Godzilla & Gundam! (complete)

[Marktastrophe]

screw that .
Any time the temp here drops below 50 , I consider moving closer to the equator

That is tempting most times.
I sure do like summer here VS TX though (◠‿◕)

 

[CrazyCritter]

Looks great already, can't wait to see Zilla when your done

 

[Marktastrophe]

Making some progress on the main build. My desk is not large enough for a build this size... and I need to stop repeating that mistake, lol.
I'd like to get this buttoned up, as I'm kind of looking forward to painting the base.

 

[Marktastrophe]

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Seeing this in today's light vs yesterday evening's indoor lighting... it needs another wash coat on the not individually molded armor plates.

 

[Quaralane]

Looking good

 

[Marktastrophe]

Looking good

Thanks! I was able to pick up some more paint and AB parts yesterday, so hopefully more progress soon!
Then a thorough cleaning of my workbench!

 

[Marktastrophe]

I have no idea what I'm doing...
¯\_( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)_/¯

 

[urumomo]

 

[Marktastrophe]

For no good reason I decided to go to the websites on the side of the Godzilla box.
And I wish I would've done that first, lol. I spent too much time reading about Showa Godzilla heights, and measuring kit pieces to figure this was "Approximately" 1:144 since I saw multiple Showa sizes online...

https://www[dot]round2corp[dot]com/product/polar-lights-godzilla-1-144-scale-model-kit
It's not on the box anywhere... but it sure is all over their webpage for it, lol.

 

[Marktastrophe]

Made some good progress on this build this weekend!

 

[Marktastrophe]

I've shown Godzilla a lot of love in this thread, I'll spot light my previously built Gunpla now.
I've wired 3v LEDs throughout, so only it's right leg and arms have full articulation. I did make a custom hand by bashing the ball from this kit onto another hand, and chopping the hand guard for obnoxious wrist articulation. For the lighting I have a single Micro diode, green, in the head and a couple of flickering white diodes in the thrusters of the jump pack.

The 2018 re-tool is FANTASTIC. It's incorporated all of the leg gimmicks from the MG, opening calf for beam saber hilt storage, separate mold knee armor, and knees that let it actually accomplish it's iconic pose w/ 150mm cannon.

 

[Marktastrophe]

The Ace of Base!



I'll end up adding some water effects to this, because it's far too much surface area for only Greenstuff.

 

[Marktastrophe]

This is starting to look like something here.

I like the sturdiness and articulation of the Bandai stand... But I'm considering replacing it with an acrylic rod.
Any input on that is more than welcome.

 

[Marktastrophe]

I decided to go with neither!

Using a snipped metal coat hanger, with plans to attach cotton for a smoke effect.

Then it's on to water effects on the base, mounting Godzilla, and I think I'll call it done.
(Then Proper pictures, which I'm not always great about getting around to)

 

[Marktastrophe]

Just tested my temporary dams, they hold water! Once that test water dries, it' epoxy pour time!

 

[Marktastrophe]

*pours epoxy*
"that should do"
*Notices line on bottle*
"Don't use with PVA glue?"
... "What have I done?"

Welp, here's to tryna my to make some happy little trees out of it.
Just glad nothing cracked.

 

[urumomo]

So What ? happened .
I don't really understand what I'm looking at

 

[Marktastrophe]

So What ? happened .
I don't really understand what I'm looking at

I sealed my edges with PVA glue, and they turned white. So grateful that it didn't crack though.

I don't hate all of it. But I'm going to do more to it.

 

[urumomo]

Hmmm - I wonder what is happening that causes that .

It looks like surf licking the shore .

 

[Marktastrophe]

Hmmm - I wonder what is happening that causes that .

It looks like surf licking the shore .

TY! I'm probably being overly critical... but that won't stop me from keeping working this q(≧▽≦q)