Cesar Enrique Posted May 17, 2015 Posted May 17, 2015 Hello again!! This time I will share a fast project that was very fun to do, very enjoyable (Thanks Cap). I decided to do this baby crab with a simple paint scheme, with no weathering, only preshading. I replaced some of the resin joints for ball joints from kotobukiya to make it posseable, making easier the process of painting, assembling and correct the pose to the end. I also replaced the original eyeball and made my own from a clear piece of sprue. Now, I need to find time to finish the pinky space crab, wich is ready for receiving paint. I`m eager to work on that one. What do you think? Quote
derex3592 Posted May 17, 2015 Posted May 17, 2015 Awesome work!!! So glad to see another person building these kits! Looks amazing! Quote
Mintox Posted May 17, 2015 Posted May 17, 2015 (edited) Awesome work. I love these mechs. They make no sense but then who cares right? What scale is this? Edited May 17, 2015 by Mintox Quote
Ignacio Ocamica Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) The scale is 1/48. Baby crab looks awesome!!! Edited May 18, 2015 by Ignacio Ocamica Quote
DarkArchon3000 Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 Great job! I've been contemplating whether to weather the Inbit kits. I really like the shading you did. Quote
Cesar Enrique Posted May 18, 2015 Author Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) I wonder why the topic was moved to "Anime and Sci-Fi" where you can post off topic if the Inbit is a Robotech character, and it is a Kit. Awesome work. I love these mechs. They make no sense but then who cares right? What scale is this? Althought it is 1/48th scale the kit is pretty small, watch it compared to a 1/72 Gerwalk: Great job! I've been contemplating whether to weather the Inbit kits. I really like the shading you did. If you make it weathered I deffinitely want to see it, I was very tempted to do it that way...I still have the second baby crab, so... Edited May 18, 2015 by Cesar Enrique Quote
JB0 Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 I wonder why the topic was moved to "Anime and Sci-Fi" where you can post off topic if the Inbit is a Robotech character, and it is a Kit. I think you just answered your own question. Quote
DarrinG Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 LOVE this. The 'panel lined' look is amazing. Its hard to tell whether is was brush or airbrush painted - looks like the best of both techniques. I can see the ball-joint added to the back heels - nice. Why did you decide to use a piece of sprue for the eye instead of the one included? Color? Quote
Cesar Enrique Posted May 18, 2015 Author Posted May 18, 2015 LOVE this. The 'panel lined' look is amazing. Its hard to tell whether is was brush or airbrush painted - looks like the best of both techniques. I can see the ball-joint added to the back heels - nice. Why did you decide to use a piece of sprue for the eye instead of the one included? Color? Thank you. The Black lines were masked and airbrushed, some brush touch ups were necesary. I wanted a smaller and rounded clear eye Ball, so the light reflects better on the Back of it and make it look like a LED (in some angles), as you can see in pictures. Quote
DarrinG Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 The eye looks great that way. I will not be doing LEDs in mine so maybe I will try the same as you. If you have time, please post some more detail about which joints you switched for ball joints . . . Quote
MechTech Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 Looks great! Nicely finished. The only thing better than this is a basket of REAL crabs and butter sauce! - MT Quote
derex3592 Posted May 19, 2015 Posted May 19, 2015 If you have time, please post some more detail about which joints you switched for ball joints . . . Yes! I would love to learn how to do this as well! Quote
Cesar Enrique Posted May 19, 2015 Author Posted May 19, 2015 I hope this helps: You can see a comparison between original parts vs parts that were modified or prepared for pinning and ball joints. Basically I cut the original resin joints, sanded the area, and used a dremel tool and a pin vise to fit the new ball joint system, I used cyanoacrylate to glue them in place, then I primed, masked and painted as usual. For other parts, I just used brass beams and cyanoacrylate. Quote
DarrinG Posted May 19, 2015 Posted May 19, 2015 It does help - thx. Some of the ball joint systems I have worked with, the socket will unexpectedly crack - and need replaced. Which would be painful if its already been mounted in and painted like you've done . . . Quote
cool8or Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 I like it! The color is perfect to me. Wich one did you use? Quote
Cesar Enrique Posted May 20, 2015 Author Posted May 20, 2015 I like it! The color is perfect to me. Wich one did you use? It was 8-10 drops of tamiya xf-7 and 1-2 drops of mahogany. Quote
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