Xigfrid
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@ivorysniper you got pm! update picture of the PaCSWS-1G on the 25F, I plan to paint the missile in green drab and the white or yellow side stripes. Stay tuned!
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That looks like exactly this one (2C variant), thanks i think the AMM-101 are too small to be reduced in diameter, but the other should be good in 1:72. Is there a "classic" Bandai attachment for pylons? Or the need need to be glued under the wing
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Arbit, if i were you, I would try the "professional" sprays (aimed for car paint) For a satine finish, I have found a local brand that makes 400ml cans for 4eur cheap. It drys hard and really great. Just make sure to search for acrylic ones to be safe from paint peeling
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Thank you @chyll2 for the support! I got used to sanding 3D SLS plastic now I use 3 tools: 1) 6 faces nail buffer. I use Step1 and Step2 faces mainly. 2) DREMEL EZ473SA abrasive brush, 220 grit. Amazing tool for all surfaces, best tool ever for curved lines. 3) Dremel EZ413SA 240 grit flat surface disc. Great tool I use to re-shape the corners and sanding flat surfaces.
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Humbrol gloss is generally an acrylic coat. That's what I use on my enamel paints, the result is not great, so I polish a bit this layer and make a second layer of gloss coat with Tamiya lacquer spray. If I go directly with Tamiya spray over my enamel (Humbrol) or Gunze acrylic, I got serious peeling :/
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Crazily nice diorama! Is this a 1/60 VF-1, if yes, you can rotate the shoulder cover and have the arm in any angle
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@derex3592 I have continuously had strong chemical reaction between Enamel paints (even dry for 2 days) and gloss Tamiya Spray TS-13... Perhaps I should give a try Tamiya's, any advices ? The VF-1X++ is almost finished now! I have put all the upgrade parts for sale on my Shapeways shop, except for the shoulders plates. I think I should open a new thread for this upgrade parts if there is some interest. Anyway the parts are just as I wish and I am pretty happy with it. Everything clicks hard and close firmly.
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Just a quick update to demonstrate the pylons and missiles. I put a set of 2 Reactive Missile pylons and the 4 Reactive missiles from my Ozma Armor Pack, assemble and put them on the VF-31 wings. Then I quickly assemble (no painting, only black primer) a set of 2x VHMM , each on a single pylon from the set of 4 Single pylons. Pretty neat result! Now I need to smooth them and add the canopy and paint the VHMM
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Your most recent Macross or toy purchase! General thread.
Xigfrid replied to Gakken85's topic in Hall Of The Super Topics
Speaking of 1:60 models, I have been lurking for some time the Black Hawks helicopters for my Zero display. You can find a few ones already painted and assembled but I couldn't decide which one was the best. Any suggestions? -
Nice job Derex! What is that greyish (metallic ?) color you used on the sides (the tube-like details)?
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I never could get myself to make a 2,6mm figure in FUD because of the price and the brittle nature of the material. Now there is Black Acrylic which is stronger but a bit expensive, but the last micro painting step is blocking me... I always got my eyes on Noch and Preiser figures which could make the illusion
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These conversion parts are great, I wish I had the skills to do as well. On complete opposite subject, I now have proof that you can put up to 7 people in an octo, including the pilot.
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At some point Jasonc proposed to take orders for custom paint schemes but I think I was the only one who committed one.
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I have tried Taobaofocus.com and I have been greatly impressed. You can have a conversation in english on Facebook with them, they make product searchs. I have yet to buy something though: I wanted the painted Fan Racer but apparently it is not anymore available. I was a bit anxious at first because I couldn't use Paypal for this transaction and I had to pay with my Visa, but they fully reimbursed my payment card for this transaction. I just don't see the KO stuff being cheap now. But if in the future these VF-1 come under the 50 USD mark I would gladly take a few for repair/custom purpose.
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@spacemanoeuvres thanks! @no3Ljm Do you got one? I have sold quiet a few of these in 1:72 and 1:60 scales, if you don't you can still grab one now! @spanner Still waiting for my copies too, in particular I can't wait for the low-viz (grey) one from Jasonc! @davidwhangchoi The ghost has always looked good, with a lot of anime magic though, that's probably why there are so few models available. @treatment thank you
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Nicely done ! 2017 is not the Rooster year, but the Lancer II year
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Your most recent Macross or toy purchase! General thread.
Xigfrid replied to Gakken85's topic in Hall Of The Super Topics
At my local toy shop, there are many autoart cars, but they rarely exceed the 200€ mark. Is there "limited edition" ones that cost much more? Or just they just double in price on release like bandais' Valls? -
Sure, it is always there.
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Hey Tage, this is coming along nicely. The panel lines are really important because it is so hard to scribe them later, make sure to put too many than too few. Yeah sls is prone to very small steppings. These are not a problem on small surface but bigger flat surfaces like the wings or the fins would become a nightmare to sand if you don't make sure of the best orientation for printing.
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I reorganized the detolf a bit to put all the Frontier toys on the same floor.
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I just hope they keep with these colors for the DX! Elvis valk wins for me
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Thank you Seto Kaiba for the detailed story summary on "the ride". I still have a few questions but I think I can gather the details from the existing Visual books translations.
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This is more like cream, and I love it milky
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Do you mean there is a translated version in print somewhere? "the Ride" had cougth my attention in the late and when I tried to catch on the story, I couldn't find anything. I know there is a triangle love story and that at some point there is an attack but that's pretty much what I know. I have bought the 2 books but unfortunately there isn't that many illustrations and I cannot decode it from Japanese So basically if you can give me a summery, with as much details as possible I would be really happy, just to know how much the ride can influence on Frontier story line and with the next Macross.
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I have ordered the dual reaction missiles pylons from shapeways since I also noticed that they were missing from the super pack. So I will take pictures of them soon. I guess Bandai will include them in the "audio super pack"
