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10 hours ago, SteveTheFish said:
The gloss white/gloss black scheme is interesting, but unfortunately I think I applied too many layers of silver paint, making the black panels a bit too subtle. The wing flaps are Mr. Color 8 Silver, while the rest of the plane is Mr. Color SM201 Super Fine Silver 2. You can barely see that the nose, engine cowlings, rear parts of the nacelles, and vertical stabilizers are a bit deeper color. I should not have applied too many layers of paint and let them show the darker color more. It was my first time attempting this, and I thought that after the paint dried, they would be more visible.
So... I dunno... Do you think it's worth re-masking and giving these panels another shot? Or just fall forward?
BTW, in the background you can see the old Imai 1:100 Armored Valk that I am building up as Millia's red VF-1J.
If you have some Tamiya Smoke, you could try using that to shade some selective panels. And mask and spray some other ones with the same silver from the wing flaps, or even mix the MC8 with MCSF2 for a third shade.
4 hours ago, pengbuzz said:Hawke: "DOM!! I NEED CHAIN GUNS!!!"
Santini: "YOU GOT"EM STRING!!!"
Cool seeing the guns on her... except they look a little oversized IMO. Do you have any thin metal tubes? If not, most hardware stores carry some, like K&S brand, that are not that expensive.
This is just an example.
Loving the progress on the Lady!
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On 4/4/2024 at 2:40 PM, pengbuzz said:
UPDATE: continuing to work on "the Lady":
Still working out details, as well as trying to source turbo boost nozzles for her. Figured I'd spin the main rotor before snapping a pic just for fun; ended up looking like it does in the show!
Waffling a bit still on weapons, as I would have to cut metal on the sponsons and rig a way to plug the ends in in both deployed and underemployed mode. The ADF isn't so much of an issue, as it can attach via magnets. But you never see the pod without the chain guns, so I'm still fussing on this point.
Stay tuned...Dom's out getting a sandwich while String is fishing...
That's means Caitlyn is flying! Weeee!
I totally missed this post. Looks so cool with the rotor going,.
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20 hours ago, Big s said:
Yeah, I was just kiddin. It’s just funny that in all three above pictures of it above in battroid mode, there’s odd differences. The first two have an orange head and the last one is only tan. The first is missing a thin black stripe at the top of the chest plate and the bullet holes are all over the place. It makes it look like a team of newbies all got shot down within seconds
Many newbies died that day...😢
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10 hours ago, Big s said:
Are you sure it’s not Jenny instead of Jeffrey
It looks like Jenny Wright has not acted since 1998, so probably not.
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6 hours ago, no3Ljm said:
DEAD BOY DETECTIVES
From Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-april-2024-new-releases-movies-tv-1235863853/Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner’s DC comic book characters the Dead Boy Detectives, a pair of supernatural investigators who appeared in The Sandman series, get their own spinoff live-action series, which debuts on Netflix on April 25. The show is led by George Rexstrew, who plays Edwin Payne, and Jayden Revri as Charles Rowland. The cast includes Kassius Nelson, Briana Cuoco and Ruth Connell. Dead Boy Detectives was originally set to launch on Max but moved to Netflix in February 2023. Gaiman’s The Sandman already lives on Netflix, and the celebrated author confirmed that both that show and Dead Boy Detectives will share the same universe.
Looks like it's worth a look. Kind of reminds me of Lockwood and Co.
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Got that theme song reverberating in my brain, @pengbuzz!
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Love the additions to it! It looks great.
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That's crossing over into art right there!
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5 hours ago, Big s said:
Didn’t she only have the silver surfer thing for like an odd issue or two and die right after. This seems pretty lame. Disney is already jumping at the female replacement without even introducing the most famous Silver Surfer. I had my hopes up that maybe we’d finally get a good FF4 movie, but my hopes are definitely sinking. This is gonna be another wait and see kinda thing so far.
There is precedent for the character, and they did introduce Silver Surfer in FF2, now whether you liked it or not..?
I'm interested to see if they are merely doing a gender flip (which really doesn't bother me in the least) or if they will take from the character's actual past and use that in the story.
To tell the truth, my one draw back so far is Pedro Pascal. I like him enough as an actor, but I never pictured him as Reed. I'll have to see it in action.
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She's playing Shalla Bal, Immortal Empress of Zenn-la and the lover to Norrin Rad (in the comics.)
I wonder if they'll hold to the comics to explain her as being a Silver Surfer, seeing as at one time she also had the Power Cosmic?
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I'd be interested to see where they go with it. They did The One and revolutions, so I think it would need to be something different. Staying true to what made it a success is good, bu they could just end up retreading. I was fine with it ending with 4. Heck, I was fine with it ending with 1.
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@Rock Don't have that glue, but I'll look into getting some. I put some clear Gator glue into it, then followed that with some PPP. Hopefully that'll 'fix' it.
And your light box looks very light!
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Will be well worth the effort @Urashiman.
As for canopies, I'm finally getting mine in place. Not the most perfect fit, but it's what I got
And since my kit is missing the PE fret it left the factory with, I had to make the DF loop and repurpose some unused inner framing as an antenna.
I think I can get to masking and paint tomorrow!
Happy times with plastic torture devices!
Thom
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This thread has been DESTROID!!
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I liked it too. Could have used a bit more with the Big Bad, but I liked it overall, though I feel it does miss some of the 'quipyness' of Afterlife. And yes, less Kumall, or at least someone else playing the part.
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2 hours ago, shazam said:
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My favourite restoration channel would be Chip Channel Restorations.
https://www.youtube.com/@ChipChannelRestorations/videos
Now this looks like restoration work of actual old toys, with clear metal stressing.
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It seams like they start out slightly damaged/used but maybe get a little bit 'more weathered' before he starts to clean them. Admitedly, I don't watch these vids, but the few I have seen (posted on here usually) I don't see any body damage work. Just a quick bath and BAM, ready for paint.
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IMO, it looks like it may look worse than it is to start. So maybe just a slightly dirty/cracked toy that is 'weathered' a bit more before the cleaning. I admit, I do not watch these, but I think it would take more than just soaping off parts to fix something that's been abandoned/abused.
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Chappy, Jeriba, Foley, the most memorable of his roles for me. Looks like I'll be rewatching Enemy Mine soon. Rest in Peace, good sir!
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@SteveTheFish Interested to see how that turns out.
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Definitely not! If anything, I might suggest doing a little more. From what I recall, Zentradi mechs are very old or/either very well used.
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@Urashiman I remember! It may have subconsciously helped in deciding to build this one. I actually wanted a quick build for a model show coming up in a week. And, except for some fiddly construction, it has been.
That snow speeder is looking real nice, but don't poo-poo the VF-1 too much. She looks like she'll be a nice shelf queen.
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I think it's a little clearer when we put some wings on it.
I think, I might know what it's turning into...🤔
Whats Lying on your Workbench MK IV
in The Workshop!
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I'm sure you will, Peng, you are a wiz at this!