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  1. pengbuzz
    UPDATE: chain guns revised- I know the 40mm cannon still looks a little big, but it's probably because it's light colored in contrast to the rest of the craft. We'll see how it looks painted, but comparing it sizewise, it seems spot on to the specs. Also; I got my idea for the stand going: Stay tuned...Archangel and Marella want a word with me about something...
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    You could try using #0000 steel wool lightly, then some ground up black pastel to add the color differentiation. It would allow you to do so without adding a lot of layers to the paint job, and as a bonus, be subtle about it.
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    It would be funny if in the next Macross series, they had a one shot of her and she's still upset all these years after Gamlin wrecked her VF-1!
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    Yeah, the 50 cal. barrels look a little big in particular on her, especially in comparison to the photos of her actual guns: Thankfully, nothing is glued in yet, just taped on. I sized them directly from the parts layout on the Aoshima kit instructions, but I think they look a little big as well. I don't have any thin metal tubing per se (and money is tight right now after some unexpected expenses), but even if I have to use stretched sprue and cut off the old barrels to fit them in, I'll get it taken care of.
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    Hawke: "DOM!! I NEED CHAIN GUNS!!!" Santini: "YOU GOT"EM STRING!!!"
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    Here ya go then, Thom: https://www.airwolf-online.com/openingintro Was considering that, but I have another idea I want to try....
  8. pengbuzz
    UPDATE: New sponson/ weapon end doors made and undergoing final fitting. Also started on a stand for this one: Stay tuned...
  9. pengbuzz
    I feel that's being uncharitable to Ford Pintos. 🤣
  10. pengbuzz
    Okay... Rick looks mad that his perm came out like crap.
  11. pengbuzz
    I can see your point; that said:
  12. pengbuzz
    Just got my notice from BBTS tonight that Missing Link Prime would be in soon!
  13. pengbuzz
    So basically:
  14. pengbuzz
    You could try using a mechanical pencil to do the panel lining, followed by a very light buffing with a cotton bud (swab) and some clearcoat.
  15. pengbuzz
    UPDATE: Next, on Airwolf:
  16. pengbuzz
    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...
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    That's because they need to degrease the plastic before the vacuum metalization process, which removes a lot of the plasticizers out of it. On that note: I found a very thin foil tape that I use to either repair worn chrome or chrome a piece if it needs it. It can be a little fragile (especially in transform areas), but it does the trick and I'm usually pretty good about where to place it.
  18. pengbuzz
    Thanks for that info; not happy about it, but at least I have a rough possible timeline.
  19. pengbuzz
    I'm just wishing BBTS would get the ML Prime preorder I signed up for back in August and they said it would be here in March.
  20. pengbuzz
    I've found it to be a variant of white glue myself; I've actually taken decals and "re-basted" them when they failed to stay where I want them.
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    I'd love to see that done!!!
  22. pengbuzz
    Because "Rick" is RT; Hikaru is the original character he was based on in Macross.
  23. pengbuzz
    I think microset is just vinegar, anyway. Microsol....not so easy to figure out.
  24. pengbuzz
    Do you use decal solvent, such as Micro-sol?
  25. pengbuzz
    Yeah, I love watching Chip Channel; his at least seem to be legitimate, and I've learned a thing or two from his restorations.
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