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So thinking about it, should we do Craptank 2.0: Son of Craptank in October or November? Leaving it until December runs into Christmas so that's basically not a good plan. Once we decide that we get to decide on what kit to build  AlphaDog posted:My yellow isn't Vallejo, but I do have a stack of older vallejo model air colors I used for painting D&D minis. They've kinda separated in their bottles though. What's the best way to re-mix them?
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lilljonas posted:The F14 was my absolute favourite plane growing up. Same, and they were built like 20 minutes away from me. I loved those fuckin' planes.
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Arquinsiel posted:So thinking about it, should we do Craptank 2.0: Son of Craptank in October or November? Leaving it until December runs into Christmas so that's basically not a good plan. Once we decide that we get to decide on what kit to build November runs into Thanksgiving, so I guess November. So now to check up on the miniatures thread.  VVV booze and explosives night is 4th of July here. And new years. And MLK day. And Tuesday. God bless America. Blue Footed Booby fucked around with this message at 04:01 on Sep 9, 2015 |
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Oh yeah, I forgot that crazy yank holiday. We've got Halloween in October, otherwise known as "booze and explosives night".
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Arquinsiel posted:So thinking about it, should we do Craptank 2.0: Son of Craptank in October or November? Leaving it until December runs into Christmas so that's basically not a good plan. Once we decide that we get to decide on what kit to build I'd be down for Craptank or Crapplane. Even though I got a big backlog and haven't worked on anything for like a month.
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Cthulu Carl posted:I'd be down for Craptank or Crapplane. Even though I got a big backlog and haven't worked on anything for like a month. I kinda like their idea of building a hi-mock mech.  Primarily to see how it looks with non anime paintjobs. And because I just ordered it off Amazon. 
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Blue Footed Booby posted:I kinda like their idea of building a hi-mock mech. That one is very inexpensive ($11 on Amazon) and very well-engineered, even by recent Bandai Gundam model standards.
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I like the idea of doing something a bit different, you could do some weird stuff with a model like that.
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I actually have a partially assembled and primed Hi-Mock as part of my backlog. I just need to come up with a paint scheme...
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Blue Footed Booby posted:I kinda like their idea of building a hi-mock mech. That's pretty cool, had no idea they were making more generic mechs like that. I may have to pick up one to check out.
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Poisonlizard posted:That's pretty cool, had no idea they were making more generic mechs like that. I may have to pick up one to check out. It's a really neat design. A lot more convincing as a military machine.
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Blue Footed Booby posted:I kinda like their idea of building a hi-mock mech. Looks like a fun model, but the Amazon specs say it is 1"x2"x4". I prefer working in a larger scale.
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Poisonlizard posted:That's pretty cool, had no idea they were making more generic mechs like that. I may have to pick up one to check out. It's kind of a joke - the show it's from takes place in the present day where "Gunpla Battle" is a popular worldwide sport. In Gunpla Battle, people build models which are then given the power to fly around and shoot lasers by Arthur C. Clarke's "sufficiently advanced technology." That robot, the Mock, is a sendup of bootleg Gundam kits. The first season is basically "yes this is a toy commercial and how do you like that" but managed to be pretty fun.
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The Hi-Mock is also unique (to other Bandai Gundam models) in that it has by far the most hard-points to attach accessories to. It is basically the most moddable gunpla kit ever while also being one of the cheapest. e: most of them are hidden in that picture, but practically every place that has a plate or a seam can be removed to reveal a hardpoint.
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Between the Hi-Mock, the Grimoir, and the Bearguy series, Bandai's been pretty good at putting out generic open canvas kits for people to go hog with. Personally, what I drool over in plammo are the dioramas.  More patience and skill than I currently have. But someday.
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Are these things in the same styrene plastic as regular tank/plane kits? If so then I'm in, but if it needs all different glues and such then maybe not.
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Unkempt posted:Are these things in the same styrene plastic as regular tank/plane kits? If so then I'm in, but if it needs all different glues and such then maybe not. I've had good results with Tenax on mine, so I'd assume so. They technically don't require glue, but they technically don't require paint, either.
