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Post by rantinan on Jan 21, 2007 19:16:05 GMT -5
In this case, sheets of the plastic used in model kits. Very useful for scratch building your own parts, or adding detail to parts that you've stolen form somewhere else. I'll take some pics as I'm doing it so you all can see what I'm up to.
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Post by Moshii on Jan 21, 2007 22:37:51 GMT -5
Got some styrene, new exactos, and some other cool stuff. And the zoid is ready for painting...
if only I could put down this bloody Chicago snowglobe....
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Post by Ancient Zoidian Vega on Jan 22, 2007 0:01:54 GMT -5
Man, i still havnt been able to get to the local hobby shop....... its been 2 days.... my custom is basicly sitting there....ARGGH its so annoying....... im itching to finish it...
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Post by KAndrw on Jan 22, 2007 3:16:27 GMT -5
All right, I think there is a language misunderstanding there. What is styrene ? Lionel In this context, 'styrene' is slang for POLYstyrene, a hard and cheap plastic. *Actual* styrene is a toxic liquid, possibly carcinogenic. French possibly hasn't adopted the slang term because *actual* styrene got a lot of news time a few years ago when an Italian tanker dumped a whole lot of it on France's coast. Or something. |
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Post by Lionel on Jan 22, 2007 3:32:31 GMT -5
Thanks. Well, it is looking like what I am using too. On my side, it is 2 meters plastic rod that I cut the size and the shape I want.
I'm still inside the part searching. The engine is finished, now I need to put a body around.
Lionel
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Post by ghe on Jan 22, 2007 7:14:14 GMT -5
Miss Tilly, can i clarify something? "- As per tradition and for the sake of fairness (seeing something early on might influence voting oddly, and people work at their own pace), you may NOT post pictures/teasers for your custom on this forum or any other website until the contest is over and voting has begun. If you're caught doing so, you're disqualified." may i clarify this rule - shouldn't this be "YOU'RE ENTRY IS DISQUALIFIED." (and not necessarily ME?") i mean, since i disposed some info about my custom, that custom idea is also trashed - however, i can still make new custom and shut myself up untl the contest season ends. this has been an issue last year, so may iask to be mre specific w/ this rule. thank you very much  -ghe |
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Post by Tilly on Jan 22, 2007 7:48:47 GMT -5
You know, that was carried over from the old contest rules. So...my personal stance is that spilling too much stuff by accident/enthusiasm would equal the custom being disqualified, but if you're found, say, posting the thing early on another forum being all "hey, guys, voting will start in a week, be sure to pick me", then you wouldn't be allowed to compete period. I don't think anyone would do that, so it shouldn't be a problem.
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Post by RaVeMaSter_VaN on Jan 22, 2007 8:20:46 GMT -5
* lurks in again
Oh yes Rant I might be doing ligers again ... well , provided I have enough money to buy another *ahem *ahem
* lurks out completely ;D
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Post by ped on Jan 22, 2007 8:43:16 GMT -5
I'm really excited about the contest. I'm sure we'll see a lot of awesome customs this year. Oh, and Moshii, thanks... hope you'll like what I'll do next.
Good luck to all contestants.
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Post by Fox on Jan 22, 2007 9:21:44 GMT -5
Ligers are very annoying to do...-__- I've customized at least five. Enought to know how hard it is to do them. But I still love my kittiez! xP Anywho, I still have lots to work on for my custom. Thank GOD it's a snow day here. I'm painting as I type. >D And I'm having a movie marathon.
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Post by Moshii on Jan 22, 2007 16:42:37 GMT -5
Unfortuneatly, I realized I made a bad choice: I picked a very unique zoid, while trying to do the whole "make it so no one will know what is was" plan...I say one part, you'll be all over me on it...crap. And the bloody peg broke while I was removing a piece! GAAHH!!
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Another Q:
If I happen to use a primer that is grey colored, and I want that area to be grey, it won't count against me, right?
(Short: Grey Primer can count as a color, right?)
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Post by Hidocker on Jan 22, 2007 16:50:22 GMT -5
(Short: Grey Primer can count as a color, right?) Grey paint would probably look better... |
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Post by Lionel on Jan 22, 2007 17:04:49 GMT -5
(Short: Grey Primer can count as a color, right?) Grey paint would probably look better... It depends of the effect you want to realize. A grey primer can be interesting for used armor parts, of mecanism. On my side I wouldn't do that, because I'm always creating Zoids like how they could be when they are put out of the box and built. Well, the body is progressing, but it is still hard to find good parts for it. I will probably do some paint tomorrow, to think of something else. if we are not under the rain, or worst, the snow... Lionel |
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Post by Moshii on Jan 22, 2007 18:33:28 GMT -5
Thanks.
Styrene parts built. Starting to plan paint.
Yes, I'm slow at this.
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Post by Xehn on Jan 22, 2007 19:51:14 GMT -5
You think you're slow? I haven't even started. D:
I needs glue.
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