RichyX Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 thought id post pics up of my first custom, as some of my topics ive been asking for a lot of help and some info regarding doing an evil jetfire well, ive sort of finished it, but im having to stop as i need my work bench due to my car engine needs fixing and my airbrush has packed up so next week ill buy a new airbrush and start again when i get the car sorted but for now im happy with the outcome, though there are some major mistakes i used tamiya acrylic paints, and clear for the sealer i did want it grey but couldnt find a gre i wanted so he went black with purple, so kinda like skywarp colours, fast packs are dark grey, but i need finish them as i missed some masking when doing the black and they need clear coating aswell the purple is game workshops purple which dires flat instaed of gloss, overall for my first i dont think i did too bad lol, though i need to work on my sanding and filling and using the correct grade of paper as there is a few prep marks in there still so i hope you like here some pics how it started and how it finshed Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted July 19, 2008 Posted July 19, 2008 That looks great! Hope this first custom isn't your're last. Keep it up! Quote
RichyX Posted July 19, 2008 Author Posted July 19, 2008 nah wont be my last thats for sure i really enjoyed it, was a bit of a challenge, but i did enjoy it a lot ive got a wave vf-0s that im going to build next, already done a dummy build so now just need to sort tehe gaps out, and paint it, but will do that when i get an airbrush, also have a vf-0s reactive armour to do, and 2 pg gundam kits so i have plenty to be doing Quote
MechTech Posted July 20, 2008 Posted July 20, 2008 Looks great! The colors remind me of the eighties! - MT Quote
Skull-1 Posted July 20, 2008 Posted July 20, 2008 Rock on!! The Chunky Monkey Mafia welcomes you to our domain. Quote
big F Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 (edited) Looking good. I kinda think the FP's need a light gloss coat to compliment the toy look. Welcome to the fold. Edited July 21, 2008 by big F Quote
RichyX Posted July 21, 2008 Author Posted July 21, 2008 yeah, im gona gloss the armour, just my airbrush packed up, will never by a cheap one again thats for sure i need to flat the paint off some bits where i forgot to mask the armour but this is no biggy really will sort it out as soon as i get anothr airbrush im looking at th iwata range at the minute as ive been told they are very good Quote
misterryno Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 VERY NICE!!! Reminds me of when I made my first Chunky custom......sadly....it's gone now . Anyways....GREAT WORK!!! Can't wait to see what you bust out next. Quote
big F Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 im looking at th iwata range at the minute as ive been told they are very good I have heard good things about Iwata although I dont have one, I have a Badger 200 which I have had for 15 years it was about £65 back then but the great thing is they still sell em and all the spare are available not that I've needed many though. Quote
RichyX Posted July 28, 2008 Author Posted July 28, 2008 yeah im still looking into the airbrushes at the minute, but everything is packed up now as i need the workbench, so once ive got to the stage i carnt work on the car until parts arrive ill dig it all out again and get some models built Quote
Valkyrie addict Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 heard good things about the iwata eclipse also, planning on buying one soon, but damn Yamato making me use that money on their beautiful valks, ehhehe nice work mate! what custom decal are you planning on it? Quote
RichyX Posted July 30, 2008 Author Posted July 30, 2008 decals will be just some evil jetfire stickers from reprolabels Quote
big F Posted July 30, 2008 Posted July 30, 2008 decals will be just some evil jetfire stickers from reprolabels Cant go wrong there Quote
mojacko Posted July 30, 2008 Posted July 30, 2008 long live the CHUNKS!!! nice black custom dude.....although u can still use some panel lines on the fast packs.....and yes some decals as well......to make it more EViL!!! Quote
RichyX Posted July 31, 2008 Author Posted July 31, 2008 thanks for the comments i will be adding panel lines to the fast pack, i also want to paint the little side boosters in alclad steellike ive done with the feet and head lasers and armour boosters with a bit of jet exhaust on them, though ive never used these before i need some practice still with them lol Quote
mojacko Posted July 31, 2008 Posted July 31, 2008 keep us posted.....we really need to see more like this ......ive skip some macross projects lately and decided to finish some long overdue gunpla kits..... Quote
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