Jasonc Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 OK, today I got the head lasers in the black steel, and I must say, I'm very impressed. They are really sturdy, and aside from needing a bit of polishing to clean off some of the rough finish, they are in really good detail. They came out better than I thought. Anyways, I blew this picture up quite a bit, so it doesn't look as good as it really is, but like I said, a little polishing, and it'll be even better. Quote
Jasonc Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Cool! Let me know how it goes. Will do. I'll be pulling out the jeweler files and the dremel to do what I can with it. Funny though, the sprue (sp?) is super thick. I'll need to file them off of it. It's good stuff. Quote
lancalot Posted April 11, 2015 Posted April 11, 2015 just painted the head for spanner.... hope he doesn't mind i posted it here before he see it in person ...lol there just two thing....the 2 side vent is just a little big and wouldn't fit under in fighter mode and the hole for the neck it a tiny bit small as well...so a little filling was need . But a great head sculpt Quote
Kurisama Posted April 11, 2015 Author Posted April 11, 2015 Hrrrng. Very nice! PS. Thanks for the tip about the side vents, noted. I should add that I left a bit of snugness in the neck joint to allow for printing tolerances. Better to file away than adding something to tighten it. Quote
mickyg Posted April 11, 2015 Posted April 11, 2015 Dude, that is awesome! Spanner, you lucky basta..! Quote
lancalot Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 Dude, that is awesome! Spanner, you lucky basta..! Hrrrng. Very nice! Better to file away than adding something to tighten it. Thanks man ..... I totally agree with you Kurisama Snap one of the antenna .... man they fragile ...note: don't paint the side that got into the head !! and turn at the base ..lol well i fix it will a tiny 1.5mm drill bit and inserted a pin (paper clip ) plus good old super glue them together... fuk it was tiny !! Quote
Kurisama Posted April 12, 2015 Author Posted April 12, 2015 Yeah,,they're far more fragile than I thought they'd be. I've since made just the lasers available in metal too, as well as the polished strong and flexible material for those on a budget. On a side note Lancelot, did you find the assembly straightforward and easy to paint & mask? Quote
lancalot Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 the assembly was easy when i referenced your 3d drawing .... because of the material used... primer paint won't stick to it good..... so im using straight acrylic on it now... the only detail that need was the sides of the main visor .... need to be paned lined ....also the front neck detail abit rough ... Quote
Kurisama Posted April 12, 2015 Author Posted April 12, 2015 You really need to warm water + soap clean the pieces at least twice before a light sand and paint. Quote
lancalot Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 here the pic of it under the cockpit....need to sand both the head and the cock to fit Quote
lancalot Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 just testing it now.....you got to take the head of for transformation..... the antenna too wide to fit through the cockpit hole... Quote
spanner Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 (edited) Guys its finally home! Will post a pic on the display thread! Looks friggin awesome! Lancelot has done a superb job! *edit* Bugger it I'll also post up a pic of it here too! So what do you think Kurisama!? Looks friggin sweet eh! Edited April 14, 2015 by spanner76 Quote
jvmacross Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 Guys its finally home! Will post a pic on the display thread! Looks friggin awesome! Lancelot has done a superb job! *edit* Bugger it I'll also post up a pic of it here too! So what do you think Kurisama!? Looks friggin sweet eh! That looks great! I was waiting for someone to post a finished version.... Quote
Kurisama Posted April 14, 2015 Author Posted April 14, 2015 Bad ass. Excellent work! What more can I say? Very nicely done Quote
Jasonc Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 Looks nice and clean. Way to go. Now I have a MtF Valk to customize, and a VF-1 ++ to do for MtR. Quote
lancalot Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 thanks guys...... i added a gimmick of glow in the dark paint for the visor Quote
spanner Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 An excellent idea you had Lance! I was able to test it out again last night and all the glow paint works great! Quote
gwfalcon Posted April 21, 2015 Posted April 21, 2015 (edited) This is a combo of 1. talented designer 2. skillful painter 3. wonderful host Applaud for the birth of this wonderful 1J! Edited April 21, 2015 by gwfalcon Quote
derex3592 Posted April 22, 2015 Posted April 22, 2015 That is just amaze-balls. Plain and simple. Great work!!! Quote
spanner Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 That is just amaze-balls. Plain and simple. Great work!!! hehe!! I haven't heard anyone use this saying in friggin ages! hilarious! Nearly choked on my coffee too! But yes it is indeed amaze-balls eh! Quote
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