by the fans for the fans

This is the FIRST Alpha of Daryl Taylor when he were the wingman of Jack Baker (from PTSC). i used a Legioss toys "i" from Aoshima.





more pictures soon...

Starting Weathering...

Looks great. For your paints, do you use the acrylics, or enamels? I've found that the enamels are much more sturdy in transforming toys than acrylics. Also, for your weathering, Tamiya has a weathering master set that really gives pieces the look of being used. You simply apply it, and if it's not to your liking, you can wipe it off and reapply. When satisfied, all you need do is seal it with your Matte or Gloss finish. Great work so far, can't wait to see the finished product. Robotech fans that customize stuff seems to be a rarity, so seeing this done is pretty cool. Thanks for putting it up.

Looks great. For your paints, do you use the acrylics, or enamels?

Because some colors are very difficult to find or create with paint for model kit, i find my colors in classic paint shop (there is a lot of choice). It's a classic oil paint (for home use) for the purple of jack baker and for this blue.

I've found that the enamels are much more sturdy in transforming toys than acrylics. When satisfied, all you need do is seal it with your Matte or Gloss finish.

However, acrylics or enamels, it's always dangerous for paint when transforming a custom so i use always a "varnish sealer" (i don't know if it's the good word, it's a varnish hard as glass)

Also, for your weathering, Tamiya has a weathering master set that really gives pieces the look of being used.

i have "Tamiya weathering master" sets but currently i am not very good with that, but i try to make my best

Great work so far, can't wait to see the finished product. Robotech fans that customize stuff seems to be a rarity, so seeing this done is pretty cool. Thanks for putting it up.

Thank you, yes, customs Robotech are very rare and i don't know why...

Cool. You definitely know what you're doing. I once did a low-vis alpha for a friend, and even customized the pilot. Wish I still had pics of it. I ended up selling it to him, and the pics I had of it were on a computer that crashed. Still, keep the pics coming.

What a great idea! I can't wait to see how it turns out. Please keep those pics coming...

RobotechFR

Some really nice work you're doing there. Looks like you have a good handle on a lot of different techniques. You should visit the "Robotech: Modeler's Resource center". You can check out some tips posted by myself and others as well as post some new tips of your own. You'd be suprised what you can pick up and you're tips could greatly help someone else out.

www.robotechx.com/forums/48-cuztomizing-...resource-center.html

ok Mark

COMING ALONG AND LOOKING GREAT BASTIAN.

GREAT WORK.