derex3592 Posted July 17 Posted July 17 On 7/15/2025 at 4:21 PM, Big s said: Some crazy amounts of work going on here. I’ve only seen pictures of the box. I don’t think I’ve ever seen it built. Definitely want to see a bunch of pictures of this one @Papa RatI can contribute to this! There has been at least one built up on here about 10 years ago! 😁 Quote
Big s Posted July 18 Posted July 18 2 hours ago, derex3592 said: @Papa RatI can contribute to this! There has been at least one built up on here about 10 years ago! 😁 Looks really cool. Again, some of those classic Macross kits were ahead of their time Quote
Papa Rat Posted July 18 Posted July 18 @derex3592Wow, thanks so much for the post. I agree with what @Big s said. This kit looks way better than I had imagined. It’s next up on my bench after the Glaug. I’ll take a bunch of photos as I progress through the build. I have been trying to hunt down the remaining ARII fleet but the resale on those ships is very high so it’s hard to purchase right now. I’ll keep looking and hope I find a deal. Quote
derex3592 Posted July 18 Posted July 18 Picked up this 3D printed 1:72 scale aircraft fully adjustable stand on Amazon for $35 on sale. Will definitely make life easier! The Strike Eagle 🦅 is almost ready for prime time! Should be able to finish it up this weekend! Quote
Papa Rat Posted July 18 Posted July 18 2 hours ago, derex3592 said: Picked up this 3D printed 1:72 scale aircraft fully adjustable stand on Amazon for $35 on sale. Will definitely make life easier! The Strike Eagle 🦅 is almost ready for prime time! Should be able to finish it up this weekend! That looks super handy. Good luck on finishing it up this weekend. Excited to see it! Quote
derex3592 Posted July 18 Posted July 18 @Papa Rat - Thanks! It's been a GREAT kit! (minus the ridiculously waaaay to thin decals) As you are on a Zentradi kick.....I've got something you're GOING to want to see later on, hahaha...It's BIG and green! I got it years ago from a resin kit guy down in Australia...I'll post some pics this weekend. We just had flooring and painting done inside our house over the spring, so I'm just now getting around to carefully unpacking all my older kits and getting them back out on display with minimal snapped of little parts which I'm repairing as I go..... Stay Tuned! Quote
Papa Rat Posted July 18 Posted July 18 59 minutes ago, derex3592 said: @Papa Rat - Thanks! It's been a GREAT kit! (minus the ridiculously waaaay to thin decals) As you are on a Zentradi kick.....I've got something you're GOING to want to see later on, hahaha...It's BIG and green! I got it years ago from a resin kit guy down in Australia...I'll post some pics this weekend. We just had flooring and painting done inside our house over the spring, so I'm just now getting around to carefully unpacking all my older kits and getting them back out on display with minimal snapped of little parts which I'm repairing as I go..... Stay Tuned! Congrats on a remodel. House updates never end. My wife has a list on our fridge with everything we need to work on and it feels great when we get to cross off a completed project. A basement remodel is next. Can’t wait! I need to buy a proper display case eventually. My completed builds are stacking up and sadly live in their boxes and never see the light of day 😔 I’m excited and intrigued about what you are going to share. Look forward to it. 👍 Quote
Urashiman Posted July 18 Author Posted July 18 (edited) Did a quick build this morning. I am not really into figurines anymore, but my kid lives Basara. So I got the minimum factory one. The eye decals are super tiny. I am glad I got them aligned to an acceptable degree. My kid was especially interested in the guitar. It is a really straight forward build. No snap-fit though. You need glue. I was too lazy to paint and my kid to impatient for paint, so it is a „Vanilla“ build. The sprues afterwards. Finished model. And… next up? @Thom uhm… well. Mhmm… *professional head scratching commences* @Papa Rat thanks! Edited July 18 by Urashiman Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted July 18 Posted July 18 Doing a bit of stippling to find surface issues. There is a lot of work to be done here. Quote
Papa Rat Posted July 18 Posted July 18 1 hour ago, nightmareB4macross said: Doing a bit of stippling to find surface issues. There is a lot of work to be done here. Maybe I’m a freak, but I like the whole putty, sand, prime, sand, putty, prime, paint loop. It just feels good once it all comes together. I work it like a meditation. Maybe having a kid has honed my ability to be patient and work patiently? Lol Quote
