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  1. captain america
    Thanks Exo. There we go! Ger decals artwork.ai.zip
  2. captain america
    Hi guys. Destructions are underway as kits are beginning to ship. I've also done the artwork for the decals, but since it's an Adobe Illustrator (ai) file I can't seem to upload it. Can someone host the file for download, maybe? I've attached a screen cap as a preview for the art.
  3. captain america
    Pilot figure not included, I'm afraid. So far I have the following interested parties for a secondary run: -shdwfx2000 -Jason C -tdo7623
  4. captain america
    Kits are ready and boxed, I start shipping next week. Here's what my kitchen table looked like for a short time.
  5. captain america
    Technically, if I can get 6 more orders, I can justify re-tooling the other half of the molds.
  6. captain america
    Holy smokes, that's all kinds of awesome, dude!! I wasn't sure about your Gosu colors at first but now that I see it complete I think that you hit a home-run, congratulations on that wonderful collection and thanks for sharing!
  7. captain america
    Hi guys. Just wanted to let you know that damage-control has been implemented and the damaged molds have been re-done; I will resume casting on Monday. I also worked on my own kit and photographed plates for the destructions. Here's a sample of what you'll be getting.
  8. captain america
    I like where this is going! Always a delight to see my kits reaching completion
  9. captain america
    Sooo, quick update: less than 10 kits left to cast and I open up a new liquid resin kit and start pouring as per usual... But it's a bad batch of resin! The good news and the bad news: half my molds were ruined by the defective resin... Going to contact the manufacturer tomorrow. 2/3 of the run is cast and done, but now I have to replace the trashed molds and so the last third will be delayed at least a week. Some days it just doesn't pay to get out of bed.
  10. captain america
    Hi guys. Just wanted to let you all know that casting is going quite well and I'm almost at the half-way point. Did you ever wonder what happens to all the sprues needed to cast resin models? They end up on my floor, and then in the trash.
  11. captain america
    Hi guys, casting has begun in earnest and going a little smoother than I thought it would, even though it's a slow process. I probably won't have an update until this time next week due to some scheduling conflicts. Over and out!
  12. captain america
    Hi everyone. Someone on the forums is looking to find the instructions to two of my Macross models, namely the 1/72 Pharanx and Regult pod. Might there be a version archived somewhere that I could link to, or must I absolutely go rummaging through my storage drive? Many thanks in advance for your help
  13. captain america
    Hey guys!! Well the molds are done, all 9 of them! I will have to mold one complete model in two shots, as I won't be able to pour the almost 800ml all at once before it will start to cure. That being said, the parts came out excellent as always. Now for the "pay me" part. Based on my calculations, there is the $155 CAD outstanding balance on the kits as well as the shipping fees which are as follows: $30.00 CAD up to 2 kits for USA/Canada $72.00 CAD for international shipping. Also very important: please add an extra 5% to the total to cover transaction fees if there are any. Generally PP will let you know before you send if there are fees and ask you if you will pay or make the recipient pay. I will commence casting on Monday once I test and group the molds for optimum casting. For anything else, my office (PM box) is always open
  14. captain america
    Unless you install a blue LED in the head. Regardless, I think it looks fantastic!
  15. captain america
    No pilot figure with the kit, maybe an aftermarket accessory later on. In the meantime, molds are prepped and poured: 5 down, 3 to go.
  16. captain america
    Thanks for the kind words, I really just build my models the way I think that they would look IRL, which hopefully coincides with the expectations of my patrons. That said, a few more pics of the masters: mostly ancillary details that otherwise are taken for granted. I tweaked the main cannon mount so as to allow not only unobstructed egress/ingress of the pilot, but you can also point it forward in attack mode if you wish.
  17. captain america
    Tomorrow has arrived! I didn't get too crazy with the pose to avoid damaging the masters, but it's all there. Little details being added at the last second in my usual, spontaneous fashion, hope you enjoy! Will have a pic or two of the back and the pistol later tomorrow, er... Today. Will begin mold-prep on Monday and the usual updates will follow
  18. captain america
    A little preview of the completed masters. I completely redesigned the shoulder joint at the last minute to give the pilot a bit more room at the shoulders/arms. I did cheat and carry-over ONE part from the Regult: the back cushion with a few small tweaks.
  19. captain america
    If all goes as planned, balance payments will be due first week of May.
  20. captain america
    :D
  21. captain america
    LMAO! Yes, the soldier "theoretically" fits inside the mech. If you examine some of the line-art, the soldier should be 50% bigger and still somehow be able to squeeze into that iron coffin. The cockpit will be VERY tight in the shoulder area since his arms are not in the mech's arms, but inside the rectangular bathtub area of the chest while the pilot's legs barely go below the calf area. Don't look at me man, I didn't design this thing, I'm just trying to make it work!
  22. captain america
    Someone's got a serious case of crabs going on. Keep up the great work, can't wait to see more!
  23. captain america
    Captain's log: Friday, April 17th. It's in the home stretch now that the big stuff is out of the way. The detailing fun is in full-swing and coming along nicely. DSCF5341: underside foot detailing in its initial stages of plotting. I don't need to draft both sides since I can just cookie-cut once one side is done. DSCF5342: the barrel for the glorified flare gun that is the sidearm of the Ger. DSCF5349: more flare gun action. While this thing is NOT practical from a functional standpoint, I do find it rather nifty. DSCF5348: thrusters now have detail, just a few other nick-knacks to add to the backpack unit for it to be complete. DSCF5350: comparison of the Ger unit with a soldier to give you a better idea of the size. DSCF5351-53: typical beauty shots with some added detailing. Rivets and other details will be added once the parts are primed, though I wanted to take some pics before the primer coat to show how very little putty was employed for these masters. So back to the shop I go to do a bit of cleaning… I'll snap a few pics of just how much modeling board ends up on the shop floor in the next update. Until then, play safe and enjoy the weekend!
  24. captain america
    Hi guys, I'll have a quick update tomorrow. I'm down to detailing with mostly the cockpit left and a few bits here and there. I really don't know what was running through the designer's mind when he drew this thing, there are so many unusual shapes and details that have been so very challenging to get right. Not enough perspective grids and too much wacky tobacky if you ask me. Thankfully I'm almost there!
  25. captain america
    To be fair, I don't think that Imai (later Bandai) ever really made an effort with that kit other than with the box-art. Side-by-side comparison from left to right: the Imai 1/100 (1/144), my customized Imai 1/100, my 1/72 scratchbuild and the line-art.
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