DrEmilLang Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 So I've decided that I want to TV-ify my DYRL cannon-fodder valk as much as possible, which involves (in order of easiest-to-hardest) modifying the missile pods to be TV-style with IR domes and red tails (drill out front and rear, and repaint) apply a select number of decals (the ibuyxyz versions; I mainly need the gunpod warning decals, and I want to cut-up a pilot name; something "lucky" to explain why this particular pilot is Going to Make it Through to the End of the Show ) repainting the intake/exhaust to be "Brown" (I'm going to take artistic license and do a burnt-metal treatment on them--even if the intakes shouldn't "burn"; maybe I'll skip those) as well as the battloid "obliques" vents) add TV-style HUDs (ideally also add TV-style display) Convert gunpod to "vented" barrel (I recall the TV barrel being vented, not gatling; I need to go back and source this--I'm probably just going to model and print the whole gunpod statically for "Fighter" mode source a TV-style pilot figure (either borrow and cast a Roy from someone [hint hint], or sculpy my own TV figure) (optionally) add a hinged rear strut to the front landing gear (I'm thinking a 3d-modeled clip-on affair in case folding it flat won't stow) (optionally) add a non-canon red stripe to the legs. It bugs me that there's no frag warning stripe: there's a warning LABEL which usually explains the stripe. Evidently one of the games has a VF-1R colorway with the 3-gun head and the stripe [a sort of 'brown Max/Milia scheme] but I'm otherwising going TV-style. Back to my question: I've started on #1, but since putting in the IR sensor is going to show through the missile body (since the ABS is slightly translucent) I'm going to have to paint the missiles. I'm hoping there's a single color I can use, but if not I'm up for hints of other colors / ratios for mixing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsain Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 On #6: I've got an assembly kit, and I'm not hugely fond of the tv pilot. Would you want to trade? The same could go for the head, if you wanted a tv style 1A... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrEmilLang Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 On #6: I've got an assembly kit, and I'm not hugely fond of the tv pilot. Would you want to trade? The same could go for the head, if you wanted a tv style 1A... I'm interested. PM sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrEmilLang Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 So here's the difference between the TV and DYRL heads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsain Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Looks like you got the paint color to match up pretty well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrEmilLang Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 Testors ModelMaster Acrylic "Dark Tan" is a very very close match. It's maybe a few degrees warmer than the moulded plastic color. The white (semi-gloss white acrylic primer) is too "pure white"--and gloss--so I'm going to probably do a wash or tint a flat coat a bit and spray. I may also go with black. I jacked up the joinery: I put it down for a second and the glue started to set and I had to try squeezing the head together with pliers. I'm going to probably do some filling. Also I don't like the way the lens came out; hopefully I can pull it out. I actually have some clear acrylic paint, but I want the back to be white or silvered. Also, I've broken one of the armament racks, so I'm going to see if I can 3d print replacements: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrEmilLang Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 Painted the figure. I couldn't find a good reference for the "cannon fodder" pilot, so I went with "hero colors in brown". (I need to paint the sleeve/pants stripes) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsain Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) Hey, buddy! Glad you like your new home! IIRC, random pilots in SDFM tended to have green trim, more often than not. However, given that all colors seem to be available to our main cast, there are really no limitations. I've decided that teal looks nice on my hasegawa pilot. Edited January 23, 2015 by Kelsain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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