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    Adding the Monsters and Valks is a totally cool touch. It's usually one or the other. OK, TV version with opening Daedalus, micro mechs and Valks for the Prometheus! That would be the icing on the cake. - MT
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    Small update. Spent most of this week fixing the main hatch gearbox. Long story short, the small motor fried (similar model in photo). Then I put a bigger one in which fried when micro debris clogged the gearcase. I also noticed the coarse threaded drive rod was causing excess wear on the gearcase so I fabricated a 4mm drive rod which lightens the load on the motor and gearcase, but also slows the door opening speed. I also modified a larger motor to give more torque and hopefully fix the drive for good! It won't win any beauty contests because I can't remove the whole assembly any more, but it works! So while doing tests what happens, the lights failed! What the heck!!! So now on to troubleshoot the lights... - MT
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    YF-21

    MechTech replied to cool8or's topic in Model kits

    Awesome Cool8or! Nice finish with just enough wear and tear on it. Congrats on the house as well!-MT
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    That's beautiful! I love to see "show off" models with open panels and access points - being on a valk makes makes it all that better! Thanks for sharing!-MT
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    Thanks for sharing! I can hardly wait to make prank doggy poo! I would have used a better example... :-) - MT
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    If any of you guys are having issues with your decals after printing, the Solvset guys make microfilm coating to fix brittle decals and fix old ones. I had that problem with photocopied ones (I think it's the heat).-MT
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    Thanks guys! Testors I can get easily and other paints you can still get through mail (even Mr Hobby). Scalehobbyist.com carries their primers. It just has to be shipped via surface. Thanks again guys!-MT
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    Thanks Chyll, maybe I'll give Future a shot. There's fixatives that work great with papers, but I've found they are different with plastics and non-porous surfaces. Maybe I'll try some with added flatcoat.- MT
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    Has anyone here used a clear coating that won't make Sharpie perm ink pens run? - MT
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    That looks great! Nice creative touch! - MT
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    Not that I'm biased or anything, but that Daedalus looks great! And to agree with everyone else, the TV version looks FAR better and gets no love compared to the movie version. - MT
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    So, is it time to build something that actually fits on your benchtop?;-) I look forward to seeing the improvements. - MT
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    The paint and mods look awesome! - MT
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    That's too bad, we were just watching him on season 8 of MASH - "Heal Thyself" as the doctor with PTSD. RIP! - MT
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    After some major surgery I could not lift anything for a month (which meant waiting to lift and fix the Daedalus gearbox). So I worked on the Bugeye Recon kit. More in another thread when complete.
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    Looks great! The LEDs are a great touch along with the hoses and thumbs up pilot! - MT
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    The destroyer looks good! I have those four kits too and love them. I'm just too attached to build them:-) - MT
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    2014 was a great year for me. FINALLY finished the Daedalus (only to have the main hatch gearcase blow), completed kit masters to the 1/350th Spartan, Monster and Regult, then almost finished the 1/350th Bugeye Recon kit - will remedy that today. I think Jefuemon wins the most kits made award and Mommar most bodacious for eating a cheesecake! Some great releases coming up this year...- MT
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    That's lookin' great! Definitely gonna get one! - MT
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    I'm not online much, so slow to this thread, but Happy New Year! Hopefully it brings us some great Macross Kits! (That seems to be more realistic than world peace ;-) - MT
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    Boss, the Glaug came out good, especially for a first big build. Derex, I like that primer and finished the Daedalus with it. When it comes to weather, humidity is hard to get around. But with the cold, I find rattle cans are alright to spray even near freezing outside. Then I just bring them inside to dry in a closet or the laundry room. Chyll, the dying came out better than what I've seen elsewhere. Just tell everyone you meant to make it look camo'ed ;-) - MT
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    The X-47 Looks great! Looks just like the real thing I got to see. The Yamato looks great too. I'm hoping to get going on mine SOON!- MT
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    Oh the boxers are TOOOOooo funny. Yeah, the sparkly effect is what I'm goin for and fixing the amber color cabin lights. Maybe I could make another set to go with the boxers...;-) -MT
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    I'm good, thanks for asking though! -MT
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    Awesome! I believe you've captured the lineart perfectly! If only my current budget allowed for it...-MT
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