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Just out of curiosity wanted to play with an idea I haven't seen to this day. A reconnaissance VF-21/22. I got an spare Hasegawa kit and got to building. I like the recons vf's in any variable fighter scheme so thought why not a 22?

I got a bit ambitious so I scratch-built a ventral antenna like the VF-25 and a mock up device for the first Cloaking valk in trials. Also a radar dish made with Bondo and styrene.

My first problem was to figure whether it would need 2 crew members? So i went for this idea, but this would mean I needed to stretch the fuselage a bit for a mock up second pilot spot. I am planning in sculpting one straight in the cut off fuselage but not sure out of what?.

When Milliput dries is way too hard to sculpt, sand or cut. I would need something softer that can be easily sanded. Any suggestions?

My second problem is what the heck will I name it?

Is a reconnaissance valk with a cloaking device that makes it invisible to radar and partial EM spectrums, My first thought was INFILTRATOR..but then again I might be way over my head. Would that name makes sense or is the better options.. What would its denomination be?

Not only that but the final price might be right enough to buy a couple and customize it. Usually some of the "uglyness" can be masked with a good paint scheme.

I'll wait to see the final product to judge...

Yes, they are virtually the same scale.

The eta-2 is the titanium and the N-1 is a hallmark tree display which I think is on the relatively small size side. The scales were pointed out by some members at Starship modeler site.

The A and B wings are fantastic plastics. E wing is the Model Addix one... it will look pretty good with the Fine molds one

Here's something else I worked on today, the heavy boosters for the VF-4 that replace the arms and the normal rockets.

I am glad you go the extra mile to get that done; but just to let you know the original VF-4 booster/Fast pack seems to be bulkier than the ones you represented.

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This is what i have been polishing up and working a bit on...

Scans of the new Model Grafix issue are up.

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?m20ykwdlp2j

It has the VF-25 Battroid with a detailed upgrade guide, armored VF-0, VF-4 Battroid, and the Aoshima Moto Slave! You'll also see a VF-25 in an interesting aggressor paint scheme...

The Gray VF-4 is absolutely gorgeous..nice detailed upgrade...

I want a realistic looking moon kit with Zentran and Meltran spaceships in scale all with a Baldoza's ship in scale...

or The whole macross fleet of destroyers and carriers in 1/72...??

It's Christmas; so Cap get into the spirit...

well the biggest disconcert for me is the Beta cockpit..how come no one has figured how to make a new prop for it made of resin or something else so is more accurate with a new chest plate?

One thing that is important to consider is that not just any company holds the rights to make and distribute any given model/toy. Some companies hold the rights until they exhaust their creation making it for other companies hard to compete or bring new item in the market.

Also it has to be considered that new generations which now outlast old generations in economic power might not care about old products from an Anime they might not relate to. So companies do not want to take a risk bringing old models back specially with new tooling and just concentrate in new characters instead...

Soooo; as I was requesting before; can someone grab a measuring tape or ruler and tell me how tall is the Cms tread in soldier mode?

Thanks in advance

CMs is smaller but how small is it? can anyone measure it and give me the numbers?

Specially how tall is it in Soldier/Battroid mode?

By the way; thanks for the review Jenius ...top notch

More outrage than the comments from Astro are the comments from the purist that didn't get the guy just didn't know about Macross and insulted away instead. That doesn't show respect or intelligent. I cracked-up just as much to both...

This tread is never, ever going to end...

I will follow this one close...

By the way Bertt; don't give it up..even if you have to stop building it for a while make sure you keep yourself encouraged enough to get back to it..

I like the idea of Macross pilots, copilots and some crew members TV as DYRL and game editions. there isn't really any done well in the past with the exception of the Hasegawa armament set.

Now I realize that I won't like the Comanchero posing landed on its wheels. This model is meant to be displayed flying on air ( my personal opinion). What i like most is that as a simple design and little screen time it has on the tv series; your build looks as daunting and menacing as the hellhound.. It will be a treat seeing it with all the missiles add-ons...

that pic was done a few years back. I went around the forums back then...

My turn, my turn. I got something Macross done.

I just repainted and decaled again my VF-4. if I went again sanding and modifying any other thing It would have taken another year.

Well there is one on ebay for only $36 dollar..

Did you ever bother to check the shipping charges? you could pay yourself a trip to japan and pick it up in person

Of course I am exagerating...

Yes there is..and was. Most of the 80's DYRL great models were made in 1/144 scale by Yellow Submarine and some others in 1/72 scale and a few in 1/100

If you go to the main site and look into the models page; you'll find some examples of them which unfortunately are discontinued by now, but can be found every now and then on Evilbay at outrageous 21st century prices...

http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/models...w_submarine.htm

the only Nousjadeul-Ger from DYRL I know of that was ever made; is from yellow submarine in 1/144 scale...

I really dig that Queadlunn-RARE convertion there....

WTF !?!?!? Recast. I mastered it and had it cast by another MW member myself. Recast is for when you copy something that has already been prodeced using the kit parts as a master. THIS my friend is ORIGINAL!

Ditto. I deserve the guillotine...!!!

Recast?

Forgive me your excellencies..

mmm, I meant

nice original casted copy...

I like them... I could not see the release date...so when? gashapon..?

That's a nice and crisp recast MK; congrats...