1/100 Schpeltor from The Five Star Stories

Nice looking kit, must have set you back quiet a few bucks.
Haven't done a 1/100 FSS resin kit yet, only 1/144. OTOH, did a few of the plastic ones.

Those kits got some fine parts and care need to be taken with assembly.
BTW, forget the CA routine you will need 2-part epoxy glue fo this sucker.


As for painting, I would add pearl colour to my white and red, this is what I will be doing with my "Mortar Headd L.E.D. Mirage with Boomerang unit" as soon as I get the soft-vinyl packback finished and decided which version I will be building. This is one of those kits you pick up, model a bit and put it away again

Here is a link to pics of a finished model of my kit(very similar paintscheme).

Can you see where the Vinyl parts are??

My suggestion would if any decals are included only use the small ones and paint the rest.

Well, if you're asking for opinions....

Gloss red
Chrome Silver (which has a semi-gloss or satin finish)
Flat white with som epearl powder added, or try a interfearance paint over the white.

But, that's just my opinion.

It's really all subjective. Straight glossy will liike nice but automotive. The best way to do it would be to have it flat and shaded.

Actually it seems to depend on the anime series.
Some like FSS, Gundam, etc like to show their robots off in their full glory so gloss paintis acceptable.

Others like Dougram, Votoms, etc prefer subdued colors or camouflage schemes.

Hero-Mecha and personalised robots tend to be colorful and shiny, no matter what you do to a FSS mecha it will standout simply due to it's size.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Model Museum Can you see where the Vinyl parts are??

I KNOW where they are :p

As for this kit, only set me back $78....

And also, is the epoxy glue at the hardware isle good to use? (I was going to buy some, but they were out at the Wal-Mart I work at... )

And thanks for the opinions guys ^__^

QUOTE: Originally posted by Akuma I KNOW where they are :p

You build the same kit?
Horrible joint between the flame launcher and the Boomerang unit ain't it?

QUOTE: As for this kit, only set me back $78....

Not bad. Most of the 1/100 FSS kits I seen tend to be about twice that.

QUOTE: And also, is the epoxy glue at the hardware isle good to use? (I was going to buy some, but they were out at the Wal-Mart I work at... )

I use the standard 2 part epoxy glue from the hardware store, got a selection of different setting times(2 min, 5 min & 10 min)

QUOTE: Originally posted by Model Museum QUOTE: Originally posted by Akuma I KNOW where they are :p You build the same kit? Horrible joint between the flame launcher and the Boomerang unit ain't it?

I have yet to own one, I just know the backpack is vinyl and all.... It's a nice kit, though, but I'd probably go for a LED without it

QUOTE: Originally posted by Akuma Originally posted by Model Museum I have yet to own one, I just know the backpack is vinyl and all.... It's a nice kit, though, but I'd probably go for a LED without it Actually the kit has 2 backpacks: 1) Flame launcher(all plastic) 2) Boomerang Unit(Vinyl with some plastic parts). Apart from the 2 joints there are no problems with the kit, otoh, you can buy both those seperate and later upgrade your LED Mirage. Haven't so far considered going for the resin version of it. Reply Edit Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 1:12 AM The Volks kit is super sweet. The little wings fold up and everything! Reply Edit Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 1:18 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by cobywan The Volks kit is super sweet. The little wings fold up and everything! As they do on the Wave kit(those are plastic parts). On the current kit i am doing the gun in the "shortened" position, still plenty long enough. Really would like to build one of those Volks Kits, but they are a bit beyond what I want to spend on such a kit. Reply Edit Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 9:42 AM The wings on the wave kit wings are slighly possable. I mean the whole assembly folds up and closes up like a beattle does with it's wings. The wave kit is a great kit. But the Volks one it many times better. Reply Edit Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 2:34 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by cobywan The wings on the wave kit wings are slighly possable. I mean the whole assembly folds up and closes up like a beattle does with it's wings. The wave kit is a great kit. But the Volks one it many times better. Volks is the KING of Resin kits in Japan, that's why they want 23.800Yen (215USD) for the Boomerang upgrade add that to the robot kit that will also cost you another 20.000Yen(appr.) and you are paying for that quality. Workshop cast kits are not far behind in their pricing with their 1/100 Schpeltor going for a measly 19.500Yen. Reply Edit Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 8:56 PM Just a note. The current re-release of Volks FSS kits is supposedly thier last hurrah in the "garage" kit industy. I was told they are dropping the license. The fact that the doll items they produce are at a higher profit margine and the recast industry of Hong Kong is cutting into thier sales are the supposed reasons. Well I guess I can start to pay off some bills now. Reply Edit Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 9:07 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by cobywan Just a note. The current re-release of Volks FSS kits is supposedly thier last hurrah in the "garage" kit industy. I was told they are dropping the license. The fact that the doll items they produce are at a higher profit margine and the recast industry of Hong Kong is cutting into thier sales are the supposed reasons. Yeah, they are one of the last companies to leave the resin kit scene. I think they will still market their A-brand and X-brand kits though. Pity I wanted to get one of their 1/8 Scopedogs before it happened. Wave I think is still in the process of producing new kits under the Be-B label. There are a few others that don't rely on resin kit sales for their profit that still do a few kits here and there. The recasters in Hong Kong, Thailand, Korea and overseas have really ruined the japanese garage kit scene, it still exists but again only as an underground industry from where it started originally. In short all the kits are now sold at events and kit shows only. QUOTE: Well I guess I can start to pay off some bills now. Yup, same here. Might get a chance too to reduce the mountain of kits sitting at home. Reply Edit Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 9:54 PM all my shirts are literally "boxed" in. I can't even move them side to side to pick one out. I have to grab a shirt at random. ;) And this is with only the kits too valuable to put in the storage unit. Reply Edit JOIN OUR COMMUNITY! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login Register SEARCH FORUMS FREE NEWSLETTER SIGN UP By signing up you may also receive reader surveys and occasional special offers. We do not sell, rent or trade our email lists. View our Privacy Policy. FORUMS PRODUCT REVIEWS READER GALLERY HOW TO VIDEOS SHOP ABOUT US FREE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER SIGN UP By signing up you may also receive reader surveys and occasional special offers. We do not sell, rent or trade our email lists. View our Privacy Policy. More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy