Gundamhead Posted October 17, 2004 Share Posted October 17, 2004 I've had the chance to play a little. Last time I got to play, I did the 1/72 Spider Bug. As I was posting pics of it ready for painting, people requested that I offer it as a kit. I said sure, then sent it off, but never got to finish it for myself. Soooo, this time before I psyche up to finish a model, I figured I'd ask. I've been converting a 1/72 Hasagawa VF-1-A-J-S Battroid into a VF-1D Battroid. As you may or may not know, Hasagawa never offered the VF-1D as a Battroid. Anyhoo, it's something I wanted for me. Right now, I'm letting some parts dry, and figured I'd ask. This is one of those, 'I'm not sure if there'd be interest' kinda conversions. You would need a 1/72 Hasagawa Battroid. This conversion would be about 6-7 parts that would replace parts on the Hasagawa. (Namely head, chest, and back) There's not a whole lot to see yet, cause it's just parts and I'm still scribing some detail. So there's no pics yet. I wanted to gauge interest before I finish, or set it up to be cast. Later, Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundamhead Posted October 17, 2004 Author Share Posted October 17, 2004 Well here's some pics so far. No primer, partailly sanded. But at least it's something to look at. http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p...12296&members=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stamen0083 Posted October 17, 2004 Share Posted October 17, 2004 (edited) Did you take those parts from some other kit, or did you modify a Hasegawa? I don't know of any Hasegawa Valkyrie kit molded in that color. Edited October 17, 2004 by Stamen0083 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundamhead Posted October 17, 2004 Author Share Posted October 17, 2004 I've been cutting and carving up some of my old Imai Macross kits to make the chest and head, and modifying parts of the Hasagawa. Carve, glue, putty, scribe, no that ain't it, saw, carve, cut, sand, putty, scribe... It's quite a neat little Frankenstein project. Lessee... 1/72 Gerwalk VF-1D, Variable VF-1D, and of course the Hasagawa Battroid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirohawa Posted October 17, 2004 Share Posted October 17, 2004 I'm interested and would buy one. Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayson72 Posted October 17, 2004 Share Posted October 17, 2004 Yup I'd want one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ido Posted October 17, 2004 Share Posted October 17, 2004 Hope you will make the heatshield longer, it looks like the lame single seater VF-1D form robotech battlecry... Check this Vf-1D battroid, the head is sorta ugly but the body is right. http://www002.upp.so-net.ne.jp/minisaku/ma...nts/02_1db.html Good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundamhead Posted October 18, 2004 Author Share Posted October 18, 2004 Hope you will make the heatshield longer, it looks like the lame single seater VF-1D form robotech battlecry...Check this Vf-1D battroid, the head is sorta ugly but the body is right. http://www002.upp.so-net.ne.jp/minisaku/ma...nts/02_1db.html Good work Thanks Ido. I've been going by the line art, and it's very different from Hasagaw's VF-1D. I actually do not like Hasagawa's VF-1D fighter compared to the old kits. I like the shape of the nosecone, but not the canopy. I don't like the tiny 4 chest vents compared to the larger old style. You stare too long at something, and you lose perspective. I'm big on trying to keep conversions simple, so I didn't lengthen the heatshield, I just altered it. No fuss or muss in replacing the standard shield in the battroid kit. (Otherwise you'd have to do some surgery on the nose cone, and it really ain't worth it cause it's hidden.) I made it look longer by shortening the fuselage hump. You can't tell unless you disassemble it. I'll try to get newer pics soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stamen0083 Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 You don't have to lengthen the heat shield. You have to at least carve the panel line down the center and cut into the chest hump and shorten that to achieve the correct VF-1D look. I have some serious misgivings about using anything other than a Hasegawa piece on a Hasegawa kit. The quality won't be the same, as far as panel lines and details go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundamhead Posted October 18, 2004 Author Share Posted October 18, 2004 Scribe scribe scribe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myersjessee Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 I'd be very interested!!! 1/72 scale model conversion kits = cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundamhead Posted October 18, 2004 Author Share Posted October 18, 2004 OK, here's the newest pics so far. A little better in pic quality. It's in rough primer and a quick wash to try and get the detail to show. I'm guessing this isn't a very sought after kit? http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p...12296&members=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Less than Super Ostrich Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Oh... if only my "to do" pile wasn't sooo big. Nonetheless, I want to congratulate you on a nice conversion kit. Looks like it's coming along nicely. GH... as always, the quality looks really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jardann Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 (edited) You're doing a great job on that conversion. I'm with LTSO though, no time for more conversions! May be interested if the price is cheap though. Edited October 18, 2004 by jardann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirohawa Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 When do you think you will have these available? Looks like it is really coming together. Love the 1D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baxojayz Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 Looks good to me. When are you expecting it to be ready amd what are you planning to charge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristopherB Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 I'm interested as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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