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--- blog:models_macross_quiltra-queleual [2025/03/22 16:14] – [In Progress Images - Kit 1 of 2] john
+++ blog:models_macross_quiltra-queleual [2025/04/17 17:08] (current) – [Finished Images] john
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-===== Macross Quiltra-Queleual Landing/Assault Ship =====
+===== Macross Quiltra-Queleual Landing/Assault Ship 1/20000 Kit =====
   * Manufacturer: Arii
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-==== Tools Used ====
-  * NA
 ==== Thoughts ====
-I have __two__ of these, bought as a set of 5x Zentraedi enemy ships in the early 2000's and sat unbuilt in my collection for the better part of 20 years.
+I have __two__ of these, bought as a set of 5x Zentradi enemy ships in the early 2000's and sat unbuilt in my collection for the better part of 20 years. This design is supposed to be an assault ship or landing craft; carrying Zentradi soldiers and fighter craft to battle.
 ==== In Progress Images - Kit 1 of 2 ====
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 ==== In Progress Images - Kit 2 of 2 ====
-The second kit included a Minmay figure, unlike the first (which if I remember, was an open-box):
+The second kit included a Lynn Minmay figure (swimsuit variant - I found a Lynn Minmay dress variant in another of these Arii kits), unlike the first (which if I remember, was an open-box), otherwise the box contents was identical to kit #1:
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 Assembling main hull, attaching to stand and applying Mr Surfacer on seam lines:
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+Sanded down:
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+==== Completing both kits ====
+Both kits fully assembled and prepped for priming:
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+Primed and ready for pre-shading work:
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+Both ships pre-shaded panel lines:
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+Hull green paint added:
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+One of the two kits detailed, exterior tanks added and panels highlighted. Almost ready for gloss varnish and decals/weathering:
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+=== Decals & Panel Lines ===
+Kit #1 detailed with the original waterslide transfers and some panel lining:
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+Second kit next ready for gloss coat and decals/panel lining:
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+Initial gloss varnish and panel lines on the second kit:
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+Second kit with waterslide decals in place:
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 ==== Finished Images ====
+Bases painted, enamel wash and pastel weathering applied and a final coat of satin varnish:
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