Scream Man Posted August 24, 2006 Posted August 24, 2006 (edited) he has more strickers on than me. What are all the stickers on the sheet for anyway? Some of them just seem to be randomly on the sticker sheet with no definied purpose. Edited August 24, 2006 by Scream Man
1/1 LowViz Lurker Posted August 24, 2006 Posted August 24, 2006 (edited) For a custom? Extras for when some peel off? Personally I wish as much was tampo printed on. Especially anything that involves having to cut a sticker in half when it goes over a bump and anything circular. (cutting circles off a sticker sheet is harder than rectangles) Also I always shave off as much off the sticker with nothing printed on it, as possible. If the koenig monster ever gets released in a new color or anything, I hope yamato at least give us printed un spacy and eyeball marking. Edited August 24, 2006 by 1/1 LowViz Lurker
Toonz Posted August 24, 2006 Posted August 24, 2006 wah! after one night of sleep and i get to see these beautiful pics in the morning..... what did you use to draw the panel line? ink? pencil? they look good.
Vermillion21 Posted August 24, 2006 Posted August 24, 2006 R_deckard: Wow, amazing pics mate!! And nice panel lining. I'd like to know what you use and how long it took to do? I want to panel line my valks, but am afraid I'll screw up a $150 toy.
R_Deckard Posted August 24, 2006 Posted August 24, 2006 (edited) Thanks. I went the easiest route with the panel lines. I didn't want to paint anything or have to rub the plastic at all. So I used a really soft touch and a 0.3 mechanical pencil HB lead. I only used a minimal amount of lead so there won't be any smearing, I like the lines lighter too. It takes 1-2 hours. Pretty sure I got that idea from this forum. I just lined one of my MP Primes with a 0.005 drawing pen. I couldn't help myself. Can I sneak in a Prime pic, muuhaaaa! http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c325/R_D...DSCF12402-2.jpg http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c325/R_D.../DSCF1240-2.jpg http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c325/R_D.../DSCF1201-3.jpg Edited August 24, 2006 by R_Deckard
ghostryder Posted August 24, 2006 Posted August 24, 2006 (edited) Seriously R_deckard, I'd like to know how the fart you managed to get such good detail and color contrast without a flash, even on the Super Stealth? Can this be done at night-time (the only time I have to do this stuff)? I've tried using a tripod and as much makeshift lighting as I could around midnight with cheap torchier lamps. I do not have a single decent overhead light in my house. Let me know what type of lighting you use. This is the best I could do... On top of the toilet - the best light in the house ! By the light of my kitchen hood (pretend the orange hue is a sunset) Edited August 24, 2006 by ghostryder
kensei Posted August 24, 2006 Posted August 24, 2006 Man you need a good shot to bring out that awesome custom visor you did. I can't wait for the day I annoy the hell out of you to take me through it step by step.
Mog Posted August 24, 2006 Posted August 24, 2006 Can this be done at night-time (the only time I have to do this stuff)? I've taken a bunch of Valk pics at night. And sometimes, my digital camera puts me in a "Damned if you do; Damned if you don't" situation. I can use the flash, but then the colors on the Valks (especially, the Stealth) get over-exposed. Or I could turn off the flash, and pray that the auto-focus gets it right and that the shutter-speed is fast enough where my hand doesn't move and blur the pic. The best technique I've been able to come up with that gets the Stealth to look the most "natural" during night-time shoots is to do the following: 1. Place the Stealth in a dark place or some place with very little light (the darker, the better). 2. Get a flashlight ready in one hand and your digital camera (with the flash feature ON) in the other. 3. Shine the flashlight on the Valk, and get the digital camera's auto-focus to "hit" on the lighted part. 4. Keep the auto-focus locked on. 5. Move the flashlight beam away from the Valk. 6. Take your shot. Here's a couple examples I've taken: P.S., in case you're wondering, that first pic was taken long before I ever added the custom stickers.
jenius Posted August 24, 2006 Posted August 24, 2006 Every pic I've ever posted has been taken at night. It's all about having the proper lighting and something that can act as a tripod (I don't own a tripod but a box on the desk will usually suffice). I'm in the same boat, currently working lik 14 hour days so if I wanna take pics it's late. Anyway, my lighting needs improvement but even with the crappy lighting you can get things to turn out pretty nice with an adjustable digital camera (I'm using a Canon A620, like $200). Here's a sample (also note, I don't own and have never used any photo editing software).