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The Bandai kits often don't need glue at all but they're the same styrene, yes.
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Seems like a cool little project, but surely it is too high quality to fit in with the spirit of craptank?
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It might be, but let's see what the masses decide I guess.
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Ensign Expendable posted:Seems like a cool little project, but surely it is too high quality to fit in with the spirit of craptank? I thought we got the craptank because we wanted to do a group build and not have it be something expensive. I don't think the idea was to only do crap kits. I already have the mock in my backlog so I guess I'm down to make a group build robbit. What we REALLY need to do sometime is a half-built kit exchange-and-finish. I think a lot of people have kits they started and then life happened and it got shoved back in the closet or wherever. We should trade those kits and then try to finish them. Missing parts? lovely half done paint job? Pass the buck and let someone else try and turn it into... Something.
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That's also a good idea!
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Well we are approaching the holidays so its not asking people to spend more than shipping, but its not so close that the holidays would keep you from working on and completing it. And he'll if you don't finish it we can always keep passing it along. gently caress, we could all of us just work on one kit, take a turn then pass that same kit along til it's finished. A real amalgamation of goon (un)skill.
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.... it turns out building a huge gently caress-off tank in 1:16 does not actually protect one from having to deal with itty bitty parts  
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Greyhawk posted:.... it turns out building a huge gently caress-off tank in 1:16 does not actually protect one from having to deal with itty bitty parts Are the seat-belt buckles multipart? 
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drat, missed craptank, count me in for craptank 2 - water tank burst, still have a hole in the ceiling. This means I parked my N, HO & OO Gauge projects and returned to building stock for my O take on Inglenook... Driving family up wall with 5 model railways on go at the same time. Couplings, lettering and decals to go.  
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You guys should totally do craptank 2 as soon as possible. I made a couple models as a kid with limited success - it has been really fun to read about all you guys are doing and seeing the pictures. I might even consider participating in craptank 2 if it is an easy enough model.
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Scale model goons, I'm in need of advice. I have recently acquired this monstrosity. A 4'X8' O scale train set.  It has gobbled up all of the space in my garage and smells of machine tools. Long story short, it was a promotional exhibit for a trade show like 20 years ago. Then it sat in storage where I work until someone decided to give it to me (for my 5 year old son). We've decided to instead build a 4'X4' HO set instead so that it can actually live in the house and be stored in a non-ridiculous manner. We have a Bachmann HO set right now, is this OK to start with? The track seems kinda lovely. Can anyone recommend some resources for us to get started on all this? Our goal is to make a small, but nice, diorama kind of set.
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Yooper posted:Scale model goons, I'm in need of advice. Cut it in half. Keep the lake. Put alligators and pirate ships in the lake.
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I haven't posted any boat pictures for a while, because rigging doesn't really make for very good updates, and with my trip to San Diego I haven't really done a lot. I did take a couple pictures last night, and realized that I did do a fair amount that wasn't updated though, so here is a photo of where it sits today. Still have lots of rigging to do, but it's definitely taking shape (and lots of space now).
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The Locator posted:I haven't posted any boat pictures for a while, because rigging doesn't really make for very good updates, and with my trip to San Diego I haven't really done a lot. I did take a couple pictures last night, and realized that I did do a fair amount that wasn't updated though, so here is a photo of where it sits today. Still have lots of rigging to do, but it's definitely taking shape (and lots of space now).  In a way it's good they're so slow to build. Otherwise they'd quickly fill up your house like nautical tribbles. My Hi-Mock kit arrived, and I googled "hi-mock custom" to look for paint and customization ideas.You should too. Trust me. 
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Yooper posted:It has gobbled up all of the space in my garage and smells of machine tools. Long story short, it was a promotional exhibit for a trade show like 20 years ago. Then it sat in storage where I work until someone decided to give it to me (for my 5 year old son). As far as the Bachmann set, how old is it? I started with Bachmann and Tyco around that same age 25 years (!) ago and it was poo poo, but their modern sets are much better as far as reliability. They also have EZ track, which are interlocking track pieces with roadbed attached, which would be great for a beginner. If you've got any more questions, hit me up at spitfires_and_nascar AT hotmail.com, and I'll be glad to help you.
