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ARII 1:20000 Queadol-Magdomilla


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I built and painted this about 5 years ago now (and only just finished the Macross), I know these models are regarded as pretty horrible but I'm rather fond of this one and a sucker for all things Zentreadi really.post-30014-0-44667700-1420020051_thumb.jpg

The little SDF could probably use a watered down black wash and a re-application of the grey as it looks a bit simplistic (though it's not so bad in the flesh)

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I refrained from using any of the transfers as I didn't see any of those markings in the series

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I've got the whole set of 4 that I'll be starting soonish. Old school kits, just go to give them a little more care and attention. Looks nice what you did.

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That looks really nice. I recall a friend having a terrible time back in 1995 getting the two hull segments to fit together properly. (I've got my own a few decades late, waiting in my build pile.)

Tip for model dusting: Drop by the dollar store and grab a couple of makeup brushes for powdered makeup in different sizes from the HBA isle. They're soft but have a lot of very flexible bristles and make excellent dusting tools, getting into tight areas without tearing away paint or small parts. A little work will get all the dust out of those areas. :-)

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Cheers one and all.

I recall a friend having a terrible time back in 1995 getting the two hull segments to fit together properly. (I've got my own a few decades late, waiting in my build pile.)

Tip for model dusting: Drop by the dollar store and grab a couple of makeup brushes for powdered makeup in different sizes from the HBA isle. They're soft but have a lot of very flexible bristles and make excellent dusting tools, getting into tight areas without tearing away paint or small parts. A little work will get all the dust out of those areas. :-)

Believe it or not I actually gave it a big dusting a little while before taking these pics, that gives you an indication of how bad it was before!

Thanks for that advice though, I may just do that.

On getting the two sections of the ship to fit, there was actually a horrible accident when putting the two bits together again ( I think I had them separated for some reason)...anyway I had had a lot to drink and I used too much force and the front section went up under the back a little and snapped one of the antennae- you'll notice it's a little messy on one of them where I glued it back :o

Also a flatmate broke one of the two antennae on the back off and didn't say anything about it or retrieve the part- I had to make a crude replacement out of a toothpick :angry:

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Also a flatmate broke one of the two antennae on the back off and didn't say anything about it or retrieve the part- I had to make a crude replacement out of a toothpick :angry:

That's why I gave up building when I had room-mates.

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