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    1/3000 Prometheus and Daedalus custom

    in The Workshop!

    Posted · Edited by Hikaru2

    When the parts come in we can have another lunch to see how things turn out.

    For sure man, I owe you lunch anyway. Glad to hear you arent planning to re purpose the lower hull from Prometheus on the Daedalus, they actually are quite different. REALLY looking forward to these!

    Whats Lying on your Workbench MK IV

    in The Workshop!

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    1:72 Finemolds Falcon Update..Month 8-ish...Final Assembly--DONE!...Painting--DONE!...Weathering...not started yet..LOL. Total Lost Greeblies Tally---2! and they were so small no-one will ever know! :ph34r:

    Looks really nice man! This kit is still on my "I'll have that someday" list :D

    Resin SDF 1, TV Version

    in Model kits

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    ...and I wish one of our talented sculptors would make a 1/3000 scale Prometheus and Daedelus to connect to our DYRL SDF-1's (for a MtF version).......Yamato seems to be dragging their feet!

    Wouldn't that be nice B)) hehe

    DYRL VF-1 WIP

    in Fan Works

    Posted · Edited by Hikaru2

    I'm thinking this second one will get more sanding all around (despite seeming cleaner, and error free so far), but I'm thinking really fine wet sanding. We don't have the anxiety so much this time to get it all done as soon as humanly possible.

    Yeah yeah we'll slow down for this one :D Knocking around some different ideas about prepping the surface and about the lenses as well.

    DYRL VF-1 WIP

    in Fan Works

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    I understand, and I'm in the same boat about wanting to get the rest of the valk done too. I'm dying to get around to texturing this all, and I've been resisting the urge all along to start texturing what I've already completed. That's when all of this will REALLY come alive, and the fun will begin. And once the base set of textures are complete, making all the different paint schemes and levels of weathering and such will be a breeze.

    Getting into the 3D printing certainly has slowed things down, but it is ultimately a very good thing for the project. It has forced me to re-examine my approach to it all, which is a good thing because I really have very little experience doing this sort of high resolution work. As a game developer, my skills have always been tailored to making low poly moldels look as good as possible when rendered, and the needs of 3D printing take all of my tricks of the trade out of the picture, forcing me to build (and re-build) this the way it should have been from the start.

    The more I have progressed, the more I have started building more and more high-poly, and the sub-d version of the VF-1S head that was needed for a better 3D print established a new standard for the rest of the model to come. There isn't much point in proceeding until the parts of the model made earlier are brought up to the same standard. Wouldn't it suck if the whole thing was complete, but the most important part of the whole thing was substantially lower quality than the rest?

    Here's another new shot of the sub-d model, showing some details close up:

    This part of the old model could never have held up this close. The fact that it should 3D print nicely is something of a bonus. When I saw the faceting that showed up on the S head print (despite already being substantially higher resolution), I had a sick feeling in my gut about what the old nose model would look like if printed. I know the renders don't really show it, but if you look back at the old wireframes I've posted, you can see how low poly it actually was. A 3D print of that would have surely disappointed us all.

    Like I said in the beginning, this will be a slow project. I'm happy to have more time to spend on it lately, but it is still slow progress, even though I find time to work on it just about every day. Hopefully, the end results will justify it all. I do hope this will be *the* definitive model for some time (and I seriously hope it motivates some young talent to produce something even better!), but I have to be patient about it and make sure it is done the right way, even if that means going back and re-doing the stuff I have already done.

    Patience is the ultimate attribute that makes this as good as it is. There's nothing special about any of the modeling. I don't have any magical skills that other modelers don't have. It all just comes down to having the patience to take it slow and get it right. Accept no compromises, and cut no corners. As anxious as I get to make more progress, I am still really enjoying the ability to not have the time-constraints that my professional work always has to have.

    I'll drink to that, brother.

    Yamato 1/48 Valks For Sale

    in For Sale & Trade

    Posted · Edited by Hikaru2

    Have to pay some bills, so these gotta go. PLEASE READ:

    I haven't traded/ sold here in quite some time, but I'm on the Straight Shooter's List.

    I have listed individual prices for each piece which includes REGULAR USPS Ground shipping. If you want another method of shipping, PM me and lets talk. Will sell / ship only within the U.S. and Paypal is preferred.

