Dax415

Hey Cap, Just wondering if these will be produced again down the road for those of us that missed out. Didn't have enough cash at the time, but i'd like to get two if you ever decided to make more. Looking forward to more Destroids and macross kits!

I second that!! Though I was hoping one of our resident sculptors would be cool enough to do their take on it in 1/72 scale or even 1/60.

Ah, dental tools! i will defineately have to get those. As I look at this project, I think the basic shape and transformation I have in mind will work, but its the details that worry me. So I plan on accomplishing this with green stuff since its relatively easy to get and I've seen some good results with it. I'll start my sculpting skills small and start with some other projects I've wanted to do anyways. The other problem is how I'm going to handle the joints on the kit itself. I know I can buy some from hlj, but I'm ignorant on what works best and the choices out there. Some direction in this would be awesome. Thanks Dax415

This is for the iMacross4 FAQ hey guys, Just wanted to post for boinger since his ISP is giving him issues. Here's a link to MegaUpload for all of the iMacross4 bittorrents http://dl9.megauploads.org/download.php?id=49B3FA1B '>iMacross4 If you need to get a hold of him, pm me and I'll be happy to relay the message till his stuff is up and running normally. Thanks dax415

@ Chas and Big F The old guy at the hobby store called it a hand drill, that's the same thing right? Its meant for holding really small drill bits. hate to sound like a dumb a*ss, but i wanted to make sure. also my accessorie kit for the dremel knock off has some really small drill bits as well, i was really surprised. dax415

Ok, looks like my subject matter is going to be more complex since it will be more of a judgement call then something built on numerous reference pics. Looks like I'm going to have to use whats there and do some enhancements with photoshop and make my own blue prints. Below I will list the on hand tools that I have to work on this project: 1.) Assortment of new xacto knife blades and the knife itself 2.) Black and Decker Dremel knockoff with a crap load of accessories 3.) Small Hobby vise 4.) Thick Paper so I don't waste the plasticard 5.) Assortment of Plasticard 6.) Small can of Bondo 7.) Hasegawa 1/72 Super Battroid 8.) Hasegawa 1/72 1J Valkyrie Fighter 9.) Assortment of small pliers and wire cutters 10.) Super glue 11.) Toothpicks 12.) Assortment of Sandpaper Suggestions are welcomed

Overall they seemed to detail up the Battroid, the armor itself has better thrusters and the missile cavity on the fastpacks look better too. I was kinda disapointed when I built mine (VF-1S Strike Valkyrie), even if it was the first kit I've put together in 15 years. But that was before I found macrossworld and converted from a robotech fan to a real macross fan. Glad I know the difference between the two. Anyway I was wondering what things about both kits you'd like changed or improved on. Don't get me wrong, I am still a fan of both kits, I was just wondering since I had missed the detail on the valkyrie kit.

Anyone have a busted vf-11 for cheap? i posted in the wanted section thanks

was just wondering if there were any updates on the project and if the full armor was going to be casted and made available as well.

Was just wondering if the Super/Strike armor were the same in the battroid and valkyrie kits. Also were the heads the same for the battroid and valkyrie kits. I would imagine they would be with the exception of some polycaps for the battroid head or the size difference for the leg armor in battroid. Thanks

thanks for the additional info guys! anyone know if there were screen shots of it in comparison to other mechs in the game itself?

Right on Chas!! New you'd get major props for posting your own dedicated thread! Awesome work and the result is fantastic. Dax415

hey Cap, Started reading up on your builds on the samurai monkey forums...man those are cool. It will help me immensely thanks for mentioning it!!

Thanks guys!! @briscojr84 That is the only pics I've seen of it too,...all though yours are clearer than mine. I will be printing that up and enhancing it. @valkyrie Well at least I know I'm looking for that book, which was something I didn't know before. You wouldn't happent to recall if there were any comparison shots of that and a mainstream valk or destroid would you? I'm trying to gather as much information as possible, thanks. If anyone else has info or can point me in the right direction in looking for it, I'd be appreciated!! Dax415 P.S. How fun was this game anyway? Strategy games are definately my thing and if its a well done macross one all the better!!

@Chas....you will have to excuse me as I have a cold right now. i thought your gerwalk how to was already up so I thought I would just be posting a link or something. I think it would be best to post your own dedicated thread on the subject and then I will post a link to it here so it doesn't get lost to the "ages". Besides you'll get much deserved props for your efforts and other members will probably have questions for you too. I will defineately want to read up on it too! Thanks for being the first official volunteer to post their build up in this thread. dax415

Hey guys, thanks for the advice, encouragement and reality check. I'm pretty sure I can do this with the exception of the variable part. The pointy part of the cannons look like a pain in the rear though. I do not expect to finish this in 3 months....that just wouldn't be possible even if I were semi experienced. I've done mods in the past, using spare parts, small scratch builds, I've also got a natural talent for being mechanically inclined and I used to be an art major....though not a significant time was used for sculpting. So doing drawings, changes, and having a clue when it comes to 2D and 3D work shouldn't be a big deal for me. Right now I'm in research mode, but defineately post the build, anguish and success I have with it. @TSP Absolutely positive on the missing gerwalk mode!!