jenius Posted August 24, 2006 Posted August 24, 2006 Izzy, the 1/55 goes in the "classics" thread. This thread was started as an homage to Yamato. No harm of course, nice pic
Arthurius Posted August 24, 2006 Posted August 24, 2006 (edited) Holy moly, nice optimus prime, i might panel line mine too one day!!! Super thanks for those optimus pictures!!! Edited August 24, 2006 by Arthurius
R_Deckard Posted August 24, 2006 Posted August 24, 2006 (edited) Is that stealth visor green? That's awesome. Nice decals too, I like the black symbols. I'm still trying to figure out my lighting. Good pics is all about lighting. I use a Fuji E510 with a $20 tripod at about 1.5 feet away. I have it on the close up camera setting and I use the manual setting for lighting. It takes a lot of test shots to get the lighting right which is the key. After I have a ton of pics I sort through them and pick the best. Then as a final step I color correct them in Photoshop, which can really save your ass on imperfect lighting. I use Auto levels and Auto contrast and that's it. I use cheap lamps with clamps on them and desk lamps. I'm no expert, but was a fine arts major so I have had photography classes which helps. Basically you want very even lighting across the entire model and no hotspots, unless you are doing some special lighting effect. You can pick the lamps up cheap at any hardware store. I use them at close range which creates hotspots, so I drape white grocery plastic bags over them to help this. Lamps Here's some more Optimus Prime pics for you Arthurius Master Piece Pics Edited August 24, 2006 by R_Deckard
chowyunskinny Posted September 10, 2006 Posted September 10, 2006 not mine (from a post on Toysdaily)
Dante74 Posted September 10, 2006 Posted September 10, 2006 The guy that owns those Angel Birds should get some flexistands.
UN Spacy Posted September 10, 2006 Posted September 10, 2006 (edited) not mine (from a post on Toysdaily) This guy needs Hikaru's fanracer. Edited September 10, 2006 by UN Spacy
Mog Posted September 10, 2006 Posted September 10, 2006 Regarding dizman's set: Looks like Max is about to get clubbed like a baby seal. BTW, is that a Stealth with takatoys' stickers I see on the right?
dizman Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 Regarding dizman's set: Looks like Max is about to get clubbed like a baby seal. BTW, is that a Stealth with takatoys' stickers I see on the right? Good eye, yes it is. I love sharkmouths!
penachoy Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 (edited) Hi everyone Tribute to Roy... Edited September 12, 2006 by penachoy
Dante74 Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 Very nice! I especially like the image of Roy in the back. I might do that too.
ghostryder Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 Hey 1 VF-1 2NV That Max -1S looks familiar ! Nice photography.
BoBe-Patt Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 nice display, you just need to add in a 1/55 bandai reissue or original at least. And please pose that 1/48. Don't leave his left hand like that, makes the valk look gay.
penachoy Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 nice display, you just need to add in a 1/55 bandai reissue or original at least. And please pose that 1/48. Don't leave his left hand like that, makes the valk look gay. Just showing Roy's feminine side.... okay...to all roy fans! I'm just kidding!
DyNo Posted September 12, 2006 Posted September 12, 2006 $15 SDF-1 I found at a yard sale Now with Takatoys stickers
mechaninac Posted September 13, 2006 Posted September 13, 2006 $15 SDF-1 I found at a yard sale <pics removed> Now with Takatoys stickers You, sir, will now be added to my "I hate you list". $15... Great find, and so intact looking too... Soooo envious.
Dante74 Posted September 13, 2006 Posted September 13, 2006 Me too! GAWD Yamato needs to make an SDF soon...
wolfx Posted September 14, 2006 Posted September 14, 2006 $15 SDF-1 I found at a yard sale Now with Takatoys stickers Nice find. Could be somebody's mom clearing the garage or something.
Chowser Posted September 14, 2006 Posted September 14, 2006 Angel Bird just came in, now I have to leave for work. argh!!!
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