MichaelS Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 LOL he ran out of glue!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultraman zoffy Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 I'd like to point out that Wolverine's healing factor isn't what it used to be. He's actually about to undergo a 2nd adamantium injection process... haha. As much as I love my MU figs, their non-rocker hinge ankles straight suck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Superb work! Thanks for the tips, i will try them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benson13 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I'll post some pics later of what Zoffy and I have been working on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benson13 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Here is what I have so far for my 1/48 missile effects. The frame is made out of paperclips so it's all posable and can be adjusted as you see fit. Let me know what you think so far. Some tips for anyone trying this for the first time. 1. If you have excess used glue whether it's drops or the thin stringy stuff, keep it. You can use it as a filler for any large areas that need to be filled. 2. Have a large glass of water available. Just like in the video but with a wider top to accomodate odd shapes, like say, eleven missiles pointing in multiple directions. 3. Once you get the shape you want dunk it immediately as the glue will start to flatten and settle as it cools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelS Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shintoryu Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Sweet! time to buy a glue gun!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinG Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 They EXCEED expectations - very cool. More pics soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultraman zoffy Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 They EXCEED expectations - very cool. More pics soon... Stoked that you're stoked, Darrin! Looking forward to more pics. @Benson - Looking good! I'll PM you soon once my crazy work week dies down... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossJunkie Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Making them with paperclips sounds like a great idea. I take it that the glue is flexible enough to allow for posing without cracking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benson13 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Not as flexible as I'd like but it'll work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinG Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I do not have my 'Quake Putty' yet to affix these, or access to a V2. So Priss will have to do. The effect is not lined up exactly with her canon but you get the idea, with and without flash... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benson13 Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Here's today's progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossJunkie Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Looks like it's coming along pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benson13 Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Looks like it's coming along pretty well. I attacked this project like a rabid honey badger tonight. I'll be posting more pics here tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benson13 Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 (edited) As promised. Not bad for a first time. I was hoping to get some rounder smoke effects but eh, it'll do I guess. Please feel free to provide any comments or suggestions. Edited November 10, 2012 by Benson13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultraman zoffy Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share Posted November 10, 2012 Good first effort Benson! From the looks of it, I'd say you just need a little more practice playing with different sculpting techniques and the properties of the glue gun and glue itself. Do you think you could get a closer shot of the cloud bases for the missiles? I know it's a pain to do once they're painted white, but it'd help to see the surface detail in order to give you feedback. Rock on, man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benson13 Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 I'll try to get some up tonight after work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Those look great Benson. I've never really seen a totally round contrail from a missile, so you're good! Artistic license - MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GU-11 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Damn, I gotta get me a glue gun! These DIY effects just bring the whole figure to life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasabi-san Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 (edited) We use hot melt glue guns all the time here at work when building Gatorboard/Fomecor mockups/models. One thing we have that might be relevent for cooling the glue almost immediately, is a product called "Quick Freeze." It's used to cool electronics to -55F for testing. It works great as it comes with a WD-40 style spot tube for tight areas. It's expensive at $13.00US a can, but well worth it. Theres a couple of brands available, but this is our "workhorse." Hope it helps... Miller-Stephenson "Quick-Freeze" MS-242N MSN6850-01-333-1841 Net Wt. 14oz (400g) EDIT: Did the 1/60 armored Valk ever come with the six, hip missle firing effects? I bought the clear set off of ebay, but no hip missles, and it looks funny. Just curious. Edited November 27, 2012 by Wasabi-san Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sreichma Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 (edited) 55MM Shell Casings Ejecting. Just did it today, used some old GI Joe machine gun rounds (heavy weapons viper) for the shells. Its one detail I always associate with Macross. Edited November 29, 2012 by sreichma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benson13 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Looks great brother. It's funny that you always associated that detail with Macross, I didn't until you mentioned it and then it was an instantanious "duh, why didn't I think of that". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sreichma Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 (edited) I hadn't seen shell casing effects anywhere on the web. I realized today when i was doing this that Yamato even molded in the ejection port into the GU-11. There's one in the rear for when its collapsed in fighter mode and another one in the center for when it's extended in battroid. Edited November 29, 2012 by sreichma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinG Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Hang on a second - for real?? I never realized the ejection port!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasabi-san Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Here's my first 10 minute attempt at work, based on a t-pin and tack, painted white. Tools were a glue gun, Quick Freeze and a "crack torch" to blend the strings. Kinda fun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sreichma Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Yep, both of the ejection ports are there, one in the rear for when its collapsed in fighter and one in the middle for when its extended in battroid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinG Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 DIY Firing Effect with a little photoshop lens flare added... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claude grant Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Hey Benson, Did u ever do the leg missiles & hip grenades? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benson13 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Hey Benson, Did u ever do the leg missiles & hip grenades? Not yet been slacking and looking for a new job (which I got and lost to Sequestration, boo). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claude grant Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Dang, sorry to hear that man...hang in there & keep your head up, bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benson13 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 (edited) These things happen. I should give this another whirl. One problem is that if I did finish it is that it would take up a huge amount of space. Edited March 7, 2013 by Benson13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claude grant Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Definitely not Detolf friendly, I wager ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benson13 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 As it is that Hikaru is about nine inches from the fast packs to the missile tips. It does make a great stand alone piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinG Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Ultraman Zoffy did some nice 'ground explosions' for me --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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