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Macross / Robotech 1/72 VT-1 Super Ostrich
Yeah, I had to glue them all together for strength and rigidity. A necessary evil.😈 Started repairing my sanding on the boosters and put a base coat on a number of other parts. Had resort to creative masking to get the colour down. Thinks are moving forward and the sub-assemblies are coming...- Snowman
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- Forum: Sci-fi Under Constuction
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Macross / Robotech 1/72 VT-1 Super Ostrich
I have been eagerly beavering away masking and painting. When putting the boosters together they need a bit of sanding I tried some new to fill the gaps and joints, Mr Dissolved .Putty. I think it works, I will only be able to tell when I touch up the paintwork. Onto the engine nacelles and...- Snowman
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- Forum: Sci-fi Under Constuction
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Macross / Robotech 1/72 VT-1 Super Ostrich
Hi all, a quick thanks for all the likes and kind comments. With regards to the painting, thank you again. I wanted to avoid it looking like the cartoon and am trying to achieve as Andy T mention, a "lived-in look". Till the next update,🫡- Snowman
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- Forum: Sci-fi Under Constuction
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Macross / Robotech 1/72 VT-1 Super Ostrich
It may not seem that I have done much, but the devil is in the detail. More work is still to be done. Below are the sub assemblies in progress, touched up the lighter paint application, the front end of the engine intakes are assembled, the "arms" have been touched up as well. The radar bits...- Snowman
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- Forum: Sci-fi Under Constuction
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Macross / Robotech 1/72 VT-1 Super Ostrich
Wow, this has been a mission. This paintjob required huge amounts of masking. I purposely did not spray solid, to make it look more worn and used. Figuring out a painting process has been quite a bit of mental gymnastics. Dry fit booster pack and wings + fuselage. It's been fun so far...- Snowman
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- Forum: Sci-fi Under Constuction
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Macross / Robotech 1/72 VT-1 Super Ostrich
Well, Started throwing some under coat and colour at the kit. That Mr. Colour surfacer 1500 is something else. The insides of the FAST packs are done in two shades of Alclad 2 aluminium and sealed with gloss for the pin wash. Main exhausts are finished in steel (Mr Colour). Using a very...- Snowman
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- Forum: Sci-fi Under Constuction
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Nismo nissan march (Micra)
Nice, what metallic red did you use?- Snowman
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- Forum: Civilian vehicles Under Construction
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Macross / Robotech 1/72 VT-1 Super Ostrich
I have started this braille scale kit, and will build modularly. I plan to put down a mr. colour surfacer undercoat in black and then lay down my main colours in fine misty layers. Anyway, onwards and upwards!🫡- Snowman
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- Forum: Sci-fi Under Constuction
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Macross / Robotech 1/72 VT-1 Super Ostrich
Hi all! As per usual, an unusual name for an aircraft. The Super Ostrich originates in the Macross/Robotech universe, this trainer is fitted with fast packs to enable the craft to escape the earths atmosphere and to do space flight. I think in the episode that this appeared the "hero" flew...- Snowman
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- Forum: Sci-fi Under Constuction
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Mospeada Blowsperior VR-041H
Well, that concludes my Mospeada Climber builds. I did not keep with the original the original colour schemes and decided to go go more "real world". This has ticket off a build that I have long waited for as the kits were hard to find. Anyway, onto the next build. I'm keeping with the...- Snowman
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- Forum: Completed Sci-fi builds.
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Mospeada VR-052F/T Variable Type
Wow, this has been fun! After these photo's I accidentally broke off a leg and had to repin it. Now onto the other Mospeada kit, which has already been started and some of the Mr Color under coat has been done. This will hopefully eliminate all the woes I had with this this build. Till the...- Snowman
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- Forum: Completed Sci-fi builds.
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Mospeada VR052F/T variable type
Well, it's mostly assembled with some chipping, still more weathering to consider. Used the sponge technique which turned out as quick and efficient. Till next time.🫡- Snowman
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- Forum: Sci-fi Under Constuction
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Is scale modelling a cheap or expensive hobby?
It depends on what you want to do. Simply glue kits together and paint with a hairy stick or not, then it's relatively cheap, depending on the kit you are buying. Airbrushing elevates the cost. Weathering can cost a bit extra. Super detailing modding and resin kits really start pushing that...- Snowman
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- Forum: General Modelling chat
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Mospeada VR052F/T variable type
The painting is about done. As you can see the decals are going on and I’m about to attempt the anime face of “Scott Bernard” in the helmet. This has been a fun, interesting build. I have the sister kit, the VR-041-H Blowsperior. I guess that is a play on words, mimicking the 1925 Brough...- Snowman
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- Forum: Sci-fi Under Constuction
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Mospeada VR052F/T variable type
Yup, this transforms, but I'm gonna keep it in the power armour mode. Managed to throw some paint at it, had issues with my chipping cheat and pulled off all the paint. My bad, I did not properly undercoat it. Anyway, its a start. The mission continues! Till next time!🫡- Snowman
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- Forum: Sci-fi Under Constuction
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Warning re Polishing Compounds.
Depending on your "dremel", it may be too much RPM and the heat generated by rotating polishing wheel.- Snowman
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- Forum: General Modelling chat
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Mospeada VR052F/T variable type
While I sob in coffee and figure out what I'm going to do to resurrect my G6 build and the botched "milky" matt varnish coat, I decided I needed a change. Nearly melted my brain trying to figure out how build it to a point that I can start painting. A very interesting 1/12 kit that is a throw...- Snowman
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- Forum: Sci-fi Under Constuction
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Takom 1/35 SADF G6 Rhino
I have finally decided to start throwing some colour at this monster of a kit. The pre-shading has the desired effect under the still wet coat. The modified gun mount and the base of the barrel with Mr.Color laquear steel for the recoil wear. The underside, still layering on. Basically done...- Snowman
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- Forum: Artillery pieces Under Construction
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Book Nook & Wonderland Bookstore
Hi ya! A leap forward to the completed build on my shelf. The integral lighting is a great feature. Looks great on my shelf. Thanks for sharing the moment with me. Till next time.:)- Snowman
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- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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Book Nook & Wonderland Bookstore
Yeah, every time we stop by at nursery I can't help and pass by and check out what they have to show. Anyway, I have been beavering away and made some progress. In chronological order. I need to give my wife some attention now. Till next time.🫡- Snowman
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- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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