Model Kits - Page 2

TopHatAssassin · 04-18-2010, 02:32 PM

This may go without saying, but in my younger years when putting together mecha models I quickly learned (but not quickly enough) to paint EVERYTHING before you even think of putting it together. Otherwise, unless you are incredibly skilled, you end up getting paint on parts that maybe you don't want paint on and then it doesn't look so great. And then you just decide to paint your Sandrock's hands gold, because why not?

I would suggest you make up a kind of guide for yourself or really, really think about how you're going to put all the pieces together before you start gluing. Don't try to be the king of manual dexterity and slot assembly A into assembly B when you can't really see where pin X is to slip it into slot Y.

Amake · 04-18-2010, 03:06 PM

Flarecobra · 04-18-2010, 09:22 PM

I got some Star Wars models. Currentally I got a Y-wing, Eta-2, and a TIE Intercepter.

Personally, I'm most proud of the paint job of the Y-wing.

Though I may have some touch-ups to do, once I get some finer brushes.

Bells · 04-18-2010, 10:17 PM

Hey that actually looks quite nice!

I don't know if it's the camera, but it seems to have this sort of "weathering" effect, a "dusty" feel over the silver coating, you did something to it or it's just straight on paint?

Flarecobra · 04-18-2010, 10:41 PM

I did that. Took some tan, thinned it down over a base coat, and applied it on the non-armored parts, then I took a toothbrush, and used that on it.

I like how it came out.

FUN TRIVIA: The silver and blue was my old high school colors. :P

Bells · 04-19-2010, 03:44 PM

Not reeeeally a Model Kit, but it punches the same buttons in fans

Viridis · 04-19-2010, 04:18 PM

You are a horrible person for not including a link for more information about that.

Bells · 04-19-2010, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viridis

You are a horrible person for not including a link for more information about that.

That's because i was trying to spare you of the special pre-order price tag of under $50 for this gorgeous thing

http://www.ishop2go.com/productUR_00...02_Prt_en.html

Now DIE!

Julford Hajime · 04-19-2010, 05:34 PM

That thing is beautiful. Both the Y-Wing and the GL model.

I've put together a handful of models, mostly the tiny 2-3 inch models and a couple HG OYW Gundam MSs.

*Waits for student loans to come in already* I really really REALLY want that GL model >.>

Eltargrim · 04-19-2010, 06:01 PM

So do I, but I has no monies D: especially for $30 for shipping D:

04-18-2010, 02:32 PM	#11
TopHatAssassin Like a millionaire Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 637	I hate 1/144 scale This may go without saying, but in my younger years when putting together mecha models I quickly learned (but not quickly enough) to paint EVERYTHING before you even think of putting it together. Otherwise, unless you are incredibly skilled, you end up getting paint on parts that maybe you don't want paint on and then it doesn't look so great. And then you just decide to paint your Sandrock's hands gold, because why not? I would suggest you make up a kind of guide for yourself or really, really think about how you're going to put all the pieces together before you start gluing. Don't try to be the king of manual dexterity and slot assembly A into assembly B when you can't really see where pin X is to slip it into slot Y. __________________ Aye, num nums indeed.

04-18-2010, 03:06 PM	#12
Amake Keeper of the new Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: A place without judgment Posts: 4,506	The cat is a model __________________ Hope insistent, trust implicit, love inherent, life immersed

04-18-2010, 09:22 PM	#13
Flarecobra Burn. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Classified Posts: 11,017	I got some Star Wars models. Currentally I got a Y-wing, Eta-2, and a TIE Intercepter. Personally, I'm most proud of the paint job of the Y-wing. Though I may have some touch-ups to do, once I get some finer brushes. __________________ "Only the fool wishes to go into battle to beat someone for the satisfaction of beating someone." -A Thousand Sons Rules. Read them, know them, love them.

04-18-2010, 10:17 PM	#14
Bells That's so PC of you Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a Server-sided Dimension where time is meaningless Posts: 10,490	Hey that actually looks quite nice! I don't know if it's the camera, but it seems to have this sort of "weathering" effect, a "dusty" feel over the silver coating, you did something to it or it's just straight on paint? __________________ *BELLS STORE : Clothes! You wear* them! Free US Shipping Subscription System? WTF?! Zazzle Black!**

04-18-2010, 10:41 PM	#15
Flarecobra Burn. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Classified Posts: 11,017	I did that. Took some tan, thinned it down over a base coat, and applied it on the non-armored parts, then I took a toothbrush, and used that on it. I like how it came out. FUN TRIVIA: The silver and blue was my old high school colors. :P __________________ "Only the fool wishes to go into battle to beat someone for the satisfaction of beating someone." -A Thousand Sons Rules. Read them, know them, love them. Last edited by Flarecobra; 04-18-2010 at 10:55 PM.

04-19-2010, 03:44 PM	#16
Bells That's so PC of you Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a Server-sided Dimension where time is meaningless Posts: 10,490	Not reeeeally a Model Kit, but it punches the same buttons in fans __________________ *BELLS STORE : Clothes! You wear* them! Free US Shipping Subscription System? WTF?! Zazzle Black!**

04-19-2010, 05:34 PM	#19
Julford Hajime Monty Mole Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 744	That thing is beautiful. Both the Y-Wing and the GL model. I've put together a handful of models, mostly the tiny 2-3 inch models and a couple HG OYW Gundam MSs. Waits for student loans to come in already I really really REALLY want that GL model >.>

04-19-2010, 06:01 PM	#20
Eltargrim Fifty-Talents Haversham Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: FABULOUS Posts: 1,904	So do I, but I has no monies D: especially for $30 for shipping D: __________________ <Insert witticism here; get credit; ???; profit!>