pengbuzz Posted July 18 Posted July 18 2 hours ago, nightmareB4macross said: Doing a bit of stippling to find surface issues. There is a lot of work to be done here. *jealousy going on right here* Seriously, nice job!! I'd love to do that to a 1/55 someday! Meantime: next build coming up: Stay tuned... Quote
Papa Rat Posted July 18 Posted July 18 2 hours ago, pengbuzz said: Meantime: next build coming up: Stay tuned... Very cool! Quote
Thom Posted July 18 Posted July 18 Gonna get the whole band,@Urashiman! Getting real close there @nightmareB4macross. I can hear the Klingon dirge already, @pengbuzz! Quote
Papa Rat Posted Saturday at 05:48 AM Posted Saturday at 05:48 AM (edited) Round two of putty and sanding along with closing off the feet “toes” with .5mm pla so they aren’t just an open void and also added some very rudimentary vents in the void areas on the back of the legs with more of the .5mm pla. Just very simple addition but I think it adds something where detail was lacking.🫤 Edited Saturday at 06:00 AM by Papa Rat Quote
Urashiman Posted Saturday at 08:21 AM Author Posted Saturday at 08:21 AM 9 hours ago, Thom said: Gonna get the whole band,@Urashiman! Getting real close there @nightmareB4macross. I can hear the Klingon dirge already, @pengbuzz! Yeah! I‘d like Ray and Vefidas as well…. Come on Plamax! Mylene build process. she is super tiny and has lots of tiny parts. Basaras and Mylenes base are a Macross „7“. both of them together with the next thing to build in the background. Quote
Papa Rat Posted Saturday at 08:47 AM Posted Saturday at 08:47 AM 25 minutes ago, Urashiman said: Yeah! I‘d like Ray and Vefidas as well…. Come on Plamax! Mylene build process. she is super tiny and has lots of tiny parts. Basaras and Mylenes base are a Macross „7“. both of them together with the next thing to build in the background. The set looks great! Quote
derex3592 Posted Saturday at 11:43 AM Posted Saturday at 11:43 AM @Urashiman those Mac 7 figures look great! Good modeling time with the kid! @Papa RatHere you go my friend...My favorite capital ship from Macross/Robotech. The only problem is displaying it....doesn't fit in many cases 🤔 🤣 Quote
Big s Posted Saturday at 01:32 PM Posted Saturday at 01:32 PM 20 hours ago, Urashiman said: Did a quick build this morning. I am not really into figurines anymore, but my kid lives Basara. So I got the minimum factory one. The eye decals are super tiny. I am glad I got them aligned to an acceptable degree. My kid was especially interested in the guitar. It is a really straight forward build. No snap-fit though. You need glue. I was too lazy to paint and my kid to impatient for paint, so it is a „Vanilla“ build. The sprues afterwards. Finished model. And… next up? @Thom uhm… well. Mhmm… *professional head scratching commences* @Papa Rat thanks! Could try some super thin wire for the strings. Although Mylene is playing Bass, so maybe some thicker wires there. Even at that scale a four string will have them pretty noticeable Quote
Big s Posted Saturday at 01:35 PM Posted Saturday at 01:35 PM 1 hour ago, derex3592 said: @Urashiman those Mac 7 figures look great! Good modeling time with the kid! @Papa RatHere you go my friend...My favorite capital ship from Macross/Robotech. The only problem is displaying it....doesn't fit in many cases 🤔 🤣 Looks great Quote
electric indigo Posted Saturday at 02:42 PM Posted Saturday at 02:42 PM I've been busy with the PLAMAX Cruise Chaser Blassty recently, and it's easily my favorite kit of the year. The engineering is great, and the design has been refined to perfection in countless iterations since it's inception in 1986. The kit has a pretty good size and brings a unique design language. Masahisa Suzuki's powerful lines have been skillfully captured in 3D. There's a kind of Miami Vice powerboat aesthetics going on, and I tried to enhance that with my coloring choices. Scale is about 1/144, and I was able to fit some figured in the cockpit. The impulse drive is a work of art in itself. The asymmetrical layout goes hard. Full speed ahead! And the completed ship: The whole thing can be transformed into a snazzy robot, but I was always more attracted to the Cruiser Form. Final frame inspired by the Manga: Quote
Papa Rat Posted Saturday at 03:41 PM Posted Saturday at 03:41 PM 3 hours ago, derex3592 said: @Urashiman those Mac 7 figures look great! Good modeling time with the kid! @Papa RatHere you go my friend...My favorite capital ship from Macross/Robotech. The only problem is displaying it....doesn't fit in many cases 🤔 🤣 That’s amazing 🤩 and you did an outstanding job with it! I imagine it’s a resin model? I have yet to cut my teeth and anything outside of plastic kits. I do have that Hasegawa Miria figure on the way so I’ll be diving in soon. 😊 Oh and I see you are already getting more use out of that handy new stand. Do you have a link for it? I think one of those would find a good home on my bench too. Quote
