Kurt

I know! It's great Kurt. You always produce excellent work.

Just wondering, those sticekrs on the fuselage, how did you do the damage on the stickers (if they are stickers) or did you paint them on and then take a drill bit to it? I thought the stickers would peel and make a mess everywhere!

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Those are Anasazi's excellent decals. The damage is done before painting and decaling. Just apply the decal and get it to conform the best you can.

Thanks everyone!

Darn near perfection.  I always love your weathering.

Only one very minor quibble. . . the blood should be much darker.

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Thanks. It actually looks darker in person. Damn old digital camera.

Hello everyone. I just finished this commissioned VF-1S to represent Focker's damaged valk during his last flight. I know the pilot is not correct, but that is all I had. I also added a bit of gore to the cockpit. Let me know what you think.

I am available for commission work. PM me and let me know exactly what you are looking for. I can email you some of my previous work.

Hello again. Here is the lastest commission valk I just finished. It is a 1D in a tiger stripe paint scheme. This is based on a real F-16 from 1991 I believe. Let me know wht you think. Thanks!

That's a porcelain statue, right?

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Yeah it is some kind of porcelin / resin of some sort. It was very brittle.

Hey everyone. Here is a bit of a break from all the custom valks I have been doing. While this is technically not a model, I thought you might like to see. A member here commissioned me to re-paint their Biker Scout from Gentle Giant. Also used is a new base from germany I believe. I added all of the ground work. Let me know what you think. Thanks.

wow, I know it would be. That's how much I was expecting as it's an art piece in one. Will the paint chip off while transforming this?

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They are fragile and care must be taken when transforming them. However if you are careful there should be no major problem with chipping.

now how much would something like that cost to make if everything is already provided?

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I would like to kmow as well?

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Customs range from about $175 up to $450 or more. This Minmay Guard would be about $375.

got more pics?

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Sorry, that's all of them.

Well done! When is a custom VB6 going to be done?

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I considered doing a VB6 but decided against it. They are just too loose and floppy for a custom paint job. It would have been difficult to keep from scratching the paint.

Hey everyone. Check out this Paris Act Minmay Guard that I just finished. Let me know what you think. As aways, thanks for looking.

My next custom will be something a bit different..... stay tuned.

I use Tamiya masking tape only. Some people use Tamiya to just mask the edges and then use cheaper tape to fill in the other areas. I just use Tamiya for everything.

Anyone know how to take apart the backpack on a 1/48? I am trying to replace the crooked skull  tailfins, vertical stabilizers, with the straight ones.

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Pull off the access panel that is located between the tail fins. Remove the three screws and it should be pretty self explanitory from there. Just be careful removing the panel. Use something flat and thin the pry it up and gently lift. Come in at a low angle, there are two locating pins that will snap off if you try to pry it all up from one side.

Sweeeeeeeeet!!!!!!!!

How long did those take?

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About 3 weeks.

Pretty! No shiny bits at all. I am disappointed to see the screw slots on the backs of the arms don't line up with the panel lines, though ... 

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What are you refering too?

Harder or softer lead than a #2?

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It is an 8B-Soft

excuse my french but that is F__cking awesom Kurt. You make it look so easy! I've tried a couple of camo paint jobs and I know how hard it is. Well, for me it is. All that tape and cutting all those patterns... I scared my wife from all the profanity I screamed while doing it.

And excuse my photoshop ignorance but are the untouched pics the 'browner' ones?

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No masking on the camo, all done freehand with the airbrush. I did not photoshop any of the photos. I was moving the lights around so that changed the tone.

Hey hey, one last question.  Did you use a pencil to do the really fine scratches on the lower legs?  Looks awesome, but pencil's too dark for the normal color GBP, so I'm tryin to figure out what to use when I get to that step.

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I used an artist graphite pencil.

OMFG.  Kurt you are awesome. Be aware I have some customs I want you to do for me.

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All 93 of them?

hey kurt, do you customize valk for people too? i have noticed that you do a fine job at it. if you do, can you please let me know? i am interested in converting a regular 1/48 vf1-s to a low viz. kyatsu

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Yes, all of my work is for other people. PM me and let me know what you are interested in.

Well...can't decide to take it as encouragement while working on mine, or a sign to give up   I'm doing the normal GBP right now... and the decals are killing me.  Small white decals on white backing = Ben going blind.  That and the shear volume of them.

I notice that you've got a little bit of decal edging showing on your legart Kurt... when you applied that large decal, did you use a decal setting solution to help conform to the curve?  I'm using PolyScale Decal solvent (the stronger one) and my decal is still ending up a bit wrinkly.... (mainly cuz it's a whole circle over the curve...)  I figure that once the third coat of solvent dries, a coat of Future will smooth it enough....

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Thanks everyone for the compliments. The weathering process sometimes will make the decal edges more pronounced. I use Microscale decal solutions.

I will let the images do the talking. Let me know what you think.

Yeah, those where mine. The owner is or was a member here. I don't recall who it was. These are the first customs that have been sold to a second owner, that I know of. It is interesting to think where my work will end up over the years and how many times they will change hands. I will be watching this auction.

Images of another 1/48 1D for those that are interested. Thanks!