Cesar Enrique Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 Working hard on scratch detail and painting for 1/72 hasegawa Elintseeker cockpit... Quote
Jefuemon Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 Work is going slow, but it's still proceeding. Quote
CAIN MKII Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 I love those BSG ships, great job Indi I'M eagerly waiting for your wip shot on Jehuty. I just received the Anubis kit. Dude the box is twice the size of Jehuty or Vic Viper. But no decals. They better not pull the HD edition crap again or I will go mad. Quote
derex3592 Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 (edited) Some progress......1 step forwards and two back....DO NOT UNDERSTAND why this happens.....uhhhgggg.... Edited October 12, 2013 by derex3592 Quote
wm cheng Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 Some progress......1 step forwards and two back....DO NOT UNDERSTAND why this happens.....uhhhgggg.... Sorry to hear about that. It looks like you didn't wash off the mold release thoroughly enough and the paint was applied over a section with the resin mold release. I usually scrub down my resin kits with ajax and a toothbrush. Quote
derex3592 Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 I cleaned it with dawn dish washing soap thoroughly....maybe I'll try Ajax next time Quote
derex3592 Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 (edited) Tamiya Fine Surface primer. I think that's where my problem lies. It did not lay down well. I have problems getting primer to lay down smoothly, and my paint suffers because of it I think. I want my paint jobs to look smooth and even like all of Electric Indigo's do! Every time I use primer it gets me into trouble, but what choice do I have when you have to putty and sand? Edited October 13, 2013 by derex3592 Quote
Mechleader Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 I let them soak in Engine degreaser. Then dish detergent and a toothbrush Quote
Ahab Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 (edited) What it may be..and I hope it's not... is the casting itself. Sometimes, during the mixing of the PU resin, If the A and B parts aren't mixed thoroughly, cavities of uncured resin can find itself in and on the surface. Years ago when I first began molding and casting, I came across this issue once. I washed the hell out of the piece with no success. I ended up dremelling out the problem spot and filling it with bondo and rescribed. the details. Good luck, man. -Ahab *I just re-read your post (#2034). Are you running into this problem often (on other kits), or is it that particular spot on the model? Edited October 13, 2013 by Ahab Quote
Noyhauser Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 Ive heard of of that specific problem ahab. I've never had it and it certainly does not sound fun. It might be the case since tamiya white is one of the better primers you can find. Quote
derex3592 Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 (edited) Well, I've had problems with a "rough" primer lay down before, but also with tape lifting off paint before to. I use Tamiya masking tape and the white paint had been layed down 5 days prior to masking it. I dunno..bad luck I guess. The order of coats was this... 1. Tamiya grey fine surface primer 2. Model Master light ghost grey enamel base coat 3. Model Master classic white enamel. Then masked for blue and the tape pulled off the paint/base coat/primer all the way done to the plastic. Edited October 13, 2013 by derex3592 Quote
PetarB Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 I let them soak in Engine degreaser. Then dish detergent and a toothbrush This is exactly what I do. Then Tamiya fine primer. I have found it's the best for me. However I do not use Model Master, I exclusively use Tamiya acrylics. I've never had a pull-up issue. Quote
derex3592 Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 I can't easily get Tamiya acrylics locally and I don't really care for acrylics in general. I have used them before, with good results, I just prefer the enamels for a more durable finish and ease of 1 or 2 coats vs. a million to get acrylics to cover. Quote
Ahab Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 Hey Derex, The fact that the mask removed the paint/primer all the way down to the plastic (and its localized to the same problem spot) may indicate the resin as the culprit. If you don't want to do major surgery and decide to repeat the steps, try to take down some of the tack on the masking tape you're using and apply it to a piece of fabric (I use my jeans) before applying it to the model. This might help some.. Quote
derex3592 Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 Thanks for the advice guys...I'll let you know how it all works out. Not really digging the color of blue either...lol.. Quote
Wasabi-san Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 (edited) . Edited January 31, 2014 by Wasabi-san Quote
MechTech Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 Wasabi-san, if the decals are still in good shape physically, you can bleach them in a window with sunlight if yellowed. A coat of microsol clear will fix any brittleness. I've brought decals back from the dead with that stuff. The Oberth does look good Derex. That sucks about the paint! - MT Quote
Wasabi-san Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 (edited) . Edited January 31, 2014 by Wasabi-san Quote
