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Ha, ha! TOOT! TOOT! Thanks Benson. My intention in making that thread was so that folks could follow the steps and end up with a Gerwalk. I tried to make it as complete as possible so that there were no surprises.

The one thing I did not mention in that thread was to add some weights ( I used the lead balls from some buck-shot shells in the feet, nose and front end of the fast packs - I chose those locations because of the pose I wanted the model in)

People have done it in the past...Berttt made one and someone did a Minmay guard I can't seem to find. it does require some fabrication of parts, but it did not seem to be an overly complex modification.

Not to toot my own horn, but here is a step by step walk through of how I did mine. http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=20983

left over sprue is also useful in a couple of different ways:

1) I use it as a source for solid styrene rods - comes in handy very often! (I mod a lot of kits!)

2) It can also be used to make your own styrene filler/putty. Just leave it in a close container of Ambroid or Tennax.

Granted both of these a slightly more 'advanced' uses, but I thought it was worth mentioning here.

Already been mentioned, and seconded, but I gotta say again all of OZU's oeuvre and definitely Tampopo. you've already mentioned Kurosawa, but aside from the standard (Yojimbo, Seven Samurai, Rashomon etc) Dersu Uzala (デルス·ウザーラ), and Dreams (夢) are both must sees.

well I hope everything works out for you! Glad I could help.

Any manufacturer (Aoshima, Imai, Gaken), Any scale (1:12th, 1:15th) but 1:12th in particular. If you got 'em I want 'em!

Ok this is probably my last attempt here. If ordering from Japan is easier and all round better for you have you looked

HERE there may be something available through RAKUTEN and they do have an international shipping service.

I think THIS ONE should suffice.

Just had a thought: isn't there a pretty robust US military (naval) presence in Singapore? I'll betchya that the families of the service men probably use some of those power converters/transformers. Now I don't know how/if Singaporean nationals would be able to access stores on base, but that might be worth a try. Just trying to think outside the spray booth here.

Well I know that over here (Canada) there are stores (in 'ethnic centres' - like 'little India' in Toronto) that specialize in electronis that work with 220 power. The reason is many immigrants will buy stuff to send home to family. These stores also have may types of power converters ( step -up and step-down) that folks buy when they are travelling. So maybe there is something like that where you are in Malaysia?

I'd also have a look at stores that specialize in travel equipment ( luggage etc. )

When I moved to Korea for a year in 2006 I found a few power converters in shops like that.

If all else fails maybe there's a shop at, or near an airport that might have one.

Think about who might need one ( international travellers) and where a good location to find that kind of person would be.

Chances are if there are people who would need it someone is going to be there to sell it to them. You just gotta figure out where they are!

Why not check around (or in) big Hotels. Hell talk to a concierge or two they ALWAYS know where to get anything!

Good Luck.

Couldn't you just get a 'Step-Up' converter like THIS ONE and use it with the Tamiya adapter Kylwell linked to/

Dude why not just look up the phone number of the shop and call them? I'm sure someone there would be able to help with the question about charge time.

Is THIS the kind of set up your compressor has? Could you find niether an adaptor nor the specific battery pack for it? where did you buy the compressor from?

Are yo suggesting having the battery pack in the charger and connected to the compressor while having the charger plugged into the wall - like in a typical laptop set-up? Something tells me that is not a good idea. The charger and batteries were not meant to be used that way. You'd probably be looking at a lot of heat build up at the very least.

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Edit: Sorry that was my 1 yr. old Sophie. Some how she managed to actually make a post. Geez! kids these days - can't stay away from the computer.

Lots of EVA iphone 5 covers ( and various other Anime related iphone stuff) over at http://www.jlist.com/category/155

try emailing them and asking if there is any Macross related stuff for cellphones.

There is some really great work here! And some equally great photography. My pics are not nearly as

sharp, but I haven't seen any posts on the site of buildups of the Wave 1:100 Valks. so I took a few shots of mine. Just preliminary assembly so far (with a 6 year old and an 11 month old modeling time is rare and brief so these will probably take a couple of years to finish. )

They are really nice little kits. Lots of detail for the size and I love the proportions and the sculpt. Definitely worth picking up if you fancy smaller scales.

better shots of the detail http://imageshack.us/g/1/9997472/

Really not sure why people still want a transformable VF model kit these days anymore, when:

1. They invariably break after a few transformations.
   
2. Paint and/or decals will scratch if you transform them.
   
3. Current generation transformable toys from Yamato and Bandai look amazing and will survive a lot more transmormations than a model kit.
   
