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Yes it states VF-1D in the picture and in the caption. (Macross This is Animation) I'm not argueing that. But the chest is not a VF-1D chest. It is clearly a A-J-S chest so it's not really entirely a VF-1D. It's gotta be Max's VF-1J with a 1D head and nose. Even Hasagawa's kit shows the standard chest, and not the 1D's chest. My point was it is Max's Valkyrie for his wedding. Which scenario makes more sense: 1. The mechanics painted a two seater nose blue and stuck it on. or... 2. The SDF crew painted an entire VF-1D for Max's wedding. Then repainted it after. My gripe is why change the head too? When Roy saved Hikaru and Minmay, he didn't have to take the head, just the nose. Which is why I still say it should have been a VF-1J two seater. Kawamori and Studio Nue are not perfect either. In Kawamoris own Design Works there is a VF-1A fighter under the VF-1J caption. They screw up just like every body else.

No burst bubble. I've seen the picture, it's tiny. Save for the triangle in the center of the head, it could be a 1J. It's lasers are even centered like a 1J. However, it still is not a VF-1D. It is a VF-1D head and nose on Max's VF-1J. The VF-1D has a different chest. My little theory is still the most reasonable explanation. The only thing I can't figure is why they'd need to change the head. Surely a 1J would handle the same computer functions as a trainer. Especially if it's gonna be flown by the ships ace.

To this day, I still say it should be a VF-1J 2 seater. It only operated in fighter mode for a ceremony. Much easier for the SDF crew to paint a nose section for Max's Valkyrie than an entire Valkyrie. It simply makes better sense. The animation I assure you will yeild nothing definate other than it has 2 lasers on it's head in fighter. Just my rant.

Here's mine. http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/zaku2ace/...rc=ph%26.view=t

Jeez bash the IP kits. However, resin is more hazardous and warps easier. They're both excellent mediums and have strengths and weaknesses. It all depends on what you're looking for in a kit.

So no interest ina upgrade kit for Arii's 1/100 Spartan eh? Oh well gave it a shot. B)

They're cool if you get them at a decent price.

There's a resin/stone hybrid one in 1/24. But of a VF-1S. http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/mwat/r...omano_jesus.htm

There were no paper Monsters when I built him. He's my own design. Interesting idea though. But I think they'd be blocky and not sit right. I used the line art from Perfect Memory and made up some rough plans and sketches. I think he's more acurate than either of the old 1/160 or 1/200 kits. Yellow subs is too 'customized' for my taste. He's solid resin and weighs a bit over 5 lbs and balances nicely. Nice testimony to the artists design in my opinion. The prototype was made from various bits and ingredients. Styrene, resin, brass, epoxy putties, and a ton of crazy glue. Then I molded him and cast him. The one in the picture was the first all resin 1/100 Monster I made. I don't know if I want to make the next one crouching ready to fire, or taking a step forward. I still have the Defender on my brain.

Yeah, he's mine. I scratch built him in 1/100. Here's some pics. The Spartan is shown in his early unfinished days with rest of the crew. http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/zaku2ace/...rc=ph%26.view=t

Thanks for the praise. I'm just happy I got to finish a model, I've been working a lot of OT lately that's cut into modeling time. The thighs were actually shortened and bowed. I cut his open hands and modified his fingers into a fist. I got 3 or 4 more Spartans to do up, but the Defender, Tomahawk, and Phalynx are itching to join the crew. Oh the color is IJN green. (Imperial Japanese Navy Green, you can get it from Model Master, but mine is Floquil's old color line) I stuck in some more pics, but my camera sucks. The new parts are shown though next to the old.

I'll try getting better pics soon.

I took Arii's 1/100 Spartan and decided to make him look more like the hand to hand fighter he should be. The old Arii kit is pretty nice overall but I thought it could use some improvement. First I fixed his stance, his original stance reminded me of a horseshoe, and never struck me as intimidating. So I lowered his legs and gave him a cowboy swagger. Next were his hands. Big claw fingers that were meant for pounding giant aliens became the balled fists they should be. Much more proper. Spartans have a whopper of a cannon in their chests. Arii's kit lets you open the hatch, but there is no cannon. Well now he's got one. Spartans eventually seemed to take the role of policing the pockets of humanity after the Space War and got nice giant stun batons. So did mine. Now he looks ready to take on anything Quamzin (Kyhron) could hurl at him instaed of looking more like cannon fodder. I'm toying with the idea in casting a few of the upgraded parts. Is there interst in buying some? It's thighs, hands, club, and cannon. http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/thewildki....src=ph&.view=t