505thAirborne Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 Update on 24 inch Optimus Prime project; I worked on hip areas adding armors on all four sides. Lookin good!!!!
RogueTrooper Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 (edited) Started working on my first macross model and first model in about 10 years. Use to be into 1/6 scale action figures but that hobbie got to expensive. Bandai 1/144 Vf-17 and some chara-works 1/144 valks, using alot of putty on those. Almost finished the VF-1A's, just got to find out about painting the panals before those are finished. VF-1S strike Hikaru i took apart to start working on tomorrow. Impessive detail on these little kits shame about the paint apps and ill fitting seems. Anyone recommend a spray which can protect the paint and decals with? Edited February 20, 2009 by RogueTrooper
505thAirborne Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 Started working on my first macross model and first model in about 10 years. Use to be into 1/6 scale action figures but that hobbie got to expensive. Bandai 1/144 Vf-17 and some chara-works 1/144 valks, using alot of putty on those. Almost finished the VF-1A's, just got to find out about painting the panals before those are finished. VF-1S strike Hikaru i took apart to start working on tomorrow. Impessive detail on these little kits shame about the paint apps and ill fitting seems. Anyone recommend a spray which can protect the paint and decals with? I wish I still had my VF-17 kit, well one day soon I'll get another one. Show more pics as your models develop!!
Maiden Japan Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 Update on 24 inch Optimus Prime project; One problem I had was that I needed tires for this big guy. I looked around some shops to see if I can find something, but I could not find the right size. So that I had no choice but to scratch built myself. I made one original from styrene sheet and bondo putty. It was pain in the a$$ carving all those patterns on the tread. After that I made silicone mold, and casted them in resin.
HWR MKII Posted February 21, 2009 Author Posted February 21, 2009 Working on a Konigs Krote now. It makes the standard Krote and Gans look puny. Basically take a krote and a gans and mash them together and add some steroids. Here is just the head of the thing.
promethuem5 Posted February 22, 2009 Posted February 22, 2009 Looks great... the cast texture is especially convincing... what's your secret?
505thAirborne Posted February 22, 2009 Posted February 22, 2009 Update on 24 inch Optimus Prime project; One problem I had was that I needed tires for this big guy. I looked around some shops to see if I can find something, but I could not find the right size. So that I had no choice but to scratch built myself. I made one original from styrene sheet and bondo putty. It was pain in the a$$ carving all those patterns on the tread. After that I made silicone mold, and casted them in resin. Your a mad-man Maiden!! Seriously that is some serious skills right there!!
HWR MKII Posted February 22, 2009 Author Posted February 22, 2009 Looks great... the cast texture is especially convincing... what's your secret? Mr Surfacer 500 stippled on with an old ratty square brush.
klam1020 Posted February 22, 2009 Posted February 22, 2009 Klam, the VF-22 looks great! Quick question: Didn't the -22 have internal storage of the gunpods? I like the external mounts, myself. VERY nice job! ~Luke From the official design VF-22S have no gunpod, but from the M7 series 22s is always with gunpod. My vf-22 is the VF-X2 version, the bottom is same as YF-21 in the game
HWR MKII Posted February 22, 2009 Author Posted February 22, 2009 Finally getting a leg up on this thing!
HWR MKII Posted February 23, 2009 Author Posted February 23, 2009 No extras were added. Thats all from the kit !
AcroRay Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 I just finished this 80's paper kit a few days ago! It comes from a high-quality scan of the original Dougram Paper Craft book. About 8" tall.
505thAirborne Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 I just finished this 80's paper kit a few days ago! It comes from a high-quality scan of the original Dougram Paper Craft book. About 8" tall. Super vintage!!! I like it!!
MechTech Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 I need to keep on top of this thread. Lot's of awesome work guys! - MT
Lt. Z0mBe Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Small update today on my VF-22 project, but a lot of ground covered. Massive masking performed and removed to get this Misubishi F-2 Inspired scheme: From below From above Color coat is finished and masking is removed, except for the clear parts. There's a little touchup remaining. I'll knock that out tomorrow and then it will get a Future coat to prep for decals. Comments and criticisms welcome, as always. Kenny
505thAirborne Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Anybody knows this lady? Which series, looks really familiar?
anime52k8 Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Anybody knows this lady? That be some Orbital Frame Idolo?!?
Vifam7 Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 (edited) Anybody knows this lady? Yeah, looks like from Zone of Enders. Edited February 27, 2009 by Vifam7
electric indigo Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 That be some Orbital Frame Idolo?!? You win +100 mecha/game/anime nerd points Kit looks like this, and it's pretty big.
MechTech Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Not the kinda chick I'd wanna meet down a dark alley way - MT
Maiden Japan Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 Update on 24 inch Optimus Prime project: Now the wheels are done, so that I installed them on legs. I wanted to make double-wheels like the real trucks, but none of the toys of Optimus prime have this feature that I know. So I may be the first one to get this look. I also worked on upper body. You can see there are sliding hatches on top of body where the head goes in.
505thAirborne Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 Update on 24 inch Optimus Prime project: Now the wheels are done, so that I installed them on legs. I wanted to make double-wheels like the real trucks, but none of the toys of Optimus prime have this feature that I know. So I may be the first one to get this look. I also worked on upper body. You can see there are sliding hatches on top of body where the head goes in. Hope you don't get tired of compliments bro, but its just amazing so far and that your building it from scratch!!! The tires and how you made it like a true Semi-Truck, super sweet!!! Keep it up!!
