Papa Rat Posted January 30 Posted January 30 Finally got my basement bench up and running in our new place. I have a 1:72 Regult I need to finish up but got sidetracked by this Wave Corp FSS 1:144 Engage SR1. All primed up and ready to rock. Armor already has first layers down with a little purple crystal color on there cuz we are fancy around here. Haha Not much to see I suppose but I’m just sharing my joy of getting back to work on some kits. ✌️ Quote
Bolt Posted January 31 Posted January 31 27 minutes ago, Papa Rat said: Finally got my basement bench up and running in our new place. I have a 1:72 Regult I need to finish up but got sidetracked by this Wave Corp FSS 1:144 Engage SR1. All primed up and ready to rock. Armor already has first layers down with a little purple crystal color on there cuz we are fancy around here. Haha Not much to see I suppose but I’m just sharing my joy of getting back to work on some kits. ✌️ Right on @Papa Rat , same here, just finally cleaned off my workbench after an embarrassing year of inactivity. Here's about a third of the kits iv'e picked up or started and need finishing.. There's still two Moscato kits in the line up. Zentradi Recon battle pod and Glaug. Funny story about the ARII 1/100 Defender. I picked that up at a local warehouse that's an ongoing rummage/estate sale. He had a whole pallet of models one day , mostly military, and i started rummaging through it with my fingers crossed. And sure enough, there was that little gem! I don't really do 1/100 scale kits, but for the nostalgia and unique circumstances, I'll do this one I paid 2 bucks for it Quote
Papa Rat Posted January 31 Posted January 31 1 minute ago, Bolt said: Right on @Papa Rat , same here, just finally cleaned off my workbench after an embarrassing year of inactivity. Here's about a third of the kits iv'e picked up or started and need finishing.. There's still two Moscato kits in the line up. Zentradi Recon battle pod and Glaug. Funny story about the ARII 1/100 Defender. I picked that up at a local warehouse that's an ongoing rummage/estate sale. He had a whole pallet of models one day , mostly military, and i started rummaging through it with my fingers crossed. And sure enough, there was that little gem! I don't really do 1/100 scale kits, but for the nostalgia and unique circumstances, I'll do this one I paid 2 bucks for it Congrats to you too. Feels good to clean off the cobwebs and dive into it. Also thanks for sharing your story. What a steal on that Destroid! Never know what you will find. I see that VF-1J sitting there. I also have a couple of those Armored Valkyries waiting in the wings. The VF-1J and 1A. Very excited for those big boys. Quote
Bolt Posted January 31 Posted January 31 1 minute ago, Papa Rat said: Congrats to you too. Feels good to clean off the cobwebs and dive into it. Also thanks for sharing your story. What a steal on that Destroid! Never know what you will find. I see that VF-1J sitting there. I also have a couple of those Armored Valkyries waiting in the wings. The VF-1J and 1A. Very excited for those big boys. Yes, the armored is going to get the SV-41 treatment. I love that kit. I've got an armored 1A version on the way too. Best of luck with your projects mate Quote
Thom Posted January 31 Posted January 31 @electric indigo Real cool seeing your plane catching some 'air!' @F18LEGIOSS2 Nice match on the color. Looks spot on. @Papa Rat Good news on your paint booth back up and running. @Bolt I think on outdid you on inactivity! I got nothing across the finish line last year! Here's to hoping trying to get back into it soon. Quote
SteveTheFish Posted January 31 Posted January 31 3 hours ago, Papa Rat said: Finally got my basement bench up and running in our new place. I have a 1:72 Regult I need to finish up but got sidetracked by this Wave Corp FSS 1:144 Engage SR1. All primed up and ready to rock. Armor already has first layers down with a little purple crystal color on there cuz we are fancy around here. Haha Not much to see I suppose but I’m just sharing my joy of getting back to work on some kits. ✌️ Looks comfy! Quote
Bolt Posted January 31 Posted January 31 1 hour ago, electric indigo said: Meanwhile, back in '46... Very nice Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted February 1 Posted February 1 You guys are all amazing builders with some extremely well honed talents. I just try my best to keep up with you guys. I sincerely thank you all for the very kind words. I can only imagine when this project is done. Just messing with edit tools on my IPhone. Quote
