Mechmaster Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 I've had this kit kicking around my workshop for more than a decade now and since November (and indeed most of the next century) has been declared Valkgirl month I decided it was a good time to get it built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechmaster Posted November 28, 2003 Author Share Posted November 28, 2003 I didn't modify the kit overmuch, most of the work involved getting rid of the marks of the mold release pins which dimpled every part. Bandai's Armoured Lady range are plastic injection kits but the parts breakdown is more akin to a resin kit with just a few big solid pieces so there were very few joins to clean up. A rummage in my bits box turned up the super parts from Arii's 1/100 transformable VF1 kit so I cut away the engine bells and the the missile launcher section of the FAST packs and replaced them with the more detailed Arii parts. The whole was sprayed with white auto primer and the other colours handpainted in enamels. The little round markings were drawn on with a technical pen and a 3mm circular stencil, all other markings are from Wave's Macross decal sheets. The nav lights below the knees were cut from self adhesive silver paper and painted with Tamiya coloured varnish. Finally it was sprayed with clear lacquer and then the flesh areas dulled down a bit with satin varnish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BoBe-Patt Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 nice job! I likes! But can she transform....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beware of Blast Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Sweet work! Just in time for the Valkgirls' special celebration. Looking forward to more of your CG Valkgirl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechwarrior Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Great job, I had not seen one of those for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myersjessee Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Sweet job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robokochan Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Very nice! You did a great job! The only thing I don't like about this kit are the hands. The way they are shaped it makes it hard for her to hold the Gun-pod straight. Thanks for this wonderful addition to Valk-Girl Month! Rob MN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyowelb Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 she so pretty.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerwalk25 Posted November 29, 2003 Share Posted November 29, 2003 Ahhh she's so cute! ~G25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristopherB Posted November 29, 2003 Share Posted November 29, 2003 Hello, Looks great! I've been wanting to see how good one of these kits looks after it has been built, for a while now. The leg armor could use some decals, especially since the boosters have the Macross emblem. Sincerely, Christopher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechmaster Posted November 29, 2003 Author Share Posted November 29, 2003 The leg armor could use some decals, especially since the boosters have the Macross emblem. Yes, you're right. It didn't occur to me at the time, I guess I was thinking more of the original anime and the Imai/Arii super valk kits which didn't have any markings on the legs, but the Hasegawas of course do have them and it looks better. I'll have to rectify it sometime. Thanks to everyone for the kind words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Rogers Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 Is that the Bandai plastic injection kit? I don't remember it having the super Valk add-ons... must find mine from storage... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jawjaw Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 Nice! I have never seen one of those built and you did a really good job. It looks great just how it is IMO. If the armor had too much detail, it would stand too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Hungry Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfunk Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 SWEET and almost HOT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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