big F Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 It looks like you used Salt AND Pepa, cuz you push it real good! Oy....gomen! That was bad... You realise that anyone who wasn't a teenager in 1988,won't know what your on about That said great work as always Mr Cheng. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickyg Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Oh EXO.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Wave 1/100 VF- 1A Max special Wow - what brand/colour did you use for the blue? It looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xigfrid Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Amazing work on that 0D Cheng! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xigfrid Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 If anyone feels interested in a commissioned painting job for a shapeways M+ Drone fighter, let me know in PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 William, that looks awesome! TBH, I wasn't sure about how it was looking, at first, but after you put that light coat of blue on in the last pictures it really pulled together. Looking forward to seeing the finished product. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinG Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Finished! Expertly sculpted by Mr. John Moscato. Only the Baby Crabs remain...sorry for the sideways pix, don't understand why. AMAZING work! The sculpt and the builds! Did you mount your shock trooper guns differently from each other? The one on the left, the cannons, seem closer to the body. Looks to me like the gun posts need to be shortened a bit to make them closer to the cockpit area. Hard to tell until I get into the kit someday . . . Again - very nice work . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wm cheng Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 You realise that anyone who wasn't a teenager in 1988,won't know what your on about That said great work as always Mr Cheng. Thanks! Unfortunately, I was a teenager in the 80s and know all too well Now I know what to do with my F-14 TPS schemes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) AMAZING work! The sculpt and the builds! Did you mount your shock trooper guns differently from each other? The one on the left, the cannons, seem closer to the body. Looks to me like the gun posts need to be shortened a bit to make them closer to the cockpit area. Hard to tell until I get into the kit someday . . . Again - very nice work . . . TrooperGuns.jpg Ahhh..yes...the fond memory of those guns....NOT!!! It was an apocolyptic battle to get those guns to sit the way you want them to sit. As these were they first crabs I built, there was a STEEEP learning curve, and the shortning of those posts on the first one almost completely screwed me when it came time to attach the upper shoulder blade parts..so with the 2nd one I decided not to shorten the posts... Edited June 1, 2015 by derex3592 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMORefugee Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) Salt masking can be a lot of work, but it's the best way to get that faded paint look on carrier-based aircraft like the VF-0. It's also great for rust. Here's the first kit I tried it on: Edited June 1, 2015 by MMORefugee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinG Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Ahhh..yes...the fond memory of those guns....NOT!!! It was an apocolyptic battle to get those guns to sit the way you want them to sit. As these were they first crabs I built, there was a STEEEP learning curve, and the shortning of those posts on the first one almost completely screwed me when it came time to attach the upper shoulder blade parts..so with the 2nd one I decided not to shorten the posts... It looks like the posts need to be altered to go a little higher, and not so wide . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I thought the Salt and Pepa referance was cool! And not just cause we're all fans of an 80's animated feature! That looks great WM Change. Maybe I'll try it on something big enough to see it on.- MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 The weathering on the VF-0D looks really amazing so far, and the new shade of blue looks much better. Just curious, does the salt weathering have any effect as in it eating it away or melting the plastic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xigfrid Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 If I understand the process, you have the salt in contact with the model only the time that you spray a layer of paint and let it dry, then you rinse the salt and clean the model. Repeat 2 times to apply several paint layers and you are done: no salt left on the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickyg Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 (edited) It's also common practice to use a toothbrush to clean it between salt applications. Worst case scenario: salt gets left in nooks and crannies. I think the only reactions you'd have are with metal. So the risk is pretty minimal. Edited June 2, 2015 by mickyg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wm cheng Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I found some salt crystals or re-dried salt water within the joints as I semi-transformed it - but nothing to worry about. Salt is pretty inert on the plastic. I wouldn't recommend using a toothbrush to brush it off as the paint layer is so delicate and thin that it might leave tiny swirls and scratch marks from the bristles. The water rinses the salt off just fine. I just have to handle it delicately until I can clear coat protect it with the Future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsain Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 That's gonna happen when you plunge your airplane into the ocean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefuemon Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 