hirohawa Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Here are some pics will add more later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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combined arms Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 You put all that gorgeous effort into a 1/60 instead of a 1/48!? Simply stunning. It looks fantastic from what I can see.... some profile shots would be nice. How DID you do the soft weathering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirohawa Posted April 9, 2005 Author Share Posted April 9, 2005 (edited) This wasjust a quickie to play around with plastikote and fusion. This 1/60 was a botched Hikaru that was donated to me I was originally just gonna do a Kakizaki but wanted to give the max scheme a whirl. The soft shading is done with an airbrush, and oil paints for the streaks. Edited April 9, 2005 by hirohawa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirohawa Posted April 9, 2005 Author Share Posted April 9, 2005 Battroid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Nicely done....I think it's the best 1/60 I've ever seen.....someone prove me wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Oh man! Those pics are just gorgeous. I am sooo envious. I really like your drybrushing on the blue parts, it complements the gray stuff on the white well without over darkening the blue. Gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zentrandude Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 nice but is it covered in speckles or its just the camera? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Actually I believe there are a few speckles of darker paint... maybe intentional or maybe just airbrushed paints that beaded up a little more... I don't think it really detracts from the look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
port Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Nice Dude. Very nice. I love custom toys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoBe-Patt Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 ya, that's some good custom on a 1/60 dood!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull-1 Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 NICE! Wish I could weather a Valk like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangard Ace Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Now that's a nice valkyrie. Show's what a great fighter mode the 1/60 has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CdnShockwave Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Looks awsome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Awesome Custom!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 nice but is it covered in speckles or its just the camera? the speckles are on the valk, but I bet you can't see it with the naked eye. Cameras usually pick up way more detail than you can see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyrie312 Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Beautiful job! Congrats on the great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull Leader Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 proof positive that the 1/60s are NOT a waste of time or money good job, man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicked Ace Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 I'll get this added to the custom toy gallery pronto. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cambodian tire Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Your weathering looks tres realistic good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Valkyrie Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Nice excellent paint job, my fave Yamato valky the 1/60 . I wonder why Bandai nor Yamato made a VF-1A (Max) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirohawa Posted April 9, 2005 Author Share Posted April 9, 2005 (edited) Thanks for all the kind words. Plastikote is really great and I highly reccomend it for use on plastic. Just use it lightly. I also used White Fusion on the diecast legs per EXO's advice. The blue plastikote stuck onto the white fusion paint on the diecast legs with no problems. This is probably the #1 reason this sucker only took like a few nights to do. Also thanks to Exo for the recast pilot figure he gave me like two years ago when we first met. Also used Pinesol to strip off the original Hikaru scheme on the plastic parts. Before I did this custom I never really cared for the Max 1A but I really like the scheme now and will try it on a 1/48. Edited April 9, 2005 by hirohawa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 NO!!! We're gonna be oversaturated with Max 1As... I've already started mine. Mine won't be weathered though. It's gonna look like it came straight out of a Yamato box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirohawa Posted April 9, 2005 Author Share Posted April 9, 2005 (edited) Are you using the plastikote/fusion paints? The plastikote blue is less vibrant than the Fusion that is why I picked it. Edited April 9, 2005 by hirohawa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Fusion... I already have the can and I like the blue that I tested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoptimus Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Awesome except for one thing. Max's VF-1A doesnt have the white stripes on the arms or the white arrows on the head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirohawa Posted April 9, 2005 Author Share Posted April 9, 2005 I know took some liberties with the scheme. But the stripes on the arms and the arrows on the head are already panel lined so I couldn't resist. Also I think it breaks up the blue and unifies it with the white more. That is a cool 1/55 custom. I don't know if I have the patience to decal up mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Well despite some inaccuracies, nice job. I like the weathering paint job. Looks cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull-1 Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Now that's a nice valkyrie. Show's what a great fighter mode the 1/60 has. The 1/60 is best in Battroid. I still think Fighter mode is hideous in the 1/60. But that one sure looks good.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dat Pinche Haro! Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 great custom...it's nice to see the 1/60s get some love...you could decal it or at least use sticker decals...either way, very nice custom job... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combined arms Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 it may not be anime accurate, but i think the white stripes on the arms and the arrows on the head actually look better than the "official" paint scheme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangard Ace Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 The 1/60 is best in Battroid. I still think Fighter mode is hideous in the 1/60.But that one sure looks good.... You're entitled to your opinion. .....even if it's wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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