This is one of my favorite kits to date. While I built this kit a couple of years ago, I did find some pictures and an old forum thread containing some of the details so I decided to toss up this short WIP on the site just to get it all in one place. ## Pre-Paint Detailing I do not have any photos of the initial build, but I do have shots before paint. ![[fa71cd6e6c3eb69a7d27f77da43b9bad_MD5.jpeg]] ![[4dbc90960ed6a551cac42532498b9948_MD5.jpeg]] I tried to do very little pla-plating on this model – I believe this was my first time trying pla-plates. At the time I found it tiring to cut through them, especially since I used one of the thicker sheets. I have since learned that just making several passes over it (not too much pressure on each pass – there is no need to cut all the way through) and then snapping it the rest of the way results in a much easier yet still clean cut. ![[b912a9bd19018ace6a7f59393a2c6880_MD5.jpeg]] ![[3239a46704bf77589ba3ba874d8ef468_MD5.jpeg]] I also tried adding some simple lines with a scriber – also a first for me at the time I believe. The photo is from the (I assume) ammo for the gun. ![[da5c06989c8e207fb877cda8b9ee75a5_MD5.jpeg]] ## Painting This was my second mecha to try pre-shading on. The first was Miguels Ginn and I found the black pre-shading a bit strong for the yellow top coat. For the Tallgeese, I tried something more subtle. I chose the Tallgeese 1 paint scheme. Parts have been primed, re-sanded, white base, and then pre-shade ![[32f78b423895cf1e59a04e3d25899517_MD5.jpeg]] ![[ec7804a78d4d4c3af8252d533d5a2185_MD5.jpeg]] ![[5a398a67c46b14cdbe9dd09cd8168d1f_MD5.jpeg]] ![[90e566d48ecc68ce619a1c3afb3517dd_MD5.jpeg]] After airbrushing the top coat it is kind of hard to see the pre-shading. I have always found it difficult not to overspray the top coats and that is something I am still working on to this day. ![[ca9fc899589cc20bcb77a1d03c70cbe1_MD5.jpeg]] ![[2a06cc458e60e38dc896c36cf310b3bc_MD5.jpeg]] ![[7a080b57c8f762f5f6b543cc246c4d76_MD5.jpeg]] ![[cc182f9612be7c3364be87437c089ed7_MD5.jpeg]] One of the more flawed regions is the shield. I had no idea how to mask the eagle and some of the masking wasn’t perfect when airbrushing the white so I handpainted some of that as well which isn’t perfect. At the time, I only used either tape or a liquid mask for masking and wasn’t very good at either. ![[6b515f5d5efa7750a79b35b1d6bde7fe_MD5.jpeg]] At this point, I went on to do some decals, an enamel wash, and final clear coat. I do not have pictures of this process though, but the final results can be seen at the [[HG Tallgeese]] page.