Guest davidwhangchoi Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 (edited) the pale blue just kind of looks like crap. i was just talking to EXO the other day and remember both of you liked the original color better... going to have to admit both of you were right. Edited February 22, 2015 by davidwhangchoi Quote
Mommar Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 I think they're hoping to make a cannon fodder repaint some day so they were worried about going too light or too gray. I hope you're right about the CF scheme. Quote
Scyla Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 I'm not too happy with the recent pictures of the VF-0D. I hope in hand it looks a bit different. I think it has the color Kawamori has in his head for this Valkyrie no matter what the color was in the animation, images, paintings, etc. If this is the case I can life with that however I would be much happier with the color the VF-0D has in this image: In the newest images it looks to clean and the differences between the white and the blue are too stark. However mine will sit for two month in my private warehouse so I hope to see some good images after some board members have it in hand. Quote
xrentonx Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 The hope for a CF is my reason for only getting one. Though I don't care about the shade of blue, I do agree that the show color should be the lighter blue (going by day time shots out in the sun). That was never a point of contention with me anyway. Is the textured look supposed to be weathering or part of the scheme? Quote
David Hingtgen Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 Salt-water weathering from being on a carrier at sea. It's exactly how real F-14's look after they've been deployed a while. Quote
technoblue Posted February 23, 2015 Posted February 23, 2015 Salt-water weathering from being on a carrier at sea. It's exactly how real F-14's look after they've been deployed a while. I wonder if anyone will brave their own salt-water weathering wash? I'm actually curious to see what the VF-0D looks like with that added detail. Quote
David Hingtgen Posted February 23, 2015 Posted February 23, 2015 It's quite possible--the current technique is to use actual salt (then rinse it off), as a sort of "mask" prior to applying traditional weathering techniques. Real salt: Result: Might help the blue a lot, but isn't going to turn the white parts grey. Quote
Sandman Posted February 23, 2015 Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) Damn N-Y cancelled my preorder. Thought i had to midnight to pay. Now where am i going to get one. Edit: Got one from amiami...whew. Edited February 23, 2015 by Sandman Quote
treatment Posted February 23, 2015 Posted February 23, 2015 Damn N-Y cancelled my preorder. Thought i had to midnight to pay. Now where am i going to get one. You're joking, right? http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIGURE-008624 http://www.hlj.com/product/ACA82075/Sci Quote
Silverstreak Posted February 23, 2015 Posted February 23, 2015 It's quite possible--the current technique is to use actual salt (then rinse it off), as a sort of "mask" prior to applying traditional weathering techniques.Real salt:Result:Might help the blue a lot, but isn't going to turn the white parts grey. How do you do that? Get the salt shaker out, pour, then wait? Quote
David Hingtgen Posted February 23, 2015 Posted February 23, 2015 No, it's rather complicated--if it was that easy, EVERY model would look like that. Never done it myself, just aware of the technique. It still requires/involves all the "typical" pre-shading, intentionally overspraying, erasing-with-thinner, etc, weathering techniques too. The salt just gives the "perfect pattern" to the weathering process. Again, the salt (dissolved away with warm water) acts as a sort of "mask" for the later weathering techniques. (idea is to not rinse very thoroughly---just enough to dissolve away most of it, so that some remains on a nigh-microscopic level--very similar to actual sea-spray leaving behind deposits) Quote
Kurisama Posted February 23, 2015 Posted February 23, 2015 WHAT THE WHAT?!?! Thats a genius technique!!! So simple. Looks great I assume you'd lightly wet the surface and use a coarse salt/grinder? Quote
Sandman Posted February 23, 2015 Posted February 23, 2015 You're joking, right? http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIGURE-008624 http://www.hlj.com/product/ACA82075/Sci No i wasn't joking. I got the cancellation notice from n-y literally the moment i was signing in to pay. I assumed since they closed their orders everyone else would be closed too unless they had extra from cancellations. Also i was worried on losing out on the preorder price. Quote
spanner Posted February 23, 2015 Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) Damn N-Y cancelled my preorder. Thought i had to midnight to pay. Now where am i going to get one. Edit: Got one from amiami...whew. yikes! that's quite unsettling to say the least! I have three of them on pre-order with NY.. although you were still yet to pay for your pre-order yes? Im hoping that having paid for mine in full upfront has properly secured them.. Still this next week or so is now going to be a rather nervous wait. good to hear you were still able to secure one with Ami! Edited February 23, 2015 by spanner76 Quote
treatment Posted February 23, 2015 Posted February 23, 2015 No i wasn't joking. I got the cancellation notice from n-y literally the moment i was signing in to pay. I assumed since they closed their orders everyone else would be closed too unless they had extra from cancellations. Also i was worried on losing out on the preorder price. Alrighty then. Always check Ami, HLJ or HobbySearch first , instead. Just so you know, many of us consider N-Y as the shop for the very last desperate resort. Quote
