valkyrie312 Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Just found this on a modeling website and it looks awesome! If only someone could make them...........more readily available! Anyway, what do you think? Anybody know anyone with this kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bromgrev Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Sweeet ... who's the manufacturer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 I have one....it's made by a man named Frank Cearney(not sure if I spelled it correctly) and few other guys can't remember there names at the moment the call themselves FM models I believe. The picture you posted isn't of the actual model...that was the CGI rendering of the Mk II. Here is a picture of my nearly finished Viper. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Here's another. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddhafabio Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 and what does this have to do with macross??? i know it is modeling forums but for macross items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyrie312 Posted July 14, 2005 Author Share Posted July 14, 2005 and what does this have to do with macross??? i know it is modeling forums but for macross items. 310643[/snapback] My aoplogies - I thought that other people might be interested in this topic. I didn't know where to put it, so I chose the modeling forum (since it was a model kit). Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armentage Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 and what does this have to do with macross??? i know it is modeling forums but for macross items. 310643[/snapback] Uhm, it has to do with the fact that 90% of the people are Sci-Fi fans in general, and most of the ones who model have been dying for this kit???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyrie312 Posted July 14, 2005 Author Share Posted July 14, 2005 I thought so too, armentage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarensaas Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 It would be cool if Ertl or Revell-Monogram would come out with a plastic kit version of the MK-II. Battlestar Galactica is getting pretty popular, so maybe they have taken notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connor99 Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Sarensaas Posted Today, 07:00 PM Â It would be cool if Ertl or Revell-Monogram would come out with a plastic kit version of the MK-II. Battlestar Galactica is getting pretty popular, so maybe they have taken notice. I heard that!! I'd love to have an MPC VIPER MK-II, that would be really nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddhafabio Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 and what does this have to do with macross??? i know it is modeling forums but for macross items. 310643[/snapback] Uhm, it has to do with the fact that 90% of the people are Sci-Fi fans in general, and most of the ones who model have been dying for this kit???? 310765[/snapback] Dont get me wrong it is a nice model. but the section this thread is in now is correct spot for this thread and the model section is for macross models only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noriko Takaya Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 It would be cool if Ertl or Revell-Monogram would come out with a plastic kit version of the MK-II. Battlestar Galactica is getting pretty popular, so maybe they have taken notice. 310855[/snapback] Ugh! Ertl... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isamu Atreides 86 Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 its really nice. If my modelling skilz didn't suck, i'd definately buy one. Wheres the Mark VII at?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyrie312 Posted July 15, 2005 Author Share Posted July 15, 2005 The MK VII is cool, but I really like the MK II better. I don't know why, just looks cooler to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 The MK VII is on the way, they are still working on it. I really love the MK VII, I hope it gets more screen time this season They have updated the CGI models and gave it more detail so maybe we'll se more of them! The MK II does kick butt though too!!! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bromgrev Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 It would be cool if Ertl or Revell-Monogram would come out with a plastic kit version of the MK-II. Battlestar Galactica is getting pretty popular, so maybe they have taken notice.If Revell put out a Mk.II or a Mk.VII, there would be four more models on my workbench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armentage Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 God I hate ERTL... Their Star Wars & Startrek kits were catatrophes, ever single one of them. Why do they get EVERY studio contract in the US? B5, Star Wars, Star Trek, Airwolf! Many more I'm missing... and their kits were always crap! Has the quality of their product at least kept pace with the rest of the industry? Or are they still putting out that thick, mishappen crap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatMoose Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 My only problem with that kit is that it's WAAAAY overpriced. I got TWO Viper MK Is from MJ for less than the cost of ONE of those MK IIs. And the MK II is smaller. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myk Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 and what does this have to do with macross??? i know it is modeling forums but for macross items. 310643[/snapback] Uhm, it has to do with the fact that 90% of the people are Sci-Fi fans in general, and most of the ones who model have been dying for this kit???? 310765[/snapback] Hmm..isn't this also the "Other Anime or Science Fiction" section of the 'Forums? Macross of all things doesn't belong here-everything else does... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 My only problem with that kit is that it's WAAAAY overpriced. I got TWO Viper MK Is from MJ for less than the cost of ONE of those MK IIs. And the MK II is smaller. Oh well. 311032[/snapback] I agree about the price issue...I have both, but the MK II is slightly larger and more robust. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xfing Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Hi guys. After doing a little search in te forum I found this topic. I am looking for something like this I mean a MKII viper from galactica, since I ever have seen one of this models in real life here in sweden i wondering if someone of you can point me in the right direction to purchase one ,not to pricey , about the scale I dont know but I think 1/24 or 1/48 will be to prefered. I have seen a few in ebay but they are plastic models 1/12 I think. I will like one in resin like the dobber have in this page. greatmoose were can I find this MJ company? Your information will be aprecciated. