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    Custom Hasegawa Models

    in Model kits

    Posted

    Very very nice kits Chris. Thanks for letting me use the pics. I'm hoping to have the Hasegawa section up next and start showing off completed model pics. As the numbers of finished kits go up (and I finish the model section) I would be more then happy to do a custom model gallery section and move the appropriate pictures to that section. Cool?

    Viper Model

    in Model kits

    Posted

    Mods...please consider letting this post stay up for a couple days. Some everyday users of the models section asked to see this Viper so I just want them to do it's done. Thanks!

    All...My viper is done. THanks for all the tips!! I think they really helped!!! LOVE IT!!!

    (Hope you do too! )

    Viper Post

    Studio Viper - FINISHED!

    in Anime or Science Fiction

    Posted

    Well, I’ve got some news that has made me EXTREMELY happy that I want to share. First off…I finished another model! (WOOWHOO!!! ) This itself is an event in my life because I have so little time. It’s the Studio Scale Viper MK1 from the original series. Its about 16” long, solid resin, and very cool I got this kit a couple years ago and finally had the time and guts to finish it. Pics are below…hope you like it, and I’d love some feedback. Currently it is without a stand…I’m finishing that now. It’s a nice wood stand with the Viper helmet emblem as well as a launch trolley stand. I wanted to do them both and then pick one to display it on.

    One of the reasons I got motivated to do it (took me about 2 weeks to finish the first one) is I just made the largest model purchase of my life. J I bought the master patterns for this ship. I started out just kind of looking at them…but then as I learned about them I had to have them. You see the kit I have, (like most of the kits out there) showed up and was a major disappointment to its first owner. The nose was bent off at about 10% off center and warped. The side details were all but gone. It took a ton of time (not by me) to fix it to the state it’s in now. As I have researched I have realized it is because people bootlegged the original. The original film models were made out of foam…to be light and easy to load with explosives and fuel. There were very limited resin castings done of a couple of these, and my patterns I bought are the only ones I have tracked down to still be around and first generation. These patterns have a neat history. They were made of a filming model by Icons and then cleaned up and re-detailed to make the Icons Masterpiece prop. (which if any of you have and want to sell or would simply share pictures with me please PM me! ) They were cautious to not remove any inaccuracies that were in all the studio models because they wanted the Icons prop to be identical to the Vipers in the show. At the same time they fixed the damage that occurred because the original was foam. The end result is a beautiful set of patterns. Since then the patterns have been owned by 2 other artists who have worked to add detail to them and keep them up. Now they are mine. A little piece of history I like to think…I’m so excited and proud! I know it’s a tiny show that lasted just a bit in time…but this is as close as Ill probably get to it, and I’m beaming with the prospect! I also want to leave my mark on the masters so I’m adding details (separate) that will go in my kits. Initial details will include a complete set of decals with a “used” and new version. I’m also including a canopy frame along with the vacuum canopy (as shown on the kit I built). I’ve also got other projects in the works like new pilots, and other added details.

    So…in the end I wanted to build the kit I had to help me be more ready to complete and build kits from the new master patterns that are on the way to me now. The new kits will be pressure cast, and completed in high quality resin. If you like this Viper I finished wait till you see the new kits from the new patterns…they will be unreal! :D

    If anyone has any questions, thoughts, or wants more information about the new kits please email me at Jestefarean@comcast.net.

    Thanks…and I hope you like the model I’ve finished and the patterns I bought as much as I do! :D

    Here's some shots of my finished baby.

    viperho1s.jpg

    Wonder Festival 2005 Acquisitions

    in Model kits

    Posted

    Jesse,

    Don't be too hard on yourself.

    After seeing your list of 1/72 Macross items, I'm the one that's envious. :D

    I'll take care of getting you scans of whatever items you need, plus you'll probably want to list the Battroid YF-19 as Version 1 and Version 2, or perhaps WF 2004 and WF 2005, based upon the changes made between releases. I know that Chad was tasked with the previous release, but I'm not sure if he has the new one as well.

    Best wishes,

    Christopher B))

    That would be great if you could scan the instructions, boxart and take pictures of the kit pieces. Ill happily list it twice.

    Thanks....

    As for WF....thanks...I do have WAY to many models....just frustrated the the stuff this year is so unattainable....ahh well....

    Wonder Festival 2005 Acquisitions

    in Model kits

    Posted

    Hmmm....I got...

    Jack...

    and...

    Sh.....

    :angry:

    Damn stupid WF thats 1/2 a globe away....impossible for me to get to...and impossible for me to get stuff from!!! GRUMBLE!!!

    (no need to point out I could have asked someone to get stuff for me...I get it...just feel like being envious and angry! ) :blink::unsure::rolleyes::p;)

    Custom Hasegawa Models

    in Model kits

    Posted

    Since I'm not done building the current model sections I don't want to start working on a customs one (at least yet) but I would love to post these pictures in the completed section for the Hase VE-1 section if thats okay with you Chris.

    Nice model...very nice.

    Which air brush do you guys use ?

    in The Workshop!

    Posted

    The HP-BC is a better brush than the Eclipse. The HP-BC is built to tighter tolerances which accounts for the difference in price but therefore has better atomization, meaning a smoother paint job.

    The Iwata HP-BC and the HP-C, are basically the same airbrush head assembly with just different feed mechanisms. I prefer the HP-C since gravity feed allows for better control of paint flow at low psi, meaning I can put down a finer line with the same size nozzle. The gravity feed is also easier to clean. The only drawback is that it only holds 1/3 oz of paint to the BCs 3/4 oz. But 1/3 oz is quite a lot of paint and you shouldn't need more.

    Right now you can get an Eclipse for only $79.97 with free shipping at dixieart.com or get the HP-C for $90.95 plus $8.23 shipping at KFI Beauty supplies. For only $20 more I recommend the HP-C

    F.

    THANKS!!!!! My HP-C arrived yesterday!

    Next Samurai Monkey model: 1/72 Regult.

    in Model kits

    Posted

    Hey Cap.. have you thought at all about vacuum forming some of the larger body shell pieces to keep the weight down? You could cast extra resin detail pieces to enhance it...and the weight savings would ease problems with the armatures (not to mention help costs ) Just a thought...I saw this technique done with some other big models...they thicker vac plastic for main shell pieces...then resin detail pieces for back-cuts and interiors.

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