Dr_PepPeR Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Having anxiety attacks trying to decide which hatches to open up on my Academy Bradley to show off the partial interior. Probably will decide when I finish painting. Quote Link to comment
Boelcke Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Painted successfully over the weekend. What, you might ask? A Kitech 1/300 747 of all things. Quote Link to comment
Dr_PepPeR Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Painted successfully over the weekend. What, you might ask? A Kitech 1/300 747 of all things. Hmmm airliners... around the same scale as ships... my eyes are not just that good anymore. Quote Link to comment
lordofdarkness Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Mga boss ano advice para sa pag gawa ng mini buildings for heroclix na size? Quote Link to comment
Dr_PepPeR Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 I forgot how doing even a partial interior makes it that much longer to finish. Almost like doing 2 kits. Just did a little painting this weekend. Quote Link to comment
bugoy2004 Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 recently cleaned out my bench to say goodbye to scale modeling...........for a few days anyway upgraded my pc and i had to play games i bought that i cannot play before. it would also be a waste if i did not play and finish them. Quote Link to comment
Dr_PepPeR Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 For a while there I thought you'd be getting rid of your stash and supplies. Have to finish the Bradley interior soon, I want to do some work on my Italeri Ostwind. Quote Link to comment
Boelcke Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Bradley's shaping up nicely, Doc. Quote Link to comment
getsumei Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Mga bossing, bka makatulong kayo... Aaan pang shops merong nagbebenta ng mga armored core scale models? Contact # na din po if available. Thanks Quote Link to comment
Dr_PepPeR Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Can't wait for office hours to end. Want to get back to my models (the plastic ones) this weekend. Have a safe and constructive weekend everyone! Quote Link to comment
Boelcke Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Good luck Doc! Im also looking to paint this weekend. Quote Link to comment
bugoy2004 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Mga bossing, bka makatulong kayo... Aaan pang shops merong nagbebenta ng mga armored core scale models? Contact # na din po if available. Thanks not sure kung meron sir but may mga hobby shops sa 4th floor ng Festival Mall that cater to collectors of die cast toys, sci/fi action fiures and airsoft guns Quote Link to comment
Dr_PepPeR Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Guys, Natalie is having a sale right now, she's selling water-damaged kits at around 30-40% off her regular prices. They are in plastic bags with dried instructions, no decals and of course most have no boxes. Even when I was rooting around her store, they were spreading out instructions sheets for drying. So far those that have been displayed are mostly 1/144 Revell aircraft, 1/72 Academy and Revell aircraft and armor, a few ships, a few 1/35 armor and some 1/24 car kits. Will be dropping by again tomorrow to see if they will bring out new stuff. I only got a 1/35 AFV Chaparral for P500, I might get a few 1/72 helicopters. Quote Link to comment
Dr_PepPeR Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I feel sorry for Natalie, so many kits ruined by the floods. Some of the 1/72 kits were NATO Tigermeet versions, so it was really being sold for the nice decals. I got a 1/35 MAN 7t and a couple of 1/72 Revell and Academy planes. Now I'm at home drying out the instruction sheet, someone packed the tab from the box while it was still wet and the moisture spread to the instruction sheet and decals. Quote Link to comment
taxi508 Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Hay naku, Doc. Masyadong malala na ang aking kalagayan sa ngayon at wal pa rin akong mahanap na lunas sa aking sakit. Halong psychological na talaga nga. Kasi kahit alam ko na ang aking dapat gagawin, hindi ko pa rin maiwasan. I compiled listing wherein I have an inventory of, not only my kits waiting construction or completion, but also all my paints, tools, and all whatnots. OC na OC na nga. I was soooo amazed na I have about 24 shades of gray by various brands (enamel, acrylic, lacquer - huwag na yung watercolor). Namputsa. I have even resorted to not buying 'of the shelf', thus burdening Natalie with having to order the kits from abroad. Ang ganda ng aking 1/72 Zeppilin Staaken by Roden - Germany's greatest bomber and the largest plane of the First World War. Naman!!! I have even purchased about 5 Hasegawa Eggplanes. Naman, naman!!! Malapit na ang November IPMS-BAC Exhibit. Ay EWAN. Quote Link to comment
