Firefox Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Anyone know where I can get those? I search Shapeway, but can't find any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 35 minutes ago, Firefox said: Anyone know where I can get those? I search Shapeway, but can't find any. Here’s some 1/48 pilot standing. https://www.shapeways.com/shops/winup-models?section=1%2F48+Machines+(40k+Compatible)&s=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 Thanks. But basically just need the same or similar pilot like the original for my projects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 3 hours ago, Firefox said: Thanks. But basically just need the same or similar pilot like the original for my projects You’re welcome. I guess it’s best to post this in the Wanted Section for more exposure. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xigfrid Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 (edited) I did try to put a 1:48 pilot in the DX VF-1J but the legs and hands were not well oriented. After reading your post, I decided to slightly change my 1:48 pilots and have these printed. I don't know if they will fit the VF-1J, I will let you know. Also I made the 1:60 version for the VF-31, but I have near 0 hope they will fit as is. Probably they can fit if I reduce them down to 1:72 scale though Edited February 13, 2019 by Xigfrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 If the printed material is plastic and allow some sanding and cutting, then I can managed it. The DX VF-31 is loosely 1/60 scale, but I think it is slightly smaller than actual 1/60, hence Bandai hasn't put the scale on the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xigfrid Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 The VF-31 themself are 1:60 but because they needed a lot of space for their mechanisms, they have put a straight leg pilot in here, and he is rather small scale compared to a properly scaled pilot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sildani Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Wow, nice. Any females in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xigfrid Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Haha and I just realized that I made left-handed pilots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 Doesn't bother me . A female pilot would be nice too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 @Xigfrid is the printing material as strong as the Tamiya plastic sheet? Or is it more fragile than that? Also any chance you can make a set of DX VD-31A wings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xigfrid Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Concerning the pilots, there are male above and femal below... I know this is not that obvious As print material, I prefer to use resin UV cured printer to obtain fully detailed surfaces and smooth finish. But I have also used basic SLS plastic or HP plastic and both were giving good results once painted. I don't know Tamiya plastic sheet, but for the size of a 1:48 pilot hand and fingers they are all fragile and you better avoid these to fall on the floor. No, I am not doing DX VF-31A wings soon, why should it be needed ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 Are the pilots available on Shapeway? As for the wings, I'm doing some mod on my 31J. If you make those, than I can shortcut my way. Otherwise it'd be the good old priming and sanding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted February 19, 2019 Author Share Posted February 19, 2019 @Xigfrid Any news on these 1/48 and 1/60 pilots? Are they available for purchase? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xigfrid Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 I will receive them next week, I will let you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xigfrid Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 I could test the pilots this night and the VF-31 1:60 scale are a no-go. The pilot is almost straight leg and scale as a 1:84 figure... For the VF-1J, there is more room for a 1:48 pilot but somehow, the chair is too high, so I had to sand 2mm of the pilots’ buts so they can fit inside comfortably and have clearance on the top of their helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duymon Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 wow. Can't wait to see these guys in the shapeways store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 (edited) I think the VF-31 pilot is slightly larger than 1/72 but Slimer though. And the legs sit a lot more straight Edited March 3, 2019 by Firefox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xigfrid Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 I made a set of 4 different pilots: male / female / TV / DYRL. I hope you will like them. Note that I tried to fix the model again by removing some material on the butts, but you may have to sand a bit more to perfectly fit the Bandai DX VF-1J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) I think it'll be fine for my Yamato 1/48 VF-1. Yamato pilot is larger than the Bandai. Any luck with the DX VF-31 pilot? Edited March 5, 2019 by Firefox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xigfrid Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 I won't make a smaller pilot for the 31, but I can try to cut the feet and see if they fit in. But I do think the arms will also obstruct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duymon Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Saw 1/48 pilots. Bought. Thanks Xigfrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share Posted March 6, 2019 Any link to the product? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xigfrid Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Hi Duymon, thanks again for the support ! I tried to cut the pilots for the VF31 and that’s a really cramped sit in there... even smaller than the VF25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share Posted March 6, 2019 Bought the 1/48 pilot. I'll try the 1/72 pilot on the DX VF-31 then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xigfrid Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Thanks, and I hope you will like them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 I'm sure will like it. Waiting patiently for it to come. Anyone know roughly how long it'll take to reach Australia? It's still in pre-production stage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duymon Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 The 1/48 pilots came in they're pretty good. The male pilots won't fit so easily since their arms get in the way, but the female pilots work really well and you can't really tell beween them and the male pilots unless yo look at their waists and hips which are obscured by the valkyrie. Only thing that could be better is if the male pilots also had their arms to the sides like the fem pilots imho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xigfrid Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 (edited) That was a fast painting, and it looks really nice ! Would you mind take a new picture a bit more far away? I don't know for the arm. To be honest I like to have different poses between the male and female pilots. When I tested my male pilot, the hand forward didn't obstruct with the screen panel. Edited March 12, 2019 by Xigfrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Xigfrid Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Ho nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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