Jarrod

Comicbookheros: They're just some styrene pieces cut to shape. dodiano: On this scale, and with my skill, perfect transforming legs would pretty much be impossible. I'd need to be able to machine the parts in metal or somthing, and there'd be quite a few tiny hinges. IIymij: First I split the original's in half, then I added new parts and lengthened them a few mm's using styrene(plain white sheet plastic) Jarrod

...and battroid mode. There might not be many updates between now and actual completion of the project, unless I change something, or if there's really enough interest in the cleanup and painting process. Jarrod

underside:

backpack transformation:

Ok, so after a few days working on the MG S-Gundam, I got back to my VF-2, and so there are more pics now. Basicly all the engineering is now done and all that remains is alot of puttying and sanding, and then of course the paint job. So anyway, on with the pics, first fighter mode:

and of course, Battroid. Thats all for now Jarrod

Also, fighter mode...notice the legs sit further forward.

Next a more detailed pic of the tailfin pylons. The small inset shows the little slider I built, with the rotation joint. The pylon attaches with pin allowing it to rotate in and out.

Ok, as promised, some more pics. First up, a close up of the wing mount(perhaps I should paint some of the parts so everything doesn't get all washed out in all that white...), the tipe of the wing is sandwiched between the back plate and the peices I added. The nub visible on the wing runs along a channel in the backplate, and later a pin will be insterted into the visible hole and will run along the groove on the top piece in order to add more stability.

CBH: No, the tailpacks are free from any interference, they do however rely on a fairly unslightly and long slot running each side of the backplate tho. And I am questioning the strength and stablity of the sliders themselves...they work fine, but I feel they might break easily and they're kinda wobbily. I did have to slice away some of the shoulder joint parts to make way for the peices I added for the wings to slide into. Jessee: First of all, big thanks to you and Rob for getting those parts out...I really didn't want to have to scratchbuild them. As for the wings, I added a small nub to the very tip of them(on the top side) as both a rotation point and a sliding guide. I then built up some guiding rails to hold the wings in place(its kinda hard to explain but as soon as I more batteries for my camera, I'll take some more detailed shots), the wings slide down/back first, and then fold in together. Another update should be along shortly. Jarrod

...and the second, showing the wing sliding/folding technique. Jarrod

Ok, so Rob's recast parts showed up, and I thought I'd restart this thread...and hopefully keep it updated in some kind of regular fashion. So anyway, on with the pics. The first is a rough draft of sorts for the backpack and rear wing pylon transformation....