Papa Rat

Wish it came with a ⛺️ Maybe some creative could make a 3d print?

Yeah… Hahaha. I see, that makes way more sense.

I think Electric Indigo mentioned seams. I was thinking about the larger gaps by the wing area. Anyway, thanks for the info. 👍

@electric indigo really diggin this. Looks great! @Thom yikes. You are putting in some work there. Is it common to have such large gaps on aircraft models?

Awesome, @Thom this is going to be cool. Managed to get the frame color down. I’m digging the silver with some subtle purple shine to it. Once dry I will just brush paint the small details and avoid masking. Shouldn’t take too much more. Just lots of down time between painting and top coating etc…

That is quite a difference. Thanks for sharing. 😊

I’m just hoping for an overall tighter fit with no floppy limbs and loose joints! I did attempt to build the Hasegawa version last February and it wasn’t that bad besides the fact that it won’t stand on its own without some xtra support like a stand. I know nothing about proportions and what’s cannon and not. That stuff just isn’t a real deal breaker for me. Here’s a pic of the build on a rare occasion I got it to balance enough for a photo. With all that said, I ordered the new version right away cause I’m a sucker for the chunk clunk look. Edit* I just noticed I never removed the masking from the clear orange shoulder lights. Hahahaha. 🤷

Looking great! Such a nice color scheme. Reminds me of that Blassty.

Love it. Appreciate the updates. 👍 My wife’s first car was a POS VW beetle. It also looked like it was attacked by some hell hounds. Hahahaha.

I’m all in. Just got my preorder submitted. Hope this one stands on its own accord. “Looking at you Hasegawa “ 😠

Looking good! Getting work done. 👍

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Ahhh. Good idea. That reminds me. One day I need to cut down my skewers and replace the clips. Having them more compact would be beneficial.

Thanks for that tip. My work area is in the basement which around 70% humidity so I’ve started to run a dehumidifier which has helped a lot but a dehydrator sounds like a nice option to get it cracker dry. 👍 Also like the added bonus you mention of keeping dust and hairs off a freshly painted surface.

Hahaha. No kidding. Too funny

The pearl paint is so dreamy in person yet so elusive to photograph. It’s fun to share photos with everyone on the forum, but like most things in life it’s best in person. 🤷

@tekering Looks like a fun project. Nice size too! Keep us posted. This also points me towards a series I have never heard of. I guess I found a new book(s) to check out. 👍 thanks.

Hahahaha. I love how silly that looks.

Thanks so much! I had a blast working on it and the whole build came together relatively fast. ✌️ The whole brush painted mermaid emblem only happened because I had to. 🙃 I suck at applying decals, especially on weird surfaces and ended up tearing it apart in the process. Looking back I have no regrets and like the way it turned out in the end. What do you have cooking?

I agree. Too much of a straight off the factory line look, hahahaha. Maybe I’ll get back to it and mess it up a little. @Thom Yeah I agree. Trying to envision the battroid form fitting inside as a pilot.

Is this closer to scale? Just the Hasegawa 1:72 Regult and a 1:100 scale ARII GWalk?

Thanks for sharing. That’s a great looking build. 👍

It’s LED Mirage time. 1:144 light armament version. Very excited for this little gem. The pearlescent armor along with silver and gold spot colors are going to look great! The armor is semi-transparent which may allow the dark purple/silver and lavender frame get a little reveal here and there. Might be a cool effect 😊 Only issue so far has been the poly caps in the knees were so tight it caused the plastic on both to split and need repairs. As long as I can get it into a simple standing pose when completed that’s fine with me.

Hahahaha love it

@derex3592Wow! That looks amazing. I was obsessed with the blackbird when I was young. I had one that was a rocket you could launch. It was amazing until the parachute didn’t deploy on the way down. Hahahaha. @LocusPocus That looks great! I also have one in the stash I hope to get to soon. @nightmareB4macross Is there no end to your madness? 😳 Ok so I’m all done with the Volks 1:144 Neptune. Not tooting my own horn but I am starting to see progress in my building and painting abilities when looking back at past builds. It feels good. Still lots to learn and the more opportunities I have to build will help me get the skills I need to get better. Better late than never getting into the hobby. Loving it. A huge thanks to everyone on this forum. Y’all have giving me plenty of confidence and support. 👍