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--- blog:models_macross_thuverl-salan [2025/03/22 17:23] – [In Progress Images] john
+++ blog:models_macross_thuverl-salan [2025/04/16 18:37] (current) – [Finished Images] john
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-===== Macross Thuverl-Salan Battleship 1/20000 Kit =====
+===== Macross Thuverl-Salan Cruiser 1/20000 Kit =====
   * Manufacturer: Arii
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   * Series: Macross
   * Kit type: Fixed posed spaceship
-  * In-universe role: Standard Battleship
+  * In-universe role: Standard Cruiser
   * Build date: Started in March //2025//!
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-==== Tools Used ====
+==== Paints Used ====
-  * NA
+  * Badger Ultimate Airbrush Primer (dark grey)
+  * Vallejo Model Air Panzer Dark Grey (pre-shading)
+  * Vallejo Mecha Colour Dark Green (main green hull section + used unthinned straight from bottle for random panels)
+  * MIG Dark Compass Ghost Gray + Vallejo Mecha Color Magenta (grey hull section)
+  * Vallejo Model Air Red RLM23 (red highlights)
+  * AK Interactive Silver Grey (grey external tanks)
+  * MIG Medium Gunship Gray (panel highlights)
+  * Vallejo Game Colour Gory Red (hull red stripes)
+  * Tamiya Panel Line Accent Black
 ==== Thoughts ====
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+=== Assembly ===
 Assembly process:
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+=== Painting ===
+Primed:
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+Pre-shaded main panel lines + recess line:
+{{:blog:models:macross:img20250325181749.jpg?400|}}
+Main green hull colour (and black recess) added:
+{{:blog:models:macross:img20250325222141.jpg?400|}}
+White external tanks added:
+{{:blog:models:macross:img20250326104121.jpg?400|}}
+Details added to various panels, almost ready for gloss varnish and then decals and panel lines/weathering:
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+=== Decals & Panel Lines ===
+Gloss coat sprayed and then the original waterslide decals applied. I didn't use all of them, as it seemed as though it would be too much:
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+Panel line ink:
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+Next will be some weathering effects and then a final layer of matt varnish.
 ==== Finished Images ====
+Enamel washes and pastel weathering applied, stand painted. Finished kit:
+{{:blog:models:macross:img_6141.jpg?900|}}
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