Papa Rat Posted May 11 Posted May 11 (edited) Test fitting the IMAI Gerwalk while finishing up the M.Lover Lieea. I don’t know why but I love these old kits soooo much. The detailing and fit is interesting I suppose, but they are so endearing. The price is right and it’s fun putting lipstick on a pig. Not sure if that’s the right expression? Edited May 11 by Papa Rat Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted May 11 Posted May 11 12 minutes ago, Papa Rat said: Test fitting the IMAI Gerwalk while finishing up the M.Lover Lieea. I don’t know why but I love these old kits soooo much. The detailing and fit is interesting I suppose, but they are so endearing. The price is right and it’s fun putting lipstick on a pig. Not sure if that’s the right expression? Will this be a straight build and paint plan? Or will you be adding a few touches? Very cool. Quote
Big s Posted May 11 Posted May 11 7 hours ago, Papa Rat said: Test fitting the IMAI Gerwalk while finishing up the M.Lover Lieea. I don’t know why but I love these old kits soooo much. The detailing and fit is interesting I suppose, but they are so endearing. The price is right and it’s fun putting lipstick on a pig. Not sure if that’s the right expression? Still gotta say that Imai was way ahead of their time Quote
Papa Rat Posted May 11 Posted May 11 (edited) @nightmareB4macross I need to hunt down some official art and see what’s missing and if I want to add anything. There isn’t a blaster so maybe I take that on somehow. @Big s They have some wonky parts which is totally manageable, but I agree they were ahead of their time for sure. I really like the scale and proportions of this Gerwalk. Going to be lots of masking/painting fun. Edited May 11 by Papa Rat Quote
pengbuzz Posted May 11 Posted May 11 12 hours ago, Papa Rat said: Test fitting the IMAI Gerwalk while finishing up the M.Lover Lieea. I don’t know why but I love these old kits soooo much. The detailing and fit is interesting I suppose, but they are so endearing. The price is right and it’s fun putting lipstick on a pig. Not sure if that’s the right expression? The Imai kits do have a certain charm, and can actually be nice builds when some work is put into them: Quote
Papa Rat Posted May 11 Posted May 11 4 hours ago, pengbuzz said: The Imai kits do have a certain charm, and can actually be nice builds when some work is put into them: So true. Those are some great examples Quote
Papa Rat Posted May 12 Posted May 12 (edited) Well I think it’s done but I want to go back in for some weathering and a matte topcoat. Had a lot of fun with this one. Paint was sloppy in spots, but I just pushed on. Some Orguss M.Lover, ♥️♥️♥️ Edited May 12 by Papa Rat Quote
Big s Posted May 12 Posted May 12 1 minute ago, Papa Rat said: Well I think it’s done but I want to go back in for some weathering. Some Orguss M.Lover, ♥️♥️♥️ Looks really great for such an old kit Quote
woodsider Posted May 12 Posted May 12 On 5/10/2025 at 9:23 AM, Cheese3 said: Model party! And a beautiful formica table to boot! Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted May 12 Posted May 12 (edited) 2 hours ago, Papa Rat said: Well I think it’s done but I want to go back in for some weathering and a matte topcoat. Had a lot of fun with this one. Paint was sloppy in spots, but I just pushed on. Some Orguss M.Lover, ♥️♥️♥️ Wow, that was quick. And a very nice build. Are you using an airbrush or rattle cans? Nevermind - I just looked at the set up behind your Orguss GERWALK. Edited May 12 by nightmareB4macross Quote
Papa Rat Posted May 12 Posted May 12 (edited) 23 minutes ago, nightmareB4macross said: Wow, that was quick. And a very nice build. Are you using an airbrush or rattle cans? Nevermind - I just looked at the set up behind your Orguss GERWALK. Hey thanks. I’m trying to do some fun airbrush highlights with the last couple builds I have completed. I have a lot to learn. I was fortunate and inherited an iwata from my work since they no longer used it. I did prime the kit with a cheap can of rusto and it had a bad reaction to a few colors and had to strip and repaint. I think I will stick with Mr surfacer moving forward. I do however like how easy and fast a rattle can is. Here’s a pic of the kit after I hit it with a rattle can topcoat Mr Super Clear UV Matt. I think the finish really brings it all together in a nice way and hides some of my sloppiness. Edited May 12 by Papa Rat Quote
Papa Rat Posted May 13 Posted May 13 (edited) Deciding to just file off some small details and rebuild them post seam removal. Like the ribs on the back of the “knee”. Adding to panels that sort of just round into the shin that had no defined edge. Smaller panels on feet and other areas. Maybe it’s extra work but feels like it will look better in the end. Edited May 14 by Papa Rat Quote
SteveTheFish Posted May 14 Posted May 14 1 hour ago, Papa Rat said: Deciding to just file off some small details and rebuild them post seam removal. Like the ribs on the back of the “knee”. Adding to panels that sort of just round into the shin that had no defined edge. Smaller panels on feet and other areas. Maybe it’s extra work but feels like it will look better in the end. Which kit is this again? Quote
