Whats Lying on your Workbench MK IV

[MechTech]

The kits are looking great guys! The Falcon looks great (my son seconded that). The Frazi (nice use of sign board stock) and Ikazuki look great. I have no idea what the Mongrol and Ro Jaws is, but they look cool too.

My wife was around the computer and I read her what you gusy were saying about "what the wife says" and she laughed. She knew I was an "addict" before being married so I warned her into what she was getting into. I guess she feels secure knowing I'm at my workbench instead at another chicks house!

The other night I was stuck at work late compiling a report and she called. I picked up the phone and she just said, "who's the ho!?" I laughed, looked at my monitors and said "Samsung!" She busted up! Back to the bench! - MT

[tundrayeti]

My wife was around the computer and I read her what you gusy were saying about "what the wife says" and she laughed. She knew I was an "addict" before being married so I warned her into what she was getting into. I guess she feels secure knowing I'm at my workbench instead at another chicks house!

The other night I was stuck at work late compiling a report and she called. I picked up the phone and she just said, "who's the ho!?" I laughed, looked at my monitors and said "Samsung!" She busted up! Back to the bench! - MT

Unfortunately my ho's name was the mom's kitchen... okay that didn't sound right. Anyway MT you are so right, at least you can say your mistress is a model..

[Lt. Z0mBe]

The ship's coming together nicely, Lt.Zombe. All the hard work is paying off.

Thanks! Humbling considering the nice work that's standard around here.

A few more from this week:

Cleaning up the BFG mounts was a pain:

But I finally cleaned/squared them up:

Made the armature/stand tube look a little neater:

Cleaned up the little white pieces by fairing and sculpting them with CA and baking soda. They're going to be for more RCS thrusters (little blurry):

Now the additions on the bottom hopefully make sense to you guys as hardpoints for the BFM's:

Comments and criticisms welcome.

Kenny

Edited September 29, 2012 by Lt. Z0mBe

[Mechleader]

looking good so far

[nautilus]

Coming along very nicely... /applaud

I'm still in a pod frenzy, preparing for the arrival of the big lad...

he 1/100 prepared me for the 1/72. Though, I think I went a little too far with the airbrush and have to tone down the shading.

Edit: Fair point about the lack of maintenance, but I still say it looks better with a little toning down.

Edited October 1, 2012 by nautilus

[Benson13]

Well the Zentrans aren't exactly known for maintaining their equipment so I think it works. Kinda like a Jeep, you just don't wash it.

[GU-11]

Well the Zentrans aren't exactly known for maintaining their equipment so I think it works. Kinda like a Jeep, you just don't wash it.

Yup. In MF, Klan said something about Zentran equipment being able to function perfectly even without maintenance for centuries.

[EXO]

Zentrans don't know the art of repair.

[Mechleader]

Here is my custom crab tank. Just some parts oare custom and the under cariage..

Edited October 2, 2012 by Mechleader

[Jefuemon]

Taking a short Macross break. Gotta do that every once in a while.

[electric indigo]

Aoshima 1/48 Airwolf

[GU-11]

@ Jefuemon:

Where did you buy that? Was a major Airwolf fan back in the day. Hope its still available.

Might get that for myself this Christmas.

[EXO]

VF-1D conversion

[Thom]

Armoring up a Big-G as the Battlestar Nemein.

[UN_MARINE]

Slow day at work, then this happened.

[Thom]

It's really weird when those things show up at work. It's friendly though. Usually I have to get the bug spray or a heavy boot...

[505thAirborne]

Thom, nice looking Battlestar, I'll be keeping an eye on this one. Also it's now early November for the Pegasus kit to come out... oh the waiting game!

EXO: Is that a 1/48 or 1/60 VF-1D? Either way looking good!

[EXO]

That's a 1/48 with captain's conversion kit.

[Jefuemon]

@ Jefuemon:

Where did you buy that? Was a major Airwolf fan back in the day. Hope its still available.

