1/60 Queadluun Rau Custom

[Mommar]

I kinda like the gloss on that. The Q-Rau is armor after all.

[Kurisama]

FYI, the Rau is looking sexy. Pics soon.

[eugimon]

dude. that looks drop dead sexy.

[Chronocidal]

Yeah, I don't know if I'd want to change the gloss coat, it looks so pretty that way.

[Kurisama]

Update time! Been back at work and what not - so progress on this has been slow... Everything you see here is at different stages of production, from only primed and needing more sanding (hubs), to partially clear coated, or decals or not clear coated... ANYWAYS, enjoy - I can see the light at the end of the tunnel!

[Kicker773]

Hihihihihihih....

[Benson13]

Definitely gonna have to start hunting for another Rau.

[claude grant]

And I think that light is going to blind the mess outta some folk!! You dangerous, son!

[Ignacio Ocamica]

Looking awesome!!! It's going to be THE Q-Rau custom!

[Kelsain]

Awesome! When are the parts going to be available?!

Edited August 21, 2012 by Kelsain

[pfunk]

Rrraaauu!!!,, Just Awesome Kurisama

[Kicker773]

Awesome! When are the parts going to be available?!

today lol

[Kurisama]

Yeap - parts are now available - enjoy!

[Kelsain]

Sweet! Got a couple other things in my cart from shapeways, but shipping for little stuff is crazy.

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[Kurisama]

I know, right? Is it $25 shipping for you too?

[valhary]

where are the links?

[Ignacio Ocamica]

In Kurisama's signature

Click here:

http://www.shapeways.com/shops/RPG

[Mog]

Wow!

Absolutely stunning work!

[caslon]

Well done, kurisama!! You have my full support on your great stuff up there! Trying to sell some of my own collection to raise fund for these;)

[Kurisama]

Just waiting to find a place in Brisbane to buy Mr.Hobby UV Super Clear Coat Flat... the Tamiya clear sprays available to me are either gloss or flat with a warning not to use on decals or stickers - the previous tamiya i used was a different TS number, and was ok on decals - but no one sells it any more....

Jinnai has provided me with a site he uses to import sprays - or i can ebay?

Anyways... almost there!

[Benson13]

Looking forward to it.

[claude grant]

Almost...almost...the anticipation is killing me !

[Zinjo]

Boss you gotta post hires pix when this darling is finished.

It is coming along very very nicely....

[valhary]

I'm undecided so I hope pics to make a decision

[MechTech]

That looks awesome Kurisama! Nice job! Makes me want to pull out the old Imai kit! - MT

[Benson13]

The only difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little "extra". This thing is amazing.

[Kurisama]

GENTLEMEN...

FAP FORMATION!

Couldn't resist a test fit - please ignore the missing fingers, missing visor and varying gloss/matte finishes - will be smoothed over with a few coats of flat clear in the end - just wanted to seal the decals in. What do you guys reckon?

Also - thank you all really, for the comments - this project feels like a real drag and easily shits me off as I'm an inexperienced painter/decalist/overall hobby guy. This is only my second custom!

[Gian]

Freaking sweet! You did an awesome work!!!

Can wait to see it completely finished

[EXO]

gorgeous!

[Kurisama]

Thanks fellas! Here is a re-post of the pic I just posted in another thread (I think another MW member thought it was the 1/144 kit);

[Benson13]

I haven't seen anything this naughty since the Houston 500. High-five buddy!

[Kurisama]

I DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS - HIGH FIVE! *ass-slap*

[nautilus]

I haven't seen anything this naughty since the Houston 500. High-five buddy!

I havn't seen anything this naughty since Max and Millia's wedding night.

Death by SNU SNU!

[Kelsain]

Dude! Yep, gonna have to do this, but I'll have to order in increments.

2 questions:

A) it's hard to tell looking at the renders: what exactly is different about the shoulder missile packs?

B) have you had a chance to write down the disassembly instructions?

Ooh, what about decal sheets?

Too awesome, Kurisama!

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Edited August 30, 2012 by Kelsain

[Kurisama]

In answer to your questions Kelsain;

A) The DYRL missile pack has the DYRL missile placement and TV hubs and the TV missile pack has both TV missile placement and hubs.

B) No, but I plan to photograph and do a step by step of dissambly of the torso - but the arms, legs and backpack are all pretty straight-forward and don't require step-by-steps, no?

Decal sheets used are some from the 1/100 Glaug kit, a couple from the 1/144 Nousjadeul Ger kit and the rest were from the 1/144 Queadluun kit - about 1 and a half sheets (I have 3 kits).

And thanks! Glad you dig!

I made the ball joints in the fingers a little smaller than they should be to allow for paint and clear coats - but even with 4 or 5 coats of nail varnish, they're still a little too loose for my liking - keep this in mind, but if ppl want - I can make them bigger.