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    Heavy Gundam 2

    By AlfaZagato,

    I replaced the filter on my spray booth.    Lucked out at a Menard's (sort of a big Halfords, I suppose.)  Not only did they have respirator filters in stock, they also had furnace filter material in a roll!   A few strokes of a box knife later, I had new filters. 
     
    With my booth operational again, I sprayed the balance of the Kaempfer body in gloss white;

    I suppose this was technically 'Classic White.'  I had no plain gloss white on hand.   The old Boyd Hi Gloss white had solidified when I opened it.   Not a perfect job.   The second cup of paint started spitting on my.   I think I had some drying in the brush.   Had to pull the thing down to components to clean it.   I don't think I fully cleaned it, either.   I've mistreated the old thing.   My fault, sadly.   I think, when Badger does their 'birthday' specials again, I'll pick one of those up.
     
    I finished building the Heavy Gundam I was building for a friend.    I have all the foil stickers applied, so I decided to apply a couple of coats of gloss for waterslides;

     
    I don't think it was perfect.   I'll let it sit for a day or two, see if it settles.    Humbrol Gloss Varnish, in case there's anything I should know.    When I come back to it, I'll start adding the markings.   We'll see.
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    Heavy Gundam 1

    By AlfaZagato,

    Whilst I did have good weather this week, I needed a new filter for my spray booth.   I still haven't picked one up, so I built Gundam this week.
    Firstly, I built and finished an accessory vehicle for a model I've had on before, the 1/144 30MM Portanova.    I picked up a tank for the Portanova;

     
    How is a tank for a giant robot, you may ask?   Stupidly, is how;

     
    Just, why, Bandai?   Why the Doom-style chest gun?   You can mount the handles under the gun, thankfully.  I didn't do so, though.   I decided he needed a backpack;

     
    I was able to include the pack already mounted as well.   Overdone, but still looks less stupid that Doom-gun.
     
    I've started doing some work in the mornings again, as well.    I have the kit for my friend.   Every year, we do a Christmas gift exchange.    The value is relevant but fluid.   Every year, he buys me a subscription to XBox Live, which is still $60 I believe.    Every year, I buy and build a Gundam kit.   Whomever comes up short owes balance, usually in more gifts, and usually in my way.   This year, I am building him the Master Grade 1/100 Heavy Gundam;
     

     
    Not finished yet.   I have yet to build those important bits between the feet and the waist.    Or the backpack.   Or the massive arm cannon.   The build is kind of underwhelming, though.   No sign of the usual wealth of detail and flexibility on a Master Grade.    No cockpit hatch, even.   This is a 'P-Bandai' limited release, though.   I don't know if the subject was to be all that flexible, either.    I do plan to clear, mark, and clear this kit when built, though.    The weather is due to hold for a little while.   I should have filters soon.   This build is moving quickly.   I think he'd appreciate the extra effort.    He damn well better.   We'll see.
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    Kaempfer 2

    By AlfaZagato,

    Another largely idle week.   Sunday, I managed to lay the first coat of gloss white on the Kaempfer.   Well, most of the Kaempfer;

    Fun fact; there is almost no paint in a Testors' square jar.   I'll have to dig around to see if I have more before I bother my friend.   I think I figured out the trick, though.   I have the PSI cranked way back, and thinnish paint.   I'll try polishing a couple of parts before I pursue multiple coats.   We'll see.
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    8th Army 3

    By AlfaZagato,

    Didn't do much this past week.   Bunch of projects all need paint, and Chicago weather is being Chicago weather.
     
    Last week, though, I nearly finished the 8th Army;

     
    Well, table-ready at least.   I find smaller scale figures don't benefit much from detail work on the faces.   Can't see them half the time, anyways.
     
    I didn't have the bases ready.   I ended up cutting a new one for the anti-tank rifle.

     
    These need paint.    Obviously.   Then I glue the soldiers down, then brush the bases with PVA and dip them in sand.   No need to get fancy.
     
    Finally, I dug out an old project to work on;

     
    The Gundam kit I was working on for a friend?  My friend wants the thing's frame in gunmetal.   This also needs to be in gunmetal, and has only been sitting on my bench, primed, for about eight years.   Figured it would be time to paint it.   Hopefully next week.
     