Papa Rat Posted Saturday at 03:48 PM Posted Saturday at 03:48 PM @electric indigo That is outstanding! What a beautiful build. ♥️ I might have to hunt down this kit. Quote
derex3592 Posted Saturday at 09:06 PM Posted Saturday at 09:06 PM (edited) @Papa Rat - Here's the link to Amazon for the stand Amazon.com: Stand for Model Airplanes for Display Making and Painting,Model Building Berth jig,Tray for Part of 1/72, 1/48(Grey+Swivel Base) : Arts, Crafts & Sewing Yes, it was a resin kit, my 2nd or 3rd, as I recall. I started out really small with a one-piece kit from Captain America, the tiny little Zentradi scout ship. From there I found about a 12 inch Super Star Destroyer which was only I think 2 parts along with the Zent flagship from a guy in Australia named Wayne Pugh who had some resin kits for sale on his website called Scale Solutions. It's still up but he no longer offers resin kits unfortunately! Highly recommend you do some watching of YouTube tutorials and or seek advice from the master himself @tekering from here before taking on high dollar larger resin kits! I think somewhere buried in the threads here I once typed up a basics "How To" guide for resin kits. Should still be in the forums somewhere, maybe I can dig it up. EDIT: - Found It! Edited Saturday at 09:13 PM by derex3592 Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted Saturday at 09:12 PM Posted Saturday at 09:12 PM Humbly chipping away at this custom 1/55. Telescoping shoulders for a tighter fighter. Quote
Papa Rat Posted Saturday at 10:37 PM Posted Saturday at 10:37 PM @derex3592 Thanks again for all the resources. I appreciate all the advice. @nightmareB4macross You sure do run a tight ship! Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted Saturday at 11:32 PM Posted Saturday at 11:32 PM Checking the new amount of range. Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted Sunday at 12:49 AM Posted Sunday at 12:49 AM SHOULDERS Tucked. Old School. Extended Range. Quote
tekering Posted Sunday at 08:19 AM Posted Sunday at 08:19 AM 7 hours ago, nightmareB4macross said: Extended Range. Brilliant! 😯 Quote
Big s Posted Sunday at 09:16 AM Posted Sunday at 09:16 AM 8 hours ago, nightmareB4macross said: SHOULDERS Tucked. Old School. Extended Range. Every time I see a new post here, I’m awestruck by the new improvements made every time Quote
Thom Posted Sunday at 01:30 PM Posted Sunday at 01:30 PM @nightmareB4macross Some really outstanding work there! Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted Monday at 12:46 AM Posted Monday at 12:46 AM Can you spot the differences? Quote
SteveTheFish Posted Monday at 05:44 AM Posted Monday at 05:44 AM My hypothetical Millia Armored Valk kit is finally complete. This is the old legacy Imai kit in 1:100 scale, modified with aftermarket hands from Kotobukiya and polycap joints from Wave. More pictures are in the photoset for this build on my Tumblr feed: https://stevethefishdotnet.tumblr.com/post/789657424092184576/imai-1100-armored-valkyrie-vf-1j-plastic-model Quote
Big s Posted Monday at 05:49 AM Posted Monday at 05:49 AM 4 minutes ago, SteveTheFish said: My hypothetical Millia Armored Valk kit is finally complete. This is the old legacy Imai kit in 1:100 scale, modified with aftermarket hands from Kotobukiya and polycap joints from Wave. More pictures are in the photoset for this build on my Tumblr feed: https://stevethefishdotnet.tumblr.com/post/789657424092184576/imai-1100-armored-valkyrie-vf-1j-plastic-model Looks like you somehow got a lot of articulation in that beefy bot Quote
derex3592 Posted Monday at 11:37 AM Posted Monday at 11:37 AM Academy F-15 E Strike Eagle 🦅 completed. Great kit. No fit issues. Highly recommended. Overall I'm pretty happy with how it came out. First time I tried a light color wash on a dark plane to pop out all the great surface details. I overdid the blend coat a bit right at the end and I shouldn't have put the bomb ordinance on until after the blend coat. I also should have masked off my engines so the flat coat didn't matte them down quite so much, but I am particularly proud of how good the canopy sealing and masking turned out! No overspray got inside and lines are tight! At this point it's time to STOP new kit construction and focus on kits that were started but never completed over the last few years due to life happening. The next project will be one familiar to long time readers here... It's time to finally finish off.. John Moscato's 1:72 Cat's Eye 🐈 👁️! This kit has lanquished faaaaar to long in the closet after several bad painting mishaps years ago. Time to get back to a little actual Macross modeling! 😁 Stay tuned! Quote
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