Dobber Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Thanks you guys! Yup, it was a lot of masking and steady hand brushing. It's not perfect but it's pretty darn close to what I could tell frm the ortho's that are available. Electric Indigo, how's yours comming along? I love to see some more pics Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowie165 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Wow! That's impressive work. My compliments on your skill and patience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Electric Indigo, how's yours comming along? I love to see some more pics I'm currently busy with my other passion but that should be done by the end of next week, and I'll take care of the Sylphid again. I can basically start painting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklotus Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 I'm currently busy with my other passion but that should be done by the end of next week, and I'll take care of the Sylphid again. I can basically start painting. That's a beauty. I don't come across FSS modeller often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Found a nice Yukikaze art pack at Archive Scans. It contains a handful of scans that I did not see before. http://rapidshare.com/files/262305427/Yuki..._-_Art_Pack.rar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Whoa, cool. I love that transport and the Yuko/Valk. Also, nice figure electric indigo. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Mancini Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 A variable Super Sylph. lol. wtf? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 I couldn't believe this when I saw it... There is now a third Yukikaze novel! It's called Unbroken Arrow. Looks like it just came out last month. I'm still a long way from being able to read it, but I've gotta get a copy! http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/switch-language...;language=en_JP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 I checked the page for the VIZ release of the translated novel and it looks like we'll have to wait til next year (Jan. 19th) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excillon Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 dobber, that camo job is nuts...I know you explained it, but I'll never understand HOW you pulled it off. I'd lose patience with it after a while. Awesome job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Somebody wanted a 1/100 Alter Mave? http://ga.sbcr.jp/mreport/013607/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve68 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 (edited) What I'd really like is a 1/48 styrene version of the Mave. Why Bandai had to go with 1/100 scale is beyond me. Edited September 1, 2009 by Steve68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetarB Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 To fit in with their Gundams. For them it was the only scale in town at that size until... Macross. Perhaps they will begin to understand the other scale markets a bit better now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAIN MKII Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 (edited) Somebody wanted a 1/100 Alter Mave? http://ga.sbcr.jp/mreport/013607/ Oh god! Finally some new shots of ALTER Mave. Their supersylph is just incredible and make me pray they will make the Mave too. And here it is, with all the super cool options: missiles, laser canon, super jet engines. Awesome. When do they plan to release it? Thank you mate for the link. Edited September 2, 2009 by CAIN MKII Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 For those who are tight on their budget but loose on their ethics, SMS will recast the Platz Sylpid & F-27. http://www.hobbyfan.com/product_info.php?products_id=8318 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve68 Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 When are they going to do a recast of this? http://blog.naver.com/seolpung/30000375854 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highside Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Came across this while browsing through YJ. Sylphid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemesis_trooper Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Pinch me...is the 1/100 Mave FINALLY coming out? http://cafe.dalong.net/board.cgi?id=cafe20...w&gul=18846 Larger pics of the ones posted above... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAIN MKII Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 (edited) Wow! This sylphid is awesome. I can't wait to buy ALTER Mave, it looks fantastic. Edited September 17, 2009 by CAIN MKII Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Yellow Submarine's line of 1/144 completed Yukikaze models is on sale at Hobby Link Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowie165 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 SSM discounting Platz Yukikaze kits to $99 starshipmodeler.com/newshop/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=94 Forgive me if it is old news - just thought someone here might be interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 You can get the Platz Sylphid and F-27 at reduced prices AND with free express shipping! http://www.hlj.com/product/PLZX-10 http://www.hlj.com/product/PLZX-11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve68 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 For those that followed. IAD/Luke custom built an RC SV-51 from Macross Zero and now he is at it again! This time with an FRX-99!!! http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1174936 Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1174936 Oh sh1t my head just exploded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vespaeda Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Of all the planes to model, IAD goes ahead and chooses the most difficult & funky! I'd be happy flying a pusher-prop JAM-Type2. I guess the only way to top that would be a Banshee carrier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboy00z Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I wonder how well it'll fly. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I finished the novel and felt inspired enough to start painting my Sylphid kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valhary Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 wow!!!!!!!!!.............. what scale is that??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 It's the 1/72 kit from Platz: http://www.hlj.com/product/PLZX-10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valhary Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 For those who read the novel, there's an intersting comment about translation errors at the amazon page: http://www.amazon.com/review/R393K0RSATEL9...=cm_cr_rdp_perm I recommend the book to everybody who found the OVA at least mildly interesting. While there is the amount of weirdness you expect from japanese SF (topped by Rei's method of identifying a JAM in human form), it is more accessible than the animation, and fans of the Tom Clancy approach to introducing military hardware will love Kambayashi instantly. IMO the novel and the animation compliment each other in a nice way, with the book giving you depth where the OVA left you puzzled, and Yamashta's and Takeuchi's aircraft designs fleshing out the hardware of Faery's outlandish Air Force. I also found it interesting to populate the story with the character designs from the animation, as Kombayashi's choice of characterzation is endless internal monologue, which doesn't give much life to the protagonists, making them plot puppets instead. The nature of the conflict on Faery and the situation of the humans on their isolated base is made much clearer in the narration, which is broken up into self-contained episodes. Since the material screams "instant OVA", it makes you wonder what Gonzo tried to accomplish with their changes. Oh and there are lots of really exciting dogfights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 RAWR! Still not finished, but getting there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Very nice! I really want to get another and paint it in a more traditional manner like that instead of the insaino version that I did on mine. Just can't get the money together for another one when there is too many other things to spend my money on Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 What did you use for your base coat? I like it alot. Mine is too dark I think. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 The base color is a 3:1:1 mix of Tamiya white:light grey:sky grey, the darker tone is 1:1:1. I used gloss white to get a satin finish so I could apply the decals without having to gloss coat the kit. The decals are really excellent, super thin film and perfectly registered. I'm tempted to use the same color scheme on the FA-27. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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