Wewyllenium Posted February 1 Posted February 1 (edited) Painting Isamu's YF-29 super parts for Rod's Percival. Next will be buffing, black trims and other details. Edited February 1 by Wewyllenium Added details. Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted February 1 Posted February 1 Modifications to the chest, intakes, and hinge housing for the legs. I think the look is coming along nicely. Quote
edstuff Posted February 2 Posted February 2 17 hours ago, nightmareB4macross said: Modifications to the chest, intakes, and hinge housing for the legs. I think the look is coming along nicely. Oooh and old chunkie! What are you turning it into? Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted February 2 Posted February 2 (edited) On 2/2/2025 at 6:35 AM, edstuff said: Oooh and old chunkie! What are you turning it into? I’m currently leaning towards a SDFM VF-1S Hikaru and on the fence about making the Super Parts. Edited February 8 by nightmareB4macross Quote
Thom Posted February 2 Posted February 2 On 2/1/2025 at 5:31 AM, Wewyllenium said: Painting Isamu's YF-29 super parts for Rod's Percival. Next will be buffing, black trims and other details. The color on that looks fantastic. Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted February 3 Posted February 3 (edited) Intake covers for the chest. I figured why not since new details will be created in these spaces. Edited February 8 by nightmareB4macross Quote
Wewyllenium Posted February 3 Posted February 3 15 hours ago, Thom said: The color on that looks fantastic. Thanks. I'm currently buffing the paint before adding some black details. I can't find paint for the light blue accents. Quote
MechTech Posted February 3 Posted February 3 @SteveTheFish If you're going to strip the paint off that, "LA's Totally Awesome" (at the Dollar Store) is one of the best and safest agents to clean all that off. You just need to wash the residue off with soap and water. It won't attack glue or the joints either. Have fun with it! @electric indigo Cool Photoshop of your SLUF and paint of your Luftwaffe "What If"! @Wewyllenium Sweet metalics and colors on your paint job. @nightmareB4macross It may not be for a couple more years at this rate, but you're gonna have to have a party when you finish that! Cool intake covers! Years ago some hobby shop was trying to get rid of their Tamiya brass ammo for various models. So I bought a bunch of it on sale KNOWING I would use it some day. So maybe its been about 25 years now, but I found a use for it! The diameter of the barrels and the size of the cannon body dictated what size the ammo would have to be. So I took Sherman 75mm brass and had to machine it down to a shorter length. They make this brass on computerized lathes that cost thousands of dollars. I had to do with a couple of dollars worth of ground tool steel. Thankfully my idea worked! Next came the ammo chute to feed the cannon. This is where photo etch would be king! But I don't have the stuff to do it, so styrene was CAREFULLY used. The parts are THIN and clean-up after milling them by hand took hours. Here's the parts (one side glued together) and all the pieces glued together along with the cannon body treated with "Brass Black" which is an acid. It beats painting and is much more durable. The ammo chute still needs more work on it along with the drum magazine. That's it for now, thanks for checking in! - MT Quote
Papa Rat Posted February 4 Posted February 4 (edited) Getting closer to wrapping this one up. Just need to gloss it up, panel line/decal and glue it together. Having a blast with it but still struggling on proper air brush techniques. Doing a bit of candy color on the purple cockpit Edited February 4 by Papa Rat Spelling Quote
F18LEGIOSS2 Posted February 4 Posted February 4 (edited) Has anyone used charcoal powder or any other fine powder to fill panel lines and fixed them with a gloss coat instead of using Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color? This idea came to my mind when I used baby powder to make the details pop on my VF-0S model kit in order to avoid sanding down the panel lines by mistake Edited February 4 by F18LEGIOSS2 Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted February 4 Posted February 4 2 hours ago, F18LEGIOSS2 said: Has anyone used charcoal powder or any other fine powder to fill panel lines and fixed them with a gloss coat instead of using Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color? This idea came to my mind when I used baby powder to make the details pop on my VF-0S model kit in order to avoid sanding down the panel lines by mistake I would use dish soap and mix with powder to pronounce details. It also serves well to create grease stains depending on the color of the powder. Best part is you apply it to your finished and sealed model. If you aren’t happy with the result, you can always remove it easily with a damp or dry cloth. Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted February 4 Posted February 4 @MechTech I figured as much. Not really in a huge rush to get this done. Just trying to incorporate ideas to this old mold to not only improve it but to create most every gimmick that has never been done e before. Plus it’s a great way to pass the time and get creative. Quote
Big s Posted February 4 Posted February 4 5 hours ago, F18LEGIOSS2 said: Has anyone used charcoal powder or any other fine powder to fill panel lines and fixed them with a gloss coat instead of using Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color? This idea came to my mind when I used baby powder to make the details pop on my VF-0S model kit in order to avoid sanding down the panel lines by mistake Not so much charcoal for me, but have used crushed pastels Quote
Urashiman Posted February 4 Author Posted February 4 (edited) Awesome stuff everyone! I did something not so awesome recently. My kid likes choppers, so I build up a Hughes 500C without paint etc. (because he doesn't care for paint). Horrible Revell kit. The windows were too small and didn’t fit into the frame (check the last and second last picture, you can see the gap there). Not to speak about the terrible fit. Had to clamp down everything… Edited February 4 by Urashiman General Grammar, picture order Quote
Big s Posted February 4 Posted February 4 2 hours ago, Urashiman said: Awesome stuff everyone! I did something not so awesome recently. My kid likes choppers, so I build up a Hughes 500C without paint etc. (because he doesn't care for paint). Horrible Revell kit. The windows were too small and didn’t fit into the frame (check the last and second last picture, you can see the gap there). Not to speak about the terrible fit. Had to clamp down everything… I don’t remember the company, but when I was younger I had an older Hughes 500 kit that was 1/72 in military green with rocket pods. That thing was tiny compared to this one. But it kinda brought back memories of it Quote
Papa Rat Posted February 4 Posted February 4 3 hours ago, Urashiman said: Awesome stuff everyone! I did something not so awesome recently. My kid likes choppers, so I build up a Hughes 500C without paint etc. (because he doesn't care for paint). Horrible Revell kit. The windows were too small and didn’t fit into the frame (check the last and second last picture, you can see the gap there). Not to speak about the terrible fit. Had to clamp down everything… The joys of building with and or for your child is the best. I set up a small bench next to mine for my kid. They are rocking out entry grade kits for now but interested in more complex builds. Such a fun hobby to share with loved ones. ✌️♥️ Quote
MechTech Posted February 4 Posted February 4 @Thom Thanks. Thom! @Papa Rat The paint is looking smooth on that head. @F18LEGIOSS2 I haven't tried pastels or charcoal, but that sounds like a great idea! As @nightmareB4macross mentioned, with water and soap (similar to Flory's, but they use clay too) would probably work. I have a model I may do where solvents can't be used in the final wash. This might work! @Urashiman The theme to "Magnum PI" plays in my head when I see those photos.😎 That's the original "Loach" kit of a Vietnam era version. Loach as in the speedy and slick fish that's hard to catch. It probably has the aerodynamic pod and mini-gun (gatling gun) in it, unless they cut it off the sprues. I built that kit decades ago! The fit frustrated me too, but I always loved that sleek design. In my childhood home, my neighbor had one and we didn't know it! He invited us on a flight one Easter Sunday. He had it to work his silver mine down in Mexico. It had to be flown and ran up every week or two to keep the turbine seals moist with fuel and oil. So, he invited us out for a flight! It was cool! He was like, "Hang on to the doors, don't let them open in the opposite direction, those hinges cost $1000.00 each (that was back in the 80's). I met a guy who was shot down TWICE in those things back in Vietnam! One time the pilot just got the bird down safely before dying. He got struck with a cannon round! He had some crazy stories! - MT Quote
