Skull-1

Devin made a custom set for me that is still bone white. I used the Microscale Liquid Decal Setting Solution on it and a gloss coat from Krylon or Rustoleum. The model has spent equal time in storage and on display. I don't have it behind a UV protective glass (though I wish I did) but the decals have held up perfectly. So far I haven't experienced any problems with Anasazi's stuff... My only complaint is that he quit making them.

Threw on a half completed canopy to make it look better. It is coming along. Also redid the intake blisters to drop the shoulders in GERWALK mode... Really need to get that other thigh finished. I had two complete sets done that got thrown in the trash. Talk about a pain.

I have decided to make this a VF-1D (VF-1F) Wild Weasel instead of a J. Got one of the swivel thighs and the other arm installed. I am building this one for Kanata since he has been so kind to donate tons of parts to me over the years... My camera is just not getting it done. It looks clear when I shoot but comes up blurry when I download. Driving me *NUTS*. The overhead really shows off the aggressive swingbar taper. It makes a ton of difference in the way the Valk looks. They almost appear like they belong there.

Trying to upload a new photo...

Like it!!!!!!!

Tiger Meet Scheme. Any one will do.

I agree. Jaw Drop indeed.

I'm looking forward to it. I have a bunch of mine that are SOOOOOOOOOOOO close to being done and I can't do anything with them because I'm moving *AGAIN*. So frustrating.

LMAO! Classic.

Uh huh. Whateverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. I've been building models for 32 years and Testors Dullcote will yellow without exception given enough time. (Yes there are those who claim it doesn't. I haven't met anyone in person with that experience, particularly over white or light grays.) It is my belief that more coats of the stuff one uses the more likely it is to yellow. That's what it does. (EDIT IN: He said he used Testors Acryl Flat, not Dullcote, so my speculation is irrelevant.) The chemical properties that make it dull also cause it to yellow. As yet I don't think a single dullcote has been made that doesn't have this problem. (I have some Gunz-Sangyo that people claim won't yellow. I haven't had any on my models long enough to know if this is true, but on my test parts so far, the Testors has yellowed and the Gunz has not.) So stick it. My bad. I misread your post. I haven't used this stuff at all. I gave up on all Testors clear coats years ago. I contend it isn't the decals, though. I have some of his that have been on my models and in the sleeves for years. No problems. But this does make me want to try an experiment with a test part, his decals, and Dullcote, Acryl Flat, and Gunz to see how they react. Might be interesting even if it takes years. Heat and humidity are not the problem. UV is. Even in cold dry areas the sun through the windows is enough to cause all sorts of damage.

Testors Dullcote yellows everything. It sucks.

BTW, what kind of magnets did you use? I'm trying to get the armor on my 1/55s to attach with magnets but can't find any that are small enough to fit yet have enough force to hold. Rare Earth Magnets were suggested. Is that what you used?

That is totally BLEEPING bad ass.

Oh I see. Looks like they forgot to make the mold the mirror. HAHAH! WOOPS! Nice job. Very nice.

Sorry for the long delay. My laptop crashed after I hit it in frustration and wrecked the HDD. So annoying! I have a set of boosters to go with it. Haven't put the finishing touches on those parts yet but will post a picture later. I'm still having some fits with the tailfins. They're floppy and I don't have the right size nails to glue up inside in order to tighten them up. I will get it done eventually. Yikes! Thanks for the kind words all. Will post updates asap. Gotta re-install XP. What a chore.

Stunning. Great job.

Crappiest toy ever made. In Jetfire paint it actually looks halfway decent. LOL I can't believe they put swingbars on it when the legs won't move. HAHAHAHAH!

I like!

LOL! Wish I could find one for myself. She's hot! HA HA!

Except that she was a billion light years away when Shin had his.

The inpsiration....

Coming along nicely...

My next project... Building this with my son. I want to do an ENEMY ACE Valkyrie.

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