Iceblue106

Hey there Kelsain,

I have a hobby shop I use that is local here in Cali but they also have an online site and I believe the can ship you products as well.

Granted this shop is for the most part a hobby train shop, it also carries a wide verity of materials such as plastic models (aircraft,

tanks, and ships) and the materials you mentioned as well. (plastruct/evergreen sheets, I beams, H beams, rounded pipes, square pipes etc.)

On top of that they also carry a wide selection of tools for hobby enthusiasts (pin guages, clamps, precision drills, various x-acto kits,

sculpting tools, glues of all types, and many other resources. I am not a hundred percent that everything can be shipped to you but at least

its a venue that you can look into. Here is the link and I hope this may be of some help to you.

http://www.reeds-hobbies.com/

Blue

Aside the post, don't forget to vote in the poll

I agree with most..definitely go with the Gnerl...we need more Zentraedi love here lol.

I have to apologize for the fuzziness of these next 2 pictures,

as you can see my decent camera was appropriated by a little

bugger who thought he would be funny and use it for his own

personal use.

Blue

Congratulations, and welcome to the club! I hope you are happy with your purchase.

Nice shots too!

Thanks BlueMax!!

Here is a few other shots I have tried

Blue

Same as before but with tundrayeti's wall detail and fast packs equipped.

And here are some shots in Gerwalk mode with fast packs equipped.

Hello all,

Here is my attempt at some dark pictures of my hiky tv version with blue

computer lighting from the deck, and artificial lighting from different angles.

Blue

I've been following this post and was wondering if anybody has actually applied these

methods to their Valkyries, and/or hanger diorama's? I would be interested to see pictures

of these results from anybody out there that has done just that. I have a few projects that

I have incorporated LED lighting into and have included them below, but would be more

interested to see what other people have done.

Blue

1/100 scale VF-1A with Green LED eye.

1/100 scale hanger deck with multiple LED's

1/60 scale Tomahawk hanger deck with multiple LED's

That is sexy.

I have to agree with Ruskii...that is a sexy set up!! love the mini squad escort service.

Blue

Nawh, it's just cause the Californian MWers experience heat waves hot enough to melt the tires off their cars.

Agreed with Cent ...however I am glad to have heard of this problem from you all so I can perform a simple fix like

applying a clear coat or even some kinda sealant over the tips of the stands before I run into this problem myself.

I will post pics when it has been done regardless of success or fail.

Blue

Oh I almost forgot the most important pictures of the bunch...

the complete hanger all lit up!! Thanks again for viewing this

build. If you have enjoyed this build, than make sure you check out

the story (by Rob Elwell) where this idea originated from.

"Destroids Last Dance" can be found at http://www.destroidslastdance.com/

See you all again when I begin my next Hanger build which will be titled " 1/60 Valkyrie Hanger"

(or something like that) which will feature the prototype panels created by our fellow member Tundrayeti!!

Blue

Looks great Blue! Nice details on everything. - MT

Thanks for the comments Mech!!

It has finally come to that time folks! The final assembly

of the 1/60 Tomahawk Hanger Build. In the pictures below

you will be able to see different views of all 4 sections assembled.

(Bays 1&3, Causeway, Bays 2&4, and the Maintenance/Weapons Facility)

Hope you all enjoy the views and thanks for hanging out with me through

the building process.

Blue

Well here we are with the pictures that complete this section of the build.

Here you can see the mock ups of large scale monitors used in the

diagnostic area. The large monitor shows a blueprint cross section of

the tomahawk head/shoulder and shoulder mount light. The second

monitor shows a cross section of the chest/hip armament cluster, and

the 3rd monitor shows the Macross screen saver. (blue screen with

kite shield) Also shown is the Banner detail on the top center wall,

and finally the light show. I reduced the size of the pictures so it

should be easier to download/view. Hope you enjoy and see you

next time with more of the build.

Blue

Thank you for purchasing my 1/100 scale Valks

I'd like to see close on your green repainted VF-1A.

Is that from Robotech Battlecry game color scheme?

Lol you caught my bluff, yes in all actuality that green re-paint was taken from

the Robotech Battlecry game color scheme. It is "Izzy's" paint scheme and a

better view of it can be seen in the 1/100 scale section of the Gallery.

http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?...m&album=392

I had originally posted this on the Robotech Lost Universe site but for some reason I cant seem to access it anymore.

Anyways, if you would like some more close up images send me a PM and I can send you some not posted here.

Blue

I love your hanger design. Very nice work!!

Just one small favor. Can you please take pictures in lower resolution?

It will help us to view more easily.

Thanks for the compliment MaidenJapan!!

I do apologize for the resolution size...I hadn't taken into consideration

that it may make the viewing slower and more difficult. I will change that

at once. I am thinking 800 x 600 would be better. no?

Blue

Just thought I would drop this little tid bit off......

With the recession/depression still in effect, the unemployed Hikaru Ichijo is forced to

become a stay at home dad. Because of this, his dear friends Max, Milia, Roy, and Hayao

have volunteered his services to watch over their siblings as well. In the pictures you can

see the Focker twins tormenting each other....one has taken the fastpack attachment of his

brother and is running off with it. Hikaru Junior is making out with Max and Milia's daughter,

Max Junior is investigating a problem with his heat shield as Hayao's daughter

points to what may be the problem. Meanwhile the Cannon Fodder twins are fighting as usual,

Hikaru's other son is licking his gun, and Hikaru is about to pull out his turrents over all the

mischief and mayhem going on.

