Return To Kit Form Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Get yours while you can! https://starshipmodeler.biz/1-72-booster-launch-vehicle Cheers, Brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekering Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Oh, if only they had the atmospheric booster as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anasazi37 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Man, that's tempting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Q Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 Do you think they'll have the actual booster in stock soon? I've always wanted to pick one of these up but I'd hate to buy the launch vehicle then never find the booster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 These items usually don't last too long. You'd be lucky to get both at once. Such things are collected over time by the persistent and devoted Macross modelers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anasazi37 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 I broke down and bought one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 (edited) Nice! I wonder if these things were also designed to launch Valks in the vacuum of space or other planet surfaces . Like from the surface of the moon..or from a planet like Mars. Edited November 23, 2019 by Bolt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anasazi37 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 18 hours ago, Bolt said: Nice! I wonder if these things were also designed to launch Valks in the vacuum of space or other planet surfaces . Like from the surface of the moon..or from a planet like Mars. Probably not necessary in space, moon as well, but if a VF-1 were on a planet with significant atmosphere and gravitational pull, you'd need a booster. It wasn't until later that valk engines had enough power on their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anasazi37 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Dammit. I opened up my box to inspect the kit and the distinctive vertical details on one of the two main pieces--the top one--are damaged. Those two pieces were not individually bubble-wrapped, so they likely bounced around and hit the sides of the box and other pieces during transit to Starship Modeler or to me. On one side two of them broke off. I found them in the box and can glue them back on. With some strategic sanding, you'll never know. The other side, the one you want to display because of the lineart and how the vehicle is configured, is a different matter. Looks like there were some casting issues and those parts came out mostly hollow due to air bubbles. They crumbled. Making those whole again is going to take a lot of effort. I reached out to SSM to ask if I can exchange this part for one of the others they still have in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Bummer.. that's very disappointing and extra work for you I hope they can replace it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anasazi37 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Bolt said: Bummer.. that's very disappointing and extra work for you I hope they can replace it for you. Me, too. It might be a few years before I can get to this kit and by then I'm sure SSM will have sold all of their remaining stock, so I'm glad that I checked. I've seen expert MW modelers like @tekeringdo some amazing work in far more challenging situations (@Return To Kit Formcompetition entries, for example), but I'd like to avoid that if I can. The kit itself is really well done and fits together seamlessly with the launch rail, booster, and 1/72 Hasegawa VF-1...all of which I have to build.... @captain americais a true master designer. Edited November 24, 2019 by Anasazi37 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbit Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 I think you can fix that with some styrene bars of the same width, after you clean up just the damaged portions with a sharp blade. Straight cuts and it should turn out nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anasazi37 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 36 minutes ago, arbit said: I think you can fix that with some styrene bars of the same width, after you clean up just the damaged portions with a sharp blade. Straight cuts and it should turn out nicely. Good idea. That will be my plan if SSM can't or won't do an exchange for the part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return To Kit Form Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 Bugger! John likes to use standard pieces for detailing so you should be able to find some evergreen styrene that will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anasazi37 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Return To Kit Form said: Bugger! John likes to use standard pieces for detailing so you should be able to find some evergreen styrene that will work. I reached out to him today and he was kind enough to respond. He couldn't recall what he specifically used, but he said it was something standard and, worst case, I could just completely replace the details with styrene rails I modify myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return To Kit Form Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 Right on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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