Kylwell Posted October 30, 2006 Posted October 30, 2006 What do you think I'm working on? Had to let the Ghost cure for a day (metalizer sealer).
cowie165 Posted October 30, 2006 Posted October 30, 2006 Cool, thanks Thor! I think I'll put the swimsuit Minmay in amongst my 1/24 car collection! As far as fixing the purple, I think I'll just paint over the existing mess and go from there It has all been sealed by clear laquer anyway. Kylwell, thanks for the info. I have a FM X-Wing in the closet and a lot of 5 MPC kits inbound from TN (thanks eBay). Looking forward to their arrival.
cowie165 Posted October 30, 2006 Posted October 30, 2006 Does anyone know what scales the MPC AT-ST, Y-Wing and Shuttle are please? I've heard the Y-Wing is around 1/100(ish)? Mark
HWR MKII Posted October 30, 2006 Posted October 30, 2006 Does anyone know what scales the MPC AT-ST, Y-Wing and Shuttle are please? I've heard the Y-Wing is around 1/100(ish)? Mark the AT/ST fits in around 1/48, the shutle is suggested aroind 1/72 and the y-wing is1/96-1/100 scale.
TSP Posted October 30, 2006 Posted October 30, 2006 What do you think I'm working on? Had to let the Ghost cure for a day (metalizer sealer). An 1/72 Kotobukiya AC Crest CR-C90U3 or only the arm unit Crest CR-A92XS.
MechTech Posted October 30, 2006 Posted October 30, 2006 Kylwell - Nice cannon whatever they're going on??? Shiyao - The Dom looks good, but on the "Clean" side. If you do use a diorama, just make sure it's not "dirty." The Dom will not look like it is supposed to be there. Keep it up! - MT
armentage Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 Kylwell - is it the bad guy from Robocop 2?
Kylwell Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 It's the Crest from Armored Core. TSP has it right. Would have gotten more done today but ran outta paint. So instead I built the placement diagram for teh Prototype Amabssador Class decals and worked on some schemes for my MaK Falke.
cowie165 Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 the AT/ST fits in around 1/48, the shutle is suggested aroind 1/72 and the y-wing is1/96-1/100 scale. Brilliant! Thank you mate.
Kylwell Posted November 5, 2006 Posted November 5, 2006 Well, standing now. Now it's weathering time. [attachmentid=37726] [attachmentid=37727] [attachmentid=37728]
Valkyrie Posted November 5, 2006 Posted November 5, 2006 Well, standing now. Now it's weathering time. Very nice! Though a bit inaccurate In the games, it's impossible to equip more than one weapon per arm. You've got two on each
MechTech Posted November 5, 2006 Posted November 5, 2006 Nice "metal work" Kylwell. Chromed or bottle?
shiyao Posted November 5, 2006 Posted November 5, 2006 i posted my WIP force impulse 1/60 real detail over here: http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?...st&p=441732 but I'm not sure if this thread is the correct one instead. someone more enlightened, please advise. thanks.
Kylwell Posted November 5, 2006 Posted November 5, 2006 Nice "metal work" Kylwell. Chromed or bottle? GSI Gundam Plated Silver marker. Yes, the chrome comes from a marker. Still freaks me out.
electric indigo Posted November 5, 2006 Posted November 5, 2006 I get a >>seamline alert<< from the left back weapon joint. But overall, this looks cool. I think I'll buy the upcoming AC4 unit next year. -i-
Kylwell Posted November 5, 2006 Posted November 5, 2006 I get a >>seamline alert<< from the left back weapon joint. But overall, this looks cool. I think I'll buy the upcoming AC4 unit next year. -i- If that's the only seam you see I'm doing well. Did very little seam clean-up on this one. Didn't feel like my usual anal-retentive seam cleaning.
Kylwell Posted November 6, 2006 Posted November 6, 2006 Weathered... [attachmentid=37787] [attachmentid=37788]
zeo-mare Posted November 6, 2006 Posted November 6, 2006 excellent work i like it alot the weathering looks good. chris
valkyrie13 Posted November 6, 2006 Posted November 6, 2006 Retppu's 1/72 VF-11 soft vinyl kit. Tamiya's 1/35 Tiger I with all the photo-etched parts, zimmerit coating and ModelKasten tracks, although have not started on the tracks. The thought of this task has been good enough to keep the project incomplete for 6 months now.
cowie165 Posted November 6, 2006 Posted November 6, 2006 Retppu's 1/72 VF-11 soft vinyl kit. Tamiya's 1/35 Tiger I with all the photo-etched parts, zimmerit coating and ModelKasten tracks, although have not started on the tracks. The thought of this task has been good enough to keep the project incomplete for 6 months now. It's akin to 'analysis paralysis', right? You buy nice fruit to go with a nice kit but don't start because you want to be sure you do a great job... and that won't happen unless you are already skilled or do lots of practice...!?
