spanner Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 On 3/24/2017 at 11:06 AM, pengbuzz said: Erm.... I don't have kids. o.o Yeah; it's a 1:1 scale MS "Natural" Keyboard mode kit by Microsoft. After getting it, I decided it looked too "toylike" and proceeded to weather it with artist's pastels, graphite pencil, acrylic paint, barbecue sauce, plastic welder, mustard, ketchup, charcoal pencils, magic marker, a few dabs of model cement and my own grubby fingers: I then sealed it with about 20-30 layers of clearcoat, chapstick, hairspray and the oils from my fingers. I'm really proud of this custom; it's the "centerpiece" of my collection. absolutely love your keyboard customization! On 3/24/2017 at 0:32 PM, pengbuzz said: BTW: did I mention that the keyboard has a Gerwalk mode? this is the best thing I've seen in a long long time! I want a keyboard with a gerwalk function now too! 5 hours ago, NZEOD said: This is up at Yahoo Auctions Japan!! Project anyone? very interesting! shame its not 1/60.. Quote
NZEOD Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 Tonights mission, aside from not drilling my fingers... failed twice Quote
derex3592 Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 Today's plan... use leftover 1/72 Bandai Star Wars greeblies decals to add micro detail to the carriers and SDF-1!.. Stay tuned! Quote
Mazinger Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 17 minutes ago, derex3592 said: Today's plan... use leftover 1/72 Bandai Star Wars greeblies decals to add micro detail to the carriers and SDF-1!.. Stay tuned! I think it works. Staying tuned. Quote
NZEOD Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 (edited) A little 1/144 Destroid and Gimix moment I magnetized the arms and torso on the Yellow Sub Defender to allow me to mess with more dynamic poses and maybe down the road some new arms with UUM missile packs and Gatling guns. The Spray booth has become an overcrowded temporary hangar so quite a lot to get done today. Edited March 25, 2017 by NZEOD Quote
Thom Posted March 26, 2017 Posted March 26, 2017 (edited) New on my bench... and Edited March 26, 2017 by Thom Quote
derex3592 Posted March 26, 2017 Posted March 26, 2017 Well... this kit was a battle worthy of Breetai... LOL.. but I'm very proud of how it came out. As many know this kit has been something I've wanted to do properly for some time since building the first one as a kid back in the 80s. There were many many setbacks, but I like the end result of all the hard work. I took some liberties with some things to add a bit of pop and detail to an otherwise kind of spartan kit. Enjoy the pics! Quote
wm cheng Posted March 26, 2017 Posted March 26, 2017 ...I've made a lot of special modifications myself... Woohoo!!! I finally managed to get the two halves together. Spent a lot of time routing the various wires and fibre optics around to they do get caught in the big attachment pegs and then covered a tin foil dome on the inside of the saucer to keep the light reflecting around and minimize light leaks out (even though I did spray the interior black). Amazing set of PE parts - these landing gear baffles are a must even at this scale! I tried to drill some holes to allow some light to spill out of the landing gear wells to dimly light the gears from all the bounce form the tin foil dome. Just gotta add some of the landing gear hoses still... It's too bad that the photo doesn't show off all the little lights and controls through the gun port walls because the rear tunnel is so bright. You can hardly see all the work I did into that cockpit now I embedded a magnet to to activate a "reed" switch inside to turn on the red landing markers and ramp entry light when I put in the open landing ramp, when I take it out and replace it with the closed ramp, the red marker lights and entry ramp light goes out. That extra curved door at the end of the entrance tunnel really adds to it! Gotta work on that radar dish and a last pass at the weathering with some scraps and I can almost call it done! Not sure if I'll ever need to do my 1/72 Fine Molds kit... Quote
Chronocidal Posted March 26, 2017 Posted March 26, 2017 That is a thing of beauty. Bravo! I'm actually really wondering what Bandai could pull off with a 1/72 kit now. Quote
mickyg Posted March 26, 2017 Posted March 26, 2017 The shot on the bench almost looks like a still from the movie, inside the death star, waiting to bolt outta there! Quote
