DatterBoy Posted March 6, 2006 Posted March 6, 2006 (edited) More shots coming soon... Edited March 8, 2006 by DatterBoy Quote
realdeal Posted March 6, 2006 Posted March 6, 2006 Man you make the most badass joke machines I've ever seen. Quote
Hurin Posted March 6, 2006 Posted March 6, 2006 So good that I don't think any of the usual suspects will even give you crap about the "Rick" thing. H Quote
Black Valkyrie Posted March 6, 2006 Posted March 6, 2006 Excellent, with all those customs you are making Bandai might surprises us with reissuing them. Quote
DatterBoy Posted March 6, 2006 Author Posted March 6, 2006 If Bandai actually reissued them this way with this detail, I'd be ecstatic. Making these things is extremely rewarding, but maybe that's my creator spirit floating around. I'm learning alot through each one I do and almost have the custom process for JM's down to a science, but my humanity always screws something up. As for the "Rick" thing... they can bite me. When I first watched Robotech, I didn't even know what the hell his Japanese name was... so they can say whatever they want. C'mon now, Rick sounds way better than Hikaru anyways... Quote
valkyrie312 Posted March 6, 2006 Posted March 6, 2006 Nice! I can tell you that I won't be entering any JMs for the custom contest this year since yours blow my winning entry (from last year) out of the water! Quote
stuffparties Posted March 6, 2006 Posted March 6, 2006 More shots coming soon... 377252[/snapback] Awesome! King of JM!! Super clean professional looking. I love it. How about a group photo of all your custom JM? Quote
DatterBoy Posted March 6, 2006 Author Posted March 6, 2006 Sure. Will put one up tonight. Though I really think that we need a CF and Miriya (Millia for you purists) and maybe a Ben... we'll see. Quote
BoBe-Patt Posted March 6, 2006 Posted March 6, 2006 yo D, if I sent you some JM's, think you can make me a custom like that? LMK! Quote
DatterBoy Posted March 6, 2006 Author Posted March 6, 2006 Possibly. PM me. Maybe we can work out some detals. Quote
DatterBoy Posted March 7, 2006 Author Posted March 7, 2006 Battroid Pics posted. Fighter and Gerwalk pics coming. Quote
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted March 7, 2006 Posted March 7, 2006 Great stuff, DB. Was this one made from an original JM or a Rohby recast? Quote
DatterBoy Posted March 7, 2006 Author Posted March 7, 2006 I think I am giving up on Rohby's recasts. They don't seem to like paint regardless of the prep work. Tried sanding, soap washes, all kinds. The paint just comes off it like it was coated in oil, very difficult to work with. The last 3 including this one were made from Originals. I should say, however, I believe that rohby used more than 1 kind of resin, so depending on the kind you got, it's affinity for the paint and the kind of paint you use would probably vary. Quote
Veritas Posted March 7, 2006 Posted March 7, 2006 The hits just keep coming with your Joke Machines. These customs are so clean, yet amazingly detailed at the same time. Nice Job! Quote
EXO Posted March 7, 2006 Posted March 7, 2006 C'mon now, Rick sounds way better than Hikaru anyways... 377294[/snapback] Oh no he din't! *snaps fingers* Quote
stuffparties Posted March 7, 2006 Posted March 7, 2006 More shots coming soon... 377252[/snapback] Wow more pics. That really is nice. Beautiful........... Quote
Graham Posted March 7, 2006 Posted March 7, 2006 So good that I don't think any of the usual suspects will even give you crap about the "Rick" thing. H 377267[/snapback] Topic title corrected. I know not who this 'Lick Hunter' of whom you speak. Graham Quote
ghostryder Posted March 7, 2006 Posted March 7, 2006 Topic title corrected. I know not who this 'Lick Hunter' of whom you speak. Graham 377592[/snapback] Rich Kunter was a pimp-daddy who bagged all the bridge bunnies behind the barracks, while Hikaru played with his model airplanes Quote
DatterBoy Posted March 7, 2006 Author Posted March 7, 2006 So good that I don't think any of the usual suspects will even give you crap about the "Rick" thing. H 377267[/snapback] Topic title corrected. I know not who this 'Lick Hunter' of whom you speak. Graham 377592[/snapback] Things would be different if I were admin... RICK FOREVER!!! RICK FOREVER!!! RICK FOREVER!!! RICK FOREVER!!! Quote
stuffparties Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 (edited) Hey Datter just wondering how much would you sell that 1J for? Edited March 8, 2006 by stuffparties Quote
DatterBoy Posted March 8, 2006 Author Posted March 8, 2006 Hey Datter just wondering how much would you sell that 1J for? 378001[/snapback] I can't sell my custom! Currently considering costs to make customs for those who want em. PM me if you are interested. If you held a gun to my head right now, fair or not, I'd ask for about $150. Yes. It is worth as much as (if not more) than a 1/48 to me now based on I had to create the Waterslide decals from scratch, sand and prep the little sucker, paint (Fusion and Tamiya), and apply clearcoat. Original JM's are hard to get these days. This one was made from a Roy 1S body and a recast 1J head. Needs to be a Roy 1S body so if ANY chipping occur, at least it's white underneath. I wish I had an airbrush and am seriously considering getting one. I think I could eliminate virtually all imperfections I get as a result of hand painting Tamiya if I do. Need to get those flaw pics for you guys to see how imperfect these things actually are. Quote
DatterBoy Posted March 8, 2006 Author Posted March 8, 2006 (edited) OK, so imperfections on this one are far less than my other ones. Detail shots: Just look around any had painted spots: - leg fin - head stripe - visor - front intake - cockpit frame Damn, just realized I forgot to put red in those front holes on the nose like I normally do... Added gallery shots above too for jet fighter mode. Edited March 8, 2006 by DatterBoy Quote
Fortress_Maximus Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 DB those imperfections are hardly noticable. As someone else mentioned you are far too hard on yourself! This custom and others you have done and are kind enough to share are beauts! Congrats on a fine job. Quote
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