HWR MKII Posted April 10, 2006 Posted April 10, 2006 Actually you would be suprised on the amount of markings on s newly painted factory fresh armored vehicle. Quote
Zinjo Posted April 10, 2006 Posted April 10, 2006 I like the foot art! Too bad it was never done in the series.. Quote
Gundamhead Posted April 10, 2006 Posted April 10, 2006 Actually there's quite a bit of nose art in Macross. All the old Destroid models carry some. The most overlooked nose art shown on the Monster is it's eyes. I like the foot art!Too bad it was never done in the series.. 389666[/snapback] Quote
promethuem5 Posted April 11, 2006 Posted April 11, 2006 I love nose/leg art. And lots of utilitarian decals.... maybe it seems cartoonish to you hardcore tank buffs, but I looooove lots of little gribbly decals. Quote
Less than Super Ostrich Posted April 11, 2006 Author Posted April 11, 2006 (edited) Ok some updates. Threw in a half finished 1/100 scale Phalanx for scale purposes. Will still need to do alot of weathering. I just applied the decals, so I will add another future coat and then do pastel weathering and drybrushing. Yes, I know I took major liberties with the decals. I just thought it looked better like this. Should've resized the pics, but here they are: Edited April 19, 2006 by Less than Super Ostrich Quote
HWR MKII Posted April 11, 2006 Posted April 11, 2006 AWESOME! Makes me want the 1/72 scale one even more. Quote
specr0101 Posted April 11, 2006 Posted April 11, 2006 That is a monster! I would be baffled as to where I can keep a 1/72 without it getting in the way of things...like walking. Quote
jadefalconguard Posted April 11, 2006 Posted April 11, 2006 Frack me and that's just the 'small one' Beautifull work.....now I'll start on my room to make place for the 1/72 Monster Quote
promethuem5 Posted April 12, 2006 Posted April 12, 2006 I think you did an outstanding job on the decals. Can't wait to see you dirty it up. Quote
Mechleader Posted April 13, 2006 Posted April 13, 2006 NICE WORK!!!!!! Simply amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted April 14, 2006 Posted April 14, 2006 Nice Job LTSO!!! That\'s quite a build!! Could use a little overspray of green on the white decals. All the white decals are just overbearing, and make the scale appear smaller and toylike. Quote
Less than Super Ostrich Posted April 14, 2006 Author Posted April 14, 2006 Unfortunately, I knew the decals wouldn't be perfect because they are scaled up from 1/200 scale on Photoshop. The decal paper is a little thick too, but still ok. I think Anasazi did a good job for what I asked him to do. Unfortunately there weren't enough people who owned this kit for him to make them from scratch. I hadn't thought of an overspray. I am weathering now, so perhaps I can do something like that. Quote
Less than Super Ostrich Posted April 19, 2006 Author Posted April 19, 2006 Here's the final pics. Quote
HWR MKII Posted April 19, 2006 Posted April 19, 2006 Excellent work. I like the sheen you have on it and the scorching at the end of the missile arms. Quote
Less than Super Ostrich Posted April 19, 2006 Author Posted April 19, 2006 (edited) Thanks, Sean. I was making that up as I went along. I used a little Burnt Metal Alclad on the tips of the gun barrels for something to break up the color... doubt it would happen in real life, but hey it's an anime! As for the sheen, I just used Future coat. I was going to add a flat coat, but I kinda liked it the way it was. Finally, instead of my normal dry brushing. I use a silver colored pencil along the edges to give it some definition. Very pleased how it looked. Edited April 19, 2006 by Less than Super Ostrich Quote
HWR MKII Posted April 19, 2006 Posted April 19, 2006 actually thats about how it would look after repeated use. the paint would cook right off and the edges would get a nice sheen to them. I have yet to see bright metal on any armor made of steel. even aluminum is a dull grey color and not bright silver. Quote
promethuem5 Posted April 19, 2006 Posted April 19, 2006 Wait.... the main guns on the Monster are magnetic rail/gauss rifles, aren't they? If I'm not mistaken there shouldn't be any scorching on the barrels because there is no propellant combustion and minimal friction.... Quote
HWR MKII Posted April 19, 2006 Posted April 19, 2006 (edited) What RPG did you get that info out of? Watch DYRL and Macorss 0 for all the main gun smoke you can handle coming from this beast. You even see the brass casing slam into the deck in M0 Edited April 19, 2006 by HWR MKII Quote
jadefalconguard Posted April 19, 2006 Posted April 19, 2006 Well technical speaking Prometheum is right you know. A rail gun or Gauss Rifle fires a slug of Nickel ferrous metal (the bullet) through magnetic induction at a very high velocity. The damag comes from the impact instead of an explosion. The advantage is it range and generates almost no heat. Also in case your ammo gets hit it doesn't explode. Based on the Battletech Compendium that's a Gauss Rifle But it looks awesome, nice work LTSO. I like the semi-dirty look with out over doing it. Hands down. Quote
HWR MKII Posted April 19, 2006 Posted April 19, 2006 (edited) lol Battletech = RPG= Doesnt count here. One thing that alt of us do here is try t keep things screen accurate jade you knw that. True a rail gun wouldnt produce metal to metal friction but what about the massive amount of air friction from a projectile that large. Either way for me the on screen evidence from Macross TV, DYRL and M0 all show that it uses a chemicle projectile not magnetic. PLUS its LTSO's model so he can paint it however he wants. Edited April 19, 2006 by HWR MKII Quote
Sdf-1 Posted April 19, 2006 Posted April 19, 2006 It looks damn great anyway. imo, burnt barrels are correct. Quote
Less than Super Ostrich Posted April 19, 2006 Author Posted April 19, 2006 dude... and i thought i was a nerd. Quote
HWR MKII Posted April 19, 2006 Posted April 19, 2006 (edited) HEY! Im a monster nut what can i say. Edited April 19, 2006 by HWR MKII Quote
Less than Super Ostrich Posted April 19, 2006 Author Posted April 19, 2006 i'm just messin' with ya. Quote
Ignacio Ocamica Posted April 20, 2006 Posted April 20, 2006 Very impressive work on that Monster LTSO. Looks really great!!! Kudos for your hard work Quote
promethuem5 Posted April 20, 2006 Posted April 20, 2006 Lol, I wasn't going off of CBT stats, I actually thought that they were rail rifles in the series... oh well. My bad then. Quote
jadefalconguard Posted April 20, 2006 Posted April 20, 2006 What can I say, just look at my screenname Quote
promethuem5 Posted April 21, 2006 Posted April 21, 2006 I know I know... but hey, at least you're in one of the cool Clans... Quote
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