pengbuzz
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Well, it still needs some mods (gotta redo part of the top "gun turret" as mickeyg suggested, as well as add/ modify a few other details), but here it is in paints: Not bad for a ball of masking tape and Styrofoam on a couple of pieces of PVC pipe, huh? Stay tuned folks...
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Actually, after I took that pic, I realized what happened and fixed that! lol Thankfully, the main head is just styrofoam, so it was only a matter of drilling a new hole into the main unit and resetting them. Aside from that, I checked the shape on them and they seem about right. Thanks though mickyg!
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Right? I wasn't a fan of the VF-4 at first, but it's been slowly winning me over in ways. I'd hate to see this just go "poof!", you know?
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Okay... any day now, ILM should be calling you to ask when you can come in to interview with them! Seriously, that is looking just plain sweet. You really brought out the details in the hull, and those engines look fantastic! _____________________________________________________________________________________ UPDATE: Starting to close in on the finish myself , with the Regult. It may be a little oversized versus a 1/72 valkyrie. My scale reference: What I ended up with: VF-1J: "Umm... can I go get my gunpod?" Regult: "Why don't you go get your mommy instead?" VF-1J: "How about you go get slagged, eh?" In any event: even if it is too big, better than to be too small and not seem like a threat. Besides... I have Photoshop. Anyways, here's the latest: Not much more to do with this one; all that remains really is just final burnishing on the tape surface, minor details in tape, sealing with clearcoat and primer, then final painting. Stay tuned...
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I was wondering if 1/72 be closer instead, but after measuring my 1/72 battroid, it was like 7 and a half inches tall. Guessing perhaps 1/100 would be closer. Meantime, I found this: http://jbwid.com/scalcalc.htm
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Looking quite sharp there, Arbit!!
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Well folks... all I can say is this...
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Thanks Thom! I got some more work done on it tonight:
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Pretty much been there. Not fun.
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If they're still taking pre-orders for real estate, I'll join 'ya!
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Mech ala mode.
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UPDATE: Right now, it's just in "marker colors" to give me a sense of the placement of the parts and an idea of how it will look when finished. The feet still need some bulking up (they look small) and I still need to refine shapes and add stuff to the font and back of the legs. The "pads" on the feet need to be filled in and hemispherical (working that out now), and I need to start weapons soon. Overall though, I don't think it's too bad for a 1/72 scratchbuild. Stay tuned...
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Time for a necropost: Gerwalk can't be all that bad. I mean after all, Aerosmith did a song all ablout it- "Gerwalk This Way" *runs and hides*
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I havethe original MP Megs (MP-05 Iif memory serves); I'm STILL trying to redesign it! lol When I bought it though, it truly ticked me off seeing how it was "chicken legs" vs MP Prime 01. Not to mention I've had to repair the arms and other parts several times.
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Right; there comes a point where the "niceness" of an item has to justify its' cost. And I think some of us out here not only have a hard time with that, but there's also really no viable alternative that I know of (unless I missed something, which happens occasionally). But that leads me to this: That is true, depending upon one's finances, tastes and whatnot. I just maintain that it doesn't make them any less a fan in the fandom. Admittedly though: I think if I won the lottery, I'd be tempted to buy a ton of valks and maybe a few battle fortresses to boot!
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How many of those cars come off the assembly line with a busted axle or broken crankshaft? If these are "performance vehicles", and their components are that delicate, how can they withstand "performing" in the areas that they are supposedly designed for? Engines, suspension, steering and the like are not exactly places to be using materials that will fail when they are doing their jobs. As for aircraft, that's true if you're speaking about the F-35 But as for other "precision items", while they may "break easier", they should not break when used per the directions and with proper care; after all, "quality" also extends to the materials and a "reasonable use" of the item. Just transforming a valk or moving the arm or wing should not cause structural failure. And I think that's one point here: the items in question (for their price) should not be having these issues. That's not precision; but rather shoddy materials. And this on items that are already at a premium? Seriously? Unless of course, it's Russia or Japan making nuclear reactors. In that case, just looking at them can cause all sorts of issues...
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O.o Holy Frijoles!!!That is just.... looking for words to describe this incredible beast...
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Good question...
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*pengbuzz drools at VF-1*
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Darth Vader: "As you wish..."
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The Thrawn books need to become canon; they were IMO some of the best Star Wars writing I've ever read.
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I would think that using a dremel tool to drill the broken post out and replace it with a similar-size steel pin would be the thing to do. It would depend upon the hardness of the metal though...
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Too bad they couldn't do gift sets of the blue and gold teams from the 90's.
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Yeah; I found out the hard way that petroleum-based stuff (like thinners, jelly, et al) can spell doom for styrene.
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Speaking of Star Wars, I finished reworking the stand I had for a snaptitie pre-painted X-Wing model I got at a thrift store. In addition to stripping the paint, making modifications and repainting the thing, I custom-built a stand for it: Now I just have to figure out how to get THE BLOODY DATE STAMP OFF THE CAMERA!!!