nonner242

On 9/1/2024 at 5:21 PM, Big s said:

Most nail polishes are made with similar stuff that gets put into hobby glues and thinners and that’s pretty much why it bonds to styrene.  Many companies use stuff like Lacquers and some use acrylic or enamel bases. Many fake nails are actually styrene plastic.

It’s weird how much hobby stuff ends up similar or the same stuff as women’s beauty supplies. Often times women discover great products long before us guys do. Like with the whole glass file thing or spongey sanding sticks or miniature airbrush sets or make up compacts with application brushes and sponges. I get the feeling that a lot of dudes run out of their supplies and then scrounge what their ladies have in stock and then it gets marked up and sold in hobby shops.

I've been using women's products for more years than I like to admit...and hitting up craft and dollar store more than old ppl.😆

49 minutes ago, pengbuzz said:

Send it to me; I'll need just a week to set it right.

Ok...I'm sure you will..I just can't😂

13 hours ago, pengbuzz said:

I thought your SDF-1 was going okay! O.o what happened?

Not this hunk of whatever it is ..came in the lot part of random parts and broken stuff.

1 hour ago, pengbuzz said:

  

Let me know if you want to get rid of any of them, or if you need advice on how to save them. This kind of thing is my specialty.

Sdf1😆

I don't want save it.

Well I started reclaiming today.

Boy do I have a lot more to do.

I'll definitely let you know what keep or not pengbuzz.

I picked the stuff I thought I could salvage the best. And if it hit my fancy. But room decides everything lol. 

I have as much reassembly as paint and fixing to do .  Alot broke on transport..alot was on the verge at his house..😆

At least I'll know when I'm done with them they will be fairly sturdy. He went so light on glue some part I don't know if he used any at all. DS9 collapsed in my hands last night. Million pieces everywhere...at least I got it back together with only 1 missing pieces that I could prob just cut out of some plastic. I cried a little when it hit the floor.

10 minutes ago, Big s said:

I get the feeling someone got their first airbrush and decided to try out different paints and techniques and these were the test items 

That's what I would say if I saw post too. But Everything this guy had was pretty colorful to say the least..lol a didn't take a lot due to it..some I don't think I can fix especially being 30 40 year old kits.. enamel and glue

And a few things from the lot with airbrush tank I have now to paint up/over..fix up redo...or throw out.

I don't mind different but sometimes it's too much for me.😑

On 8/29/2024 at 10:38 AM, pengbuzz said:

1/537, or about 22" long for the Enterprise.

On that note:

I see Skull One next to your giant Gundam there; if that's 1/60 scale (would love to get one someday but finances are basically SOL thanks to our utility company! grrr), then that Gundam is ginormous!!! O.o

Yes it's I 1/60 skull. 

And yes Gundam is gigantic lol.

And yes utilities suck ...my water and sewer together is just as expensive as mortgage 

Well you guys are pro here..WTF is this mess. Got a box of stuff with a really good deal on old airbrush and compressorless  air tank and found this in the parts pile😂

It's a hideous mess of I don't know what your thinking..no I will not try and fix it. Pengbuzz!

On 8/29/2024 at 11:04 AM, Big s said:

The mega sized Gundam is surprisingly inexpensive due to simplicity in the design. It’s kinda like a giant high grade. I’ve always wanted one, but just don’t have space.

Yes they are super reasonable especially for the amount of plastic your getting. It really like a giant really well articulated and detail 80s toy😆

Doesn't take up much of just standing..just no wife stance action pose and you loose a TV stand😁

On 8/16/2024 at 8:53 PM, pengbuzz said:

Wow man!! That looks great!!!! You really nailed the weathering, and I can't even tell there was ever a seam line on that canopy!! :yeah:

 

On the VF-0 Phoenix: I don't know if this is available where you live, but I found this:

I get the white one at my local Dollar Tree for a $1.25; I found they worked quite well for my VF-1S to "knock down" the heavy weathering. They also work if you want to do the aztec on a Star Trek ship but don't want to mask the whole blasted thing! They're acrylic and wash off with water (unless sealed with clear coat).

Figured you might get some results out of the white one for the VF-0 you have.

