mslz22

This weekend, just wanted to be really sure that all was well with the stability of this, it's been attached for a while now so feel confident in it.

Will start a FS thread on Friday.

Awesome!

So, when do orders open??

Calling this finished, 1/48 with my resin launch arm and base. I went light on the decals, omitting most of them in favor of maintaining a more animie look. Pilot giving the thumbs up is a casting of the USV Club M pilot.

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mike

Finished, pretty pics as soon as i can.

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mike

Instructions will start sometime after the 1rst of the year, waiting on the decal file.

Sorry for the lag in response, kids have been sick for 2 weeks (one after the other), and now are home for almost 2 weeks for the holiday, amazing how fast a month can get diced up.

mike

The receiving unit of the launch arm is threaded, so mounting the valk is just a matter of "tightening" the bolt into the threaded receiver.

You will be able to incrementally check the height/position of the valk by temporary mounting the boosters. They don't need to be permanently attached at this point.

In fact it is very important NOT to mount the boosters permanently until the valk is in the correct position. You will not be able to get the boosters under the launch arm correctly otherwise.

Forgot to mention, you can change the angle of the launch arm in relation to the base by trimming the "mount" to the angle you want. It comes fully extended, but a trim will change the angle.

The great thing about the 1/48 kit is that it's set up component wise in a way that is pretty friendly to the launch arm. When mounting the valk, you only need this assembly to mount onto the launch arm, the rest will be added on later.

Getting close. Just a few LED's I had laying around to get the lights started....

Monstar run is just about done so i can start to get these going now.

Just got the weapons set today so i will be looking to finish this very soon. I actually needed to finish up the monster run to make time to cast these as well, only 2 or 3 more of those need to ship so hope to have time very soon.

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mike

Does anyone else think that by this season finale (not mid season) that they will land some place relatively safe? My guess is yes if only to get another time jump in for Carl, they will need a 2 year jump soon the way he is growing up. My guess is that it can be a good plot device too, time jump 2 years and everyone has let their guard down a bit, let the action ramp up again.

Thanks for posting the first delivery pics.

There will be a build thread with instructions fairly soon, I am anxious to get mine put together after all these years of waiting to finish this....

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mike

Hopefully the circles are just on a test shot, I bet they can still be ground off the mold since they are recessed. If not it's a strange choice to have those there.

Still available, I will get back to any PM's soon, just wanted to wait until they were rolling out.

mike

First kit shipped, even with the rotocasting and attempts to save weight, this thing is still 16lbs packed up!!!

More leaving soon.

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BTW love the idea of spider nose art, i will run it by my buddy Jason who is doing the art!

http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=41638&hl=monstar

You can really make payments any way you want, the installment idea was just to spread the payments out for those who found it convenient.

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mike

Yep, everything is up and running, pics of the very first full kit. Only thing not in the picture is the plastic cannon barrels, they will be included just need to run and grab some. These will start shipping in the next few days. This thing is massive, check out the size compared to a full size spray can...

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mike

Thanks again guys, the molds are pretty much done, that meaning that everything has at least 1 mold, some stuff needs multiple molds because the kit requires like 2 or 4, but those are easy as it's just setting the mold box back up and pouring rubber.

That means, barring any more unforeseen delays, this will be in production next week.

Decal art is still in the works, and i may need to send decals out at a later date if i can't get them printed quickly.

I have been casting legs, bodies, arms etc a lot and the parts are staring to pile up, so i will want to start shipping pretty quickly!

thanks again

mike

Great, thanks for the support guys, just to be clear it will be available to those here who want it. I am just not going to extend the run out indefinitely, limited until theirs is available.

I had a couple of other 1/72nd kits i wanted to get working on, but if there is a new game in town for that stuff i will need to think about heading back to 1/48 stuff.

Just to be clear, I'm still finishing the molds and doing this for anyone who wants one between now and like the end of the year. General rule of garage kits, no competing.

Too bad Mike's ending his kit production.

http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=37927&page=5

Hey Guys, just saw this.....

.http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=41800&page=1

So i will be only doing mine for those that have already contacted me.

If you want to opt out of my kit please let me know, and i will be happy to send back any deposits made.

I only have 2 or 3 quick molds to make then i will be done. I'll wrap mine up in quick order and shelf it.

Thanks for everyone's support,

mike

Not sure that how i would feel about it, it may be dumb writing, but....

Bodies and arms are in production out of the rotocaster now. The body even rotocast is still almost 2lbs of material, it's partially foam filled for rigidity.

I only have 3 or 4 molds left to do, so this thing is just about done and ready for full production.

I will PM everyone on the list soon, but in the meantime anyone on the payment plan can feel free to send payment for the arm installment.

Should be in full swing by the end of the month if not sooner.

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mike

Even building the mold box as close to the pattern as is safe, this is a massive mold, more expensive than i care to think about. that is a full size spray can in there.

Almost 100% done on the pattern, art for the decals is being worked on by my buddy Jason Eaton and will be sent off to JT as soon as i can.

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mike

as far as the main scratchbuilding, yep pretty much done, just tweaks and little bits on stuff. I hope to have all the molds up in about a week and a half. In the meantime i have been casting leg and arm parts every chance i get.

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mike

Other than a few stray scratches that need fixing, main body is ready for molds. That has been a long time coming and right now (assuming the mold comes out ok) is a big relief to have finshed.

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mike