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Post by mrt51 on Apr 14, 2015 11:16:30 GMT -5
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Post by kaytermarram on Apr 14, 2015 12:09:13 GMT -5
Seeing this makes me wish to build my own giant robot! You have done a real great thingie here, great weathering and a realistic approach to it. The thing looks real, not toy like and that is what hooked me on this build. And the form of it is believable, it is no robot with giant sword and shield (which I find always a bit "unrealistic"). But I guess you won´t do a superdetail extravaganza like on your FLEDERMAUS?!
Frank
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Post by mrt51 on Apr 14, 2015 13:04:41 GMT -5
Seeing this makes me wish to build my own giant robot! You have done a real great thingie here, great weathering and a realistic approach to it. The thing looks real, not toy like and that is what hooked me on this build. And the form of it is believable, it is no robot with giant sword and shield (which I find always a bit "unrealistic"). But I guess you won´t do a superdetail extravaganza like on your FLEDERMAUS?! Frank We are in agreement in that some of the Gundams remind me of mechanical samurai, but I have seen some very well done. I like Macross machines because they look like combat vehicles instead of super heros. These kits are not as easy to build as one might supose. There are lots big seams, mis-matched parts, and sometimes poor fit. So overcoming those problems is enough for me. Thank you for stopping by. Terry  |
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Post by legend on Apr 14, 2015 13:37:18 GMT -5
a blast from the past!!!! I built this in 1983 along with the other macros kits that arrived in the UK at that time
still have the Destroid as my avatar and the Regult from back then.
great job you're doing mate!!!!
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Post by kaytermarram on Apr 14, 2015 13:47:12 GMT -5
Sounds like the Macross are my piece of cake! Battle mechs sounds cool! And gaps to fill and doing some extra prep work is nothing that can stop me. What I need to know is (remember, I am a completely stranger in this world) are there any blueprints or stuff like that which show some interior stuff of them? I know the Macross factory kits and there some open robots are shown, but I think there must be some more information...
Frank
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Post by mrt51 on Apr 14, 2015 14:17:00 GMT -5
a blast from the past!!!! I built this in 1983 along with the other macros kits that arrived in the UK at that time still have the Destroid as my avatar and the Regult from back then. great job you're doing mate!!!! bill Thanks Bill! |
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Post by mrt51 on Apr 14, 2015 14:20:13 GMT -5
Sounds like the Macross are my piece of cake! Battle mechs sounds cool! And gaps to fill and doing some extra prep work is nothing that can stop me. What I need to know is (remember, I am a completely stranger in this world) are there any blueprints or stuff like that which show some interior stuff of them? I know the Macross factory kits and there some open robots are shown, but I think there must be some more information... Frank Some of the Macross designs were used in a game system called Battletech and they produced some blue prints.    |
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Post by wbill76 on Apr 14, 2015 14:43:20 GMT -5
Love the Macross stuff, looking forward to seeing this one get the full treatment.
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Post by mrt51 on Apr 14, 2015 14:49:23 GMT -5
Love the Macross stuff, looking forward to seeing this one get the full treatment. Thanks! I going to go over it again with some washes. |
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Post by Return_To_Kit_Form on Apr 14, 2015 14:53:09 GMT -5
That is some really good work ther, you've done a great job making that old kit shine. These Destroids make a great canvas for AFV style weathering.
BTW a company called wave recently began producing new tool versions of the Tomahawk, Defender and Phalanx. No word yet on the Spartan yet but it is available in resin (I have one the bench) along with resin versions of the others, which you can get on occasion from Starship Modeler.
Do you have any others inyour stash?
Cheers,
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Post by mrt51 on Apr 14, 2015 15:12:36 GMT -5
That is some really good work ther, you've done a great job making that old kit shine. These Destroids make a great canvas for AFV style weathering. BTW a company called wave recently began producing new tool versions of the Tomahawk, Defender and Phalanx. No word yet on the Spartan yet but it is available in resin (I have one the bench) along with resin versions of the others, which you can get on occasion from Starship Modeler. Do you have any others inyour stash? Cheers, Brett I have the old Defender, Monster, and some others already built that I want to rebuild. I have seen the Wave models, but they have been a little out of my price range. Where do you get yours from? I've been looking on ebay. |
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Post by Leon on Apr 14, 2015 16:01:39 GMT -5
Terry That is some awesome work! Staying tuned in to see more progress.   |
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Post by dupes on Apr 14, 2015 18:39:13 GMT -5
WARHAMMER! Excellent!
