Big s Posted February 23 Posted February 23 3 hours ago, Papa Rat said: @Big s good recommendation. I’ll remember that one. KOG over the 7777 is about done. This one shows its age and I did what I could. Still plenty of spots I’d like to rework/dial in and may revisit it later but I want to move along. This train ain’t stopping. lol I’ll get quality pics later tonight. Nice work on the gold Quote
Papa Rat Posted February 23 Posted February 23 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Big s said: Nice work on the gold Thanks. I didn’t topcoat any of this. Not sure if it will affect the color or not. Probably do a test under the skirt armor since it lacks any details and honestly needs some love…aka panel details added eventually anyways. This kit lacks most details we see in any IMS kits which came later. I think this was Volks first go at FSS as a plastic injection kits based on resin kits they put out. The surfaces that are outward facing have ok detail, everything else lacks any surface detail and instead is riddled with injection marks, large void areas and rough textures. Not a complaint, it is what it is. Edited February 23 by Papa Rat Quote
Big s Posted February 23 Posted February 23 Just now, Papa Rat said: Thanks. I didn’t topcoat any of this. Not sure if it will affect the color or not. Probably do a test under the skirt armor since it lacks any details and honestly needs some love…aka panel details added eventually anyways. Most metallic paints don’t look as good with top coats. It tends to dull it a bit. Depending on the paint and as long as it’s fully cured, there are some panel lining methods that will work fairly well. Enamel pin washes with less aggressive thinners can look pretty good. I’d suggest test spots on the under armor like you suggested before totally committing to a technique Quote
tekering Posted February 24 Posted February 24 9 hours ago, Papa Rat said: KOG over the 7777 is about done. Damn, you really made that old kit shine... Literally! 😍 Quote
Papa Rat Posted February 24 Posted February 24 (edited) 3 hours ago, tekering said: Damn, you really made that old kit shine... Literally! 😍 Thanks so much. It’s all because of your generosity and thoughtfulness. Here’s some better pics with some lighting. The lack of detail under the skirt armor is really bugging me. I will revisit this soon and add some .3mm pla plates under there and paint them frame color. That will help out a lot I think. Edited February 24 by Papa Rat Quote
derex3592 Posted February 24 Posted February 24 "Hurry up goldenrod, or you're gonna be a permanent resident!" - Han Solo - ESB Quote
Papa Rat Posted February 24 Posted February 24 10 minutes ago, derex3592 said: "Hurry up goldenrod, or you're gonna be a permanent resident!" - Han Solo - ESB Hahahaha. I posted this on another forum and someone said it looks like the mech is skiing. Hahaha Quote
Papa Rat Posted February 24 Posted February 24 (edited) I took a few better quality phone pics of that old theater scout from last year that I brush painted with lacquers. Edited February 24 by Papa Rat Quote
Papa Rat Posted February 24 Posted February 24 @nightmareB4macross here’s an up to date pic of my display cabinet. This is almost all of my builds since I started getting close to 2 years now. I’m almost out of room already. 🙃 Please excuse the backdrop. My bench is in the basement next to the furnace. Quote
Big s Posted February 24 Posted February 24 5 hours ago, Papa Rat said: Hahahaha. I posted this on another forum and someone said it looks like the mech is skiing. Hahaha If you hadn’t said it, I wouldn’t have noticed it, now that’s what I see when I look at the picture 4 hours ago, Papa Rat said: I took a few better quality phone pics of that old theater scout from last year that I brush painted with lacquers. I really like this one Quote
derex3592 Posted February 24 Posted February 24 @Papa Rat - I still very much DISLIKE you for making THAT kit (which I built some years ago) look THAT good! 🤩 Quote
Thom Posted February 24 Posted February 24 'Goldenrod' and that scout came out looking super, @Papa Rat! Quote
Papa Rat Posted February 24 Posted February 24 Hey thanks so much all of you @Big s @derex3592 @Thom means a lot coming from you guys. 👍 Quote
