Whats Lying on your Workbench MK IV

[Urashiman]

3 hours ago, Big s said:

That’s a cute lil Harrier. And seems like you’re getting a lot of use out of that portable airbrush

 

And this is one I’m eagerly waiting to see the end results of

Yeah… the Harrier is super small. And done btw. First kit of April

So far I finished at least one kit per month this year.

the vf-19a is on the finishing line. I sealed it. The coat needs to cure and then I will glue the pieces together.

[SteveTheFish]

I finished the old Arii Regult Scout Pod from Macross yesterday. I placed it next to the Heavy Missile Regult I finished last year. I used Wave's H-Eyes lenses on both of these kits for the little red sensors. For the Scout, I filed down the piece offset from the center and replaced it with a big blue lens. (I painted the red and blue with Mr. Color Clear Red and Clear Blue colors.) I used Kotobukiya's M.S.G. vernier thruster pieces for the side thruster pods as well as the thrusters on the backs of the knees. Scattered about are parts for Haegawa's Armored Valk and Bandai/Imai's Q-Rau kits.

[Big s]

7 hours ago, SteveTheFish said:

I finished the old Arii Regult Scout Pod from Macross yesterday. I placed it next to the Heavy Missile Regult I finished last year. I used Wave's H-Eyes lenses on both of these kits for the little red sensors. For the Scout, I filed down the piece offset from the center and replaced it with a big blue lens. (I painted the red and blue with Mr. Color Clear Red and Clear Blue colors.) I used Kotobukiya's M.S.G. vernier thruster pieces for the side thruster pods as well as the thrusters on the backs of the knees. Scattered about are parts for Haegawa's Armored Valk and Bandai/Imai's Q-Rau kits.

Nice vintage pile

[Rock]

On 4/5/2024 at 2:50 PM, arbit said:

Very nice photography.  What's your set up?

An amazon led light set (dimming and color temp selectable.) I glued magnet strips to the top of the light box. And to the lighs to be able to move them in the box.

 

Finnhomy plastic white, grey, warm white, and black backgrounds and their old 20x20 reflective and collapsing light box.  Camera is just my phone. 😆

 

 

Now to the REAL question.

VF-1J 5Grand or VF-1A Strike Valkyrie next?

 

 

[Urashiman]

@SteveTheFish nice builds!

@Rock Defo the 5grand VF-1.

VF-19A almost done. Only some clear parts missing and the small barrels left and right.

Not my best build, but I am satisfied.

 

Edit: and done. Second kit of April done. It was a long journey though…

Maybe I‘ll get a better picture tomorrow.

Edited April 13 by Urashiman

[Thom]

That's a cute looking lil Harrier @Urashiman and the Vf-19A came out great. Good looking colors.

Nice looking Scout @SteveTheFish. What scale is it? And it looks like it is missing its right canon?

[SteveTheFish]

7 hours ago, Thom said:

Nice looking Scout @SteveTheFish. What scale is it? And it looks like it is missing its right canon?

It's 1:100 scale. There are no cannons on the scout pod. That one thing you see is some sort of antenna or something. I still have a few more places to paint, I now realize. I'll post better pictures when I'm done.

[electric indigo]

I'm finally getting somewhere.

[Gabe Q]

14 minutes ago, electric indigo said:

I'm finally getting somewhere.

That looks awesome! What is it? I don't recognize it.

[Urashiman]

@electric indigo awesome man!

 

Here. Two pictures of the finished VF-19A in evening sunlight.

 

Edit:

XF-20 coated the VF-22 today, so I can wash it tomorrow.

Also checked the F-14D and forgot why I stopped to fiddle with it. Seems pretty much in a state that is close to finishing.

Only the ordinance missing. So I checked Macross Zero Episode 1, just to figure what I need. That‘ll be two AIM-9 and six AIM-7.

Then a blurry memory came up. I remembered what I wanted to do and why.

The GWH kit only has two AIM-7…

urgh…

I wanted to 3D print the missing four. Hahahhaha

I‘ll finish what I have for the F-14 and add the missing ordinance later.

Edited April 15 by Urashiman

[Big s]

On 4/14/2024 at 7:48 AM, Gabe Q said:

That looks awesome! What is it? I don't recognize it.

That’s the moderoid Thunderjaw. I think I posted a picture of the box about 4or5 pages back when someone else asked what he was building, but I think that since he’s getting to the finish line and things are looking great so far, it won’t be long before his completed pics show up and will put that box art to shame 

[Chronocidal]

On 4/14/2024 at 8:54 AM, Urashiman said:

Only the ordinance missing. So I checked Macross Zero Episode 1, just to figure what I need. That‘ll be two AIM-9 and six AIM-7.

