captain america Posted May 14, 2008 Author Posted May 14, 2008 Don't mention food, I'm starving as I wait for my pizza! Oh, and there are 6 spots still unconfirmed for the Gnerl, so if you want one, now's the time to speak up. Quote
captain america Posted May 14, 2008 Author Posted May 14, 2008 Cap. I'm your FAN! Oscillating fan? Quote
AcroRay Posted May 14, 2008 Posted May 14, 2008 Astounding work, Cap. Simply jaw-dropping. I truly wish I was able to buy one. You should approach someone about licensing the design from you for an injection kit version. Your parts layout seems well-suited to it. (BTW: Please consider a re-issue of the Zentradi soldier kit at some point in the future!) Quote
Kremmen Posted May 18, 2008 Posted May 18, 2008 Oh, and there are 6 spots still unconfirmed for the Gnerl, so if you want one, now's the time to speak up. OK, I'm in for one kit please. Can't fault those contours at all. Beautiful! Cheers, Martyn Quote
captain america Posted May 19, 2008 Author Posted May 19, 2008 OK, I'm in for one kit please. Can't fault those contours at all. Beautiful! Cheers, Martyn Hi Martyn. Just PM me and I'll send you the payment info. Quote
captain america Posted May 27, 2008 Author Posted May 27, 2008 Hi everyone. I've been meaning to post an update for sometime, but between the casting and chasing my distributors, I couldn't seem to find time until now. Anyhoo, after what seemed like an endless trek to find the right lexan, I'm happy to say that the sheets finally arrived and I can now get the soldier's visors vac-formed <-- the one part missing which has held up shipping! I should be done with the casting this week, so all those who confirmed their orders can just go ahead and send payment. Instructions: I will need at least another 2 weeks for those. In the meantime, please enjoy the view from my side: There are actually several more kits done than are pictured; having trouble finding places to put them all Quote
cool8or Posted May 27, 2008 Posted May 27, 2008 Oh my!!!! Yo have a Zentran Army in your house!! Quote
big F Posted May 28, 2008 Posted May 28, 2008 They almost look like salt and pepper shakers on you table Quote
renkenjutsu Posted May 28, 2008 Posted May 28, 2008 That looks incredible! I wish I got the money to buy one *sigh* Good job Cap Quote
captain america Posted June 2, 2008 Author Posted June 2, 2008 Hi everyone! I'm sure you'll all be happy to hear that orders are now (finally) shipping, so it's literally a matter of days until the first kits are received. Instructions: underway, and I'm hoping to have them uploaded sometime next week. Lastly, barring any unforseen cancellations, the 1/72 Gnerl kits are officially sold out. Many thanks to all of you who made this project possible! Quote
captain america Posted June 11, 2008 Author Posted June 11, 2008 Quick little update: Instructions are half way done, and I should have them posted Friday. As I was doing these, I discovered a wonderful thing: the landing gear, despite my fears early on, is plenty strong and so you won't need to prop-up the backside to keep it from collapsing under its own weight. A small victory, but a victory nonetheless A few pics while you wait... Quote
Valkyrie addict Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 WOW!!! beautiful work, too bad I'm broke... Quote
codam23 Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Looks just great Cap. I really wish i could have got one to. Now that your rolling up the fighter. What is next in the 1/72 Cap line? Officer battle pod, male power armour or the SDF-1 it's self . Again just GREAT.. Quote
cowie165 Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 What is next in the 1/72 Cap line? Officer battle pod, male power armour or the SDF-1 itself A break? Quote
codam23 Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 A break? I agree. Take the summer off. Give us all some time to build all the great kits you made us this year so far. Quote
Ghadrack Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 A few pics while you wait... Looks awesome, I can't wait! Quote
captain america Posted June 12, 2008 Author Posted June 12, 2008 I agree. Take the summer off. Give us all some time to build all the great kits you made us this year so far. Yeah, I'm going to take a little break after the instructions are done. Afterwards, maybe something light... Like a 1/72 Kamjin figure. Quote
