Sar Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 (edited) As far as the fins explanation that's pretty straightforward. They fold, just like many modern missiles do out of the shoot have folding fins and they popout. They can fold all they like, I still don't believe they're fitting in there. ;-) (But yeah, mainly 'cause I made the rear end of the missile too wide, compared to the art I could find...) So how did you make the little missile? 330758[/snapback] Started with a bit of 3mm styrene rod, stuck it in the end of my dremel and used that as a lathe to saw the grooves and bevel the ends of the front part (after throwing away two previous attempts ;-), mounted that on brass rod, cut the fins out of sheet styrene and superglued them onto the rod, then filled in the gaps with milliput and shaped that to fit... mostly by holding a dampened sculpting tool in place and rotating the missile underneath it. I'm not going to even try and cut those little grooves in the side at this scale, I don't want to push my luck... Edited September 23, 2005 by Sar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylwell Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 No pictures, just a list. Finishing MG Zaku rustbucket Starting PG Zaku Starting AT-AT towtruck Middle P:SOZ base Frell I am sooo behind. gads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Less than Super Ostrich Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Starting AT-AT towtruck 330789[/snapback] At-AT tow truck? Ahhhhh I get it, for the Legs Contest, right? Too funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stphpo2 Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 I would like to paint one of the two Valk's that I have in a low viz scheme. Does anyone know where I can get aftermarket decals for the Hase kits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechleader Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 (edited) I just finished my FIRST resin. 1/144th Valk....pics to come soon. Also finished my second a 1/8th Gundam resin girl figure. I'm doing the Minmay figure next. Pics to follow soon..... Edited September 26, 2005 by Mechleader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylwell Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 HWR MKII wanted me to let everybody know that he made it to teh desert ok. For some reason the tilters won't let him log on here but will let him log onto Starship Modeler. All if well and he hopes to figure out the poblem and be able to join the ranks of MW yet again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Less than Super Ostrich Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 HWR MKII wanted me to let everybody know that he made it to teh desert ok. For some reason the tilters won't let him log on here but will let him log onto Starship Modeler. All if well and he hopes to figure out the poblem and be able to join the ranks of MW yet again. 332188[/snapback] Good news. Hope he gets back safe. My GI speak is poor... what are tilters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylwell Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 "Tilters" is what you get when your up way too late and try to type "filters". Loverly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sar Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 This week, I have mostly been preshading. Well, and filling and sanding and stuff, but the preshading was the most fun bit. Unfortunately I decided it would be a good idea to ink the panel lines while I was home ill from work today with a headache that stopped me concentrating on things... it turns out it stopped me concentrating on panel lining, too (suprise!) so some of them are a little on the wonky side. I figure it's probably OK since the preshading is only for hinting really anyway. I'll see how it goes... I've also played around a bit with a couple of camo schemes, since forest-green-with-lurid-red-and-clean-white-trim doesn't really do anything for me; the one below is my favourite so far - opinions would, of course, be appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOR Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 I've always liked the Nato green/black/brown camo with either curvy or splintered pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Less than Super Ostrich Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 (edited) Ok... this is the big thing I've been working on this year... my son William. I also have my Macross VF-11 Jamming bird (see next to the new model base for Macross from modelbaseguy). I have an acrylic rod drilled and inserted to hold him when he's done. Finally, here's a couple pics of my Fine Molds Slave 1. It is a mostly scratchbuilt cockpit. I used a couple pics that I saw in Star Wars Chronicles as my guide. Edited October 2, 2005 by Less than Super Ostrich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Less than Super Ostrich Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 whoops double post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega One Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 hi guys, it´s been a long time since my last post........ok long story, but well..... anyways this is my latest work, not finnished yet but getting close..... these pics shows my F-16 with a gloss coat, but I already have applied a matt coat, but I haven´t taken pics of it yet. The Kit: F-16CJ Block 50, Hasegawa 1/72. Aftermarkets: 1 GDAM from hasegawa´s weapons set VII Decals: Kit´s decals Scratch: .-seatbelts .-FOD covers made out of metallic foil ....Let me know what do you think.... Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Less than Super Ostrich Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 That looks great... particularly for that scale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Omega One---I'm very interested in how you weathered that. I have several copies of that kit (haven't built any yet, plan to make Block 30B, 40, and 42 from them) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-19 Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Omega One---I'm very interested in how you weathered that. I have several copies of that kit (haven't built any yet, plan to make Block 30B, 40, and 42 from them) 333428[/snapback] I have that exact same kit too. What I'm more wondering about is about any problems you may have had while building it. Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega One Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Thank you guys for the comments. Answering your questions: David Hingtgen: The weathering, well firts of all I used flat black to pre-shaded it. Then it was painted with several light coats of the base colors. Once these was done I post-shaded the panels with a mixture of the base color and white to tone it down. After all these was done, I gave the kit about two or three coats of Future with a A good a clean brush. Once dry, I used a mix of Winsor & Newton burnt sienna oil paint and Humbrol flat back to make a wash. The wash was cleaned up with an old cotton t-shirt and Q-tips. Then I used a dry pastel pencil to make some details. Then future coats .... and now the Flat coats. That´s it I guess. VF-19:/U] Actually a very easy kit, but you´ll see a coupe of small gaps between the fuselage and wings, a small gap between the intake and the rest of the fuselage, another thing is the union of both parts of the fuselage in the front part of the plane around the nose. NOT A BIG DEAL after a little putty, sanding and nail polish remover. Well i´m glad you like it, and i will post more pics once is done. