Thom Posted January 18 Posted January 18 On 1/16/2025 at 7:34 AM, pengbuzz said: UPDATE: not going to be posting much. Down with sinus infection, and my meds are messing with me badly. d;gflllllllllllllllllb Be back in a week. Dang, sorry to hear that, Peng. Hagf in there and hope you get better real quick! Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted January 18 Posted January 18 Mechanics that work. the leg is balancing on it’s own with no screws holding the halves together. Quote
derex3592 Posted January 19 Posted January 19 (edited) Great work @nightmareB4macross! OK! Time for a massive update on current projects, 1/72 Academy F-15 Strike Eagle 🦅 is next up! Oddly this is one of the few 1/72 aircraft I never built as a teenager, not sure why, but anywhoo, this is a fantastic kit from Academy so far. Lightyears past the A-10 kit as far as fit and finish. Even better than the Hornet I think. Modded for gear up and also with resin pilots with crazy looking VR helmets or something, had to use the two pack of pilots for a Mirage 2000. Close enough. Cockpit and pilots finished up this morning and after that main assembly was completed. Other than doing the canopy, (UHHGGG) this one's almost ready for black primer! Side project two ✌️.... Tamiya 1/72 F-16. Absolutely one of my favorite planes ever to fly! Never say die! Iron Eagle! Hahaha! This is actually my VERY FIRST ever proper Tamiya model kit, so far fit and finish is absolutely perfect. Slightly fiddley due to the size of the kit, but very very good so far.... More to come.. Finally, painting continues on the 1/500 Bandai Yamato, Going super simple with this one, NO primer, just Vallejo Model Air Medium Gunship Grey and Fire Red airbrushed right onto the colored plastic. I'll weather it some later, but this kit is SOO much fun, it's huge and just looks freakin awesome! Stay tuned! Edited January 19 by derex3592 Quote
Thom Posted January 20 Posted January 20 Cool progress on those birds, @derex3592 @nightmareB4macross Never gets old! Quote
SteveTheFish Posted January 20 Posted January 20 More progress on my Eva girl sofubi set. Unfortunately, I cannot do justice to the original character designs by Sadamoto with a paintbrush, but I guess this effort is acceptable. No eyebrows yet and the hair color you see is merely preshading. But I suppose the eyes for Rei and Asuka are done, with the finishing touch being the light pools in their eyes. Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted January 21 Posted January 21 There are only a couple more parts to add and then complete the final details. Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted January 22 Posted January 22 Setting more parts. Legs are just magnetized to stick together. The landing gear are more than strong enough to hold up the weight of a VF-1 with any armor configuration, and more. Quote
Papa Rat Posted January 23 Posted January 23 (edited) Having moved into a new home around the holidays I haven’t had my bench up and running quite yet. So much unpacking and house updates to do. Anyway, I have been test fitting some FSS kits while sitting on the couch. Not ideal but you work with what you got. I can’t wait to dial things in and get these painted. Edited January 23 by Papa Rat Spelling Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted January 23 Posted January 23 Definitely changing the front landing gear. Quote
Thom Posted January 24 Posted January 24 Fortuitous find @pengbuzz! Exedore is looking Excellent! And who knew Frodo was so ripped!? @Cheese3 Real good look battroid! Quote
derex3592 Posted January 24 Posted January 24 Exedore/Frodo definitely didn't skip chest/tri's and bi's and core day! 😂 Quote
Big s Posted January 24 Posted January 24 14 hours ago, pengbuzz said: UPDATE: I ended up scrapping the old body for exedore (got the head painted though), and got an LotR Frodo figure (1/6)- Height and size comparison to Breetai: Exedore's head just happened to not only be in scale with Breetai's, but Frodo's as well" Thankfully, he'll have shoes (eeeeww!! Hobbit feet!😞 Installation of new neck joint into body (the old one wouldn't work with Exedore's head): Size/ height comparison with new head in place (sorry about the outfit!): Waist padding (the original waist was waaaaaayyyyy too narrow!): Basic outfit in progress; still needs work and some "toning down" colorwise: Starting to look legitimate here!: BTW: can anyone imagine these two belting out "You've lost that lovin' feeling" by the RIghteous Brothers? Stay tuned... I guess they’re going on an adventure Quote
Big s Posted January 24 Posted January 24 1 hour ago, pengbuzz said: And a shot of Breetai consulting with his advisor: Stay tuned... Is he about to hand him the one ring Quote
Big s Posted January 25 Posted January 25 6 hours ago, pengbuzz said: Enough. I got garbage about this in another topic from JVMacross, I don't need it here: I'm done trying to post stuff, just to get crapped on. Project terminated. Seriously beginning to rethink my membership on these boards, or even posting online. I'm weary and tired of bull$#1t. Departing topic. I didn’t mean any offense by the comment. Just a joke about its origin as a Frodo figure . I actually think your work on these figures are beyond my skills and I think they look great personally. Quote
Thom Posted January 25 Posted January 25 (edited) 15 hours ago, pengbuzz said: Enough. I got garbage about this in another topic from JVMacross, I don't need it here: I'm done trying to post stuff, just to get crapped on. Project terminated. Seriously beginning to rethink my membership on these boards, or even posting online. I'm weary and tired of bull$#1t. Departing topic. Don't stop because of one person's sh!t opinion. There are far more people on this board who appreciate your work, so listen to them and ignore the haters. You do good work Peng, and the other guys were just doing some friendly banter. Keep it up, I realy like seeing what you create. Thom Edited January 25 by Thom Quote
Radioguy Posted January 25 Posted January 25 15 hours ago, pengbuzz said: Enough. I got garbage about this in another topic from JVMacross, I don't need it here: I'm done trying to post stuff, just to get crapped on. Project terminated. Seriously beginning to rethink my membership on these boards, or even posting online. I'm weary and tired of bull$#1t. Departing topic. You don't have to let someone who gets off on getting under people's skin get away with it. Just block them as many do. You're quite welcome here, and I'm sure most of us would like you to continue. Quote
