VF-1S 1/55 MPC with a Strike Cannon

[blackconvoy_D01]

Hello,

This is my first partial successful kitbash. I wanted a strike cannon for my Robotech MPC, (I did'nt want to pick up any Yamatos due to two bad experiences with the brand.) so through networking I met nightmareb4macross of macrosswold.com who had taken the 1/55 Bandai cannon and remolded it to fit the Toynami 1/55. I purchased the original mold from him and casted the base of the missile launcher detachment from the Appendix thruster. When the mold was cast I attached the cannon to the base and allowed it to dry. Here is what the partial end result looks like.

Edited January 25, 2010 by blackconvoy_D01

[MechTech]

Nice idea! Just add some paint and you'll be good to go! - MT

[blackconvoy_D01]

Nice idea! Just add some paint and you'll be good to go! - MT

thank you. i picked up a matching paint but its not high gloss so i have to keep searching

[blackconvoy_D01]

I painted a first draft of the cannon with a color that I found. I put it on the YF-1R so that it would stand out a bit more. The paint is a semi-gloss so it will be coming off.

[jardann]

That color looks real good. Why don't you just put a clear gloss coat over it instead of removing it and redoing it with another paint coat? The clear gloss coat will help protect the color coat as well.

[blackconvoy_D01]

That color looks real good. Why don't you just put a clear gloss coat over it instead of removing it and redoing it with another paint coat? The clear gloss coat will help protect the color coat as well.

I honestly didnt think about that. Thank you! I do it after I come back from NYC (hopefully with a nicely priced VF-25s) and post a pic or two of the end result.

[Luclin999]

That color looks real good. Why don't you just put a clear gloss coat over it instead of removing it and redoing it with another paint coat? The clear gloss coat will help protect the color coat as well.

I was going to suggest the same thing.

Except that I would either add a slightly darker base coat and a top coat of what you have there or at least a second coat of the paint you are already using to darken the shade slightly before "sealing" it with the clear coat.