Bolt Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) What the hell, life is short.. My intake of Chai and Mate gonna go up.. Edited May 5, 2019 by Bolt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 Washed and test fitting. Everything is well fitted, and looks clean , so far.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Always wanted that kit! Living vicariously through you on this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 (edited) Did some of this today, as well..Some cutting and tamiya epoxy fill on minor air bubbles and voids.. These lovely Engine details are all buggered up with resin balls! Those are missles you’re also looking at.. Much better.. More dry fitting.. And problems.. the back piece, which holds the engine nozzles is a bit oversized . Once nice, tight joints between the lateral thrusters and the main fuselage are now huge gaps, I don’t want to deal with filling.. Though there’s not a lot of tolerance, I’ll trim the edges of the back plate and lose some details. But I doubt it’s going to be noticeable with all the nozzles installed and the lateral engines attached tightly. ..And the details are lovely! Speed brakes on the underside fit so perfectly snug, they hold themselves open. Though it looks cool , I think they should be turned with the circles facing in. The underside sensor pod is a softer resin and, seemingly rougher around the edges than everything else.. Edited May 12, 2019 by Bolt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekering Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Very impressive level of detail on that kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 (edited) Trimmed the back piece..glued vertical stabilizers on and some more test fitting..the side thrusters fit much better now.. Again, the speed brakes(one test fitted proper side out) will need a little sanding but this one fits perfect out of the baggie. Edited May 14, 2019 by Bolt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 She’s a beauty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristopherB Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Great project, I never realized just how nice this kit is. Your pictures really show the amazing detail. To think that I missed out buying one not too long ago from a MW member that offered it directly to me. Regrets, but I won't make the same mistake again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 (edited) Been a month. Starting to have more time. Filling and sanding the joint at the vertical stabilizer.. Ever so slight gap remaining between the fuselage and side thrusters.. Mark areas to be cut with pencil and start hacking.. Until it’s good.. then a little sanding and see how it looks.. And a little more Tamiya putty in a few tiny holes and voids.. Edited June 7, 2019 by Bolt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 looking better and better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted June 15, 2019 Author Share Posted June 15, 2019 On 6/6/2019 at 7:05 PM, derex3592 said: looking better and better! Thanks amigo! Everything looks like it’s lined up ok. I’ve Sanded various areas with magnification but I’m still having a hard time finding the inconsistencies I know are there.. So it’s time to primer.. paint reveals all.. And everything pops out..now I can see what’s going on! So I start to obsess over the vertical stabilizers..lol ! I don’t like the transition from fuselage to stabilizers..front and back.. So I work it. And rather than the line art accurate straight lines, I swoop the back end a bit and slightly extend the front end. It looks better to me.. more to come.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted June 28, 2019 Author Share Posted June 28, 2019 Thanks nightmare. I’ve been working on the tiny bits..some cleaning, sanding and filling and shaping. The landing gear is made of softer resin, like the underside sensor pod. And the quality isn’t so nice as the main bits. There’s prominent air bubbles and the wheels look a little miscast, giving them a wobbly look. So I smother them in putty.. Also recutting some panel lines here and there. It’s slow going and tedious .. Just playing around with ideas, below.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return To Kit Form Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Looking good Bolt! Ghost + FAST Packs = Cool. Mine went into primer not long after these pics were taken back in 2014 and hasn't progressed since... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted June 28, 2019 Author Share Posted June 28, 2019 Very cool RTKF. That line art is exactly what got me thinking about fast packs. I didn’t realize the two upper bits were spheres. I always assumed they were flat, round dishes ala Gundam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekering Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 8 hours ago, Bolt said: I always assumed they were flat, round dishes ala Gundam. Funny, I always assumed they were Haro a la Gundam. Love it, Brett. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valhary Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Certainly this is a great kit especially because include the options of the air breaks and the stop hook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share Posted June 29, 2019 And the missile bays too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekering Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 5 hours ago, valhary said: Certainly this is a great kit especially because include the options of the air breaks and the stop hook Is yours a re-cast? That looks like bare plastic, but it's a completely different color from Bolt's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valhary Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 PM sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return To Kit Form Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 On 6/30/2019 at 10:35 AM, tekering said: Is yours a re-cast? That looks like bare plastic, but it's a completely different color from Bolt's... Definitely a recast. These have shown up on a South American macross page. Recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastwindS2k Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Where can you get this kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted October 4, 2019 Author Share Posted October 4, 2019 That's a good question...i bought this particular one off a fellow MW'er... I would scour the internet for it. Kits like these do pop up every so often.. you just have to be at the right place at the right time.. I'll be posting pics of my further progress soon.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 (edited) Here's where this is at. Still needs lots of touch up and details. As mentioned in my other thread, no power since last Saturday (still!) has totally screwed up my chances of finishing this by the deadline. I will finish it as my life goes back to normal . ( whenever that is..) Edited October 31, 2019 by Bolt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 Great start. Hopefully everything goes back to normal for you dry soon. Looking forward to your completed build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return To Kit Form Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 We got you covered @Bolt. The new deadline for all contestants is four weeks.....fromm when the electricity get turned back on at your joint. Just remember to let us know so that we can restart the clock... Stay safe. - Brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted November 1, 2019 Author Share Posted November 1, 2019 Awesome! Power came back on last night-Halloween Thanks man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 Ok, sooo.. here is the latest progress on this project..bean very focused on the Armored VF, but that's nearly complete and I'm putting time in over here.. The main upper intake still has the masking tape inside, got to finish the "red eye" and surrounding port.. The side thrusters need panel lining , over all needs another light round with the white, some dry brushing , detailing and weathering , a clear coat, bit more panel lining , another clear coat and decals. Oh ya, landing gear, air brake, side panel missile launchers attached, etc., Lol.. See you next Deculture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Finish look fine, and I like the color. I think I would have drilled away the "eye" and find a clear replacement, but that would be a risky operation now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) Thanks amigo ya , using a clear eye with an led would be the best. The rear thrusters on the main fuselage are glued to a detailed piece that would cover a battery compartment and allow to drill straight through to the eye. But I wasn't feeling nearly ambitious enough to bore that space out enough to hold a 9v and drill through. Figuring out how to make the rear thruster plate attachable and detachable would be the easy part, but still take some doing.. Edited January 8, 2020 by Bolt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbit Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 (edited) On 1/9/2020 at 2:11 AM, Bolt said: I wasn't feeling nearly ambitious enough to bore that space out enough to hold a 9v and drill through. Figuring out how to make the rear thruster plate attachable and detachable would be the easy part, but still take some doing.. No need for a big old 9v. A 3v button cell would light an led for days. I see you used Tamiya epoxy to fill gaps. How well does it bond to resin? And does it sand well? Edited January 14, 2020 by arbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share Posted January 14, 2020 (edited) Good point about the battery size, this isn't a lightsaber build,lol. This particular tamiya putty sands completely smooth and is easy to work with. It seems to bond fine to everything, no flaking or separating. Though I haven't tried that many different materials or resins. It does begin to set a little quickly once it's exposed to air, so there's no dallying around or icing the cake with this stuff. Which I'm pretty accustomed to at this point. So I'm pretty happy with the product. Edited January 14, 2020 by Bolt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return To Kit Form Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Looking good Bolt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share Posted March 11, 2020 (edited) Thought I'd update some progress. She's heavily weathered. Will wash it down a bit more (some lines need to be thinner too) before clear coat and decals. In the process of painting landing gear and hatches and rear thrusters too.. And there's always more details to add.. Edited March 11, 2020 by Bolt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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