UN_MARINE Posted July 4, 2010 Posted July 4, 2010 Thanks I built the Rex from scratch, it's about 4 inches tall.
cwmodels Posted July 12, 2010 Posted July 12, 2010 Got side-tracked by work but was finally able to get back onto the same 3 kits again. Hasegawa 1/72 F-117, Hasegawa 1/72 YF-21, Hasegawa 1/72 F-16 All the separate colors on YF-21 are airbrushed after careful masking. The kit is now ready for Panel-lining and then decal application. The wheel wells, landing gears, and cockpit are done. Now to get rid of the seam lines between fuselage & wings with putty & more sanding. Instrument panel is mostly decal job and the seat is painted pink because this will be finished as an idolmaster jet.
modcineaste Posted July 19, 2010 Posted July 19, 2010 Finally finished my first Hasegawa 1/72 VF-1S kit! What a pain of a kit to build but the end result is brilliant!! I should have a full review up on Collectiondx this week after some final touch ups. Cheers Leonardo Flores
Ghost Train Posted July 24, 2010 Posted July 24, 2010 First serious attempt at weathering. Think I overdid it... Hasegawa VF-1D.
Ghost Train Posted July 25, 2010 Posted July 25, 2010 I'm continuing work on the VF-1D weathered bird experiment. The intakes got done nicely. Just the amount of dirtiness I was aiming for. The intake decals always freak me out, because it's the one decal that you can't really lose or screw up and still have a realistic looking plane. Fortunately, nothing went wrong and it's been solvasetted in place. The leg assemblies are giving me a hard time. One leg is fine. Perfect fit. The other is just terrible. Going to spend some more time reputtying and sanding down the poorly fitted one. One thing that I strongly dislike about the thruster is that (unlike the Hasegawa YF-19), it must be assembled into the leg, before both sides are sealed shut. Which of course makes painting a b!tch... Not sure if anyone has any advice on how to attack this problem. I have tried to squeeze some plastic wrap around the thrusters and wrapped it with tape. It's not perfect, but I hope it holds. Sorry, pic a bit blurry - but you get the idea.
Grayson72 Posted July 28, 2010 Posted July 28, 2010 yeah the prepainted thrusters are a pain on this model. You just gotta carefully stick masking tape on them up insde the leg before it gets painted. Finally finished my first Hasegawa 1/72 VF-1S kit! What a pain of a kit to build but the end result is brilliant!! I should have a full review up on Collectiondx this week after some final touch ups. Cheers Leonardo Flores Hey looks great! That was my first Valk kit as well, same color scheme too.
Myersjessee Posted July 28, 2010 Posted July 28, 2010 This is a Moscato mastered 1/24 Raptor that I have been slowly working my way through. I love the kit, but it causes me no end of frustration as I just can't seem to get a good pace going on it. This is the first of three Raptors that are long overdue for me. This one, and the next one are due to a friend who has been more then patient with me over the last <gasp> years. (thanks Mark for your patience) The third will be for me...which is silly considering all the work that went into this kit was based on me wanting a kit for myself....can't believe it took me years to get around to actually making one for me. This build will be based on the original CG and 1:1 model from the mini-series. It had less detail on the engines and in some of the areas then the one from the series. Since my friend is getting two, he will have this one, unlit based on the original model, and then the 2nd one lit, based on the more detailed CG version. (I'm hoping he will like one of each kind) My idea for the unlit one, is it's sitting, silent in a dark corner of the hanger...unused. It's shut down for the night and sitting. The main door will be open for looking in. (I'm still figuring out how to make the door open and make it so I can ship it...I ordered some magnets for that trick.
Ghost Train Posted July 28, 2010 Posted July 28, 2010 (edited) That's one detailed looking Raptor... can't wait to see it finished. Today I took my VF-1D out of the workshop, still got a lot of work to do, but it's slowly taking shape. Next step will be to start working on the tail assembly. Pardon the crap pics, took them with my Blackberry. Edited July 28, 2010 by Ghost Train
505thAirborne Posted August 3, 2010 Posted August 3, 2010 (edited) That Raptor looks awesome Myersjessee, when its all finished my Squadron of Vipers will fly cover for you! I just finished my second MKII Viper, this time as Apollo's unit. Looking good Ghost Train, keep it up! Edited August 3, 2010 by 505thAirborne
Grayson72 Posted August 4, 2010 Posted August 4, 2010 Jessee that looks fantastic, where ya been?? So am I to understand your doing commission work now?
