Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Lol totally missed that one...


We are actually raffling them off among any guests that want one. They would probably not do too well on a fireplace. PLA melts pretty quickly (3-D prints).

Also, credit for the digital model goes here:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2934562

I don't have access to pics right now but if you want the textured surfaces to pop and not look so monotone I have a quick and easy trip for you. Get your hands on some Future floor coating. It is actually an acrylic not a wax. In a small bottle mix in a couple of large dollops of black acrylic artists paint the kind in a squeeze tube. Mix throughly. It should look like coffee when mixed. Use a wide brush and brush it on the textured surface going in only one direction. Soak up any big puddles with the brush but leave it alone around any raised or depressed surfaces. The Future is self levelling so will settle into low spots and around the base of raised ones. Let it dry. It will look really glaring at this point but don't panic. Once dry coat it with mat lacquer. The end result is a finish that simulates shadows and highlights the texture in a subtle but realistic manner. Places like the lines at the steps, the railings and the floor would look awesome. I use this method on all my models that I do weathering on or when there is a large monotone surface. The aircraft I did for Ultra is a good example (it was brushed out to simulate grime though) or if I can rember where I posted the picture of the Terminator diorama I made you can see how it works on a base. It is really an easy technique that I discovered by accident but I have never seen it mentioned in any of the modelling materials I read.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Also, what's going on with that model car you were putting together? I've seen no updates.

I just started it last week. It only showed up from Japan a couple of weeks ago. I will actually be doing a pile of work on it tomorrow night since I will be home and not at the cottage. I don't get a lot of building done in the summer but have a deadline for it since we are headed back to Reno next month and that is when I told him I would give it to him.
I also just received a commission to do Luke's X wing and a Tie fighter which is quite exciting because I get to beat the crap outta the X wing finish but have a pristine Tie. I will probably post them up as I go along as well. The kits for them are incredible.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I just started it last week. It only showed up from Japan a couple of weeks ago. I will actually be doing a pile of work on it tomorrow night since I will be home and not at the cottage. I don't get a lot of building done in the summer but have a deadline for it since we are headed back to Reno next month and that is when I told him I would give it to him.
I also just received a commission to do Luke's X wing and a Tie fighter which is quite exciting because I get to beat the crap outta the X wing finish but have a pristine Tie. I will probably post them up as I go along as well. The kits for them are incredible.

Please do. Your stuff is F'in great.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Yep pretty sure that is exactly what the wife thought was going on for my first month or so on here. The goofy grin and random laughter in the middle of the night were very suspicious to her. Jawn's avatar didn't help much either. She now of course understands better.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Please do. Your stuff is F'in great.

My two favorite 'Nam dioramas, the Terminator one and probably the BRZ are going into competition at the end of September so I hope the judges agree with you on at least one of them. Be really cool if I could give the winner his car with an award attached to it.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I also just received a commission to do Luke's X wing and a Tie fighter which is quite exciting because I get to beat the crap outta the X wing finish but have a pristine Tie. I will probably post them up as I go along as well. The kits for them are incredible.

Also, here is the first one I did, speaking of star wars. Model itself wasn't perfect, but good enough for a centerpiece to give away lol.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Also, here is the first one I did, speaking of star wars. Model itself wasn't perfect, but good enough for a centerpiece to give away lol.

Looks good.
The same guy I am doing the Xwing for wants me to do the Falcon in 1/72 scale after Christmas.
It is freakin huge but would be a blast

https://sites.google.com/site/millen...lennium-falcon

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Also, here is the first one I did, speaking of star wars. Model itself wasn't perfect, but good enough for a centerpiece to give away lol.

Wow, Tcoat schooled me on the patina magic. Yours is really nice. That was a lot of work.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Wow, Tcoat schooled me on the patina magic. Yours is really nice. That was a lot of work.

Thanks! The patina was one of the easier parts actually. Just dusted it with some rattle can paint in the base color, then a darker shade on top to make it look dirty lol. The back was done the same, just with a few layers of masking.

It looked real weird before though. There are definitely some things that look out of place if it doesn't look dirty.

[krayzie]

Originally Posted by Spuds

I just finished this.

You should remodel this next:

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by krayzie

You should remodel this next:

... What is that from?

[cjd]

Originally Posted by Spuds

... What is that from?

really? large monolith on the moon making odd noise causing people to do stupid things? Well, it's not the only monolith but...

[JD001]

Originally Posted by Spuds

... What is that from?

Yawning yarn... And the model will be as exciting... Static monolith with stupid wirly moments...

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by cjd

really? large monolith on the moon making odd noise causing people to do stupid things? Well, it's not the only monolith but...

Oh, duh. Haven't seen that in a while, and didn't care for it the first time.