Skull-1 Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Just wondering if anyone has an easy solution for moving the nose blisters on the 1/55 down to an "Anime Correct" position.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mslz22 Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 I've done it a bunch of times, i use and exacto knife with the very tip of it broken off and dulled a bit and "backknife" (use it backwards) to slowly take off the 4 parts (L and R, up and down). I try to retain as much of the blisters as possible by making the cut as close to the nose as possible. I then glue the respective parts together and reposition them with a bit of plumbers putty, i use aquamend avail at homedepot etc. I also use that to repair the nose, shape it in using red bondo putty, sanding from 220 to 400, primer and you should be go to go.... mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big F Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Im intersted to see what you have done. Any chance of a picture or two ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull-1 Posted January 22, 2006 Author Share Posted January 22, 2006 Excellent. How does the bondo react to temperature changes? Would JB WELD work just as well in your estimation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mslz22 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Excellent.How does the bondo react to temperature changes? Would JB WELD work just as well in your estimation? 363062[/snapback] I will try to take a pic for you guys soon, the red bondo putty is very stable i did this 2 or more years ago and it's still fine. I would not reccomend JB weld, i think it is too hard to sand compared to the Aquamend that i use, it would be much easier on you to use the plummers putty.... mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mslz22 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Ok, here they are, sorry they are a bit blurry, this custom has the whole range of stuff that i used to do (and will again when i have the time ) for customs... Nontransformable Devins Decals My resized missle packs, gunpod, colapsed head, and strike cannon. Resized from the 1/48 Club M Valk to fit the 1/55. Customized nose, w/pilot Movable wing flaps custom landing gear with rear rubber tires Custom backpack And some other stuff that i am likely forgetting..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull-1 Posted January 23, 2006 Author Share Posted January 23, 2006 Thanks. That gives me something to shoot for. I just hope I don't screw up a nose in the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big F Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Nice pics kinda makes it more like the Yammie 1/48 in detail. Good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeo-mare Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 hi great work i though really quickly that it was a yamato, do you have any pictures of it in battroid mode? chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 hi great work i though really quickly that it was a yamato, do you have any pictures of it in battroid mode?chris 363402[/snapback] It's NON-transformable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeo-mare Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 sorry i did not read the thread, i just zoomed down and saw the pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mslz22 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 I do have plans to do a battroid non transformable someday........someday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanata67 Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 why non-transformable? don't get me wrong as I plan on doing a few non-transforming 1/55 customs... primarily because I have a few 1/55's in such sorry shape only glue would keep them together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mslz22 Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 why non-transformable?don't get me wrong as I plan on doing a few non-transforming 1/55 customs... primarily because I have a few 1/55's in such sorry shape only glue would keep them together 363973[/snapback] Because with all of the other choices available i want to make the 1/55's look unique with the mods, like the fighter mode i am planning on eliminating the swing bars from the battroid mode, along with a few other mods to make it more poseable. I have a soft spot for the 1/55, and a pile of old jetfires , so when i get the time i just want them to be as cool as they can be.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big F Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 why non-transformable?don't get me wrong as I plan on doing a few non-transforming 1/55 customs... primarily because I have a few 1/55's in such sorry shape only glue would keep them together 363973[/snapback] Because with all of the other choices available i want to make the 1/55's look unique with the mods, like the fighter mode i am planning on eliminating the swing bars from the battroid mode, along with a few other mods to make it more poseable. I have a soft spot for the 1/55, and a pile of old jetfires , so when i get the time i just want them to be as cool as they can be.... 363976[/snapback] I Think it goes without saying when you have the time to do these mods you should post pictures and a build diary here. It would be nice to see even if you intend to sell castings and other bits for a DIY kit for us to do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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