Paul_OFarrell wrote:Hi Jerry
Fabulous work mate, I just re-read your entire WIP again and you have inspired me to pull my finger out and get on with my current project.
Re: the large numeral decals, it is a good idea to separate the two digits and apply them separately. This will prevent any chance of silvering from appearing between the digits.
I am curious to learn why you needed to re-make the skirts. Were the original parts too badly warped? It looks like you've used wood - wouldn't these also be prone to warpage over time? Please don't take my thoughts as criticism as they are great looking boards, but I wonder if sheet aluminium or sheet styrene would have been a more stable material for this purpose. I'd be happy to read your thoughts.
My last question concerns the seam where the two halves of the tub are joined together. Recent pictures of this area show a very neat looking strip of material which hides the seam really well. Is this a photoetch item which is included in the kit? This was one area which I was wondering about while reading your WIP, and thankfully it is nicely done and as neat and tidy as the rest of your build.
Cheers, Paul
Sydney, Oz
Hello Paul, thanks for your kind words.
The only reason for re-making the skirts was to make them more realistic than any other material simply painted. They were tinted and covered with wood varnish which made them very stiff and strong. I wasn't totally happy with the final result as I applied matt clear at the end so I might still take some of the dull out for a glosier finish.
As for the strip over the seam, it was included in the kit. This is one of the areas I don't see anymore on the newer MFH kits. This kit came with two big sheets of beautiful PE parts, some even duplicated and optional. There are only a few exceptions but recent 1/12 MFH kits come with minimum PE parts.
Cheers.