HWR MKII Posted November 6, 2006 Posted November 6, 2006 Retppu's 1/72 VF-11 soft vinyl kit. Tamiya's 1/35 Tiger I with all the photo-etched parts, zimmerit coating and ModelKasten tracks, although have not started on the tracks. The thought of this task has been good enough to keep the project incomplete for 6 months now. That tamiya tiger is so inferior now. Im sure your build is good but the new tigers by DML make the tamiya one look like a 70s issue kit. Plus the DML tracks are friction fit which means you can press them together, shape them and then run liquid cement on the links. They also come with formers to get the right "sit" on the drive sproket and idler.
neptunesurvey Posted November 6, 2006 Posted November 6, 2006 My current projects are the 1/72 VF-O Battroid kit, the Wave VF-0S kit, and a scratch build project that I started while at sea. How do you guys handle curve missile hatches? Do you cut them out square and sand them to shape or try and cut out a curve and sand? I ask because its a big part of my project.
Kylwell Posted November 6, 2006 Posted November 6, 2006 My current projects are the 1/72 VF-O Battroid kit, the Wave VF-0S kit, and a scratch build project that I started while at sea. How do you guys handle curve missile hatches? Do you cut them out square and sand them to shape or try and cut out a curve and sand? I ask because its a big part of my project. Round hatch or square hatch on a curbed surface? Or just a oblate circular hole?
neptunesurvey Posted November 7, 2006 Posted November 7, 2006 Round hatch or square hatch on a curbed surface? Or just a oblate circular hole? The hatch will be 8.6 mm long x 8.6 mm wide with the base of the hatch curved. I guess you can call it a square with one side having a curve. I'm trying to figure out the best way to cut. The hatches will be open and firing missiles. I've already made a prototype for a visual reference but the next one will have the open hatches.
Kylwell Posted November 7, 2006 Posted November 7, 2006 The hatch will be 8.6 mm long x 8.6 mm wide with the base of the hatch curved. I guess you can call it a square with one side having a curve. I'm trying to figure out the best way to cut. The hatches will be open and firing missiles. I've already made a prototype for a visual reference but the next one will have the open hatches. Ah like a boomer missile hatch. I'd try cutting the hole in the hull first then shape and fit the hatch to the hole. Or, if you are really tricky you might be able to use some micro saws to carefully trim it out and then fill and sand to fit.
HWR MKII Posted November 7, 2006 Posted November 7, 2006 Something a little different. A 1/32 Mig-21UM
MechTech Posted November 8, 2006 Posted November 8, 2006 Great weathering Kylwell. It doesn't look "PC gamey" anymore. Neptunesurvey, another trick (if I'm picturing your description right) is to scribe the base of the hatch with a fine scribe until it seperates. It takes a while, but you'll have less sanding. - MT
armentage Posted November 8, 2006 Posted November 8, 2006 love the detail on that cockit HWR! How do you make such distinct looking dials and such?
HWR MKII Posted November 8, 2006 Posted November 8, 2006 (edited) I just try to keep the paint egde as sharp as possible and make sure the wash is the last thing i do . The wash helps to even out the lines around the dials. Its an old trick i picked up LONG ago. For those wondering that is the stock kit cockpit. No aftermarket parts were used. Edited November 8, 2006 by HWR MKII
promethuem5 Posted November 8, 2006 Posted November 8, 2006 That's a gorgeous tub HWR... looks like you're well on your way to a great build.
HWR MKII Posted November 8, 2006 Posted November 8, 2006 If you liked that youll love this. Preshading and base paint done. Next will be camo and details. then wash and paint chips.
Kylwell Posted November 8, 2006 Posted November 8, 2006 Nice! A little heavy on the tail but nice. Now for some extreme weathering. [attachmentid=37889]
HWR MKII Posted November 8, 2006 Posted November 8, 2006 Nice Junkyard dog you got there. I left the tail heavy to assist in the weathering later. Trust me that is clean compared to what the Bulgarian Migs actually look like.
armentage Posted November 9, 2006 Posted November 9, 2006 If you liked that youll love this. Preshading and base paint done. Next will be camo and details. then wash and paint chips. HWR, what exactly did you do there? I'm guess a very bright (white?) primer coat, followed by air-brushing black over the panel lines, and then spraying over that with your base color. How do you keep the black visible through the top layer? When I've tried to do something like that, I end up covering up too much of the underlying black panel lines
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