David Hingtgen Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 OK, *here* is what my fold crystals really look like---took some finagling to try to get the camera to catch it. (also shows how well Bandai did painting Ozma--you can't see him at all with the factory canopy color) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullmilitia Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I was thinking about having a set powder coated by a buddy of mine who does powder coating. it might require you removing the gear to get them done, but if successful I could get a quote for a group deal. I need a spare set of gear though lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I found the front fuselage impossible to get fully apart--I wanted to remove the windscreen to try to recolor it, but just couldn't get the area apart. I think you have to remove the main pin through the LERXes---and that is one big, tough, critical pin. I wouldn't risk it. You can open up around the canopy hinge enough to get it out, but anywhere forward of that isn't coming apart without a hammer and nail-punch. And if it's done the same way as the VF-25's (which is likely) the legs are superglued together top/bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saburo Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 (edited) OK, *here* is what my fold crystals really look like---took some finagling to try to get the camera to catch it.(also shows how well Bandai did painting Ozma--you can't see him at all with the factory canopy color) Fold crystals look great and I didn't notice till now, nice job on removing the light grey from the LERXes. Edited July 9, 2014 by Saburo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Man Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I was thinking about having a set powder coated by a buddy of mine who does powder coating. it might require you removing the gear to get them done, but if successful I could get a quote for a group deal. I need a spare set of gear though lol. Haha. I dunno, as it's landing gear it doesn't have to look perfect. A few thin coats of White should be ok, plus if you can still see the factory gunmetal colour you could even add a wash to simulate weathering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechaninac Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I know white would definitely look better, but aren't the landing gears metallic gray in the Anime? -- I may be remembering wrong, however... -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scyla Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I know white would definitely look better, but aren't the landing gears metallic gray in the Anime? -- I may be remembering wrong, however... -- Hard to tell. I just rewatched the opening and they look like a light gray to me. Maybe the have the same color as the VF-22S Max or the VF-19P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Man Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Yeah I always thought they were off-white or light grey. Should be a straightforward job as the tyre rubbers should come off easily enough. I just don't know if I want to start going down the modifying route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anubis20 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I found the front fuselage impossible to get fully apart--I wanted to remove the windscreen to try to recolor it, but just couldn't get the area apart. I think you have to remove the main pin through the LERXes---and that is one big, tough, critical pin. I wouldn't risk it. You can open up around the canopy hinge enough to get it out, but anywhere forward of that isn't coming apart without a hammer and nail-punch. And if it's done the same way as the VF-25's (which is likely) the legs are superglued together top/bottom. I took apart a YF-29 Alto getting the pin out is no problem. its putting the pin back in, thats a problem. You have to be super careful to not let the pin punch slide and scratch the fuselage. Nothing is glued together so its nothing out of this world, just take out a couple of screws. Just have to take it slow and its fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULessa Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I took apart a YF-29 Alto getting the pin out is no problem. its putting the pin back in, thats a problem. You have to be super careful to not let the pin punch slide and scratch the fuselage. Nothing is glued together so its nothing out of this world, just take out a couple of screws. Just have to take it slow and its fine. Some WIP photos! wna see one of a customized Valk side note. A YF-29 Alto new showed up on AE for $340. Whoevers wallet can stomach it feel free to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sreichma Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I've been thinking of getting an Alto 29. The red is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YF-29 Durandal Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 I've been thinking of getting an Alto 29. The red is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Get them ALL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULessa Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Just missing the Alto to complete my YF-29 line :X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sreichma Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Glad this isn't an AA support group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechaninac Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Glad this isn't an AA support group. I can just imagine an AA meeting conducted by the likes of Macross World members: Chug, chug, chug, chug...