Jefuemon Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Looks nice and clean otherwise. Was there just a huge build up of release there where it peeled? Not that I could tell, and I thought I had washed everything down real well before hand. Well, the only way you get better is by coming up against challenges like this. Quote
derex3592 Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 I've been there with my Oberth kit. It sucks. Good luck buddy, I feel your pain! Speaking of resin kits, today seemed like a good day for some purple painting of Invids! As you can see, I have abandoned the airbrush acrylic paint for this one and gone with a spray paint recommended by EXO... it works brilliantly well. It's much tougher than acrylic and lays down pretty good for a spray paint not as good as the airbrush but I'll take it for this. Quote
EXO Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 I wish they had more colors for that paint. It's good for base paint though. Quote
Jefuemon Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 Fixed it! Well, good enough for government, at least. Also reacquainted myself with an old friend I haven't used in a while. Had trouble with it sticking to canopies a little too well, but it peels right off this kit, and doesn't take my paintjob off like the Tamiya masking tape was. Quote
CrazyDude Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 Tip. Stick the tamiya tape to your shirt first to remove some of the Glue. For complex shapes I prefer parafilm. Liquid masking can be tedious. Quote
Phyrox Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 (edited) My lastest super-project is done. Three fake tank destroyers, one German, one British, one Russian. Aureole (from Panzer Front game): http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=35120&view=findpost&p=1022959 Sherman Firebug: http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=35120&view=findpost&p=1040943 Now the trilogy is complete: There are parts I'm not happy with, particularly that the extended ASU-85 hull loses a lot of the low menace that attracted me to this project in the first place...but it was fun. Edited April 4, 2014 by Phyrox Quote
modelglue Posted April 6, 2014 Posted April 6, 2014 Definitely looks the part of a tank destroyer. Projects like these are so refreshing! Quote
GU-11 Posted April 7, 2014 Posted April 7, 2014 I've no idea what a fake tank destroyer is, but I love the look of it! The weathering job is beautiful! Quote
Phyrox Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 Thanks guys. A "fake tank destroyer" is just an un-turreted armored fighting vehicle that looks plausible, but didn't actually exist. Just an idea I had for a multi-build project. It was my first attempt at a whitewash, so I really appreciate the kind words. Quote
Lt. Z0mBe Posted April 11, 2014 Posted April 11, 2014 There's been lots of work but not so much posting from me. I am going for a blue, beat-to-hell look on this one. The flash on the camera muted these colors a bit (or maybe it's my monitor) but I think you can see where I'm going. For the uninitiated, I am putting this SW190 in the Battletech universe as an aerospace fighter of the Kell Hounds.I preshaded in dark gray and blue for a mottled effect.It still needs a little bit of work on the basecoat, with the colors for the exhaust nozzle and cannon barrels being at the top of the list. I also scratchbuilt some drop tanks but they're just primed at this point.Comments and criticisms welcome.Kenny Quote
modelglue Posted April 12, 2014 Posted April 12, 2014 Well you know I'M glad to see this getting some more attention! Quote
derex3592 Posted April 19, 2014 Posted April 19, 2014 Progress was good in the land of Invid legs today! Quote
GU-11 Posted April 19, 2014 Posted April 19, 2014 Whenever I need inspiration to continue with my own projects, a visit to the Workbench never fails to deliver. These are some awesome looking WIPs! Currently working DMK-02 Bumblebee myself, but haven't made enough progress to post pics yet. Just painted some titanium silver on the rims and forearm kibble, and got rid of the seam lines on the "toes". Quote
Jefuemon Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 I think that Gundam Red(2) (the darker color on Char's Zaku) matches the color needed pretty well! Quote
Jefuemon Posted April 30, 2014 Posted April 30, 2014 Putting down the decals on my Nora SV-51. Mr's Softer and Setter are my best friends now. Quote
derex3592 Posted May 4, 2014 Posted May 4, 2014 Sunny clear Sunday morning....we're paintin down here in Texas boys! slowly but surely getting there... Quote
derex3592 Posted May 6, 2014 Posted May 6, 2014 I used Testors Model Master Acrylic Clear Red through my airbrush. It took quite a long time and a lot of very thin coats to get the desired results, but I think it will look cool as I'm not smart enough to light them with LED's. Quote
DarrinG Posted May 6, 2014 Posted May 6, 2014 Hmmm - cool. It does not look like the paint is on the outside - but inside somehow . . . Quote
derex3592 Posted May 6, 2014 Posted May 6, 2014 (edited) thanks! I got the idea from way back in the day when I would paint the inside of Star Trek models clear warp nacells with red and blue enamel. Kinda gave a lit up look to them. So when I found the clear colors a couple of years ago, I started messing around with them. As you can't paint "inside" the solid eye piece, I figured this was a good alternative. huzzaaahhh! on 2000 posts DarrinG! Edited May 6, 2014 by derex3592 Quote
DarrinG Posted May 6, 2014 Posted May 6, 2014 But I see EXO has 17,000 ! I'm going to check back through and make sure he had something valid to say for every one of those . . . Quote
Benson13 Posted May 7, 2014 Posted May 7, 2014 I'm willing to bet most of those are from answering stupid questions from noobs. Quote
big F Posted May 8, 2014 Posted May 8, 2014 I'm willing to bet most of those are from answering stupid questions from noobs. He knows his place Quote
EXO Posted May 8, 2014 Posted May 8, 2014 You're going to go thru my posts? You'll end up like Marlon Brando in Apocalypse Now! Better to keep working on those model kits! Quote
DarrinG Posted May 9, 2014 Posted May 9, 2014 Yep - see right there? That was just another post to pump your numbers . . . : P Quote
DarrinG Posted May 9, 2014 Posted May 9, 2014 (edited) I don't . . . like . . . frivolous . . . posting . . . ( arg - tried to do all that in sep posts as a joke and it won't let me! ) Edited May 9, 2014 by DarrinG Quote
modelglue Posted May 9, 2014 Posted May 9, 2014 You're going to go thru my posts? You'll end up like Marlon Brando in Apocalypse Now! Better to keep working on those model kits! And then I realized... like I was shot... like I was shot with a diamond... a diamond bullet right through my forehead. Quote
derex3592 Posted May 11, 2014 Posted May 11, 2014 (edited) For those of you who do not follow the thread, here is the newest 1:48 Inbit/Invid project from our own Capt. America ...and yes...it's that awesome....and yes...I've already been busy sanding the pour stubs off the giant canon piece today! The quarter is to give an idea of the size...definitely not small! Edited May 11, 2014 by derex3592 Quote
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