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In case anyone cares, here's what I have for plans so far. - MT

I knew ther was no hope for him! It was the Wonderwoman costume that spelled it out - MT

Those look like the ones from robotech.com. - MT

Digging the Tomahawk! Valkyrie, you really gonna finish those things?! I'm still waiting to see the ground support vehicles . - MT

I saw this thread and laughed before even reading it ! I've been building so long and specifically Macross stuff, that my wife knew she had to take me and the models too! When I left home (about a couple decades ago), my mom had the carpet redone in my old room because of the imprint where I sat on the floor building and from patches of glue. My wife knows that when we look at a house she doesn't just see what she can do, but where I can work too! I think that's what's called blessed! - MT

Thanks Martin. It's fun now I know what the heck size to make everything in! It doesn't look like much, but here's the parts to make 4 cross sections from today's work. The black graphite parts fit fairly snug over the fiberglass square peices. Add some 2-Ton epoxy and it should be rock solid. There is hardly any flex in the 12" (longest) sections. Carbon graphite is awesome stuff. No wonder they make planes out of it! The squares are there because the bottom corners will be rounded and the top corners with a 45 degree bevel. There's not enough meat left if I just glued the two corners together. I'll confess something, I cut all the slots to fit over the square, and forgot that only one side needs to go over all the way. So now the side will have a gap. That's no big deal though because I have carbon dowel to fit snugly in there. There shouldn't be any problems with strength either. Here's one cross section loosly fitted over my "plan." - MT [attachmentid=42281] What parts I've machined so far...

See, I knew if I just waited 25 years or so, I'd finally get a good model/toy of the whole Legios/TREAD thang. It only took 26 years to find a wife . Things are looking up though on the Mospeada front. - MT

I should have kept up with this thread better. Eugimon's picture was my screensaver for ever. Good way to begin your day at work! I also agree with Graham on the Legios nose - seriously TOOOoooo long. I'm also hoping they retool the design. Like every question in this thread, time will tell! - MT

Thanks guys for the input and positive comments! I've measured every drawing I can find and of course they all vary. Most line art just isn't meant to be "geeked out" and taken seriously (too late now!). I AM going with the 8.25" height. That means after putting it off for a month, I can start cutting stuff and gluing again. Time to get the resperator out for the carbon fiber... - MT

Looks great man! Excellent weathering and detail. How about making about 40 or so in 1/200th scale . - MT

Alright guys, I've been working on it tonight. Here's what I've pretty much settled on. Feedback is more than welcome! [attachmentid=42253] Deck heights (all mecha to exact scale) [attachmentid=42254] How she should look from the side with a hanger deck 8.25" high! The lowest deck at 2" will still accomodate mostly assembled mecha for repair and full aircraft. - MT

You guys be the judge. The attached shows the correct heights and EXACT destroid dimensions to the models. You can see there is not much room. A super valk just fits in the smaller lower deck areas. Feedback and suggestions are always welcome (thanks IAD). - MT [attachmentid=42250]

I ordered the Mospeada TREAD/Legios kit and it took about three months or so. I did get it though! - MT

I'm seeing the colors correctly. They look good too. Smooth finish. You know, the funny part is my wife keeps using my workbench (it's really a workbench) and puts stuff on it. I keep telling her to get stuff off it. Sounds like it's time to invest in a workbench! - MT

Great work! Some can draw, some can't (I'm in the can't category outside a PC). - MT

OK, SORRY no updates. I'm having serious issues with the height dimensions for the hanger deck area (outside dimensions) and getting on the computer to do the drawings and check my calculations. Gotta keep the wife happy and share the computer with her too! It's either going to be 7.5" or 8.25." The latter gives it a full third deck for maintenance in the drawings, the first looks better! Stupid anime magic! - MT

Yeah, rock the boat baby! I stopped subscribing because I was getting used to the same subjects too. Of course now I pay the newstand price (or my wife who's sweet enough to think of me and pick me one up when she's out)!? When I finish the Daedalus (one of these days), I'll submit a photos spread and article. We'll see if that makes it in. Here that brothas', submit your work to FSM and save us from boredom! - MT

Mechleader is right, you're a liar! Either for saying it's your first model - or - for saying it's not very good! It looks great! Paint is smooth and clean as are other tough to do details. The work put into it shows. Congratulations! - MT

The Falke looks awesome Kylwell. You FINALLY finished it! With a spare engine too. That'll usually get you brownie points with the judges. The stands and other details really make it look more realistic! Congrats! - MT

Thnaks Mr. March! Those work perfectly!!!? I don't know why, but they do! Nothing is blocked and my PC is clean. The humor stuff is just too funny. Keep it up and thank you again! - MT

Thanks guys, but I just get [attachmentid=42127]and then[attachmentid=42129]. Maybe it's a firewall thang? None of the text on the second page links to anything either Refresh was a no go too. I do IT work as a job, but I'm stumped. This is the only site I can't see!??? Thanks for your help! - MT

Alright, it's the wierdest thing, your link takes me to the manual, and I see nothing but soem text. I click on "don't forget main page" and still nothing but your updates. Yet I clicked on a couple of peoples links on stuff they liked and pages came up!?? From what I saw it looks awesome! Just can't get to the rest!? - MT

Thanks Thor! I've only been buying/subscribing to FSM on and off since '90. I wouldn't have dreamed they would do a valk review. I've never seen any other anime in there articles (not including galleries) for years. - MT

ALL of the details look great!!! Sounds like you better cast some copies! It wouldn't be too bad if hollow cast on a rotocaster. Can't wait to see it done! - MT

Thanks for the photos. It's got models in it, so I'd say it's in the right spot . - MT