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Yooper posted:Scale model goons, I'm in need of advice. Do you want end to end/ tail chasing or would you be happy with a shunting layout. If the former 4' x 8' is about the smallest due to curve radius (2' radius workable, 3' better, both normally available in ready to run) and the fact that you are only really able to fit a singe line with all yards and scenery in the middle, if the latter may I suggest looking at http://www.wymann.info/ShuntingPuzzles/ particularly the Inglenook and Timesaver options... and with a little tweak Inglenook can also have a branch passenger terminus... it is mentioned under variations on the website. As far as Inglenook goes I have successfully been driving Dad up the wall with it (in a good way). hjp766 fucked around with this message at 03:05 on Sep 14, 2015 |
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The Locator posted:I haven't posted any boat pictures for a while, because rigging doesn't really make for very good updates, and with my trip to San Diego I haven't really done a lot. I did take a couple pictures last night, and realized that I did do a fair amount that wasn't updated though, so here is a photo of where it sits today. Still have lots of rigging to do, but it's definitely taking shape (and lots of space now). Gorgeous as always. What's the best online planking guide in your opinion? I've had a little auxiliary boat kit lying around for ages, but I gave up about 10 planks in as the instructions were rubbish. Looking at all that sexy rigging makes me want to break it out again..
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I quite like this one http://modelshipworldforum.com/resources/Framing_and_Planking/plankingprojectbeginners.pdf
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Sanguine posted:What's the best online planking guide in your opinion? I've had a little auxiliary boat kit lying around for ages, but I gave up about 10 planks in as the instructions were rubbish. Looking at all that sexy rigging makes me want to break it out again.. Greyhawk posted:I quite like this one That's a good start. I personally like Chuck Passaro's - http://modelshipworldforum.com/resources/Framing_and_Planking/Lining%20Off%20your%20hull%20for%20planking.pdf That's the method that I used for my 2nd planking on the AVS. I used thin tape to define the belts. I'd suggest reading all the planking guides you can find, and then just use whichever one 'clicks' for you. All of them work, so the best one is whichever one you understand and will use!
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I work at the Naval Museum in my city, and we're checking museum numbers on all the items. Among other things we have to go into the displays and check all the model ships directly, so I thought about you guys and snapped a couple of photos of one of the largest models in the collection. It's a 50 gun frigate in, I believe, 1:35 scale and is seriously massive.  The ship is called Fyen, and was a lovely frigate, so it was sold to a merchant instead. If I remember correctly, it was over-rigged and therefore very top-heavy. It completed 3 voyages to the Far East before capsizing in a storm and going under. The model itself is originally from the same time as the ship was built, so around first half of the 1700s. If anyone is interested, I can take more pics of some of the other models, or try and answer questions about sailing ships or ship models.
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Throbbing blob posted:If anyone is interested, I can take more pics of some of the other models, or try and answer questions about sailing ships or ship models. Do you really have to ask?
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Throbbing blob posted:I work at the Naval Museum in my city, and we're checking museum numbers on all the items. Among other things we have to go into the displays and check all the model ships directly, so I thought about you guys and snapped a couple of photos of one of the largest models in the collection. It's a 50 gun frigate in, I believe, 1:35 scale and is seriously massive. Awesome. A 50 gun ship would be on the upper end of the Super-Frigates of the 18th century, or early 19th. I'd always be happy to look at model ship pictures, dunno about anyone else here though. What city museum do you work at?
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Because I'm a nerd, I went looking for information about the Fyen. She was a Danish 4th rate Ship of the Line, launched around 1738.I can't really find any history on her, but the'operator' in 1746 is listed as the Royal Navy, so she must have been captured. At least on my phone, I can't find anything else on her at all.
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