Whats Lying on your Workbench MK IV

[EXO]

looking great, what material did you order it in?

[Kurisama]

WSF Polished - but its going to need many coats and a lot of sanding - order and coats so far; primer - sand - primer - green coat twice. One more coat of green then a few coats of clear should have it smooth enough.

[caslon]

It really takes time to complete it..need patience!

[Lt. Z0mBe]

Little more work on the Frazi for today. Since I am going for an updated version, I decided to change the exhaust nozzles a bit.

Here's a progression showing gray kit pieces versus scratchbuilt ones out of styrene:

Here are the nearly finished nozzles combined with kit engines. They still need a bit of cleaning up and detailing:

Finally the cockpit is in place and the blessed Aves work has begun:

Comments and criticisms welcome.

Kenny

[derex3592]

somebody riddle me this...If I poured the rest of my already mixed paint for airbrushing in an airtight glass bottle and let it sit for about 3 weeks, why when I went to use it today for touch ups..was it a slightly different color when I airbrushed it???? I can't figure it out!

[Lt. Z0mBe]

somebody riddle me this...If I poured the rest of my already mixed paint for airbrushing in an airtight glass bottle and let it sit for about 3 weeks, why when I went to use it today for touch ups..was it a slightly different color when I airbrushed it???? I can't figure it out!

Solvent used to thin it acting on the binders is the most likely explanation. When that happens, funny things occur. This is also the same reason thinned paints will also go all "cottage-cheesy" quicker than non-thinned paints.

I hope this helps.

Kenny

[derex3592]

thanks! I know the chemistry got altered somehow....it seemed like a good idea...guess not. better to remix each time I suppose and hope it matches!

[Benson13]

Hey Zombie, what's that Frazi from anyway? I don't think I've seen one of those before.

[Lt. Z0mBe]

Hey Zombie, what's that Frazi from anyway? I don't think I've seen one of those before.

It's from Babylon 5. Specifically, it the Narn race's primary fighter. They're one of the good guys who are essentially ethnically cleansed by a coalition of bad guys. They join up with separatists from Earth's military (and others) to fight against the bad guys. I'm altering it a bit to make it a hypothetical "lend-lease" configuration the Earth force guys fighting alongside them might have flown. Think rebel alliance from Star Wars and you get the idea.

Kenny

[Shaorin]

got this headed my way; just watched the film again for the first time in a while,

and remembered just how damned cool looking a U-Boat class i had always thought the TYPHOON Boomers were;

- my father had built me the old REVELL 1/400 OCTOBER movie series kit, which i had for quite some time

before it got broke and thrown out. this Korean bootleg, or whatever it is supposed to be, also in 1/400,

should prove a fine substitute...

[EXO]

I would like to have seen Montana

[electric indigo]

Where's the secret "caterpillar" drive?

[danbickell]

Where's the secret "caterpillar" drive?

[derex3592]

Awesome kit! Just re-watched it on Blu-Ray last night myself!

[Shaorin]

Awesome kit!

Awesome movie. "SON, THE RUSSIANS DON'T TAKE A DUMP WITHOUT A PLAN..."

[EXO]

You arrogant ass! You've killed us!

still on the workbench, awaiting for a few more adjustments.

[Ignacio Ocamica]

That TH is looking really good!!!

[Kurisama]

Pardon my ignorance - where is the Thunder Hammer from? Just a non-canon custom? I've seen it pop up here and there, so it can't be a one off, right?

[Ignacio Ocamica]

The Thunder Hammer is a fan custom that was featured in Model Graphix Magazine (October 2002).

http://www.macrosswo...odelgraphix.htm

[505thAirborne]

Damn EXO, that Thunder Hammer is in class on its own in terms of Awesomeness!!

Speaking of awesome stuff, Ignacio when will you be posting pics of your 1/32 Legioss WIP? I know the final set of parts isn't done just yet but can we get a preview of the parts so far received??

Edited August 7, 2012 by 505thAirborne

[Ignacio Ocamica]

Damn EXO, that Thunder Hammer is in class on its own in terms of Awesomeness!!

Speaking of awesome stuff, Ignacio when will you be posting pics of your 1/32 Legioss WIP? I know the final set of parts isn't done just yet but can we get a preview of the parts so far received??

Yes, you're right, I have all the current installments cleanned and prepped, just waiting for the last one. I'm also finishing the HDP Regult that I bought from EXO.

And last week I resumed working on my 1/48 Inbit Iigaa scartchbuild!! I really have to take out my camera and post some pics!!!

[Benson13]

Yeah you do. That's a very exciting list of builds you have going on.

[EXO]

Thanks guys!

Yes, you're right, I have all the current installments cleanned and prepped, just waiting for the last one. I'm also finishing the HDP Regult that I bought from EXO.

And last week I resumed working on my 1/48 Inbit Iigaa scartchbuild!! I really have to take out my camera and post some pics!!!

I wish I would have offered to build that for you. I'm dying to make one. But I didn't have time or the money to take up the project. I got my job the week later... awww... But it went to the right person! Ca't wait to see your projects.

[505thAirborne]

Yes, you're right, I have all the current installments cleanned and prepped, just waiting for the last one. I'm also finishing the HDP Regult that I bought from EXO.

And last week I resumed working on my 1/48 Inbit Iigaa scartchbuild!! I really have to take out my camera and post some pics!!!

Sounds like you have a quite a few projects on your workbench, take pics when you can and always have fun in the process!

[DarrinG]

Yes, you're right, I have all the current installments cleanned and prepped, just waiting for the last one. I'm also finishing the HDP Regult that I bought from EXO. And last week I resumed working on my 1/48 Inbit Iigaa scartchbuild!! I really have to take out my camera and post some pics!!!

1/32 Legioss, 1/60 Regult and 1/48 Inbit?? All great stuff. WE DEMAND PICS!!

[derex3592]

AGREED!!!!

[MechTech]

Yeah, please post photos! The TH looks missilicious EXO! - MT

[caslon]

Hi EXO, the TH kit is really matching the stealth 1J! Truly awesome!

[PetarB]

That ThunderHammer is a monster! Awesome work.

I really must finish my own Macross project this weekend...

[tundrayeti]

I fell out of my chair i was laughing so hard! Would that be considered cheating in the Olympics?

[Benson13]

Man, I just got that. It's things like this people will remember for way to long.

[Lt. Z0mBe]

Small update on the Frazi build this morning. I finished the upgraded engines. Here are some shots showing the top and bottom of each as well as the nozzle details. I changed the nozzle details a bit since last week.

I just finished cleaning up the Aves on them; I also did the rest of the Avesing on the fuselage and am beginning to clean that up. Then I can begin the fun stuff like scribing and building some BFG's.

Kenny

[Ignacio Ocamica]

Some pics of one my WIP as promised (sorry for image quality took 'em with bad lighting)

[Hikuro]

Well, I just recently scored an old Bandai 1/100 VF-2SS model kit, and for pretty cheap too! Dunno what I'm going to exactly do with it though.

[PetarB]

Build it. Don't spend too much time on it though - transformation doesn't last. It's not bad for what it is though. Just don't expect anything like a Hasegawa valk!

Ignacio I am looking forward to seeing that Regult complete!