Then a blurry memory came up. I remembered what I wanted to do and why.

The GWH kit only has two AIM-7…

urgh…

I wanted to 3D print the missing four. Hahahhaha

I‘ll finish what I have for the F-14 and add the missing ordinance later.

Before you go printing Sparrows, take note of the fin shape.  They used AIM-120 AMRAAMs on the Mac-0 F-14s.

They were never cleared for operational use, but the Navy did test using them.  Apparently they scrapped the idea when the upgrade wasn't deemed worth it, considering the limited use compared with the Super Hornet that was already in development.

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/even-though-the-aim-120-was-successfully-tested-on-the-f-14-the-amraam-integration-into-fleet-tomcats-was-scrapped-heres-why/

[Urashiman]

13 hours ago, Chronocidal said:

Before you go printing Sparrows, take note of the fin shape.  They used AIM-120 AMRAAMs on the Mac-0 F-14s.

They were never cleared for operational use, but the Navy did test using them.  Apparently they scrapped the idea when the upgrade wasn't deemed worth it, considering the limited use compared with the Super Hornet that was already in development.

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/even-though-the-aim-120-was-successfully-tested-on-the-f-14-the-amraam-integration-into-fleet-tomcats-was-scrapped-heres-why/

Oh wow - I wasn't aware. Thanks! Good I didn't invest time yet to create AIM-7 rockets or purchase some online. Will check for AIM-120.

[electric indigo]

Thunderjaw has a tail now.

@Gabe Q like @Big s explained it's the Moderoid Thunderjaw from the game "Horizon Zero Dawn". The quality is great & it will keep you busy for some time.

[pengbuzz]

8 hours ago, electric indigo said:

Thunderjaw has a tail now.

@Gabe Q like @Big s explained it's the Moderoid Thunderjaw from the game "Horizon Zero Dawn". The quality is great & it will keep you busy for some time.

Nice job so far!

BTW: I know it doesn't have it's legs yet, but it kinda reminds me of what Jaws would look like in the year 3000!

[Urashiman]

Washing the VF-22S.

 

edit:

Decals!

Edited April 20 by Urashiman

[electric indigo]

Good Morning!

[Urashiman]

11 hours ago, electric indigo said:

Good Morning!

Oh ohh… it‘s got legs now :S

 

PS: Done

[pengbuzz]

UPDATE: some long overdue progress shots:

 

 

Final configuration for the stand base:

 

Main logo and the file number from the series' briefing (at the start of the S1 episodes, IIRC):

 

A pic with the unextended sponson ends attached:

Bottom shot without and with ADF pod:

    

Rare Earth magnets embedded in both hull and ADF pod:

Sponson ends: normal and chain guns deployed; both attach via a series of posts:

   

Airwolf's weaponry at a glance:

3/4 rear view port; extended exhausts for rotor engines and turbo boost nozzles in place:

  

Work done to hollow out and rebuild turbo boost intakes and cooling intakes for rotor engines:

Main rotor hub:

The helicopter still needs work: a final buffing down of the hull (lumpy in some areas and the shine is too much), refining some details, and a couple fo other nitpicks. But overall, this project has succeeded beyond what I had hoped for!

Finally... a shot of "The Lady" coming straight for the camera:

Stay tuned folks....

[Big s]

14 hours ago, electric indigo said:

Good Morning!

Nice. Give him a few more beauty pics

[Thom]

You'all doing some beautiful work. Man, I gotta get some kits done!!

[Urashiman]

15 hours ago, pengbuzz said:

UPDATE: some long overdue progress shots:

 

 

Final configuration for the stand base:

 

Main logo and the file number from the series' briefing (at the start of the S1 episodes, IIRC):

 

A pic with the unextended sponson ends attached:

Bottom shot without and with ADF pod:

    

Rare Earth magnets embedded in both hull and ADF pod:

Sponson ends: normal and chain guns deployed; both attach via a series of posts:

   

Airwolf's weaponry at a glance:

3/4 rear view port; extended exhausts for rotor engines and turbo boost nozzles in place:

  

Work done to hollow out and rebuild turbo boost intakes and cooling intakes for rotor engines:

Main rotor hub:

The helicopter still needs work: a final buffing down of the hull (lumpy in some areas and the shine is too much), refining some details, and a couple fo other nitpicks. But overall, this project has succeeded beyond what I had hoped for!

Finally... a shot of "The Lady" coming straight for the camera:

Stay tuned folks....

Good job man!

