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Re: Gundam Stuff
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 12:02 pm
by Gary Brantley
Mike, those are really cool! About 25-20 years ago, a younger friend brought this model to me and wanted me to give it a camo paint job. The result was a sort of quasi-dazzle scheme and he was happy. Several years later, he brought it back. I don't think he had a place to keep it. I began modifying it a little more and had plans for more. But it got stalled and put away for years. Now, I'd like to finish it up again. Years ago, I found a
crawfish claw that I adapted to fit the model in place of one of the big cannons as a sort of bio-mechanical weapon. Several other parts need replacing and some more weathering and battle damage is in order.
Mike, do you have idea as to the origin of this kit? I'm pretty sure it's not Gundam but who's kit it is, I have no idea.

Re: Gundam Stuff
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 2:43 pm
by Medicman71
Actually, I believe that's a Destroid from the anime series Robotech: The Macross Saga.

Re: Gundam Stuff
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2025 9:11 am
by Gary Brantley
Well, that's sure it!

I know that my friend Shay had told me what it was several times but I had forgotten. Do you know who made this kit? I recall Shay telling me that the dazzle camo was really effective; the model was across his room and he thought the outline was very obscured. I really need to get to work on it and get that claw attached. Thank you for the info, Mike!

Re: Gundam Stuff
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2025 12:32 pm
by Medicman71
There's a lot of different companies that did it, Wave being one of them.
Re: Gundam Stuff
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2025 11:07 am
by mostrich
I really dig your Gundam stuff, Mike. Really cool!
Re: Gundam Stuff
Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2025 11:21 am
by Medicman71
mostrich wrote: ↑Sat Feb 01, 2025 11:07 am
I really dig your Gundam stuff, Mike. Really cool!
Thank you! I have a lot more that I'll get to eventually. Gotta get back to the jets for now.
Re: Gundam Stuff
Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2025 12:13 pm
by Medicman71
Re: Gundam Stuff
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2025 4:55 am
by Stuart
I bet that suit's a bugger to fit through doors...
Nice work Mike - are you going to go down the painting/weathering route on these things or just sticking to relaxing OOB builds?
Re: Gundam Stuff
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2025 4:05 pm
by speedgraflex
Bravo, Mike! Gundam BADASSERY! Aero elastic wings!!
Re: Gundam Stuff
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2025 1:54 pm
by Medicman71
Stuart wrote: ↑Wed Feb 19, 2025 4:55 am
I bet that suit's a bugger to fit through doors...
Nice work Mike - are you going to go down the painting/weathering route on these things or just sticking to relaxing OOB builds?
Thanks guys! Yes Stuart I do plan on painting and weathering some. The process of it is completely different than anything else so I've been watching videos on it.