Whats Lying on your Workbench MK IV

[CrazyDude]

Just a quick and dirty taken with my Nexus, camera not back yet from repairs yet.

https://picasaweb.google.com/104193514015410198899/Models#5974903524047824818

[modelglue]

I could scan my instructions and send them if you want, only head differs.

Or you can view them on Hobby Search, great reference site.

I keep all the kit Instructions, build up a bit over 40yrs.

Thanks for the offer, I just wanted to post the p/n for your benefit, but you didn't need it. I tried to hold onto my instruction collection as well as box art clippings, but eventually (when you have moved as many times as I have) they just got lost.

I started something new today:

Going to do these both in a custom scheme as if they were a hunter/killer team like the Grumman ASW aircraft of the 50's. I'll probably use a more futuristic paint job though. I'm liking the orange on white the prophecy sports but that could change with time and the acquisition of other kits (read: Messiah and Armoured VF-25's).

[mickyg]

I had my first chance to play with the Trumpeter riveting tool tonight and it was a great experience! I'm working on the Airfix A6M2b kit and needed to add some rivets for a few wing panels. It was my first attempt at riveting and it went really well! I also had my first go at creating some missing details with a scribing tool. These also turned out really nice.

I'm beginning to think I'm becoming a card carrying model geek...

[modelglue]

I had my first chance to play with the Trumpeter riveting tool tonight and it was a great experience!

I've been wanting to purchase one myself. All in good time I guess. LOL. There so many things to buy and the list keeps growing for some reason.

I came this far with assembly and decided to try the transformation. I hadn't attempted the gimmick with my Lucifer Beta yet so ahead I went until the psychotic rage was nearly palpable... My inner voice pulled out my favourite Lord Humongous quote on me and I took the advice.

I left the head off for now, with all the parts falling off around me (to the amusement of our pets) I thought it best to omit that detail until I'm serious about final configuration and painting.

One thing I did notice about this kit vs the Lucifer: The rear of the shin that protrudes above the fuselage doesn't sit as nicely or as flushly as the VF-27 does. The VF-25 lacks some of the more subtle slots and locks. Too bad.

Edited February 1, 2014 by modelglue

[Berttt]

I have been wanting to get to this project for a long time, and thanks to a Drones group build on another forum I finally can.

I still have to work on getting the ventral tanks to conform to the fuselage, for a cleaner look, and make some mounts for the tanks/vernier on the top.

Detail shot of a tank/vernier thruster. It isn't shown in the line art but I added it because I wanted to.

Cheers,

Brett T

Edited February 3, 2014 by Berttt

[neptunesurvey]

An interesting projected Berttt. Are you using pvc pipe for the tanks?

[MechTech]

Looking good Berttt!

Good advice to take Modelglue from what I hear! - MT

[Berttt]

Thanks guys.

Neptune, yep 22mm pvc pipe sources for AUD $1.90. I now have enough to last me the rest of my days.

Brett T

[PetarB]

Brett, where did you get the hemispheres from?

[Berttt]

Peter I got them directly from Plastruct in the U.S.

Regards,

Brett

[electric indigo]

Self-motivating quick snap-together

and putty surgery:

[big F]

Self-motivating quick snap-together

So are you trying to recreate the scene in Gravity just before the Explorer buys the farm ?

[CrazyDude]

Tamara 1/35 Marshydog (clear Plastic) plus Adler's Nest Main Sensor and Rifle barrels.

Big Votoms fan here even got the Wave 1/60 'Operation Sunsa' Unit kit(plastic, resin, PE and white metal).

[electric indigo]

So are you trying to recreate the scene in Gravity just before the Explorer buys the farm ?

That is the plan. I will try to scratch build the custom payload and the mods to the Hubble telescope and get some decals printed to turn this kit into Gravity's Explorer.

[Lt. Z0mBe]

Here's my newest project - a Hasegawa Harlock SW-190.

I started this one a few weeks ago but am just now getting around to posting these images.

This design always reminded me of the "unseen" aerospace fighter designs Fasa ahem..."borrowed" from the likes of Crusher Joe. I always imagined the SW190 fighting alongside the Inner Sphere with the likes of the Samurai, for example.

I am going with either Kell Hounds or Wolf's Dragoons on this one. I am also trying to give it some of that balanced asymmetry we see in the technical readouts among the other fighter designs. In the starboard wing, you'll see a medium PPC whereas in the port wing, there's a medium pulse laser housing; these are in place of the kit's small rotary cannons buried in the wing root.

Here's the images I have so far:

Working on the display base in the images below. It's going to be a little slice of a Confederate-class dropship exterior. They're basically spherical, erring a bit on the side of egg shaped. In these images I have worked the foam substrate of the base into a rough, scale representation of what the hull should look like. Basically, we're going for a scale spherical cross section for the ship on 1/72 scale. This rough foam substrate will get some dropshippish panels.

Comments and criticisms welcome.

Kenny

[modelglue]

Hmm, I didn't realize there was a CJ rip-off within the Aerospace selection! Good on you for doing a crossover with the Space Wolf. I'd like to see more of the PPC and ML if you don't mind? I'd love it if a Samurai made an appearance in '72.