Dr_PepPeR Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 (edited) Hay naku, Doc. Masyadong malala na ang aking kalagayan sa ngayon at wal pa rin akong mahanap na lunas sa aking sakit. Halong psychological na talaga nga. Kasi kahit alam ko na ang aking dapat gagawin, hindi ko pa rin maiwasan. I compiled listing wherein I have an inventory of, not only my kits waiting construction or completion, but also all my paints, tools, and all whatnots. OC na OC na nga. I was soooo amazed na I have about 24 shades of gray by various brands (enamel, acrylic, lacquer - huwag na yung watercolor). Namputsa. I have even resorted to not buying 'of the shelf', thus burdening Natalie with having to order the kits from abroad. Ang ganda ng aking 1/72 Zeppilin Staaken by Roden - Germany's greatest bomber and the largest plane of the First World War. Naman!!! I have even purchased about 5 Hasegawa Eggplanes. Naman, naman!!! Malapit na ang November IPMS-BAC Exhibit. Ay EWAN. Don't start this, I only have to look at my unbuilt kits. As to ordering through Natalie, I have recently resorted to buying kits online. If I know someone is going to the US, I get their address (or their relatives) and have it delivered there, so when they come back, I get my kits and save on the shipping costs. I bought a lot of decal sheets this way from TwoBobs Aviation. You are not alone. Edited October 19, 2009 by Dr_PepPeR Quote Link to comment
bugoy2004 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 (edited) hey doc last week i cleared out a section of my cabinet and stuffed all my unbuilt kits inside. nilabas ko lang yung mga in-progress. i plan not to open a new kit until all of those pending gets done Edited October 19, 2009 by bugoy2004 Quote Link to comment
Dr_PepPeR Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 hey doc last week i cleared out a section of my cabinet and stuffed all my unbuilt kits inside. nilabas ko lang yung mga in-progress. i plan not to open a new kit until all of those pending gets done You will not be able to resist the dark side of the force! Quote Link to comment
Dr_PepPeR Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 (edited) Lessons learned from my past two builds: 1. Brush painting cannot pass for airbrushing even with heavy weathering.2. Don’t be too lazy to dry fit, dry fit and dry fit everything before glueing.3. When using liquid cement or super glue, less is more.4. Correct any mistakes before painting.5. Gloss paints dry longer then flat paints6. Keep detached parts (especially small ones) together in one container.7. Lacquer thinner works great with Tamiya acrylics and gives a super flat finish.8. Hardware thinner and oil paints don’t go together. Better to use the more expensive but way much better turpentine or lighter fluid.9. When painting tracks, wear old clothes, have a throwaway rag handy, and make sure you don’t have a meeting the next day where people can notice paint spots on your hands, arms and under your fingernails.10. The best time to clean acrylic paint is when they are still wet.11. After an oil wash, wait for the paint to dry a bit before attempting to remove the excess wash, unless you really want to dirty it up.12. Wipe and Shine works almost as good as Future.13. Have patience with everything (even in life!). Edited October 21, 2009 by Dr_PepPeR Quote Link to comment
Boelcke Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Hehehe! Nice lessons, Doc. Although Id qualify number 7 with Gunze Lacquer Thinner. Anyways, heres the latest off my bench. Kitech 1/300 kit. Costs P189 and the parts look every bit like it. Had to fill each panel line with superglue, sand smooth and rescribe. The landing gear is garbage, so for the first time in a long time I built an in-flight model. I made the decals myself. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/xPA030970.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/xPA030967.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/xPA030972.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/xPA030968.jpg Quote Link to comment
Dr_PepPeR Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Hehehe! Nice lessons, Doc. Although Id qualify number 7 with Gunze Lacquer Thinner. Anyways, heres the latest off my bench. Kitech 1/300 kit. Costs P189 and the parts look every bit like it. Had to fill each panel line with superglue, sand smooth and rescribe. The landing gear is garbage, so for the first time in a long time I built an in-flight model. I made the decals myself. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/xPA030970.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/xPA030967.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/xPA030972.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/xPA030968.jpg Nice desktop display! Are the decals stock? BTW, I used hardware lacquer thinner (the P25 per bottle type), and I can live with the results. Serves as the airbrush cleaner as well. Hey I'm a cheapskate. Quote Link to comment
bugoy2004 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 i think i used that Gunze lacquer thinner and Tamiya acrylic on the Sherman i posted a month ago. great build Herr Boelcke! Quote Link to comment
Boelcke Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Thanks gents for the compliments. Doc, I printed out the decals from Scopa sheet. Had to do the graphics for it myself too. I use bottled hardware thinner to clean airbrushes too. Im probably more of a cheapskate than you, Doc. Quote Link to comment
bugoy2004 Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 anybody know where i can buy gauge 14 needles? i need it for my syringe. another cheapskate here. Quote Link to comment
Dr_PepPeR Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 anybody know where i can buy gauge 14 needles? i need it for my syringe. another cheapskate here. I buy surgeon's scalpels, blades and syringe needles from Mercury. I suppose you've tried there but if you have doctor friends, couldn't they give you their discards? I do hope that this is for modelling purposes. Quote Link to comment
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