Whats Lying on your Workbench MK IV

[anime52k8]

I've in general had luck with brake fluid.

Edited July 19, 2017 by anime52k8

[Nyankodevice]

made this minmay from Minimum Factory

nice little kit imo

[derex3592]

great looking Minmay!

[arbit]

3 hours ago, Nyankodevice said:

made this minmay from Minimum Factory

nice little kit imo

Good to hear. Looks tiny! What's the height?

[Nyankodevice]

2 hours ago, arbit said:

Good to hear. Looks tiny! What's the height?

approx. 90mm scale 1/20

[Thom]

7 hours ago, Nyankodevice said:

made this minmay from Minimum Factory

nice little kit imo

Very nice! Like the display too.

[Podtastic]

12 hours ago, Nyankodevice said:

made this minmay from Minimum Factory

nice little kit imo

Hey, nice Miriya/Millia figure in that display.

[arbit]

15 hours ago, Nyankodevice said:

approx. 90mm scale 1/20

Is that a 1/72 Tomahawk?

[Nyankodevice]

2 hours ago, arbit said:

Is that a 1/72 Tomahawk?

yea the one from wave

[derex3592]

That's a really sweet display...how is the Gerwalk VF-1J suspended in mid-air? ...and is it a model?  

[Nyankodevice]

2 hours ago, derex3592 said:

That's a really sweet display...how is the Gerwalk VF-1J suspended in mid-air? ...and is it a model?  

thx 

its a hasegawa GERWALK kit

and its suspended like this... temporary solution though,

as im planning to make the entire "rig" in plexiglas

[arbit]

Finally got a good cast of bubble-free engines. 

[derex3592]

Long time to finish this up, as I really haven't had a plan for it, this was my 1st 1:72 Bandai transformable kit. Pretty impressive for a cheap model. But I wouldn't do another one. I'll stick with the DXs. Still.. turned out pretty good I guess.. kind of a VF-31 Cannon Fodder Squad Leader type color scheme maybe??? 

[Thom]

Great work on Cannon Fodder Leader!

[derex3592]

thanks!

[electric indigo]

The design looks very nice without the Formula 1 clutter.

[arbit]

Edited July 23, 2017 by arbit

[Thom]

Great looking Nautilus.

[arbit]

This is the final video for you all. 

 

 

[derex3592]

that's just to cool for school right there!!! Awesome work!!! 

[Xigfrid]

@derex3592 I like the low viz version much better than the "official" schemes. For myself, I hope that Bandai will release the "low viz" version seen in the anime when the delta squadron launched from the deck. Kind of full dark grey theme.

@arbit Great use of electronics. Someday when it is so miniaturized that the electronic can be embarked,  I must try that.

 

[chyll2]

@derex3592 i really like the colors. Close to the colors used for 31A, What color is that?

[derex3592]

3 minutes ago, chyll2 said:

@derex3592 i really like the colors. Close to the colors used for 31A, What color is that?

uhhhh....it's been a while since I painted it...one of the Tamiya TS or AS light grey's....can't remember which one off the top of my head, decanted and airbrushed it. 

[chyll2]

1 minute ago, derex3592 said:

uhhhh....it's been a while since I painted it...one of the Tamiya TS or AS light grey's....can't remember which one off the top of my head, decanted and airbrushed it. 

thanks, it means I can have access to it since I am spray painting. So I just need to try out three possible Light gray from tamiya (irc, two AS and one TS)

[Xigfrid]

58 minutes ago, chyll2 said:

thanks, it means I can have access to it since I am spray painting. So I just need to try out three possible Light gray from tamiya (irc, two AS and one TS)

Did you check @wmkjr the 0B and 0C conversion thread here ?

As described there are different greys used in both repaints:

VF-0B:  AS-16 light grey & AS-20 Insignia white

VF-0C:  TS-81 Royal light grey & AS-7 Neutral grey

 

[MechTech]

The Nautilus came out great Arbit! Congratulations! The Nausiscaa and Kai look great too! I built that like 27 years ago. Lot it since. I liked that kit. Thinking of getting the others to build with my children now.

You guys are going to make me get out my Nausicaa gunship and build it.

Sorry I haven't been on the boards guys. I'm on my last three weeks of college. Busy building my portfolio website and several projects due each week. Soon back to model building! - MT

[arbit]

22 hours ago, MechTech said:

The Nautilus came out great Arbit! Congratulations! The Nausiscaa and Kai look great too! I built that like 27 years ago. Lot it since. I liked that kit. Thinking of getting the others to build with my children now.

Thanks Mechtech. That means a lot coming from you.  

Regarding the Nautilus, I am still trying to solve the creaking sound. I was able to make the wings open smoothly by sanding, but the creaking only came after I closed it.

As you suggested, I have ordered some RC pure silicone shock oil with medium viscosity.

Do you know if it will damage the paint?

[Mr Jones]

I've been way off the Macross area -- doing some heavily weathered stuff in Warhammer 40k : 

 

[MechTech]

Arbit, thanks! The silicone will get everywhere so only use a LITTLE bit. It is thick now, but it gets into everything. So only apply a thin amount to the moving surfaces. My oils drawer has a soaked paper towel in it from the silicone oil escaping through the cap.

Nice finish and crackling effect Mr. Jones. It convincing. - MT

[Focslain]

3 hours ago, Mr Jones said:

I've been way off the Macross area -- doing some heavily weathered stuff in Warhammer 40k : 

 

Ah, my old(new) nemesis, the onager. I hate these things on the battlefeild.

On a side note, looking good. I keep wanting to post my own work, but keep forgetting to take pictures.

[arbit]

Dang. Warhammer guys can really paint. I watch some of their tutorials, although I know nothing about it.

[Mr Jones]

On 7/25/2017 at 0:40 PM, Focslain said:

Ah, my old(new) nemesis, the onager. I hate these things on the battlefeild.

On a side note, looking good. I keep wanting to post my own work, but keep forgetting to take pictures.

Did some more work -- nearly done now 

 

[electric indigo]

How did you build the base? The rock structure looks pretty interesting.

[arbit]

Wow.

[Mr Jones]

15 hours ago, electric indigo said:

How did you build the base? The rock structure looks pretty interesting.

Base is a combination of :

• Cork Trivets from Ikea ( http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/87077700/ )
• Vallejo Dark Earth Gel ( http://www.acrylicosvallejo.com/en_US/diorama-effects/family/35 )
• Vallejo Mica Flakes Gel ( http://www.acrylicosvallejo.com/en_US/decorative-arts/auxiliary-products/2 )
• Golden Crackle Paste ( https://www.goldenpaints.com/technicalinfo_crcklpst)

I've done stuff with the cork before, but the other items were all an experiment -- I like how it turned out overall. 

Basically first thing is to tear up the cork and create your elevation with the trivet pieces -- once you have that, its time to slather on the other products -- the two gels first, which dried and then some crackle paste to create the crackled areas.

Next time I make one I'll take some progress shots.

Added some colour to the base -- going for a bit of an alien hellscape sort of look -- I wanted to bring in some purple but not in an overpowering manner so playing with it in the shadows. Still playing with it -- it needs more contrast to draw the eye in certain places.