Urashiman Posted February 5 Author Posted February 5 @Big s & @MechTech oh man - I didn't expect to trigger people's memories with this one. Haha Yeah, it has some optional parts that ended up in the bin, because I had no use for them. One seemed to reassemble a gatling gun ... but that is Revell quality. Just a blob of plastic haha. I know only one guy that was in Vietnam, the dad from one of my best friends. But he was on the other side and got an award of honor because he ended a few US soldiers. He never really spoke about it, until I went to military services in Germany. He took me aside and said "war is not good. first thing a soldier should learn is to drop the weapon and raise hands." He told me a few things about the war, and gave me some valued advise. My friend was totally flabbergasted as his dad never told stories about the war. ... and man flying in one sounds awesome @Papa Rat Yeah, I let him cut and glue some pieces from time to time, but his hands are still a bit too much uncontrolled. He builds tons of stuff with (Lego) bricks though. Quote
electric indigo Posted February 5 Posted February 5 @Urashiman @MechTech I, too, was hooked on the Hughes after Magnum, but fortunately skipped the Revell kit and built the Kenyan Defender kit from Hasegawa in the 80s; still in my brush paint era. _ I love the race car profile of the HG Messerschmitt Quote
Urashiman Posted February 5 Author Posted February 5 5 minutes ago, electric indigo said: @Urashiman @MechTech I, too, was hooked on the Hughes after Magnum, but fortunately skipped the Revell kit and built the Kenyan Defender kit from Hasegawa in the 80s; still in my brush paint era. _ I love the race car profile of the HG Messerschmitt In the 80s, I was sitting in communist Germany, and build classics like the IL-62... plasticart model kits hahah. No airbrushes, only brushes. And when you wanted to build something else ... well, you got to get material from somewhere and scratch build, but I was too young for that. I build a Spitfire Mk.II from wood based off picture from books though. It was looking horrible. That messerschmidt - is that a prototype? Looks fancy Quote
electric indigo Posted February 5 Posted February 5 43 minutes ago, Urashiman said: That messerschmidt - is that a prototype? Looks fancy It's one of those Luftwaffe '46 kits from Amusing Hobby, but it was actually conceptualized in 1944 and went through wind tunnel testing. Quote
SteveTheFish Posted February 6 Posted February 6 On 1/31/2025 at 9:21 AM, Bolt said: Funny story about the ARII 1/100 Defender. I picked that up at a local warehouse that's an ongoing rummage/estate sale. He had a whole pallet of models one day , mostly military, and i started rummaging through it with my fingers crossed. And sure enough, there was that little gem! I don't really do 1/100 scale kits, but for the nostalgia and unique circumstances, I'll do this one I paid 2 bucks for it I built that several years back. It looks clunky when built. The Arii kits have better surface detail, better decals, and employ polycaps. Imai kits lack surface detail so they make up for this with decals, and the joints are just plastic on plastic. However, Imai kits have overall better proportions. I like how Arii provides the "nose art" decals for their Destroids. Arii ones are just clunky-looking and are awkwardly-proportioned. Quote
Papa Rat Posted February 7 Posted February 7 (edited) 1/144 wave SR1 Engage coming to a close. I think it came out OK. I’m having the worst time with dust and debris in my paint. Really annoying when going for high gloss look. Anyway, this build just needs a few decals and then it’s time to finish up that Hasegawa Regult that has been sitting in its box primed and ready for paint. Feels good to be building again. Edited February 7 by Papa Rat Spelling Quote
Big s Posted February 7 Posted February 7 1 hour ago, Papa Rat said: 1/144 wave SR1 Engage coming to a close. I think it came out OK. I’m having the worst time with dust and debris in my paint. Really annoying when going for high gloss look. Anyway, this build just needs a few decals and then it’s time to finish up that Hasegawa Regult that has been sitting in its box primed and ready for paint. Feels good to be building again. Lookin spiffy Quote
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