valhary Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 Once again to all our buyers I remember you the delays in the shippings is because the COVID-19 situation worldwide in the specific case of the directed to USA the packages were already delivered in the USPS facility and if are stuck it's because of them with regard the other countries if the most of packages still in Mexico is mainly for 2 reasons the lack of international flights or due the country of destination are closing the borders or rejecting the international shippings please check the situation with your local post service This is an atypical situation outside of our control we can only left wait and be patience I attach the link of the Mexican postal office so you can see the dates in which the kits were sent if are any doubt https://www.correosdemexico.gob.mx/SSLServicios/SeguimientoEnvio/Seguimiento.aspx Also to the people that already received it please confirm Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 Sorry to say, mine's showing as still in Mexico per both USPS and Mexican tracking websites. No hurry though, definitely can't do anything with it while it's so hard to get isopropyl for cleaning/painting. Quote
Xigfrid Posted April 21, 2020 Author Posted April 21, 2020 I just hope these packages will find their owners sooner than later. I have made a test at Shapeways, and seriously their prices are still ridiculous compared to nowadays print services. Anyway, I have put my Ghost X-9 there just for reference: 1x Ghost in white processed plastic WITHOUT SUPER PARTS : 270 USD 1x clear parts (canopy, eye and Sharon): 10 USD add the Norev car to obtain the rubber tires add shipping add sanding efforts add red painting This is all you get with @valhary for half the price. And never underestimate the sanding hassle with PA12! I don't expect any sales from Shapeways in the near future. If ever you come by a great print service locally let me know NB: it takes Shapeways a few days to review the model before putting it online. The models will appear there soon Quote
valhary Posted May 31, 2020 Posted May 31, 2020 Hi everyone! Supposedly tomorrow finish the quarantine here in Mexico so hope the shipments stuck finally been released and delivered quickly but also remember this depends If the destiny already has open the customs offices and if there are flights available Also to clarify about the reports of some missing parts: This specific part it has to split in 2 so if you put it together can see is there in opposite case please let me know to send spares Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted May 31, 2020 Posted May 31, 2020 Good to hear the quarantine's ending. Quote
F996 Posted June 3, 2020 Posted June 3, 2020 On 6/1/2020 at 4:58 AM, valhary said: Hi everyone! Supposedly tomorrow finish the quarantine here in Mexico so hope the shipments stuck finally been released and delivered quickly but also remember this depends If the destiny already has open the customs offices and if there are flights available Also to clarify about the reports of some missing parts: This specific part it has to split in 2 so if you put it together can see is there in opposite case please let me know to send spares All rght! Got it! Thank you for responding my question. I didn't understand these two parts when receive it. Quote
valhary Posted July 11, 2020 Posted July 11, 2020 Hi everyone! Just back to the Postal Office to check personally the shipping status and the why some have not been delivered and finally I got access to the monitor....... ......I already contacted by PM and I confirm the most of the packages are already in the country destination and the delay it is because your local postal service (United States, Chile and Singapur) Please communicate directly whit them to solve it Quote
sqidd Posted July 11, 2020 Posted July 11, 2020 57 minutes ago, valhary said: Hi everyone! Just back to the Postal Office to check personally the shipping status and the why some have not been delivered and finally I got access to the monitor....... ......I already contacted by PM and I confirm the most of the packages are already in the country destination and the delay it is because your local postal service (United States, Chile and Singapur) Please communicate directly whit them to solve it I'll confirm, USPS is a DISASTER right now. I had to stop shipping business stuff USPS. It was causing too many issues. Quote
ErikElvis Posted July 15, 2020 Posted July 15, 2020 I still have to check to see if I have two of those same parts. Quote
