Well there is that....

Yes ...we are still ticking at t-13 MODELING.....we have had a bunch of exciting stuff going on...a bunch of builds...and the start of new builds...we are still having issues with computers and cameras.....so...bear with us...and a bunch of stuff should be coming before the year ends.....


model on Nerdmigos!!!!!!

POST UP...mini update

yes...Long time no post....We at T-13 Modeling are having a bit of a crisis with cameras....we have kits done...pics to take...cameras that are not working...

We are getting ready for some new builds...
Fennie has some new toys to show..
and our PROJECT list for 2013 will be up soon...

mystery item...can you name it?

Stuff

Hey peeps...Long time no post...I have a kit finished and I am starting a new one...Fennie wheeled and dealed and got T13 a pile of stuff from Fitchen Foo that he will yap about later....Been a busy time with the end of summer and the start of school...and all the activities that go with it....Football, piano, Scouts...Family..friends....once we get back in the groove, things start to settle, the blog will again come alive







Until then...Time to look forward to more kits, and the time to build them

Liam holding the Gold card

TWO BIRDS, A DIFFERENT FEATHER BUILT TOGETHER

 Ok gang, long time no post.  I am (as you can see) 95% done with the BIRD BROTHERS CHALLENGE!!!  I still have some minor cosmetic things to do on panel lines (vulcans in particular & beam swords).  This turned out to be the most educational build to date for yours truly.   Seeing Hendo's build is quite impressive and when we have a mini-summit we shall compare notes, take pics and lament
horror stories which there were many.  Per any Gunpla enthusiast, especially when you are making the leap to custom builds, you have a ridiculous standard you hold yourself to which sometimes is a determent.

 So, I post these pics as a prelude to the build write up.  This will be my last "Major Build"  via the sacred "rattle can process.  My next post will review this actually very fun build and a prelude to the future as the Airbrush and compressor have been purchased.  The Golden Age of T-13 Modeling is on the horizon.  Build long and Prosper!!!  So, next post will outline all the aforementioned topics plus a few surprises!!!  Enjoy the Bird Brother Build Off

RX-78-4 wrap up

This kit has a buttload of parts, and I laid them out on a big board...and then labeled them for color(It took me so long to build this kit, that I forgot my scheme, and actually had to redo it)  I had also done a pre-build...but FORGOT to note the parts to be welded...and I had 2 in the upper arm, and they were load bearing parts...and the lack of a weld caused me a few head aches......

 The painting took a long time..each color had to be sprayed 2 to 3 times per part...and the white needed more...and I kinda missed a few of those parts up...I did not inspect them as good as I should have

 Once every thing was painted up...this kit was very fun to build...a very good design, and if you do a prebuild, there should be no problems...just exercise the holes, and things should fit nicely

flubs

 I had a major flub on the back pack...I had to do a bunch of hand painting...and I used enamel paint...and I did not let it dry long enough before touching...aaarghhh

 The Cardinal color scheme came out pretty good...I did have a few parts I painted the wrong color, then had to repaint, so some reds were lighter

action pose

Light-saber pose

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New post coming....RX 78-4 build pics and comments

RX-78-4 Cardinals Gundam

A quick shot of my RX-78-4 Gundam...From the Bird Brothers build off...I will be back with a few more build pics, and what I learned...and all the mistakes..flubs and things that made me pull my hair...and the praise I have for the guys who know how to do this stuff right...

This was my first MG Kit in a LONG time...and I used a airbrush for painting...and learned it is harder than it looks...so...back soon with  more dirt on the build...and hopefully Fennie will have his Seahawk RX post up soon as well

RX-78-4 Bird Brothers Build off/ spray booth

 Finally got started on the RX-78-4 brother build off...

We are repping our favorite NFL team...Mine the Cardinals...Fenny the Seahawks....

As you can see form the pics, just a

 bunch of pics of parts being separated....

 some primed stuff....

 some painted

 my booth set up....

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