chyll2 Posted February 23, 2015 Posted February 23, 2015 for salt weathering, follow this thread. I wanted to try it but it cant be done using handbrush. http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/57027-salt-weathering-techniques/ Quote
Mommar Posted February 23, 2015 Posted February 23, 2015 Might help the blue a lot, but isn't going to turn the white parts grey. Looks rather white right here. Quote
wm cheng Posted February 23, 2015 Posted February 23, 2015 No, it's rather complicated--if it was that easy, EVERY model would look like that. Never done it myself, just aware of the technique. It still requires/involves all the "typical" pre-shading, intentionally overspraying, erasing-with-thinner, etc, weathering techniques too. The salt just gives the "perfect pattern" to the weathering process. Again, the salt (dissolved away with warm water) acts as a sort of "mask" for the later weathering techniques. (idea is to not rinse very thoroughly---just enough to dissolve away most of it, so that some remains on a nigh-microscopic level--very similar to actual sea-spray leaving behind deposits) Great idea to try, I've thought of that too but you might have to mask out any tampo markings or be prepared to re-make some of them in decals and re-apply over. Also it involves really light/thin coats which would be really easily prone to chipping for a transformational toy. I was thinking of trying to do a light grey filter airbrush over the whole thing that would darken the white and tone down the blue at the same time, maybe we could try this light filter over a salt wash - the key would be getting a durable clear coat to seal it all in. Quote
spanner Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Release date is the 25th yeah!? Only 1 day to go then! =D Quote
Old Man Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Release date is the 25th yeah!? Only 1 day to go then! =D Where did you read that it's the 25th? Just curious for future releases. Quote
spanner Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Where did you read that it's the 25th? Just curious for future releases. some of the pre order sites happen to specify that particular date.. I dont know if it's accurate or not but im still hopeful and excited! Quote
IXTL Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Amazon JP shows 28 Feb for the VF-0D's release. http://www.amazon.co.jp/マクロスゼロ-完全変形VF-0D-フェニックス-工藤シン-塗装済み完成品/dp/B00OASXV04/ref=sr_1_1?s=hobby&ie=UTF8&qid=1424772966&sr=1-1&keywords=Vf-0d Quote
spanner Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Amazon JP shows 28 Feb for the VF-0D's release. http://www.amazon.co.jp/マクロスゼロ-完全変形VF-0D-フェニックス-工藤シン-塗装済み完成品/dp/B00OASXV04/ref=sr_1_1?s=hobby&ie=UTF8&qid=1424772966&sr=1-1&keywords=Vf-0d a few more days to go then.. Quote
moose Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 I wish we could order directly from amazon jp more than just cds and books. If it's sold by Amazon Japan we should be able to order it like anything else Quote
anubis20 Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 I wish we could order directly from amazon jp more than just cds and books. If it's sold by Amazon Japan we should be able to order it like anything else I agree, the only way we can get a toy shipped over from Amazon JP to the US is if its bundled with a movie. Quote
eggy99 Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 I agree, the only way we can get a toy shipped over from Amazon JP to the US is if its bundled with a movie. Ooooh. That is an interesting work around. Will keep that in mind next time. Quote
xrentonx Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 (edited) I think he means that the manufacturer would have to bundle? So just adding a movie as a second item in your cart won't work afaik. Hopefully I'm wrong 'cus that'd be awesome if it worked. Edited February 24, 2015 by xrentonx Quote
no3Ljm Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 It's already the 25th in Asia. Any invoices? Quote
eggy99 Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 I think he means that the manufacturer would have to bundle? So just adding a movie as a second item in your cart won't work afaik. Hopefully I'm wrong 'cus that'd be awesome if it worked. Ahhh! I see what you mean now. Bummer. Back to parcel forwarding service then if the need arises. Quote
spanner Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 It's already the 25th in Asia. Any invoices? IXTL was right I think.. release date is definitely the 28th.. Quote
anubis20 Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 I think he means that the manufacturer would have to bundle? So just adding a movie as a second item in your cart won't work afaik. Hopefully I'm wrong 'cus that'd be awesome if it worked. Yea its has to be a manufacturer bundle. Quote
troyness Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 I'm on the edge of my seat concerning ankle reviews. Quote
Mommar Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 I'm on the edge of my seat concerning what I will have to say in said review. Quote
auberondreaming Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 Perhaps this has been discussed before, and if so apologies, but from the shots I see the ankles look very similar to the vf-1 implementation. Is there a pivot I'm not seeing? Quote
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