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Both designs are acceptable by me. Since you're planning of incoporating a cockpit to the kit. Why not designing the canopy as a separate piece and then you can give us two options on getting both canopies. Of course the price might go up. But anyway, I'm already satisfied.

I meant his McNell Douglar F203 Dragon II Fighter

I wonder if it's possible to scale it down to 1/72 and let me order one??

I think you can contact Starship directly, I believe they're still taking pre-orders. Mine was ordered directly from them.

Captain!! This is the second time that I almost miss your new topic. I'm in for one set, please

Hi Guys, here is the link for Macross related kits that will be on display or for purchase on tomorrow's WonderFestival in Japan. http://www.ne.jp/asahi/trudge/walk/blog/WF2012WinterMacrossDealerListRev1.html

Just found out that Hasegawa will be releasing the VF-11B Nothung 2 from `Macross The Ride` http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10176622

Hi Guys, I just came into a link from japan http://www.metal-box.jp/mb/ They are limited editions release during the coming WonderFestival in Japan. Scroll down the page and you'll see all the cute Destroids and a Regult. Enjoy

Nice to know that there'll be more members getting this nice kit. And that the next run will come with decals. Mike will you be offering to sell just the decals for those of us who were in the first run?

No complains at the vents. The lengths of the wings are good. Let's try to make the wing tips align with the bottom of the fuslage.

Checked the front elevation diagram. I think you need to make the roots of the wings that are nearer to the fuselage much lower. And a little bit lowering the angle of the wings then extend the wing span a little bit by increasing the swept angle of the main wings to the rear. Then lowering the main engines, meks them sit a little bit further into the main wings (the top of the engines need to be align with the top of the fuselage). The length of the tail wings looks too long and the main wings are not long enough when checking with the second picture.

How do you calculate the dimension of the plane? For my centrepede truck I start first from the size of the driver then the driver seat. Next is the size of the driver cab door then I'll have the general dimension of the driver cab. When I started with the goods compartment I realized that the dimension given by the line arts were not too accurate. I then have to redraw the linearts and redraw the iso views. If you need the top view of the plane then you have to draw your own. Looking forward to own this kit.

That's what we say about anime magic. I'll usually use the isometric views to build the prototype then refine the prototype using the 3 dimension pics as reference.

The main engines are still too big. If you look at the frontal view, the width of the engine is only half of the width of the fuselage. And the sides of the engine are more rounded.

Or you can let us have you employer's contact and we'll tell him to stop sending you away.

May I suggest that you check with the line art. The engines seems to be too large when I compare your picture with the line art.

I hope what I'm doing this time is acceptable. Sorry for posting the link for the alternative painting scheme. Mine was ordered directly from Starship Modeler Store years ago and it's still available for pre-order. They are the people who have the original masters of the kits. And they also provide a full review and build up of the kits. Review: http://www.starshipmodeler.com/mecha/jb_booster.htm http://www.starshipmodeler.com/mecha/sb_crawler.htm Buildup http://starshipmodeler.biz/shop/index.cfm/product/1802_61/172-booster-launch-vehicle.cfm

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PetarB, Are you still going to make the up to scale pilots for the Messiahs? Indeed, different companies have different market. The kits release by Hasegawa are mostly more realistic and the kits release by Bandai are more toy like. For example, the coming F15E strike eagle to be release by Fujimi will be a snap fit kit. Most kits needs a lot of work to make them look good that's why there're more and more small companies that releases update kits.

I have to shelve mine due to I'd been transferred to another work place and don't have the time to finish them.

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I can't wait to see what's the next project

They're recast copies. I saw them selling at Yahoo Auction Hong Kong. The ones selling at Starships were the only originals. Mine were all bought at Starship.

Breaking news!!! Announcement from Hobbylink Japan and HobbySearch that Hasegawa will first release the VF-11D (Double Seated Type) in December. Pre-order starts today Sept 13. It's gonna cost us 3200 yen 20% off from its original price tag of 4000 yen. http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10160894

Why not just rob Hasegawa. I believe plastic injection kits are unlike money. They're not traceable.