Big s Posted October 13, 2023 Posted October 13, 2023 9 hours ago, Kurt said: First armor subject I have done in a long time, actually the first plastic kit for that matter. Not meant to be totally accurate. M1A1 mostly, but added/deleted parts as I saw fit. Still have to work on more stowage and find a crew that I like. Any plastic crew figures I've seen are very soft on the details. Will probably make a diorama of some sort in the future. Maybe along with a JLTV and other figures. Thanks for looking. Nice and gritty just like the band on the barrel. Gonna have to pop on War Pigs for fun after seeing that Quote
pengbuzz Posted October 14, 2023 Posted October 14, 2023 3 hours ago, MechTech said: @pengbuzz Your design is looking COOL!!! Lots of thrusters and PLENTY of stabilizing surfaces 😁 Everything you need to go fast and go straight! - MT Thanks! Admittedly, some of them are going to be solar panels (hence the blue; the paint needs to cure before the dark transparent blue overcoat). I plan on putting HUGE GUNS on this one! 3 hours ago, Thom said: @pengbuzz That fighter is looking wicked! I don't know why, but it is giving me Last Starfighter vibes.🤩 Right? Probably the way the outer wings flare, similar to the Gunstar. 3 hours ago, Thom said: Some pre-decal pics. I can point out the flaws, but I won't!!😛 What flaws? That ship is looking pretty sweet, Thom! Quote
derex3592 Posted October 14, 2023 Posted October 14, 2023 (edited) @Kurt That Abrams looks GREAT! I actually bought my first Abrams 1/35 kit this week, it's arriving tomorrow! I've never done armor before, I'm super excited! Edited October 14, 2023 by derex3592 Quote
Thom Posted October 14, 2023 Posted October 14, 2023 Thanks @pengbuzz. The best flaws are the ones that are easy to miss!😁 Quote
MKT Posted October 14, 2023 Posted October 14, 2023 On 10/13/2023 at 2:16 PM, Chronocidal said: You know what's actually wild though? This thing. I've seen at least four or five separate packaging versions of this same toy, all different companies. It's absolutely a toy (in HMR scale, amusingly enough), with simple retractable gear, but it's honestly not a bad little display model. I picked one up in 2003, in Disneyland of all places, for about $6. I keep that one on my desk at work. I picked up one of these from HLJ a few years ago when it was on a cheap sale. It currently sits on my YF-21 shelf as a sort of visual reference of the YF-21 inspirational origins. No idea it goes all the way back 20 years across multiple branding, so it’s nice bit of trivia. Quote
Chronocidal Posted October 14, 2023 Posted October 14, 2023 6 hours ago, MKT said: I picked up one of these from HLJ a few years ago when it was on a cheap sale. It currently sits on my YF-21 shelf as a sort of visual reference of the YF-21 inspirational origins. No idea it goes all the way back 20 years across multiple branding, so it’s nice bit of trivia. Out of curiosity, do the wings on yours tip up towards the tips? I don't know if that was on purpose, or just a molding/warping issue. Quote
MechTech Posted October 14, 2023 Posted October 14, 2023 @arbit This is one of those times when two VERY different words sound so similar 😁 @pengbuzz Yeah, big guns! Go big, or go home!😄 Quote
MKT Posted October 15, 2023 Posted October 15, 2023 10 hours ago, Chronocidal said: Out of curiosity, do the wings on yours tip up towards the tips? I don't know if that was on purpose, or just a molding/warping issue. Looks pretty straight on my copy.. Quote
Chronocidal Posted October 15, 2023 Posted October 15, 2023 26 minutes ago, MKT said: Looks pretty straight on my copy.. Interesting, it looks like there are multiple color variants as well. I might have to pick up another one to check. Not a huge investment, in any case. I just wish they made a standard F-22A, instead of the YF-22 version. Quote
pengbuzz Posted October 15, 2023 Posted October 15, 2023 13 hours ago, MechTech said: @pengbuzz Yeah, big guns! Go big, or go home!😄 Be careful what you wish for, 'cause I ain't going home: Stay tuned folks... Quote
Thom Posted October 15, 2023 Posted October 15, 2023 Wow, @pengbuzz that looks like a shipkiller! Quote
pengbuzz Posted October 15, 2023 Posted October 15, 2023 3 hours ago, Thom said: Wow, @pengbuzz that looks like a shipkiller! Unfortunately, I had to remove the huge cannon barrel on the underside, as it was causing the fuselage to split. It still has a cannon under there, but the barrel now runs the length mostly of the underside aft of the cockpit: Still a pretty big gun, all things considered! As for this ship's purpose: I was thinking more along the lines of destroying weaponized asteroids being fired at Earth by a malevolent colony world or some such thing. Quote
