ce25254 Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Here's a 1/100 Bandai variable VF-1J that I had sitting around mostly finished for about 15 years. As has been stated this kit is really out of proportion, but it looks OK in fighter mode. I had painted at the time of assembly with a sort of low-visibility gull grey. This is the Millia kit, modeled in red plastic. The box art looks like this but says copyright 1985: http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/models...ban_505200b.jpg ... I'm sure I bought it in the late '80s, definitely not 1994-5 as the MW model list shows: http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/models...bandai_1994.htm Last month, I applied the decals, with a custom number (230). The decal sheet came with decals for Max, Millia, and basic markings. I did panel lining wash and some highlighting, and then some dirtying up overall. Flaws: unfortunately I have no idea what color was used for the dark grey, and there are some chips that need to be repainted on the rocket launchers. I just left them. Also I am missing a part on the back of the super pack cannon. And I didn't bother to fill in the huge pits on top of the reactive missiles. Oh well. I'm ready to move on from this one, it looks better than it did before. :-) I made the base from wood and an aluminum rod. There is a flat bar of styrene attached to the top of the rod, and the plane sits on top of that. Let me know what you think. cE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jardann Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Nice job, looks like that valk is flyin' high! That kit does build into a good representation. The only problem in fighter mode I think is that the intake area gets so darn thick and bulky. Just a result of the transformation engineering. I like the battloid mode too except for the terrible angle that the forearms are stuck in. No rotation at the bicep. The color scheme you used looks much more like a real world example. Thanks for sharing the pics. What's up next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterryno Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Nice job, looks like that valk is flyin' high! That kit does build into a good representation. The only problem in fighter mode I think is that the intake area gets so darn thick and bulky. Just a result of the transformation engineering. I like the battloid mode too except for the terrible angle that the forearms are stuck in. No rotation at the bicep. The color scheme you used looks much more like a real world example. Thanks for sharing the pics. What's up next? It is definetly a bulky one and the wings look a little stubby themselves...but an allaround nice piece of work there ce25254. Keep up the good work. Now that the wife is back in town I have my camera back and I will be able to post some of my work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ce25254 Posted March 10, 2008 Author Share Posted March 10, 2008 (edited) The color scheme you used looks much more like a real world example. Thanks for sharing the pics. What's up next? Thanks! Next for Macross eventually will be my VF-1S and VE-1 Hasegawa kits, and my VF-4. But right now I'm working on a customized Babylon 5 Lost Tales Starfury. This is all to get my skills back up to speed so I can do justice to the Macross kits, of course. :-D BTW, jardann, I finally got a pin vise and was able to fix my broken 1/72 VF-1J head cannon as you suggested, with a tiny brass rod! (See http://macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?s=&a...t&p=535434). In these pics of the 1/100 you might be able to pick out that I drilled out the head cannon barrels. I never knew drilling could be so fun, or so unnerving... cE Edited March 10, 2008 by ce25254 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jardann Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Good deal ce! You'll find all kinds of things to do with that pin-vise and bits. I know what you mean about drilling out those barrels. Got to get the bit centered and keep it there or else you're in trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big F Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 looking good there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Pin vise, couldn't live without mine; either one! The valk looks great considering the subject. That kit is a pain to build and paint - especially in white. Great job! - MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neptunesurvey Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Nice job on an old kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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