Thom Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 @Bolt I can see that Lancer and the Lightning flying in a Heritage Flight Display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 28 minutes ago, Grayson72 said: Spider bug! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 18 minutes ago, Thom said: @Bolt I can see that Lancer and the Lightning flying in a Heritage Flight Display. Yes indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbit Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Our friend @Xigfrid requested I make this model for him, so when I had some time I printed a copy for my self. It seems to me that 3D Models and Printing is in its infancy. I have a feeling in the future, 3D models will be treated like any scale model or spare parts in a junk yard. They are just parts to be used by whomever for whatever purpose they want. Imagine if the guys putting together the Millennium Falcon had to credit every single model they took parts from for greeblies. And then imagine if all those model companies came knocking on George Lucas' door asking for royalties because they had used their fender from a car kit for the tail of the Falcon. Just rambling, I haven't really thought this through... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Nice job amigo 😃 Kit bashing should always be protected ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Q Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 @Bolt Really great work! You're so industrious with multiple builds! Any chance you could let us know where you got the spiderbug? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Thanks @Gabe Q Honestly can't remember where i got the Spider Bug from. But I'm almost positive i got it from a fellow MW'er several years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayson72 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 @Bolt You got it from the same place I got mine. A guy here on the boards, the package says Korakorum. It’s the same guy who did the VF-1D battroid conversion kit and the supervalk launch arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 (edited) Ah so ! Thanks for the info Bruv . I've also got the 1/48 VF-1D conversion kit, it's about half finished. I've also got the 1/48 launch arm kit ! Not sure when I'm gonna get back to it, as I've got many a 1/72 to build yet. Edited January 15, 2022 by Bolt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 @arbit Great looking little figure! Should look good colored up. As to kit-bashing, I think the percentage of the model used comes into play. Something less than 25% or something...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayson72 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 @Bolt The VF-1D and valk arm I have are 1/72 scale. I didn’t dare branch out jnto other scales. Too much stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Lol, agreed! Mine are both 1/48. Actually, i think i got my 1D conversion kit from @captain america, originally. I'm eyeing my plastic reserve's for a few scratch built launch arms, those don't seem to be anywhere to be found in 1/72, otherwise. That's gonna be a big job! Here's the workbench, as of now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) @electric indigo That cockpit is looking great, especially the detail on the pilot! You'll see that I WISH I could use regular blades. The kit comes with ALL of the modern blade versions too! @Bolt Looks like someone is getting all those old kits built up! The Pod looks great! I believe you captured the design from the graphics spot on! Its almost like an evil clown paint scheme. @arbit Thank you, I'll have to check that out! We've been watching "Mythbusters" on TV lately too! Your figure looks great! You also pose a great legal question too. So, the coconut can failed! I couldn't roll it out flat enough and it had mini valleys. So it did get tossed in the end! The next idea that I was trying to avoid was soldering the blades to brass pieces. They'll have less strength, but still WAY better than styrene. So I drew the blades, printed them and contact cemented them to a sheet of K&S tinned steel (the tin allows the solder to adhere better). The lathed brass pieces and the hand cut and filed blades. Gettin' jiggy with it! I made a hardwood jig to hold the pieces while they were soldered. Sometimes you have to make parts that won't go on your model at all. The soldered blades. And a "slightly" burnt jig. The blades after they were carefully milled at the solder joint for uniformity. Then put on double sided tape on my mat and sanded with medium and fine sanding blocks. The sanding put nice edges on the blades. I then blued all the blades with gun bluing compound. The coating wasn't even and looked awkward. So I merely coated them all with a Sharpie marker! They were also given a slight twist like real blades have. They just need to be buffed and another coat of matte finish sprayed on. I'm still working on it, but a new piece for the air intake to go under the nose. And the blades together. Here they are only inserted part way, not all the way in. They will sit in flush with the face of the spinner. For some reason the GIF makes them look like they're spinning in the wrong direction🙃, but they do work properly. That's it for now. Thanks for checking in guys! - MT Edited January 16, 2022 by MechTech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbit Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, MechTech said: For some reason the GIF makes them look like they're spinning in the wrong direction🙃, but they do work properly. Uhhhhh, I'm not putting my finger in there 🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 @MechTech That looks amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 @MechTech as always, your work is awesome ! I like how you also used a simple solution, like a sharpie. