pengbuzz Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 (edited) Well, got some decaling done on my Strike Valk over the past couple of days: Of course, my other project needs...er... flying lessons... Seriously though: what Thom had sent me, I didn't need everything for repair parts, and when I went through some stuff, found I had enough to pull off an OOB build of the VF-1J: Cockpit went together pretty well, and I'm doing this one up as Hikaru's plane from SDFM: Not going to do any "heroic" mods, just pretty much out of box on this one. Seams need to be addressed, but that's it for me on this... ...Although it did NEED a chin. That's not major, unless you're Jay Leno. Edited March 12, 2017 by pengbuzz cannot spell today; tomorrow not looking so promising either! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 23 minutes ago, pengbuzz said: Well, got some dealing done on my Strike Valk over the past couple of days: Nice work on the Strike. It looks most impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Every time I go out for the day a bunch of great stuff shows up on this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincemoto7 Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 That looks awesome pengbuzz, really nice work man! Did you make the Starfighter decal on the booster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengbuzz Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Thom said: Nice work on the Strike. It looks most impressive! Thanks Thom! Your parts truly brought this back! This one has a specific character attached to it, and is a tie-in to another creation of mine. ALl I have to do with it really now is just the weathering and to find suitable materials for the reaction weapons (still looking). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengbuzz Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 14 minutes ago, vincemoto7 said: That looks awesome pengbuzz, really nice work man! Did you make the Starfighter decal on the booster? Yup; they are actually just printed up on paper and heavily clearcoated. Since it was a flat surface and the edge would have served as a hard border anyways, all i had to do was cut it out and glue it into place with elmer's and clearcoat over it when dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbit Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 23 minutes ago, pengbuzz said: Yup; they are actually just printed up on paper and heavily clearcoated. Since it was a flat surface and the edge would have served as a hard border anyways, all i had to do was cut it out and glue it into place with elmer's and clearcoat over it when dry. Glad you're doing a new valk. I bet it will look clean and sexy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengbuzz Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, arbit said: Glad you're doing a new valk. I bet it will look clean and sexy. Yeah... even though the first one is pretty clean now and packing a METRIC TON o' firepower! Speaking of which folks: guess what just got finished? Here comes 'da BOOM! Edited March 12, 2017 by pengbuzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZEOD Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 The "fun" begins... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengbuzz Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHhhh.... SHINYYYYYY!!! That looks almost like it is made out of jewles and precious metals! REALLY nice, NZEOD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZEOD Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 liking the VF-33 decal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZEOD Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 4 minutes ago, pengbuzz said: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHhhh.... SHINYYYYYY!!! That looks almost like it is made out of jewles and precious metals! REALLY nice, NZEOD! the blue is candi blue, clear blues over a mirror chrome base. Wanted it as far beyond a NUNS valk as possible. Now its more Naboo Nubian cruiser style! Working on the Sv-262Ba in Candi Aqua and chrome next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 The TIE looks great Derex! The laser effects are a nice touch. Pengbuzz, I'm glad to see your model got spared the death of hitting a wall! It came out great and was a good save! NZEOD, I need sunglasses to look at all that bling on your model! SHINEY! Got a LONG WAY to go, but it's starting to take shape now. Just fit the parts together to get an idea of things so far. Asked my wife for some ideas and feedback and all I got was "whatever floats your boat!" Thanks babe! This will be a modern fast missile patrol ship when done. - MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengbuzz Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 1 hour ago, MechTech said: The TIE looks great Derex! The laser effects are a nice touch. Pengbuzz, I'm glad to see your model got spared the death of hitting a wall! It came out great and was a good save! NZEOD, I need sunglasses to look at all that bling on your model! SHINEY! Got a LONG WAY to go, but it's starting to take shape now. Just fit the parts together to get an idea of things so far. Asked my wife for some ideas and feedback and all I got was "whatever floats your boat!" Thanks babe! This will be a modern fast missile patrol ship when done. - MT WOW!!! MT, that's just going to be all too awesome when you finish it! I love the details you're adding here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Incredible works, guys! Why I love coming here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbit Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 NZEOD, That's some lovely shine! I would love to see it in real life without the light glare. Mechtech, That's fine, fine work. I thought you said it would be a "quick and dirty weekend build"? Not even sure how you do all