metal wood
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Re: I AM A GLUTTON FOR PUNISHMENT!! - Dual 1/350 Refit build
you should join the models, create some kind of refit hydra
you should join the models, create some kind of refit hydra
I AM A GLUTTON FOR PUNISHMENT!! - Dual 1/350 Refit build- Aztec painting videos!!
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Orbital Drydock
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Re: I AM A GLUTTON FOR PUNISHMENT!! - Dual 1/350 Refit build
I can see it now, a huge 2 headed/saucered beast on 4 nacelles, with torpedo launchers for eyes
Thanks, your 1/350 is looking really good! I peeped in on it at work earlier today. A 1/350 is a pretty hard core build. Liked what you said about thinking your half way done & realizing you not even close. That pretty much sums it up! These will be builds 2 & 3 for me, & I can remember on the 1st saying only 2 more weeks about 5 times:facepalm
I can see it now, a huge 2 headed/saucered beast on 4 nacelles, with torpedo launchers for eyes
Thanks, your 1/350 is looking really good! I peeped in on it at work earlier today. A 1/350 is a pretty hard core build. Liked what you said about thinking your half way done & realizing you not even close. That pretty much sums it up! These will be builds 2 & 3 for me, & I can remember on the 1st saying only 2 more weeks about 5 times:facepalm
division 6
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Re: I AM A GLUTTON FOR PUNISHMENT!! - Dual 1/350 Refit build
Coming along nicely.
I see I'm not the only one to cut out the water ways in the arboretum.
Are you planning to bottom light it?
Coming along nicely.
I see I'm not the only one to cut out the water ways in the arboretum.
Are you planning to bottom light it?
Orbital Drydock
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Re: I AM A GLUTTON FOR PUNISHMENT!! - Dual 1/350 Refit build
Thanks, don't stress about the scope of the build. Just take it one section at a time.
If it makes you feel better, I was so freaked out by the large decal sheets that I wound up making paint masks for the aztec & strong back details!
Some days I let the insane half of my brain make decisions & this is what it gets me.
It's the only way to go, water has depth & needs to look that way.
I wont be specifically lighting the water, but I do put leds along the bottom of the hull for extra light to the lower windows. That should give the pool some nice spill over light.
On the first build I tried lighting the pool & found it was a good idea to put .020 white styrene across the pools bottom for diffusion & toning down the light. Gave it just enough glow to bring out the blue, but not look like it had a pool light.
Thanks, don't stress about the scope of the build. Just take it one section at a time.
If it makes you feel better, I was so freaked out by the large decal sheets that I wound up making paint masks for the aztec & strong back details!
Some days I let the insane half of my brain make decisions & this is what it gets me.
It's the only way to go, water has depth & needs to look that way.
I wont be specifically lighting the water, but I do put leds along the bottom of the hull for extra light to the lower windows. That should give the pool some nice spill over light.
On the first build I tried lighting the pool & found it was a good idea to put .020 white styrene across the pools bottom for diffusion & toning down the light. Gave it just enough glow to bring out the blue, but not look like it had a pool light.
jimpeachey
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Re: I AM A GLUTTON FOR PUNISHMENT!! - Dual 1/350 Refit build
Whenever I 'frost' my clear elements i just use a very fine grade sandpaper and only ever do the smooth inside, it always seems to do the job.
Whenever I 'frost' my clear elements i just use a very fine grade sandpaper and only ever do the smooth inside, it always seems to do the job.
Orbital Drydock
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Re: I AM A GLUTTON FOR PUNISHMENT!! - Dual 1/350 Refit build
my trick involves sand, but not sandpaper. sandpaper leaves swirls & lines.
it depends on the piece, most of the time I do both sides.
my trick involves sand, but not sandpaper. sandpaper leaves swirls & lines.
it depends on the piece, most of the time I do both sides.
clancampbell
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Re: I AM A GLUTTON FOR PUNISHMENT!! - Dual 1/350 Refit build
Yeah, c'mon man! Share!!!
Rich
Yeah, c'mon man! Share!!!
Rich
Moongrim
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Re: I AM A GLUTTON FOR PUNISHMENT!! - Dual 1/350 Refit build
I've purchased and installed the S.I.D. on my refit Enterprise and it works well. If my pesky housecats determination to knock everything unguarded to the ground be any indication.
Now as to it being "simple metal work"; I have to take issue with that statement. The S.I.D. has been precision made to fit inside the model darned near exactly the way it was advertised. About the only problem was- the starboard warp pylon support was slightly out of true- fixed easily enough with some sweat.
$95.00 for some simple metal work!!!! wow!!! if you guys want i can figure out this on my own, would only cost the price of supplies and shipping. just throwing that out there
edited in, if some one did the leg work on the measurements that is.
I've purchased and installed the S.I.D. on my refit Enterprise and it works well. If my pesky housecats determination to knock everything unguarded to the ground be any indication.
Now as to it being "simple metal work"; I have to take issue with that statement. The S.I.D. has been precision made to fit inside the model darned near exactly the way it was advertised. About the only problem was- the starboard warp pylon support was slightly out of true- fixed easily enough with some sweat.
Orbital Drydock
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Re: I AM A GLUTTON FOR PUNISHMENT!! - Dual 1/350 Refit build
LoL, No, but I like the idea!
Ok, ok... Thanks for the interest, but please keep in mind that this is what I do for a living & some of these are trade secrets. Most of the time I will give hints to lead you in a direction.
This time I'll give it. Bradicus was correct, SANDBLASTER!
LoL, No, but I like the idea!
Ok, ok... Thanks for the interest, but please keep in mind that this is what I do for a living & some of these are trade secrets. Most of the time I will give hints to lead you in a direction.
This time I'll give it. Bradicus was correct, SANDBLASTER!
Orbital Drydock
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Re: I AM A GLUTTON FOR PUNISHMENT!! - Dual 1/350 Refit build
It's the only way to get that true frosted look with proper light diffusion.
Matte coats get it close & it looks kind of frosted, but the parts still never get good light diffusion.
Sandpaper might leave circles & lines that can be really visible when light shines through the part. This can be avoided by wet sanding with 800-1200 grit wet/dry paper. It does take some time to get the frosting even & it will never get into the nooks of small parts.
Most of the time I will frost both sides, especially if it's being painted for light blocking. Here's where sandblasting really wins out. It gives the surface a "tooth" for paint to grab on & flow evenly across.
If I want a window glass look with an even glow behind, just the back will be frosted.
Here's a good example:
These should look familiar as the impulse crystal, & part 256 E-hull windows.
Since the impulse crystal will have a painted frame & I want an super even glow both sides were frosted.
On the window I still want the glossy "glass" look, so just the back was frosted.
It's the only way to get that true frosted look with proper light diffusion.
Matte coats get it close & it looks kind of frosted, but the parts still never get good light diffusion.
Sandpaper might leave circles & lines that can be really visible when light shines through the part. This can be avoided by wet sanding with 800-1200 grit wet/dry paper. It does take some time to get the frosting even & it will never get into the nooks of small parts.
Most of the time I will frost both sides, especially if it's being painted for light blocking. Here's where sandblasting really wins out. It gives the surface a "tooth" for paint to grab on & flow evenly across.
If I want a window glass look with an even glow behind, just the back will be frosted.
Here's a good example:
These should look familiar as the impulse crystal, & part 256 E-hull windows.
Since the impulse crystal will have a painted frame & I want an super even glow both sides were frosted.
On the window I still want the glossy "glass" look, so just the back was frosted.
