Erik C Lindgren Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Hello: It has been a long while since I have been on the MW board. Wow, maybe since 2003. I did lose my password and it sucked I also no longer had the old email either. But I was a member back in 2000, I really appreciate the wonderful site and look forward to having some fun here. I have always wanted to do this, I did after great delay get around to shooting some photos of the 1/48 Yamato's VF-1's at my train club layout here in Denver. We model in 1/48th or O scale 2 rail, and have a substantial 7000' plus square foot layout that has roots dating back to 1933. I took these preliminary shots for fun today with hopes to get some idea what I can do to get some neat images of the VF-1's in a proper 1/48th enviroment. I know the MW Forums has done this sort of thread in the past, but I thought everybody would like to see these. Its not everyday that we can set up these remarkable toys in a scale enviroment of this size and accuracy. As I get time I will add more. I hope this thread does not get blocked. With that said, Please enjoy and leave me some feedback! Erik Lindgren (I think I used to be: Erik L.) [attachmentid=39762] [attachmentid=39762] [attachmentid=39763] [attachmentid=39765] [attachmentid=39766] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthurius Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 I really like these, pls take more pictures. Also, can you take some pictures of your Roy without the boosters, and also, with the head guns at a different angle. Have fun in the forums, lotsa new stuff going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Looks great! Let's see some GERWALK poses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik C Lindgren Posted January 21, 2007 Author Share Posted January 21, 2007 More Images Erik [attachmentid=39767] [attachmentid=39768] [attachmentid=39769] [attachmentid=39770] [attachmentid=39771] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Leader Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Erik, so far most of the 1/48th scale comparison picks have been between the VF-1 and other existing 1/48th scale models and toys of real military aircraft so this is definitely different seeing one of these toys in an actual scale setting. Macross and O scale train sets... what do your fellow O scale enthusiasts have to say about your Macross hobby? Maybe you should make part of the set you guys have going to incorporate a little air base for your VF-1's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik C Lindgren Posted January 21, 2007 Author Share Posted January 21, 2007 I really like these, pls take more pictures. Also, can you take some pictures of your Roy without the boosters, and also, with the head guns at a different angle. Have fun in the forums, lotsa new stuff going on. I will gather all your expert notes and do as you ask. I am far from an expert on these things. Thanks for the kind words. Erik [attachmentid=39772] [attachmentid=39773] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppy Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Cool!! you should photoshop out the roof and lights and replace it with a sky background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik C Lindgren Posted January 21, 2007 Author Share Posted January 21, 2007 Erik, so far most of the 1/48th scale comparison picks have been between the VF-1 and other existing 1/48th scale models and toys of real military aircraft so this is definitely different seeing one of these toys in an actual scale setting. Macross and O scale train sets... what do your fellow O scale enthusiasts have to say about your Macross hobby? Maybe you should make part of the set you guys have going to incorporate a little air base for your VF-1's. Apollo Leader, very well stated, an airbase would be cool, but most of these old farts really don't have any interest in anything Fiction. Our oldest member is 84 and has been a member since 1953. If you guys want this is our website: http://www.denveroscaleclub.org Most of the structures in these images are kitbashed or kits from various sources over the decades. Many of the structures not in these images are scratched with wonderful skill and detail. At my age I am a rare enthusiast at age 33, and have been a avid fan of Macross Mecha since I was a child in early 1980's. Stop by the gallery on the website if you want to see the rest of the layout,. loads of pictures. Warm Regards Erik [attachmentid=39774] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jawjaw Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Awsome pics! Those are keepers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Valkyrie Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Welcome to MW Forums. These are very nice pics and keep up the good work and its about time that we see this kind of pics. It remineded me of the first episodes from the TV series . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scream Man Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 these look really great. i have a few dios planned for myself, and u have given me several good ideas do u have any pics of the whole display? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante74 Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Very cool pics! Too bad Yamato hasn't made any enemy mechs in 1/48. I'm saving these to my harddrive to have some fun with photoshop later. More pics please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltek Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Really cool pics. I like to see those mechs in a real environment. Good ideas for possibles diorams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macross73 Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Great pics I like that Newspaper balck n White shot Great Work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 I love these! can you post pics right side up? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 You need to convince the others to build a 1/48 scale South Atari so we could all come by and play ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Mancini Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 (edited) These pictures are amazing! Keep them coming! I agree with Eugimon. Bring on GERWALK. PS/edit: I especially love the worms eye view shots! They really compliment the illusion of scale and make those battroids feel like giant robots towering over the town. It must be difficult to get the camera that low without crushing some delicate building or detail, but I'd love to see more worms eye view perspectives. Edited January 21, 2007 by Vic Mancini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicked Ace Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 (edited) Those picture are definitely cool. I like how people appear to just be going about their business despite the fact that giant robots are standing in the street; I especially like the guy selling newspapers next to the CF foot. Edited January 21, 2007 by Wicked Ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scream Man Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 lol i hadnt even noticed that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 lol i hadnt even noticed that Yeah me neither. Great pics by the way!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent-GHQ Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Love the diorama feel to it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gian7675 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Great diorama! I thought that they were 1/87 HO figs and vehicles. Where's the train? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