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 @MechTech That's a mean looking set of blades there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengbuzz Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 7 hours ago, MechTech said: And the blades together. Here they are only inserted part way, not all the way in. They will sit in flush with the face of the spinner. For some reason the GIF makes them look like they're spinning in the wrong direction🙃, but they do work properly. That's it for now. Thanks for checking in guys! - MT Nice job! For some reason now, I want a smoothie! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Thank you, guys! I appreciate it! I'm redoing the intake and starting the cockpit now. More photos soon hopefully. - MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengbuzz Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 31 minutes ago, MechTech said: Thank you, guys! I appreciate it! I'm redoing the intake and starting the cockpit now. More photos soon hopefully. - MT Tempted to get the Cat's Eye back out about now... but still kinda batmo-burned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 1 hour ago, pengbuzz said: Tempted to get the Cat's Eye back out about now... but still kinda batmo-burned. Do it! Get back on that cat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Lotsa parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 @pengbuzz I agree! Back to the Cat! @electric indigo PFFT....that's not a lot of parts! Fine Molds 1/72 Falcon / Current 1/350 Titanic build -- Now THOSE are a sh*t ton of parts! Can't wait to see you paint it up! (If you are painting it) I FINALLY have Tamiya enamel paints coming from Poland! Also have more Mr. Color and more Tamiya lacquers coming! Very excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 3 hours ago, electric indigo said: Lotsa parts That'll keep you busy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayson72 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 1 hour ago, derex3592 said: @pengbuzz I agree! Back to the Cat! @electric indigo PFFT....that's not a lot of parts! Fine Molds 1/72 Falcon / Current 1/350 Titanic build -- Now THOSE are a sh*t ton of parts! Can't wait to see you paint it up! (If you are painting it) I FINALLY have Tamiya enamel paints coming from Poland! Also have more Mr. Color and more Tamiya lacquers coming! Very excited! @derex3592What's your source for Mr. Color, I need a good source for Mr. Hobby, a store that has more than 1 or 2 colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengbuzz Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 8 hours ago, electric indigo said: Lotsa parts Is that Tekkaman Blade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Yup, it's the Orange Cat Industry's kit distributed by Wave. https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10811474 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 @pengbuzz Cats eat bats! Yeah, back to the cat! Quick update for the week. Got the props coated with a final coat of flat. I thought the first intake (not completed) was too big and not very "sexy" looking. So I did a second one and machined it on the rotary table to get a nice curve to it. The LOTS of shaping by hand to get the rest of it into shape, Also in the ROUGH stages, the exhausts and associated cowling. The tubes are actual stainless steel, so I'm hoping some heat treating will give them the correct "burnt color. I put the gearmotor on a 1.5v battery and got it to turn s-l-o-w-l-y. Now the GIF doesn't look so bad, but its too slow. Can't win them all! That's it for now. Thanks for checking in guys! - MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbit Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, MechTech said: I thought the first intake (not completed) was too big and not very "sexy" looking. So I did a second one and machined it on the rotary table to get a nice curve to it. The LOTS of shaping by hand to get the rest of it into shape, Your first intake compared to your second intake shows a huge learning curve. This is exactly what I love about modeling. It's amazing what you can learn to do. It teaches me that if you're not pleased with your work, try again! And when I am pleased, I stop, I don't care what others think!!! Edited January 20, 2022 by arbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Q Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 @MechTech Your work is astoundingly good! My jaw dropped more than usual this time though. You always challenge yourself to try something new and persevere when it doesn't go well at first. You are the #1 modeler! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbit Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Gabe Q said: @MechTech Your work is astoundingly good! My jaw dropped more than usual this time though. You always challenge yourself to try something new and persevere when it doesn't go well at first. You are the #1 modeler! +1000 But that's just me. When a model moves or lights up, my heart skips a beat. Edited January 20, 2022 by arbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengbuzz Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 (edited) .update well, I gt back onto the cat and got some work done. was going prety good too- 55 ..,until i managed to MELT the front canopy: i give up. this project is done and just going in the trash. fed up and disgusted. Edited January 21, 2022 by pengbuzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urashiman Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 1 hour ago, pengbuzz said: .update well, I gt back onto the cat and got some work done. was going prety good too- 55 ..,until i managed to MELT the front canopy: i give up. this project is done and just going in the trash. fed up and disgusted. NO!!!! Send it to me! I can rescue it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Looks like a proper British Bird now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbit Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 47 minutes ago, electric indigo said: Looks like a proper British Bird now. Ooh, nice finish! The red panel line really makes it stand out. Is that a real world plane? And the red panel line contains what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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