Did you happen to catch my Ma-Cross-Over Space Wolf?

http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=39632&hl=

[EXO]

So I finally made the switch to Mr. Hobby... but I'm finding it difficult to choose between the large bottles and the smaller ones... is there anything in the middle? If anyone can help, I'd appreciate it...

[Valkyrie addict]

HAHAHAHA!!

[Falcon18]

LOL. That thing is huge!

[derex3592]

Hahahaha! Luv it.

[mickyg]

Awesome!

[Jefuemon]

So I finally made the switch to Mr. Hobby... but I'm finding it difficult to choose between the large bottles and the smaller ones... is there anything in the middle? If anyone can help, I'd appreciate it...

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The Mr Color Twitter feed yesterday was full of images of random people lugging that bottle around WF.

[Lt. Z0mBe]

Hmm, I didn't realize there was a CJ rip-off within the Aerospace selection! Good on you for doing a crossover with the Space Wolf. I'd like to see more of the PPC and ML if you don't mind? I'd love it if a Samurai made an appearance in '72.

Did you happen to catch my Ma-Cross-Over Space Wolf?

http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=39632&hl=

Thanks for the kind words. I have to admit I missed that one of yours. But, I love it!

I will get some more images this week with some close-ups of the PPC/ML

Kenny

[PetarB]

Here's what I've been up to. This pic is about a month old, so it's almost finished now. Hope to get to do some photography this coming weekend...

[MechTech]

Alright EXO, I'm having paint bottle envy

Man, there's some cool build going on guys! - MT

[Mizicke5273]

My first attempt at panel lining and top coating. I used a Micron marker and Future. This build was also the first time I used the Mico Sol/Set solutions for the decals, never again will I apply decals without them. I used to LOATH putting on decals when I was younger. I sill have some decals to finish putting on and touch up a few areas with the marker before the final top coat.

[modelglue]

Nice work there, that must have been a long process to panel line that Tornado! Any plans to go over the canopy frames? That would really look nice. I like the looks of your collection from what I can see. The Armoured and Tornado are pretty well the only two models I still have 'outstanding' from my collection.

[Mizicke5273]

Now that you mention the frame of the canopy, good idea. I'll add it to the list. I'm going to try my hand at painting the cockpit and pilot.......if I can that is. This was a good learning experience, it is the first model I've built in about close to 12 years or so, and I've worked on it in stages over about a year.

[CrazyDude]

Put the Marshydog aside till painting, got a few morer Votoms kits uncoming plus a lot of Votoms paints.

Put a started Fine Molds 1/48 T-47 Airspeeder on the bench.

Undecided if I will paint it in 2-tone low viz grey or as a Racer.

[CrazyDude]

Sorry for lousy pics but camera is still in repairs, using my 2012 Nexus 7.

Today a few kits are crossing the Bench.

Below is a PIC of the 1/12 Wave Powered Suit mime will get a red/purple camp and bed fixed pose.

Next to it is one of my D-Style Patlabors (got all 4 kits) the AV-X0.

Tomorrow it is back to my Bandai 1/72 VF1-A/S with Strike Parts.

[Lt. Z0mBe]

Here's a little more for you guys today.






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You'll also notice the canopy in place and masked. After an overnight of drying, the intakes and nozzles will get a Future coat. After that, there's a little more masking and then we can start priming.

More to come soon. Comments and criticisms welcome.

Kenny

[modelglue]

Looking good fellas.

@Crazy, are those the Bandai 1/144 M7 models hanging out with your incom speeder?

@Kenny, that ML installation is looking pretty sweet. I'm wondering if the PPC is a little coarse still?

[CrazyDude]

Hi modelglue.

Yeah, those are the bandai 1/144 macross 7 kits, fighter battroid combo.

I got them in a glass table with an insert drawer, centre is the RG GP01 Zephyrantes, rest of the kits are in a bookshelf. Got them cheap at Yodobashi still need paint and decals.

Don't have much room so no workbench nor painting/air-brushing, I need to rent a commercial space for those. Common here.

Hth.

Edited February 14, 2014 by CrazyDude

[modelglue]

Don't have much room so no workbench nor painting/air-brushing, I need to rent a commercial space for those. Common here.

Yeah, I think I have read that before on MWF. Little space available to the average tenant/home owner. I feel spoiled sometimes with the generous amount of space we have at home.

That glass table with drawer looks cool, though I'd get nothing done with my Macross models inside it. LOL. I bought the four 1/144 models on the cheap too, haven't devoted any time to them though, now that I have the majority of them in 1/72.

[Delta227]

Well, After reading most of the post here and enjoying all the works in progress. I figured I should share my work bench also. So here we go... I have a FM Sci Fi Models 1/24 BSG MKII Viper with full lighting. I had started this kit back in 2010 and had to moved it was packed away all this time. I just had to pull it out after seeing a build completed on another site. Also, I have a AMT 1/72 Beast a Valkyrie XB-70 with a full PE set . I spent alittle time on a cockpit with adding seat belts and other detail to the seats. The funny part is you wont see a thing when the model is closed and finish... my bigest problem will be trying to find decals being I have an old kit the decals yellowed...

Hope you enjoy!

Delta227