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Hello, and apologies for dragging this from the crypt of eternity... I know some of you get grumpy about resurrections. Can someone please tell/show/point me to more info on the second mecha from the left next to the Monster? I like that shape and I want to know more about the design. If anyone feels compelled, maybe a complete line up description would be handy for other interested parties? ...there are a few more in the line up that I would like to know more about as well. Thanks!

That's a shame, that you had that bad experience for your first time returning to Macross modelling. Despite the horrors you endured you did a really excellent job of portraying the Valk. I'd love to see what you can do with a Hasegawa kit.

Thanks guys for the moral support. Thanks for the heads up, Jefuemon. I think I'm going to take the easy way out and paint them with a coating of window making glue. I got out my airbrush (not really, it's always out) and fired on a base coating of a dark blue to add some depth to the finished product. I followed that with a lighter blue which I determined was a good proxy from what I could see here: http://www.macross2.net/m3/macross7/variant-vf-22s-max/vf-22s-max-fighter.gif Thank you very much for the awesome Library of reference material. I posed the unpainted gun next to the YF-21 model for contrast, in the event it didn't look painted. I did some subtle streaking on the wings to either represent stress in the flexible wings or inter-atmospheric wearing. It may not be visible in these pics but hopefully will be emphasized later as I get to panel fading and weathering. I love that the detail in the Hase' kit stands out more with a coat of matte paint on it. This should really capture some panel line wash (on the way from the far east). And here's the paint I used. Thinned down with 70% Isopropyl Alcohol and Future, 1:1:1 with paint. I shot it at various pressures ranging from 15 through 40 PSI. More to come.

I started Bowman's YF-21 from the 1/72 Hasegawa kit, which I think I'll paint as a Max version. I really like the idea of the grey scheme used in the moon shooters release but I feel like it makes for a pretty boring battroid when you plunk it next to VF-11's and other low-viz examples (which I prefer to the demonstrators). So here is my progress on a VF-22: The only real major seam to clean up in on the exposed fuselage ahead of where the inlet is. The port inlet is just sitting there, but you can see that gap behind where the wing root (fast pack?) meets the inlet. Overall this kit pretty well fell together, not too many fit issues considering the somewhat unorthodox construction process. The subassemblies are heaven sent though, being able to paint them separately is nice.

With some time to myself before the holidays I did some more clean up on my 1/72 Bandai vintage VF-1J. I also took some comparison shots to scrub this model against the Hasegawa Valkyrie of the same scale. The first two pics are of the same subject but of different file formats, top is .jpg and bottom is .png, I wanted to see/share the differences as was being discussed elsewhere on the site: The feet/thrusters. I did a bit of modification to add detail and panel line recesses. The lower legs needed lots of sanding and levelling to get them presentable. Not as much work with these parts but still enough to justify getting out the files. Hasegawa kit in white, which is the VF-1S Strike version. There isn't as much scale difference as I thought initially, but still enough to make them look awkward side by side. The hase' seems skinnier. That's all for now, maybe on to paint after the big day coming up.

Easy answer: No modding required of the kit you were looking at (the one with the three non-scale pods). You can build it in either configuration, by using option parts within the kit. Go ahead and buy it, you won't be sorry.

Stellar work! Looks like something a prop-master would use on set, it's that realistic.

No laughs here, but I definitely had my jaw drop for both builds! Nice work on those two, and I like the base for the X-Wing.

"... you had me at 1/72" LOL. Right?

You've got to love the action this thread is getting. My personal choices are: VF-0A VF-2 VF-27b I prefer the 'grunts' of the armed forces as opposed to the popular 'S' variants that get so much custom attention.

That's Beautiful Hervé! The kit is a bit on the expensive side though isn't it? Oh well, hasn't stopped me yet. Liking that -25 from Hase' too!

Very nice, thanks for sharing. I like that VF-11 pose, lots of movement!

Great work! I know what you mean about the straight lines, my example has some wonky panel lines that look more like worm track than anything else. It's ok though, nothing I can't fix with time and after it's all done I'll have something like you've accomplished here.