 

Awesome..8 have them at my store too. I randomly just buy them once every couple months..lol

On 8/29/2024 at 10:38 AM, pengbuzz said:

1/537, or about 22" long for the Enterprise.

On that note:

I see Skull One next to your giant Gundam there; if that's 1/60 scale (would love to get one someday but finances are basically SOL thanks to our utility company! grrr), then that Gundam is ginormous!!! O.o

Yes it's I 1/60 skull. 

And yes Gundam is gigantic lol.

And yes utilities suck my water and sewer together is just about my mortgage monthly😭

On 8/28/2024 at 7:40 AM, pengbuzz said:

Instead of Vengeance, how about Reliant-

Flash and lamp light (the lamp one washed out a bit):

 

 

Stand (with blueprint and WoK Starfleet badge):

 

Comparison with the 1/537 Refit:

 

Speaking of the Refit, I replaced the WoK Starfleet badge with a TMP version (the concept now is to use the badge corresponding to when we first see the ships on TV/ Movies):

Look AMAZING! Nice job bud. Always liked the look of them.

What's the size of those?

Oh it will be me... I like trying things..ruining things .starting over😆

Lol..Big old grandpa RX-78.

Mega version.

Thanks for the options..never thought of chalk👍🏼

I did a quick match up of paint and mix a red for shield so that's done and matte coated. Then I made a custom grey for inner shield and matte coated it also. Now I'm happy with it. I rough finished panel lines and will test out some other things possible. But I'm liking it . Strangely after clean up I might leave it. Has enough pop for me and looks damn good with nothing painted but sheild! But good all my stuff seems so small now..and toyish😆 I have 1/18 1/35 1/48 and 1/60 on my shelf but damn if I could tell..they are all hot wheels in comparison.

I'm getting he counter part the big bad chat Zaku next week so he won't be alone too long. Man I need more over sized mechs now. Im a fan. And I have NO fear of it breaking easy or taking damage from most falls. It's a whole new world for me😎

She got legs...

😆

I'm not digging the panel lining right now..it makes it look a lot better just for some reason it's not doing it for me. 

I'm paranoid after enterprise incident.

I also decided not to paint it which is weird. Just random parts that should be brass or aluminum . Oh and the red front of shield I will have to paint do to plastic swirls from underside molding and uneven semigloss look. It will drive me nuts. 

And the white side of the shield is so bland even after lines do to it's massive size... I'm gonna have to mask off and paint tonight or I won't sleep. Other than that. This kit is freaking HUGE..MEGA... Amazing totally go out and buy it. Like now...no brainier...best thing I've worked on in 50 years.

On 8/24/2024 at 10:55 AM, pengbuzz said:

going offline.

Baby comeback...you can blame it all on me.

I was wrong..and well.

I hope you come back with a vengeance buddy. Take care

Will do..I'm gonna hold off abit and finish some other stuff..I'm getting to overwhelmed..

Those will work..I'll find a way to print them somehow.

Thank you again buddy😁👍🏼

On 7/31/2024 at 10:33 AM, nonner242 said:

These are what the ones need/want 

New..reprinted or a link to number decals that match. Been searching for awhile..I've seen close but not enough..always stretched or smashed wrong😬

Still on the hunt for this real or repro😁

Or at least decal numbers that match. Football ones I found don't have black outer and usually too big.😭

Great deal...somebody get it👍🏼

2 hours ago, Big s said:

Looks awesome 

Super 👍🏼 😎 

I'd buy it 

Moving past the Star Trek issue for a bit.

Im going back to the multiple SDF1 builds and got the old matchbox legs modded to do the splits and a little more painting and rebuilding.

I really like the height difference that the 3D printed parts bring on to the old boy.

Made new antennas out of some paperclips and painted them.

Mostly just have to paint more red stripes..

Oh I'm going to go forward and paint florescent lights on him too. I already did bridge and light on head and they look great under blacklight or without. The bridge is bright! 

On 8/15/2024 at 6:24 AM, sketchley said:

This is really cool...I like it alot..keep going.

Florys it is then👍🏼

Sad to say I'm glad its just not me.

The rest is fine and matte coated again..but that dirty blurred saucer🤮