slide Posted March 26, 2017 Posted March 26, 2017 4 hours ago, wm cheng said: ...I've made a lot of special modifications myself... What a Gorgeous ship wm cheng! Quote
Thom Posted March 27, 2017 Posted March 27, 2017 8 hours ago, derex3592 said: Well... this kit was a battle worthy of Breetai... LOL.. Couple of great builds. Fantastic! Quote
MechTech Posted March 27, 2017 Posted March 27, 2017 Great move with the magnets NZEOD. I did the same with my 1/350th valk. Gotta watch those drills. Now we know why you're not NZMARKSMAN Hopefully you didn't feel it! Congrats Derex! That came out great! The decals may not be canon, but they do add a nice touch. Meanwhile mine is calling out to me from the basement, but I'm so busy, I have to ignore it! That build came out awesome William! The photoetch and fiber really add realism and dimension to the Falcon. Take away the background and it could pass for a movie prop! Nothing major to photograph this week. Too busy catchin up with school! - MT Quote
Lt. Z0mBe Posted March 27, 2017 Posted March 27, 2017 (edited) Just posted this over on SSM too. The hero zombies for my WWII zombie diorama are finished, for the most part. The reds are not nearly as bright as they appear in these images. I am not a photographer and am not sure why my camera is doing that. Comments and criticisms welcome. Kenny Edited March 27, 2017 by Lt. Z0mBe Quote
electric indigo Posted March 27, 2017 Posted March 27, 2017 On 26. März 2017 at 9:34 PM, wm cheng said: The great thing about those little Bandai kits is that you could easily pass them as studio scale models - after going through the hands of a competent modeler, of course. Quote
Xigfrid Posted March 27, 2017 Posted March 27, 2017 The last lightning step is incredible, I wish I could make that too! Can you elaborate where you gather the material? Quote
Big s Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 I like the zombies. It's nice to see something that isn't a vehicle once in a while. Quote
Lt. Z0mBe Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 10 hours ago, Big s said: I like the zombies. It's nice to see something that isn't a vehicle once in a while. Thanks! That's what I was thinking. I had this idea for a diorama that's been in my head for a long time and figured now was the time. Quote
arbit Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 Lots of amazing work here. The Falcon rocks. It looks right out of the movie. And very gentle work with the lighting. Not too much, not too little. Love the old school SDF-1. I prefer its lines to the Hasegawa. I've been waiting for the Hase Battle version for a lighted SDF-1, but now I'm thinking to go old school. Whats the best recommended SDF-1 kit with similar look to Derex's? I would rather it was smaller than 1:3000. Quote
derex3592 Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 The ONLY TV SDF-1 model kit is the 1/5000 I built and the 1/8000 version which I have never actually seen. Your only other choice is the fake Hase version they released which is the DYRL version with the carriers changed I think. Quote
arbit Posted March 29, 2017 Posted March 29, 2017 14 hours ago, derex3592 said: The ONLY TV SDF-1 model kit is the 1/5000 I built and the 1/8000 version which I have never actually seen. Your only other choice is the fake Hase version they released which is the DYRL version with the carriers changed I think. So there is no 1/5000 TV Storm Attacker kit? Quote
Kelsain Posted March 29, 2017 Posted March 29, 2017 There is, but the proportions look off. Almost like it's using forced perspective; the booms are kinda thin, the feet kinda big. I have one that I got off eBay partially completed, and am thinking of unloading it, if you're interested. I also scored a 1/8000 cruiser. I'm considering switching to that scale to save on space; along with a shift from 72 to 144. My hobby area is only about 13' x 9', including bench, storage & all this other crap I've gotta sell on the Bay. Quote
arbit Posted March 29, 2017 Posted March 29, 2017 33 minutes ago, Kelsain said: There is, but the proportions look off. Almost like it's using forced perspective; the booms are kinda thin, the feet kinda big. I have one that I got off eBay partially completed, and am thinking of unloading it, if you're interested. Either that or I wait for Hasegawas TV Storm Attacker to do this: Quote
