Crossbone WiP: Katoki is still a bastard
Posted by lupes on October 28, 2009
The best part? There are still 4-5 decals that still need to go on the thrusters. Ka, you’re lucky all your mobile suits look so damn fine. My option color might be obvious by now?
I find that the cape that comes with the X-1 to…well…suck. It’s made of a silky thin lego-cape-like fabric and I don’t think it behaves very ‘cloth’ like, so I’m making my own and weathering it. This is just the basic cut, by the time I’m done you won’t see any of those red guidelines and it will look much dirtier and beat up, like a proper battle-worn cloak should!
Busterbeam said
looking good! this is definitely one of the better crossbones ive seen.
AstrayP03 (Zhe) said
Lol! Crossbone Spade!
HOW THE HELL DID YOU MANAGE TO PAINT THE SPADE THERE??? it looks so clean! Unless it’s decals ?
T said
Battle-weathered mech to go with weathered cape I assume? Loving the paint scheme on the Crossbone.
Btw, whatever happen to the sinanju’s shield, if I may ask? Never saw the completed one in the gallery shots.
lupes said
Astray: It’s a decal from some 1/144 decal set.
T: Maybe, I might do some gunmetal weathering but at this point I’m not sure. I sent bandai an email about a replament part, gave them my info and whatnot and I’m still waiting :\ Might have to resort to something else, though now I know the part won’t be here in time for the deadline for the AFA thing.
T said
The replacement service’s whacky recently. I did the same and it’s been more than 3 months with no word from them ever since. =/
As for the AFA competition, it’s probably fine if the shield’s not. Hope that’s not holding you back from entering your Sinanju in, since it definitely deserves a spot there.
Zro said
Nice looking Crossbone there! I especially love the spade on its shoulder.
*looks up at Crossbone Red Skull*
It may be time to gather some decals…
lupes said
T: Yeah, I think I might have to see if I can get some help on the matter. I did already enter Sinanju in to the competition though, just look for the post about it on here for links.
Zro: Go for it! My friends and I are groupbuilding it right now, but I’m the farthest along.
The more the merrier!
Gaijin Gunpla said
Lupes, if you want help getting the shield let me know. I could probably have it in a few days and then mail it your way. You could paypal me some money.
That is not a Starfish! said
Oh jeez, do you have any remembrance about what that 1/144 may have been? That spade looks really nice.
That is not a Starfish! said
Oh hold on, I just found what set it was. Sorry about that.
lupes said
No worries, thanks for the compliment about the spade!