SimonT - "Does my bum look big in this?" A wee lass in an armoured battle suit

[Steve Jones]

I must say I am rather impressed with Mig one shot. I have used it a few times now and it performs well

[SimonT]

I agree Steve - just wish they would put it in a proper bottle

[Guest]

I've seen a few people complain about the one shot bottles, but loving the product itself. God knows why they didn't just stick their own label on the original stynylrez bottles as ump did, they seem much better.

I've only tried the white so far (in badger guise) but have to admit it's pretty good, almost good enough to tempt me away from Mr Surfacer, and a vastly better than the Vallejo stuff I tried.

[JR]

Seeing Andy has mentioned that link with Badger, I was surprised to see a case of it stacked up on a tour of the badger factory video. Simons quite right, I got so fed up with that lid and hurling paint everywhere I now remove the top and pour it out.

[SimonT]

Andy - didn't know it was stynylrez by another name. UMP?

John - those flip lids are useless for the user. Quite good for the seller as you waste most of the paint and have to buy another one. I agree, taking the top off is much less wasteful

Friday night I sprayed the suit with Tamiya flat aluminium - actually turned out quite bright and shiny

I was going to just paint it like a tank - green shades over the silver then chipped

However, as I reached for the green my inner Tony Stark took over and I went and sprayed it in Tamiya clear red instead

I think it will get a semi gloss varnish for an anodised type finish



it doesn't really matter that it would stand out a tad in red - at around 4m tall it isn't exactly inconspicuous

anyway, you just push the stealth mode button and the adaptive camouflage will hide it


this is the canopy with its clear orange coating - it is sat on black panzer putty stuff at the moment so should be a little more translucent

what does anyone think - leave it red or go green?

[Guest]

I like the red, very different.
For me it's a bit too much at the moment but I'm guessing you'll be painting some of the details like weapons & hoses in other colours.

Sorry about the primer comment. It's pretty common knowledge elsewhere so figured it would be here too. The owner of Badger talks about the "collaboration" in the video John mentioned, so it's not just rumour.

UMP is a rival retailer so won't say any more to be fair to John , but they openly admit their primer is rebranded stynylrez too.

[SimonT]

Thanks Andy - yes, cockpit will get coloured in, panel lines to pick out, weapons, hoses, general weathering etc so hopefully it will break it up a little
Not a problem

[KarlW]

There was a sci-fi wargame that in it's "fluff" said camouflage was made obsolete by nano drones so heraldry made a come back in a big way.
So bright red is fine with me, especially if you go as far as the types of war fought in Robojox.......

[Si Benson]

Nice project Mr T

[Jim R]

Hi Simon
I like the red and as Andy says it will be broken up with detail painting.
Jim

[Mini Me]

Put me down for Red.......and a fine shade it is, to be sure! :thumb2:

[SimonT]

Karl, Si, Jim, Rick - you will be pleased to know that I decided to go with the red :thumb2:


this is the current state of play

it got a wash with starship grime, most of which was then wiped off using foam make up sponge sticks to leave it in recesses

there is a definite reaction though between the mig enamel and Tamiya acrylic - had it before but thought I had not left the paint long enough, however it happened again

normally the enamel wash can be removed for ages after application if over mig/ak/vallejo acrylic

over Tamiya you only get a few minutes before it gets to the point where it is impossible to remove

the numbers are the old verlinden ones that I got for the T34/76 and SU-122 - they have 'gone off' somewhat but I managed to get three 3's into place

distressed them slightly with a brass toothpick then varnished the entire thing in Tamiya matt clear

it takes the gloss shine off and makes it look anodised - in fact it matches my RP Toolz guillotine quite well

it will need more work on panel lines and then I can start on the details and weathering

[Mini Me]

Very "Bad Ass" Mr.T I think this one has Julie and Wabbit out gunned. Rick H.

[rtfoe]

Give me one of these man...I'm itching to build one now although I don't particularly like robotic type builds. You're making it look interesting Simon. :thumb2:

Cheers,
Richard

[boatman]

Give me one of these man...I'm itching to build one now although I don't particularly like robotic type builds. You're making it look interesting Simon. :thumb2:

Cheers,
Richard

HI SI just caught up with this an i enjoyed lookin through your robot build as i have that film ROBOTJOX but sorry to have to ask but whats this about a wabbit ? an can you tell me where this build is as i missed it
chris