Whats Lying on your Workbench MK IV

[Big s]

3 hours ago, Papa Rat said:

@Big s good recommendation. I’ll remember that one. 
 

KOG over the 7777 is about done. This one shows its age and I did what I could. Still plenty of spots I’d like to rework/dial in and may revisit it later but I want to move along. This train ain’t stopping. lol
I’ll get quality pics later tonight. 
 

Nice work on the gold

[Papa Rat]

35 minutes ago, Big s said:

Nice work on the gold

Thanks. I didn’t topcoat any of this. Not sure if it will affect the color or not. Probably do a test under the skirt armor since it lacks any details and honestly needs some love…aka panel details added eventually anyways. 
 

This kit lacks most details we see in any IMS kits which came later. I think this was Volks first go at FSS as a plastic injection kits based on resin kits they put out. The surfaces that are outward facing have ok detail, everything else lacks any surface detail and instead is riddled with injection marks, large void areas and rough textures. Not a complaint, it is what it is. 

Edited yesterday at 10:23 PM by Papa Rat

[Big s]

Just now, Papa Rat said:

Thanks. I didn’t topcoat any of this. Not sure if it will affect the color or not. Probably do a test under the skirt armor since it lacks any details and honestly needs some love…aka panel details added eventually anyways. 

Most metallic paints don’t look as good with top coats. It tends to dull it a bit. Depending on the paint and as long as it’s fully cured, there are some panel lining methods that will work fairly well. Enamel pin washes with less aggressive thinners can look pretty good. I’d suggest test spots on the under armor like you suggested before totally committing to a technique 

[tekering]

9 hours ago, Papa Rat said:

KOG over the 7777 is about done.

Damn, you really made that old kit shine... Literally! 😍

[Papa Rat]

3 hours ago, tekering said:

Damn, you really made that old kit shine... Literally! 😍

Thanks so much. It’s all because of your generosity and thoughtfulness. Here’s some better pics with some lighting. The lack of detail under the skirt armor is really bugging me. I will revisit this soon and add some .3mm pla plates under there and paint them frame color. That will help out a lot I think. 

Edited 17 hours ago by Papa Rat

[derex3592]

"Hurry up goldenrod, or you're gonna be a permanent resident!" - Han Solo - ESB

[Papa Rat]

10 minutes ago, derex3592 said:

"Hurry up goldenrod, or you're gonna be a permanent resident!" - Han Solo - ESB

Hahahaha. I posted this on another forum and someone said it looks like the mech is skiing. Hahaha

[Papa Rat]

I took a few better quality phone pics of that old theater scout from last year that I brush painted with lacquers. 
 

Edited 5 hours ago by Papa Rat

[Papa Rat]

@nightmareB4macross here’s an up to date pic of my display cabinet. This is almost all of my builds since I started getting close to 2 years now. I’m almost out of room already. 🙃

Please excuse the backdrop. My bench is in the basement next to the furnace. 

[Big s]

5 hours ago, Papa Rat said:

Hahahaha. I posted this on another forum and someone said it looks like the mech is skiing. Hahaha

If you hadn’t said it, I wouldn’t have noticed it, now that’s what I see when I look at the picture 

 

4 hours ago, Papa Rat said:

I took a few better quality phone pics of that old theater scout from last year that I brush painted with lacquers. 
 

I really like this one

[derex3592]

@Papa Rat - I still very much DISLIKE you for making THAT kit (which I built some years ago) look THAT good! 🤩

[Thom]

'Goldenrod' and that scout came out looking super, @Papa Rat!