Jung Posted April 7, 2004 Posted April 7, 2004 Another one for Gene, truely living up to his signature This is a custom Blue Roses "blue camo" scheme. Fun project but really, really tedious work masking the honeycomb digital camo. For the hexagonal masking "stickers" I actually built a hex puncher. I'll describe it at the end of my posts. Again thanks to devin for the great decals fighter Quote
柿崎速雄 Posted April 7, 2004 Posted April 7, 2004 Another one for Gene, truely living up to his signature This is a custom Blue Roses "blue camo" scheme. Fun project but really, really tedious work masking the honeycomb digital camo. For the hexagonal masking "stickers" I actually built a hex puncher. I'll describe it at the end of my posts. Again thanks to devin for the great decals fighter oh~nO, this drive me crazy~ more please~!! Quote
Jung Posted April 7, 2004 Author Posted April 7, 2004 (edited) gerwalk Edited April 7, 2004 by Jung Quote
scand Posted April 7, 2004 Posted April 7, 2004 That thing is beautiful. I love the paint job on the fastpacks. Quote
g3173 Posted April 7, 2004 Posted April 7, 2004 Wow..... I'm in sheer shook! Jung you've out done yourself!!!!! I really can't wait to see all 3 of my BR VF's together at last! Amazing... /Gene Quote
EXO Posted April 7, 2004 Posted April 7, 2004 This is my favorite of all that I've seen here. Gene, you a lucky mofo! Jung, you're a freak! No, you're a customizing superfreak! The kind you don't take home to mother! Quote
Jung Posted April 7, 2004 Author Posted April 7, 2004 Couldn't find any commercial hexagonal hole punchers so had to build my own. Here's how I did it: Materials: 1)hole puncher 2)set of hex keys 3)epoxy putty take apart the holepuncher so you can thread your hex key through. Use putty to secure the hex key. Let it cure for the appropriate amount ot time. For the hex hole, I placed some putty and than wet the hex key and push it through the putty. Than let that cure, pretty easy. For the masking stickers, I used thin cardboard with a glossy surface (comic book backing, cereal boxes etc..). Than just apply the masking tape on the glossy side so you can peal it off. Quote
GreenGuy42 Posted April 7, 2004 Posted April 7, 2004 I think I'll second EXO. This paint job just blows anything I've seen on this site away. Hah... show THIS to Kawamori... Imagine a limited edition... muah.... Quote
Jung Posted April 7, 2004 Author Posted April 7, 2004 pealing it off is a real pain, had to use my hobby knife, imagine doing it 100+ times...ugh, so try to find some really sticky masking tape so you can reuse the hex stickers Quote
Jung Posted April 7, 2004 Author Posted April 7, 2004 I think I'll second EXO. This paint job just blows anything I've seen on this site away. Hah... show THIS to Kawamori... Imagine a limited edition... muah.... funny thing is that if Yamato wanted to do this, they can do it easily ,than doing it by hand, with the greatly improved painting techniques in toy production. methinks Quote
GreenGuy42 Posted April 7, 2004 Posted April 7, 2004 How resilient is the paint job to transformation? Quote
scand Posted April 7, 2004 Posted April 7, 2004 (edited) Again that thing is beautiful. About, how many hours did you put into the valk? That paint job just looks tedious. And, Where did the Idea of using a hex-camo style come from? Edited April 7, 2004 by scand Quote
Jung Posted April 7, 2004 Author Posted April 7, 2004 (edited) I use enamel paints. Out of the 3 types of paints you encounter in modeling, enamels, lacquers and acrylics. Enamels and lacquers are the most durable, but ver toxic, use HIGH ventilation. Lacquers are very difficult to find though, you pretty much have to order them from Japan. Acrylics aren't as durable, but a lot less toxic to use(windex/soap and water to clean). Wear a respiration/filter mask whenever painting. Aside from the durability of the paints, you really have to pay special attention to areas where the parts rub against each other. Sand those areas down (knees, wing housings, inside chest for the heatshield, arm joints, leg joints etc...) If you're uncertain, prime first, than put the valk back together and than transform it, it'll show you which areas needs attention and fixing. Edited April 7, 2004 by Jung Quote
Jung Posted April 7, 2004 Author Posted April 7, 2004 Again that thing is beautiful. About, how many hours did you put into the valk? That paint job just looks tedious. And, Where did the Idea of using a hex-camo style come from? too many hours the paint scheme appeared in japanese magazines, there's 3 schems to the Blue roses squadron, the dark blue, this blue camo and a desert camo. I'll tackle the desert camo next to complete Gene's BR squadron Quote
southpaw Posted April 7, 2004 Posted April 7, 2004 looks very cool.. You should do one with a green color scheme with those hexagons so it would feel like metal gear solid.. Quote
jwinges Posted April 7, 2004 Posted April 7, 2004 holy crap! Bar none thats the best paint scheme i've ever seen. Quote
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