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Funny you should axe that... Hey everyone! Well the gnerl is now being prepped for molding, and the resin has been ordered; hoping to have finished molds by Saturday or Sunday. Ordering info. Kit price ( I'm not forgetting this time!!) is $300.00 CANADIAN DOLLARS each. Shipping: -Within Canada/US: $27.00 CANADIAN DOLLARS for up to 2 kits -International: $50.00 CANADIAN DOLLARS per kit Payment methods: -An international postal money order in CANADIAN or equivalent US funds makes me yummiest in the tummy. -Paypal is an option, but incurs a fee of $13 cdn extra per kit, which is kind of a ripoff if you axe me; better to pay the $3 for the M-O even if the payment takes a lil' longer to arrive.Plus, if you give me notice that you're sending an M-O, the kit(s) will be reserved for you in my usual manner. Schedule: based on current calculations, the first kits should be popping out of their molds by tuesday/Wednesday next week (May 6-7) and shipping should commence about 10 days later. Hmm, that's about it. Did I forget anything? Also, for those new members that haven't bought from me before, just PM me with your prefered method of payment and I'll give you the necessary payment details. Ready? Set... GO!

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Cad huh? CNC wha?? It's ALL done by hand, dude! The only computer thingamabob I use is my brain. Besides, it came free and it runs cheap, so... Some of the rivets are a tad off, but I like that because it gives the model some character. Some are punched a little deeper than others also. If you get near a real fighter up close, you start to see lots of these awesome little imperfections (particularly on the older birds) like unequal riveting, panel seams filled with "caulking" and other litte patchwork repair niceties, and that's what I try to impart onto my models; especially the zentradi stuff which is rather old by the time we see it in SDF Macross. That equipment just oozes character, so I took that idea and ran with it.

Honestly, I don't know. The rear struts will be metal reinforced, but the fact that they're splayed at such drastic angles gives me pause. In a worst case, a simple 3mm clear acrylic rod at the rear of the fuselage will fix any weight support issues. Damn Zentradi and their nonsensical designs.

They aren't Hasegawa-perfect by any means; maybe the photos just make them appear that way. If anything, I tried to make them slightly sloppy to mimmic crude manufacturing... Kinda like the finish on a russian fighter. The straight panels over rollercoaster-style compound curves was a bear: I used rulers on some flatter areas, and then masking tape where the ruler could not go. I passed a couple times with an Xacto, then carefully again with a file, and sometimes with a dental tool. The rivets were done with my own homemade brass punchie thing that I turned on my lathe; I wanted a different size rivet than I have for earth mecha, and also wanted a slightly rounded head. At some point I'll do a little expose on how to scribe panels & rivets

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Well guys, it's finally done! The pics didn't come out quite as nicely as I would've liked due to lighting issues, but trust me all the rivets are there I didn't photograph a few little details like the control column or the main dash panel, as I didn't want to damage them. Actually, lots of aspects were challenging to photograph like the fins and the missiles which need to be glued properly. I certainly hope this goes down as the best detailed Gnerl kit we'll ever see. Anyhoo, on to the pics: I should commence the final detailing and mold prep on Monday, and I'll also have a shipping quote by then and will give instructions on payment at that time, so prepare your wallets. On my end, I'll be molding & casting my tiny brains out :worried:

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New update posted on the Monkey! And just to taunt you... A couple sneek-peeks

Anyone want to hasard a guess as to what I'm working on? If you figure it out, please let me know; I'm such a slob I can't even tell what's what on my work area anymore

I'm not dead yet; I just posted a new update on SM http://www.samurai-monkey.com/boardz/viewt...p?p=12663#12663 A couple of teaser pics for you as well...

New update on the SM site here: http://www.samurai-monkey.com/boardz/viewt...p?p=12375#12375 Hopefully those with login problems have had them resolved satisfactorily. If not, just say the word and I'll post a few pics here as well.

Try contacting the administrators if you're having trouble logging in. In the meantime, a few teasers from the last update.

Heads up slackers: new GNERL build progress pics on Samurai Monkey! http://www.samurai-monkey.com/boardz/viewt...p?p=12149#12149 I go sleep now; very tired. Please post comments if wish...

Still alive. Me, I mean I started sculpting some Gnerl components; I'll try to post some pics Friday night.

Screen caps pleeeeeeease!!! Actually, those might come in handy; I wanna see where and how the missiles are stored.

And that's even after I reduced it to 34cm from the initial 38cm!! I felt that based on the size of the average soldier, the dimensions I originally had (no numerical values were given in Perfect Memory)seemed a tad large; cockpit was TOO roomy for a Zentradi mecha. Now it's a more tight fit. Not as tight as a regult, but more like moderately uncomfortable.

Keep the preorders coming folks, looks like we're doing good thus far. In the meantime, I've been busy drafting the building templates for the Gnerl. As with most Macross mecha, I seem to find myself with conflicting lineart... I wonder why that is? Anyway, I think I've gotten most of the "bugs" worked out, so I started printing out some of my reference material. Here's a pic of the Gnerl next to the aborted hull of the Launch Vehicle. Pretty big eh?

About 25cm high, and 28cm wide. Weight is and will be unknown until a full kit is cast.

Yes, I'd say give it a good month, maybe 2.

Hi everyone. I was looking to gauge interest in the idea of a 1/72 Zentradi Gnerl fighter pod. For those that don't know what the "Gnerl" is, look to the very first episode of SDF: Macross. They're the green flying craft that the Zentradi send down in their initial assault. Anyhoo, based on the research I've done, this would be quite a sizeable model in 1/72: about 38cm long from the tip of the gun to the rear tail fins. My aim would be to incorporate the following features: -A canopy that may be posed open or closed -Fully detailed cockpit; perhaps even with consoles molded in clear to facilitate illumination, should some modelers wish to add that little extra. -Landing gear that may be built eitherin extended or retracted configuration. -A seated pilot figure would be included. In so much as there is no conclusive evidence to determine which type of body armor the pilot wears, I will retain the armor variant I already have, and eventually, will offer the high-ranking officer's armor as a separate figure at a later point. Projected kit price: 300 canadian dollars + shipping. Also, I intend this model to be limited to 30 castings, and as such, I would ask that only those people who are certain they want a kit to "opt in." My intent is to proceed with the same manner as I usually do: photo updates on a weekly basis, but since this is a relatively pricy kit, I'll also be taking deposits once most of the masters are done. I figure the deposit will be $100 or so. Anyhoo, if anyone's interested, you know the drill.

Hola Cool8or. I have to say, I'm rather impressed; beautifully built models. I'm starting to become jealous for lack of time to build-up/paint my own models. Ah, who knows; maybe I'll tackle a Catseye at some point, it's a truly attractive aircraft, and I'm quite certain that I could do the design more justice than Tanmen.