that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Thanks guys! I don't think I do anything quick. The Daedalus was supposed to be quick, and nine years later... Today it's the radar gears in the mast. - MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZEOD Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 once its done and I have the SV-262Ba done as well I'll drag them into the daylight for some decent photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengbuzz Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Okay.. the reaction weapons just "came out of the oven": Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Looking good Pengbuzz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengbuzz Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, Thom said: Looking good Pengbuzz! Thanks Thom! Meantime, the other valk kit you sent is in progress, and indeed, progress has been made: I still need to do the legs, arms and gunpod (primer and white for the gunpod, just white and a little touch-up primer for the arms and legs, as evidenced by the left leg "landing light" door). I also need to touch up some of the areas like the left wing, the tip of the nose and a few other spots where overspray and wearing away of paint has happened, then clearcoat and detailing (black stripe around nose, red stripes on bottom of arms, etc.) But this model is MUCH lighter than the Strike VF-1S; even without the armor, that one gained weight! O.o Edited March 14, 2017 by pengbuzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 ... ohh dear.... another distraction showed up.. LOL.. I reeeaaally need to stay off YouTube and quite watching build videos.. Revell Republic Clone Wars Star Destroyer.. looking forward to this one! Work on the SDF-1 IS proceeding though! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Watch out for the Zvezda ISD coming in April... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengbuzz Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Okay, got the rest of the parts primed and base-coated. So far, the Vf-1J is going quite well and has it's landing gear now. missiles originally intended for the 1S before the armor were put onto the 1J's wings instead. And since the paint isn't somehow or another seeping off to create a new life form (lol) and is actually staying in place, i think we can safely call this Hikaru's VF-1J. As for the gunpods... 1J: "Why's yours bigger than mine?" 1S: "Genetics". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN_MARINE Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Currently getting sidetracked by this thing - definitely not "stock" anymore. The most notable "incredible feat" is Ripley holding on to the control sticks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 5 hours ago, electric indigo said: Watch out for the Zvezda ISD coming in April... ohhh trust me, I know, it's been on my radar...but it's not cheap. I am gonna try and hold out for a Bandai ISD, I can't believe they haven't done one yet in some scale, especially when Rogue One came out. @ UN_MARINE -- Power loader looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Nice pair of VFs, Pengbuzz! But, what's that in the background..? And great looking Power Loader! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmkjr Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 2 hours ago, Thom said: Nice pair of VFs, Pengbuzz! But, what's that in the background..? And great looking Power Loader! Looks like his originally created VF-113. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengbuzz Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, wmkjr said: Looks like his originally created VF-113. Yeah; that was in the background, as I had to repaint a scrape on the underside of it. The landlord has people working on installing new windows in the apartment building, and the vibration from the electric saw they used to cut the frame out vibrated the model off the table. So, some emergency painting was needed along with a quick spray of clearcoat. Edited March 15, 2017 by pengbuzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZEOD Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 (edited) nothing quite like having a bidding war on Yahoo.jp for an Experten VF-5000 Star Mirage and passing the time by placing joke bids on 100yen macross auctions only to find you win a 1/72 Angelbirds for $4USD and some weapons sets for $3USD!! Edited March 18, 2017 by NZEOD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Putty time for Mr. Viggen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengbuzz Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 (edited) Meantime... Still rudimentary and needs detailing and work (inluding a system to hook up and remove valkyrie). Magic marker is temporary until I can detail paint the panel lines in, and a matte painting of the interior of the launch bay will replace the black. Edited March 18, 2017 by pengbuzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazinger Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 17 minutes ago, pengbuzz said: Meantime... < PIC > Still rudimentary and needs detailing and work (inluding a system to hook up and remove valkyrie). Magic marker is temporary until I can detail paint the panel lines in, and a matte painting of the interior of the launch bay will replace the black. Nice. Hope to do that myself if/when an HMR version comes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZEOD Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 7 hours ago, pengbuzz said: Meantime... Still rudimentary and needs detailing and work (inluding a system to hook up and remove valkyrie). Magic marker is temporary until I can detail paint the panel lines in, and a matte painting of the interior of the launch bay will replace the black. n45 5x3mm magnets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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