Hexi Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Greetings! Here's my new favorite Valkyrie. This is my 3rd 1/48 build. I'm still improving and finding it hard to go back to 1/72s. I love how the legs lock into the fuselage, the nosecone section is better enforced and the feet can be installed after leg assembly. The VF-1J was also a step up from my VF-1Ss with extra molded controls, decals for the cockpit and it's setup to accept the HUD pieces. I didn't use the decals for the cockpit though. I just painted the molds instead and added the VF-1J cockpit decals to one of my VF-1Ss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vsim Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Nice, looks great! How did the build go? I haven't gotten to any of my 1/48 Hasegawa kits yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Welcome! Your model looks great. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hexi Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 39 minutes ago, vsim said: Nice, looks great! How did the build go? I haven't gotten to any of my 1/48 Hasegawa kits yet. In many ways it's very similar to building a 1/72, but the nozzles are not decals on the 1/48. Of the 3 I have built the feet very in stiffness. I sticky tacked the ones that annoyed me. Also all the armor is held on by sticky tack. For my next 1/48 VF-1 I'll use magnets to hold on the leg armor. The 1/48s are addictive and about the size of a 1/55 toy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincemoto7 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Great job, Hexi!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joscasle Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 NIce!!! Love the 1/48 Valks!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Welcome aboard. Looks great & an awesome build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Absolutely gorgeous build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 On 1/10/2021 at 5:25 PM, Hexi said: In many ways it's very similar to building a 1/72, but the nozzles are not decals on the 1/48. Of the 3 I have built the feet very in stiffness. I sticky tacked the ones that annoyed me. Also all the armor is held on by sticky tack. For my next 1/48 VF-1 I'll use magnets to hold on the leg armor. The 1/48s are addictive and about the size of a 1/55 toy. Good to know...I built a few 1/72s and have a 1/48 in waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Looks awesome. Good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristopherB Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Welcome to the forums, great job on the build, I also like the Hasegawa 1/48 valkyries, and hope to see more of you projects! Please share your Macross kit collection (built/unbuilt) to the following thread when you get time: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Very very nice! I love the 1/48 builds the most-est!! S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photogirl Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 niiiiice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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