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Originally Posted by Master Pizza
Glad to see more people finally getting this in hand but I'm saddened you had to wait all this time for one that has an issue. You're taking it much better than I would be. If you're confident it won't be a problem to fix than go for it but I'd be asking for a replacement, especially since this doesn't seem to be selling out yet.
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Well I'm not quite 100% confident, but it seems like it should be a pretty straightforward fix.
It's the chemistry that might trip me up. The wrong kind of paint on top of the existing one can cause the original coat to react negatively over time , so I'll need to consult some modelers, and maybe even Koto, first to be sure I'm going about it right.
I've been here 12 years now, and I've seen countless examples of people posting similar QC issues with their pieces. I've often thought to myself "dude, that sucks- but it's also relatively minor. That's not a fix that needs a master painter/repair artist."
Time to take my own medicine.
The thing that makes it glaring is it's high contrast. Any deep, dark shade of red, even close to black, should draw far less attention due to all the heavy shading everywhere else. It won't be, and doesn't need to be, 100% perfect.
As a future project, I'd like to eventually modify that base too. It could use something that's more identifiable as a damaged structure, rather than simply generic broken rocks/ruble.
I'm thinking of something like the column with the Hydra logo that Black Widow is attached to on the new SSC 1/4.
As I exit from actively collecting (which will be very soon), my focus is going to shift to creative things like repairing, repainting, customizing, specialized lighting and display configurations.
That's the kind of stuff that makes this a true hobby to me.
Otherwise, it's just shopping
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Originally Posted by IcedDog
pdenham, what is your avatar from...looks like some 70s show that I can't place.
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Frankie got it! That's my equally insufferable soul brother, Sgt. Dietrich (Steve Landesberg) from Barney Miller.
I realize my posts can be long winded- but it helps if you can read them in his voice.