tekering Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 My unprecedented burst of productivity is now focused on the Quincy Rowe, where I'm compelled to use pink primer. 😋 Not being sexist or anything... Grey primer just isn't practical on grey resin. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 2 hours ago, tekering said: My unprecedented burst of productivity is now focused on the Quincy Rowe, where I'm compelled to use pink primer. 😋 Not being sexist or anything... Grey primer just isn't practical on grey resin. 😉 Looks chewable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 Looks awesome Tek 👍🏼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urashiman Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 16 hours ago, tekering said: My unprecedented burst of productivity is now focused on the Quincy Rowe, where I'm compelled to use pink primer. 😋 Not being sexist or anything... Grey primer just isn't practical on grey resin. 😉 Almost looks like a 3D rendering, because auf the mirror surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodman Models Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Looks great so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekering Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 On 11/4/2023 at 10:10 PM, Goodman Models said: Looks great so far! Thanks, but I'm not so sure myself... 🤔 As usual, I've been carefully analyzing the anime to confirm the color scheme, and some of the animators interpreted the model sheet line art quite differently from how Moscato did; the "face," in particular. I don't see an oblong sphere protruding from the carapace, but rather an oval mask inset into it. Also, the conical section on top isn't (usually) depicted as a closed triangle, but an open vertical channel that runs all the way down to the antennae... Thus, I carved a similar channel into the "triangle" on top, and hollowed out enough space to mount the face inside the carapace. This also allows a fair degree of articulation, allowing the eye to move up and down, and side-to-side. Finally, the hands are usually depicted bent into a fist, rather than the open hands Moscato provided. Even the iconic line art pose (and all derivative Imai and Bandai packaging art) show the left hand curled into a fist... ...so I went to the hardware store to acquire some springs of the appropriate diameter. It looked a little better once I coated the springs in cemedine. With these modifications made, the Quincy Rowe is starting to look more familiar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 The head mod make squite a difference. Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 This is gonna be SO EFFIN COOL!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 So that channel may not go back all the way. The old Imai kit didn’t have it go back at all, but I think they made a mistake since looking head on at just artwork gives it a different look, but you can see it go back if you really pay attention to the art.I thought I’d compare it to the movie edition from hasegawa and on that it comes back, but not all the waythen this one of the tv version from the back of the head appears to be a similar thing where the channel may not go all the way back. I couldn’t find another rear picture to show it better from the series on a quick search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Found an overhead picture from the line art and it has a similar design to the groove on the movie version kitso as far as I can find, it looks as if the channel goes back a little and then there’s a stop and a triangular cut by the antenna side rather than at the front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodman Models Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 The additional head positioning is great! Wish I had thought of that on my build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekering Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 (edited) I'm using a variety of weathering techniques for the armor (drybrushing, chipping, distressing the labels), and I've masked off and painted each panel separately, to allow for slight variances in color tone and condition. I'm quite happy with the exterior detailing so far: I'm really not sure what to do with the interior, however. The animation is frustratingly inconsistent concerning the color scheme. Is it pink and grey? Black and green? Those shoulder braces are a different color in every shot! 🤨 Hell, sometimes they're not colored at all. 😒 I guess I'll just have to wing it. 😐 On 11/11/2023 at 6:26 AM, Big s said: it looks as if the channel goes back a little and then there’s a stop and a triangular cut by the antenna side rather than at the front That's some excellent detective work, sir. You've proven Imai was wrong, Moscato was wrong, and I was wrong, too. Hasegawa for the win! On 11/13/2023 at 1:12 PM, Goodman Models said: The additional head positioning is great! Wish I had thought of that on my build. I'm grateful you're following my build, sir, because your phenomenal work is an inspiration. I'm highly motivated by competition, and you've set the bar extremely high. Incidentally, did you know an eBay seller is using your 1:72 Moscato Hobby SDFM Q-Rau image to sell his 1:144 Yellow Submarine DYRL Q-Rau kit? Edited November 16, 2023 by tekering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 40 minutes ago, tekering said: I'm using a variety of weathering techniques for the armor (drybrushing, chipping, distressing the labels), and I've masked off and painted each panel separately, to allow for slight variances in color tone and condition. I'm quite happy with the exterior detailing so far: I'm really not sure what to do with the interior, however. The animation is frustratingly inconsistent concerning the color scheme. Is it pink and grey? Black and green? Those shoulder braces are a different color in every shot! 🤨 Hell, sometimes they're not colored at all. 😒 I guess I'll just have to wing it. 😐 That's some excellent detective work, sir. You've proven Imai was wrong, Moscato was wrong, and I was wrong, too. Hasegawa for the win! I'm grateful you're following my build, sir, because your phenomenal work is an inspiration. I'm highly motivated by competition, and you've set the bar extremely high. Incidentally, did you know an eBay seller is using your 1:72 Moscato Hobby SDFM Q-Rau image to sell his 1:144 Yellow Submarine DYRL Q-Rau kit? For that interior, you may want to go with a medium gray. The interior in the pinkish one seems to be with a nice super bright day and the darker ones are either in space or in a dark hangar bay. You could add a little purple to give the color a little more of a pop and bit closer to the kit up color, but it’s definitely hard to figure out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekering Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Well, the interior detailing will have to wait. The annual model exhibition is this weekend, and the Q-Rau will be on display with all my other Moscato kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convectuoso Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Awesome. That's the best Q-Rau I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Looks like a real winner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 10 hours ago, tekering said: Well, the interior detailing will have to wait. The annual model exhibition is this weekend, and the Q-Rau will be on display with all my other Moscato kits. Beautiful work Ted ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted November 24, 2023 Author Share Posted November 24, 2023 Ted, can I say stupendous? Your builds are stupendous! There, I said it. Well done, ol' chap!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Another master class in resin kit building. Absolutely incredible @tekering 😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 That is brutal...wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekering Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 I'm not finished yet, guys! I still have the interior to detail, and the figure needs to be painted, too... In fact, I've added swivels at the elbows, alternate hands and... legs. 🤓 I'm not too keen on the pose, though. 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodman Models Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 On 11/16/2023 at 2:54 AM, tekering said: I'm using a variety of weathering techniques for the armor (drybrushing, chipping, distressing the labels), and I've masked off and painted each panel separately, to allow for slight variances in color tone and condition. I'm quite happy with the exterior detailing so far: I'm really not sure what to do with the interior, however. The animation is frustratingly inconsistent concerning the color scheme. Is it pink and grey? Black and green? Those shoulder braces are a different color in every shot! 🤨 Hell, sometimes they're not colored at all. 😒 I guess I'll just have to wing it. 😐 That's some excellent detective work, sir. You've proven Imai was wrong, Moscato was wrong, and I was wrong, too. Hasegawa for the win! I'm grateful you're following my build, sir, because your phenomenal work is an inspiration. I'm highly motivated by competition, and you've set the bar extremely high. Incidentally, did you know an eBay seller is using your 1:72 Moscato Hobby SDFM Q-Rau image to sell his 1:144 Yellow Submarine DYRL Q-Rau kit? Oooooh he got my Q-Ray there also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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