Less than Super Ostrich Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 I thought I'd thin my Macross pile out a little, so I grabbed the Bandai 1/144th scale Q-Rau. Did I mention that I hate that scale? Well, at least the Q-Rau is big enough to make this scale somewhat feasible. This build up will be not as detailed as the normal ones. I just thought I would take a few pictures now and then. This first pic includes most of the parts, some of which have been already put together. I added a primer coat to most... primarily to show seams that I missed on the first go around. I'm planning on the Miria red version for this Q-Rau. But I think I may try a shiny red finish. I hear if you use a shiny lacquer (like Alclad) and then use the clear red acrlic over that, then you get a nice finish. We will see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Less than Super Ostrich Posted April 14, 2004 Author Share Posted April 14, 2004 Here is a close-up on the leg seams and main shoulder seams. I think I did a pretty ok job. Thank God for Mr. Surfacer 500. This model fits together very nicely, but the Mr. Surfacer makes it look like there was never even two pieces. The detail on the pieces are not that impressive. Of course, what do you expect from a small scale, especially from Bandai? (We are spoiled by Hasegawa). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodavan Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Looking forward to this one ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Less than Super Ostrich Posted April 16, 2004 Author Share Posted April 16, 2004 (edited) well here is my attempt at getting the shiny red finish. i made the mistake of not putting a final coat of primer on before I sprayed, which made for some spots here and there. I put a coat of the Alclad lacquer (Polished Aluminum) and then a coat of Clear Red + Smoke Acrylics over the Alclad. I think it looks ok.... what do you guys think? Edited April 16, 2004 by Less than Super Ostrich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eternal_D Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 seems a little pink/purplie. I love clear red over silver. I wanted to do a custom millia vf like that but thought what am I going to do with the white stripes...it'd clash too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 It seems a little too pink... I don't know how to fix it (maybe another coat of clear red?) but it looks pretty good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 Its a purtee colour, fer sure Maybe the flash is making it look brighter than it is, thats what usually happens when i take shots. I would like to see the final product =) Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Major Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 To get more of a red look you need id say 1 to 2 more coats of clear red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Less than Super Ostrich Posted April 19, 2004 Author Share Posted April 19, 2004 The flash is making it look "pink-er"... but you are right... I think it needs a little more clear red + smoke to make it darker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wm cheng Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 Very cool metallic red idea! Can't wait to see more, you did a great job at sanding away the seams - if I remember correctly, those old kits are a bitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 actually the pink reminds me of the pink i used on the missile bay covers on my q rau from a while back! Bring on the hot pink Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Less than Super Ostrich Posted May 24, 2004 Author Share Posted May 24, 2004 (edited) Its been awhile... lots of stuff going on, so I haven't had much time to model. I added a couple more coats of the clear red and smoke, so hopefully it doesn't look so pink now. Maybe the lighting is slightly off with my camera... the real color is a blood red color... very nice in person. Does anyone have any nice reference pic of Milia's Q-Rau? I'd love to see any detail on markings?... since the markings that came with the Bandai kit do not coincide with the Milia version. Thanks in advance. Edited May 24, 2004 by Less than Super Ostrich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Less than Super Ostrich Posted May 24, 2004 Author Share Posted May 24, 2004 Next up will be one of the tough ones. I'm going to start my second resin kit. The likely suspect is one of the 1/100 Wave kits. The quality is oustanding. I have test fitted a couple of the big pieces and I'm thoroughly impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel's Fury Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 So LTSO, which of those ones are you gonna start with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzyfcuk Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 i;ll love to see the SDF instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Less than Super Ostrich Posted May 24, 2004 Author Share Posted May 24, 2004 I think I'll start with the Jamming Bird, so I save the more expensive ones for later. Maybe I'll do the SDF-1 Cruiser after the Jamming Bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Less than Super Ostrich Posted May 26, 2004 Author Share Posted May 26, 2004 I've started to put a couple of the pieces together. I have not had a chance to do any of the weathering or any of the touch up painting. I am going to have to piece together some of the Milia markings since the Bandai version does not come with Milia options. Does anyone have some good line art of the Milia version? I don't have the headpiece on yet... its the only major piece I have missing. I noticed after all this time that I screwed up on the legs. One leg has the missile bays on both the inside and outside of the same leg... I can't believe I didn't notice until now. I have alot of painting to do around these areas. These pictures are still coming out very pinkish. The real life version is much more blood red looking. I will have to take it out into the natural sunlight to do final pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Less than Super Ostrich Posted May 26, 2004 Author Share Posted May 26, 2004 Ok... just for kicks. Here is a picture of the Q-Rau with a picture of me and my kid at a Northwestern football game (Go Cats!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astromanED Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 looking sweet, ilikethe color choice. are you gonna keep it shiny or matt? I can't wait to see the completion shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Less than Super Ostrich Posted May 27, 2004 Author Share Posted May 27, 2004 (edited) Ya know... I saw this CG effort in the Fan Works section and I decided it looked sooooo cool that I'd try to replicate it. Edited May 27, 2004 by Less than Super Ostrich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Less than Super Ostrich Posted May 30, 2004 Author Share Posted May 30, 2004 Ok... I'm in the home stretch. Basically all I've done is scratchbuilt a new head to make it the Milia Red Version head instead of the one that comes with the Bandai kit. I think it turned out ok. As you can see, I still need to add a few decals. I'm just going to choose a couple of the Bandai decals to give it a little character. I've added the leg decals, which I made myself. Basically all I did was cut some out of this black line sticker material that you can buy at most hobby shops. If you're interested I'll post a picture of it. I also plan on doing an oil wash to highlight some other crevices, but that's it. I'm not going to do a drybrush or anything else. I'm going to keep it kinda new looking. That's partly because I'm lazy... and I'm itching to move on to my next few models. I have three models already under way: Hasegawa VF-2SS G-Systems SDF-1 Cruiser Mode Club-M Jamming Bird Battroid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 Very nice, i like the new head, and the decals u have made yourself, top stuff the oil wash will be nice on it too, its amazing how many nooks and crannies are brought out on this model. There are some larger holes though that personally i painted, then oil washed, like on the shoulders and forearms, whether its right or not though im not sure, just made mine look better very nice indeed though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neova Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 Wow, that looks pretty good! I like the decal work. Can you stand it next to a 1/100 or 1/72 kit for size reference when you're done? Keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Replicant Mechanic Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 That is looking really good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
to177 Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 Luv the custom alternate face and color scheme LTSO, great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wm cheng Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 Great work! LTSO. Try taking some pictures in natural daylight - the colours might be closer. Can't wait to see more when you are finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 That's looking really good, LTSO. The scratchbuilt head looks great. Though technically, you should have also made a DYRL style 'antenna' to replace the TV type one that the kit comes with. It probably wouldn't be too tough to make one from a piece of sheet styrene. So if you want to go for that last bit of accuracy, you could probably bust off the old one and replace it fairly easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myersjessee Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 EXCELLENT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Less than Super Ostrich Posted June 5, 2004 Author Share Posted June 5, 2004 Ok... here are some of the finsihed pics on a new thread in the Model section: http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?...opic=8619&st=0& Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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