This was my first attempt at salt-weathering. I just put down a layer of silver, salted, base coat, and hit with a toothbrush. I was happy with what I got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 I found some salt crystals or re-dried salt water within the joints as I semi-transformed it - but nothing to worry about. Salt is pretty inert on the plastic. I wouldn't recommend using a toothbrush to brush it off as the paint layer is so delicate and thin that it might leave tiny swirls and scratch marks from the bristles. The water rinses the salt off just fine. I just have to handle it delicately until I can clear coat protect it with the Future. Good to know the salt won't effect the plastic and not to use a toothbrush, I'll have to try this technique someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wm cheng Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Cool! You left the raised salt edges eh... neat. I wonder how the actual salt will look if you clear coat it, I wonder if it will dessolve into the clear coat. I removed my salt completely so I was left with a really smooth finish. Well, I'm stupid and stayed till 1am on a work night (I was wrecked the next day at the office!). But now that I'm on a roll, I really want to get to the decal stage. Basically the panel lines are way too faint to hold any wash as per Arcadia's usual - plus they are inconsistent, some are deeper, some are shallow all in the same line - argh! Why even bother to mold the panel lines when they are so shallow?! Anyways, I basically drew them all in with a really sharp 4H mechanical pencil. Then I used the pencil shavings and a smudge stick and smudged it all around the panel lines, lighter on the white surfaces and darker on the blue surfaces to essentially do a "post-shade" to pick them out a bit. Everything is still quite exaggerated at the moment because when I spray the Clear Coat with Future, it will even a lot out. I need this glossy clear coat to provide a nice smooth base for the decals because the plane is dark, I don't want any silvering to happen. Everything is darkened up due to the glossy clear coat at the moment. Once I decal it, the next step is to clear coat the decals again, maybe hit it with a very light mist of grey/blue to tie it all together and a final matte/flat clear coat which will lighten everything back up and blend in the decals. Can't wait to take the masking off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 I'll save the 80's references... looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickyg Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 (edited) Everyone is going to want their 0D to look like this when he's finished...guaranteed. Wait for it... Edited June 3, 2015 by derex3592 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyll2 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 @wm cheng why you ruin 0D? send it to me and I will gladly replace it with a new one superb work as always Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xigfrid Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Everyone is going to want their 0D to look like this when he's finished...guaranteed. Wait for it... I already do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 (edited) Progress so far. I can now officially say that these SW Bandai kits ROCK! Everything snap fits perfectly. Not one single drop of glue used yet. Even the tiniest parts fit right like they should. Modeling has never been easier. Try them out! Edited June 6, 2015 by derex3592 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 That VF-0 looks pretty dang kewel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincemoto7 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Progress so far. I can now officially say that these SW Bandai kits ROCK! Everything snap fits perfectly. Not one single drop of glue used yet. Even the tiniest parts fit right like they should. Modeling has never been easier. Try them out! The detail on that AT-ST ain't too bad for a snap-tite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 The detail on that AT-ST ain't too bad for a snap-tite. The detailing is superb. Wait until you see the cockpit. Easily on par with any of the older FIne-Molds kits. Two Thumbs up so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 The detailing is superb. Two Thumbs up so far. Only two thumbs up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincemoto7 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 The detailing is superb. Wait until you see the cockpit. Easily on par with any of the older FIne-Molds kits. Two Thumbs up so far. I'm very impressed with the quality on it, I remember as a kid (many, many, MANY moons ago), that snap fit kits were junk and you ended up having to use cement anyways cuz the tabs would break or the parts were wobbly. Good luck with the rest of you build, can't wait to more pics on this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cesar Enrique Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Here is what I am working on right now, a vf-1s gerwalk, it will be ready by Monday I hope, I just have to finish panel lining, decaling and weathering. A new thread of this baby will be ready for inspection in less than a week... or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefuemon Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Alright, I've finished playing Final Fantasy 12 (for the second time), let's get that build train re-rolling!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Alright, I've finished playing Final Fantasy 12 (for the second time), let's get that build train re-rolling!! 090.JPG 091.JPG Nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Primer day for Mr. Chicken Walker. I may bitch and moan about how much this Tamiya primer costs, but you really can't beat it for small plastic kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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