Papa Rat Posted February 26 Posted February 26 (edited) Pinning is taking awhile on this one. There aren’t any clear connection points on this old recast so it’s a huge learning experience for me. There is going to be plenty of areas that need cleaning up and gaps to fill. Some small tips of pieces came broken in the box so I am attempting to reattach and sculpt them using some CA glue and baking soda. Hope it works. Also structurally this thing is very back heavy with the wings so I need to make sure when the time comes that the feet are securely attached to some sort of base or this thing will never stand in its own. It’s still early on but I’m excited for this build. It’s my first figure build too which may lead to others. For those who build resin kits on here what’s your go to for gap filler putty? Also any preference on CA glue type or epoxy? Edited February 26 by Papa Rat Quote
Big s Posted February 26 Posted February 26 3 hours ago, Papa Rat said: Pinning is taking awhile on this one. There aren’t any clear connection points on this old recast so it’s a huge learning experience for me. There is going to be plenty of areas that need cleaning up and gaps to fill. Some small tips of pieces came broken in the box so I am attempting to reattach and sculpt them using some CA glue and baking soda. Hope it works. Also structurally this thing is very back heavy with the wings so I need to make sure when the time comes that the feet are securely attached to some sort of base or this thing will never stand in its own. It’s still early on but I’m excited for this build. It’s my first figure build too which may lead to others. For those who build resin kits on here what’s your go to for gap filler putty? Also any preference on CA glue type or epoxy? I don’t really do resin stuff, but on plastic, if it’s a wider gap that needs some shaping, I’ll use Milliput epoxy, but if you’re really looking into having a lot of projects, something like the aves in the tub might be better. If you can get ahold of resin putty, that stuff is usually really great. One of the few tamiya products that I really liked was their resin putty, but it’s like a unicorn trying to find the stuff. Quote
Papa Rat Posted February 27 Posted February 27 Thanks @Big s I have used Milliput and like it and imagine it will adhere to resin. One way to find out. (= @Thom hahahaha i have been home for a couple days with a sick kiddo and found some time to dig into this mess of a project. All smiles though considering Quote
Papa Rat Posted February 27 Posted February 27 (edited) Got this Spartan a couple weeks back from Wiseguys for a good price because of a damaged box. Might slap it together today in a fixed pose and brush paint this sucker later. It’s missing a ton of detail which I may try and add in. Not a sure thing since I’m feeling rather lazy. *Side note the missile bays don’t open which is a head scratcher. Maybe I try and add those in there? Edited February 27 by Papa Rat Quote
Big s Posted February 27 Posted February 27 1 hour ago, Papa Rat said: Got this Spartan a couple weeks back from Wiseguys for a good price because of a damaged box. Might slap it together today in a fixed pose and brush paint this sucker later. It’s missing a ton of detail which I may try and add in. Not a sure thing since I’m feeling rather lazy. *Side note the missile bays don’t open which is a head scratcher. Maybe I try and add those in there? When you wish wave did a Spartan in 1/72, but double checked and it’s not even in the pipeline. Honestly I’ve always thought that for such an old kit that it looks pretty good. When I was younger I could only find the smaller 1/100 Arii and while being a little scrawny, it was actually more fun than I expected. Quote
Papa Rat Posted February 27 Posted February 27 (edited) 59 minutes ago, Big s said: When you wish wave did a Spartan in 1/72, but double checked and it’s not even in the pipeline. Honestly I’ve always thought that for such an old kit that it looks pretty good. When I was younger I could only find the smaller 1/100 Arii and while being a little scrawny, it was actually more fun than I expected. Yeah I’m really enjoying the super simple build. Having fun and it looks like it might stand taller than I had expected. The rest fit is almost complete Edited February 27 by Papa Rat Quote
