Vince Hoffmann Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 (edited) Hey folks, longtime lurker, first time poster here. I read the rules section, but please let me know if my image attachments are not done the way the moderators like. I thought I'd share what I've been working on lately. This Valkrie is an older Hasegawa VF-1A demonstrator with decals cannibalized from the newer VF-1D kit. Parts fit on the older model is marginal with a lot of seams to patch up. The Atmospheric booster is the Morr Models kit. Nice casting and the VF-1/booster mating surfaces are very nicely engineered. The launch arm is the Samauri monkey model with excellent casting and parts fit. These kits will all be combined with the launch vehicle. The Valkrie is painted in a blue/grey scheme with a very light burnt umber oil wash and dark grey pre-shading. The Booster pack is painted gloss white using a cloud pattern technique. More decals and paint will come later. The engine bells are ready for their oil wash. I haven't decided how to paint the launch arm yet... any suggestions? Edited March 27, 2010 by Vince Hoffmann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechleader Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 (edited) NICE!!! Keep posting! Wanna see more! Oh and welcome!!! Edited March 27, 2010 by Mechleader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Hoffmann Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 Booster is painted, decaled and ready for weathering. I think it's fairly obvious that my paint schemes are non-canon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Hoffmann Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 (edited) After some light weathering, the two are starting to come together... Edited March 28, 2010 by Vince Hoffmann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxtype Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Vince,that is looking awesome! On the subject of "non-canon" - I'm planning a lot of non-canon schemes myself. We only saw the boosters in one episode of Macross, so who knows how another unit, another base, or indeed the defense force of a far-flung colony would paint their equipment? About the launch arm-the launch vehicle was just kind of green in it's only appearance. I'd suggest a "minimal" color scheme that wont detract from your beautiful VF-1. Perhaps khaki,olive drab weathered,or something like that. I can't wait to see more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylwell Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 I have really got to buy another Valk and build my booster. Looking good V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big F Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Lookin good post us more please !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Nice scheme, looking good so far!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Hoffmann Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 Thanks Maxtype I really love the blue crawler paint jobs I've seen (I believe PetarB did the one I'm thinking of) and I was considering the same. I'll consider the olive green/green scheme. These types of transport vehicles are well behind the lines so there's no reason for fancy camoflage... but it would be neat to see one that way, perhaps the tan/green/black jungle scheme.. but that's definitely not mimimalist! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:M901-TOW-latrun-3.jpg Vince,that is looking awesome! On the subject of "non-canon" - I'm planning a lot of non-canon schemes myself. We only saw the boosters in one episode of Macross, so who knows how another unit, another base, or indeed the defense force of a far-flung colony would paint their equipment? About the launch arm-the launch vehicle was just kind of green in it's only appearance. I'd suggest a "minimal" color scheme that wont detract from your beautiful VF-1. Perhaps khaki,olive drab weathered,or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylwell Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I still think John Deer green with JD logos would be perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxtype Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Thanks Maxtype I really love the blue crawler paint jobs I've seen (I believe PetarB did the one I'm thinking of) and I was considering the same. I'll consider the olive green/green scheme. These types of transport vehicles are well behind the lines so there's no reason for fancy camoflage... but it would be neat to see one that way, perhaps the tan/green/black jungle scheme.. but that's definitely not mimimalist! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:M901-TOW-latrun-3.jpg That ITV scheme would look really cool! Maybe if you used "faded" shades it wouldn't jar against the Valkyrie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beltane70 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Looking good! I don't think that there's a single person on this site that objects to non-canon paint jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAM56 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Well done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Hoffmann Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 (edited) The Valkyrie and booster is complete, except for some chipped resin at the pointy end of the booster. I think this happened when I set the whole assembly on its nose to allow epoxied engine bells to cure in place. This should be an easy fix and minor paint touch up. I tried a blue/grey combo on the launch arm, but it's a bit dark for my taste. I'm going to repaint everything a lighter shade (not too much lighter) but enough so that the detailing doesn't get lost in the shadows of the paint. I pulled out the launch vehicle the other day and looked over the parts. Very nice casting with very few bubbles. Most of the flash to be trimmed comes in the form of giant pour lugs. It may appear in the pictures that both models are painted light grey, but the booster is white and the Valk is light grey Edited April 1, 2010 by Vince Hoffmann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Welcome and awesome work Vince. I like the scheme a lot. Wales are cool. I thought orcas were really menacing so I stuck "Shamu" on the left knee cap of this 1/100 monster. Keep up the great work! - MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruskiiVFaussie Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 (edited) Killer Whale! LOVE IT! Edited April 4, 2010 by ruskiiVFaussie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Hoffmann Posted April 5, 2010 Author Share Posted April 5, 2010 (edited) Thanks guys! I really enjoyed building this model and I'm looking forward to finishing the launch vehicle in the next few (hopefully) weeks. I searched through my decal collection for quite a while before I found what I thought was the perfect nose art for this beast! Edited April 5, 2010 by Vince Hoffmann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechleader Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Great Job!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
destroid Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Really nice job there. Great job on the booster nozzles. Cheers, Jase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool8or Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Great job Vince! I made this kit too, but color scheme it's totally different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wm cheng Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Great work! Ah! Finally a launch vehicle, I've been dying to see one of these beauties built up. Keep it up. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetarB Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Wow Vince, great to see another of my favourite Macross mechas see the light of day. Very nice work! Tell us about the Killer Whale reference, unless I missed it already... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Hoffmann Posted April 9, 2010 Author Share Posted April 9, 2010 PetarB, Your model was very inspiring to me, I really like what you did with your kits! The whale was some spare decals from my decal collection box... I believe it may have been one of the free sheets I got when I went down to the Santa Clara IPNS Nats a few years back. It's actually a WWII nose art, but I don't know which aircraft it was intended for.... probably a cargo plane I don't know how soon I'll get to finishing the transporter, I've got some paying model work to get done and one more model to finish up for Wonderfest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodman Models Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Hi Vince, that's awesome! Did you finish this one? I'm currently working on one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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