Noyhauser Posted October 15, 2013 Posted October 15, 2013 After watching the Robin Olds episode of Air Aces on The "Hitler" Channel, I pulled out my old 1:48 F-4 Phantom to look at it. The decals are pretty bad off, being a 80's kit bought at an airshow for $4.oo. Anyone know of a source for decals that would be for his bird? What kit is this? The monogram one? Its still considered quite good. I can ask around to see if anybody has that decal option. The guy selling the COANG A-7 decals didn't have his set... So... did you get the airdoc set for the A-7 or no? Quote
Wasabi-san Posted October 15, 2013 Posted October 15, 2013 (edited) . Edited January 31, 2014 by Wasabi-san Quote
Chronocidal Posted October 15, 2013 Posted October 15, 2013 Ahh, those were the days.. I grew up building those kits with my dad. He'd cut loose a few parts, and let me rubber band them together to zoom around, while he actually worked on another kit. Just got in two of the Yamato 2199 kits, the Falcon and Zero, so I might start slapping those together soon. Question for those who have built them: If I actually snap the entire kits together, how hard are they to take back apart to paint later on? I love building stuff just to have something to look at (and fly around the room), but I tend to put off painting/decals. Quote
wm cheng Posted October 15, 2013 Posted October 15, 2013 Speaking only for the Bandai Cosmo Zero (Yamato 2199) kit, they snap together really tightly. The plastic is somewhat soft, so if you press it all together, it would be difficult to take it apart again without bending, scratching or damaging the surface of the plastic (I found out the hard way). Just don't follow the order of the instructions unless you want to mask everything - Bandai is never friendly to modelers who want to paint the kit. Quote
MechTech Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 That's too bad Wasabi-san! Oh well. That Phantom kit was cool (good times). I got the 1/32nd scale kit too one year for Christmas - that thing was HUGE! - MT Quote
Chronocidal Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Speaking only for the Bandai Cosmo Zero (Yamato 2199) kit, they snap together really tightly. The plastic is somewhat soft, so if you press it all together, it would be difficult to take it apart again without bending, scratching or damaging the surface of the plastic (I found out the hard way). Just don't follow the order of the instructions unless you want to mask everything - Bandai is never friendly to modelers who want to paint the kit. Given my experiences with the VF-25 kits, I may just paint everything before putting it together. Not like there's a ton of seams left after assembly anyway. Not sure I want to attempt a metallic finish or not though.. I actually haven't airbrushed anything in like.. probably 15 years. Quote
Jefuemon Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 I got the 1/32nd scale kit too one year for Christmas - that thing was HUGE! - MT You saw what I'm building now, right? Quote
derex3592 Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Decided that I really did not like that color of blue so I stripped it off with Windex last night and today I repainted the blue with a custom mix of flat blue and Sky-blue from Tamiya..... what do you guys think ...better? Cause I do! Quote
MechTech Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Derex, the color looks good. Hopefully it will stay down this time! Jefuemon, I didn't recognize it in gray (mine was green) and the fact I built it like 30 years ago! I forgot it had movable surfaces on it. Those hinged parts were thin and even broke on the sprue before building. The weapons load was cool too! The other biggie I got was the 1/32nd Monogram Tomcat - with REAL rubber wheels! - MT Quote
modelglue Posted October 18, 2013 Posted October 18, 2013 That does look like a better blue IMO, derex. Seems like a more genuine space faring blue than the previous rendition! Quote
derex3592 Posted October 18, 2013 Posted October 18, 2013 (edited) Thanks guys ! I really do think temperature and humidity make a lot of difference when painting . today was 70° with very low humidity and my paint laid down excellent. Here in Texas we do not get many days like this, I think if we had more, my painting would be a lot better and easier! Edited October 18, 2013 by derex3592 Quote
SebastianP Posted October 18, 2013 Posted October 18, 2013 I have finally gotten an airbrush! Need to get some cleaning supplies for it this weekend and some practice time, but everything is set for actually making some decent models now. Quote
derex3592 Posted October 19, 2013 Posted October 19, 2013 Congratulations! it can be the greatest thing and the most frustrating thing on earth all at the same time. good luck! Quote
derex3592 Posted October 27, 2013 Posted October 27, 2013 Ladies and Gentleman....The Macross Heavy Missile Cruiser "Oberth"! ...built...(rather painfully because of horrible resin that would NOT hold paint)...by yours truly....enjoy! Seriously though....I'm soooo over resin kits not made by Captain America or someone reputable around here....this should have been a two weekend fun project, not the long drawn out ordeal it became! Quote
Thom Posted October 27, 2013 Posted October 27, 2013 Awesome Oberth! You can't tell you did all that work. Which is a good thing. Quote
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