Andrew Posted August 2, 2009 Posted August 2, 2009 I just finished my second attempt at the VF-0S and first completed Macross model. I botched the first attempt and relegated it to being a paint/decal test bed. I find the kit alright to build but I really find the lower fins really annoying to deal with because they are so thin and the stubs to attach/align them are really small(almost non existent). I tried to use as little decals as possible. I think the VF-0 is one of the better looking valks. I hope to do more VF-0's later and customized schemes. I have one in mind to paint up a VF-0S in colours similar to A6M5 Zero. I figured it would be fitting since both are 'Zeroes'. Anyway, though i'd share these pics.
big F Posted August 2, 2009 Posted August 2, 2009 Good job there, Lucky you with the nice blue sky to film against. You are right the lower fins are a pain to do. They are'nt much different on the VF-1.
Paliodor Posted August 2, 2009 Posted August 2, 2009 Great work Andrew. Your VF-0S is looking very good.
shinagami Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 always liked the vf-0s...amazing job there, very clean, not over weathered...keep it up. one request, can u take a few closeup shots of the cockpit?....for reference use only
Andrew Posted August 3, 2009 Author Posted August 3, 2009 (edited) Thanks guys. Yeah i was careful as to not to apply too much weathering as it should be a 'relatively' new plane, unlike the USN hornets. I'll try to get a pic of the cockpit tonight. Though 1 of the instrument screens got 'ripped' off when it accidently came into brief contact with some masking tape. And i found i had to really trim the instrument decal for it to fit right. Perhaps would consider painting it next time for the next VF-0s Edited August 3, 2009 by Andrew
Andrew Posted August 3, 2009 Author Posted August 3, 2009 Hi, here are some close up shots of the cockpit. Does that help? the interior is rather dark. And there is a little bit of compound residue on the frame which i was easily able to wipe off.
PetarB Posted August 5, 2009 Posted August 5, 2009 Looks great. Thanks for posting all the pics. Let's see more VF-0S!
Thom Posted August 7, 2009 Posted August 7, 2009 That's inspiring. I just started doing mine, airbrushing mostly on the sprue right now before assembly. Seeing how she'll look is a great help. Thanks. Thom
Andrew Posted August 8, 2009 Author Posted August 8, 2009 I painted the VF-0S in mostly the colours stated in the instructions. Though I was rather surprised the colour sort of comes out as a creamy white. Not exactly the same as what it looked like on the animation. I was expecting a more white or more grey colourm which I would have preferred. I've got another VF-0S which I'm going to do in just plain white paint.
TER-OR Posted August 11, 2009 Posted August 11, 2009 Thanks for sharing - it's great to see the VF-0s out there - I think it's an attractive design, too.
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