atoyer Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 Hi guys. I've got all the kits cast and bagged, just waiting on the boxes which are late (what a surprise!) Hopefully I'll get those this week so that I can begin shipping. Yes! Here comes my B'day present! Quote
captain america Posted January 8, 2014 Author Posted January 8, 2014 Still waiting on boxes. Shipping labels and customs forms are also done... I've got all these crabs and nowhere to go. Quote
EXO Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 You need an "I got crabs from Captain America" bumper sticker. Quote
captain america Posted January 9, 2014 Author Posted January 9, 2014 38. Technically I could make 5-6 more. Quote
coronadlux Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 I'm tasking a trip down to Mexico for 2 weeks, I am really going to enjoy coming home to this kit. Shipping delays happen all the time. No worries Captn. We all appreciate all the work you put into it. The research is the hardest. Quote
Smut Peddler Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 Cant wait for these to ship out, and to see what is next Quote
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 Still waiting on boxes. Shipping labels and customs forms are also done... I've got all these crabs and nowhere to go. looks like bags of cotton candy! Quote
derex3592 Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) So I found Model Master Plum Crazy in a spray can, so I bought a can to try....first off...I suck at spray paint...I hate it...but I wanted to see if the color was gonna work for the kits. It doesn't say it's a pearl like gloss paint, but it is....unfortunately. The color itself is good I think, but the pearl element is going to render it not usable for the kits. Kinda hard to tell from iPad pics, but in the sun, it's crazy Mopar 70's Dodge pearl purple! Guess I'll have to order some Tamiya purple and try that. edit...added pic with flash Edited January 11, 2014 by derex3592 Quote
captain america Posted January 16, 2014 Author Posted January 16, 2014 Any updates on these going out? Yes! A dozen orders were shipped out as of a few minutes ago, and another dozen will ship tomorrow Quote
mechaninac Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 Yes! A dozen orders were shipped out as of a few minutes ago, and another dozen will ship tomorrow Are you going to be sending out notifications as the batches ship? Quote
captain america Posted January 17, 2014 Author Posted January 17, 2014 yahoo.gifwoot.gifyahoo.gif Are you going to be sending out notifications as the batches ship? whistling.gif No, I just ship. Between the first and last package shipped we're talking 3-4 days tops. Quote
Mechapilot77 Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 sweet. guess i'll be looking for a package in the mail next week or so. space crabby here we come! Quote
Jasonc Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 Yes! A dozen orders were shipped out as of a few minutes ago, and another dozen will ship tomorrow Thanks for heads up. Much appreciated. Can't wait. Quote
dkev Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 Hello Captain This is GREAT NEWS!!!! I can't wait to get the box in the mail!!! Thanks for the Great Work, It is Appreciated!!!! Dkev Quote
captain america Posted January 18, 2014 Author Posted January 18, 2014 All orders have shipped, less than 44 hours apart. Now to work on the destructions... Quote
dkev Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 Hello Captain Well now after this project is done I just imagined you doing the scene of the old Superbowl Commercial, a camera crew comes up to you right after the last box is out the door and you are asked what are you going to do now and you say "I going to Disney World" !!!! Have a Great One and I can't wait to see,what you are thinking on next!!! Dkev Quote
dkev Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Hello derex3592 If you have access to Citadel Paints there is a good selection of purple and violet colors to choose from. I was looking at the display at my local hobby shop yesterday and found some good possibilities. Here is a link to their color chart; http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F1E4x6hHZqs/T23f2bnRyEI/AAAAAAAACU0/jO7im_8gH-8/s1600/citadel+paint+conversion.jpg Good Luck!!! Dkev So I found Model Master Plum Crazy in a spray can, so I bought a can to try....first off...I suck at spray paint...I hate it...but I wanted to see if the color was gonna work for the kits. It doesn't say it's a pearl like gloss paint, but it is....unfortunately. The color itself is good I think, but the pearl element is going to render it not usable for the kits. Kinda hard to tell from iPad pics, but in the sun, it's crazy Mopar 70's Dodge pearl purple! Guess I'll have to order some Tamiya purple and try that. edit...added pic with flash Quote
derex3592 Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 they do have some good colors at least according to the chart..might try to see if I can find some. Around my town that is highly unlikely, as I have one small hobby shop and Hobby Lobby. Maybe online though. Thanks for the link. Quote
Mechapilot77 Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) Pinky space crab has landed!!! Edited January 22, 2014 by Mechapilot77 Quote
captain america Posted January 22, 2014 Author Posted January 22, 2014 Aaaaand... Now we have the destructions!! Quote
CoryHolmes Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Cap'n, you were saying before about how the Invid mecha doesn't really lend itself well to things like "joints" and "articulation" based on the lineart. Can you elaborate more on how you modified the designs from the paper to the kit to make such things possible? Quote
Twoducks Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Just got mine. I didn't know you could get crabs from cute pink boxes!! I thought dark alleys, cheap motels and alcohol were involved!! Guess I'll need that bumper sticker EXO mentioned. Thanks Cap! Quote
captain america Posted January 22, 2014 Author Posted January 22, 2014 I want one!! Don't worry, I haven't forgotten you! My molds are still good for maybe six or seven more kits, the only problem is that I'm literally out of resin. If I can get an extra 6 orders I'll be able to make it happen, so those of you who missed out, now's your chance to chime-in! Cory: if it's okay with you, I'll save the answer to that question for part II of my audio interview with Boinger in about 3 weeks. I think it's worth going into detail on a question like that, but sooo much easier to do so verbally as opposed to typing. Quote
derex3592 Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat800003a&prodId=prod1500086a Citadel paint option...kinda $$$ and I've never tried it...anybody else?? http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/vlj/vlj62008.htm -- Vellajo purple option ----Of course it's out of stock..uhhggg... Edited January 22, 2014 by derex3592 Quote
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) Thanks Captain! (re- posted in the sales section) now that we all have kits, for those still on the fence, i would recommend getting these figures in the same scale to compliment the Gurab. http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=40322&p=1088958 especially the running guy! Edited January 22, 2014 by davidwhangchoi Quote
derex3592 Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) Today was a good day...... Edited January 22, 2014 by derex3592 Quote
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