no3Ljm Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 1 hour ago, wm cheng said: and what's that one that didn't transform but looked like an F-15 Eagle? Is it the one he did for Patlabor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Q Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 I think @wm cheng means this one: http://www.macross2.net/m3/sdfmacross/dragonii.htm It's the plane Roy flies during the unification wars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urashiman Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 6 hours ago, Gabe Q said: I think @wm cheng means this one: http://www.macross2.net/m3/sdfmacross/dragonii.htm It's the plane Roy flies during the unification wars. That is the F-203 I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wm cheng Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Yes @Gabe Q & @Urashiman THAT's the one. I didn't know what its called - ah, F-203 Dragon II. Hasegawa does nice planes (not so nice robot hands - what's up with the skinny Armored pack hands?!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Q Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Looks like the armored valk has reached "Order Stop" status at HLJ. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slide Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 On 10/13/2021 at 2:57 AM, Urashiman said: Well - for the VF-X they need to change the mold drastically. I mean, they need to update the panel line design, as the VF-X to VF-1 panel lines are super different. There need to be new molds as well, for the arms. The VF-X had no arms. VF-X VF-1 I would forgive them the panel lines in exchange for the head/arms insert/replacement piece on the VF-X. The insert piece should be doable... heck, they did resin parts for for the VF-11D's camera-pod and the VF-1EX cockpits... The extra vents I can paint, I can sand off the extra lumps and bumps on the VF-1... and I'll scribe my own panel lines If it bothers me later lol and while they're at it, they can fix the 1/72nds leg droop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slide Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 If Hasegawa did either the Patlabor F-15J Kai, or the F-302 Dragon II I would buy many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMBounty_Hunter Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 It's probably gonna be a very long wait for Hasegawa to do any 1/72 Patlabor, if ever. HMA Garage has done both the F-16kai and the F-15kai in 1/144 last year with Kawamori's supervision, so that license might be occupied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 HMA Garage has announced a 1/72 F-15 Kai, so let's see how that goes. The 1/144 kits look quite good, just a little drag in the price to weight ratio... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slide Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 11 hours ago, electric indigo said: HMA Garage has announced a 1/72 F-15 Kai, so let's see how that goes. The 1/144 kits look quite good, just a little drag in the price to weight ratio... My wallet is devastated at the news!! The 1/144 kit is a sweet little thing. yes it's on the pricey-side, but honestly it's 3x better than I was expecting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMBounty_Hunter Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 huh, I somehow completely missed the news of the 1/72 one. Neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 promo pics for the GBP are sick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 This looks really good, I have no more room kits & their boxes but yeah I may have to get a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) 1/48 VF-1A Valkyrie "VF-2 Sonic Birds" 2 Configurations: [201] Full Color / [205] Low-Vis http://www.hasegawa-model.co.jp/product/65875/ Edited October 27, 2021 by no3Ljm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 How amusing that Hasegawa is now full 1/48 Macross these days..🙄 (thank you Bandai..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMBounty_Hunter Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 They're cranking out those 1/48s like the mold has an expiration date or something The re-release for January is 1/72 VF-1 Super/Strike Valk http://www.hasegawa-model.co.jp/product/17-2/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 On 10/21/2021 at 4:24 PM, 505thAirborne said: This looks really good, I have no more room kits & their boxes but yeah I may have to get a few. Please have stronger hips and shoulders!! PLEASE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 23 minutes ago, peter said: Please have stronger hips and shoulders!! PLEASE! This in every way!! I love the Hasegawa VF-0S/A Battroid kit but damn those hips. I've never built a Hasegawa VF-1 Battroid kit, I take it those hips are bad too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 8 minutes ago, 505thAirborne said: This in every way!! I love the Hasegawa VF-0S/A Battroid kit but damn those hips. I've never built a Hasegawa VF-1 Battroid kit, I take it those hips are bad too? I built one OOB just to test it out years ago. And yes, it's bad enough that it can't support the weight of the kit. Mine is a Strike VF-1S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Hmmm... Well here's having that crazy thing called "Hope" that Hasegawa has redesigned those hip and apparently shoulder joints. Nothing like all that trouble to assemble a kit and paint it only to watch it snap apart. Come on Hasegawa, don't Frak this one up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 51 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: I built one OOB just to test it out years ago. And yes, it's bad enough that it can't support the weight of the kit. Mine is a Strike VF-1S. I built a plain 1S and after posing it a few times, the shoulder broke and the hip broke. For my next battroid, I'm just going to build, pose once and leave it alone on the shelf. For multiple poses, I guess I'll just stick to my toys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 I