Whats Lying on your Workbench MK IV

[derex3592]

My Millia 639 wedding dress was nasty gooey slimy also after years in the display case. I think I just wiped it off with a cloth, maybe some water, can't remember, to long ago.

[electric indigo]

Customizing a slot car for a client

[grapetang]

Some of the figures are getting sticky to the touch, almost slimy, but the color isn't coming off (specifically Milia's 639 translucent dress and a 1:24 Motoko from GiTS...so far). Anyone else run into this? Can I clean them with soap and water, or give them a chemical bath? The room is fairly dark, but I have a retired parent who likes to live by the wall heater, and the ceiling temp gets to about 90 in the winter in the garage-now-family room. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

My Millia 639 wedding dress was nasty gooey slimy also after years in the display case. I think I just wiped it off with a cloth.

Sorry to hear about that. It's plasticizer leaching from the plastic or PVC, which makes the plastic less flexible and more stiff & brittle. I think it happens normally but that heat accelerates the process. Derex is right: wipe off the plasticizer but use something lint-free; do not use tissue. There are also possible health concerns related to the chemicals so wash up well afterwards and keep the younger kids away from plasticizer. Good luck!

ps - If others have more info or details, please add.

[Jefuemon]

Got the pilot finished up last night. Almost ready for allover prime and paint.

[MechTech]

1/24th scale Le Manns body?

Nice old school build Jefuemon. It's coming along great. - MT

[Jefuemon]

Nice old school build Jefuemon. It's coming along great. - MT

Thanks. This is a pretty good kit to use as a test-bed for new techniques. Wasn't too terrible expensive, and if I screwed up on something, well, at least I wasn't trashing a Hasegawa. I think it's going to turn out pretty nice, though, for an classic Imai Gerwalk kit.

[electric indigo]

1/24th scale Le Manns body?

917-30 build for (and dominated) the 1973 Can-Am with an insane 1.200 bhp. I would have preferred the closed LeMans body, but this was the car I was given. I guess the scale is around 1/32.

Here's the current state:

[nautilus]

Been a weird winter, but now that it is over, the modelling begins again. However, the clock is being turned back to rescue an eFX Nautilus from the scrap pile.

Not a model, but when it was donated to the collection it was in a bit of a state. I have enjoyed repainting this one, as it has been a favourite for years.

[Thom]

Here's my next one. The Galatica.

Just not the one your thinking of...

[505thAirborne]

Off to a great start Thom, my Beast is in the hands of Fedex, early next week I hope.

[derex3592]

Didn't know the "Beast" had been released!!!! Dang...$50 though??? ouch...hmmm...maybe I'll wait a bit until paragraphix or whoever makes awesome armor plating decals for it. All the photoectch is already sold out for it at Starship Modeler as well.

[Thom]

I know, but you get a lot of detail for that fifty, even before spending almost twice that on the PE sets, if you'r not going to buy the resin detail peices from Catalyst Creations https://www.facebook.com/pages/Catalyst-Creations/345458355475644 - and someone may be doing more detailed engines... whew...

A little more done today,

She finally started to wear her gray, after I added the long range tactical comm suite,

...and the dome of what I'm calling the Advanced Range DRADIS - ARDRIS for short,

And the gray,

Now I have to finish the engines and get the guns loaded up and she'll soon be dun.

[derex3592]

Looking good!!!

[PetarB]

Got the pilot finished up last night. Almost ready for allover prime and paint.

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Hmm, looks familiar. Oh wait...

[Phyrox]

Here's my finally finished Sherman "Firebug" to go along with the fictional German TD I posted back in Feb.

It isn't real (obviously), and firebug is my own made up nickname (shoulda probably used Arquebus, or Adder, or Anvil or something, but that's taking it too seriously)

Not nearly as involved as making the German TD from scratch, but it was fun cutting and filling and sanding nonetheless.

I'm no painter, but from a distance it looks alright.

Edited April 29, 2013 by Phyrox

[Jefuemon]

Hmm, looks familiar. Oh wait...

He looks so much better than the original one. I think that one was actually closer to a 1/90 scale than 1/72. Really had to shave his butt to get him to fit, though.

[UN_MARINE]

Finally got this looking like it should. I'm hoping a couple of guys recognize it.

Still need to do the finishing work, but I'm happy with it.

