo from Star Wars - AMT-ERTL vinyl kits (Read 1155 times)

KiwiZac · « **on:** February 27, 2022, 04:32:11 AM »

Hi all,
And now for something completely different!

AMT-ERTL 1/6 Han Solo box by Zac Yates, on Flickr

A few years ago a friend sold me this box very cheap, and inside was enough for two full figures except the boots for one (as pictured below). As you can see the box art does not do the mould justice as it is very well sculpted.

AMT-ERTL 1/6 Han Solo parts (minus boots) by Zac Yates, on Flickr

Only a few minutes cutting, filing and some CA resulted in this:

AMT-ERTL Han Solo - A New Hope by Zac Yates, on Flickr

Not a bad fit but definitely room for improvement. I'm using Vallejo Plastic Putty for the gaps and seams.

AMT-ERTL 1/6 Han Solo by Zac Yates, on Flickr

AMT-ERTL 1/6 Han Solo by Zac Yates, on Flickr

As there's 1.75 Han Solos in the box I have a cunning plan: the full figure will be the classic character from the original film, while the bootless parts of the second will be a bust of older Han from the 2015 sequel film The Force Awakens.

I've never painted a figure of this size but I have plans and ideas. Stay tuned!

Alexis · « **Reply #1 on:** February 27, 2022, 05:49:31 AM »

Looking forward on how this turns out Zac

Alexis

KiwiZac · « **Reply #2 on:** February 27, 2022, 07:46:29 AM »

Thanks Alexis. Here he is with a household item for scale:

AMT-ERTL 1/6 Han Solo assembled by Zac Yates, on Flickr

Well, I thought it was funny!

Alexis · « **Reply #3 on:** February 27, 2022, 08:05:07 AM »

Alexis

Edo · « **Reply #4 on:** February 27, 2022, 05:45:01 PM »

wow!
this is really something different!

Borsos · « **Reply #5 on:** February 27, 2022, 05:46:27 PM »

Lovely!

gbrivio · « **Reply #6 on:** February 27, 2022, 06:06:56 PM »

Now you need a Millenium Falcon to the same scale for matching your Han Solo, and at least Chewbacca as co-pilot.

Ciao
Giuseppe

Monty · « **Reply #7 on:** February 27, 2022, 08:00:31 PM »

Interesting stuff, Zac! And always good to do something different and a bit challenging... I see you "can" present a great size comparison...

Regards, Marc..

KiwiZac · « **Reply #8 on:** February 28, 2022, 05:46:04 AM »

Thanks folks! Parts cleanup and fitting was a breeze, filling will take some care, but the paint is the part I'm most worried about - off to YouTube I go!

Quote from: gbrivio on February 27, 2022, 06:06:56 PM

Now you need a Millenium Falcon to the same scale for matching your Han Solo, and at least Chewbacca as co-pilot.

I don't see Chewie joining him in this scale, let alone the Falcon!

I'd like to build a little Falcon as part of a forced-perspective diorama but the ship's never appealed to me as much as the TIE family, the Lambda-class shuttle (Return of the Jedi) and the Naboo starfighter of Episode I.

Quote from: Monty on February 27, 2022, 08:00:31 PM

I see you "can" present a great size comparison...

WD · « **Reply #9 on:** March 03, 2022, 10:10:07 AM »

How are you going to paint him? I mean, polyvinyl is such a funny material, paint doesn't like it much as I recall.

WD

KiwiZac · « **Reply #10 on:** March 04, 2022, 04:43:11 AM »

That's my biggest question with this kit: I've never worked with vinyl. Fortunately YouTube has a bunch of tutorials for me to refer to as well as other forums (no offence intended to anyone!) where folk with more experience than I have offered hints and tips.

The one big thing I've been told is airbrush, not paintbrush.

bobs_buckles · « **Reply #11 on:** March 04, 2022, 08:09:28 AM »

Looks like a great project, Zac!
Good luck!

Bob