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxtype Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 God I hate ERTL... Their Star Wars & Startrek kits were catatrophes, ever single one of them. Why do they get EVERY studio contract in the US? B5, Star Wars, Star Trek, Airwolf! Many more I'm missing... and their kits were always crap! Has the quality of their product at least kept pace with the rest of the industry? Or are they still putting out that thick, mishappen crap? I agree-we need Dragon or Academy to do 1/32 or 1/24 scale styrene plastic kits of the MK II & MK VII Vipers.That would rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobywan Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Hold on until November for news on the New Galactica series styrene kits. I can't tell you where this comes from yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxtype Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Hold on until November for news on the New Galactica series styrene kits. I can't tell you where this comes from yet. Cool ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWR MKII Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 God I hate ERTL... Their Star Wars & Startrek kits were catatrophes, ever single one of them. Why do they get EVERY studio contract in the US? B5, Star Wars, Star Trek, Airwolf! Many more I'm missing... and their kits were always crap! Has the quality of their product at least kept pace with the rest of the industry? Or are they still putting out that thick, mishappen crap? Monogram got the rights to B5 and Voyager and the few kits they made were rather good. Ertl on the other claw "INHERITED" the bad star wars and star trek molds from MPC and AMT respectively when ertl bought both companies out in the 80s. Dont blame ERTL. Their post buyout efforts (Reliant, Enterprise E, Enterprise C, Shadows of the empire VIRAGO, to name a few) were worlds better than the 70s and early 80s stuff. Even their EP III kits are well made. If ERTL or Monogram were to pick up the BSG license i think any kits produced by them would actually be well made and accurately detailed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobywan Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Monogram got the rights to B5 and Voyager and the few kits they made were rather good. Ertl on the other claw "INHERITED" the bad star wars and star trek molds from MPC and AMT respectively when ertl bought both companies out in the 80s. Dont blame ERTL. Their post buyout efforts (Reliant, Enterprise E, Enterprise C, Shadows of the empire VIRAGO, to name a few) were worlds better than the 70s and early 80s stuff. Even their EP III kits are well made. If ERTL or Monogram were to pick up the BSG license i think any kits produced by them would actually be well made and accurately detailed. The ERTL Tie fighter twin pack looked like it could have been tooled by Hasegawa. And I wonder if they did get the upper crust toolmakers for that kit. As for new BSG kits... Wait for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-19 Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 Hold on until November for news on the New Galactica series styrene kits. I can't tell you where this comes from yet. Fleet of Vipers, here I come! Wallet, meet thy doom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connor99 Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Yeah, thanks for the heads up, COBYWAN! I've been thinking about getting my hands on the 1/72 VIPER MK II from BLACK SUN MODELS, but I think I'm gonna wait until I see these new styrene kits for myself. They might turn out to be cheaper than the resin kit, too, so that's another reason for me to wait before I make my buy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobywan Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 The MKII from Federation Models is far superior. It's a total gem. It's well worth what they are charging. I can say that you will be waiting for a while on new Galactica stuff. November should be the month for an announcement. Developement will begin after that. I can't wait for this to go into motion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 (edited) Cobywan is write abuot the federation models version. I own 2 of them plus the FM Mk II and the ill fated 1/48th sci-fi version and the 1/72 fed Mk II is IMHO the best most acuurate of the lot! Now when F and M realease their updated MK II it looks like that one will take the cake as the best of the bunch! Oh yeah, the F&M Viper is actually largerthan 1/24, probably closer to 1/20. I always thought that the Black Sun version looked too fat. It's a little cheaper though, but not by much and the Federation (sci-hi) version is soooo much better IMHO. Chris P.S. If anyone is interested, here are some pictures of my 1/24 scale MK VII. I was one of the few to be lucky enough to get the kit before the seller had some family problems. http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?...8501&st=120 it's post 135. Edited October 8, 2006 by Dobber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xfing Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Hold on until November for news on the New Galactica series styrene kits. I can't tell you where this comes from yet. is allmost december , any news?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armentage Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 So are the most recent Star Wars kits from ERTL, like the big Falcon or Falcon cut-away actually any good? I'd love to build one, but that 1/72 Fine Molds is just too expensive for my blood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobywan Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Nothing compares to the FM Falcon except maybe th 32 Master Replicas Falcon that goes for $2500. If you wan't to make the OLD MPC Falcon (The Falcon model you mention is actually from the '70's and the cutaway was a modification of the same kit.) to look good you will have to fork out $100 for the resin detail upgrades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobywan Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 is allmost december , any news?? I'll make the phone call next week and see what's up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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