EmilianoAlfaro

8 hours ago, captain america said:

Hi Emiliano, you're not too late if you want a kit. The price is shown in red in the 1st post. 

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Is there room for one more? arrive a bit late to the post. How much would it be with shipping to Argentina? Regards!

1 hour ago, Boobytrap said:

If the only thing released for HMR were the VF-1's it would be no contest. Yamacadia would win hands down (for me it is better in every way) and I'd never own an HMR. The problem for my wallet is that the VF-1 isn't the only thing in the HMR line. We already have multiple things that were never made for the 1/60 line. If it continues to sell well we may get things that have never been made in any scale. That's too much good stuff to pass up so I've just resigned myself to collecting two lines.

Completely agree. It is the same reason why I have acquired the entire Hi-Metal R line. The possibility of obtaining a complete line of models and not only the VF1s is very important for me. Also the option to be able to buy effects and displays to expose is not a minor fact, always hate the lack of displays for 1/60 models. If Bandai continues to release more enemy mecha and complete the line of VFs I think the investment will be worth it, it's a bet.

got 1 in cd japan, first buy with them. 1500 yens shipping, not bad.

front payment in cd japan?

Thank you all for your support! The paint job is not the best, but I learned a lot in this first attempt so the following insurance will come out better. It is quite difficult to paint because the size of the pilot is to small, but I still think it looks much better than the one made by Bandai. Now I'm going to focus on the side blankets and make some copies of these finished pieces. Greetings to all!

Some progress after a long time (my mother's health problems). I finished painting the parts manufactured so far. In principle I finished the pieces with a shiny finish, but they did not look good together with the HMR, I think the matt varnish looks better and does not mark differences in the appearance with the VF-1. I hope you enjoy the images! regards

I'm going to buy two, I love fighter mode and battroid mode, I can't decide for one.

1 hour ago, sh9000 said:

Epic!

6 hours ago, arbit said:

Nice work!

How did you make the pikot seat? Sculpting for styrene scratch work?

Thanks! I Adapting in size parts of a model kit seat and using loose plastic parts

Thank you all for your support. Soon I will publish the advances with the effects of missiles as well.

Guys, I leave some progress. The prototype of the pilot tv version is finished, tomorrow I will start with the molds. Also get the first copy of the seat, base and pilot film version. I hope you like the models, I hope to be able to move forward next week, Regards!

Exactly, that is the problem and that is the only apparent solution. It's really a shame it's not like the yamato. We'll see how it goes ...

The problem is not where to fix it (I will use the inner hole in the chest where the legs are fixed in airplane mode). The problem is that this tip protrudes from the chest not allowing the blanket to stand upright. I'll try as you see by giving it a little angle, but the truth is that it's a bit frustrating. I wish the blanket was "in line" with the edge of the chest.

Some progress, I am making copies of the blankets of the shoulders and the seats. I am also performing the molds of the effects of bandai missiles to be able to reproduce them with some modifications and improvements. But I'm having problems with the side blankets: I already find how to fix the piece to the chest but there is a problem with the bandai design (not present in the 1/60 yamato as this piece is concealed in the chest). Part of the turbine blanket protrudes from the chest making it impossible to fit a piece straight, any ideas?

Gracias! Todavía no tengo definido que voy hacer, la idea es realizar los moldes de todo para poder reproducirlos. Todo depende del resultado final, si la calidad de las copias es buena y es posible realizar una tirada amplia seguramente los ofrezca a los demás usuarios del sitio. No me sentiría bien si me comprometo con algo que no puedo cumplir o si no quedo conforme con la calidad de las piezas. Esperemos que salgan bien las copias! me encantaría compartirlo con todos.

Con respecto al precio es algo realmente difícil de valuar, quiero al menos finalizar este kit y los pilotos tv version para que valga la pena para los "potenciales" compradores pagar un envío (el cual, en el mejor de los casos ronda los u$s20). Si llego a venderlos solo cobraría por los materiales y los envíos, no es mi idea hacer dinero con esto, para mi es un hooby y lo hago para mis modelos, pero si puedo compartirlo con otras personas mucho mejor. Tengo muchas otras ideas en mente para los hi-metal, solo espero hacerme un poco mas de tiempo entre el trabajo y demás obligaciones de la vida diaria.

Saludos!

i hope bandai release the scout

Amazing, I buy two sets in NY.

20 minutes ago, sh9000 said:

http://www.bandaionline.com/hi-metal-r-regult-missile-type-set-action-figure-completed/

 wtf! comes with one or two regults?

Hey guys, I leave some photos of the work in progress. The master of the neck pieces are finished. I also made a copy of the pilot film version to be able to make the modifications for the TV pilot. I hope to start working soon on the side blankets to finish the kit. Hope you like. Regards!

3 minutes ago, HardlyNever said:

If you are talking about the whole missile boom, it just pulls off.  There are two clips/pegs (on the inside) that plug into the engine part.  You just need to pull on it pretty firmly.

If you're talking about disassembling the missile boom (like on a 1/60 scale), there is no way (that I know of).

 

Yes, I was referring to the whole missile boom, I did not know if I could break something because I did some strength and could not remove it. I want to copy it into resin to add missile effects without damaging or using the original. Later I try, Greetings!

Sorry for the off topic, does anyone know how to remove the front of the super parts? I'm working on some custom missile effects and I do not know if this piece is removable. I've tried but I do not want to break anything, it looks like it can spin on its axis but I'm not sure.

The master of the pilot's seat is finished, I hope I can make the mold tomorrow. I also have the first copy of the movie pilot version so I can start making the modifications to get the TV version. I made another shoulder mold so I could make two copies at a time because of the long drying times.

Tomorrow I upload some photos, it's a slow process, but I'm on my way. I hope the next week can start with the side blankets.

Yesterday I opened my missile effects to see if possible its cloning. I think pod missiles are extremely difficult to copy without breaking the original model to make the molds. The rest of the missiles seem very feasible to copy, will be my next project when I finish the optional parts.

50 minutes ago, sh9000 said:

The shoulder cover would have to be different because the chest armor covers part of the shoulders.

I would be ok with a group buy with anyone else in the US to help lower the overall shipping cost.

Are you able to make the 2 parts that make the neck joint?  Can you make TV arm armors?

Thank you.  It's very cool that you have stepped up to do this.

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1 hour ago, Convectuoso said:

At least, shipping to Chile shouldn't be too expensive, right? 

Hola, creo que a Chile es mas barato, aparte yo estoy en Mendoza, mas cerca no podemos estar ;-)