Kicker773 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Just thought i'd ask where I can find someone to commission for a custom 1/48 boxes for my VF1D's. I"m running out of display room and would like to put them in a custom box. I've seen 1/55 custom boxes, but not sure who and where to get them. Anyone have any suggestions? thanks kicker773 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruskiiVFaussie Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 what were the custom boxes like? (1/55's) I want to do up a proper 1/48 custom box for my custom scheme Valk... i was thinking of a wood box, with slots for strike and fp. and missile ordnance... Would wood be bad for the plastic? Of course i'd line the wooden slots/frame with red felt or something smooth like that to protect and not let the plastic come in contact with the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kicker773 Posted January 8, 2008 Author Share Posted January 8, 2008 i wouldn't go as far as wood. Heavy and more work for making slots/frame.. using the plastic trays would be ok for me .. just the artbox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterryno Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 what were the custom boxes like? (1/55's) I want to do up a proper 1/48 custom box for my custom scheme Valk... i was thinking of a wood box, with slots for strike and fp. and missile ordnance... Would wood be bad for the plastic? Of course i'd line the wooden slots/frame with red felt or something smooth like that to protect and not let the plastic come in contact with the wood. Damn aussie...that would be one really cool box. I would love to see it if you get one done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miriya Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 i wouldn't go as far as wood. Heavy and more work for making slots/frame.. using the plastic trays would be ok for me .. just the artbox I may be up for a shot at that. I am a graphic designer. If you have something in mind then PM me about the type of style that you are looking for, the types of imagery that you want and pallet. If you are open to ideas then still PM me and let me know if you want me to do some mock ups! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big F Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I suppose your looking at making something that is in keeping with the existing Yamato boxes but with you own art on it. Local to me is a box carton printers. You can get limited runs done by them to any carton design and card type etc. Obviously the price goes down according to numbers but I know they do prototype stuff so small or one off runs are o.k. I'm sure that theres gonna be someone like that local to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante74 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I made these a couple of months ago. Something similar could be done with a VF-1D pic and matching colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicked Ace Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I made these a couple of months ago. Something similar could be done with a VF-1D pic and matching colors. You are such a tease. Drool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kicker773 Posted January 8, 2008 Author Share Posted January 8, 2008 awesome!!! pm'ed joo miria.. open to any ideas guys.. Dante awesome work man.. anything you can do for the VF1D and Virgin Road valk =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Use Datterboy's custom VF-1D. I think it's the best toy representation to date. VF-1D from the Custom Toys Section, Page 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miriya Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 (edited) Here is my first mock up inspired by the design of the TV 1/48s. There are two versions here. I will post up some more ideas (different themes) later.... Edited January 8, 2008 by miriya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruskiiVFaussie Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 droooooooooooooooooooolll... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thankheaven Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I made these a couple of months ago. Something similar could be done with a VF-1D pic and matching colors. Now if only the real 1/60 YF-21 would have such a nice box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miriya Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 OK, here is the next custom box. Different style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miriya Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I will work on more later. Maybe I should wait for your photos too. And some line art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruskiiVFaussie Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miriya Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 pretty cool. Thanks ruskiiVFaussie. I think it will be a fun project. Kicker773 mentioned art inside the flap too so with that, the cover, the sides, the back, there should be lots of cool looking stuff. WIP for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinjo Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 OK, here is the next custom box. Different style. What the hell font is that?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kicker773 Posted January 8, 2008 Author Share Posted January 8, 2008 its korean Deculture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miriya Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 What the hell font is that?! Hirosh! I love that font! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruskiiVFaussie Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 (edited) Thanks ruskiiVFaussie. I think it will be a fun project. Kicker773 mentioned art inside the flap too so with that, the cover, the sides, the back, there should be lots of cool looking stuff. WIP for sure. What i could do is do up the wooden frame and commission you to do up the cardboard art thinghy that slides around the box. Would be lurvvvely. My box wouldn't be the same size as an Yamato box, no way, it will be just big enough to fit everything in. Really want to see your custom box Kicker773. Soon everyone will want to have a custom box. Yamato's suck so bad, who the hell would want to display it in the box with such bland display. No effort! Atleast with Bandai's Macross F license we will get better boxes at last. Yamato might actually listen. Edited January 8, 2008 by ruskiiVFaussie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miriya Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 So what do you think so far Kicker773? Good direction? Should I go a different way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miriya Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 What i could do is do up the wooden frame and commission you to do up the cardboard art thinghy that slides around the box. Would be lurvvvely. My box wouldn't be the same size as an Yamato box, no way, it will be just big enough to fit everything in. Really want to see your custom box Kicker773. Soon everyone will want to have a custom box. Yamato's suck so bad, who the hell would want to display it in the box with such bland display. No effort! Atleast with Bandai's Macross F license we will get better boxes at last. Yamato might actually listen. That sounds cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterryno Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 miriya, I hate YOU, and your damn artistic talent!!! But, on the other hand...that mock up of yours is FA FA FA FANTASTIC!!! Dude, if I would of known you had any talent...we would have been friends long before now. But seriously now...That really looks great. Do you think you could do a REALLY cool one for a Reissue Bandai 1/55 Super VF-1J Max & Millia Set? Now I would be REALLY impressed with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kicker773 Posted January 9, 2008 Author Share Posted January 9, 2008 I leave it to you miriya.. replied to your e-mail..lmk your thoughts on that idea.. hehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miriya Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 miriya, I hate YOU, and your damn artistic talent!!! But, on the other hand...that mock up of yours is FA FA FA FANTASTIC!!! Dude, if I would of known you had any talent...we would have been friends long before now. But seriously now...That really looks great. Do you think you could do a REALLY cool one for a Reissue Bandai 1/55 Super VF-1J Max & Millia Set? Now I would be REALLY impressed with that. Hey thanks. If you are serious.... Are you ever serious? no, seriously.... if you are then please PM me. We can talk. Or you can call me tomorrow at work. I am so going to get fired! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miriya Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 I leave it to you miriya.. replied to your e-mail..lmk your thoughts on that idea.. hehehe Cool, I will reply to yours too. In between I could not help myself and came up with another using one of the photos of your custom. Let me know if you like this one better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miriya Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Hey, Yamato, if you are out there anywhere lurking around, doing your market research, if you like what you see then hire me. I am in the job market right now. Scoop me up before anyone else does! PM me. /WishfulThinking> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kicker773 Posted January 9, 2008 Author Share Posted January 9, 2008 OoOoOoOoOooohhh I like I like!!! you got to put your sn or name on there too instead of the "Yamato" label on the lower center of the box =) I'll take more pics of the valk as soon as my battery for digi cam gets charged.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miriya Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 OoOoOoOoOooohhh I like I like!!! you got to put your sn or name on there too instead of the "Yamato" label on the lower center of the box =) I'll take more pics of the valk as soon as my battery for digi cam gets charged.. I am so glad that you like it. More tomorrow. I have to go feed my son now. (I will be feeding him my old Zentraedi recepie, "Bodolza's DeCultcha Miclone Stew".) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterryno Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 I am so glad that you like it. More tomorrow. I have to go feed my son now. (I will be feeding him my old Zentraedi recepie, "Bodolza's DeCultcha Miclone Stew".) MMMMMMMmmmmmmm that sounds GOOD!!! If we can make it to the MW Con 08....I would LOVE to try that recepie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterryno Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Cool, I will reply to yours too. In between I could not help myself and came up with another using one of the photos of your custom. Let me know if you like this one better. Ohhhhhh man....that looks freakin sweet. I especially like the 2 images in there of the "pilot loading" feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterryno Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Hey thanks. If you are serious.... Are you ever serious? no, seriously.... if you are then please PM me. We can talk. Or you can call me tomorrow at work. I am so going to get fired! I totally am for cerial.......I tried calling you.....call me back....PMing you too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicked Ace Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Hey, Yamato, if you are out there anywhere lurking around, doing your market research, if you like what you see then hire me. I am in the job market right now. Scoop me up before anyone else does! PM me. /WishfulThinking> Yamato needs to hire you. Those box designs are cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapetang Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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