Hervé Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 (edited) Hello, few pics of my new building, a VF-1A Valkyrie. The box art : Building will be quite simple, only few updates thanks to parts taken from this : No main issues for the building till now : More work to come on the desk : Wings will be set in open mode : Let's have a quick look : It seems that it looks like a Valkyrie uuuh ? the paint will be probably a us navy inspired, with a heavy weathered grey camo. Thanks for reading me. Edited November 6, 2013 by Hervé Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool8or Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Great advances, please post more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hervé Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 Great advances, please post more!Thanks !Nothing to do with it, but do you have a link towards your superb 1/72 Miria's Queadluun Rau building ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelglue Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Looks great! I'll check in later to see your Navy inspired scheme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool8or Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Thanks ! Nothing to do with it, but do you have a link towards your superb 1/72 Miria's Queadluun Rau building ? Sadly not, even in spanish... sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie addict Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 magnifique I love WIP threads. Looking good, that a photoetched piece or styrine to block the wing opening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikos0311 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Sadly not, even in spanish... sorry. Oye Cool8or!! Donde conseguiste la maqueta 1/72 Miria Queadlunn Rau? ando buscando una para un projecto que tengo en mente! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hervé Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 Sadly not, even in spanish... sorry. Damned ! I have found a (good) recast of the Club-M kit... and I have to find a step step wip ! magnifique I love WIP threads. Looking good, that a photoetched piece or styrine to block the wing opening? Thanks ! it is photoetched, from Hasegawa set. See you soon for a small update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hervé Posted December 14, 2013 Author Share Posted December 14, 2013 Hello, as said previously, a small update... the buiding is nearly over. Few things to finished before starting the painting..; The cockpit is ready to received the ejection seat : Several Alclad lacquers have been used for exhaust, before clossing half parts of the legs. I have to say that I am a little disapointed by the very bad fitting of those parts ! The head hase been updated, with the change of the cannon, by using a micro tube section : An overview of the parts wating to be glued together : Thanks for reading me, see ya ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefuemon Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Here's a suggestion to you for your next VF-1 build. Remove the mirror parts from the cockpit display decal, and apply a little silver paint to that area. Looks better, and you don't have to worry anymore about getting those tiny bits to line up correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hervé Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 Here's a suggestion to you for your next VF-1 build. Remove the mirror parts from the cockpit display decal, and apply a little silver paint to that area. Looks better, and you don't have to worry anymore about getting those tiny bits to line up correctly. You're right Jefuemon, I'm going to re paint the mirror partts. Thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hervé Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 Hello ! Last things to do before the painting : glue the vertical fins on the legs, and protect the cockpit and the intakes with tape and paper : Few pics : Thanks for reading me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hervé Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 Protecting the air intakes with pieces pf tamiya tape : Fins : And the boring stuff I have nearly forgotten to do : the clear parts : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie addict Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Coming up very well!! sadly, the boring stuff is the most important things to do. Thanks for the updates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyll2 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 re: Boring stuff that is my first time seeing that, what does it exactly do or what is the purpose in doing that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hervé Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) Hello chyll2, the big issue is that the clear parts dedicated for the wings just do not fit on their emplacement... Edited January 25, 2014 by Hervé Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyll2 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Thanks! I understand it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hervé Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Hello, After a few weeks stand by, the VF-1A is back on my workbench. Beginning of the painting stage : Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hervé Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 (edited) Hello, Painting job is going slowly, but quite well. After masking and light gray spray : [ regards, Edited May 23, 2014 by Hervé Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsain Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Sexeh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hervé Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 Thanks Kelsain ! Small update, with works on the canopy : Erasing the ugly mold line, and masking time... Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hervé Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 Decals : The bird decal comes from a AV-8B Hasegawa kit : Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hervé Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 Hello, Decals are in place, between two coats of clear varnish (aka "klir", the french name of "future") : Thank you for reading me. Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMBounty_Hunter Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I'm still a little bit scared of my Hasegawa valks. This is a very useful thread for me. Thanks for posting your awesome work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hervé Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 Thanks ! It is my first VF-1 from Hasegawa. Some phasis of the building a not really a pleasure, but things are nearly over, so... For the next time, I will try to simplify few steps, especially for the thruster... Another step I don't like... the landing gear : ] Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefuemon Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Next VF-1 you build, you gotta put in recessed verniers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoreyD Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 That valk is turning out to look extremely awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hervé Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 Next VF-1 you build, you gotta put in recessed verniers! Great update, I will try. Thank you for the link. regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hervé Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 Hello ! Few pics, before the final ones, this Valk is nearly finished. Weathering : Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincemoto7 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Great job so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hervé Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 (edited) Hello, the building of this VF-1A is now completed... final pics below : Thanks for reading. Regards, Edited June 6, 2014 by Hervé Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoreyD Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Looks beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinjo Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Very nice!! No side numbers on the nose? It looks totally Navy except the missing side numbers and maybe the tail codes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratatarse Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Hi Rv, great job ! We don't see you often on the Robotech Collection or Macross France Fan Club forums, don't hesitate to come again and post your work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hervé Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 (edited) Hello, many thanks for your messages ! No side numbers on the nose? It looks totally Navy except the missing side numbers and maybe the tail codes. Yes, you're right. The idea was to make something inspired from a low-viz us navy tomcat,, but it is clear that is not accurate. We don't see you often on the Robotech Collection or Macross France Fan Club forums, don't hesitate to come again and post your work hello camarade. I have created a post on robotechcollections.fr. Best regards, Edited June 9, 2014 by Hervé Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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