Hey! What are you working on?

[nightmareB4macross]

Awesome!!!!

Great job, hope it makes it (complete) to the Con. And don't be lazy, finish this and the Tled.

[Wicked Ace]

Ok, this will probably drive you guys nuts.

Whoa!

[Ghostkiller]

it is taking shape I am excited

more lines to do

[eugimon]

wow, that pinstriping looks great! This custom is just suberb.

[charger69]

This is good stuff!

Allez, un peu plus d'effort

[genghis]

I love this thread! Thanks for starting it Wicked Ace!

I've finished applying topcoat on my VF-1J over the break. Here's some pics

[miriya]

I like the way the panel lining turned out!

[genghis]

Thanks It started out as a mistake, I had to go over all the lines a few times with a light grey wash. The end result looks 'smoky'

Here's 2 more shots. Gerwalk is my fav mode.

[miriya]

I like that for this because the Hikaru VF-1J is so strikingly white, if the panel lines are too dark it looks too cartoony IMO. The way you have done it gives more of a realistic look.

[Wicked Ace]

Thanks It started out as a mistake, I had to go over all the lines a few times with a light grey wash. The end result looks 'smoky'

I like the light gray wash better than a black wash on the mostly white Hikaru type VF-1J.

[badboy00z]

That blue doesn't really float my boat but over all it's nice none the less. I personally would have gone with the Tamiya TS-51 Racing Blue or the TS-64 Dark Mica Blue.

[jipe]

Really nice work Wicked ace

personnaly i'm finishing the shep's spaceship from "interstella 5555"

and beginning an "Armed Force" at approximatively 1/15 scale

these are fullscratched models

I'm working on a 1/12 VF-1 (fighter mode) project (it'll be a looooooong project, lol. when it'll really begin )

Hey, Great idea ! I like the 2 shows. Do you plan to make the other vehicles of Jayce and his friends ? (and the figures too)

[Wicked Ace]

Maybe if I click my heels together three times and wish really hard, we'll get to see some new pics.

[Ghostkiller]

ok here are new pics

I just could not wait to see the main scheme on our yamato YF19 such a kid I know

I have to say that I am glad I did all the fixes

it rocks so solid now ====> as solid as the SV-51

and no gaps !!!! around the chest..... blablablablabblab

nothing moves

trust me u can shake the baby hard and nothing moves

the legs and the wings are sticked

I love it now !!!!

the work is not finish at all of course

the blue is only 95% done and a lot of work is still ahead

so now the question is :

is this the super nova scheme guys ????

[miriya]

Ghostkiller,

This is looking really great! I love that we are getting two members produce these customs simultaneously! They both look fantastic! Keep up the great work. It looks like you are close to finished.

[Wicked Ace]

Project Super Nova is coming along nicely. The decals are going to be fun; you're going to need lots of sealer coats, as there are a few decals that are in what I refer to as high traffic areas.

[MechTech]

That paint scheme is really snazzy! It's tough getting clean lines like that. Congrats! - MT

[Wicked Ace]

chirp. . . chirp. . . chirp. . .

[misterryno]

Hey EVERYONE!!! I don't wanna let WA down and let this AWESOME thread go dark....so here I am with my VERY FIRST custom. I am considering this my very first cause I have never taken apart and stripped, painted, decaled, sealed and reassembled anything before. So I am pretty happy with this so far. I am working on a S4 (Skull Squardren Super Stealth) which was originally a Bandai 1/55 Transformers G1 JetFire. The figure really wasn't in that bad of shape to begin with...if I would have just whitend it up I would have had a great looking JetFire. But I got crazy and started taking it apart and then I contacted Jung and asked if he would be interested and to make a long story short...he said yes...then I was like "well...you know what...I think I have the balls to do this myself". And so here I am....now enough of me yammerin...to the pics!!!

These parts are almost completed. I just need to seal them. THANKS to Miriya for the "UN SPACY" decals and the suggestions for the paint.

Edited March 12, 2008 by misterryno

[Wicked Ace]

I think I have the balls to do this myself

See, it's not so bad. This looks interesting.

Edited March 12, 2008 by Wicked Ace

[misterryno]

See, it's not so bad. This looks interesting. Is the finished project going to be all black or mimic Yamato's "Stealth" scheme?

All black. For some reason I just thought the all black would be cooler. Plus...it's easier .

[Wicked Ace]

All black. For some reason I just thought the all black would be cooler. Plus...it's easier .

I like the all black idea as well. Did you paint the battroid camera visor?

[misterryno]

I like the all black idea as well. Did you paint the battroid camera visor?

THANKS I did paint the visor yes. I used Testors Green. I think it matches the green on the other 1/55's pretty well.

[miriya]

Hey Ry, this looks great! I am impressed. Cant wait to see it all assembled and in battroid mode!

[misterryno]

Hey Ry, this looks great! I am impressed. Cant wait to see it all assembled and in battroid mode!

THANKS!!! I can't wait either. Depending on the weather this afternoon/evening I may be able to get it finished or close too at least.

[MechTech]

The good thing about black is that it hides the yellowed white . Looks good, especially for a first. - MT

[misterryno]

The good thing about black is that it hides the yellowed white . Looks good, especially for a first. - MT

BTW....THANKS!!! I have not been back to this thread since the last time I posted and did not see the compliment.

Everyone,

I just finished putting the valk. back together. There where some parts that rubbed a little and chipped, but this was mostly a learning experiance for me. I think it turned out pretty good. LMK what you think.

EDIT----> Posting the pics as soon as they get done downloading. Almost there......

Edited March 27, 2008 by misterryno

[misterryno]

[misterryno]

[misterryno]

THANK YOU Miriya for the "UN SPACY" and some of the "skull" decals.

[Wicked Ace]

I just finished putting the valk. back together. There where some parts that rubbed a little and chipped, but this was mostly a learning experiance for me. I think it turned out pretty good. LMK what you think.

Nice. The good thing about black is you can use a Sharpie to touch up small chips.

[eugimon]

sharpies don't look black on plastic though.. it's kind of a dark purple.

[misterryno]

sharpies don't look black on plastic though.. it's kind of a dark purple.

You're right on that one. I will actually use my Micron marker/pen. Now that comes out black.

[Wicked Ace]

edit again: After some thought, I'm going to suggest not using Sharpie. My difficulty is that I cannot explain in words the way to not get the purple effect.

I tried, in my last edit, "If you use a Sharpie to lightly put a dot within the confines of the small chip, you should be OK, but if you find yourself coloring in with a back-and-forth or circular motion, you can get a purple effect." However, I don't want someone to try it and be mad at me. With all that said, I like Micron pen, too.

Edited March 27, 2008 by Wicked Ace

[jardann]

The valk looks nice, especially for a first effort. Did you use Krylon fusion paint? The surface texture reminds me of when I used the fusion paint. The shiny metal landing gear and swing bars look great with the all black scheme. It gives it just a bit of a kick and makes the valk look like it means business. Good work, I bet you'll be looking to cusotmize some more toys now.

Edited March 27, 2008 by jardann