wasn't into modding... yet. But I'm guessing we can replace the joints with something more sturdier or strengthen it somehow? But yeah, with years of building Gundam kits OOB, I believe Hasegawa's is more of a display kit. You plan ahead what the pose is going to be and have it build that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, no3Ljm said: I wasn't into modding... yet. But I'm guessing we can replace the joints with something more sturdier or strengthen it somehow? But yeah, with years of building Gundam kits OOB, I believe Hasegawa's is more of a display kit. You plan ahead what the pose is going to be and have it build that way. I ended using CA glue to reattach the peg back to the shoulder, but I don't even want to touch my 1/72 much (yeah, I know, I went too gray on the paint). Edited October 27, 2021 by peter edited for spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengbuzz Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 1 hour ago, no3Ljm said: I wasn't into modding... yet. But I'm guessing we can replace the joints with something more sturdier or strengthen it somehow? But yeah, with years of building Gundam kits OOB, I believe Hasegawa's is more of a display kit. You plan ahead what the pose is going to be and have it build that way. I prefer to rebuild the joints on any kit using ABS and Permatex Plastic Welder; that way,Ii don't have to worry about them breaking later on. Often, i can graft new pegs or blocks right into the existing structure and reinforce/repair it all in one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 17 hours ago, peter said: I ended using CA glue to reattach the peg back to the shoulder, but I don't even want to touch my 1/72 much (yeah, I know, I went too gray on the paint). The color may not be accurate, but it sure looks dang good! I kind-of prefer the gray rather than white sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 13 hours ago, Thom said: The color may not be accurate, but it sure looks dang good! I kind-of prefer the gray rather than white sometimes. Thanks! Were there any real world fighter craft back in the 80s that were painted white like that for combat operations? I wonder why they went with white in the anime, was it just more visible on screen, easier to animate, or because white ink was on sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Hey guys. The PO for Hasegawa's 1/72 Armored VF-1J is now up. https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10813347 https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=TOY-SCL3-34620 https://www.hlj.com/1-72-scale-vf-1j-armored-valkyrie-hsg30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Yes! Funny you mentioned that. I was just putting one in the cart ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salamander Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 On 10/29/2021 at 5:58 AM, peter said: Thanks! Were there any real world fighter craft back in the 80s that were painted white like that for combat operations? I wonder why they went with white in the anime, was it just more visible on screen, easier to animate, or because white ink was on sale? Well, theoretically you could also make the argument that "white on-screen" = "silver or aluminium in reality", as that is the case in some other anime series... OTOH, since it is capable of space flight, there you would actually prefer bright colors (or even better, gold) for thermal reasons in reality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 On 10/31/2021 at 8:34 AM, Salamander said: Well, theoretically you could also make the argument that "white on-screen" = "silver or aluminium in reality", as that is the case in some other anime series... OTOH, since it is capable of space flight, there you would actually prefer bright colors (or even better, gold) for thermal reasons in reality. Ok, I was also thinking that too, they chose white on screen because it was too difficult to portray aluminum.....and also thought about the space shuttle and other real world space craft being white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slide Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 On 10/28/2021 at 10:58 PM, peter said: Were there any real world fighter craft back in the 80s that were painted white like that for combat operations? Yes. In fact I think they may have had some localized inspiration for the White-ish fighters: JASDF Phantoms are the only "white" fighters that come to mind. They became less white over time: Their first batches of F-15Js were pretty pale as well: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 9 hours ago, slide said: JASDF Phantoms are the only "white" fighters that come to mind. They became less white over time: No wonder Bandai throws in extra tampos on their DX release. It's a 'thing'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duymon Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Sigh.... put down an order for a few of those sonicbirds. What will Hasegawa do next to get my money on yet another 1/48 valk rebox with decals? Minmay 2009? worst thing is I'd buy that too I'm such a sucker for VF-1 decal reboxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Just now, Duymon said: Sigh.... put down an order for a few of those sonicbirds. What will Hasegawa do next to get my money on yet another 1/48 valk rebox with decals? Minmay 2009? worst thing is I'd buy that too I'm such a sucker for VF-1 decal reboxes They should do some all singers Itashas on 1/48 as well for Macross celebration from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOG Water Dragon Posted November 2, 2021 Author Share Posted November 2, 2021 On 10/28/2021 at 8:58 PM, peter said: Thanks! Were there any real world fighter craft back in the 80s that were painted white like that for combat operations? I wonder why they went with white in the anime, was it just more visible on screen, easier to animate, or because white ink was on sale? Inspired by this maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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