Papa Rat
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The 'Hey look at this really cool model build I saw' post
Papa Rat replied to Shawn's topic in Model kits
Wow. Beautiful. So fresh and clean. š -
Thanks for the response. Went ahead and also preordered. š
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This looks great! Strong anime lines/curves on this one. How was the build of the other versions? How does it compare to a Hasegawa?
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Awesome! Canāt wait to see what you e been working on. āļø
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Wow those are beautiful! I just got into this hobby earlier this year and totally missed out on these amazing releases. I didnāt know about the whole Premium Bandai thing. Hahahaha. /= Live and learn.
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Wow. That looks great! I hope you post the Tomahawk once itās ready to share. That and the old Bandai monster kit are on my wishlist.
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Ahhhh. Good to know. I will probably never reveal the inner āmuscleā frame legs, or brain anyways so maybe this is just a case of leave it alone.
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Thanks for the tips. Iāll look around for that paint. Iām going to also give this little Tamiya weathering kit a go as a test on some scraps. It reminds me of a small makeup set with a pad applicator. I think itās wax based? Not sureā¦ Maybe it will work on highlighting some of the rubber areas to create a nice effect if it can stick to it.
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Yeah I bet it is the old one. Wild the HG was more $$$$ lol. Iāll chime back in when it arrives. Iām scratching my head on how to paint on the soft rubber parts at the joints and legs. Havenāt had luck with any flexible materials taking paint without flaking off and looking crappy.
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Wow! Congrats on the score. š Unfortunately I missed out on the premium preorder along with the L-Gaim MK-2 and others in the series. Sad days for this noob. I did however get a preorder for the large MG Dunbine the other day which will mark my entry into the series. Not sure if itās just a reissue or reworked design. Photos used for the preorder looked like the same ones from the OG box art. š¤
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Wow! Is there any info on a release for this kit?
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Love it
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Hahahaha š
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I ran with your advice/pointers and got the lenses installed. I just took it slow to make sure I didnāt file out the holes too much and it worked like a charm. Thanks
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Very nice mail day today. My HLJ order arrived. Backlog is forming nicely. š„° This will probably keep me busy the rest of the year.
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Thanks for the advice. Iām baffled by their decision to go that route. I noticed that in the manual that whole row of clear red parts are grayed out as if not to use them. š¤ Anyway, I like how you handled it and will be going that route. I also like the clean look of this design. I will probably do minor to zero weathering on this. I havenāt really stepped into the weathering arena yet and lack the experience. I want to dial in on the building part first. Iām still rolling on training wheels. Good luck on your build. š
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Hasegawa Regult Standard Type test fit was very chill and no tape needed. Starting to see a trend with these newer kits being more snap fit than I had expected. Regardless there is going to be lots of seam removal on this bad boy. Itās putty time! I may mix up some goo from the runners. I have never tried that before so why not. š¤ There is one thing Iām curious about though. So Iām assuming I need to drill out holes for the remaining 6 smaller red lenses in this kit? Anyone have any advice on hole diameter and best way to adhere them omce complete? PVA/Elmers white glue? Anybodyās 2Ā¢ is appreciated.
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Yeah! Iām also pumped that it comes with a stand which is a nice addition.
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Number 7 in the books! So the 1/72 Queadlunn Rau is wrapping up. This model is HUGE! I thought it being a 1/72 would put it closer to Hasegawa Battroid size, but this thing towers over it. This kit is such a huge upgrade from the earlier Hasegawa VF-1A Super Battroid Valkyrie itās not even close. Parts align with little effort or modification needed. Color separation was nice and I didnāt mask anything. I avoided using many of the black marking decals and went with hand painting black enamel instead and reverse washed to clean up the lines. I think thatās what the technique is called? Most of this kit is snap fit and very little glue was need aside from a few major seam lines and the optional pilot āMiriaā This kit went together very fast and I only needed to spend a few days working on it. Iāll probably go over it with a couple more gloss coats once decals are all dry and then possibly polish it up. I had fun blasting through this one and I have the Max version on its way. They will make for a nice set once both completed. Next up, Hasegawa Regult Standard Type! Very excited. āŗļø
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Wow. That looks beautiful! I like the idea of chrome on the back of clear parts with clear color on front. Iāll have to do that. I guess itās similar to a candy color but you have that thickness of the plastic to refract that light which gives more depth. Literally lol. I like the way this candy color worked out on these emblems for the shoulder shield parts. I zoomed in on an earlier photo I posted. With the correct viewing angle and light it looks like a jewel. š
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Build number 6 complete. āļøāŗļø The Volks 1/144 scale FSS A-Toll. I donāt have much to say about this one. It went together extremely smooth. There are only a few seam lines to deal with and most of the connections felt solid when glued. All and all this was an enjoyable experience. I highly recommend this kit as the best entry into these Volks kits compared to the other two I have built; Bang and Batsh. Again note itās all glue and no snap fittings Now I need to find a better way to photograph these awesome kits. My phone and bad lighting are not doing them justice at all. I have some nice purple reflective elements āMr crystal color purpleā in there that are sort of lost but create a nice splash of color like a shimmering beetle wing next to the OD matte colored carapace armor. Next up is the 1/72 Hasegawa, Queaddlunn Rau Milia movie edition! The big sister to the build that started this thread. Iām super pumped on this one. š„°
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A-Toll all painted and gloss coated ready for panel lines, details and touch ups. I had quite a few tiny bits with paint leaks under raised masked areas on armor and shield. Iāll clean it up with some enamel and move along before the final top coat. I can see lots of areas to pay closer attention to. There are a ton of small sink areas throughout the kit which somehow I was blind to during the priming phase. I also learned a valuable lesson on painting light colors over dark. I wish I had put down a couple layers of white under the yellow to help it pop a little more than the final result. Bear in mind itās supposed to be a dull mustard color but it came out a bit darker than I was hoping for.
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Thanks for the advice. I can see immense value in pre-assembly and need to always make it part of my practice moving forward Iām also developing best practices when it comes to painting. I have had issue with debris getting on pieces while using the airbrush so now a simple inspection and blowing air across the piece before I introduce paint is helping me keep the paint job cleaner than before. My airbrush skills still look sloppy to me and my masking abilities are cringe, but Iām my worst critic. I know itās going to take time and Iāll get there. No rush. I have put together one Bandai kit. I went with the entry grade RX-78. It was super cheap and a lot a fun. The part separation and snap fit blew me away. They are on some other level for sure. That being the case, I have to say, I really enjoy digging into these other kits that ask more of me and pose an exciting challenge. Thatās the fun stuff for me in this moment. I will be sharing more FSS from Volks and soon Wave and of course more Macross love from Hasegawa. Iād like to get around 10 kits done in my first year. Hope the quality improves as I get more experience. āļø
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Well, thanks so much! Now that kits are starting to come together, what the hell am I going to do with all of them. Hahaha Time to get a display cabinet. š¤
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Yeah when you get the the end stage of putting the final pieces together itās off to the races. I need to take a breath and like you said, give it another day or two so everything can properly cure. Haste makes waste. I mean haste makes you have to do a lot more work later. Hahaha. Thanks a bunch āļø I am excited to see the progress I make and hope to see improvements over this first year into the hobby. I have more FSS kits, a bunch of Macross, some old Gundam 1/100 Real Type and I also have some Armored Core 6 kits on preorder. Itās going to be a busy 24 into the beyond. (=
