Berttt Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I am building my own 1/72 scale Bandai Gerwalk and was looking to replace the kit hands with something similiar to the ones in the below pics. Anyone outhere recognise them? [attachmentid=41099] [attachmentid=41100] If so where could I get my grubby mits on some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayson72 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Actually they look a lot like the ones that just come with the old Bandai variable kits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jardann Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 That was my first impression too. But, if they are, they have been modified a tiny bit. I'm sure those hands would be a good starting point though. Has anyone compared the Yamato 1/60 hands to see how they would look on a 1/72 kit? They may be too big, but they look pretty close to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowie165 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Brett after Grayson mentioned the variable, I checked one out. They look the same with rescribed panel lines if anything. I don't have any casting gear for about another eight weeks but if you want I could mail them up your way if you can DIY? Over to you blue leader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berttt Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 Send them up and I'll get them cast by someone I know. I'll repay the favour by shooting a few copies of my improved Imai 1/72 nose your way. Cheers, Berttt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mslz22 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 A bit OT but those old kits, despite their shortcomings, give me such a blast of nostalgia, i really love them...in some ways they are more fun than the hasegawa kits.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowie165 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Hey thanks mate! Is that the chap in Newcastle you met last year? Anyways, I'll package them up and send them your way. Has your work address changed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berttt Posted March 14, 2007 Author Share Posted March 14, 2007 Yeah I am down at 77SQN ALS now, and no the bloke that will be casting the nose is a RAAFie from somewhere (can't remember where from right now). Mike: When I first got the Imai Gerwalk I was pretty disapointed, but the more I look at it and the Bandai Super Valk that I have the more I like them, they have more of an Anime feel. Once you fix the god awful nose the actually aren't a bad kit, sure they are a little shy of detail, but nothing a little scribing won't fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berttt Posted March 14, 2007 Author Share Posted March 14, 2007 (edited) Here are some pics of various bits that I am modifying - nothing is finished yet. Corrected Arm compared to stock arm: [attachmentid=41143] Corrected nose (I have another master of just the nose cone to make copies): [attachmentid=41144][attachmentid=41145] Scribed leg detail compared to a ahse fighter leg: [attachmentid=41146] Edited March 14, 2007 by Berttt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Here are some pics of various bits that I am modifying - nothing is finished yet. Corrected Arm compared to stock arm: [attachmentid=41143] Corrected nose (I have another master of just the nose cone to make copies): [attachmentid=41144][attachmentid=41145] Scribed leg detail compared to a ahse fighter leg: [attachmentid=41146] Wow nice work with the mods there. You should start another thread for the build-up/mods you are doing. I for one would like to see more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaosWarrior Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Yes, that certainly looks interesting. ChaosWarrior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyrie13 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 (edited) Berttt, any chance I can get a copy of your VF-1 nose? I would be happy to pay for cost. Edited March 19, 2007 by valkyrie13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berttt Posted March 27, 2007 Author Share Posted March 27, 2007 Sure thing man, it may be a while yet as I am busy travelling for work, plus there are a few other bits and pieces I want cast so I'll wait until they are all ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmm@vf1 Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Here are some pics of various bits that I am modifying - nothing is finished yet. Corrected Arm compared to stock arm: [attachmentid=41143] Corrected nose (I have another master of just the nose cone to make copies): [attachmentid=41144][attachmentid=41145] Scribed leg detail compared to a ahse fighter leg: [attachmentid=41146] the Scribed detail on leg looks so great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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