Goodman Models

Working on the crewmen.

Awesome! I’ll be checking these out!

Thanks for the kind words! Here’s an update: just a few things left to do, weathering the JBDs, paint the crew, etc.

Awesome work! It’s looking very realistic! And welcome to the board!

22 hours ago, Bolt said:

Nice job ! The wooden base is cool.

Thanks Bolt, I usually make them up out of cut off trim pieces and stain them. I find a good base or plinth really enhances a piece.

Here’s some early pre-shading and making the lift arm assemblies.

Nice job! I may have missed it, but are the leg designs are slightly between the different Arii variants? Again great job, love different schemes and good save on the old crustulant decals! I know your pain.

Deck construction.

Interesting theory!

35 minutes ago, Big s said:

40 something year old acrylics might be really tough to bring back, if not impossible.

 not saying it wouldn’t be entertaining to see someone try though. And I’d definitely try my best to give that person that successfully does it a high five somehow 

I have some GSI aqueous jars from the 90s that  was able to revive with Replenisher.  It quite as old but they did look beyond salvage!

Catapult deck under construction. I used the Italeri deck kit and elements of the Macross deck kit as reference to make this one up out of sheet stock. The italeri had certain parts doubled that won’t be needed in that build and I’m still debating using BDs from the resin kit or scratch building them.

Super cool! I half-suspect that the replenishing agent would revive those old jars!

Looking good!

Not great photos as my set up is packed up but almost complete. Still refining the panel lining and maybe add some fine weathering.

On 5/7/2025 at 8:10 PM, VF-1A Grunt said:

I’ve noticed that it’s hard to find pilot names in white font. Most real U.S. aircraft have black lettering on grey fuselages. I noticed recently while watching a modeling video that the F-117 had white names since the aircraft was black. I’m going to pick up a decal sheet to supply some names for VF-1s.

The model is looking great!

Iirc I do have a an F-117 sheet in my stash; that’s probably where the white name came from!

Out of the decal stash which I add to whenever I can. He may have been a real pilot, not sure! 
 

here’s another update: the carrier deck is underway. 

I prepped this ARM-D for painting 

On 3/6/2025 at 9:23 PM, SteveTheFish said:

This week I bought myself a birthday present and pre-ordered the upcoming Hasegawa Glaug kit on Hobby Search. I imagine it'll ship around the 1st of April. 

So does anyone have any recommendations on how to strip decals off a model while leaving the lacquer paint job underneath intact? I had some decals on a Star Trek Enteprise model break apart and I did buy replacements, however I'd already applied the Micro Sol to melt the bad ones onto the pylons. I often use Zippo lighter fluid to remove price tags from cardboard and plastic without ruining the surface. Do you think that would work? It's either that or lightly sanding the decals away with 3000 grit sanding sponges or something. It's been eight years since I gave up on that model, but it would be nice to get back to it. and finally finish it.

Try Scotch tape first; works fairly well in most cases. Sometimes it takes a few passes and also may need a light buffing afterward ( microbes 2400 grit).

Most of the fall damage has been repaired, figure are underway. 

I’ve got the pilot and canopy ready to go. Will get new pics up soon!

Hey guys,

Take your time and have fun with it. Keep your expectations in check. Everyone’s first effort is not going to turn out as it is in your mind’s eye. 

There’s no substitute for experience and you will learn as you go along and get better and better results as you absorb new ideas and techniques little by little. Part of the fun is learning those new things. Lots of great pointers from the other members. Best of luck with it!

I got a little more done. I did manage to drop it when I was setting up my new space - breaking a wing, 1 mirror and knocking off one 500lb bomb. Repaired most of it and got the pilot assembled. 

Quick update, had to put this on hold while I get some Reno’s down in my basement - my old shop space is totally gone and I’m setting up a temp space. Just a few little touches to wrap it up!  

awesome! I ordered up the OVA version. I'm looking forward to the trianing Lehrer, Samson and Asuka(?). lots of great offerings!

Still have a lot of flat coating to do, panel line pin wash, pilot figure and then on to the fight deck.