Got the cockpit together. Posed the controls to hopefully match what I want to later do with the control surfaces on the wings and tail. Sorry for the picture quality.
I sure love adding detail that can now only be seen with a dental mirror. Ha!
Another WIP update: spray painted all the frame frame parts gun metal. The thruster on the back pack is gunmetal and the parts on the corner are light gunmetal. Lots to still…
I’m still surprised by how well that blue works with the white and grey. The normal Jesta can be very dull looking with it’s boring color scheme, but a nice paint job like this highlights how great the suit actually looks.
Hi I am from the Intemediate category and would like to seek the advice of advance modellers here on where I can improve. I am about 95% done, left with some highlights and washes and pigments.
Looking forward to your advice – Thanks
really really good.
Maybe a bit more definition in the body of the figure. For instance the inside of the elbows could use a small bit of shading to bring it out. Typically it’s two small vertical lines where the bicep inserts into the elbow area. The back could use a bit more shading. Boots and pant bottoms look a little clean for desert…[Read more]
oh and really advanced would be a small sheen of sweat in places.. maybe a small amount of gloss mixed and blended in certain areas. And a removable towel of course….
Thanks so much for the constructive feedback. Especially tips on how to improve the figure, will work towards those details in the following weeks. Oh yes the towel is removable and I painted the details under the “hood” too 😉
I can tell that is very good work so far, people is my weak point so i can not tell you, but be sure on the terrain have track, steps be sure the robot and the pilot walk that otherwise it seems they just appear in their sites
I havent much i could add really,its looking really nifty already,i do no the ammoknights suits do not walk but fly so maybe no foot imprints for the armour just the figure,also i do agree with dscrimager your dio should be in the the advanced category.
If you really like these kits i would join the maschinen krueger forum,we are not a bad…[Read more]
Thanks for the compliment. I will definitely check out the forum. This is my first Ma.K Kit and I love it. I see myself building more of these in the coming months.
That’s super work! I like the contrast of the clean pilot and the dirty vehicle. The only thing I can think of would be to connect the two by having something of the vehicle on her. Like the heart could also be on her helmet or as a tattoo. Sort of a link to have the two matching in one way. But I’m being more artsy and not modely here…[Read more]
Thanks for the tip I know just what you mean. Initially I made her pants the same Colour as the mech, the it looked like I just threw light brown paint on everything, then I made the helmet brown red. It looked cool on its own but when you put it all together, it distracts you from the face, which is one of the main focal points. So I just blended…[Read more]
Ok 🙂 I am 95% complete, need to add some highlights and washes. Seeking your comments on where I can improve. I have learnt much from this community and am very grateful to all who gave me advice. Thanks all and good luck on your build.
Ok I am going to try separating the Gatling gun of the Gouf R35, it’s my first time trying and let me tell ya it’s not worth it haha after that I start to do panel lining and add some stickers at the front and side skirt !
Started on my Siegfried vf 31c a yesterday! Did some painting for the cockpit and the gold parts in the legs. Hoping to finish construction soon then off to decaling~
Well guys after a few days of rest here´s the upper cammo hope you like , color dark green, sand and brown violet but i put a coat of yellow sand to better base color, i use templates to do the scheme
very nice – masking around windows was always my challenge. I may do a plane model this year – thinking of combo of liquid mask and tape. I wish these kits included two canopies in case one screwed up the first …
I know really advanced modelers used to use a vacuum forming machine with clear plastic to model these – but I don’t seem to see that…[Read more]
I am not doing anything usual with my contest build. Otherwise, it would’ve been done in weeks. I’m doing something different. Yes, it’s Advanced Modeler’s Syndrome.
My extremely messy area.. I swear I’m going to clean it up. I just get so consumed when I’m building a kit. Some of my backlog shown as well – I’m betting those Ver Ka will take me 6 months. Also I have another 6 or so kits not shown, even one RG.
I think I’m set for kit building until 2020.
well after this I am going to build a high grade out of the box – painted of course – but nice and new like off he assembly line. No weathering etc…like a one/two weekend build…
That’s my usual speed as well. 2 weeks tops for most kits. PE + resin included. Once in a while I build a snap-fit and paint it a little bit differently.
Yep ya gotta love greeblies.
That’s some fine paintwork! Thumbs up!
Thank you!