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Thanks @Ranger565 -Brett

It's great to finally see this getting done! Cheers, Brett

Great Mods Ted! Which LEDs did you use? The look like little self contained ones? And we ever issue a V.2 of this kit I'll shamelessly steal your vernier thruster idea for the side panels. They look great! Oh and do the missile doors still open? Cheers, - Brett

Not anymore! -Brett

We got you covered @Bolt. The new deadline for all contestants is four weeks.....fromm when the electricity get turned back on at your joint. Just remember to let us know so that we can restart the clock... Stay safe. - Brett

Just a heads up that the deadline has been extended. The decision was based on the votes in the FB poll and the fact that one of the contestants @Bolt has been without electricity for over a week. So the deadline is four weeks from when Bolt get the lights back on. Cheers, Brett

That came out nice and clean Christopher B! Also I am canvassing opinions on extending the deadline. The options are: - No extension - 2 week extension -4 week extension. Let me know what you guys think. Cheers, Brett

I'm not sure how you type out a whistling sound - because that is the sound I made when I saw the finished kit. Great work Ted! - Brett

Sorry to hear about the drama Bolt. But I think you'll be okay WRT the deadline. I have put a poll up with some proposed deadline extensions but also the option to not extend it. Unless there are some cruel folks out there only in it for themselves I think we will be able to give you more time. Good luck and stay safe. Brett

That's an impressive list of fioxes and mods you have there Ted. Nicely done! - Brett

MMM A vac formed visor upgrade item is needed I think. I'll need to send them out to customers of course but if that visor isn't usable even after cleaning up and polishing then there is nothing else for it. - Brett

I've thought about this. What if maintenance wasn't done not only because they didn't know how to but also because it couldn't be done and wasn't needed.?We saw how reliable that Zentreadi weapon was in Frontier after centuries of floating around an ancient battlefield. What if the manufacturing techniques involved some sort of advanced methods where drive and power units are sealed and maintnenance free. Perhaps mecha were more likely to be totally destroyed and replaced with stock from the automated factories than break down? - Brett

Smooth work Ted!

More first class work and i am pretty sure that is the first timer I have seen a kit reshaped so that a decal would fit! - Brett

....You we right the first time. It was a personal challenge thrown down Some seriously good work here Ted. Modifying figures is not fot the faint hearted. - Brett

Looks great Ted! Apologies for the void on the torso - I am not sure how that got through QC I agree with everything you mention WRT pilot colours and thanks for a heads up about that scene. I hadn't noticed that one before. Cheers, Brett

Actually the VF-1 fighter series are the most difficult to build of the Hasegawa offerings and some people are put off by the bent leg of the clean skin fighter, so an option that is easier to build but with the same details might sell. I am interested to see what the kit looks like but won't be going out of my way to buy one. -Brett

Great pics Peter thanks for sharing! With regard to preparing a resin kit the key is to just get started. I'd argue it is actually easier on a good resin kit than a Plastic kit as there is often fewer seam lines to clean up. To build confidence start by removing the pour stubs. Don't cheap out and try and use an exacto. You spent a few hundred dollars on that kit so spend a few more and get a Modeling saw and handle. Below are similar to what I use. The rest of what you need you probably already have or can be purchased cheaply. A course file, wet and dry sandpaper and sanding sticks. (BTW always cut and sand wet. It keeps the dust down and the water keeps the cutting surfaces clean and gives a better result.) That will get you started and you can build your confidence. If you like start a new build thread in the work shop section and keep us posted. That way if you have any questions we can chime in. So what are you waiting for? GO START THAT NEW THREAD! Because Mike put a lot of effort into designing, patterning and casting that kit. It deserves to be built. Cheers, Brett

Only 7 weeks to go lads - crack out the airbrushes!

You finished a 1/72 Monster?

Thanks for the heads up! - Brett

Thanks for that. Now I can inventory the patterns - Brett

And Phalanx instructions as well... -Brett

Does anyone have a copy of the Tomahawk instructions? Cheers, Brett

Bugger! All of your pics are gone Mike. Any chance of uploading pics of the built kit again? - Brett