Myersjessee Posted August 6, 2010 Posted August 6, 2010 Hey dude. Been lurking around and trying to make a dent in my kit pile! . Not really doing commission work just a favor owed on a favor given. What are you working on?
cobywan Posted August 6, 2010 Posted August 6, 2010 (edited) I've been back on this for a few weeks. Mostly trying to get the paneling done before I get a new job. Edited August 6, 2010 by cobywan
big F Posted August 7, 2010 Posted August 7, 2010 Cobywan what/where and how. Is that a kit or one of your "specials"
Ghost Train Posted August 7, 2010 Posted August 7, 2010 Upper fuselage minus cockpit complete! Weathering got a bit screwed up on the legs but whatever .
Myersjessee Posted August 8, 2010 Posted August 8, 2010 1D looks great and Coby.... Wow! Still gorgeous!
ahiachris Posted August 8, 2010 Posted August 8, 2010 Hi guys many of you must be still waiting for the release of the 1/72 ground vehicles. The update was it's still in development with the caster. For the VF-171 I'm still busy converting it. I'd recently working on advance conversion of the Neograde GBP into the TV version GBP. I'll like to share some pictures with you. I'll post more later. Cheers
electric indigo Posted August 8, 2010 Posted August 8, 2010 I've been back on this for a few weeks. Mostly trying to get the paneling done before I get a new job. It's really a crime that Moebius Models didn't let you work on their master. Their new kit has an impressive size, but the engineering is totally last century - look at the detail pics.
cobywan Posted August 9, 2010 Posted August 9, 2010 They did use the resin kit I helped pattern as a reference tool without letting me know. It sure makes a good companion piece to the old Revell Classic Galactica. Oh well. I'll buy it obviously. I didn't see that scan before. Thanks for posting it. I decided a few years ago that I'm not going to be kitting this model. It's not super accurate but it's going to be a great model if it ever gets done.
MechTech Posted August 9, 2010 Posted August 9, 2010 Everyone's work looks great! Lot's of creativity and the usual awesome talent on these boards! I work, go to dinner, go home and shower, then sleep. I squeeze this and Skyping my wife in there some place. It's good to vicariously live out the hobby throught you guys - MT
electric indigo Posted August 15, 2010 Posted August 15, 2010 Oh yes. The Force is strong with this one.
PetarB Posted August 16, 2010 Posted August 16, 2010 (edited) I'm a big Homeworld fan. For many years I've considered scratchbuilding one of these: So for the last few weeks, I've finally started: Edited August 16, 2010 by PetarB
Maiden Japan Posted August 17, 2010 Posted August 17, 2010 Nice!! Good work of using styrene sheets. I can't wait to see it done and painted!
neptunesurvey Posted August 17, 2010 Posted August 17, 2010 It's really a crime that Moebius Models didn't let you work on their master. Their new kit has an impressive size, but the engineering is totally last century - look at the detail pics. Hi Cobywan. Is that the one that you brought to Wonderfest back in 2006? Or was it 2007?
thegunny Posted August 18, 2010 Posted August 18, 2010 G'day, I've got a question for all the wise heads that frequent this thread. What's the difference between Gundam Markers and Gundam Real Touch Markers please?
Myersjessee Posted August 23, 2010 Posted August 23, 2010 I'm a big Homeworld fan. For many years I've considered scratchbuilding one of these: So for the last few weeks, I've finally started: Loved Homeworld as well Petar! Excellent work! Brings back memories!
cwmodels Posted August 27, 2010 Posted August 27, 2010 (edited) Hasegawa 1/72 Idolm@ster F-117 kit is ready for decals now. The white figure pattern was masked so the plane's body color & panels lines won't show through once decals are applied. BTW, YF-21 is complete, just need to snap some photos one of these days. Edited August 27, 2010 by cwmodels
HWR MKII Posted August 28, 2010 Author Posted August 28, 2010 (edited) Thanks I built the Rex from scratch, it's about 4 inches tall. The kit is available at starship modeler again! https://www.starshipmodeler.biz/shop/index.cfm/product/1446/mecha-rex.cfm#reviews Edited August 28, 2010 by HWR MKII
electric indigo Posted September 2, 2010 Posted September 2, 2010 Not so long ago in a Galaxy not so far away...
Thom Posted September 2, 2010 Posted September 2, 2010 (edited) Here's my version of Space Battleship Yamato's, Andromeda. EDF Nike. Before paint... During paint... Edited September 2, 2010 by Thom
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