4. Transforming model kits give away a lot of accuracy in order to incorporate the transformation, ie gaps, visible hinges etc.
   

Back in the bad old days of the 80s or early-to-mid 90s I could understand it more, as if we wanted a transforming VF our choices were limited to the old Bandai kits, Chunky Monkies, HCMs or SHE garage kits, but now we are spoilt for choice with Yamato and Bandai.

I find it amusing that some members are wishing the Bandai kit is more like the Yamato V2. Haha, in that case just buy a V2, it comes in kit form also

I just don't see this Bandai VF-1 kit bringing anything more to the table than the Yamato VF-1 already does.

I've been collecting Macross models and toys on and off since 1983 and continuously since 1988 and have gone the whole route from the early Arai/Imai kits, to the Bandai kits, Chunky Monkies, HCMs, Bandai Macross 7 models and toys, pro-built SHE Kits, pro-built Hasegawa kits, Yamato toys, Bandai frontier kits and toys. Honestly, I would never ever go back to transfoming model kits again.

Honestly, if I was still into model kits and wanted a realistic looking VF-1 that I could paint for display, I'd buy a Hasegawa or Wave kit.

Graham

Totally hear that!

Why transformation in a model kit is not a plus for me is because I build kits to B-U-I-L-D them. The joy is in the building. After that, when I admire it on the shelf, its my handi-work I'm admiring. (Plus the cool pose I've put it in!) \

I just don't see any benefit in being able to take it down , transform it and put it back on the shelf. In fact its better if they don't transform for all the reasons already stated, but also because that means I get to build it in all modes. More building equals more fun!!!

erikos0311 - nice to see someone else take on the Hase. gerwalk conversion. NICE WORK too!So you chose to leave the Knee joint flexible - just don't flip from fighter to Gerwalk to often, cus when its standing there is a fair bit of weight and tension on that joint and you do not want your Gerwalk doing the splits!

derex - What voltage are you putting through that LED strip? (asking cus I've got some for an Ertl refit I'm supposed to be building, and haven't figured out my lighting plans as yet.)

Nice find! and congrats on the win. Do you know how big it is when fully assembled? And as far as lighting I don't know how one would go about lighting a resin kit if the pieces are solid ( as they appear to be). The engines may be doable, but windows, bridge etc. well if that's what you want to light good luck with that.

A.D. 2012 So Long!

Hey Grayson, MAgazine section of the main site - Hobby Japan: May '97

Been to Udisco a few times myself and I think an hour is quick. The place is essentialy a Hobby wharehose think Ikea, but with models - there are two floors! haven't been over to the RC side so can't comment on that, but man oh man the plastic kits in that place Phew! wares me out just thinking bout it! Not a whole lot of SF mind you, but deffinately worth a visit if you are in the neighborhood.

Here's a basic tutorial that pretty much lays it out. http://sx2gundam.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-recast-parts-of-your-gundam.html

When you search you'll find many others (probably some video tutorials as well).

There is also Oyumaru

There are easier and cheaper ways to reproduce a small part othe r than resin casting or 3-d printing. Most small parts can be successfully reproduced by making a mould with epoxy putty. Try searching google with the term "recasting using epoxy putty" and you should find some help.

Hey if anyone here is interested in aquiring anime LPs I just found this site that will take international orders, has a great stock, and an english site. Haven't ordered from them yet, but plan to in the near future. check them out if you like. Lots of old anime titles! http://www.snowrecords.co.jp/servlet/StoreFront

sadly, all this model has done in effect is "Backfire" on me, and open old wounds of a long period

in which i had long lusted for, and dreamed of, something quite exactly like what the Yammie 1/60v.II is,

but had to make-do, for WAY too damned long, on deeply flawed old fixed-mode VF-1 model kits.

don't worry; i've learned my lesson; the 1/60v.II is my GOLD STANDARD for VF-1 replicas, and there simply is no going back for me...

Well then I'd say getting ther kit was well worth it for you! You'd found what you'd been looking for, but had 1 last lingering doubt, and now you know (with the Yamatos) that you have truly found what you've always wanted.

So you gonna build it or resell it?

I didn't say that you were ignoring, rather that he/she was ignoring major advantages of a plastic model, like realism. Sharoin claims that the Yamato is more realistic, which was what I was disagreeing with.

Sorry for the misread. Got it now. No offence taken and I hope my post didn't cause any.