  19. AlfaZagato
    Handful of new acquisitions.   Firstly, I won a Hornby Dean Single & two clerestory coaches in a raffle through one of my clubs;

     
    This did not come in the original box, so I don't know how old it is.   Doesn't look half bad, though.    Open armature motor, but there was an 8-pin decoder socket.   Odd combo, in my mind.    Backhead was detail-painted, as well.   Runs fine, though she will creep with the throttle closed.   I don't think I'll pursue super-detailing, but the tender and the coaches will receive Kadees at some point.   I might add a crew, as well.   That cab is very open.
     
    I also received a pair of resin diesel bodies from Parkwood Models;

     
    The Armstrong-Whitworth 'Universal' 2-6-2 diesel prototype, and a GWR/LMS English-Electric switcher.   I thankfully already have a donor for the EE.   I mentioned in earlier blogs I had intended to use that example to approximate a rebuilt Buffalo.   I think the EE will be more straightforward.   The shell has a notable 'cock' to it, though.   I'll need to try to straighten that out.
    I do not have a donor for the AW yet.   Parkwood suggests an old Minitrix chassis; I'm curious if anyone has tried a newer, possibly cheaper donor?  We'll see.
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    Kaempfer 1

    By AlfaZagato,

    Sorry for the gap.   Spent a week fussing with Magic cards.    Hardly worth posting here.
     
    In the past week, though, I took on a commission from a friend.   He has a kit he wanted painted.   This is a kit of a Kaempfer (should be spelled with an umlaut, but I don't feel like finding it.)   A 'bad guy' robot from Gundam.   This week was priming.

    There's still a little more to prime.   I ran out of primer before I finished tonight's lot.   Annoying.   I'll pick up more tomorrow night.   He wants it in gloss white.   This will be lovely.   We'll see.
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    So, two weeks & 156 track links in, I realize I have the wrong hafltrack;

     
    What I have here is a Sd. Kfz. 250/8 Neu.   What I needed was a Sd. Kfz. 250/8 or the like.   The hull is wrong, noticeably so.    Should feature a peak about midway down the crew area.   I'm really annoyed as I spent much time fiddling to get the tracks assembled.   I'll have to keep an eye out for the correct 250 from Dragon, so I can use these tracks I've already finished.
     
    I started building another giant robot;

     
    This thing is called the Vigna Ghina II.  Suit did not appear on screen, though the kit is a regular release.    I don't get Bandai sometimes.   This Gunpla I will probably repaint.  I'm thinking black with white accents.
     
    Finally, I messed around with an already built kit;

     
    Yes, I need to dust.   These smaller (1/144 vs 1/100, or about 3-4" tall) Gunpla kits have common arm and backpack fittings, at least mostly since 2015.   So, I was able to strap a couple more guns to the Guncannon.   Still not enough gun.
     
    I should paint soon.   We'll see.
  22. AlfaZagato

    Scooters 1

    By AlfaZagato,

    Apologies for the lack of update last week.   I was with friends till late.
     
    I admittedly haven't done much.   I sprayed additional coats of color on the scooters;

     
    Decided on green with the Honda.   Probably ruined the paint on the Yamaha.   Well, I'll (eventually) take a closer look.    Other blog will be updated, as the only other modelling I've done is more pertinent there..
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    8th Army 2

    By AlfaZagato,

    More progress on the 8th Army fellows.  Mostly blocking in major colors.   Skin left, then washes.

     

    If what he has is to be an Enfield revolver, I feel bad for him.   Horrible things to shoot.
     

     
    I'd love to shoot the Boys sometime, though.

     
    Like I said, skin & wash.  Then, bases.   I'll get there.   We'll see.
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    8th Army 1

    By AlfaZagato,

    Again, slow week.   Did dig the airbrush out.

     
    Some models for a table-top wargame I play, Bolt Action.   Cromwell, Firefly, and some North African theater 8th Army.   I made further progress on the 8th Army, as well;

    Blocked in some colors, such as webbing and weapons.   I'll probably keep these simple.   I can never bring myself to add full attention to wargaming models.   Just going to tip over in a crowd.
     
    Next week will probably be more with the the Bolt Action minis.   We'll see.
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    I just received a Kato Portram I had ordered;

    Adorable little thing.  Somehow, when I bid on eBay for it, I hadn't noticed the adorable articulated cat motif.   I bid on this with the intention of using the bogies for RT Models Lister Autotrucks.   But, I just can't ruin such a charming little tram.   Oh well.   I'll need to keep an eye out for another on the low end of the market.   Shame they're out of print, from my knowledge.   I probably spent too much on it for breaking it, anyways.
     
    It runs, as well!
     
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