Ryuji

I´m still building figure models - just not Macross related, so not posting here.

My last figure was Ann Gora from Swatkats http://celsoryuji.deviantart.com/gallery/54187377/Ann-Gora and Jakuzure Nonon from Kill la Kill. http://celsoryuji.deviantart.com/gallery/49846899/Kill-la-Kill

I built a VF-22 and posted here. http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=42240

Thanks! The blue paint I used is Gunze medium blue (Mr color 72).

Hasegawa plastic model of VF22 from "Macross 7" - Max version.

Thanks for comments.

Finished pin up version.

(fan service)

Looks very nice!

Honestly thou, you should charge $40-60 per hour for this kind and level of skill. That's average commercial contract artist's rate these days

I assume this would take a lot more than 10-12 hours?

You should've asked more if the client asked unique/no copy version

Yes I know US$600 is VERY cheap for this kind of work, but it´s for a private collection of Deviantart site member - not a prototype for toy industry. For most of members (even here) is a bit high price for a commission.

Painted parts.

Painted cockpit.

Thanks for comments!

Finished seat.

Finished panel.

Ready for paint!

How much does something like that run commission wise?

What if we made a consorted effort to get the first one made, and then make copies, only using a different character?

I charged US$600 for this commission.

She's -almost- wearing that uniform! Will your commisoner let you make castings of this? I knwo you said it was one off, but I KNOW you will get other offers! Looking great! - MT

He wants Misa wearing Macross jacket, micro skirt and... nothing more.

and sorry, no copy.

update.

building seat

_{Starting to build clothes with epoxy putty.}

Update.

Glad your back from your 4yr vacation!!! Awaiting some good things from you!

Thanks!

I was building models not related to Macross world, so I not posted here.

oh my... after missed the first salute misa hayase.. i would die to have this mold!.. ryuji any chage for you to made another recast of misa hayase in salut pose?

Sorry, the first Misa is out of production and this commission is for a unique figure - no copy will be made.

Starting a commission work : Misa Hayase in pin up style (reference) on VF-1 cockpit.

I will build a new cockpit from scratch - the resin parts are just for reference.

Maybe she can help

http://mumbojumbo.deviantart.com/

(I don't have skill to sculp anime version of real people... )

Starting to build the kit.

First, I scribed the panel lines.

pre order:

http://macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=25059

This is the failed parts...

I would have to agree.

Not sure how much extra work it is or how much more expensive it would be. But it would really lend towards the feel of the cockpit. No part of the canopy frame would be required since it's shown open anyways.

Sorry, I will not build extra parts - it's necessary special tools / skills for that and I don't have it.

But if someone else want to build an upgrade / detail up sets for this kit, please feel free to produce and sell !

I think will be interesting...

Finished molds - total: 15 molds...

I made the first test and some parts failed

still needs some adjusts...

Actually I'm considering this figure as failed/ dead project...

I was planning to build a polyester resin version for myself and made the mold but failed in some parts - that was OK because that version was not for sale. Then I cast the parts and started to build and pin, but I made the pin holes wrong and damaged the parts.

When lots of things starts to go wrong in a project, it's time to abandom so, the kit is abandonded for months...

... with figure.

Finished cockpit!

Detail up with photo etching and finished seat.

* I builded 1 "tank" in the seat back and will make a copy for the second.