Whats Lying on your Workbench MK IV

[arbit]

1/20,000 Nupetiet Custom. Sneak peak of final video in the Models section.

Thanks to MechTech, NZEOD, and all the others here at the Workbench for your advice along the way.

It worked!

Edited June 9, 2016 by arbit

[derex3592]

Getting there....

[slide]

Fine Molds and thanks! Tried for a seriously beaten and re-build one.

well you certainly nailed it Kylwell!

[Xigfrid]

I have stopped counting on the articulations implemented! I like this model a lot, and surprisingly the Workroid has a LOT of common shapes and curves with the Cheyenne III

[wmkjr]

You work really fast with 3d modelling Xigfrid. I'm still dreaming stuff up in my head.

[Xigfrid]

You work really fast with 3d modelling Xigfrid. I'm still dreaming stuff up in my head

I spend way too much time on 3D to my taste, this is probably why you think I am fast with it

[MechTech]

That came out great Arbit! I saw your thread on it.

Congrats Kylwell! Nice n dirty like the no-budget rebell forces.

Derex, you're the only guy I know trying to get crabs

That's lookgin cool Xigfrid! What size containers are those supposed to be? - MT

Edited June 11, 2016 by MechTech

[Xigfrid]

Thanks! Well the Workroid is scaled to fit the VF-1J 1/60 scale in terms width, it is a little smaller in height. The containers are scaled as seen in the anime so the Workroid has to lift itself a little on its feet to carry the third pile of containers.

The actual size of the containers are 3.14 cm x 7.5cm x 3.8 cm (in real size: 1m90 x 4m50 x 2m30)

[derex3592]

DOOOOONE! More beauty and family pics tomorrow....

[varitechs]

Very good! it reminds me of mine... few years ago..

Edited June 12, 2016 by varitechs

[derex3592]

Thanks! Here's some more pics. Been waiting since 1985 to see all these guys in scale together! Many thanks to John Moscato aka Capt.America for making it possible!Hell of a lot of work, but worth it in the end!

Edited June 12, 2016 by derex3592

[Mazinger]

Holy-crap that's awesome!

[varitechs]

Congratulation for this great family!! 😎

[Xigfrid]

Great diorama derex!

[Hervé]

Hello,

here is "Bravo", the Super Hornet seen in the movie "Planes":

Strictly OOB, for my 6 years son. Too young to build it, be he and I are old enough to play with. Had a lot of fun building this pretty Zvezda kit !

Edited June 12, 2016 by Hervé

[MechTech]

A BIG congrats Derex!!! They look cool. I have the same dream, in 1/350th Now I can officially say it, Derex has every form of the crabs! Thanks for sharing your photos.

That's cool Herve, I didn't know there was a kit for that!? - MT

[slide]

Nice Hervé!

Love his "Iceman" Helmet from TopGun!!

[derex3592]

Thanks guys! This IS happening next. Xigfrid is the man! This looks great! 10 minutes to mock up to get this pic out of the box.

[pengbuzz]

Well, got some more work done on my regult pod:

The basic joints are in place for the legs; now I have to work out the feet. Then it's on to the exterior stuff.

[varitechs]

Thanks guys! This IS happening next. Xigfrid is the man! This looks great! 10 minutes to mock up to get this pic out of the box.

Where did you found this Ghost ??

[spanner]

Well, got some more work done on my regult pod:

The basic joints are in place for the legs; now I have to work out the feet. Then it's on to the exterior stuff.

WOW!! haven't seen a MS Natural keyboard in ages! Loved mine until it broke..

And your Regult build is looking good so far too!

Edited June 13, 2016 by spanner

[slide]

Where did you found this Ghost ??

I believe it's this one

http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=42502&hl=

Is it 1/72 or 1/60?

and if 1/72, are you doing more Xigfrid?

Edited June 13, 2016 by slide

[Xigfrid]

Where did you found this Ghost ??

From the quote below!

I believe it's this one

http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=42502&hl=

Is it 1/72 or 1/60?

and if 1/72, are you doing more Xigfrid?

They are 1/60 but unfortunately I have no plan to make resin kits of these in the 1/72 scale. Mainly because there are small parts that won't scale down as is, so the 1/72 ghost needs a fair amount of additional work and thinking that I currently don't have.

It's sad not having enough free time.

[slide]

...unfortunately I have no plan to make resin kits of these in the 1/72 scale. Mainly because there are small parts that won't scale down as is, so the 1/72 ghost needs a fair amount of additional work and thinking that I currently don't have.

It's sad not having enough free time.

That's too bad, but my wallet is relieved.

I'd be interested in a simplified gear-closed/hatches-closed/no-gimmicks kit, if you ever scale it down... just saying

but I am one of those weirdos who builds 90% of my stuff closed-up and in-flight...

[pengbuzz]

WOW!! haven't seen a MS Natural keyboard in ages! Loved mine until it broke..

And your Regult build is looking good so far too!

Thanks! Yeah, the Regult will be used for some upcoming photo shoots (If I can get my 1/72 VF-1S to cooperate: I have to rebuild the back AGAIN. )

As for the keyboard: I prefer the MS Natural, since it helps with my Carpal Tunnel in my right wrist.

Edited June 14, 2016 by pengbuzz

[arbit]

derex3592, you are "Number One Inbit Fan".

Here's something I've been planning for a while, lighted 1/1000 Yamato. I really want to kit bash this with a Tamiya 1/700 IJN Yamato and photo-etched add-on parts for railings and such, but I don't know if I can make it work. (That's the sound of chicken.)

Edited June 14, 2016 by arbit

[NZEOD]

Here's something I've been planning for a while, lighted 1/1000 Yamato. I really want to kit bash this with a Tamiya 1/700 IJN Yamato and photo-etched add-on parts for railings and such, but I don't know if I can make it work. (That's the sound of chicken.)

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you need colour changers so you can get the White then Yellow flare of a propellant burn

https://www.adafruit.com/products/1938

And the cheap board to run it

https://www.adafruit.com/products/2010

And some connector options

http://i-fiberoptics.com/light-pipe-connector.php

or even better... a DIY connector for LED to Fibre Bundles

Edited June 14, 2016 by NZEOD

[arbit]

hmmm....

[Kylwell]

Thanks! Here's some more pics. Been waiting since 1985 to see all these guys in scale together! Many thanks to John Moscato aka Capt.America for making it possible!Hell of a lot of work, but worth it in the end!

Awesome!

[electric indigo]

Remember the 90's when you still had to paint your anime girlie figures?

[captain america]

A crappy pic of my otherwise awesome project.

[Big s]

Either it's a watch or a kit of a watch or a magic teleportation device or🤐

[Mazinger]

Gonna take a stab at this P-47 as part of my training so that I don't absolutely ruin the VF-4's when they come out. Curious if anyone here has tried doing panel lining with hand brushes before?

[Rock]

Slowly fitting leg armor, time has stopped as I've had to rip apart the place for new carpet which I hope is finished next week. Lot's of grinding and using epoxy for the gaps.

[Big s]

I hand brush the panel lines on most of my kits. I use a lacquer top coat after the base coat of paint, then after the top coat has dried a couple of days out of paranoia I use oil paints I bought at Michaels arts and craft store. The oil paints seem expensive at first, but they last a long long time when thinned. Just make sure the thinner doesn't dissolve the lacquer. If the topcoat is gloss the panel lines will be smooth, if the top coat is dull the panel lines can giv a grimmy look. After the kit is finished I put a final top coat. If the base coat is lacquer you may not need the first top coat. Just play around with it.