    These pieces have all been displayed by an adult collector in a smoke/pet/ little kid free home away from sunlight and flourescent lighting, and have some dust on them (I cleaned them up, but still...). NO decals have been applied, NO midifications of any kind have been done to any of them. All boxes show shelf wear, but there is no significant damage to any of them. The pieces are 100% unbroken, no loose joints, and complete except as described;

    (Sorry for the crappy cell phone pics, my camera now lives with my ex..)

    NOTE; THE TWO PARTS DESCRIBED BELOW THAT WERE MISSING HAVE BEEN FOUND, THIS PIECE IS NOW COMPLETE.

    the GBP is missing the left hip clamp part, and 1 of the missile backs for it (2 of them are in the box inside the nosecone part). SEE PHOTO. The part is somewhere in my stuff, if found prior to shipping I'll update and place it in box, but otherwise its "as is". The micro missiles are all included and in their sockets under the doors. Decal sheet is complete, with instructions. $80 $70 $120 (these are currently going for a LOT more ($200 or thereabouts, plus shipping...) on evilbay and amazon, etc.)

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    The Super/ Strike parts are complete, with micro missiles on the sprue, decal sheet complete, with instructions. $50 Sold to ErikElvis

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    The Vf-1A CF is missing the gun sling, ALL other parts included, decal sheet complete with instructions. $100 Sold to jennety_

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    The VF-1A Woodland scheme is complete, NO missing parts Sling has been attached to the gun pod, decal sheet complete with instructions. $ 120 $110 Sold to davzilla

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    The VF-1S Fokker is complete with no missing parts. Sling was attached to gun pod but was removed for transformation into fighter mode. Decal sheet complete, with instructions. Also includes Etern'l D's custom aftermarked DYRL hands (the peg for the Right hand that holds the gunpod is broken. A bit of sprue inserted into a drilled out hole for the peg should work like magic). $ 120 $110 Sold to davzilla

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    Th VF-1J Milia is complete, NO missing parts. Micro missiles still on sprue, sling is attached to gunpod, decal sheet complete with instructions, there is one decal (one of the small 013 white stencils for the Jolly Roger on Max's DYRL VF-1A Super Parts) that has lifted from the sheet and is still useable, but has a small amount of grime under it. $ 130 On Sold to MikeRoz


    The VF-1J Max is missing the decal sheet for the Super Parts ONLY. Decals for the Valkyrie ARE included. (between the other 2 Super Part sheets, there should be adequate markings to complete it without compromise). Otherwise this piece is complete with instructions, with micro missiles carefully removed from sprue and inserted into Super Parts and sling is attached to the gunpod. $130 Sold to snip312

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    If anyone takes the lot, I'll let it all go for $650 shipped.


    Thanks for reading guys.

    DYRL VF-1 WIP

    in Fan Works

    Posted

    The nice thing about this CG model turned real model is we're all getting a glimpse at just how miraculous it is some of these toy manufacturers are able to put out anything we want in 1/60 considering the crazy compromises that have to be made.

    Indeed.

    DYRL VF-1 WIP

    in Fan Works

    Posted

    Heh. My hands have been going all crunchy crunchy swell swell after the first couple of hours for years, and I already had one wrist surgery. Too much mouse/keyboard and gamepads.

    In theory, the V2 should have less (or hopefully no) faceting, the gun barrels should clean out better, and better eye clamshell fit. I'm mostly curious to see what we can do with the clear parts. I ended up ordering the buck in frosted detail (FD, not FUD), because it should be nice and smooth and it can take 176 degrees F. Other materials seem to be some combination of not as smooth, not as accurate, and deform at lower temps. Hopefully we can make it work.

    I'm thinking Hikaru. Bodolza kill shot pose. You should do battle-damaged Max when you get one!

    Sounds awesome. Can't wait man.

    Whats Lying on your Workbench MK IV

    in The Workshop!

    Posted

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    Started Yamato's 1/60 Mockingbird... Cute little kit. Just wish it had landing gear, but oh well. added a little detail to the cockpit per lineart. I decided to paint the figures (1/60, courtesy of >EXO<) as part of this project, since it also has a resin pilot. Got in the mood to model again after painting and assempling this for my friend DanBickell;

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    Thats an original 3D print in 1/24 of his DYRL VF-1 WIP, which can be seen here http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=34651&hl=&fromsearch=1

    Cheers

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