Big s Posted November 15 Posted November 15 3 hours ago, nightmareB4macross said: Created a functional neck-gap filler. Every time I check back, something else is somehow functional. By the time this thing is done the pilot will actually walk up and board all on his own Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted November 15 Posted November 15 8 minutes ago, Big s said: Every time I check back, something else is somehow functional. By the time this thing is done the pilot will actually walk up and board all on his own I think you might be right about that. 😅 Quote
LocusPocus Posted November 15 Posted November 15 @nightmareB4macrossYour patience and attention to detail are just as amazing as that build. Hats off. Quote
LocusPocus Posted November 15 Posted November 15 Currently finishing this guy up. A little more weathering and grime on the legs maybe. Building up a display base (a la olan mills) in order to loose the odd hasegawa stand. Quote
derex3592 Posted November 15 Posted November 15 @LocusPocus sweet! 1st build of that Hasegawa Recon Regalt I've seen around here. I have that one in my stash! More pics please! Over here today it's sunny and 70 and the garage is open for painting and clear coating business! Quote
Papa Rat Posted November 15 Posted November 15 (edited) @derex3592Wow! That looks amazing. I was obsessed with the blackbird when I was young. I had one that was a rocket you could launch. It was amazing until the parachute didn’t deploy on the way down. Hahahaha. @LocusPocus That looks great! I also have one in the stash I hope to get to soon. @nightmareB4macross Is there no end to your madness? 😳 Ok so I’m all done with the Volks 1:144 Neptune. Not tooting my own horn but I am starting to see progress in my building and painting abilities when looking back at past builds. It feels good. Still lots to learn and the more opportunities I have to build will help me get the skills I need to get better. Better late than never getting into the hobby. Loving it. A huge thanks to everyone on this forum. Y’all have giving me plenty of confidence and support. 👍 Edited November 15 by Papa Rat Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted November 15 Posted November 15 21 minutes ago, F18LEGIOSS2 said: Can anyone guess what this is ? Stay tuned My guess… Missile bays for a Legioss. Quote
Big s Posted November 15 Posted November 15 7 hours ago, LocusPocus said: Currently finishing this guy up. A little more weathering and grime on the legs maybe. Building up a display base (a la olan mills) in order to loose the odd hasegawa stand. Nice and grimy 5 hours ago, Papa Rat said: Ok so I’m all done with the Volks 1:144 Neptune. Not tooting my own horn but I am starting to see progress in my building and painting abilities when looking back at past builds. It feels good. Still lots to learn and the more opportunities I have to build will help me get the skills I need to get better. Better late than never getting into the hobby. Loving it. A huge thanks to everyone on this forum. Y’all have giving me plenty of confidence and support. 👍 Looks really awesome. Love the little ones. The big one was a bit of a pain with odd fitting and some parts that felt a little warped and such, glad to see this version actually does look superior 6 hours ago, derex3592 said: @LocusPocus sweet! 1st build of that Hasegawa Recon Regalt I've seen around here. I have that one in my stash! More pics please! Over here today it's sunny and 70 and the garage is open for painting and clear coating business! Nice Black Bird and buddy. It’s always right to get those dark ones looking good for camera and they’re lookin pretty good Quote
F18LEGIOSS2 Posted Sunday at 12:23 AM Posted Sunday at 12:23 AM (edited) 4 hours ago, nightmareB4macross said: My guess… Missile bays for a Legioss. And foldable air intakes! My Bambulab A1 mini settings : - O.4 diameter nozzle - GENERIC PLA (geeektech PLA) - 0.2mm standart print - Extrudor 220°C - Plate 65°C - 104g PLA/ 4hours and 36 min Edited Sunday at 12:27 AM by F18LEGIOSS2 Quote
505thAirborne Posted Sunday at 03:48 AM Posted Sunday at 03:48 AM 3 hours ago, F18LEGIOSS2 said: And foldable air intakes! My Bambulab A1 mini settings : - O.4 diameter nozzle - GENERIC PLA (geeektech PLA) - 0.2mm standart print - Extrudor 220°C - Plate 65°C - 104g PLA/ 4hours and 36 min Looking good, what scale are these? Quote
