captain america Posted July 2, 2019 Author Posted July 2, 2019 A preview of tomorrow's picfest of completed masters. Here's the Space School Bus along with its 2-pod escort. Quote
captain america Posted July 3, 2019 Author Posted July 3, 2019 (edited) Masters are pretty much done, just a few tiny details left that I'll take care of in mold-prep. I came up with an interesting way to do 1/500-ish Zentradi weld seams in the process. Sorry for the poor photo, but they look really nice when viewed with the naked eye. I also took it upon myself to extend the troop boarding hatch, just so that it would be a more gradual slope, but as a modeler you'll have the option to use the extended plank or not. I happen to think it looks nifty, especially considering the clusterfrack nightmare that the hinge mechanism posed on a curved surface. Some of the parts are not perfectly fit into place, just because I didn't want to damage the masters with glue marks, but they do fit together nicely. All said, the Dropship will be able to carry 40 pods of various configuration. I tried to get good shots of the interior, but the darkness of the primer makes that difficult; definitely needs a light green/grey paint job on the inside, and some orange or red combat lighting. The preordered kits will come with two standing Regults, but if you want the full compliment for the dropship, you'll need to contact Alex over at info@plasticcretins.com to get the set directly from him. Edited July 4, 2019 by captain america Quote
Return To Kit Form Posted July 4, 2019 Posted July 4, 2019 When Plastic Cretins and Moscato Hobby Models collaborate you know you are in for something very special! Well done John that kit is another master stroke - that looks fantastic and is a very unique subject. We are all very lucky - Cheers, Brett Quote
ChristopherB Posted July 4, 2019 Posted July 4, 2019 Yes, what you've done is really impressive. You're an artist, and we're lucky to have you. Quote
captain america Posted July 17, 2019 Author Posted July 17, 2019 Hi guys! Quick Wednesday update: molds are almost done! I had a little molding mishap, or rather, a new mold product that failed to work as advertised. Consequently, I'm a few days behind where I'd like to be. Nothing that can't be re-molded with time and patience, but I thought I'd use this as a teaching moment. In short, whenever someone tries to sell you a mold-making silicone that doesn't require vacuum-degassing, degas it anyway! Below are pics of identical parts: the ones on the right are molded with degassed silicone rubber (as per my usual procedure), while the ones on the left are not. One half of the hull molds is also complete. Largest single molds I've poured in 15 years! Quote
Return To Kit Form Posted July 19, 2019 Posted July 19, 2019 Wowsers! Is that the new Smooth-On rubber that they have been advertising lately? - Brett Quote
captain america Posted July 21, 2019 Author Posted July 21, 2019 On 7/19/2019 at 5:56 AM, Return To Kit Form said: Wowsers! Is that the new Smooth-On rubber that they have been advertising lately? - Brett Falsely advertising in my opinion. Quote
MechTech Posted July 21, 2019 Posted July 21, 2019 I'm just now seeing this. AWESOME work as always! Great details and design work! - MT Quote
captain america Posted July 25, 2019 Author Posted July 25, 2019 Casting is going quite well. A quick sample: Quote
captain america Posted August 8, 2019 Author Posted August 8, 2019 Sorry for the long silence. Im not dead, nor disappeared. Just been waiting for the freebe battle pods to arrive so that I can ship. If all goes well, I will have the destructions done and posted tomorrow, or Friday AM at the latest. Quote
MechTech Posted August 11, 2019 Posted August 11, 2019 Congrats on an awesome joint project! Great internal details and overall design too!-MT Quote
wwwmwww Posted August 26, 2019 Posted August 26, 2019 Arg!!! I think I saw this thread when it first went up and then I forgot about it. Is it too late to get in on this? Carl Quote
captain america Posted August 28, 2019 Author Posted August 28, 2019 On 8/26/2019 at 5:26 PM, wwwmwww said: Arg!!! I think I saw this thread when it first went up and then I forgot about it. Is it too late to get in on this? Carl Nope, there's still time, but barely. Quote
wwwmwww Posted August 29, 2019 Posted August 29, 2019 20 hours ago, captain america said: Nope, there's still time, but barely. Thanks!!! Payment just sent. Carl Quote
Shawn Posted August 30, 2019 Posted August 30, 2019 absolutely incredible, you never fail to impress Quote
ChristopherB Posted October 7, 2019 Posted October 7, 2019 If anyone ordered a 2nd set of kits or a solo order and would consider selling/trading please contact me. Unfortunately the arrangements I made to purchase the kits fell through, but it won't happen again. Thanks in advance. Quote
Dax415 Posted October 31, 2019 Posted October 31, 2019 Great stuff...... 15th year Moscato Anniversary? .... Geez I'm getting old, lol! Quote
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