Of course, I always lean toward the Battletech versions. Have plans that would let me scratch this in 1/60 to go along with my other mechs...hopefully someone else will do it first so I don't have to!
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Post by TRM on Apr 14, 2015 20:51:28 GMT -5
Awesome job Terry! Fine looking paint and weathering!!
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Post by mrt51 on Apr 15, 2015 6:43:24 GMT -5
Terry That is some awesome work! Staying tuned in to see more progress. Thanks! |
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Post by mrt51 on Apr 15, 2015 6:44:50 GMT -5
WARHAMMER! Excellent! Of course, I always lean toward the Battletech versions. Have plans that would let me scratch this in 1/60 to go along with my other mechs...hopefully someone else will do it first so I don't have to! I'm hardcore Battletech too. I would love to see do that scratch build. |
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Post by mrt51 on Apr 15, 2015 6:45:35 GMT -5
Awesome job Terry! Fine looking paint and weathering!! Thanks T! |
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Post by dupes on Apr 15, 2015 7:04:23 GMT -5
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Post by mrt51 on Apr 15, 2015 7:49:54 GMT -5
Hey that was cool looking! I'm always interested in mechs. Where can I find them? I have a Madcat that I need to redo. I found it a garage sale. |
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Post by dupes on Apr 15, 2015 8:10:43 GMT -5
You found an Armorcast Madcat at a garage sale. A GARAGE SALE.
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Post by mrt51 on Apr 15, 2015 8:33:54 GMT -5
You found an Armorcast Madcat at a garage sale. A GARAGE SALE. I don't know if it's Armorcast. It is a vinyl kit, but the size is approx. 1/60. |
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Post by dupes on Apr 15, 2015 9:28:34 GMT -5
Hmmmm...if it's vinyl, that might be the Horizon Madcat. Supposedly it's 1/35, making it something like 14 inches tall? That sound right?
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Post by kaytermarram on Apr 15, 2015 10:30:49 GMT -5
What about the Dust and Kalamity kits? No Macross at all but nevertheless good looking...
Frank
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Post by mrt51 on Apr 15, 2015 10:49:47 GMT -5
What about the Dust and Kalamity kits? No Macross at all but nevertheless good looking... Frank Yeah I have some DUST game figures(mechs) that I plan to overhaul and repaint. Yes they are cool. |
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Post by mrt51 on Apr 15, 2015 10:51:06 GMT -5
Hmmmm...if it's vinyl, that might be the Horizon Madcat. Supposedly it's 1/35, making it something like 14 inches tall? That sound right? Yes that's it I couldn't remember. Yeah it's big brute. |
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Post by mrt51 on Apr 15, 2015 11:03:45 GMT -5
It would be cool to scratch build one of these in 1/20 scale.  I have this one. |
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Post by kaytermarram on Apr 15, 2015 11:43:20 GMT -5
Yep, this is the stuff I meant. He did some Luther variations and the Walkers are really cool in general. I mean there are some plastic injection kits, too, inclueding figures in 1:35.
Frank
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Post by mrt51 on Apr 15, 2015 13:08:33 GMT -5
Yep, this is the stuff I meant. He did some Luther variations and the Walkers are really cool in general. I mean there are some plastic injection kits, too, inclueding figures in 1:35. Frank Yes there are, but they seem a bit pricey for me. At least right now. |
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Post by kaytermarram on Apr 15, 2015 13:13:40 GMT -5
That is the other side of the medal!! For me too! But as far as the figures go, I think such stuff I can sculpt myself.
Frank
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Post by mrt51 on Apr 16, 2015 7:59:46 GMT -5
That is the other side of the medal!! For me too! But as far as the figures go, I think such stuff I can sculpt myself. Frank I believe you could do it. |
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