F18LEGIOSS2 Posted Sunday at 09:06 AM Posted Sunday at 09:06 AM 5 hours ago, 505thAirborne said: Looking good, what scale are these? It's gonna be 22 to 25 inches tall in battroid mod Quote
derex3592 Posted Sunday at 02:27 PM Posted Sunday at 02:27 PM Oil paints and purrings on a Sunday morning......someone's NOT getting enough attention this morning apparently.... 🐱🤔 Quote
Papa Rat Posted Sunday at 02:33 PM Posted Sunday at 02:33 PM 5 minutes ago, derex3592 said: Oil paints and purrings on a Sunday morning......someone's NOT getting enough attention this morning apparently.... 🐱🤔 Hahahaha love it Quote
Thom Posted Sunday at 03:03 PM Posted Sunday at 03:03 PM Oils paints and cat fur, what's not to love! Quote
derex3592 Posted Sunday at 07:35 PM Posted Sunday at 07:35 PM @Thom - it has to be said we had some random floaters coming down on the Blackbird....had to keep the tweezers handy....😂🫣 Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted Sunday at 08:50 PM Posted Sunday at 08:50 PM Finally. Upgraded my chest hinges. The originals did an amazing job, but I can see they were never meant to last. But these little buggers are what set off a tirade of improvements. Note that I can just hold the cheat plate and the nosecone stays in fighter mode. Finally, gotta love the capabilities of this neck. Reminds me of a certain box art. Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted Sunday at 09:37 PM Posted Sunday at 09:37 PM 7 hours ago, derex3592 said: Oil paints and purrings on a Sunday morning......someone's NOT getting enough attention this morning apparently.... 🐱🤔 Maybe he thinks he’s stealthier than your SR-71 Blackbird. 😜 Gotta give ‘em love. Quote
Bolt Posted Sunday at 10:18 PM Posted Sunday at 10:18 PM 1 hour ago, nightmareB4macross said: Finally. Upgraded my chest hinges. The originals did an amazing job, but I can see they were never meant to last. But these little buggers are what set off a tirade of improvements. Note that I can just hold the cheat plate and the nosecone stays in fighter mode. Finally, gotta love the capabilities of this neck. Reminds me of a certain box art. That's looking mighty fine ! Quote
Thom Posted Monday at 12:26 AM Posted Monday at 12:26 AM 4 hours ago, derex3592 said: @Thom - it has to be said we had some random floaters coming down on the Blackbird....had to keep the tweezers handy....😂🫣 Have someone standing by over your shoulder like Mr, Miyagi with his chopstick! And looking closer at your kitty, he looks more like a lion! Great work on that neck @nightmareB4macross! Quote
Papa Rat Posted Monday at 03:58 AM Posted Monday at 03:58 AM It’s LED Mirage time. 1:144 light armament version. Very excited for this little gem. The pearlescent armor along with silver and gold spot colors are going to look great! The armor is semi-transparent which may allow the dark purple/silver and lavender frame get a little reveal here and there. Might be a cool effect 😊 Only issue so far has been the poly caps in the knees were so tight it caused the plastic on both to split and need repairs. As long as I can get it into a simple standing pose when completed that’s fine with me. Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted Monday at 07:36 AM Posted Monday at 07:36 AM Still filling in the gaps. Quote
strikevalk Posted Monday at 10:59 AM Posted Monday at 10:59 AM On 11/15/2025 at 2:24 AM, Big s said: Every time I check back, something else is somehow functional. By the time this thing is done the pilot will actually walk up and board all on his own lol, ain't that the truth! the function and details implemented on this 1/55 is mind blowing.... Quote
strikevalk Posted Monday at 11:01 AM Posted Monday at 11:01 AM My goodness @nightmareB4macross.... this image right here represents so much Quote
tekering Posted Monday at 12:45 PM Posted Monday at 12:45 PM 1 hour ago, strikevalk said: this image right here represents so much It's this image that bowled me over: 15 hours ago, nightmareB4macross said: That internal detailing is sick, dude. 😲 On 11/16/2025 at 1:13 AM, derex3592 said: 1st build of that Hasegawa Recon Regalt I've seen around here. Really? I posted pics of mine two years ago. 😅 I went with a clean, toyetic look to match my Hi-Metal R figures. Quote
