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On 3/16/2024 at 12:42 AM, wm cheng said:

Hey @SteveTheFish DO NOT USE lacquer thinner straight on the model, it will eat into the plastic.  Sometimes people use lacquer thinner as liquid cement. 

Big S is right; I was talking about using lacquer thinner to clean up metal parts.

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I'm glad you're going to a model show! They are tough competition, but really A LOT of fun! Great place to get stuff at good prices, awesome selection, and cool to meet with people. AND if you win anything a bonus! If not, a lesson learned. Don't be besides yourself at the show, people will think you're weird!🤣 - MT

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7 hours ago, Thom said:

But then, it's so easy to get behind myself too.... Hard to know which is better.:rolleyes:

 

1 hour ago, Thom said:

Well, beside myself can get pretty fun!😁

Sounds like you guys could use some “alone time”

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UPDATE: After a disaster trying to mount a front windshield to Airwolf, I'm taking a break from the project to clear my head. Working with ancient plastic and diecast is no treat, so I could use some distance from that one before I go back in to finish things.

Meantime, came across this dirt cheap:
 

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Really want to build this, but I want to replace the saucer section and warp nacelles with ones from a 1/537 Refit kit. This way, it looks in continuity with the Refit on display (the thickness of the saucer is lacking and the warp nacelles just don't look the same as they do on the refit). Going to have to see who might have them, but eBay is being ridiculous about now, and I don't need a full kit!

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2 hours ago, pengbuzz said:

UPDATE: After a disaster trying to mount a front windshield to Airwolf, I'm taking a break from the project to clear my head. Working with ancient plastic and diecast is no treat, so I could use some distance from that one before I go back in to finish things.

Meantime, came across this dirt cheap:

 

Really want to build this, but I want to replace the saucer section and warp nacelles with ones from a 1/537 Refit kit. This way, it looks in continuity with the Refit on display (the thickness of the saucer is lacking and the warp nacelles just don't look the same as they do on the refit). Going to have to see who might have them, but eBay is being ridiculous about now, and I don;t need a full kit!
 

Some pics:

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https://federationmodels.com/  Go to Products, then Federation Models; about halfway down you'll find a Miranda Class Saucer Correction Kit (only $15.00).  Unfortunately, I couldn't find anything for the nacelles but I did not look too hard, so they may have something that would fit the bill.

Edit:  They're even running a half off sale at the moment.

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3 hours ago, MechTech said:

I'm glad you're going to a model show! They are tough competition, but really A LOT of fun! Great place to get stuff at good prices, awesome selection, and cool to meet with people. AND if you win anything a bonus! If not, a lesson learned. Don't be besides yourself at the show, people will think you're weird!🤣 - MT

Too late.

 

2 hours ago, Big s said:

Sounds like you guys could use some “alone time”

Near a cliff. Sometimes Thom can be a real pain...

 

2 hours ago, pengbuzz said:

UPDATE: After a disaster trying to mount a front windshield to Airwolf, I'm taking a break from the project to clear my head. Working with ancient plastic and diecast is no treat, so I could use some distance from that one before I go back in to finish things.

Meantime, came across this dirt cheap:

 

Really want to build this, but I want to replace the saucer section and warp nacelles with ones from a 1/537 Refit kit. This way, it looks in continuity with the Refit on display (the thickness of the saucer is lacking and the warp nacelles just don't look the same as they do on the refit). Going to have to see who might have them, but eBay is being ridiculous about now, and I don;t need a full kit!
 

Some pics:

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Great find Pengbuzz! Don't forget, the Refit has all those atrocious grid lines all over it, unless that's not a problem.

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1 hour ago, Thom said:

Great find Pengbuzz! Don't forget, the Refit has all those atrocious grid lines all over it, unless that's not a problem.

Not an issue; I have a reliable method for dealing with those. :)

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2 hours ago, mechaninac said:

https://federationmodels.com/  Go to Products, then Federation Models; about halfway down you'll find a Miranda Class Saucer Correction Kit (only $15.00).  Unfortunately, I couldn't find anything for the nacelles but I did not look too hard, so they may have something that would fit the bill.

Edit:  They're even running a half off sale at the moment.

Thanks; when I saw they had a backplate I went ahead and ordered it. :) Just need nacelles.

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2 hours ago, Urashiman said:

@pengbuzz man, you've no luck with your stuff at the moment,

Well, I did finally finish a brand-new Christopher Reeve version of Superman (to replace the one that was was ruined recently):

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This is what I started with (pic from the actual eBay auction I bought this in):

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(YES, that had took a LOT of grinding and work to get it anywhere Chris's likeness!)