Chas Posted May 14 Posted May 14 (edited) @Papa RatI think the route your taking could very likely end up being less work than trying to do it any other way. Good work on that M. Lover by the way. Reminds me that I have a pair to finish myself. Got to the base coat on Maiee's machine then had to put it away. I should get them done. @nightmareB4macross I continue to salivate at all of the updates on that epic 1:55 rebuild. "We can rebuild him. We have the technology. We can make him better than he was. Better, faster, stronger." Any way over here the base colours are on the Hase SDF-1. Edited May 14 by Chas Quote
Papa Rat Posted May 14 Posted May 14 @Chas Thanks. It was a fun one. I need to get the sister kit. Could be nice pair of bookends to the Gerwalk once it’s finished. You are so right about it being easier to just burnish/sand off misaligned or wonky details and just remake them. It will be so much cleaner in the end. I also started putting .3mm pieces of pla in hard to reach places to cover up seams inside heels or elbow armor recesses etc... It’s magic and so simple. The SDF-1 is looking great! Excited to see it take shape. 😊 Is the decal sheet enormous? Quote
pengbuzz Posted May 14 Posted May 14 On 5/11/2025 at 7:12 PM, Papa Rat said: So true. Those are some great examples Thanks; those are my builds. Quote
Papa Rat Posted May 14 Posted May 14 1 hour ago, pengbuzz said: Thanks; those are my builds. Hahahaha. That’s great! Quote
Papa Rat Posted May 15 Posted May 15 Juggling this ARII 1/100 Super VF-1S Gerwalk with my Orguss Gerwalk build. The test fit is what one would expect. Going to have to modify to get that nice deep A stance and get those legs more splayed out too. The hands are huge and blocky. Not sure what ill do about those. Maybe I can make them all round/smooth like the artwork. Quote
SteveTheFish Posted May 16 Posted May 16 20 hours ago, Papa Rat said: Juggling this ARII 1/100 Super VF-1S Gerwalk with my Orguss Gerwalk build. The test fit is what one would expect. Going to have to modify to get that nice deep A stance and get those legs more splayed out too. The hands are huge and blocky. Not sure what ill do about those. Maybe I can make them all round/smooth like the artwork. I'd suggest replacing the hands with Kotobukiya's MSG Normal Hands 2020. Use Wave's ball joints to modify the legs to have them splay better. Here is a project I am nearly finished with. This is my build of the old 1:100 Imai Armored Valkyrie I've shared some pics of on here. https://odysee.com/@stevethefishdotnet:2/Imai-Macross-1100-Armored-VF-1J-Valkyrie-plamo-build-1-マクロス アーマードバルキリー:3 Quote
Papa Rat Posted May 16 Posted May 16 11 minutes ago, SteveTheFish said: I'd suggest replacing the hands with Kotobukiya's MSG Normal Hands 2020. Use Wave's ball joints to modify the legs to have them splay better. Here is a project I am nearly finished with. This is my build of the old 1:100 Imai Armored Valkyrie I've shared some pics of on here. https://odysee.com/@stevethefishdotnet:2/Imai-Macross-1100-Armored-VF-1J-Valkyrie-plamo-build-1-マクロス アーマードバルキリー:3 Awesome. Thanks for the link. I’ll check it out. Quote
Big s Posted May 16 Posted May 16 21 hours ago, Papa Rat said: Juggling this ARII 1/100 Super VF-1S Gerwalk with my Orguss Gerwalk build. The test fit is what one would expect. Going to have to modify to get that nice deep A stance and get those legs more splayed out too. The hands are huge and blocky. Not sure what ill do about those. Maybe I can make them all round/smooth like the artwork. Can’t wait to see this one 21 minutes ago, SteveTheFish said: I'd suggest replacing the hands with Kotobukiya's MSG Normal Hands 2020. Use Wave's ball joints to modify the legs to have them splay better. Here is a project I am nearly finished with. This is my build of the old 1:100 Imai Armored Valkyrie I've shared some pics of on here. https://odysee.com/@stevethefishdotnet:2/Imai-Macross-1100-Armored-VF-1J-Valkyrie-plamo-build-1-マクロス アーマードバルキリー:3 From what I remember, the Arii gerwalk hands were strangely gigantic Quote
Big s Posted May 16 Posted May 16 2 hours ago, Papa Rat said: @Big s no joke. The hands are mega big it’s comical. I honestly don’t understand why they didn’t just use the battroid hands Quote
pengbuzz Posted May 16 Posted May 16 (edited) 4 hours ago, Big s said: Can’t wait to see this one From what I remember, the Arii gerwalk hands were strangely gigantic They're almost literally based on G1 Convoy's (Optimus Prime's) hands from the 1984 toy- Arii model: G1 Convoy/ Optimus: Edited May 16 by pengbuzz Quote
Papa Rat Posted May 16 Posted May 16 8 hours ago, pengbuzz said: They're almost literally based on G1 Convoy's (Optimus Prime's) hands from the 1984 toy- Arii model: G1 Convoy/ Optimus: There they are. The equivalent of clown shows, but hands. Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted May 16 Posted May 16 (edited) 14 hours ago, pengbuzz said: They're almost literally based on G1 Convoy's (Optimus Prime's) hands from the 1984 toy- Arii model: G1 Convoy/ Optimus: Those look almost exactly the same. I wouldn’t be surprised if they used one to sculpt the other. Both released near the same time frame. Possibly, even similar sculptors of the time. Edited May 16 by nightmareB4macross Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted May 16 Posted May 16 Hmm. I wonder if I should make this into a 1/55 conversion kit. 🫠 Quote
Papa Rat Posted May 16 Posted May 16 2 hours ago, nightmareB4macross said: Sexy GERWALK pic incoming. Divert your eyes. ♥️ Quote
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