MA.k SEG-888 Hornet

[4apples]

Hi Guys!, a newbie here, been modeling for almost a year now, still learning. I'm doing a MA.k SEG-888 Hornet, Mono bike. i will post while i make it, so that i can ask you guys for advise along the way

Thirst time with a resin kit, only washed it with soup, so hope the paint will stick. First thing was the primer!
i love sticks and blue tack!


Used Revels colorstop, never tried it before, hope it works


Paintet the front Vallejo Bright Brass, just to do something else then anyone else


First layer of Olive Green


More to come....

 

[Igard]

Hey 4apples. Welcome to the herd.

I'm a newbie too. 6 months in the hobby. There are lots of really experienced, helpful people around here to help.

Have you watched any of Grendels youtube vids? He's done a couple of resin kits.

Those colours you're using look great!

 

[fumblethumbs]

Well 4apples, I see your problem right off. You washed your kit with "soup". ;D Welcome. It's looking really great so far!

 

[Junkie]

Looks cool. I had no idea there as a kit like this.

 

[Quaralane]

Looking very nice here

 

[punkpigpen]

Hey looking foward to more of this build! Is this resin version one of the copies from China?

 

[SLW45]

Looks good!

 

[4apples]

Hey looking foward to more of this build! Is this resin version one of the copies from China?

Yeah i think it is, i know nothing about MA.k, its a cartoon or? Just liked this kit, found it on eBay for 10 bucks, with no manual

Well 4apples, I see your problem right off. You washed your kit with "soup"

LOL!, yeah hope the paint sticks to that!

Just did the third base coat of Olive green in my super advanced spray booth


And painted the motor black, and dry brushed with boltgun metal


Ohh, I'm never gonna use paint stop again!, it so hard to get of without damaging the paint Think it made to be used on flat parts like an airplane wing

 

[Grendels]

A couple of things about resin kits. First they have to be washed. You covered that, second you need to put down a primer coat. Most model paints are formulated for styrene plastic. They will stick to plastic just fine, but resin is a different material. Primer will stick to it, model paints not so well. Model paints will pull up from resin if you are not careful.

The first resin kit I built, I didn't use a coat of primer, paint was pulling up right and left.

I have seen this kit on ebay, nice to see it built up!

 

[the Baron]

Nice build! I wasn't aware of this specific machine, either, I've seen only the larger mobile suits and walkers, like the Raptor. What scale is it, or what are its dimensions?

...i know nothing about MA.k, its a cartoon or? Just liked this kit, found it on eBay for 10 bucks, with no manual

MaschinenKrieger was a story created by Japanese artist/sculptor Kow Yokoyama in the 1980s, in collaboration with some others. Here's the Wikipedia article, which is a pretty good overview:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maschinen_Krieger_ZbV_3000

The first kits were made in the 80's, as the stories were published. There were disputes over the rights, over the years, and some of the kits are hard to find today. Hasegawa also got rights to produce kits inspired by the stories.

I will be following your build with interest. I have the Raptor kit in my stash, a buddy of mine gave me one to build while he built another (but I've fallen behind ;D )

 

[ModelMakerMike]

This is looking good.
So, is "Paint Stop" a liquid mask?
Do you know if Hasegawa has made a styrene version?
:/

 

[4apples]

A couple of things about resin kits. First they have to be washed. You covered that, second you need to put down a primer coat. Most model paints are formulated for styrene plastic. They will stick to plastic just fine, but resin is a different material. Primer will stick to it, model paints not so well. Model paints will pull up from resin if you are not careful.

The first resin kit I built, I didn't use a coat of primer, paint was pulling up right and left.

I have seen this kit on ebay, nice to see it built up!

Think it was your videos i saw on youtube about it, first after i started, but i know a lot more for next time

MaschinenKrieger was a story created by Japanese artist/sculptor Kow Yokoyama in the 1980s, in collaboration with some others. Here's the Wikipedia article, which is a pretty good overview:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maschinen_Krieger_ZbV_3000

The first kits were made in the 80's, as the stories were published. There were disputes over the rights, over the years, and some of the kits are hard to find today. Hasegawa also got rights to produce kits inspired by the stories.

I will be following your build with interest. I have the Raptor kit in my stash, a buddy of mine gave me one to build while he built another (but I've fallen behind )

Ahh, will tjeck it out, had no idea, thought it sounded german though
Do you know where i can buy original kits?

So, is "Paint Stop" a liquid mask?
Do you know if Hasegawa has made a styrene version?

Yes its a liquid mask, not my best friend today, set me back 30 min
I have to say i no nothing about Ma.k or who makes the kits. Though all the kits i found on Ebay was resin

i have a weakness for weathering, always do it to soon!, well, did it again

Forgot to clear coat it... damn, well, hope the paint sticks!

Omg, hope the "real" kit don't have metal springs for these!, Damn there hard to fit, when you try to bend then, the clue can't hold!. Well, got one on, had my wife help me with a hairdryer...

 

[ModelMakerMike]

This is a kewl design, and from what I can see is coming together nicely.
There's a guy, and on hist site he built and made a mini-diorama with it.
Michael Fichtenmier, not sure about the spelling on his last name, but the sight is "FichtenFoo".
;D

 

[Cave_Dweller]

Wow that is awesome, I've never seen that model before either. Ten bucks? Sounds like you got it for a steal!

 

[Quaralane]

Interesting progress.

 

[the Baron]

Hey, 4apples! Sure, the authors are Japanese, but in their future world, apparently a large number of Germans settled the new world Kind of like the planets in the Hammerverse, the universe in David Drake's "Hammer's Slammers" military sci-fi. This planet was settled by a Dutch-led consortium, that one was settled by Hindus, and so on, and so on. If you've never read any of those novels, by the way, I think you might enjoy them.

Regarding where to buy new MaK kits, I'm not quite sure. I think the current Hasegawa kits are available, retail, whether from your local hobby shop or online. I'm not sure if the latest incarnations of the Nitto>Wave kits are available retail, or only second-hand, like on eBay. Maybe Scott/Elm City Hobbies could shed more light, as a shop owner, or some of the more ardent MaK fans may be able to tell us.

I have a MaK search on eBay, that I check from time to time, but I see pretty much the same kits over and over. Some really great figures are available, too, to crew the mecha.

I really have to start my Raptor....

 

[4apples]

Still doing weathering, know i should fix imperfections first, but can't stop now and resin parts are SOOO hard to clean up!, a hoppy knife does nothing!
It fun not having "rules" for a change. Since there is no manual, i can weather and decal as i like

Following The Barons little "story" i decided to make is more "german", so i will ad a MP40 and some stick grenades, the will be tired to the backpacks i think. I'm regretting the "4" decal now, maybe a swastika? Something more german.

 

[Cave_Dweller]

I wouldn't put any nazi symbols on it. I'd go with some kind of gothic script, that would look real sweet on there. And warning sign decals, like instructions etc, in a small font if you have any from other kits.

 

[Quaralane]

Looking really nice there

 

[4apples]

So i decided to paint the shoulder pads metal, the other photos i saw on this model there where painted leather, but i looking closer at the model, i thought metal to be the right choice

Most of the weathering is done, have to put on dirt and dried mud on it as well for at tiny diorama for it to stand. and the tail light need some attention as well.