Jump to content

1/72 - Hasegawa - VF-1A Valkyrie


Hervé

Recommended Posts

Hello,

few pics of my new building, a VF-1A Valkyrie.

The box art :

IMG_7137.jpg

Building will be quite simple, only few updates thanks to parts taken from this :

th_IMG_7145.jpg

No main issues for the building till now :

IMG_7138.jpg

More work to come on the desk :

IMG_7140.jpg

Wings will be set in open mode :

IMG_7141.jpg

Let's have a quick look :

IMG_7142.jpg

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 by Hervé
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 3 weeks later...

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.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...

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 :

IMG_7162.jpg

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 !

IMG_7158.jpg

The head hase been updated, with the change of the cannon, by using a micro tube section :

IMG_7161.jpg

An overview of the parts wating to be glued together :

IMG_7160.jpg

Thanks for reading me,

see ya !

Link to comment
Share on other sites

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.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

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 !

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 3 weeks later...
  • 2 weeks later...
  • 2 months later...
  • 4 weeks later...

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 :

IMG_7396.jpg]

Regards,

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Hello,

many thanks for your messages ! :D

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 B))

hello camarade. I have created a post on robotechcollections.fr.

Best regards,

Edited by Hervé
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...