Might get that for myself this Christmas.

Sadly, it's been discontinued. However, I was just at my favorite hobby shop a few days ago, and they still had 1 or 2 on the shelf. PM me if you're interested in me picking you up one.

[GU-11]

Many thanks, Jefuemon!

How much is it? I can't spend too much, seeing as I've got quite a few pre-ordered Hot Toys figs and several other stuff that's coming out these few months.

[505thAirborne]

That's a 1/48 with captain's conversion kit.

Lucky!! One of these days I'll have a VF-1D in 1/48, its the missing Holy Grail in my collection.

[electric indigo]

Slow day at work, then this happened.

D-Style Rex!

Expect this to happen in a few months from Kotobukiya.

[UN_MARINE]

It's really weird when those things show up at work. It's friendly though. Usually I have to get the bug spray or a heavy boot...

They're not so bad, you only start worrying about them when they grow huge!

D-Style Rex!

Expect this to happen in a few months from Kotobukiya.

Yup! Figured I should beat them to the punch before I start giving them a ton of money.

[Thom]

Thom, nice looking Battlestar, I'll be keeping an eye on this one. Also it's now early November for the Pegasus kit to come out... oh the waiting game!

I know! At least it's still this year!! I have three on pre-order so my fleet will be rockin' with some awesome firepower. And yes, one of those Peggies will be named Galactica!

[EXO]

Armoring up a Big-G as the Battlestar Nemein.

Can't wait to see more of this... love BSG.

Lucky!! One of these days I'll have a VF-1D in 1/48, its the missing Holy Grail in my collection.

Me too... this is another commission.

[miriya]

This is a Gundam 1/100 MG MSM-04 Acguy kit I working on.

Edited October 6, 2012 by miriya

[Phyrox]

I bring you the further adventures of the average modeler:

To compliment my fictional German TD posted a few pages back (now being painted) I whipped up this quick build:

It needs a bit more sanding and I think I am gonna trade my friend the individual links for some band tracks. High quality or no, I don't want to prep 700 pieces for a quick build.

[505thAirborne]

Can't wait to see more of this... love BSG.

Me too... this is another commission.

Correction... Lucky you get to work on one. The Captain needs to re-release his conversion kit or you need to make a new VF-1D kit someday!

I know! At least it's still this year!! I have three on pre-order so my fleet will be rockin' with some awesome firepower. And yes, one of those Peggies will be named Galactica!

By the Lords of Kobol, 3 Peggies... The Cylons in your collection don't stand a chance!

[aceoftherebellion]

Kotobukiya 1/144 Guarlion, as well as my super-ghetto airbrush method, Hah

[Benson13]

Dude. Paint. Everywhere. I'm gonna have a panic attack.

[aceoftherebellion]

Yeah, it's an old piece of wooden furniture that was very nice at one point until the dogs decided to eat the legs. Rather than throw it away I just started using it to paint on. It's been pretty convenient.

[Ahab]

I love it. Looks like 90% of the clothes I own.

[nautilus]

Valkyrie Rescue!

This forlorn Yamato 1/48 Ichijou Strike was lying, all forlorn and unloved at a second-hand shop in Yokote yesterday. Missing a few pieces, and showing the signs of yellowing, I could not let the little chap languish there any longer - especially not a 1,000 yen for Valk and strike parts together.

Just in time for me to try some more realistic airbrush work - as well as breaking out some weathering powders which I have inherited.

I hope I can do the poor lad justice, bring him back a little pride and give my up-coming 1/48 Glaug a fitting companion.

[MechTech]

Nice save Nautilus; do it justice! - MT

[Lt. Z0mBe]

Small update for today on the Frazi project. I cleaned up the hardpoints under the fuselage and added the beginnings for the LFG's. Since I want this to look like an Earthforce lend-lease concept, I wanted the LFG's to look Starfury-ish.

Comments and criticisms welcome.

Kenny