Dwindling Gravitas

Picked mine up from Customs today. I knew it was gonna be big, but I guesss I didn't realise qute how big... It's f***ing HUGE!!! And f***ing well made, too. Ultimate props to Mike for such fantastic work!

Cheers. I've bpought the Arii 1/100 Defender, Tomohawk and Phalanx off e-bay (semi-fiished). What I failed to express was what film/series should I - in my übernoobness - watch to kind of grasp all this Destroid stuff?

Certainly no shortage in 1/72 scale. I didn't realise Macross was "this decade" though. I've never watched / read it. Hey, I know it's somewhat off-topic but what would be the best starting place for a Macross noob in love with the Destroids?

That sounds phenomenal ...what would you use for camo netting? Maybe gauze bandage died green with some flock stuck to it? As for the support vehicles .. are any available already, or would they be the ones currently being developed in the other thread here?

That's a lot of progress in such a short space of time. And it looks fantastic!

Noted. Luckilly, I have a respirator already, for when I'm spraying ...*gulp* ... 1/72 scale armor /flees from forum

Thanks very much!!!

That's a very nice and clean build HWR. And a wonderfully subtle paintjob that really brings out the panel lines. Question: for total noobs (like me) who've never built a resin kit, let alone a garage kit (hope that's not an insult Mike? If so, then I meant a "limited run custom-cast job), are there any hazards that I should be wary of in construction that maybe aren't covered in Mike's instructions? Just in case Mike is assuming that anyone ordering one of these things will have at least a modicum of modelling competence.

Wow .... when I die, I don't want to go to heaven, I want to go to that room. Impressive collection, Mike.

Excellent job, Mike. Really looking forwrad to getting hold of this beast. Quick OT question: what size/scale is the probot? Going from posts here, it seems it's available somewhere?

I can think of few things better than sex than a 1/72 scale Phalanx... pm sent

Good ... as long as you're aware that I still do Although .... I wont even be able to start "thinking" about working on it till late August due to some WWII modelling committments (yes, I know, there's a very special kind of hell reserved for me ...) ... I don't know what your release schedule looks like, Mike, but if you want to push me down the list a "bit" so that somebody who's frothing at the mouth can start on it next month already, feel free.

Now that's a damned good idea, Robert. Think I could get away with claiming to be AlphaHX?

/chomp chomp...

/still lurking /still waiting /still buying Love the new cast, Mike. And the Phalanx teaser (?)

Total noob question here: is there likely to be a quality difference between the first batch and any subsequent batches?

Looks the dog's bollocks mate! You've done a grand job. Inspirational.

I've just read back through the whole thread again. I noticed some mention of the cockpit "perhaps" being designed to allow lighting. Emphasis on the "perhaps". (I'd be happy if this thing came out solid, as long as it came out). D'you think lighting up the cockpit is that still gonna be an option?

If you mean the 4 large cannons on the top of the monster, they will have a ball joint and you will be able to position them as you like. they will likely need to be glued in place, but you will be able to pick the way you would like it. If someone would like to, they may be able to come up with a way to leave them positionable, but it will need to be customized. mike 358294[/snapback] Bloody excellent Thank you!!!

Looking good, Mike. 14" for the cannons is a fantastic size Quick question re. the 4 howitzer/gun barrel thingies (sorry guys, duno what they're really called - I'm not a Macross fan, I just like the Monester ) .... will they be arranged parallel to one another, or splayed somewhat like the old plastic model kit(s)?

Oh man, something just stirred in my loins at the sight of that...

OMFG that's amazing!! How difficult was the build? And what scale is it btw?

First post here, so I don't expect anyone to take my question seriously (although it "is" deadly serious), but are orders still being taken for this? If so, "please" add me to the list. Shipping to Germany will probably cost a smallish fortune, but I'm a devoted Monster fetishist and absolutely must have this kit.