And Lois (although I'm still trying to capture Margot Kidder's likeness and can't quite get it):

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Stay tuned...

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9 hours ago, MechTech said:

@pengbuzz Great find!!! AWESOME job on the Superman mods. Maybe he was supposed to look more like Clark?🤣 - MT

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An update on the modification I'm making to my old 1:100 scale Imai Armored Valkyrie. I'm adding ball joints to enhance articulation. 

https://odysee.com/@stevethefishdotnet:2/Imai-Macross-1100-Armored-VF-1J-Valkyrie-plamo-build-2-マクロス アーマードバルキリー:2

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8 hours ago, SteveTheFish said:

An update on the modification I'm making to my old 1:100 scale Imai Armored Valkyrie. I'm adding ball joints to enhance articulation. 

https://odysee.com/@stevethefishdotnet:2/Imai-Macross-1100-Armored-VF-1J-Valkyrie-plamo-build-2-マクロス アーマードバルキリー:2

NICE!!! Sometime if I come across a 1/100 VF-1 kit, I should consider at least some of those!

BTW: looks like you dinged up your right index and middle fingers! O.o Watch out: those models can bite!!!  :lol:

Seriously, I'm sure all of us have those "badges of honor" from our endeavors with modelling. I know I get  at least one during any kit or project I build! :D

 

On 3/19/2024 at 10:00 AM, Thom said:

Good to hear, @pengbuzz! I hope Airwolf isn't too long in the hanger, but nice work on Reeves and I will love to see your Reliant going together!

Thanks! And yeah: just waiting on more Plastic Welder (next Wednesday) to continue that project. I still need to make the windshield for it (no idea how to do that just yet!) and seal up the cockpit before painting. Also still waffling on doing attachable weapons on it. Meantime, my parts for Reliant should be in this morning; I've already done some modifications to the warp nacelles to make them look more like the Refit's (they originally had a "belly" on the bottom, the Bussards were shaped wrong and a few details were lost in sanding and needed replacement).

Also: 3 Tomcats still in the works (1/72 VF-1 Wolfpack, Top Gun [Maverick's plane pre-crash], and VF-142 Black Lions), a 1/72 Hasegawa VF-1 Valkyrie (Millia's, but will be repainted to VF-33 Starfighters) with a custom flight deck catapult diorama, a new blade for my Voltron's Blazing Sword (made out of aluminum, once I can find an appropriate piece of the right thickness and length/ width that won't break my wallet!) ...

...and a new set of nerves for my old, poor shot ones! :lol:

Speaking of projects: I almost forgot to post the pics of the Thuverl-Salan Class  ship I scratch-built some time back-

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Yeah... it needs some work still (antenna, weapons emplacements, etc). Got burned out on this (kept thinking green turd); I'll have to come back to it sometime.

 

 

Stay tuned folks....

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1 hour ago, pengbuzz said:

NICE!!! Sometime if I come across a 1/100 VF-1 kit, I should consider at least some of those!

BTW: looks like you dinged up your right index and middle fingers! O.o Watch out: those models can bite!!!  :lol:

Seriously, I'm sure all of us have those "badges of honor" from our endeavors with modelling. I know I get  at least one during any kit or project I build! :D

 

Thanks! And yeah: just waiting on more Plastic Welder (next Wednesday) to continue that project. I still need to make the windshield for it (no idea how to do that just yet!) and seal up the cockpit before painting. Also still waffling on doing attachable weapons on it. Meantime, my parts for Reliant should be in this morning; I've already done some modifications to the warp nacelles to make them look more like the Refit's (they originally had a "belly" on the bottom, the Bussards were shaped wrong and a few details were lost in sanding and needed replacement).

Also: 3 Tomcats still in the works (1/72 VF-1 Wolfpack, Top Gun [Maverick's plane pre-crash], and VF-142 Black Lions), a 1/72 Hasegawa VF-1 Valkyrie (Millia's, but will be repainted to VF-33 Starfighters) with a custom flight deck catapult diorama, a new blade for my Voltron's Blazing Sword (made out of aluminum, once I can find an appropriate piece of the right thickness and length/ width that won't break my wallet!) ...

