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MMOM, that there is an incredible rescource. Many thanks for the linkage- I'll have to hunt for the second intro later tonight.
Cartman- Wow. Really great shots: I did not know the coffin thingie extended behind the upper impulse plant like that- it means Gislo's specs are a bit off. I already built a Jemmie Battlecruiser (sorry for the confusion, MMOM), but by my current standards, it sucks really hard. Same reason I cant keep too much of my artwork on file- I'm always temped to go back into a piece... You have this problem of not letting go, Aban?
Off topic- Anyone got any wild ideas for Defiant prototypes? I have two extra Defiant main hulls that need nacelles, a "nose (or not) and something to set them apart as unique designs....none of the Defiant conceptual art really stands out in this respect. The whole Defiant model itself is sort of a comission build (the manufacturer sent me a few models to build as demos) that I'll post pics of when it's finished- complete with open shuttlebay and shuttle no less!
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Yah, TSN is right. It's an in-joke referring to M*A*S*H. Though, I guess we could rationalize that it's the Starfleet designation for the Koraga. If Klingons have registries for their ships, you can bet they're not alpha-numeric.
Jason: Every once in a while, I don't want to stop working on a piece, by usually I know when it's "finished". However, I generally can't stand looking at things more than a couple of years old because I invariably begin a spiral of thinking how worthless and crappy I am and was, and how I'm kidding myself by continuing to charge people money for my work. There are a couple of exceptions. Pieces that I continue to think were a worthwhile use of my time. I keep those around.
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Hmmm...I never feel bad about charging: my work is better than alot of stuff I see getting billed at a much higher rate (hell, look at the god-awful shit on the Star Trek: SCE covers sometime). I just cant keep much of my work around my place. An old girlfriend once hung up a bunch of my sketches to decorate (she was being supportive) and it drove me nuts.
Even my old models occasionally get the Easy-Off treatment for re-painting.
All four of my Defiants and my Enterprise E just got re-built that way. Man, they look amazing now, but they sucked so very very hard before.
I'll post before and after shots for kicks.
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quote:Originally posted by Starship Freak: Well, MMoM, apart from the obvious, every ship in every episode ;-) I would apprateciate a shot of the lunar module model hanging in the car in 11:59
That's almost certainly the hallmark ornament from a few years back- my sister has it on her tree every year.
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"Anyway, a cap of the V-wing would be greatly appreciated."
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Hey Jason, a better solution to paint removal on models is Castrol Super Clean. Dunk your model in the stuff overnight and most paint comes right off without brushing. And no toxic fumes!
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I've heard that as well but not tried it yet. Easy-Off is great because the cleaner comes off wth soap nad water and leaves no residue (which would affect the new paint/primer).
I'll give Castrol a try though- thankfully, I'm out of models in need of a repaint.... for now!
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You have to soak the clear parts in it, then shake it off and remove any deposits on the edges carefully with tissue paper.
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A cool trick is to add a drop of food coloring to the wax and it will tint your windows. A nice effect if you want the greenish cast of glass on older trucks or if you want a subtle grey tint.
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