Kurt Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 (edited) Well as some of you know I have been tied up on a project for the last couple months. Well here it is. A good customer of mine commissioned be to build his 1/2000 SDF-1. I figure I have about 80 - 90 hours in this thing. Overall it was not a bad build, just time consuming. I only had a few reference photos so I had to wing it a bit. As you will see there was one part missing. Actually they packaged two of the same hand. So for those of you brave enough to buy one of these that is something to watch out for. A replacement part is in the works. Let me know what you think... enjoy and thanks for looking! Edited June 6, 2010 by Kurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 I...want.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chowyunskinny Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 BRAVO!!! BRAV....O AMAZING work Kurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden Japan Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Awesone job!!!! One thing I noticed...those two side chest blocks should be in higher position when in attack mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-18S Hornet Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Nice Job but shouldn't the central body be down, and the cannons towards the back. Saw a youtube video of it with a guy transforming it. but your pictures does it justice it is huge bigger than that patio table there is no way I can fit that in my room I would have to sell everything to buy a new house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Jaw Dropping. Simply amazing. Just NOT 2GRAND amazing. Great job though Kurt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Holy CRAP that's awesome. Absolutely beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GU-11 Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 A beautiful thing like that just brings tears to my eye.... A work of art, this. After seeing this, I can't wait for Yamato's mass-production SDF-1! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Amazing work, looks fantastic, great job on the shading and highlighting on such a large object. After seeing this, I can't wait for Yamato's mass-production SDF-1! I think I just heard my wallet scream in fear of that prospect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GU-11 Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 (edited) Amazing work, looks fantastic, great job on the shading and highlighting on such a large object. I think I just heard my wallet scream in fear of that prospect. My wallet screams too, but it's inevitably drowned out by the hypnotizing visions of a fully detailed SDF-1 sitting on my bookshelf.... Besides, the price should be significantly marked down from the web exclusive, being smaller in size and all. Shouldn't be much more than the cost of a 1/60 scale YF-19. Edited June 6, 2010 by GU-11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Posted June 6, 2010 Author Share Posted June 6, 2010 Nice Job but shouldn't the central body be down, and the cannons towards the back. Saw a youtube video of it with a guy transforming it. but your pictures does it justice it is huge bigger than that patio table there is no way I can fit that in my room I would have to sell everything to buy a new house. Yeah your probably right. I guess I didn't pay to much attention to the exact placement when I transformed it. Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Kurt, you've outdone yourself once again. Truly breathtaking. Now I feel really bad for bugging you these past few months... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ff95gj Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 (edited) Thank you for the photos. Amazing. Even if I had the money (which I don't), I won't have the skill to do it right. The SDF has found itself a worthy master! Edited June 6, 2010 by ff95gj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Darn amazing. Great work there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent-GHQ Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Holy mother of gawd man! I so want one now despite my lack of model-kits skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 (edited) As you will see there was one part missing. Actually they packaged two of the same hand. So for those of you brave enough to buy one of these that is something to watch out for. A replacement part is in the works. Let me know what you think... enjoy and thanks for looking! They gave you the wrong part... WHAT?!? How the hell does a $2000 model come with an incorrect part? beautiful work putting it together though. Edited June 6, 2010 by anime52k8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0n5t3r Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 that is AWESOME!!! ...so, who's is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negotiator Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Awesome job! When the small one comes out, I'll be using your work for reference. I'm sure many others will too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMax Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Nice work, as always Kurt. Congratulations to whoever who owns it, for having justice done to his kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr March Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 (edited) Astounding work, Kurt. This looks like quite a labor. Good pictures too. The guns are resting too low in Attack mode, but the model is so damn impressive, it's hard to dwell on it. I love the detail. Looking at it on that table, the model must be just huge! Edited June 6, 2010 by Mr March Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homura Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Awesome!!the most beautiful SDF-1 i've ever seen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyp Durron Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 that is AWESOME!!! ...so, who's is it? Someone with a lot of disposable income, apparently. -Kyp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrossnake Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Kurt, that is awesome.... work of art! Hopefully the coming 1/3000 SDF1 toy version will look half as good as this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Awesome work Kurt!!! Who's the happy customer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Posted June 6, 2010 Author Share Posted June 6, 2010 Thanks everyone. I also just realised that I forgot to take a picture of the feet thrusters. Will have to do that before it ships. I will let the owner reveal himself if he so chooses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Arms Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Awesome work Kurt!! Your work is always astounding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Kurt. AMAZING work as usual. My god she's beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miriya Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Kurt customs are considered by many in macrossworld to be the pinnacle of macross collection pieces. THIS, though has got to be the number one! I am totally blown away! The detail is absolutely superb. </Standing_Ovation> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 That's so awesome that you got to put one together. I heard that it's molded so that you can wire it up for lights... Did you happen to see the evidence of this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Kurt, That is trully a work of art. Your skills have left me beside myself. Thanks, for a trully remarlke build. Kudos, Nightmare B4 Macross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Heh,I bet I can guess who the customer is. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Kurt, Amazing job as usual. When I visited Yamato's Tokyo HQ in April, they had a 1/2000 SDF-1 there that had been painted up especially for Kawamori-san. I've gotta say your paint job is far superior to the one that I saw. In fact, I've just remembered I took a few photos of the one Yamato painted for Kawamori-san, so I've attached them for comparison. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger69 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 (edited) Kurt, I kindly request more pictures with correct transformation!! Edited June 7, 2010 by charger69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 I heard that it's molded so that you can wire it up for lights... Did you happen to see the evidence of this? Well I don't recall seeing anything that was obviously for lights. However I supoose it could be done with all of the hollow space available. Graham - yeah that SDF looks a bit plain. You would think that Yamato would have really done it up. Well they can hire me to do another one for them. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vf_1s Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Well I don't recall seeing anything that was obviously for lights. However I supoose it could be done with all of the hollow space available. Graham - yeah that SDF looks a bit plain. You would think that Yamato would have really done it up. Well they can hire me to do another one for them. LOL The inside of both leg has a slot where battery and LED can be stored. Also, the thrusters are molded in transparent plastic, so it can be lid up... but it is alot of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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