...and a new set of nerves for my old, poor shot ones! :lol:

Speaking of projects: I almost forgot to post the pics of the Thuverl-Salan Class  ship I scratch-built some time back-

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Yeah... it needs some work still (antenna, weapons emplacements, etc). Got burned out on this (kept thinking green turd); I'll have to come back to it sometime.

 

 

Stay tuned folks....

Your Zentradi ship came out better than the kits they had back in the day! And that 'organic' look is essential to their appearance. Breetai's flagship is going to be massive!

Good to hear about all the projects still in the works. And as to the cockpit of Airwolf have you tried plunge molding?

Thom

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22 minutes ago, Thom said:

Your Zentradi ship came out better than the kits they had back in the day! And that 'organic' look is essential to their appearance. Breetai's flagship is going to be massive!

Good to hear about all the projects still in the works. And as to the cockpit of Airwolf have you tried plunge molding?

Thom

Not sure what "plunge molding" is; I do know the "heat and smash" technique (heat plastic, pull over buck), but I would have to carve a buck for the canopy and I don't have a lot of luck getting proportions right.

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1 hour ago, pengbuzz said:

Not sure what "plunge molding" is; I do know the "heat and smash" technique (heat plastic, pull over buck), but I would have to carve a buck for the canopy and I don't have a lot of luck getting proportions right.

Basically the same thing.

Do you still gave the canopy 'glass' that it came with? I know in the first pic it looks tinted, but you could use it as a master to make a buck or maybe to trace out the shape onto new clear plastic.

 

 

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1 hour ago, Thom said:

Basically the same thing.

Do you still gave the canopy 'glass' that it came with? I know in the first pic it looks tinted, but you could use it as a master to make a buck or maybe to trace out the shape onto new clear plastic.

It's actually solid black plastic (the soft kind, polypropylene), and it is recessed from the surface. The actual Bell 222's windows are flush with the surface. Also, my heat gun died 6 months ago so I have no real way to heat the plastic (cannot use the stove as it has an automatic feature to turn off the burners with no pots or pans on them). :(

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15 hours ago, SteveTheFish said:

An update on the modification I'm making to my old 1:100 scale Imai Armored Valkyrie. I'm adding ball joints to enhance articulation. 

https://odysee.com/@stevethefishdotnet:2/Imai-Macross-1100-Armored-VF-1J-Valkyrie-plamo-build-2-マクロス アーマードバルキリー:2

I always kinda liked the look of the armored parts on that kit. I’m curious about trying an odd kitbash between one of those and the wave kit. It would definitely be ditching a lot of parts and not sure if it would end up worth all the cutting, sanding and awkwardness. But I am oddly curious 

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@pengbuzz ah a classic pengbuzz tape model! Awesome!

 

I decided to purchase SUNLU high toughness resin, thinking I would get my prints to be a bit more less brittle. It is awesome.  I can throw my print around and it doesn’t break… but…

well…

I smashed everything I could on the build plate of my VF-9.

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and also printed an army of Milias.

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And you can throw them around because the stuff basically is liquid rubber.

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Can be bent around like crazy and doesn’t break.

Here two additional pictures for your convenience.

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5 minutes ago, Thom said:

@Urashiman Great that they won't break, but how will it do under paint? I imagine you might get a lot of flaking.

Yeah… just flakes off. So I am not going to use it for model building.

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2 hours ago, Urashiman said:

@pengbuzz ah a classic pengbuzz tape model! Awesome!

 

I decided to purchase SUNLU high toughness resin, thinking I would get my prints to be a bit more less brittle. It is awesome.  I can throw my print around and it doesn’t break… but…

well…

I smashed everything I could on the build plate of my VF-9.

IMG_6930.jpeg.b33c935747b704fefc97aa1787f5e9eb.jpeg

and also printed an army of Milias.

IMG_6933.jpeg.89780a4275917f0cfff1947ea6c84a9b.jpeg

And you can throw them around because the stuff basically is liquid rubber.

IMG_6932.jpeg.576de2a87683f6a8b48e9225ce510cc9.jpeg
 

Can be bent around like crazy and doesn’t break.

Here two additional pictures for your convenience.

IMG_6935.jpeg.fb1b8ef2ec004c5cc7f3037804fad680.jpeg

IMG_6936.jpeg.b62f59fdb9148e26b02d7f42a52f8614.jpeg

Seems perfect for rubber robot effects 

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23 hours ago, Thom said:

Sounds great when printing toys for the Scion though!

He has fun with it. Today he gave it a paint job.

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i was busy priming and sanding.

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