Cheese3 Posted February 27 Posted February 27 Where are you going? When are you coming home? orguss primed! Quote
Papa Rat Posted February 27 Posted February 27 (edited) @Cheese3 nice! Test build on the Spartan was fast a fun. Also enjoying a sunny winter day in Portland. No rain! Where am I? lol whenever I can I love to do bench work upstairs in the sunlight if it’s not going to be too stinky or messy. Also this IMAI 1/72 is around 18cm tall. Not too shabby Edited February 27 by Papa Rat Quote
tekering Posted February 28 Posted February 28 16 hours ago, Papa Rat said: Not too shabby Looks pretty shabby to me. Those seamlines are godawful, and you'll need to make major modifications just to get a decent pose out of that dinosaur. 🤨 On 2/25/2026 at 2:33 AM, Papa Rat said: I posted this on another forum and someone said it looks like the mech is skiing. Philistines! 😡 Quote
Papa Rat Posted February 28 Posted February 28 (edited) @tekering hahaha. Yeah this dinosaur has its issues but life finds a way. Any updates on the Bioroid? Edited Saturday at 11:06 PM by Papa Rat Quote
Papa Rat Posted Saturday at 11:04 PM Posted Saturday at 11:04 PM (edited) Phase 2 of operation Jurassic model in effect. Putty applied. We wait to see if it has any effect. Hold on to your butts. Every piece has a seam. This is going to be quite an adventure. I was too preoccupied to see if I could and didn’t stop to see if I should … make this build work Edited Sunday at 12:12 AM by Papa Rat Quote
Big s Posted Sunday at 01:49 AM Posted Sunday at 01:49 AM 2 hours ago, Papa Rat said: Phase 2 of operation Jurassic model in effect. Putty applied. We wait to see if it has any effect. Hold on to your butts. Every piece has a seam. This is going to be quite an adventure. I was too preoccupied to see if I could and didn’t stop to see if I should … make this build work Can’t wait to see this dinosaur brought back to life. Quote
Urashiman Posted Sunday at 08:03 AM Author Posted Sunday at 08:03 AM My workbench aka „the carpet in the living room“. Got an AMEWI tugboat for cheap. Build it with my kid and went to the nearby (still partly frozen pond) to give it a dip. Done after ~ 5min. Rather quick in the water. My kid also saw my new Plamax VF-1D. He demanded me to build it like the other two bare builds. So we explored the box. The box is rather full. Hasegawa would have used a 2x size box for this 🤣 I squeezed it into the „Todo“ stash after the F-14D. Quote
tekering Posted Monday at 02:28 PM Posted Monday at 02:28 PM On 2/28/2026 at 11:49 PM, Papa Rat said: Any updates on the Bioroid? Nah, @SteveTheFish has me working on 3D models of the Buck Rogers Thunder Fighter now... Quote
Papa Rat Posted Monday at 02:45 PM Posted Monday at 02:45 PM 15 minutes ago, tekering said: Nah, @SteveTheFish has me working on 3D models of the Buck Rogers Thunder Fighter now... Very cool. Quote
Big s Posted Monday at 02:52 PM Posted Monday at 02:52 PM 24 minutes ago, tekering said: Nah, @SteveTheFish has me working on 3D models of the Buck Rogers Thunder Fighter now... Neat. Some interesting options there Quote
Thom Posted Monday at 05:16 PM Posted Monday at 05:16 PM @tekering The Thunderfighter is such an awesome looking plane! What scale are you doing it in? Quote
tekering Posted Monday at 09:19 PM Posted Monday at 09:19 PM 3 hours ago, Thom said: What scale are you doing it in? If I separate the fuselage, I could print one large enough to fit a 3.75" figure. 🤔 At about 1:22, this would roughly scale with the MEGO figures, the upcoming Factory Entertainment BSG Viper, and the vast majority of my Star Wars vehicles... ...oh, and my Max Factory gerwalk, too. 😁 For starters, though, we're just accurizing the vintage 1:35 Monogram kit. Quote
tekering Posted Tuesday at 01:53 AM Posted Tuesday at 01:53 AM 3 hours ago, Thom said: About what size would it be in 1/72? 8cm wide, 14cm long. Almost exactly the size of a 1:72 Legioss, actually. Quote
jenius Posted Tuesday at 02:02 AM Posted Tuesday at 02:02 AM Choosing a notoriously problematically scaled vehicle as the point of reference That Legioss is pretty though! Quote
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