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sreichma Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 (edited) I'm sold on the cyclops look. I know I'm in the minority but I don't like it having the human face and eyes. I think it looks more like a battle mech this way I also like the 25 and 29 without the ankles extended. Poor Ozma though below forgot his intake cover. Edited July 12, 2014 by sreichma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saburo Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 I'm sold on the cyclops look. I know I'm in the minority but I don't like it having the human face and eyes. I think it looks more like a battle mech this way I also like the 25 and 29 without the ankles extended. Poor Ozma though below forgot his intake cover. image.jpg I like how you have the VF-25S box displayed in the background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sreichma Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 yeah, they are too cool to keep in closets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sreichma Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Cylclops knife fighter. No pretty eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loop Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Personally I like the face on this one, but I do appreciate that we have the option to use the "night vision" look too. This is my fav 29 out of them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAVAKAISER Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 I hate the valks whit "eyes" improvement my ozma And the some gunpod for all 29 :/ Take the gunpod for vf-25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valhary Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 genius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 I don't know if it's just me, but somehow the Ozma head is kinda look small for the body? Was it because of the laser turrets / antennae? Time to check my Isamu 29 once again if he has a small head too. Been in the fighter mode for awhile now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossJunkie Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Very carefully removing it with rubbing alcohol. Time+experience+lots of toothpicks and q-tips! Similar technique was used to lighten the fold crystals--they're more of a sky-blue now, not "sapphire blue". Will try to get an overhead shot in fighter mode to show that off better. I really wanted a "light blue" canopy to match, but due to the curvature/framing, it was really "all or nothing". The difficulty in getting an even color prevents it. Wet paint always pools in some spots and pulls away from others, and transparent paint REALLY shows the difference in paint-thickness. Airbrushing very thin layers that dry almost instantly is possible, if you build up a dozen+ coats. But that's beyond me. I can barely airbrush "matte grey on a flat surface". Transparent blue on a curved surface that needs to be crystal-clear glossy isn't going to happen any time soon. If I had the skills to really re-do it how I want it, I'd replace ALL the clear-blue areas with "slightly purple" like his VF-25S canopy. That's how it looks in the game from the screen-shots I've seen. That looks nice even without the tinting. But, I say go ahead and do the purple or blue tinting. It's actually not that hard to accomplish. the only pain in the butt is possibly disassembling part of the valk to get canopy parts off (and if going with purple, finding a suitable clear purple if you don't have one already). You'll be much more satisfied with it in the end. When I painted my Isamu YF-29 canopy, I took the pieces off and stripped off the paint so it was just clear plastic. I repainted the framing first and then sprayed the underside of the canopy for the tinting so that the tinting would be protected from accidental scrapes and such and it makes it easier to remove without having to worry about re-doing the frame if you mess it up. You don't need paint that dries instantly for the tinting and you only really need a few layers at most. I just mixed clear blue acrylic with some future to dilute it and lightly dusted the inside with a few layers using my airbrush (which had a hazy look at first) before finally spraying a thicker coating to get it crystal clear. Alternatively, you could spray coat the inside with clear future first to ensure that there is no bare plastic that might cause the colored paint to pool up or recede. It took me a few tries only because while it looked really light when I had the canopy out in the open, the tinting looked heavier when it was reattached and closed, so I stripped it off and redid the tinting even lighter. But at least it was really easy to do so. I plan on doing the same with the Ozma when I can find the time, but I haven't had much time so far this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sreichma Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 I hate the valks whit "eyes" improvement my ozma And the some gunpod for all 29 :/ Take the gunpod for vf-25 When I get a second copy to keep OG , mine will be done like this.! Great thinking man and also great work acting on the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger69 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 From BAT, Akiba Showroom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Good job transforming the head there, showroom-display-guy! And man, pics like that make me glad I stripped the blue off the canopy of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KH355hamdi Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I keep mine in cyclop (face shield) mode as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valhary Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 great gallery http://yunam0n.wordpress.com/2014/07/19/formation-totsugeki-love-heart/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanedas Bike Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 great gallery http://yunam0n.wordpress.com/2014/07/19/formation-totsugeki-love-heart/ Very cool, wish that he had pics of Fighter as well. -b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyll2 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Very cool, wish that he had pics of Fighter as well. -b. He indeed took a fighter pic as well. http://yunam0n.wordpress.com/2014/07/15/misadventure-of-a-skull-leader/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanedas Bike Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 He indeed took a fighter pic as well. http://yunam0n.wordpress.com/2014/07/15/misadventure-of-a-skull-leader/ Ah, I see. Thanks~ -b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Damn those pics. I want one now. What's the cheapest that a YF29 (any paint scheme) has gone ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon18 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 The only one that's still widely available and probably the cheapest is the Isamu version. Can find one for below 20,000 yen. Ozma's however.. That one fetches quite a bit. Hard to find too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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