big F Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 I got mine today Work of art as usual. A break sounds good to me... well for my wallet anyhow Quote
AcroRay Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 (edited) ... Like a 1/72 Kamjin figure. Yay! I'll start saving my $$! Edited June 12, 2008 by AcroRay Quote
cobywan Posted June 13, 2008 Posted June 13, 2008 I actually need to start MAKING some money for this. I've got a couple of sources lining up. Hopefully I can get this paid for in less than two weeks. Quote
ahiachris Posted June 13, 2008 Posted June 13, 2008 Yeah, I'm going to take a little break after the instructions are done. Afterwards, maybe something light... Like a 1/72 Kamjin figure. Kamjin is good. It'll suit the 1/72 Glaug I'm building right now. Quote
captain america Posted June 13, 2008 Author Posted June 13, 2008 Anybody want some instructions? Quote
cowie165 Posted June 13, 2008 Posted June 13, 2008 I wonder if someone out there with mod/admin powers can start adding Moscato kits to the resin section on the homepage. Quote
Neova Posted June 16, 2008 Posted June 16, 2008 (edited) Received my kit! Can't believe the size of this thing. The cockpit alone is bigger than a 1/60 VF-1! Finish is great!What kind of resin is this made from? Appears to be very plastic like, more like poly urethane than the typical model resin I've seen from Japanese kits. Great work John! Update: Took the color box out of the brown box and the seams are falling apart. I think the kit is a little heavier than the box can handle but no worries. A little glue will fix that. Edited June 16, 2008 by Neova Quote
captain america Posted June 17, 2008 Author Posted June 17, 2008 Received my kit! Can't believe the size of this thing. The cockpit alone is bigger than a 1/60 VF-1! Finish is great!What kind of resin is this made from? Appears to be very plastic like, more like poly urethane than the typical model resin I've seen from Japanese kits. Great work John! Update: Took the color box out of the brown box and the seams are falling apart. I think the kit is a little heavier than the box can handle but no worries. A little glue will fix that. Hi Anthony. Glad you like the beast! The resin I use is Smooth On's SC-310. I tried a few different materials before sticking with that one; I love it and make almost all my castings with it. Yeah, some of the boxes were not perfectly glued from the supplier; happened with some other things I got from them as well-damn you Papermart!! Quote
Kremmen Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 Got mine today. Nicely cast. I found only three very small bubbles. Three! The 'Zentraedi-looking' detail bits are REALLY 'Zentraedi-looking'. Parts breakdown is good and the mastering is almost flawless. I'm a terrible nitpicker but I'm struggling to find anything to criticise. Love it, thanks John! BTW Neova, very few resin garage kits are made in anything other than polyurethane resin these days. There are different types and formulations of PU however. Avoid anything cast in polyester resin like the plague! Cheers, Martyn Quote
MechTech Posted June 21, 2008 Posted June 21, 2008 I didn't know the Zentraedi had air fresheners (I'm sure they need them though) Awesome work and awesome over-all execution as usual! If only I had the funds AND the room! - MT Quote
jorawar_b Posted June 21, 2008 Posted June 21, 2008 I wish the thunder hammer was out at a later point, otherwise I would have been on this kit, looks good Capt, your work is totally awesome. Quote
big F Posted June 21, 2008 Posted June 21, 2008 I didn't know the Zentraedi had air fresheners (I'm sure they need them though) Awesome work and awesome over-all execution as usual! If only I had the funds AND the room! - MT LOL if you didnt have a certain boat you'd have loads of room Quote
Gabe Q Posted June 25, 2008 Posted June 25, 2008 I got mine today. I'm very happy with the final product. I like it so much, I'll bump it up towards the top of the build queue. I might even get to building it before the decade's out. Quote
jardann Posted June 30, 2008 Posted June 30, 2008 Picked mine up from the PO last week. This thing is awesome! It begs to be shown open with all kinds of interior detailing, but I also want to see it in-flight. Hopefully I can do it justice sometime in the not too distant future. Thanks Captain! Quote
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