[505thAirborne]

Finally got this looking like it should. I'm hoping a couple of guys recognize it.

Still need to do the finishing work, but I'm happy with it.

Definitely a Gatling Gun but what exact model or series its from escapes me. Thats one big Ammo drum.

[Checkmate]

While waiting for my YF-19 and Patlabor INGRAM1 decals, I'm working on this. It's ante issued Tamiya YZR 1:12 Kenny Roberts kit.

[UN_MARINE]

Definitely a Gatling Gun but what exact model or series its from escapes me. Thats one big Ammo drum.

It's from MGS: Peace Walker, here's a screen cap:

And the figure it's made for:

[MechTech]

^{Great scratch build UN Marine! Wrong movie/series, but makes me want to yell out, "get to the choppa!"}

^{You'd need some SERIOUS muscles just to lift that puppy - unloaded! - MT}

[PetarB]

I just knew that had to be from Metal Gear Solid. Does anyone remember the freaky little action figure of 'Big Boss' during MGS2?

[UN_MARINE]

^{Great scratch build UN Marine! Wrong movie/series, but makes me want to yell out, "get to the choppa!"}

^{You'd need some SERIOUS muscles just to lift that puppy - unloaded! - MT}

Thanks Haha don't forget "I ain't got time to bleed!". Well, MGS has its share of inexplicable superhuman strength, so why not?

I just knew that had to be from Metal Gear Solid. Does anyone remember the freaky little action figure of 'Big Boss' during MGS2?

I don't remember the Big Boss figure, or was it Vulcan Raven?

[Jefuemon]

While waiting for my YF-19 and Patlabor INGRAM1 decals, I'm working on this. It's ante issued Tamiya YZR 1:12 Kenny Roberts kit.

Damn, they still haven't shown up yet? Come on customs!

[Checkmate]

cowling for my Yamaha Kenny Roberts kit.

I love working with Alclad!

VF 1:48 tub. I'm still undecided if I'm going to paint it as Ichijo's or a CF.

Damn, they still haven't shown up yet? Come on customs!

LOL! It's OK. i'm keeping myself busy with two new builds. Thanks, Jeff!

[Thom]

Here's my finally finished Sherman "Firebug" to go along with the fictional German TD I posted back in Feb.

It isn't real (obviously), and firebug is my own made up nickname (shoulda probably used Arquebus, or Adder, or Anvil or something, but that's taking it too seriously)

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Not nearly as involved as making the German TD from scratch, but it was fun cutting and filling and sanding nonetheless.

I'm no painter, but from a distance it looks alright.

That tank looks great. Cool WHIF!

[derex3592]

Spent some time at the paint bench over the last couple weekends. After a couple of setbacks, I think it looks good!

[Valkyrie addict]

That MGS gatling gun is wicked!

VF-1A Yamato assembly kit

So close to finish, unto weathering and working with the canopy and tinting all the glass parts.

Edited May 1, 2013 by Valkyrie addict

[Greyryder]

Man, I should have looked at this thread a long time ago!

I've been building a 1:2500 scale Star Trek Constitution class ship. Making this one as ship pulled from the boneyard and refit to test for the Exeter class from Star Trek Online. Started with an old AMT model, fixed a lot of the detailing, scratch built a nacelle, and made molds.

I'll be building a new B deck on that saucer, then probably make another mold.

[PetarB]

I don't remember the Big Boss figure, or was it Vulcan Raven?

My apologies, it was Vulcan Raven! It's been awhile since I played these....

[505thAirborne]

So many awesome projects in the works, I totally dig it!

From the MGS gun, The Enterprise, Tanks, PEGASUS and now an Alaska base VF-1, very cool!!

[505thAirborne]

YES, YES, YES!!!! Its has arrived!!!

A couple of size comparison shots between the Bucket & the Beast. The detail on this kit is very impressive!

Edited May 2, 2013 by 505thAirborne

[derex3592]

soooooo wanna buy that like NOW!!!

[Froy]

That MGS gatling gun is wicked!

VF-1A Yamato assembly kit

So close to finish, unto weathering and working with the canopy and tinting all the glass parts.

Are those verniers decals or you did actually painted them?

[Valkyrie addict]

Decals, but I did had to do a couple, the stickers sheet is incomplete so I just did an oil wash on them and they painted very easily, too bad I can't say the same about those panel lines.