hachi Posted March 29, 2017 Posted March 29, 2017 Where do you guys buy your launch arms kits? Or are they custom built? Quote
Kelsain Posted March 29, 2017 Posted March 29, 2017 1 hour ago, arbit said: Either that or I wait for Hasegawas TV Storm Attacker to do this: Yeah, if Hasegawa makes a TV Attacker, I'll probably get it. I think the 8000 scale will be good for size comparison with other ships, but may leave me wanting something a little bigger. I have 2 Hasegawa TV cruisers (with the original intent to mod one into attacker). I'm just not sure if I want to move forward with that size. Quote
NZEOD Posted March 29, 2017 Posted March 29, 2017 On 27/03/2017 at 3:06 PM, MechTech said: Great move with the magnets NZEOD. I did the same with my 1/350th valk. Gotta watch those drills. Now we know why you're not NZMARKSMAN Hopefully you didn't feel it! Congrats Derex! That came out great! The decals may not be canon, but they do add a nice touch. Meanwhile mine is calling out to me from the basement, but I'm so busy, I have to ignore it! That build came out awesome William! The photoetch and fiber really add realism and dimension to the Falcon. Take away the background and it could pass for a movie prop! Nothing major to photograph this week. Too busy catchin up with school! - MT Nope, didn't feel it. Hence the lesson goes unlearnt. Quote
NZEOD Posted March 29, 2017 Posted March 29, 2017 32 minutes ago, hachi said: Where do you guys buy your launch arms kits? Or are they custom built? I got my two off E2046.com Quote
hachi Posted March 29, 2017 Posted March 29, 2017 1 hour ago, NZEOD said: I got my two off E2046.com I've tried launch arms/launching arms but nothing comes up in search. Under what category is that? Quote
Wolf-1 Posted March 29, 2017 Posted March 29, 2017 On 3/26/2017 at 2:34 PM, wm cheng said: ...I've made a lot of special modifications myself... Woohoo!!! I finally managed to get the two halves together. Spent a lot of time routing the various wires and fibre optics around to they do get caught in the big attachment pegs and then covered a tin foil dome on the inside of the saucer to keep the light reflecting around and minimize light leaks out (even though I did spray the interior black). Amazing set of PE parts - these landing gear baffles are a must even at this scale! I tried to drill some holes to allow some light to spill out of the landing gear wells to dimly light the gears from all the bounce form the tin foil dome. Just gotta add some of the landing gear hoses still... It's too bad that the photo doesn't show off all the little lights and controls through the gun port walls because the rear tunnel is so bright. You can hardly see all the work I did into that cockpit now I embedded a magnet to to activate a "reed" switch inside to turn on the red landing markers and ramp entry light when I put in the open landing ramp, when I take it out and replace it with the closed ramp, the red marker lights and entry ramp light goes out. That extra curved door at the end of the entrance tunnel really adds to it! Gotta work on that radar dish and a last pass at the weathering with some scraps and I can almost call it done! Not sure if I'll ever need to do my 1/72 Fine Molds kit... "Most impressive!" Quote
pengbuzz Posted March 30, 2017 Posted March 30, 2017 (edited) OOPS! Double post, and I just caught this! Edited May 30, 2017 by pengbuzz Quote
pengbuzz Posted March 30, 2017 Posted March 30, 2017 12 hours ago, hachi said: Where do you guys buy your launch arms kits? Or are they custom built? Mine was custom built, due to lack of funds. 14 hours ago, Kelsain said: There is, but the proportions look off. Almost like it's using forced perspective; the booms are kinda thin, the feet kinda big. I have one that I got off eBay partially completed, and am thinking of unloading it, if you're interested. Maybe someday when I have money again I'll try one. I bet the booms could be beefed up a bit with some styrene. To be honest: I wonder if someone could cross a 1/8000 cruiser with a 1/8000 storm attacker and make a transforming version? Quote
505thAirborne Posted March 30, 2017 Posted March 30, 2017 Your Millennium Falcon is a superb work of art!!! Quote
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