{"id":821,"date":"2003-08-22T19:54:34","date_gmt":"2003-08-23T03:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fichtenfoo.net\/blog\/?p=821"},"modified":"2009-02-10T19:58:21","modified_gmt":"2009-02-11T03:58:21","slug":"completed-%c2%bb-the-green-plate-special","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fichtenfoo.net\/blog\/completed-%c2%bb-the-green-plate-special\/","title":{"rendered":"Completed \u00c2\u00bb The Green Plate Special"},"content":{"rendered":"

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About the Build \u00c2\u00bb<\/p>\n

The GreenPlate Special is complete. This has to be my most bold, creative and best piece to date. It’s currently my favorite. At least until the next kit. Ha!<\/p>\n

The ‘GPS’ is a basic build with seams sanded and puttied. Originally I had painted it in “stock” colors, but felt it could had looked better. I used three different greens on different panels and raised areas to give it more eye-appeal. White was used as a highlight color and yellow-orange was used for the lenses and insides of verniers.<\/p>\n

The decals were custom designed by myself. I had been wanting to use a particular font for a while now (font diner sparkly) but hadn’t had a good enough reason\/project to use it on. When I decided to go for a retro 50’s look on the decals, that font screamed out to me.<\/p>\n

For an added effect, all of the decals were done in white. This makes them stand out against the darker greens.<\/p>\n

I added little weird touches to the decals. Check out the “Tasty” decal on the ass-plate armor. The fuel tanks also have various\u00c2\u00a0 sayings on them. I have a weird sense of humor.<\/p>\n\n\t\t