do not disturb Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 one of the coolest dios i've seen here. the attention to detail is truly amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechamaniac Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 I've been thinking about doing something like that for a while now, but the model railroad shop near my house only carries turn of the century looking stuff in O scale. I like that you have modern vehicles etc. Definitely keep em coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big F Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Well what can I add to what everyone else has said ? Keep em comming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LL Cool VF1J Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Awesome work. Thanks for posting. If you can, a pic of a 1/48 in gerwalk mode flying in between buildings would be a classic. Too bad you dont have a VF-1D. That and you can put that girl in the gerwalks hands to replicate that scene. Whats that girls name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghadrack Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Very cool and inspiring pictures. Thank you for sharing them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik C Lindgren Posted January 23, 2007 Author Share Posted January 23, 2007 Great diorama! I thought that they were 1/87 HO figs and vehicles. Where's the train? I have been real busy all week but I thought I would drop in another image of a train for size relationships. The car is an Overland Models brass import of a Superliner phase II paint Amtrak car that would have been used in 1999. I will be doing some more shots this weekend with maybe some dry ice and lights to improve the effects. I attached an image of some of the oil painting I do. [attachmentid=39841] I am planning on doing a series of oils of the Valkyries at some point. I might be able to come up with some ground battle scenes from these studies with the train layout. If you have any ideas for action scenes that would make a good illustration of the Macross Saga, that has not been done yet give me your thoughts. Thanks Erik [attachmentid=39840] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik C Lindgren Posted January 23, 2007 Author Share Posted January 23, 2007 Great diorama! I thought that they were 1/87 HO figs and vehicles. Where's the train? I have been real busy all week but I thought I would drop in another image of a train for size relationships. The car is an Overland Models brass import of a Superliner phase II paint Amtrak car that would have been used in 1999. I will be doing some more shots this weekend with maybe some dry ice and lights to improve the effects. I attached an image of some of the oil painting I do. [attachmentid=39841] I am planning on doing a series of oils of the Valkyries at some point. I might be able to come up with some ground battle scenes from these studies with the train layout. If you have any ideas for action scenes that would make a good illustration of the Macross Saga, that has not been done yet give me your thoughts. Thanks Erik [attachmentid=39840] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik C Lindgren Posted January 23, 2007 Author Share Posted January 23, 2007 Great diorama! I thought that they were 1/87 HO figs and vehicles. Where's the train? I have been real busy all week but I thought I would drop in another image of a train for size relationships. The car is an Overland Models brass import of a Superliner phase II paint Amtrak car that would have been used in 1999. I will be doing some more shots this weekend with maybe some dry ice and lights to improve the effects. I attached an image of some of the oil painting I do. [attachmentid=39841] I am planning on doing a series of oils of the Valkyries at some point. I might be able to come up with some ground battle scenes from these studies with the train layout. If you have any ideas for action scenes that would make a good illustration of the Macross Saga, that has not been done yet give me your thoughts. Thanks Erik [attachmentid=39840] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik C Lindgren Posted January 23, 2007 Author Share Posted January 23, 2007 Sorry for the repeated post, Dia-Up has its joys.. I wondered what I was doing. BLAHH Erik I have been real busy all week but I thought I would drop in another image of a train for size relationships. The car is an Overland Models brass import of a Superliner phase II paint Amtrak car that would have been used in 1999. I will be doing some more shots this weekend with maybe some dry ice and lights to improve the effects. I attached an image of some of the oil painting I do. [attachmentid=39841] I am planning on doing a series of oils of the Valkyries at some point. I might be able to come up with some ground battle scenes from these studies with the train layout. If you have any ideas for action scenes that would make a good illustration of the Macross Saga, that has not been done yet give me your thoughts. Thanks Erik [attachmentid=39840] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Mancini Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 It would be killer to see a Max Jenius VS Q-Rau battle in this scale environment. Does anyone make a 1/48 Q-rau? Someone lend their's to Erik Lindgren if they have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scream Man Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 No way Im lettin this thread die! More please!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltek Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 The pics are great, don't stop please, but your paint is also really nice. Good hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Erik, Welcome back to MW. Would you mind if we use some of your pics for the MW main page? I'm just imagining how good some of the cusom Valks by Kurt, Jung etc would look in a diorama like this. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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