Yes, another vote here for 1/72. When you consider the limited amount of models being produced and the very limited amount of options regarding the subject matter, throw in that it is resin, highly collectible and from it looks like to me - extremely well done... then yes. Perfectly fine. I mean, there is colour separation! In 1/100! I'm amazed. I hope that helps you barurtor.

That is awesome on so many levels. I'm feeling an Idol Master vibe from this, maybe next one will be a VF? I convinced my wife after reading your post about the finemolds decal paper that we needed a laser printer. It would be more economical for me to print my own than to keep buying aftermarket items. Back to post again today, I have some work done on this old 1/72 Bandai kit of the VF-1J. I think I may have paid too much for this kit now that I scrub it against the Hasegawa Battroid. My plan was (mentioned earlier) to convert this into a Destroid with some fancy background writing to accompany the model. Something along the lines of: This newer larger class of VF based on the -1 didn't pan out like intended... converted into perimeter defence for low value bases... you get the idea. Here is a pic so far. I've been trying to level the parts where they attach. The steps between the pieces are why I experienced fatigue in the first place and they ever wore me out after a few hours of finicking with the smaller pieces today. I think I'll leave the forearms and hands off for now until I resolve what I want to arm it with. Might be cool to have the forearms terminate in barrels? Here is a shot partially assembled:

Sounds good to me. I suppose it won't really be any different than it is now, except we'll be building the same subject.

Thanks for the heads up Brett, I'll check it out! Ahh, I see. So my Dragon Hien then instead of the '100. I feel the same way about the kits so I'm glad you are in a parallel mindset. I can start an intro thread over on MSCF and get going on their site rules later today. Or, use/share the Work in Progress thread I have on Britmodeller which is essentially the same thing I have here but non-Macross. Same user name if you want to take a look, Noy. Go ahead with whichever you'd prefer and send me a PM with a link.

That sounds like a plan. I have a progress thread started so we can use that or we can use this thread if there are others who would like to follow. I will build both at once and maybe that way I can put a small dent (I mean... small) in my WW2 Japan collection. Once this is a success we should maybe think about a cooperative spitfire build?

Awwww yeah. I've got the two types (KI-100) from finemolds but they are waiting until I reach a modelling zen before I attempt them. Just too pretty to chance screwing up with clumsy thumbs. Thanks for offering on that blown canopy from the Mk. IX. I've got one as well but I already stamped that PR. XIX with the "done" rubber. I've got a few spits in my stash now, thanks to the disease I caught (spitfirosis collectioneria). The only cure is more spits, but I'm getting slowly better. Thanks for the tip regarding the Mr Surfacer, I haven't delved into the world of NM and Alclad too much yet, mostly due to fear and lack of experience. I am also really shy about shooting anything but acrylic through my airbrush.

Missed that! Looks cool. Everybody loves a dragonman/gargoyle/demon! This movie is seriously checking all boxes.

Thanks! Same to you! It's the Academy 1/72 Mk. XIV converted to a PR. XIX. I forgot about the windscreen though so it is still armoured! Whoops. I like that Hien, have the Dragon kit on the shelf waiting, waiting. Thanks Jefuemon for the links, now I know what I'm looking for.

Really inspiring. Nice and clean yet realistically weathered.

Looks good! I agree with Corona's point about the weathering, but that can be hard to get 'right' sometimes and takes a lot of experience to know when to stop. Don't sweat it though, you did a pretty bang-up job!

I've been looking hard at photo setups and photography techniques to help me capture the images I want to share. Where did you get the light tent? Any leads on black backdrops suitable for photographing models on? I see the black chromakey materials out there but without some insider advice, I don't want to pull the trigger on something that I could potentially fund a model purchase with cost wise. In the meantime here is a poor photo of the VF-27 from Bandai next to my Macross-over spacewolf: ...took me about 16 hrs to complete, and I probably won't be transforming it much until/if Hasegawa releases one in 1/72 to compliment their new VF-25.

I didn't know you could do that!?!?! Awesome. I'll be doing the same then to match my Fighter kit.