derex3592 Posted Monday at 02:24 PM Posted Monday at 02:24 PM @tekering - Ahh! Guess I missed those! Excellent clean build! The recon pod has always been my favorite! Looks GREAT with the two HMR brownies! Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted Monday at 05:55 PM Posted Monday at 05:55 PM Thank you all for enjoying this build and all the wonderful compliments. It’s really endearing to read your kind words or encouragement. The custom 1/55 is a true sight to behold. Long live the KING!!! Quote
Big s Posted Monday at 08:50 PM Posted Monday at 08:50 PM 2 hours ago, nightmareB4macross said: Thank you all for enjoying this build and all the wonderful compliments. It’s really endearing to read your kind words or encouragement. The custom 1/55 is a true sight to behold. Long live the KING!!! Crazy cool stuff for sure Quote
Big s Posted Monday at 08:54 PM Posted Monday at 08:54 PM 8 hours ago, tekering said: It's this image that bowled me over: That internal detailing is sick, dude. 😲 Really? I posted pics of mine two years ago. 😅 I went with a clean, toyetic look to match my Hi-Metal R figures. Pepperidge Farm remembers There’s so much going on in these pages that people sometimes need a reminder every now and then. A lot of us are getting old and sometimes we forget some cool and important things Quote
tekering Posted Tuesday at 01:52 AM Posted Tuesday at 01:52 AM 4 hours ago, Big s said: There’s so much going on in these pages that people sometimes need a reminder every now and then. Yeah, lots of content to keep up with! Speaking of which: On 11/16/2025 at 2:16 AM, Papa Rat said: I am starting to see progress in my building and painting abilities when looking back at past builds. That Neptune turned out gorgeous, Bruce! I couldn't figure out what those bumps on the shoulder were supposed to be, and you turned them into a beautiful little mermaid. 😍 On 11/16/2025 at 1:13 AM, derex3592 said: Isn't that a food dehydrator? 😅 Quote
Papa Rat Posted Tuesday at 03:52 AM Posted Tuesday at 03:52 AM 1 hour ago, tekering said: That Neptune turned out gorgeous, Bruce! I couldn't figure out what those bumps on the shoulder were supposed to be, and you turned them into a beautiful little mermaid. 😍 Thanks so much! I had a blast working on it and the whole build came together relatively fast. ✌️ The whole brush painted mermaid emblem only happened because I had to. 🙃 I suck at applying decals, especially on weird surfaces and ended up tearing it apart in the process. Looking back I have no regrets and like the way it turned out in the end. What do you have cooking? Quote
tekering Posted Tuesday at 05:36 AM Posted Tuesday at 05:36 AM 1 hour ago, Papa Rat said: What do you have cooking? Quite an exciting commission, actually. The client wants a model of "The Blue Beetle" from The Dresden Files, a series of novels about a guy who goes around fighting demons in a poorly-maintained old Volkswagen. According to the book, the original hood and doors were trashed and replacements were scavenged from other Beetles, resulting in a mismatched color scheme with all sorts of damage evident. This project affords me the opportunity to work backwards, starting with a completed 1:18 die-cast VW: I disassembled it as best I could, but couldn't separate the doors or the hood. Instead, I had to do a lot of careful masking to ensure distinct color separation. Apparently, the original doors were torn off by hellhounds, so I'm adding gouges and claw marks around the doorframes. Much of the weathering work I've done in the past is to make plastic look like painted metal. Adding damage to actual metal parts is a very different experience. 😅 Quote
Papa Rat Posted Tuesday at 06:18 AM Posted Tuesday at 06:18 AM @tekering Looks like a fun project. Nice size too! Keep us posted. This also points me towards a series I have never heard of. I guess I found a new book(s) to check out. 👍 thanks. Quote
Papa Rat Posted Tuesday at 06:21 AM Posted Tuesday at 06:21 AM The pearl paint is so dreamy in person yet so elusive to photograph. It’s fun to share photos with everyone on the forum, but like most things in life it’s best in person. 🤷 Quote
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