Mechamaniac Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Some pics of my "almost" completed Desert PG Zaku. Sorry for my crappy digicam, but let me know what you guys think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Vostok 7 Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 The green on the inside parts makes it even more real! j/k looks cool man, needs some kind of camo maybe? Vostok 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechamaniac Posted February 18, 2004 Author Share Posted February 18, 2004 More This one with the glowing heat hawk from Custom Kit #2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechamaniac Posted February 18, 2004 Author Share Posted February 18, 2004 The green on the inside parts makes it even more real! j/k looks cool man, needs some kind of camo maybe? Vostok 7 Actually, that's what I was going for. When I was in the Army during the first gulf war, all of our Hummers looked that way, since they all got that "oh crap we're going to the desert" quick desert camo makeover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Looks nice, but how about adding a US Army style 'Chocolate Chip' desert camo scheme. And that purple Heat hawk really clashes. IMO it really needs to be a darker color, maybe gun metal grey or something. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechamaniac Posted February 18, 2004 Author Share Posted February 18, 2004 Yeah, the molded color on those heat hawks is horrid. I'm trying to decide what color to do the weapons in... Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vostok 7 Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Actually, that's what I was going for.When I was in the Army during the first gulf war, all of our Hummers looked that way, since they all got that "oh crap we're going to the desert" quick desert camo makeover. I figured you were, which is why I made a comment. I think it looks cool Vostok 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikuro Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 For my opinion, I'd see if you could some how weather the armor, since it's the desert the Zaku would get very gritty and very nasty looking cause of the curosive sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifand Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Looking good! All it needs now is a bit of grunge like oil seepage etc to nail down the realism. And yes, the purple axe has got to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Like it a LOT!!!! It looks super cool!! I think a gun metal or light gun metal from Mr Hobby will make the weapons look great! Also I think the inside green should be a bit darker, maybe if you make a fast wash? Panel lines look very well and the color scheme is super nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eternal_D Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 that looks pretty sweet, but a bit plain. Id like to see that "choco chip" thing graham is talkin about. off topic: about those patlabor kits, those are the 1/35 MG ones right? what is that hummer lookin car in front of the labors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechamaniac Posted February 18, 2004 Author Share Posted February 18, 2004 (edited) I thought about doing desert camo, but to me, the idea of a 60 foot robot trying to camoflauge itself especially in the desert, is kind of silly. I am very new at weathering, and what little you see is pastel chalks. I would definitely be interested in any suggestions on how I could grunge it up a bit. I used flat paints, so I don't think a wash will go over too well, but I'll try anything. I also need to get some good decals (cough Anasazi cough) since the standard PG stickers are pure crap. off topic: about those patlabor kits, those are the 1/35 MG ones right? what is that hummer lookin car in front of the labors? And yeah, those are the 1/35 Labors, and the Hummer is a converted Motorworks Hummer that I snagged at Wal Mart, repainted, and decaled up to be a labor command car using the left over decals and dry transfers from the three MG kits. Edited February 18, 2004 by Mechamaniac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechamaniac Posted February 19, 2004 Author Share Posted February 19, 2004 So, any tips for weathering?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fulcy Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 pastel chalks would be best - they apply easiest and adhere best over a flat finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfunk Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 So, any tips for weathering?? also, try a little drybrushing with black for oil and aluminum/steel for paint wear, just try it 1st on some of the plasctic sprues before attempting the model. Ive been working on a zeta plus and flat black on the hands with drybrushed aluminum metalizer looks pretty cool. I just have to get my airbrushing area set up to finish it, then I can post some pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel's Fury Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 So, any tips for weathering?? Do you plan to add battle damage effects on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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