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Macross Resin Variable/Transformable Tutorial/Guide
arbit replied to ChristopherB's topic in Model kits
I like the poetic ramblings here, so I will jump in. I say, if you have a kit with a mind to build it, build it. If you are worried, get a few less important kits and practice on those first. You might be surprised how happy you are with the results. Just don't leave them on the shelf for 30 years, unless collecting's your thing. My modeling skills leave much to be desired, but even the simple resin kits I have done gave me a serious adrenaline rush (I'm into old Kaiyodos, Tsukuda, and General Products, for Nadia, Nausicaa and Gainax kits). You really have to tenderly massage these babies into place. Unlike plastic kits, you often have to reshape the parts to make them fit. But there is a lot of fun and satisfaction from the manual sanding and fitting process that you don't get with modern kits. The only downside is that I hate the noxious resin dust, and I wear a gas mask at all times, which hurts my face after hours of sanding!!!!! BTW, whoever did that 21 is one mean modelling master. -
Display Base Project for Hi-metal & Hi-metal R (3D-Print)
arbit replied to kyekye's topic in The Workshop!
Cool. How will it hold the valk? -
Well done! So is your light grey diluted 80-90%?
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I just want to figure out how the heck you did it!
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I remember that scheme from before. Always loved it! Nice to see it done. But warning, I will be zooming in!!!! As for that 63mm height, is that from the top of the open tail fins?
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Could anyone give me the dimensions on a 1/72 VF-1, wheels down, no supers (LxWxH). I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.
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The more photos the better. I particularly want close ups of each cockpit from all angles. So thats 12 more photos Nice coat of red, and I like how your panel details pop out on the close up shots. Question: does the 1/20 have any more panel details than the 1/48?
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I also got three by mistake at amiami. The VE-1 and the VT-1 weren't this hard. You can still get them at MSRP on Ebay.
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Hey Thom. You're putting a lot of work as usual into the interior scratch details. Would you consider balancing an LED in there so you can admire the work when you're done? Great to see a Viper in process.
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Awesome. We need more Cool8or builds around here. Do you have a WIP page?
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Derex, "Practice makes better." I like that. "Perfection" is never really on the menu!
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The amount of time and effort we spend on our models vastly exceeds a lot of things!!!
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1/32 F-14 Tomcat magazine subscription to build model?
arbit replied to kyekye's topic in Model kits
After reviewing his blog, actually it is heavily customized. Lighting is hand made, and fully repainted, in a addition to custom servo-controlled display base. I had a similar project planned in 1/72, but this has really raised the bar. Back to the drawing board... -
Thanks. So definitely they don't look good at all without painting. I'm not in the mood. I will stick with my CM'S, unless they do something unique.
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Could anyone share a photo of the two Plamax Minmays unpainted?
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Good question. Not sure, but I thought they would choose her school outfit or white stage outfit or china dress, something more iconic than the green dress. But change is good, it's just a risk for them to choose a less famous outfit. I'll take them all if they keep up the sculpt quality.
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That's a lot of armor on Arad's 31. Can't see anything of the valk except the head!
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Cool. I was worried they had given up. I wonder what uniforms they will have. Really surprised with the choice for the first Minmay dress.
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Just awesome news! All in baby...
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Thanks Mechtech. I'm really glad you had fun with it. That's my only goal. I'm not interested in making any masterpiece, I'm just trying to survive the process!!! Sorry, I'm not much of a photographer. Capturing video of those light panels is really difficult. I lost focus on the Falcon, because I was so concerned with the lights not washing out. Although I made my best effort to get a good video, I still screwed it up.
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Whatever approach you choose, I have found that watching a lot of Youtube tutorials first really helps avoid trial and error.
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1/32 F-14 Tomcat magazine subscription to build model?
arbit replied to kyekye's topic in Model kits
I lost it all day after seeing that. But it is enormous in size, and it is manufactured, not custom made. -
I find Gundam Markers impossible to use and control. You are better off hand brushing details with some Vallejo Acrylics (any kind will do). You will save money and they will last a long time. They are easy to use and not toxic. I use Chinese zero size brushes for details. Learn how to set up a wet palette and you will be set for life (takes one sec). You wet a paper towel on a plate of any kind, and lay some baking paper on top. That's your painting palette which will keep your Vallejo paints from drying out.
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Got my team painted.
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1/32 F-14 Tomcat magazine subscription to build model?
arbit replied to kyekye's topic in Model kits
Completed build blew my mind.
