anime52k8 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 single greatest VF-11 scheme ever: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benson13 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Man, I am diggin that lilac power paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Z0mBe Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 (edited) Finally finished the canopy glazing on the Frazi: Starting on the cockpit: Comments and criticisms welcome. Kenny Edited June 29, 2012 by Lt. Z0mBe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaorin Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 (edited) I like the paint job. I just recently picked one up myself. Any hints to pass along on the build? just to expect loose-ish poly-joints, especially on the weight-bearing ankles and shoulders, that can pose quite a frustration when attempting any fancy poses. if you can figure out a better way of firming them up than i (electrician's tape around the top-half of the joint-balls) then please by all means share. for the most part, engineering is largely on par with BANDAI's 1990's HG GUNDAM kits. in other words, PLUM/PMOA are amateurs. most inspired amateurs, mind you, but indeed amateurs all the same... Edited June 29, 2012 by Shaorin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Put in some time on my Cylon Raider this weekend. Ready to have this thing finished. It needs some weathering of some sort but I'm calling it quits on the painting. FYI--Starship Modeler NOW has vinyl painting masks for this kit. BUY THEM! I wish they would have been out before I started painting this...oh well..maybe I'll do another one someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Beautiful paintwork on that Cylon Raider!!! Turned out great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Looks really good Derex, the texture & different shades really stand out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noyhauser Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 (edited) Well, I finally finished the the P-51C and a kit that has been sitting on my desk for ages... the F3D Skynight. The final part of the P-51C became a problem when I accidentally rubbed off some of the final coat, which I tinted to give the worn look. I finally settled on reapplying alclad overtop... which worked well by giving it more of a color difference. Edited July 3, 2012 by Noyhauser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpacePirateNeko Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 (edited) Those are tiny, nice work, it's hard to get anything smaller scale to look so nice. Ive had a 1/72 P-51 sitting in its primer stages for over a year Edited July 3, 2012 by SpacePirateNeko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Finished the Raider up today. Not completely happy with it, but meehhhh....next! Snapped the neck off the clear stand while trying to put the model on it. LOL. oh well. Backup stand to the rescue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetarB Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 (edited) Finally finished the canopy glazing on the Frazi: Looking good, although - and this is not your issue, it's the designers - the canopy struts on that thing are huge. Nice raider, Derex. Looks fresh out of Cylon Academy! Edited July 4, 2012 by PetarB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 The planes and raider look great guys! - MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Z0mBe Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 (edited) Looking good, although - and this is not your issue, it's the designers - the canopy struts on that thing are huge. Thanks! Tell me about it. I am pretty sure the "real" one could also serve as an above ground atom bomb test bunker. You saw how thick I had to make the glazing just to get them flush with the surface. Grrr... Finished scratchbuilding the cockpit stuff. Keeping the Narn "roots" while making it look a bit more late production or field modified for a human: After the Aves dries I'll give it a bit of touchup sanding and begin painting. The pilot's below. The plastic bead was the perfect shape and I used the holes to allow me to set the sightline so I don't get off-track during construction. I removed the right arm and hands and sculpted a new ones over a copper armature, along with a bit of sprue for a control column (it matches the circle on the right side of the tub). He's still got a way's to go before he looks "Babylon 5-ish": Comments and criticisms welcome as always. Kenny Edited July 7, 2012 by Lt. Z0mBe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Looks great! I think the only thing the cockpit is missing is a flux capacitor - MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Falcon got a pre-shade and a base coat this weekend. I used a 50/50 mix of Model Master Light Grey and Camouflage Grey for the base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Getting there: - derex, looks like a good start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neptunesurvey Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 What colors are using on the Thunderbolt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benson13 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Getting there: - derex, looks like a good start. I'm really impressed with the crispness of the lines where the body meets the wings. It looks fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 What colors are using on the Thunderbolt? The colors were custom mixed with Tamiya acrylics. The light blue is white & medium blue in a 7:1 ratio, the darker tone is 2:1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wm cheng Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Awesome jobs - EVERYONE! It's always good to see your guys work when I don't have time to get to my workbench. - MT +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Falcon got a pre-shade and a base coat this weekend. I used a 50/50 mix of Model Master Light Grey and Camouflage Grey for the base. Is it wrong that I kind of want to suggest putting a couch in the cockpit? You know.. Actually, if I ever did make a Falcon kit, I'd probably rig the hatch to be able to be opened, and rig a couch prop to hang out of it, with a tiny obese Han figure hanging off of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neptunesurvey Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 The colors were custom mixed with Tamiya acrylics. The light blue is white & medium blue in a 7:1 ratio, the darker tone is 2:1. Thank you. I was not certain of the colors. Going with the Flanker scheme? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 It's actually the PAK FA scheme in Flanker colors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron5864 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Just completed the 1/72 VF-11B Thunderbolt with a light naval gray color scheme. The kit comes with landing gear down as the only choice. So some minor modifications to the landing gear doors were made so they can close flush with the body. Other than that, it was a simple build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benson13 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 (edited) Just completed the 1/72 VF-11B Thunderbolt with a light naval gray color scheme. The kit comes with landing gear down as the only choice. So some minor modifications to the landing gear doors were made so they can close flush with the body. Other than that, it was a simple build. Ron that is a beautiful piece of work. Also, how did you paint your pilot? Edited July 13, 2012 by Benson13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 That 11 looks great! Nice choice of colors. - MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron5864 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Also, how did you paint your pilot? Thanks Benson and MT. I assembled the pilot first as per instruction and then I started painting the blue flight suit. After that, I painted in the white gloves, chest piece, and helmet. The gloss black was applied next to the helmet area and chest piece. Flat black for the shoulder area. Finally, yellow highlights for the helmet and shoulder pads. Now that I think about it, it would have been easier to glue the helmet on last since it gets in the way of the shoulder pads while painting. I am really starting to warm up to the VF-11. Maybe I will pickup an 1/60 Yamato VF-11B sometime later when more $$ is available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reïvaj Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Beautiful job on a beautiful bird, Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Z0mBe Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Lot of work for a little progress. Preshaded the cockpit with MM Schwarzgrau and misted Russian topside gray over it. Added some strip to the outside of the cockpit tub to make it mate with the canopy frame better (canopy's waaaay to wide): Nearly finished my Earthforce pilot. I made the details from masking tape and sealed it all with CA glue. IT's all a bit washed out in the picture. Here's the best I've got: Comments and criticisms welcome. Kenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Put in a LOT of masking and airbrush time in over the last couple of days...and here are the results...Bottom painting pretty much DONE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 pew pew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetarB Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 (edited) Ron that VF-11 is beautiful. Thanks for the pic. Hopefully I get to tackle one of these in 2012. I can't wait to see the final of your VF-11 Roman. I want lots and LOT of pics! Your photography is fantastic, not to mention modeling. I've been working on my own 1/72 Macross project for the past few weekends. Everytime I go to grab the camera for a WIP shot, I think 'I should spend this time modeling' since time is at such a premium for me at the moment. Can't wait to show the finished item soon. Maybe this weekend. Edited July 17, 2012 by PetarB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Amazing VF-11 Gunpod!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benson13 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 pew pew Excuse my ignorance but what does that belong to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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