dafob Posted July 17, 2020 Posted July 17, 2020 Received my kit today. Can't wait to put this sucker together! Quote
Jasonc Posted July 17, 2020 Posted July 17, 2020 I just bought a 12oz. can of this paint. From what I was reading, while the cans are expensive, the cans are top quality and cover very well. I think this apple red is about as dark as I want it to be, and while I have the major parts done, once I paint these parts, I will need to let this paint fully cure for quite some time. I'm expecting to wait about a week before touching them again. Quote
Jasonc Posted July 17, 2020 Posted July 17, 2020 It is Candy Apple red (1st gen) from House Of Kolor. Quote
derex3592 Posted July 18, 2020 Posted July 18, 2020 Can't wait to see that paint in action on the X-9!!!! Quote
dafob Posted July 19, 2020 Posted July 19, 2020 Was going to paint the kit before assembly but couldn't wait to see how it would look: Gonna take it apart to paint (due to blemishes and scratches on some of the pieces), fix some tolerances and add an LED -- but even in this raw state it displays very nicely. Thanks to @valhary for producing the resin kit, and special thanks to @Xigfrid for designing such an awesome bird. My Macross Plus display is finally complete! Quote
valhary Posted July 25, 2020 Posted July 25, 2020 Ghost X9 1/60 scale Urethane resin kit version Modeler by Daniel Frias Photos by Carlos Frias Design by Xigfrid Quote
Jasonc Posted July 25, 2020 Posted July 25, 2020 Looks great. I can't wait to start on mine, especially since I've finished a couple projects that were taking up space. Quote
Xigfrid Posted July 28, 2020 Author Posted July 28, 2020 (edited) Woah amazing set! I love it Edited July 28, 2020 by Xigfrid Quote
MechTech Posted July 28, 2020 Posted July 28, 2020 That looks awesome! Nice photos and Photo-shopping too! - MT Quote
Jasonc Posted July 29, 2020 Posted July 29, 2020 1st coats of candy red over chrome silver. I did a light weathering. The picture makes it look a little strange, but once I put a final gloss coat over it, it should really stand out. Quote
Jasonc Posted July 30, 2020 Posted July 30, 2020 Looking at my own pic, it looks kinda crappy, but in person, it looks so much better, LOL. I can't top coat it and clean it until decals are done, but the weathering process came out well, too. I'll post up more pictures once I get more time to paint up the other parts. Quote
Xigfrid Posted July 31, 2020 Author Posted July 31, 2020 That’s looking great @Jasonc, reminds me strawberries marmelade !yammy Quote
MacrossJunkie Posted July 31, 2020 Posted July 31, 2020 On 7/28/2020 at 10:25 PM, Jasonc said: 1st coats of candy red over chrome silver. I did a light weathering. The picture makes it look a little strange, but once I put a final gloss coat over it, it should really stand out. Oh wow, these Ghosts are looking pretty good. It's too bad I missed out. Did the orange peel texture of the gloss coat eventually level out? Also, couldn't help wondering what that yellow thing under the ghost is. Looks like the torso of sort of construction destroid or something. Quote
Jasonc Posted August 1, 2020 Posted August 1, 2020 10 hours ago, MacrossJunkie said: Oh wow, these Ghosts are looking pretty good. It's too bad I missed out. Did the orange peel texture of the gloss coat eventually level out? Also, couldn't help wondering what that yellow thing under the ghost is. Looks like the torso of sort of construction destroid or something. Yes, the orange peeling leveled out a lot. I put a clear coat over it, and it now looks uniform. As for the other project down there, it is Xigfrid's Macross Delta Wrokroid, also under construction. Quote
sqidd Posted August 2, 2020 Posted August 2, 2020 (edited) EDITED Edited August 2, 2020 by sqidd Quote
sqidd Posted August 2, 2020 Posted August 2, 2020 Does anyone have a parts list of what fasteners and magnets are needed or do I need to go through the instructions and count them? Thanks! Quote
valhary Posted August 2, 2020 Posted August 2, 2020 Sorry I don't understand your question What do you mean? Quote
sqidd Posted August 2, 2020 Posted August 2, 2020 10 minutes ago, valhary said: Sorry I don't understand your question What do you mean? He want's to know if there are any left for sale. Quote
shdwfx2000 Posted August 2, 2020 Posted August 2, 2020 Thanks sqidd. Yeah, sorry I didn’t word it very well! If you had another one, I would certainly be interested! Quote
sqidd Posted August 3, 2020 Posted August 3, 2020 If anyone needs pins let me know. I have a ton of them. Quote
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