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Post by dj898 on May 17, 2006 13:38:48 GMT 8
budget? what budget?! you don't need money to do diorama you can use scrap/junk gunpla an what you can find around house and in your backyard to do diorama... that dodai is originally based off the drawing given to me but after I worked out the basic shape and enlarge the mid section to accommodate MG Zaku II F2 it turned out to be way too long compared to 1/144 Dodai II though mine's not Dodai II nor Dodai YS... building full scratch is more or less like what I used to do at the primary school where I cut out pieces from thick papers and glue/tape them to build the structure though it's bit more complicated than that  Once you have the basic shape it's time to have some fun with epoxy putty and sand paper - or more like sore elbow from constant sanding... |
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Post by no3Ljm on May 17, 2006 13:50:32 GMT 8
@sir DJ sorry sir DJ about the budget thing. peace. ;D @sir ikabod bro, the pictures in dalong is good enough to study the specs of your Flying Armor.  it's not that technical, pero i think it will do. the hard part is with those picture is... you're the one who will do technical drawings like the 'front', 'rear', 'top', and 'bottom'. the fun part with your project is... 'it's very challenging'. ;D |
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Post by dj898 on May 17, 2006 13:52:29 GMT 8
no worries mate!  but seriously you can spend as much as you want or as little as you want when it comes to diorama what you can build, it's only limited by your imagination |
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Post by ikabod on May 17, 2006 14:33:18 GMT 8
noelyup i got some pics of the flying armor 1/144 from dalong. what's the fixatif? is it something i can mould with? planning kasi na all boxed/squared off yung lalabas na proto then for the edges i want something i can mould into shape for to create curves and to smoothen th corners. . .
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Post by no3Ljm on May 17, 2006 15:32:58 GMT 8
yup. it's from dalong. i got curious sa Flying Armor mo that's why i browsed it. Fixatif is 'topcoat' spray for watercolor, oilpaints and poster colors. i just suggest this because you're going to use boards for prototype. and like i said before if you like your prototype, then you can paint it with watercolors, etc. coat it with Fixatif and display away. as for the curves issue... based on dalong pictures, i barely see any contours and such. well except for the panel lines details. but over all, when you think it... it's all square-ish kind of model. sorry ha... but i got intrigue also with your project... that's why i suggest the boards. mas madali at mas mura pa. |
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Post by no3Ljm on May 17, 2006 15:42:10 GMT 8
add ko lang ito bro... try mo yung cork board. not the type that they use for bulletin boards. this one is slightly thinner than the regular cork board. ask mo national if they have one. if they don't, best bet is Deovir Art Supplies and Bevan Art Supplies. madali kasing i-cut ito just by using X-Acto knife. and pede din dito yung mga 'round corners' mo. |
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Post by ikabod on May 17, 2006 15:56:54 GMT 8
but i want to put details on it, panel lines, that's why going fo the styrene sheets. . .
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Post by rampart on May 17, 2006 15:59:06 GMT 8
but i want to put details on it, panel lines, that's why going fo the styrene sheets. . . You can try different gauges(thickness) of styrene sheets which would suit your specs. You can do it bro! Gambatte!!! |
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Post by no3Ljm on May 17, 2006 16:03:50 GMT 8
but i want to put details on it, panel lines, that's why going fo the styrene sheets. . . yup. that's why i suggest for the cork board, bro. masakit nga lang sa kamay gumawa nang panel lines with this by using X-Acto knife. but then again, if you use styrene sheets, you're still going to use knife to etch details, right? masakit din sa kamay yun. |
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Post by rampart on May 17, 2006 16:05:48 GMT 8
Its a bit expensive, but a panel scriber can be bought in hobby shops suited for this job.  |
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Post by ikabod on May 17, 2006 16:11:25 GMT 8
well first thing's first, have to find styrene sheets, you know where ba men?
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Post by no3Ljm on May 17, 2006 16:16:41 GMT 8
well first thing's first, have to find styrene sheets, you know where ba men? don't know one. but i think there's a thread in MP for styrene sheets, bro. |
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Post by ikabod on May 17, 2006 16:18:39 GMT 8
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Post by ikabod on May 17, 2006 16:19:10 GMT 8
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Post by rampart on May 17, 2006 16:30:24 GMT 8
well first thing's first, have to find styrene sheets, you know where ba men? Styrene sheets are available in Lil's, STC, JMN (Harrison Plaza), Joli's Art Supplies (near UST). |
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Once you have the basic shape it's time to have some fun with epoxy putty and sand paper - or more like sore elbow from constant sanding...
