derex3592 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechaninac Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 The last set of pictures were drool worthy; things seem to be progressing nicely. I'm looking forward to the next installment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 The wait is killing me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 Captain's log: Friday, November 22nd. The beast takes shape, I shall name it Crabulon!…Maybe.It has been a fairly slow week, and I wasn't able to put in as many hours as I would have liked, but she's very close to being finished: it's mostly down the small bits and details now.Pic 1: one of many balls being machined for the Inbit's joints. While I do use the lathe's knife, I mistly use a combination of sanpaper grits to "grind" the balls round as they turn.Pics 2 and 3: the previously neglected beam gun gets a bit more attention this time. Rough parts are hand-spaped, scored, and then putty is used to ensure a good fit of the kit's many blobby parts.Pic 4: the Inbit's backside is being prepped for its thrusters: an excruciatingly long and frustrating process that will end up looking rather superb… Assuming my nerves hold out.Pics 5 and 6: the forearm claw, in all its glory! To ensure perfect symmetry, the claw opening was sculpted and polished as a positive buck and was puttied into the rough openings I'd Dremeled by hand.Pic 7: oh, so much putty! Yet more parts are puttied into place, while you can see a more refined version of the forearm in the back.Pic 8: some people have asked me how I scribe my panel lines, and it's really quite simple: using a ruler, French curves and masking tape, I cut the desired shapes into tape and apply it to the part. Then, I simply take a fine razor saw and very lightly drag it along the taped line several times. It really IS that simple!Pics 9-14: beauty pics of King Crabulon. I must apologize for the very improvised posing, It's a bit tedious when the kit has no complete joints. In spite of that minor setback, it really is coming along nicely, even the beam cannon. Anyways, I'm tired and off for some much-needed rest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 And the glam pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechaninac Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 (edited) King Gurab von Crabulon lives... well, almost. Edited November 23, 2013 by mechaninac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonc Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Holy Schmoley, that looks so awesome. Can't wait to work on this kit. Looks beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Goooooooood.....goooooooood....everything is proceeding as I have foreseen..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahiachris Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Captain. Your work is always superb. Dont tempt me to buy 1/48. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetarB Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Captain, the putty you use, is it still just two part polyester car stuff? Beautiful work, by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 Captain, the putty you use, is it still just two part polyester car stuff? Beautiful work, by the way. Thanks! Yes, I use automotive Bondo primarily, and a Mori-Mori type putty for finer work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 just amazing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkArchon3000 Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 This looks BEAUTIFUL! Can't wait to build and paint it. It's gonna be a great Xmas present to myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkArchon3000 Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 WOW! Captain you make this look so easy. I hope there is a matching Gamo in the pipeline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varitechs Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Excellent ! i am impatient to receive them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smut Peddler Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 F'n awesome. There has to be other inbits to go with these in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryHolmes Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 You do realize that after doing this one, you're going to create enough demand to do the rest of the Invid mecha lineup, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperion728 Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 ^ +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tober Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Looking good Captain. Also looking forward to the Gosu, Gamo and Iigaa box-set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smut Peddler Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Looking good Captain. Also looking forward to the Gosu, Gamo and Iigaa box-set. yea, Id take 3 gosu's and at least 2 of all the rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryHolmes Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 So, Cap'n, how would you describe the difference in engineering between something like this Shocktrooper vs your Alpha Beast build? You seem to be progressing on this much faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 So, Cap'n, how would you describe the difference in engineering between something like this Shocktrooper vs your Alpha Beast build? You seem to be progressing on this much faster. That's like comparing an apple to a watermelon, claiming that they're both fruit! The Legioss was infinitely more complex, had to transform, have opening panels, joints, the whole shebang. The Inbit is much smaller and requires a much more "Yin" approach to the sculpting. Of course, also bear in mind that you garner a lot of experience in a decade, so even if I had to do something like a Legioss today, I dare think that I'd be able to get it done a little bit quicker and more efficiently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool8or Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Sweet!! Sadly there are not any other Mospeada model kit in this scale... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermillion One Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 That's like comparing an apple to a watermelon, claiming that they're both fruit! The Legioss was infinitely more complex, had to transform, have opening panels, joints, the whole shebang. The Inbit is much smaller and requires a much more "Yin" approach to the sculpting. Of course, also bear in mind that you garner a lot of experience in a decade, so even if I had to do something like a Legioss today, I dare think that I'd be able to get it done a little bit quicker and more efficiently. So you are saying there's a chance for a Legioss update? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool8or Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 (edited) I think John is refering to a 1/72 N-Ger.... Do I'm right, John? Anyway, sorry for delay, but I just sent the payment for 2 kits. Edited November 27, 2013 by cool8or Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoducks Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 That's like comparing an apple to a watermelon, claiming that they're both fruit! The Legioss was infinitely more complex, had to transform, have opening panels, joints, the whole shebang. The Inbit is much smaller and requires a much more "Yin" approach to the sculpting. Of course, also bear in mind that you garner a lot of experience in a decade, so even if I had to do something like a Legioss today, I dare think that I'd be able to get it done a little bit quicker and more efficiently. Ok, I dare you to do another Legioss then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 (edited) Legioss? how many support members you need me us to raise? Edited November 27, 2013 by davidwhangchoi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smut Peddler Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 1/10 legioss ??? =0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryHolmes Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Legioss, schegioss. It's been done before by the Cap'n himself, other toy companies, and even model kits. Same with the Cyclones (though I'd love a VR-032 ). Same with most of the Macross mecha. That leaves one unloved generation of Robotech waiting. That means... HOVERTANKS!!!!!!!11one1one!!one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechapilot77 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 (edited) Legioss, schegioss. It's been done before by the Cap'n himself, other toy companies, and even model kits. Same with the Cyclones (though I'd love a VR-032 ). Same with most of the Macross mecha. That leaves one unloved generation of Robotech waiting. That means... HOVERTANKS!!!!!!!11one1one!!one! actually i quite love the mecha from that series but HATED the characters and anime. it was the one part of robotech i didn't love watching as a kid. the matchbox toy my freind had of the hovertank was huge and awesome....but it DEFINITELY DESERVES an update. I don't know if model kit from out master modeler of MW is the right medium but perhaps it is. oh btw, i missed out on the legioss cap'n did (how did i miss this?!?!) and would be delighted if he decided to revisit that too. :-P hovertanks would be awesome though. i wonder if southern cross was unloved the world over. haha. never seen a southern cross toy or model kit aside from the 80s Edited November 27, 2013 by Mechapilot77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinG Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Gosu -- and then a Gammo / Scout combo set - Cap is booked doing Inbits IMO... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smut Peddler Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Gosu -- and then a Gammo / Scout combo set - Cap is booked doing Inbits IMO...QFE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 So you are saying there's a chance for a Legioss update? I was merely saying that with time comes experience, and it's only natural to find more efficient ways to do something over time. Revisiting the 1/32 Beast would be quite difficult, and probably too expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 lol, i'm just kidding with everyone else about the legioss (unless you were going to actually do it. jk ), i think we're all pretty excited seeing the progress of the gurab... our imaginations are getting inspired (running wild w/ excitement). but all speculative dreaming aside, we're very grateful for making the gurab kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 King Crabulon is in the primer stage. Pics of finished masters tonight before I dump the parts in rubber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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