If you airbrush, use tamiya masking tape (3m is garbage for this task) to mask off areas not to be painted, either don’t thin or thin less than ideal to paint the model so that the paint won’t get into the masking tape and bleed out (tree roots effect). If paint is too thin, do light coats in layers.
In the last pic, the black was a bit too…[Read more]
Evening spent test fitting the resin parts on my Sazabi.
The fit isnt the best, will take some sanding to sit well.
But I’ll be damned if that isnt impressive looking.
bought the resin parts years ago direct from the caster.
test fitter one of the arms too and it looks like theres been some shrinkage, so will DEFINITELY need a fair bit of work to make them fit -_-
No updates from me for a while from now cuz I ordered more detail-ups for the main kit. The more I build the kit, the more I like the model. Wouldn’t be my last Flanker D. The underside, ordnance, exhaust nozzles, landing gear and wheel wells are quite plain. No idea when the items will get here. My best guess is 3 weeks tops.
I started work on the legs. I cut the leg panel’s lower portion and stuck them on the knee cap. So now the knee cap moves with lower leg panels and exposes the mechanism inside.
I finished adding plates on the arms for now. I may add one last detail for the elbow, like a custom elbow guard that will be mounted on the elbow condenser so it will move…
The main wheel wells are plain. If you build this kit, you’re better off getting the Eduard 73403 3-piece PE for the cockpit, exterior, exhaust, wheel wells, landing gear, among other things.
i’ve done a mockup of the dio, and from what i see i need a wider angle, so the kits won’t be so crowed in one another, plus i need to show the better details on the gate … way more things to do … but i’m happy so far 🙂
This is looking great. With regards to space, less is better imho. I am in the camp that prefers compact dioramas – but in the end it is a personal taste thing. The more space, the less focused the action and story, and the more you need to fill. Just keep that in mind when making decisions. From what I am seeing I agree with your decisions…[Read more]
My base kit arrived today, 2 days to get the the UK and then 5 days for customs to release it to me, gotta love our speedy customs service XD
This will have a resin conversion fitted along with a couple of leds, added surface detail and scribed panel lines, and a new weapon unit fitted.
Let the test fitting commence.
Man that’s a lot zeon kits there. Yeah I need to finish my own sazabi. It’s an amazing kit already and findin ways to improve it will be a challenge in itself. I can’t wait what you’re going to do with this one.
Only 5 days in customs? I’m from Poland. One of my last packages (from November 2016) spent 3 weeks in customs. Sent on 2nd of November reached Customs on 8th and was delivered on 29th. I needed to call them many times and they were always saying that they will send it right away.
But fortunately that was one time, usually takes up to 3 days.
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@syd Why is there a “racial purity test” for this competition?
I do not understand at all the decision made to have this mixed messaging of what kits we are and are not allowed to use and whether they came from HLJ.com or not.
If your intention was to create a completely closed ecosystem where no kits, but those bought from HLJ.com, would be e…[Read more]
I don’t know why you think I haven’t. Like it has occurred to you but it hasn’t to me. I did that previous to my posting this on the 3 main pages. I decided that it should be public knowledge and show the inconsistencies to all.
I think most of what you said is correct semantically, but I think you are reading too much into it. They have set up restrictions to ensure that the contest is aimed for their clients and as you said this is ok. They have also realized that these restrictions, are in effect, restrictive for the advanced category so they added a clause to allow…[Read more]
When I said “racial purity test” it’s an analogy to what is generally regarded to be a negative thing. If you can’t understand simple abstract thinking then I really can’t help you, but I know you understand me. I think your comment and one other from another member in the Advanced Category actually understands what I’m talking about.
I found the rules very clear. For someone who is versed in rules and laws and have friends in this field, you made quite a few assumptions on HLJs behalf that cannot be used in any court ruling. The categories were clearly meant to classify skill which in itself cannot be logically quantified. Completely scratch building a kit truly could…[Read more]
I am not taking HLJ to court. I am just noting the inconsistencies in the language and regulations of the competition.
I am noting it because as a participant of the previous competition these new rules did not apply. The inconsistencies arise from the fact that they just copied and pasted the same rules as the ones from 2013/2014 and then added…[Read more]
I could honestly go at length about the ridiculousness of this rule that it has to be a kit that is sold or was once sold in the past at HLJ.
Not only does it hurt my personal ability to enter with kits that I find extremely interesting like those from Games Workshop, Reaper miniatures, and Privateer Press. It also stops some RIDICULOUS EXAMPLES…[Read more]
Hello fellow hobbyists! This guy has been staring at me from the corner of my room for the past two years and figured this would be the perfect opportunity to finally start…
Pardon for the very frequent updates. So I managed to knock one off the list by adding a hatch mechanism for the forearms. I dig a groove for a rod to fit in. Took one of the…
I always admire the people who can paint pilots whether for scale figures of real planes or gunpla. It takes the right skill and tools to get it done.
If you airbrush, use tamiya masking tape (3m is garbage for this task) to mask off areas not to be painted, either don’t thin or thin less than ideal to paint the model so that the paint won’t get into the masking tape and bleed out (tree roots effect). If paint is too thin, do light coats in layers.
In the last pic, the black was a bit too…[Read more]
Thks…I try to have pilots in the cockpit..make the kit look more interesting..
Thank you for the tips..