Greetings all,
Thanks to everyone who made it out to the meeting this week.  I unveiled my latest creation with was an Easter group build project on the Flory Models web site.  My entry this year was Godzilla vs. the IJN Egg Destroyer.  Technically this isn't accurate since Godzilla was a post war creation.  Martin pointed out that Godzilla was a warning directed at the testing of nuclear weapons.  That's about as serious as this project gets.  It was however an opportunity to try a number of techniques which we discussed during the meeting...

From the base up...

Base:  I feel very strongly about protecting my models.  I purchased this little dome case from Collecting Warehouse.  They make a variety of cases for collectibles.  You can find their site here.

Water:  The basic water method is the same as what I demonstrated before using the Chris Flodberg technique.  This is my favorite because it is convincing and cost effective.  Here's a video of Chris at work but you can also find his and other water methods on Modelwarships.com site here.  Following the discussion on this build we discussed modeling big white water using rayon balls which is included in this video.  Remember, use small brush!

Godzilla:  This kit is part of the same Chibi-Maru series from Fujimi.  It is a very straight forward build.  It is articulated.  I contemplated filling the seams but with a short window to work in (1 month) I chose not to try.  What I was really pleased with was the teeth and claws.  They were painted off white, sealed with Pledge floor polish, and then a thin orange wash was applied.

IJN Yukikaze:  This is an egg ship, distorted ship, cute ship, whatever you ant to call it.  I purchased the photo etch update set which really brings the kits to life.  Very inexpensive and a great way to teach yourself different techniques.  As an example you can buy wood decks where offered, photo etch sets, etc.  The photo etch was attached using the thin Gators Grip.  I learned that technique but with Elmer's white PVA from MAX and I've never looked back.    I also tested some tan colored stretch sprue for halyards.  Not sure I like that but it looks okay on this build.

Some guy on one of the web forums called these types of kits a waste of plastic.  Seriously?  I think they're fun and they make people happy.

At the meeting I put the diorama on the turntable and cranked up Blue Oyster Cult song Godzilla and I think everyone had a good laugh.  Here are some final reveals that I posted on the Flory Models web site.  If anyone wants me to bring it back to another meeting let me know.  I may have to take this to IPMS Nats! "Oh no!  They say he's got to go!  Go go Godzilla!"  😎

Something else I brought to share was the Xuron photo etch tool kit.  I heard good reviews about it.  It includes some sheers, flat pliers, and a 45 degree bending tool.  I like the sheers and pliers but I'm lukewarm on the 45 degree benders.  It does come with a slick pouch.  You can buy the tools separately from Xuron.

See you next time!