The 'Hey look at this really cool model build I saw' post

[Sanity is Optional]

7 hours ago, Anasazi37 said:

The downside is all of the prep work and cleanup that resin printing requires.

This is what's keeping me from using my Photon, stuck indoors working from home next to where my printer is. Resin smells so bad...

[electric indigo]

Proof that you just need a bit of talent to turn those old Imai figures into gold:

 

[Big s]

Nice work on that face. I haven’t actually seen many of those old figures painted up

[pengbuzz]

5 hours ago, Big s said:

Nice work on that face. I haven’t actually seen many of those old figures painted up

Same; really looks impressive. I think I have a Roy Fokker minifig in that same series kicking around here somewhere...

[MechTech]

It IS good to see those old figures seeing some love. They really aren't that bad. They do need some careful time spent on them. My old Misa has Little Orphan Annie lookin' eyes though! - MT

[pengbuzz]

That reminds me: sometime I should start on some custom 1/6 figs of the Macross cast.

[Thom]

11 hours ago, pengbuzz said:

That reminds me: sometime I should start on some custom 1/6 figs of the Macross cast.

Would you sculpt them yourself?

[pengbuzz]

1 hour ago, Thom said:

Would you sculpt them yourself?

I would sculpt the heads from Sculpey; the bodies would be sourced from suitable 1/6 figs currently out there. Outfits would be hand-sewn.

[Thom]

9 hours ago, pengbuzz said:

I would sculpt the heads from Sculpey; the bodies would be sourced from suitable 1/6 figs currently out there. Outfits would be hand-sewn.

Cool! The heads must be the hardest part.

[pengbuzz]

1 hour ago, Thom said:

Cool! The heads must be the hardest part.

They are; anime can be especially hard for me, since I like being photorealistic and I keep trying to correct to that instead of the anime proportions.

Also: baking the Sculpey can be a pain as well, given that if parts are too thick, they can crack, burn or separate.

 

[sh9000]

Both Armored Valkyries together.  That’s awesome.

[Shawn]

Tenjin and Takani side by side, wow. 
Tenjin would get a kick out of that pic!!

So hard to believe those are physical model kits

[Bolt]

EPIC!!!

[seti88]

👌

[Bolt]

That's awesome !

[badboy00z]

 

Saw this the other day and thought it was awesome.

[derex3592]

OMFG! 

[Gabe Q]

Wow! Not only was that an impressive build but it was entertaining too. Great showmanship.

[Chas]

Yep. That's it. I've said it before, and I'll say it again  I'm done.  I quit.

This is an absolutely, jaw droppingly stunning  display of ingenuity, craftsmanship and creativity. 

Unf#@king believable!

[Bolt]

Dayyamm... 😯 

Edited April 12, 2022 by Bolt

[Thom]

[seti88]

11 hours ago, badboy00z said:

 

Saw this the other day and thought it was awesome.

 

[no3Ljm]

From Twitter:

 

[Knight26]

That is awesome.  Great photo work and repaint.

[MechTech]

"Saw this the other day and thought it was awesome. " Cardboard CRAZINESS!!! Swap the cardboard out for styrene and it would be AWESOMENESS!!😁 - MT

[Sanity is Optional]

5 hours ago, MechTech said:

"Saw this the other day and thought it was awesome. " Cardboard CRAZINESS!!! Swap the cardboard out for styrene and it would be AWESOMENESS!!😁 - MT

It's actually cardboard and (I think)wood for the frame of the joints if you look closely. Might also be plastic, but definitely something more solid than cardboard.

[pengbuzz]

12 hours ago, MechTech said:

"Saw this the other day and thought it was awesome. " Cardboard CRAZINESS!!! Swap the cardboard out for styrene and it would be AWESOMENESS!!😁 - MT

Don't give me ideas....

[MechTech]

4 hours ago, pengbuzz said:

Don't give me ideas....

Just do it!😁

@Sanity is Optional You're right. It is actually mixed media, but Cardboard Craziness sounds better!😁 He used laser cut plywood, metal bits, wood skewers and metal bits along with cardboard and clear plastic sheet. - MT

[505thAirborne]

4 hours ago, pengbuzz said:

Don't give me ideas....

[arbit]

On 4/12/2022 at 7:48 PM, badboy00z said:

Saw this the other day and thought it was awesome.

Pretty awesome.  He must be laser cutting. That is some thick stock.

[electric indigo]

Beautifully rotten pair of Regults

 

[Bolt]

Those are awesome!

[TMBounty_Hunter]

Going through some older Model Graphix and found this in issue #222

 

[Bolt]

Nice catch !

[sketchley]

11 hours ago, TMBounty_Hunter said:

Going through some older Model Graphix and found this in issue #222

 

Seeing that brings back memories!

Way back when I made speculative stats for it.  ...way back in 2005! 👴

 

Obviously, I had no idea how to read Japanese at the time—it clearly states (next to the big exclamation mark!) that the  General Galaxy VF/B-22a Jagd Vogel II isn't part of the official setting! 🤣

 

 

Nevertheless, what I liked about the design is that it clearly takes inspiration from the FB-22 bomber variant idea that was floating around at the end of the 1990's.

E.g.: