MechTech

Looks great! Can't get enough of the classics! - MT

Those look GREAT EXO! Too bad they can't print in micro 1:350 scale I gotta say it, the middle gray proof looks like he's kickin' it Gangman style - MT

I like it! It reminds me of the AA mecha from Macross Zero! - MT

Mine is still in the box - MT

Valkyrie has been really busy. In fact, I asked if he could do the next round of moldings again for my 1/350 series and he had to decline because he is so busy. I'll try contacting him for an update. - MT

Now I understand, cool! Maybe my son will get one with his Christmas money from the family - MT

Thanks! I showed my wife how much the others cost that were online there and that pretty much sealed the deal We've gave up our personal allowances for the last few months to finance the stuff we wanted to get the children - and our "Christmas" presents to for each other. So I had to ask nicely to get this kit. Thankfully my wife understands the whoel "Macross Thing." In fact, everyone that's known me for the past 30 years! - MT

I've got all my old school vinyl stored away. Why? I don't know, I can't play them anymore Great memories though guys, thanks for sharing! - MT

The ones from Maiden's collection (thanks for posting) in the center were being sold at Kimono My House. I just checked, and they are STILL being sold there: http://www.kimonomyhousetoys.com/shop.cgi I used to buy all sorts of stuff from them, now I have most of the Macross stuff - MT

I don't normally look here, but I saw the ttile on the main page. I would LOVE a Macross cover for my Ipod. I've even looked and haven't found one. I'm almost to the poitn of getting a regular case and using t-shirt paint to emboss the Macross kite on it. For cell phones, I guess we're stuck with themes! - MT

Thanks 505th! It's the one in cruiser mode, but I do have the attacker version that could use some love. I got the Yellow Sub ball joint s that should help that baby out. I think your Shin version will look better than real life! The Valken looks good Cain. I saw that on HLJ, but it looks a bit better now. I like the more realistic looking mecha personally (outside of Macross ) - MT

I shake the heck out of my Tamiya bottles and then stir them with a toothpick. It gets them well mixed and the last step helps drive out the bubbles. Cap them and keep them in a well sealed container. I've got bottles that are sold old I lost count! They just need a little mixing and thinner sometimes. I hope things work out with the humidity. You're spraying in summer temperatures for the states. Cold, no. Humid, yeah! I hope all works out for your painting. - MT

Yuo guys know I love the 1/200 kits! Yes, the fighters have stubby noses, but all the other mecha look good for that scale - and era they were made in. Thank God I just scored a 1/5000 SDF-1 (Robotech) off ebay for $56 including shipping! The box is crushed, but it's not the original Imai so I'm not worried Now to find time to build it. My original looks like the Zentaedi wacked it! - MT

It sounds like you're getting there! - MT

Thanks for posting VF5SS! I don't think we have anything to worry about so far. I think the head may be a little too large, but every other detail looks good. AND REMEMBER - it's still under design kiddies! - MT

AWESOME BUILD TIGRILLO and welcome to MW!!! Great use of various materials and your imagination! - MT

Glad that helped. One thing you can try is to put a stiff, but light weight flap up on the outside (unless you have a screen there). The flap will allow the exhaust to go out, but any breezes from coming in. Then of course you'll know if a breeze is too strong since nothing will go out - MT

Grazie Master of Macross; lo apprezzo! Mi manca l'Italia, ho vissuto due anni. Spero di avere ancora un po 'presto le foto! Grazie ancora! - MT

I think that would look great with some black and yellow action! Get creative. - MT

The main problem is that the spray can (any size can really) will put out too much more than the fan can extract. I made a booth out of three nearly the same size fans and all it could keep up with was the airbrush and glue vapors. External breezes will also keep your fan from extracting the gases too. It's 40 degrerss F on average right now and when I went to get some clothes out of the drier, they were freezing cold (and dry). That reminded me of the blow back from the much stronger enviroment versus yours (mine) tiny fans. For now, I think you got it right. Spray outside and let it cure inside, preferably a closet if you don't mind not using it for a while . Otherwise, your work looks great. If you can find a more powerful fan that is brushless, it should be safe to use. It won't have an ignition point and as long as the switch is out of the way, you should be fine. I used three AC brushless fans and never had anything explode or flame up. BUT, error on the side of caution! - MT

Thanks Kyekye! I still have some external details and the interior. It's been too cold lately, but I'm going to try and do the interior in bits. More photos to come then! I did get most of the ramp done last week though. - MT

The booth loks great! It may be that the fan does not have enough suction. It was desinged for soldering which does not put out that much vapor as compared to spraying a compound. Are you spray painting from a can or airbrush? A can will definitely put too much out. The airbrush may be better. If your sticking to water based paints, you're probably good sfaety wise. Oil based will be another story. - MT

It's still too early to really say anything yet. If they're like me, they will change this three more times before the final model is done - MT

The gunpod carts look great! - MT

BAM! http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljlist?Word=gundam+stands&DisplayMode=images&Dis=2&Sort=std&qid=IHYE32P2QUVS4Q&set=1&q=1&MacroType2=displaybse Only $5.50 (or so) a piece! - MT