HWR MKII Posted March 1, 2009 Author Posted March 1, 2009 Got the weathering on the Konigs Krote finished. Still trying to decide on a suitable display base. Want to do something with some figures on it jus no idea what.
promethuem5 Posted March 2, 2009 Posted March 2, 2009 Holy hell Sean, it's perfect. For a display base, you could also go with the classic 'crew sitting around lazily in between sorties' approach with some details and such. Maybe the Krote moving around some cover with a pair of troopers as a fireteam using the cover to move as well? It's tough to decide if you want to go for action or inaction in a dio.
HWR MKII Posted March 2, 2009 Author Posted March 2, 2009 Holy hell Sean, it's perfect. For a display base, you could also go with the classic 'crew sitting around lazily in between sorties' approach with some details and such. Maybe the Krote moving around some cover with a pair of troopers as a fireteam using the cover to move as well? It's tough to decide if you want to go for action or inaction in a dio. Its an AI controlled vehicle so it wouldnt have "crew". Id also like to do a more serene scene have it getting worked on or the maintainers goofing off taking pictures or something.
promethuem5 Posted March 2, 2009 Posted March 2, 2009 Ah. I didn't realize there were AI machines in MaK... very cool. Your idea sounds pretty slick.
MechTech Posted March 2, 2009 Posted March 2, 2009 Looking great guys! A lot of hard work is paying off. I'll have to post my latest find when I get time. - MT
MechTech Posted March 2, 2009 Posted March 2, 2009 (edited) OK, so everyone's like "look at the cool model of a WWII German Tiger (pick your variant) or look at this cool model of this..." I think the models ARE COOL, however (yes there's a however), what a about collecting pieces of the real thing? This is what I cleaned up last week for my collection (which is getting bigger). Once again, I'm not dogging anyone's models! This is a vintage German 8.8cm (88mm) cannon round made COMPLETELY (don't freek out) INERT. It's complete with the primer and fuse. The round is about 3 feet long when assembled and weighs in at 13 Kilo (about 26 pounds) WITHOUT any explosives. This is a WWI era 37mm AA flak round. It's basically one of the earlier auto-cannon rounds. It's also complete and COMPLETELY INERT. The WWI round REALLY needed some cleaning up. The cannon this went to was a direct descendant of the Maxim machine gun. They just made it bigger (37mm). You can tell it didn't have much power (not even to shoot down Zeplins) so it didn't last very long. This is my OTHER hobby when I'm not doing models or the Daedalus (not so sure it's JUST a model anymore ). Why have a model tank when you can have a tank round I always say! Oh yeah, one of the best selections I have found is at http://www.jcmilitaria.com/ Shipping to the States may be costly, especially if you order a 8.8cm round! - MT Edited March 2, 2009 by MechTech
505thAirborne Posted March 2, 2009 Posted March 2, 2009 (edited) OK, so everyone's like "look at the cool model of a WWII German Tiger (pick your variant) or look at this cool model of this..." I think the models ARE COOL, however (yes there's a however), what a about collecting pieces of the real thing? This is what I cleaned up last week for my collection (which is getting bigger). Once again, I'm not dogging anyone's models! This is a vintage German 8.8cm (88mm) cannon round made COMPLETELY (don't freek out) INERT. It's complete with the primer and fuse. The round is about 3 feet long when assembled and weighs in at 13 Kilo (about 26 pounds) WITHOUT any explosives. This is a WWI era 37mm AA flak round. It's basically one of the earlier auto-cannon rounds. It's also complete and COMPLETELY INERT. The WWI round REALLY needed some cleaning up. The cannon this went to was a direct descendant of the Maxim machine gun. They just made it bigger (37mm). You can tell it didn't have much power (not even to shoot down Zeplins) so it didn't last very long. This is my OTHER hobby when I'm not doing models or the Daedalus (not so sure it's JUST a model anymore ). Why have a model tank when you can have a tank round I always say! Oh yeah, one of the best selections I have found is at http://www.jcmilitaria.com/ Shipping to the States may be costly, especially if you order a 8.8cm round! - MT Hey MT, nice collection of WWI-WWII Rounds & casings. Is that a sampling of what you have or much more in the garage? Reminds me of the older days when I had items like that. I still have a wooden Ammo box or 2, but the 88mm and 105mm shells I had (Both WWII) are all long gone. Also the stores link you posted, Nice selection of deactivated weapons. Thompson's, Garand's and Carbines, very nice!! Edited March 2, 2009 by 505thAirborne
HWR MKII Posted March 2, 2009 Author Posted March 2, 2009 Since the King Krote is essentially done except for a display base i have move on to another large model.
promethuem5 Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 Oh man, haven't ordered my T-61 yet... how was the build?
cowie165 Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 Got the weathering on the Konigs Krote finished. Still trying to decide on a suitable display base. Want to do something with some figures on it jus no idea what. Wow. That is the best armour weathering I have ever seen. Wow. Any chance of a couple of quick pointers to share your method please? Opposite colour for paint chips, drybrushing and pastels to tone the colours down? It looks amazing and is my new favourite completed kit. Well done. OK, so everyone's like "look at the cool model of a WWII German Tiger (pick your variant) or look at this cool model of this..." I think the models ARE COOL, however (yes there's a however), what a about collecting pieces of the real thing? This is what I cleaned up last week for my collection (which is getting bigger). Once again, I'm not dogging anyone's models! My grandfather (WW2 veteran) surrendered a few interesting collectables a few years ago. Australia declared a firearm buy-back/amnesty period following the banning of semi-automatic rifles. My granddad walked into the local police station and turned in a couple of hand grenades he'd had in the basement since the war. Yes, we're talking 50 year old, LIVE pineapple grenades. He wasn't impressed by the desk officer's response when it became clear they were live. My ol' pop just didn't get it!
HWR MKII Posted March 3, 2009 Author Posted March 3, 2009 Oh man, haven't ordered my T-61 yet... how was the build? Smooth as glass.
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