 

ps: my wife finished this

Edited April 22 by Urashiman

[Thom]

17 hours ago, pengbuzz said:

UPDATE: some long overdue progress shots:

 

 

Final configuration for the stand base:

 

Main logo and the file number from the series' briefing (at the start of the S1 episodes, IIRC):

 

A pic with the unextended sponson ends attached:

Bottom shot without and with ADF pod:

    

Rare Earth magnets embedded in both hull and ADF pod:

Sponson ends: normal and chain guns deployed; both attach via a series of posts:

   

Airwolf's weaponry at a glance:

3/4 rear view port; extended exhausts for rotor engines and turbo boost nozzles in place:

  

Work done to hollow out and rebuild turbo boost intakes and cooling intakes for rotor engines:

Main rotor hub:

The helicopter still needs work: a final buffing down of the hull (lumpy in some areas and the shine is too much), refining some details, and a couple fo other nitpicks. But overall, this project has succeeded beyond what I had hoped for!

Finally... a shot of "The Lady" coming straight for the camera:

Stay tuned folks....

Lovely job, Peng! The Lady is looking awesome.

 

3 hours ago, Urashiman said:

Good job man!

 

ps: my wife finished this

Your wife does exceptional work!

[electric indigo]

Hello, pretty...

[Thom]

Love that shot @electric indigo!

[SteveTheFish]

Stuff I have on my workbench. The two 1:100 scale Arii Regults are finished.

The 1:144 Bandai/Imai Q-Rau is mostly finished. I want to rework the pilot. I articulated the hips with ball joints.

The 1:72 Hasegawa Armored Valk is mostly done. I still need to assemble the hands.

The 1:100 Imai Armored Valk is mostly finished. I want to do a bit of weathering on it. After finishing the decal work on Hasegawa's Armored Valk, it has several unused decals and conveniently they are smaller-sized version decals which work just fine for this 1:100 scale kit! I was amazed. Since I went with Millia's color scheme, hers is unit 303 rather than Hikaru's 101. The kit's worn, aged decals were mostly discarded, but I did salvage that hammer/torch emblem for the waist area. That's all I ended up using from those decals that have seen better days. The rest of the decals are aftermarket from HQ Parts as well as aftermarket Macross decals I got on eBay from some seller in China. I used ball joints for all the main parts of articulation and unfortunately the shoulder joints protrude a bit too much. It was hard to guess the size. It doesn't look too bad, I guess. I replaced the hamfists with Hobby Base mecha hands.

Finally, the Hasegawa 1:48 Lightning. I ended up redoing gloss black on those panels after extensive masking and then reshot them with Mr. Color Super Metallic 2 201 Super Fine Silver 2. It looks a bit better. I'll do a clear coat with Aqua Gloss before decaling.

Oh yeah, and I'm also working on all four Zentraedi ships by Arii. I'll show those another time.

 

[HWR MKII]

Finished up another 1/3 scale figure 3D print  

 

 

[HWR MKII]

Just finished this battlepod by Hasegawa too 

 

 

[Urashiman]

Time to airbrush the VF-171 again. I got some cheap stencils to try.

everything is pre-shaded already. Some purple leopard pattern here and there. Let’s see how it works out.

not too bad, I think.

after a while, the airbrush decided I have to stop as the charge was empty. Since I got that thing, stuff goes on faster than usual

Edited April 26 by Urashiman

[Thom]

@Urashiman Will like to see how the stenciling looks under the full paint.

[Urashiman]

8 hours ago, Thom said:

@Urashiman Will like to see how the stenciling looks under the full paint.

Well, not much to see apparently…

maybe in normal sunlight. I‘ll check tomorrow.

 

edit:
mhmm, shines through a bit.

Edited April 27 by Urashiman

[SteveTheFish]

Not really an "on the bench" picture, but today I went to Yodobashi Camera in Utsunomiya with my friend who is visiting Japan. Here is me in the Macross section of the model department. This is the first time seeing the new Q-Rau model in-person. Wow, what a big box! I have enough Yodobashi points that I could have walked out of the store with this kit without paying for it, but unfortunately I have to buy my daughter a crappy Chromebook for her schoolwork and I will need to use those points on that instead.

[Rock]

13 hours ago, Urashiman said:

mhmm, shines through a bit.

That is exactly what you want!

[Thom]

1 hour ago, SteveTheFish said:

Not really an "on the bench" picture, but today I went to Yodobashi Camera in Utsunomiya with my friend who is visiting Japan. Here is me in the Macross section of the model department. This is the first time seeing the new Q-Rau model in-person. Wow, what a big box! I have enough Yodobashi points that I could have walked out of the store with this kit without paying for it, but unfortunately I have to buy my daughter a crappy Chromebook for her schoolwork and I will need to use those points on that instead.

We need a Star Trek transporter, so I can just pop into places like this at a moment's notice!

[Big s]

On 4/24/2024 at 5:54 PM, HWR MKII said:

Just finished this battlepod by Hasegawa too 

 

 

Nice and filthy