Blue

Thanks for the wonderful compliments.

Here it is with the arm attached weapon/sheild. Finally, it's complete!!

This is a kinda late entry but wanted to say that's an excellent job on the Jotun Valkyrie

Also wanted to put in a little tidbit about where you can find it from the tv series....or at least

it appears to be a Jotun to me. If anyone is interested, check out episode 27 (Love drifts Away).

There is a brief glimpse of what appears to be a Jotun Valkyrie between 17:50 to 18:00 minutes

of this episode. It appears in the back with a destroid in the fore ground.

There is some difference in color also and it appears to be missing the single jet pack,

but other than that it sure looks like the scratch build that you have completed in this forum.

Make sure you look quick or stop and watch it frame by frame because he gets blown to bits

in a very short time.

Blue

That totally kicks ass!!!

Thanks Miriya!!

Here are some more pictures to look at. In the next few pictures you

can see the added detail to the diagnostic area in the back.

I added a electrical test stand (with green cables) vent on the wall and a

base for the large monitor that is yet to be installed on the back wall.

Also paint and decals where applied to the CNC machines as well as the

jib crane. Off to the right (behind the stairwell) is a work bench with 2

book cases above it as well as the steel table that mentioned in the story.

Last picture is a little blurry but shows the added decals to the divider door.

See you all again soon with more up dates

Blue

Back again,

Here is an update for the hanger build. In this section I am focusing on some of

the details for the diagnostic area, (in back with the blue chairs) tool room, (red

tool boxes), and the machine shop which includes a scratch built CNC turning machine,

Jib Crane and a CNC Lathe. Only a few details left to do and this section of the build will be complete!

Enjoy the pictures and see you soon.

Blue

he's using miniature desktop tripods: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/5356...ini_Tripod.html

(the one's len_d69's using look to be the same as one's I've gotten before as freebie's when buying camera gear.)

And the bases are just the packaging writable CD's/DVD's come in. All tripods have a 1/4"-20 screw so anything you can drill a 1/4 inch diameter hole into will work.

:edit:

I must say this is probably the best use of those cheap desk tripods I've ever seen.

Anime52k8,

Thanks for the link and the info I will definitely look into this...

Blue

I made my own flexi stand hehe

Len_d69 what did you use for materials or more so where did you get them to build your flexi stand? reply here or PM me please.

Blue

Just a quick stop to share a few pictures of what has been keeping me busy with the project.

In the next few pictures you can see the addition of detailed stairwells and railings that will be

painted and applied in position, other than that I have used the same techniques as I did for the

first part of this project with mock up conduit for electrical wiring and lighting. The last picture

shows my "spaghetti" wire mass that I will eventually clean up and secure. As for now I am just

happy to have finished pain in the arse job of soldering, splicing, adding resistors, and converting

to a power-pack source of power that won't fry the LED's. Anyways this is all for now...see you

next time when I have more accomplished.

Blue

Thanks, Chronocidal. You've put into words my gut feeling about painting the YF-19. I don't have any photoshop skills, so I'm going to print out some lineart and color it with markers, just to get a rough guide to how the colorscheme will break out.

Question: I saw a post where you said the -19 should look good in a Su-27 scheme. What do you think of a standard Flanker scheme with Pukin' Dogs insignia?

Hey Maxtype,

I would love to see this project with the Puking Dogs Insignia!! And being a former member of the actual squadron (before they converted to F-18's)

I have to agree with Chronocidal about the blue. It is a shade too bright in the above picture. However if you use that same blue with the 36375 gray paint scheme that we used to use I think it wouldn't be that bad or you could go with the darker blue (15044) Also if you want an alternative to the blue, we used to paint the tails of our other jets with a dark gray instead. I will include some pictures that may help you as a reference.

looking forward to seeing how it turns out

Blue

Hello all,

I recently purchased a 1/60 VF-1J (Hiki) with Super parts and noticed hairline fractures right out of the box

I know that there is the option for replacements but other than this I was curious if anyone has come up with an idea as to how

to fix it, or even prevent it through modification of the structured area? (and I mean besides applying super glue) Please reply if

you have done something (other than replacement or superglue) that has been effective. PM me if need be but please give me

your feed back.

Blue

Looks great! Now you just need lots of stains and a couple of gash marks where those lazy fork-lift drivers hit the wall - MT

Ya sadly I have to agree with Rob...for this build it needs to reflect that of the story line of "Destroids last dance" However when this is all

said and done I will be adding all those goodies to my next build which will include the prototype panels shown by Tundrayeti (and no I don't

mean the ones he designed for miriya but the actual first panels shown on his diorama madness forum)

Anyways that build will include those as well as all the stains, battle damage, forklift accidents, pilot errors and whatever else I might think of.

as for now its back to the build....oh and speaking of which....here are some more pictures showing close ups of the detailed areas as well as a

few birds eye views of the weapons repair and loading area.

Blue

Just wanted to say...."simply amazing" RedLion!!! awesome work !! You have my deepest respect as well for a job well done with paper!!

i must say that this is pure awesome!!!

Thanks Thor!!

Well here is another progress report for you all to look at. In the next few pictures

you can see the added structural detail to the back wall, side walls, upper levels,

as well as added detail to the flooring. I have made more progress than what is shown

here but need to charge my battery for my camera in order to bring you all up to date.

As always I hope you enjoyed the eye candy and see you next time with more Pictures.

Blue