Boss Posted December 31, 2014 Posted December 31, 2014 I built and painted this about 5 years ago now (and only just finished the Macross), I know these models are regarded as pretty horrible but I'm rather fond of this one and a sucker for all things Zentreadi really. The little SDF could probably use a watered down black wash and a re-application of the grey as it looks a bit simplistic (though it's not so bad in the flesh) I refrained from using any of the transfers as I didn't see any of those markings in the series Quote
Jefuemon Posted December 31, 2014 Posted December 31, 2014 I've got the whole set of 4 that I'll be starting soonish. Old school kits, just go to give them a little more care and attention. Looks nice what you did. Quote
coronadlux Posted December 31, 2014 Posted December 31, 2014 Just looking at the kits available back then, these were not so bad. Obviously comparing them to today's kits, well, it's like comparing a 300 horse power supercar to the 600+ cars of today. Quote
MechTech Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 The destroyer looks good! I have those four kits too and love them. I'm just too attached to build them:-) - MT Quote
AcroRay Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 That looks really nice. I recall a friend having a terrible time back in 1995 getting the two hull segments to fit together properly. (I've got my own a few decades late, waiting in my build pile.) Tip for model dusting: Drop by the dollar store and grab a couple of makeup brushes for powdered makeup in different sizes from the HBA isle. They're soft but have a lot of very flexible bristles and make excellent dusting tools, getting into tight areas without tearing away paint or small parts. A little work will get all the dust out of those areas. :-) Quote
Boss Posted January 6, 2015 Author Posted January 6, 2015 Cheers one and all. I recall a friend having a terrible time back in 1995 getting the two hull segments to fit together properly. (I've got my own a few decades late, waiting in my build pile.) Tip for model dusting: Drop by the dollar store and grab a couple of makeup brushes for powdered makeup in different sizes from the HBA isle. They're soft but have a lot of very flexible bristles and make excellent dusting tools, getting into tight areas without tearing away paint or small parts. A little work will get all the dust out of those areas. :-) Believe it or not I actually gave it a big dusting a little while before taking these pics, that gives you an indication of how bad it was before! Thanks for that advice though, I may just do that. On getting the two sections of the ship to fit, there was actually a horrible accident when putting the two bits together again ( I think I had them separated for some reason)...anyway I had had a lot to drink and I used too much force and the front section went up under the back a little and snapped one of the antennae- you'll notice it's a little messy on one of them where I glued it back Also a flatmate broke one of the two antennae on the back off and didn't say anything about it or retrieve the part- I had to make a crude replacement out of a toothpick Quote
Jefuemon Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 Also a flatmate broke one of the two antennae on the back off and didn't say anything about it or retrieve the part- I had to make a crude replacement out of a toothpick That's why I gave up building when I had room-mates. Quote
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