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Some recent DYRL fan geek out.

I would be happy to. Please visit my Patreon. Fyi I will need cockpit sizing.

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A custom request I made for WM Cheng.

thx. I'll let him know.

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Here's a Rabbit for you!

@Urashiman Lots of cool Macross builds there!

Hi All, This is what I'm up to.

Some of my figures painted by Rodrigo xD 😍

That's a truly professional display. Wow!

I've been waiting for something special to print in a larger scale, matched with my CM's figures. It's nice to see the details at this scale. It was my first time printing a larger figure, so fortunately I only had one fail due to a dumb mistake... It's easy to waste resin when printing large figures, so I really had to study up on the physics for the supports, hollowing and drain holes to prevent suction forces. I have a feeling AI Art and 3d Printing are going to change everything: With AI Art you can design anything, and with 3D Printing, you can print anything. Some people seem to feel threatened by this technology, which is understandable. But I see it as a tool for opening new avenues of creativity. Same as the internet, you can use it to plagiarize, or you can use it to gather previously unimaginable amounts of research for your unique work.

WHOA!!

Some WIPs. DYRL is so cool. I love working on these uniforms.

Magnets make everything cooler. Video please. Pretty please.

Very nice uniform colors. Nice for a change from the military drab.

Cool. Nice save!

Thanks. Ask a friend maybe? The rare ones are my favorites to work on.

Neither approach is wrong. The idea is not to spray a wet puddle. This comes with practice: To know when to stop spraying and let it dry; To know what a good "coat" is. And with rustoleum, I would do a practice spray between each good spray to remain sure it is spraying nicely. If you care about the model, don't paint it now. Get some practice on some kicker models.

@reaper7092 Thank you! We appreciate your work.

Very nice! It's not that clear to me what that elevating gun looks like, or where it goes exactly. The rolling vehicle to carry the Daedalus is more clear, but you would have to design it for a specific model or toy, I guess.

Thanks bro. You don't need an account to download, except for patron only variants.

Available now 1/72 Deck Crew. Set 1 and 2. https://www.patreon.com/arbitscalemodels

The tailor's axiom is: Measure thrice, cut once.

Its not the weather or the humidity. You just can't trust hardware store primer for fine work. Especially not Rustoleum, it will be very hard to control the spray without experience. To get a good result as a beginner, your number one option is the expensive Tamiya fine primer spray can. You should probably take this route sooner than later. In the end you will waste more money on the cheap hardware stuff, and they will not be good practice in the long run.. I do use Krylon colormaster grey primer when priming a large structure or display, but not for the main model. But when using any harware store primer, you need a lot of experience and care. You can't just spray and hope for the best. These are my steps: 1. First you need to warm it up in a bowl of boiling water for 30 seconds, to melt any particles. 2. Then you need to shake vigorously for 2-3 minutes. If its dry and not shaking nicely throw it out. 3. You need to remove and clean nozzle with solvent like lacquer thinner. On a fine model, I would only use a new can, or a well tested can. 4. Spray only out doors and use a gas mask, the stuff is nasty. 5. Test spray on a large card board box before hitting the model, to ensure you like what you see. If it is splattering and cant be cleaned further throw it out. 6. Start spraying off the model, and finish the spray off the model in one smooth swipe. Don't spray directly on the model. Don't create puddles. Don't linger on any spot.: Wax on wax off. 7. Practice to paint nice and smoothly on a piece of flat cardboard first. when you can paint a cardboard nicely, then you can advance to a model. I use a spray handle attachment to help me control the spray. 8. After first coat let it dry completely over night before more coats. A "coat" means you attained full coverage with minimum sprays without flooding all the details. Your coat should be very thin. Good luck.