captain america Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 A preview of tomorrow's picfest of completed masters. Here's the Space School Bus along with its 2-pod escort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Looks awesome Cap’n. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 That' legit cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share Posted July 3, 2019 (edited) Masters are pretty much done, just a few tiny details left that I'll take care of in mold-prep. I came up with an interesting way to do 1/500-ish Zentradi weld seams in the process. Sorry for the poor photo, but they look really nice when viewed with the naked eye. I also took it upon myself to extend the troop boarding hatch, just so that it would be a more gradual slope, but as a modeler you'll have the option to use the extended plank or not. I happen to think it looks nifty, especially considering the clusterfrack nightmare that the hinge mechanism posed on a curved surface. Some of the parts are not perfectly fit into place, just because I didn't want to damage the masters with glue marks, but they do fit together nicely. All said, the Dropship will be able to carry 40 pods of various configuration. I tried to get good shots of the interior, but the darkness of the primer makes that difficult; definitely needs a light green/grey paint job on the inside, and some orange or red combat lighting. The preordered kits will come with two standing Regults, but if you want the full compliment for the dropship, you'll need to contact Alex over at info@plasticcretins.com to get the set directly from him. Edited July 4, 2019 by captain america Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Looks amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return To Kit Form Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 When Plastic Cretins and Moscato Hobby Models collaborate you know you are in for something very special! Well done John that kit is another master stroke - that looks fantastic and is a very unique subject. We are all very lucky - Cheers, Brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekering Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 You never fail to impress, Cap'n. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristopherB Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Yes, what you've done is really impressive. You're an artist, and we're lucky to have you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted July 4, 2019 Author Share Posted July 4, 2019 Om nom nom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 So awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbit Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Whoa! What a beast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share Posted July 17, 2019 Hi guys! Quick Wednesday update: molds are almost done! I had a little molding mishap, or rather, a new mold product that failed to work as advertised. Consequently, I'm a few days behind where I'd like to be. Nothing that can't be re-molded with time and patience, but I thought I'd use this as a teaching moment. In short, whenever someone tries to sell you a mold-making silicone that doesn't require vacuum-degassing, degas it anyway! Below are pics of identical parts: the ones on the right are molded with degassed silicone rubber (as per my usual procedure), while the ones on the left are not. One half of the hull molds is also complete. Largest single molds I've poured in 15 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Man, that's some bubbly silicone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return To Kit Form Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Wowsers! Is that the new Smooth-On rubber that they have been advertising lately? - Brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 On 7/19/2019 at 5:56 AM, Return To Kit Form said: Wowsers! Is that the new Smooth-On rubber that they have been advertising lately? - Brett Falsely advertising in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 I'm just now seeing this. AWESOME work as always! Great details and design work! - MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 Casting is going quite well. A quick sample: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 Sorry for the long silence. Im not dead, nor disappeared. Just been waiting for the freebe battle pods to arrive so that I can ship. If all goes well, I will have the destructions done and posted tomorrow, or Friday AM at the latest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Love me some destructions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 Bam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Amazing stuff there Cap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Congrats on an awesome joint project! Great internal details and overall design too!-MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwwmwww Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Arg!!! I think I saw this thread when it first went up and then I forgot about it. Is it too late to get in on this? Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 On 8/26/2019 at 5:26 PM, wwwmwww said: Arg!!! I think I saw this thread when it first went up and then I forgot about it. Is it too late to get in on this? Carl Nope, there's still time, but barely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwwmwww Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 20 hours ago, captain america said: Nope, there's still time, but barely. Thanks!!! Payment just sent. Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 absolutely incredible, you never fail to impress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristopherB Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 If anyone ordered a 2nd set of kits or a solo order and would consider selling/trading please contact me. Unfortunately the arrangements I made to purchase the kits fell through, but it won't happen again. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayson72 Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 I wish these were in 1/350 scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dax415 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Great stuff...... 15th year Moscato Anniversary? .... Geez I'm getting old, lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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