Big s Posted October 16, 2023 Posted October 16, 2023 6 hours ago, pengbuzz said: Unfortunately, I had to remove the huge cannon barrel on the underside, as it was causing the fuselage to split. It still has a cannon under there, but the barrel now runs the length mostly of the underside aft of the cockpit: Still a pretty big gun, all things considered! As for this ship's purpose: I was thinking more along the lines of destroying weaponized asteroids being fired at Earth by a malevolent colony world or some such thing. I definitely think it belongs in a classic arcade styled game. Nice work Quote
pengbuzz Posted October 16, 2023 Posted October 16, 2023 7 hours ago, Big s said: I definitely think it belongs in a classic arcade styled game. Nice work Thanks! Galaga, anyone? Seriously though, some UPDATES- Did some detailing and a bit of decaling; also got the canopy permanently glued in, as well as a (temporary) base for it: (Would you believe the "guns" are actually masts from an old Revell Mayflower model kit? O.o ) Stay tuned folks... Quote
MechTech Posted October 16, 2023 Posted October 16, 2023 @pengbuzz The Pilgrims are rolling over in their graves!🤣 That's a REALLY COOL looking design! It would definitely bust up some asteroids! - MT Quote
Thom Posted October 16, 2023 Posted October 16, 2023 That's inspired work @pengbuzz! What's its name? Quote
pengbuzz Posted October 16, 2023 Posted October 16, 2023 2 hours ago, Thom said: That's inspired work @pengbuzz! What's its name? Ain't got one yet... still working on it. Quote
MechTech Posted October 16, 2023 Posted October 16, 2023 @Urashiman In the last photo, that cat is eyeing up the bowl! 😎 Quote
Urashiman Posted October 16, 2023 Author Posted October 16, 2023 12 minutes ago, MechTech said: @Urashiman In the last photo, that cat is eyeing up the bowl! 😎 Lol, didn’t notice. Hahahah Quote
Big s Posted October 16, 2023 Posted October 16, 2023 2 hours ago, pengbuzz said: Ain't got one yet... still working on it. Twin Pilgrim, Mayflower of Destruction, Cornucopia. Sorry ever since you mentioned where the guns came from, a thanksgiving theme comes to mind Quote
pengbuzz Posted October 16, 2023 Posted October 16, 2023 1 minute ago, Big s said: Twin Pilgrim, Mayflower of Destruction, Cornucopia. Sorry ever since you mentioned where the guns came from, a thanksgiving theme comes to mind ROFL!! I could always name it a Plymouth class fighter. Quote
Big s Posted October 16, 2023 Posted October 16, 2023 9 minutes ago, pengbuzz said: ROFL!! I could always name it a Plymouth class fighter. That works as well Quote
Urashiman Posted October 18, 2023 Author Posted October 18, 2023 56 minutes ago, Thom said: @electric indigo or submersible fighter! VA-3M? Maybe? Quote
Thom Posted October 18, 2023 Posted October 18, 2023 And Asuka is DUN!! (well, except for her air wing...) So she is done and I just need to paint the stand and do a small air wing, consisting of some planes from this kit as well as the Yamato kit. Thom Quote
pengbuzz Posted October 18, 2023 Posted October 18, 2023 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Thom said: And Asuka is DUN!! (well, except for her air wing...) So she is done and I just need to paint the stand and do a small air wing, consisting of some planes from this kit as well as the Yamato kit. Thom Nice work Thom! That lady looks ready for an evening out (blasting Gamilas ships that is!). 👍 Speaking of "done": BTW: you used the same wooden plaque I did! Edited October 18, 2023 by pengbuzz Quote
Big s Posted October 19, 2023 Posted October 19, 2023 40 minutes ago, pengbuzz said: Nice work Thom! That lady looks ready for an evening out (blasting Gamilas ships that is!). 👍 Speaking of "done": BTW: you used the same wooden plaque I did! You should crumple up a brown recycled napkin and put it on a stand in front of it and do a shooting effect for fun Quote
pengbuzz Posted October 19, 2023 Posted October 19, 2023 25 minutes ago, Big s said: You should crumple up a brown recycled napkin and put it on a stand in front of it and do a shooting effect for fun ? Quote
Big s Posted October 19, 2023 Posted October 19, 2023 3 hours ago, pengbuzz said: ? Little asteroid Quote
pengbuzz Posted October 19, 2023 Posted October 19, 2023 2 hours ago, Big s said: Little asteroid Ah... usually, I cut out a chuck of Styrofoam from a block of the stuff I have lying around, spray paint it until it's melty and pitted, finish with some acrylics and then seal it. Quote
Thom Posted October 19, 2023 Posted October 19, 2023 Thanks @pengbuzz! And yeah, those little plaques are quick and easy. I like the artwork you put on the base. Self made? Quote
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