Chas you are probably right about the build, though I probably shouldn't call it a hase mod cause most stuff would need to be scratch built. Realistically if I wanted to do this myself I would need some help from others to do this. Now back to the main purpose of the thread....it would be great for you to post a link to your build up Chas. As more people chime in, I'll edit my first post and start a compilation there. Just post it in a format so that i can copy and paste it on the edited thread. Maybe this thread will get some life after all.

The game is called "Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Remember Me" was looking for as many source pics and information on it as possible for a possible mod/scratchbuild. Since this wasn't mainstream macross I wasn't sure where to put this thread as the thread I mentioned this in is pretty dead. Mods, if it needs to be moved feel free to do so. Thanks Dax415 Here is a pic of it in Battroid mode: VF-3/VF-X3 Star Crusader

Bummer doesn't look like there is a lot of interest in this. Maybe we could turn this to a links thread of scratch builds on macross world and use it as a resource thread? Personally I wanted to mod a Hasegawa into a VF-3/VF-X3 Star Crusader. It was from a video game and i doubt others here would want one so i figured in my spare time i would build one myself. It only has two modes, battroid and fighter so i thought maybe...just maybe..(with some help of course)...I could build a perfect variable. Figured I'd need a Battroid kit and a valkyrie fighter mode kit to make it due to my inexperience. Here is a pic of the Star Crusader in Battroid mode: Star Crusader

Grand Cannon, Thanks for the link, that's going to help with my build as well. Looks like I need polycap "B" according to the build guide. Looking at the kit it looks like there are two more polycap sprues. I am assuming since the hands are still on the "A" sprue the polycap I need should still be on the P.C 111 sprue. Can anyone confirm this? Thanks @Dat Pinche Haro! God damn, who's your hot avatar?

can anyone tell me which sprue on the 1/100 MG GP01 Gundam has the complete hands and which one has the soft vinyl socket connector piece? last i knew another member told me along time ago it was sprue "A" for the hands and sprue "PC-111" for the soft vinyl socket connector piece. any help would be appreciated, thanks. dax415

Just wondering if our resident scratch builders/model and toy customizers would be willing to share how to's and more. I wasn't sure where to start, I got the gundam scratchbuild manual so I have a visual idea of what to do, but since I don't read or speak japanese I didn't get as much out of it as I would like to. I wanted to modify a Hasegawa VF-1 Battroid so I guess the correct term is create a conversion/add on kit for it. A complete walk through would be awesome, from initial materials, tools, techniques, material sources, and how to keep things in scale. If the technique takes longer, but is better for beginners that's fine too. Thanks, hopefully others will be interested in this thread too. dax415 Below are links to scratchbuilds, modifications, and usefull information for those wanting to do something simple to complex. I will be compiling them in this thread so others will find them and they are more convienant to find on this forum. It is highly recommeded that you look through member <b>wm cheng's </b>builds.....extremely helpful for building, painting, modifying. Here is the link <a href="http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=691" target="_blank">WMCheng build up's</a> You should then probably start with the pinned threads in this section and branch out from there. http://www.gundammodelkits.com/category/tutorial Great place to go for techniques, tools, and customization found by NIghtmareB4macross http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=39043 Yamato 1/60 VF-1 Kit Custom/Detailing by Kye <a href="http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=20983" target="_blank">1/72 Hasegawa Gerwalk Modification Thread done by Chas</a> <a href="http://www.geocities.com/duom/gundam/hasepv/hasepv.html" target="_blank">1/72 Transformable Hasegawa Strike Valkyrie by Jarrod</a> <a href="http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=26951" target="_blank">1/100 Modified Bandai model kit VF-2SS Transformable w/SAP packs by Fly4victory</a>

1/55 !? Wow, that's going to be huge! Personally I prefer collecting 1/72, but since I like most Macross II stuff I am looking forward to seeing this. Wouldn't happen to be willing to share how you sculpt/build it would you?

Please bump my order of one kit up to 2 kits. If the full armor is recasted count me in for 2 of those as well!

Wait a minute....you mean they made a full armor kit to go along with this 1/100 tranformable kit!? If so, it would be super cool to get the full armor for this recast too. I'd definately spring extra for it....hint hint....