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After my last post , I went into the painting , and the flat base I used ( testors ) , almost ruined everything . So I had to start the paint job again .. . Maybe next month I can start it again ......

This is a composition with 3d model, retoched photos and ilustrations . I am trying to make a portfolio with matte paintings and ilustrations . I think this is a good start ...

Yep . Its finished .......But , I need to find time to do some descent photos . I almost ruined it on the decals .(That skull was terrible to adjust.) Now , I want another sv-51 to do a black fighter , to put side by side with the gerwalk . So , I will buy this new version , and if someone want those busters , just tell me .

Well , I really want to buy another sv-51 , but the two kits are out of stock . So , I can buy the kit and sell the booster to anyone that want it , because I realy dont need them . Other people could offer the same thing . What do you think ?

You know what? That was what I thought at first. well , then take a look of this ....

Since when the looney toones became the Swat Cats ?

I use a Brazilian model named GATTI AG-3. it have internal mix, dual action and with left-hand or right hand capabillities. its made of metal , so the wheight is perfect on the hand. And its durable . I am using the same model for the last 15 years . very easy to clean , and you can change the cup for 5 diferent sizes ... you can see it at this link. http://www.aerografosgatti.hpg.ig.com.br/aero.htm

Well , the great differenve in my sv-51 and vf-0b gerwalks , is that they will be fixed models . So , without the need of functional joints ,I will be able to put more details. I am planning a more detailed painting too . with more pannels and shades . Of course , I am tooking some liberties with these macross kits , but , its the way I like to work . Just see my monster kit .

Whew !!!! Thats what I cal a gerwalk flood ... You realy like to keep the suspence , didnt you ? Thank you a lot , not only you gave me a nice view of the gerwalk mode , but I always wanted that official image of the vf-0b . you saved my project thanks ....

Well , since my next project is a vf-ob gerwalk , do you have any pict in your colection ? thanks a lot for the posts ....

Thank you again AlphaHX.... great images .... do you know who did it ? I have a lot of questions to him ...

hi AlphaHX. That transforming sv-51 is yours ? its an amazing work . And if I have saw it before , it could helped me a lot on my gerwalk . do you have other images? thank you for the post

Sure . To make this conversion , I found all material here in the foruns , in the macross zero official site and in the model graphix magazine. . Surprisely , I didnt found any line drawing of the gerwalk . Does someone have it ? And you will need to buy these kits for the construction of the arms: Griffon labor (1/60 bandai) , The O (bandai 1/144) . To detail the rest of the model , you will need of lots of wave and kotobukiya detail sets .

ops . I made two errors . First one , in the last post I was trying to say , "The painting will be in ANOTHER one. sorry , bad typing ... Second error : my picts on this post are finished ... not the post itself . Please , keep posting . I would like to know if someone else wants to do the same conversion , or another one . (my next project is the vf0-b gerwalk) . If there is something that I can help , just ask ...

Hi Jinnai . I hope you can finish your sv-51 very soon . I have a great interest in see it finished . It was in this topic that I got my idea to do the gerwalk version . I was just waiting Hase to release the ivanov version . My gerwalk is now ready to paint . Thanks for the idea . Get well soon , and keep modeling

Ok . I run out of all dark gray colors , so , I had to order somemore from japan , and it will take 3 weeks to arrive here in Brasil ... Meanwhile , I made some last minute detailing with photo-etched and spare parts . I used kotobukiya detail set for the nose and wing joint , and some unknow tank parts for the legs . The inside of the shoulder was a litlle empty too , so , I added those tiny parts that I borrowed from some mini tanks . Oh , And I replaced the ejection trigger for a smaller piece of plastic . That was so tiny , that I had to use a magnifier to take the photo . here are the picts . And , with this , I am officialy ending this post . The painting will be in amothr one . Thank you for all the replies and support .

Well , first , whats your problem with the white finish ? I usualy add a drop of yellow or balck , to break bright of the pure white . If you want to try something differente , I think that a metalic finish will be a good try .. take a look on this image

You can see some of my old models in these galleries . http://www.geocities.com/amaclub/emgallery.html http://www.apc.net/mechworks/galonduty/index2.html http://www.apc.net/mechworks/galonduty/ff/ff.html I realy hope that my work can inspire other modelists to finish their models , and not only colect boxes ... keep modelling ....

hi bhop. Thank you for the compliment. But I cant remember what was CMC. I used to post images at gundam.com , starship modelers ,AMA Model Gallery and Galaxy Mech Works . I hope to post more here . My next projects after this one , are a VF0B Gearwalk , and a Pod regult 1/72.

In the batroid form , the nose fits inside the main gear bay .. Its realy a silly transformation . I prefer it only in gearwalk mode...

Wow , that was fast . Thank you . In some hours searching , I just found this one , from a galery in tayland: http://tayland.hp.infoseek.co.jp/newpage.htm

I am in the beginning of the painting of my gerawalk . But I wold like to ask for some help . Does someone have any other images of the Black sv-51 ?. It can be picts from the tv , or models picts . Thank you ....

last one

Ok guys . Thank you for all the good words . Here is my last post on this topic . Next week I will post the finished model in a new one . Thank you everyone

Thank you Cheng . Its good to know that you liked my work . I will try to make a good making of of the painting process . I Forgot to post an important part of the process . the wing conection . After the cutting , what is left from the base of the wing , are two L shaped pieces . These pieces , I conected together with a U shaped wire ( a strong one). There wa a good time in aligning the pieces with the main body of the palne . The rest was all scratch build the details , that I invented myself.