maxwinamp Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Second Hasegawa Macross kit to attempt Cockpit with no side details... Cut out some small thin bits of styrene for the side panel details and with the PE control handles. More Progress pics below http://www.outthere.info/VF-1D/VF-1D.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Second Hasegawa Macross kit to attempt Cockpit with no side details... **pics here** More Progress pics below http://www.outthere.info/VF-1D/VF-1D.htm 425753[/snapback] Nice start, but the link doesn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Die, Alien Scum! Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Link works fine for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Now it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Q Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 That's a great start. The cockpit is gonna look awesome with all that detail. I will be watching closely for progress updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wm cheng Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Yay! another build up for me to live vicariously through! Great work... one little comment though (not sure if you want to hear this ) but I got caught up in detailing too and made the same mistake as you. The VF-1D was a TV series Valk, and in the canon lineart, all the TV series valks don't have controls on the side panels, they have these green rectangular pillowy cushions for the arms (an armrest!). Oh well, I still think it looks better (more realistic) with side consoles. Keep up the great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwinamp Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 Painted the cockpit Add nose weight to balance the head of the plane with the rest of the body. The 'weight' is some old book shelves support superglued to the inside of the nose. Nicely balance on a 2.5mm square rod. Preshaded with brown and airbrushed the rest of the colours. Mr Colour 'Orange' and 'Randome' (No. 318) Just finish decalling.... stay tuned.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwinamp Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 I am faster than I thought... tonight's update It's Panel Line Time I mix Tamiya Enamel Semi Gloss Black with Zippo Lighter fluid S$3.60. (as I do not have good experience with enamel wash as it always cracks the plastic...) Anyway.. the lighter fluid works great and easy to work with Have not panel lined. Apply the lighter fluid wash. Wipe off with tissue soak with lighter fluid. The rest of the lovely panel lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Looking great!!! Looking foward to more updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Wow, nice job. Keep 'em coming. What's the mix ratio you use for the enamel and the lighter fluid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwinamp Posted September 12, 2006 Author Share Posted September 12, 2006 Wow, nice job. Keep 'em coming. What's the mix ratio you use for the enamel and the lighter fluid? I didnt measure the ratio, I just mix it till it looks like dirty water and then add more fluid as you go along. (It evaporates) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonz Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 (edited) NEAT! Edited September 12, 2006 by Toonz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxtype Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Second Hasegawa Macross kit to attempt Cockpit with no side details... Cut out some small thin bits of styrene for the side panel details and with the PE control handles. More Progress pics below http://www.outthere.info/VF-1D/VF-1D.htm Very nice.What thickness of sheet styrene did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwinamp Posted September 14, 2006 Author Share Posted September 14, 2006 Very nice.What thickness of sheet styrene did you use? The thickness is 0.2mm from Evergreen Styrene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwinamp Posted September 16, 2006 Author Share Posted September 16, 2006 Just completed Enjoy! The rest of the pics... Home page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghadrack Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Hot damn, that is very nice. Great work and lovely pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayson72 Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 That came out really nice man! I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razor x Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 TOTALY AWESOME!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaajin Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 AGREED! awesomeness....but you need to take MORE pictures so that we can drool a few more cups of salivas...haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaosWarrior Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 It looks very nice and clean. The cockpit turned out very nice. ChaosWarrior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxtype Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Excellent work! How did you hinge the canopy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwinamp Posted September 22, 2006 Author Share Posted September 22, 2006 Excellent work! How did you hinge the canopy? Thanks guys for the compliments Maxtype, the canopy is hinge by a copper wire that was secured by drilling a tiny hole and super glued at the black part (DO NOT drill THROUGH the canopy). And for the cockpit itself.. the copper wire was slotted into a small hole at the top in between the two 'round thingy' at the back of the seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxtype Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Thanks!I'm working on a VF-1J MiriaType and I want an open canopy to show off the photo-etch and stuff.Got any idea's about how to do the boarding ladder? (brass wire,styrene strips,?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiriK Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 great work! =] dayam talented fools.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwinamp Posted September 23, 2006 Author Share Posted September 23, 2006 Thanks!I'm working on a VF-1J MiriaType and I want an open canopy to show off the photo-etch and stuff.Got any idea's about how to do the boarding ladder? (brass wire,styrene strips,?) I've got the same idea as well.. hmm.. you could also use the 1/272 Ground/Pilot Crew Set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 Awesome work maxwinamp. Do yo udo commissioned modeling work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxtype Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 I've got the same idea as well.. hmm.. you could also use the 1/272 Ground/Pilot Crew Set I am using some things from that set(figures,toolboxes)along with the Hasegawa Weapons Loading Set.I may end up modifying the F-15 boarding ladder that comes with the Ground crew set-but I really want that pull-down ladder. Remember the Bandai 1/72 scale Valk Fighter?Does anyone have a picture of the ladder that came in that set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berttt Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 Great work there dude, I have some plans for what you are thinking, I have gathered that the boarding ladder might look similar to this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxtype Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 (edited) Great work there dude, I have some plans for what you are thinking, I have gathered that the boarding ladder might look similar to this: It's more like this-a bit hard to see,sorry. look for the spindly ladder under the intake safety triangles. Edited September 24, 2006 by Maxtype Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Excellent VF-1D!!! Turned out great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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