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Are you going to mod the pilot figure as well, make her into a TV Millia?

That's my next project. But I'm gonna have Millia stand instead of being inside the cockpit. The only reason for that is when I install the battery for the LED, I forgot bout her completely. So when I did put her inside the cockpit, her helmet interfere with my battery compartment and wouldn't closed completely.

Ahh man, they are milking us Macross fans w/swaping the color to Max! I'll consider if the green version comes out!

You can try:

www.tmpanime.com or www.valkyrie-exchange.com

They both carried his decal for customizing

Want to thanks Valkyrie for a great kit! Now a proud owner of the VF-11C armor!

Guys, the Rau is finished and I've posted it in the "toy" thread. Thanks for all your help and suggestions. I was able to add the LED, but without any switch. It's sort of GHETTO, but it works! LMK what you guys think!

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Q-Rau

cover

I can easely amused myself...please pardon!

Thanks Guys! All your comments and feedbacks are welcome. I was very nervous when I 1st started this custom, afraid of messing it up and throwing away $120 down the drain, but I'm really happy w/ the result now.

added a booster to the back pack

leg ecthing and detailing

arm etching and detailing

another view of the LED

the "LED"

cockpit with the "ghetto led system". Originally I had wanted to added a on/off switch. I had many great helps from here but still did not get it to work, did not to take too much time from anyone. So I took it upon myself and made a simple way of turning on/off the led. Everytime I want the LED to light up, all I have to do is connect the "ground" wire to the battery box, and it works! Not the most elegant and beautiful way of integrating a led system, but it works.

side shot with the new antenna

face - oirginal face was consisted of 3 parts: peg, back faceplate, and front. My new scuplted face will not move/rotate like the original toy. This does not bother me that much since the original face only moved up/down/left/right.

top view

I putty some of the original top "vent" and added some decals and etching parts to it:

back

front

First off, let me thank all my MW members who provided me some good tips and feedback on this project...too many names to list out, you guys know who you are. Thank you once again!

After seeing "Phyisoguy's Rau Custom", I was inspired to create one for myself. I just loved the way the TV style Rau looks and figured Yamato was never gonna to produce them and since I have 2 of these, Y not? . So, I took it into my own hands and made one for myself.

This is what I did to my Rau:

• resculpted face and added clear visor
  
• add a LED light system (ghetto system but it works)
  
• sculpted new antenna
  
• putty all the original panels lining
  
• added some additonal etching to the arms, legs, and face plate
  

I used the original Imai/Bandai box cover artwork as my references. Hope you guys like!

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Want to commend Noel for the smooth transaction and to Shawn for the great packaging.

Thanks guys!

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I'm waiting for The_Major to get a digital camera!

Christmas Tree VF-1S would be awesome. I'll perch that Gerwalk on top of my tree!

Oh yeh and the rest of his dioramas!

DITTO!

I had a feeling that I was not gonna need a resistor cuz I'm basically trying to apply the same wiring method that's on my 1/60 PG RX-78-2 Gundam. Should of pay close attention of how I went about on the Gundam back then With all the help in here though, I'm sure I'll get this baby to work.

Just curious, how many have customized their toys w/ a LED in here? Please showcase if you have any.

Thanks APU!

Thanks MechaManic and Major!

Absolutely beautiful masterpiece once again! Thanks for all the great angle shots too!