mslz22 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Real thing, not the "R" word, I have been working on this on and off for like 5 years, my wife was on vacation this week so i had a little extra time to finish it up. Wanted to finish it before the casting season really gets into full swing. I have to say that after all these years i am still completely infatuated with this model, i think it's still the best depiction of the VF-1 (in my opinion of course) out there. I love the hasegawa kits but they are a little bit to "real world" for me. I think the Club M is a classic 90's kit that is the perfect combo of anime and realistic styles. I am overall really happy with this, like anything done over such a long time i am better at painting now than when i started so there are some unevenness to it. I am hoping to finish up a handful of these classic kits over the next few years, they real deserve some love as they are a real part of macross history. The last little thing that i need to do at some point is put the clear parts on the wings, the vac formed parts were old and the plastic cracked when i tried to cut them out, may need to make the clear out of clear dental cast, but that won't happen for a while. Some of the panel covers etc are left off intentionally, I wanted to see the details underneath, pilot omitted for now, may convert the figure to a standing figure at some point. I went easy on the decals to maintain the anime look. thanks mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie addict Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 BADASS!!! Agreed with your opinion of perhaps the best depiction of the VF-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyekye Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Wow. It's the Ultimate for sure!!! I always wanted this kit...By the time I could afford one, it was gone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetarB Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Been a while since I've seen one of these. Really nice work. Any more 'top-down' type of pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Thanks for sharing those photos! That is an A-W-E-S-O-M-E KIT! I think it's on all of our "wanted" lists That's a great buildup. I love the cutaways and I'm glad you left some exposed. Hope to see more on this too; maybe of the engine? - MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benson13 Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Beautifully executed. I like my valks the same way I like my women, dirty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapetang Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Nice form & work! Great photography composition too! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefuemon Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Beautifully executed. I like my valks the same way I like my women, dirty. at least you didn't add "in pieces, so I can see the inner bits". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Very, very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mslz22 Posted March 31, 2013 Author Share Posted March 31, 2013 Thanks guys, it's a great kit, not without it's quirks as usual with resin kits. I almost wish i had another to build kind of knowing what i know now type of thing. Here are some WIP pics to show off some of the detail you can't see assembled. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coronadlux Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 :ohmy: :ohmy: :ohmy: :hail: :hail: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikaru1234567890 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Thats really cool! I need to try and find one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Nice build man, thanks for sharing. Now it's time for you to add to Macross history by scaling it up to 1/24 and sharing that with us too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myersjessee Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Thanks for the additional photos! - MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Hasegawa still owes us this kit! Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mslz22 Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 Does anyone know anything about the future of the 1/48 hasegawa line? I was really hoping for a 1/48 superbattroid and super valk but have not seen a single bit of info on any of it..... Hasegawa still owes us this kit! Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvestri Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Beautiful.. very well done. Any hints or suggestions for those that haven't built theirs yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowie165 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Beautiful.. very well done. Any hints or suggestions for those that haven't built theirs yet? +1 Build looks great Mike! Very motivating to drag the kit down off the shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valk009 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Beautiful.. very well done. Any hints or suggestions for those that haven't built theirs yet? Yeah, keep it in the box, this kit will give you gray hairs, all those detail and those plentiful parts! Btw Mike, two thumbs up for the awesome work. I think I only saw a handful of this kit completed and this is really one of the best one. Anybody want to have a go at it, I have one and I think I will never have time to build it. I have old age catching up with me and with that comes bad eyesight, not the best combo for tackling this kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyekye Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 (edited) Hey Valk009 Do you still have it available? Edited April 8, 2013 by kyekye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWR MKII Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Very nicely done Mike. Makes me want to revisit mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
master of macross Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 amazing work congrats;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jardann Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Amazing job as always Mike! That is a definite "Grail" kit. I love the stance on that kit. It makes it look like it just wants to jump off the base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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