cowie165

PAY PAY PAY!!!

If you haven't yet paid, PLEASE beam those dollars over to the cinema guys!!

i wanna see plenty of pics!

Wilco.

EXO, over 10000 posts!? Damn dude, that is a lot of macrossworld

Sucks to hear Berttt. From the sounds of your email, it was a foregone conclusion. Nothing like a deployment to get in the way

Well I've finished painting the Glaug. The last few pieces have just been glued on, and in about 20 minutes she'll receive the first coat of Future. I'm a little surprised (read: disappointed) by Bandai's scaling of the kit - the cockpit module seems quite small and would have a hard time fitting a soldier inside, even Zentraedi sardine style.

Tuesday: decals, hopefully add another coat of Future afterward

Wednesday: touch-ups, final decals, hopefully final Future coat

Thursday: panel lines, weathering, dullcote

Friday: ???

Saturday: profit

How are you other modelling lads faring? You're also finding seam lines you thought you cleaned up?

Being that I don't have to fly anywhere, I can happily throw in some more if that helps? Could do another $50 for what it's worth Matt? Might subsidise another ticket for a fence sitter?

Paid!

I love your Nikon. Great pics.

Nice clean build cool8or. Really nice.

Pilots here:

http://www.studiostarforge.com/

Thanks Kyle. I'm looking forward to giving the 500 a try. Cheers.

Does anyone have a link to a guide on using filters? Google isn't being very helpful.

Wow, what a great piece Kyle.

1. Collect Ma.Kross kits

2. ?

3. Profit

btw, is the cast iron effect on the hull cast on the resin pieces already, or did you add that yourself? Looks amazing, very Sherman-tank style.

@Bluemaxx: that is a bummer mate. kevin wants you to come to the con!

@PetarB: I think Matt said the model entry was on Saturday. I sure hope so, because I can't make it on Sunday unfortunately.

Glaug is panel-lined and preshaded. I wish I could post pics. And I missed a seam line!!!!!!! Argh!! Rushing sucks, but the con will be worth it. I've been painting a lot of GW minis recently and I'm having fun applying stuff I've learned about shading and highlights to the 1/100 kit. Let's see how it turns out.

Those Revoltech's look so cool! It'll be my first Macross toy Thanks Kirin Hobby!

Glaug is assembled and undercoated, hurrah! Man it's tough to find time for modelling these days, but it's still a lotta fun.

Petar, if you're reading, are you entering the Comanche?

And Berttt have you booked a seat yet?

Contest entry update:

Glaug is 80% assembled. Now up to my eyeballs in the sand->Mr Surfacer->sand->Mr Surfacer->etc. Have to clear these seam lines so I can finish assembly. Undercoated a few parts today to check the seam lines were gone. Grrrr, still more work required.

Is anyone else making a kit or just entering something they've finished already?

Mark

My friends, it is with deepregret that I must bow out of this. I wasnt sure until today but it has been confirmed. my wifes cousins wedding is in May as well 9The week after macrosscon) in Melbourne; Unfortunately we can't afford forme to go to brissy and then both of us to go to Melbourne a week later (which Im told is for several days).

matt u have done an amazing job of bringing this all together, and if someone PM's me a mobile bnumber Ill try and call over on the Sunday so i can see how it's fgoing. i hope it can all happen again next year so I can make it then.

Sorry guys

Craig

That's a real bummer! I know where you're coming from though.

I'd cut them some slack, they're starting out and deserve some support. I really want to give them a try, and hope to order my next 1/72s from them.

I'm pretty sure Petar is talking about HLJ, who aren't just starting out.

I've been rather busy with things myself, namely scratchbuilding an interlinking Legioss & Tread...

Where'd you find the novelty coin? Never seen one that big before.

I finally finished my Starfury.

My wife and kids will be in Japan for six weeks this summer, so I should have enough spare time to get at least one Macross kit complete in that time period. :-)

WIP gallery: http://tenbyten.com/images/Starfury/TLT%20Custom%20Build/

That Starfury is amazing. Great work, especially the metallic finish.

Hey man, thanks for posting - its always good to see something new (especially old school kits) The kit as is is great but I reckon a good rattlecan flat clear coat would do wonders. It''l even out your brush marks and really make the work you have done shine.

the flat coat will make it shine?

TIC

Looks great Tancist! Nice work on the seam lines especially. I agree with Berttt, a nice flat coat, and possibly even a verrry light coat of white with a drop of yellow (over the entire kit) would be the only step I'd recommend including next time.

Well done. Thanks for sharing the pics.

Usually I don't like these sort of missile effects, but here its done very, very well. I think the angles you've used lends the believability. Nicely done!

Couldn't agree more. They usually look cheesy, but this is really nicely done. Great job destroid. And you're a local! Nice.

Thanks gunny. I've never heard of them before - just checking out their site now. Cheers.

Ok I cracked the box on my Glaug yesterday afternoon. Now, to keep my butt in gear to get this sucker finished in time.

Matt what were the rules for the custom scheme again pls? Built OOB or are mods allowed?

Mark

Besides the anime mag, we have a few places online, please check it and post to support if you guys have the time or care! -

ANN - Anime News Network (forum)

CosplayAUS

Animavericks forum

Brisbane Anime Club

and a few others...

I'll track down all the links during the week and post em up.

Wow, that's very cool. Thanks for the hard work Matt

Matt where else are we advertising?

Thanks warpaint. I'm still tossing up over whether I'll have time to start and finish a submission for the contest.

Unfortunately I won't be able to make it on Sunday. Is the modelling contest/display on Saturday, Sunday or both please?

I think Jim's blown away by the mystery sponsor! It's ok Jim, I can't believe it either!

Jim looks like he got the MacAusCon address mixed up and walked into a Star Trek convention by mistake... so... many... phasers...