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Uhhhh, not likely.
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Hi Graham, Tenjin retweeted it! My son taught me how to use Twitter.
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Yes, I know..where the little figures go.
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Paint it dude!
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Does anyone have a 1/72 stage Minmay figure to donate for a good cause? It comes with Bandai's transforming valk. Please PM me.
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Thanks NZEOD. I got you covered. Top Gun is locked and loaded just for you. Once I figure out lighting this thing, I plan to reshoot it with Macross and Top Gun versions (once new movie comes out). I also have one more diorama gimmick planned, because I have space at the front wall and a few new tricks to try. ...And I need to weather all the sides.
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Nice glossy red. Looks delicious!
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In my business field they are not cool about these things. I was working on a project once, and the hiring guy asked me, "what's this toys thing we found you are involved with online? Our client needs to know of any of your business activities." I was soooo pissed. Nearly blew my cap off. "It's a hobby [a..hole] nothing to do with my work." Still infuriates me to this day.
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Good idea. We can build an RC 1/ 6 scale Macross Cola machine. Who's up for a group build?
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What a beauty. Jaw dropping.
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Naah man, it looks awesome. That thing NEEDS to be lit.
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Derex, looks great. More pictures welcomed. But what is wrong with the engine? I don't see it. Did it not close fully due to your customization? I always have to trim stuff to make my additions fit. That's the fun part for me. I actually don't enjoy modeling, I just enjoy tearing it up!
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Finally finished a gimmick I was planning on. This is for the 12-year old boy inside all of us . I almost didn't do this because I ran out of bluetooth controls on my Arduino setup, but I figured that an old-school switch is just as cool! The set-up is a reversing DPDT switch, with two limit switches. The red and blue control lights are also linked to the DPDT diagram. I'm using 2x N20 3v motors, which go in opposite directions to open the hatch. When the doors open, they ht a switch to turn on the cola machine.
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This is something I was planning for a long time, but have not been able to get on it for various reasons. Hope you like it!
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Patience, young Skywalker.
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Ok, doesn't look like a disaster anymore. If it is perfectly smooth now, you can dust on a light layer of the base coat, and then gloss again. You could do the same to the second mirror part, to ensure they are the same tone.
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If you are willing to put in the work, you can mount magnets on opposite sides. To relieve warping you might need a very strong pair at the warped point.
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That is really strange. I thought all the Bandai kits come together smooth as butter. What caused the warping? Personally I don't like gluing hulls with electronics in case I need to get at them in the future.
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Lightly sanding the gloss coat with a high grit will not damage the decal (4000-5000 grit). But you need a thick gloss coat to do that, and know when to stop. Sand gently and smoothly just to get the rough texture out. In your case, ONLY sand the part that is rough. Then gloss the sanded area, then gloss the entire part again to bring it all together. But if your problem started with the base coat, you will need a different process after sanding smooth (Mask off the decal, lightly spray highly diluted base coat color to repair damage, then gloss again.)
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What kind of top coat did you use? You may be able to lightly sand till smooth with 4000 grit, then gloss it again with a wet coat. It will turn out fine, unless there was something wrong with your base coat.
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Google search reveals, "Blowin' In The Wind" (by Bob Dylan) Tell me, how many times must the cannonballs fly Before they're forever banned
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Lookin goooooood! The only smoke needed would be very selective spots for exhaust, battle damage, laser strikes, leaks, etc. But otherwise you are DONE.
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Wm cheng. Those photos are a thing of beauty. Brought a tear to my eye
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Photogirl, This is what I did with her a few years ago. Horrible model, but one of my favorite results. I would redo it if someone can find a better sculpt with a hollow interior. Then I gave her a new base. Still needs some oils and weathering and scratch details on the base. Maybe your builds will inspire me to get on that. (The Prometheus is down because it is magnetized and I am a very un-careful photographer.)
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Cooool! Someone should build that and magnetize the little Enterprises to dock in it.
