Jefuemon
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Here's what I do, your mileage may vary. My compressor blows at a constant 15 PSI (Tamiya Revo). I prime using Mr. Surfacer 1000, thinned 50:50 One coat of paint (Mr. Color). Decals placed, and fixed with Mr. Setter. I've never used a clear coat. Wash done with Promodeler's Wash, Black. Yeah, pretty much opposite of what a pro like Cheng uses, but it suits my purposes fine.
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Looks like our "favorite" recaster has a new product. Anyone else think that looks like a recast of the Scale Solutions Zen-Nup-Ver just split the other way?
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OK. You should probably change that bit in the edit signature field, though, that I highlighted.
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Just wondering why I got this little reminder in my signature line, when it clearly states in the Edit Signature section: Edit Signature Your signature may contain: • Any number images • Images of any size • Any number of URLs • Any number of lines (bolding mine) Don't want to start a fight, just wondering why the inconsistency.
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You can watch 7 before Plus with no complications.
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Sadly, it's been discontinued. However, I was just at my favorite hobby shop a few days ago, and they still had 1 or 2 on the shelf. PM me if you're interested in me picking you up one.
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Were these kits you were trying to make yourself, or another company's?
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Taking a short Macross break. Gotta do that every once in a while.
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Newest release from Galmet Oh, I am so looking forward to seeing them November 3rd!! They're playing in Tokyo on the 13th of this month, and I'll be in town at that time too, but I don't think my sister, 3 year old niece, or 9 month old nephew would appreciate this as much as I do!
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I've always used the decal. I'm worried about properly masking on the top curve of the canopy, that's why I use the decal. I sand away the ridge, and wax it first, then decal.
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No, don't mix in a gravity feed cup. I tried that once with a small amount of paint, thinking it would work. Refer back to my "paint not thinned enough" comment. I've got a small bottle (maybe 50 ml max) that I do my mixing in. Mix it up well, then pour it into the cup on the brush.
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Yes, I do prime. I'm not that much of a heretic! Of course I thin my paints, too. About 50:50. I can really tell when I don't thin enough, because my paint will get clogged up in the brush, and spray real chunky. When that happens, I've found that back-blowing clears it out pretty well. Just cover the end of your brush real tight with a finger, and pull the trigger. Air has no were to go except out the paint cup, and that tends to clear out the chunky bits temporarily. Cover your paint cup with a tissue if you try this! Unless you like have uncontrolled spray all over the place. (yes, personal experience)
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Second coat? Another thing I've never really had to do. That's either because of my paint selection (Gunze Mr. Color), or I myself am just happy with a single coat. Mr. Color dries really fast, so on the times I've needed to do a little extra, usually the first piece I've painted is dry by the time I finish off the last piece, so I just start again at the beginning. I also never clear-coat, too. Am I some sort of heretical builder? Cool!!
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Mine's a double action, and it works no problem. I did have to take the stop valve out of the brush (it even shows you how to do that in the instructions if you're using it to a Tamiya compressor). Of course, I can't control the amount of air flow, but I can control the amount of paint. The farther back I pull on the trigger, the more paint comes out. See that big screw at the back of the brush? I can also use that to adjust how far back I can pull the trigger, in case I need extra help in doing fine line work by forcing me to not pull back all the way. I've always uses the pen type, and never had any finger trouble. I've never done pre or post shading, so I can't help you out there. Sorry!
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But you can make it to the Parco Macross the Design event! Starts October 19th, lasts until November 4th. I'll be there either the 20th or 21st.
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This is my set-up, by the way. How's your's working out? Oh, and the brush is an HG-III, not II.
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Oh my.... The 1/48 scale VF-22 is up for bids now Wonderfest Summer 97 only.
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I recognize a lot of those handles from the VF-1 Riders. Real nice to see what they come up with.
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It's actually OK. Is any paint coming out when you're not depressing the trigger? Then there's no problem. I've got the Tamiya REVO with a HG-II double-action brush, and yes a little air comes out when the compressor is on. As there's no tank, if you totally stop the air flow from the compressor it will break. However, no paint comes out unless I pull back on the trigger. If you've got no paint coming out unless you want it to, there's no problem.
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Gotta go with Isamu vs. Guld from Episode 4 of Plus http://youtu.be/OIYYMIWssyU
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Looks a lot meaner in black. You did a nice job. I personally still hate the Bandai Frontier kits, though. [spelling nazi]Oh, and it should be matte black.[/spelling nazi]
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Yeah, as earlier mentioned it's the Hasegawa 1/72 scale Strike Battroid kit. Maybe I'll edit my post to help out the other old fogies with poor eyesight (yes, I include myself in that)
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Hmm, for some reason, I always walk through there unmolested. Guess no one wants to deal with a tattooed foreigner, huh?
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Finally finished another one! 1/72 scale Strike Battroid from Hasegawa. Pretty much a straight OOBB. Went with the Hikaru version, since my regular VF-1S Battroid is Roy's. Few more shots can been seen at the regular place.
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Oh, OK. I know where that is now. Going down to Tokyo next month, try to swing by and get some pics.