F18LEGIOSS2 Posted January 25 Posted January 25 On 1/22/2025 at 9:01 PM, nightmareB4macross said: Setting more parts. Legs are just magnetized to stick together. The landing gear are more than strong enough to hold up the weight of a VF-1 with any armor configuration, and more. What type of cement and plastic did you use for the landing gear bay doors? It looks very solid. I 'm searching several types of cement for my Legioss and VF1 elintseeker (1/32 scale) DIY. Quote
Gabe Q Posted January 26 Posted January 26 11 hours ago, Radioguy said: You don't have to let someone who gets off on getting under people's skin get away with it. Just block them as many do. You're quite welcome here, and I'm sure most of us would like you to continue. How do you block someone on here? Quote
Radioguy Posted January 26 Posted January 26 44 minutes ago, Gabe Q said: How do you block someone on here? Hover over their name and click Ignore. Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted January 26 Posted January 26 9 hours ago, F18LEGIOSS2 said: What type of cement and plastic did you use for the landing gear bay doors? It looks very solid. I 'm searching several types of cement for my Legioss and VF1 elintseeker (1/32 scale) DIY. I use styrene and Plastuct Weld. Depending on the application, mm widths will change as needed. For a build like this I usually use 1.5mm down to .5mm. Any thinner is used for detailing or to build up parts that have been cut a bit short. The door, hinge, and retainer are all styrene, no metal pins needed for this. With the PW I have keep a separate bottle where I add plastic bits and shavings to create goop that acts as a filler and to strengthen joints where gaps are visible. Once thoroughly dry, I can sand the parts smooth. This same concoction will also help you bond styrene to other materials like metals and provide a very solid adhesion. Just be sure to clean and rough the metal surface first. For the landing gear I pre-shape metal rods or paper clips and envelope them with styrene to provide extra rigidity and solid structures. Hope this helps. Quote
Chas Posted January 26 Posted January 26 That looks so darned good it almost brings tears to my eyes! 👏👏😱 Quote
Thom Posted January 26 Posted January 26 @nightmareB4macross The engineering and thought behind that is phenominal! Love that you captured that 'toed-out' stance that is iconic for the Gerwalk. Quote
MechTech Posted January 27 Posted January 27 @nightmareB4macross That is BEAUTIFUL engineering and work on those pieces! @F18LEGIOSS2 If you have Acetone, that is one of the BEST cements for ABS. It is super thin and dries FAST, so watch how you use it if so. - MT Quote
Papa Rat Posted January 27 Posted January 27 On 1/26/2025 at 12:48 AM, nightmareB4macross said: I use styrene and Plastuct Weld. Depending on the application, mm widths will change as needed. For a build like this I usually use 1.5mm down to .5mm. Any thinner is used for detailing or to build up parts that have been cut a bit short. The door, hinge, and retainer are all styrene, no metal pins needed for this. With the PW I have keep a separate bottle where I add plastic bits and shavings to create goop that acts as a filler and to strengthen joints where gaps are visible. Once thoroughly dry, I can sand the parts smooth. This same concoction will also help you bond styrene to other materials like metals and provide a very solid adhesion. Just be sure to clean and rough the metal surface first. For the landing gear I pre-shape metal rods or paper clips and envelope them with styrene to provide extra rigidity and solid structures. Hope this helps. Wow! Amazing work ♥️ Quote
Bolt Posted January 28 Posted January 28 On 1/26/2025 at 12:48 AM, nightmareB4macross said: I use styrene and Plastuct Weld. Depending on the application, mm widths will change as needed. For a build like this I usually use 1.5mm down to .5mm. Any thinner is used for detailing or to build up parts that have been cut a bit short. The door, hinge, and retainer are all styrene, no metal pins needed for this. With the PW I have keep a separate bottle where I add plastic bits and shavings to create goop that acts as a filler and to strengthen joints where gaps are visible. Once thoroughly dry, I can sand the parts smooth. This same concoction will also help you bond styrene to other materials like metals and provide a very solid adhesion. Just be sure to clean and rough the metal surface first. For the landing gear I pre-shape metal rods or paper clips and envelope them with styrene to provide extra rigidity and solid structures. Hope this helps. Haven't been on this particular thread in a long time. Your project is awesome @nightmareB4macross , great job Quote
SteveTheFish Posted January 29 Posted January 29 I've dusted off my old, abandoned Klingon K'Tinga kit after I gave up on it because the photoetch and the bad instructions screwed me up. So many mishaps with this, and it's mostly the fault of how badly the photoetch fits over the plastic. The PE band that goes across the bulb is NOT the same size as the plastic pieces its supposed to cover. I really wish I had not bothered with it. First of all, the instructions have some of the parts numbers switched or just plain wrong. Secondly, I guess I'm just used to building Japanese model kits because I am not trained in having to read a friggin' PARAGRAPH detailing the assembly when simple pictures could just suffice (as Japanese kit makers are capable of doing). I started this in December 2018 and I rage quit this project the next year. It's been in this Hasegawa F-14 Tomcat box, collecting dust on the floor for several years. I want my revenge. Quote
Thom Posted January 29 Posted January 29 @SteveTheFish Good luck on your revenge spree! And that is actually a good name for the ship if it is ever done. Or in Klingon, Bortas. Quote
F18LEGIOSS2 Posted January 29 Posted January 29 Update on my Legioss: grey color and clear varnish are applied on these 3 parts. Quote
F18LEGIOSS2 Posted January 29 Posted January 29 Next step : sanding and polishing with MICROMESH Quote
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