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayson72 Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 NOT A BIG DEAL after a little putty, sanding and nail polish remover. Well i´m glad you like it, and i will post more pics once is done. Regards 333601[/snapback] You did your nails while doing the model??!! Man you're good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-19 Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Thank you guys for the comments.Answering your questions: David Hingtgen: The weathering, well firts of all I used flat black to pre-shaded it. Then it was painted with several light coats of the base colors. Once these was done I post-shaded the panels with a mixture of the base color and white to tone it down. After all these was done, I gave the kit about two or three coats of Future with a A good a clean brush. Once dry, I used a mix of Winsor & Newton burnt sienna oil paint and Humbrol flat back to make a wash. The wash was cleaned up with an old cotton t-shirt and Q-tips. Then I used a dry pastel pencil to make some details. Then future coats .... and now the Flat coats. That´s it I guess. VF-19:/U] Actually a very easy kit, but you´ll see a coupe of small gaps between the fuselage and wings, a small gap between the intake and the rest of the fuselage, another thing is the union of both parts of the fuselage in the front part of the plane around the nose. NOT A BIG DEAL after a little putty, sanding and nail polish remover. Well i´m glad you like it, and i will post more pics once is done. Regards 333601[/snapback] Thanks for the heads up on the gaps. Personally, I'm probably going to go the Mr. Surfacer 500 route myself, a bit less messier than putty... One more question about the kit: I've noticed that your canopy isn't quite flush with the body of the plane. Is that just your plane, or did you have problems with the canopy fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega One Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Grayson72 Posted Yesterday, 03:55 PM You did your nails while doing the model??!! Man you're good Funny dude, very funny ...... read this please ...Filling without sanding VF-19 Posted Today, 04:56 AM Thanks for the heads up on the gaps. Personally, I'm probably going to go the Mr. Surfacer 500 route myself, a bit less messier than putty... One more question about the kit: I've noticed that your canopy isn't quite flush with the body of the plane. Is that just your plane, or did you have problems with the canopy fit? OH MAN!!! I wish I could find some Mr. Surface´s stuff down HERE!!!! Anyways..... about the canopy, well it doesn´t look flush with the fuselage because i´m going to leave it in open possition. Still!!! the canopy doesn´t fit perfectly, you´ll need to do some sanding and filling if you are gonna leave it close. Regards to all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayson72 Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 (edited) Hey thanks for the link, how well has this technique worked for you? I wonder if it would work with Tamiya putty? Thanks Edited October 5, 2005 by Grayson72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 very nice, Omega One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega One Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Vince Posted Yesterday, 08:08 PM very nice, Omega One Thanks Vince!!! Grayson72 Posted Yesterday, 03:22 PM Hey thanks for the link, how well has this technique worked for you? I wonder if it would work with Tamiya putty? Thanks Grayson: thankfully these technique has worked for me pretty well, but you have to be carefull though, because the ACETONE melts plastic. Just try to not over pass the Q-tip or the cotton cloth. BTW works great with tamiya putty. it´s only thing that i can get down here. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayson72 Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 (edited) Hey I used your technique tonight! Worked really well for the application I was using it for. Not sure it would work that well if you were trying to achieve a perfectly smooth surface over a large area. I used Lacquer thinner with Q-tips Thanks again Edited October 6, 2005 by Grayson72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega One Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Your welcome Grayson!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylwell Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Lying is about the right term. In many, many pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylwell Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 I think I broke it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpacePirateNeko Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Sorry for the awful quality its a real bad webcam , i need to get batteries for my digital cam Anyway this is a Leopard 2A6 i need a new airbrush so im painting this one by hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechleader Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 (edited) Alright. Here is my 1/144 Valk. next to big brother..a hase. This is my first resin kit. Edited October 9, 2005 by Mechleader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechleader Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 Here is my second resin kit. Christine M. from Gundam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechleader Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 And here is Miss Macross herself... My third resin kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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promethuem5 Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 Well, the little guys in my profile just LEFT my workbench... and remeber kids, each one of those battlesuits is the size of your tumbnail. And those are the big ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spatula Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 I usually work on one project at a time. Well this is my first time doing both a Hasegawa and Macross related kit. It's a very basic VF-1A and I'll pretty much just follow what's on the box, however add my few touches to it. I'm most worried about the fitting and taking out the seams at this moment, and I'm about step 12ish where I just finished doing the landing gear. It's all flat white now, but I'll be doing a wash over it with some dark grey and left over hull red. After I'll take a break and perhaps start on the VF-1D Trainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armentage Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 My god, how did you make her dress so SHINY? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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