rnurmin Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Drifand: Those are some nice pics. The destroids with the Koenig monsters, are those from Takatoku's conversion kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1/1 LowViz Lurker Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 (edited) Drifand those are why I like to collect toys and have matching scales. Great poses. The robots look like they are alive and in the middle of actually doing something rather than parked in the typical "standing up straight" pose. For the koenig monster I have mine in an agressive "arms pointing forward and forearms angled outwards from the chest" stance. What it does is it makes the monster look like he is actually aiming at something in front of him rather than relaxed at the hips all the time. Totally changes the impression of the mecha from one that just sits on its butt all the time, to one that actively moves around and wants to kill stuff. It now looks like the glaug with arms stretched forward. It's all in how you rotate the shoulder so its arms can be "opened outwards" like it is about to do a bear hug and "hands" pointing towards something to make it look agressive. The arms don't sit so low at the hips this way and the monster looks like it wants to put the arms at "eye level" to shoot. Changes the look dramatically imo. Once in a while I like to change the position of the legs because there is lot of articulation in them, but once I get a good pose I leave it stuck in that one pose for months. Someone made a post about how if yamato remade the 1/60 and improved on them they might be acceptable to the newer macross collector who just jumped on late and bought 1/48 because that's all that anyone kept talking about. If they did it, I would buy more 1/60, since I like matching scale, and missed out on them. Just to have them together with a vf0, qrau and other 1/60 toys. Edited August 17, 2006 by 1/1 LowViz Lurker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 to all the 1/60 haters out there, the line for apologies starts here...hehe. Aww but they suck! Drifand's pics though, definitely do not suck, those are sweet. Posing 1/60s actually is a lot of fun, even with as much as I don't like the 1/60s as toys, I've always had fun doing photo shoots for them... especially if you're not using glass or a slippery surface to stand them on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifand Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Drifand: Those are some nice pics. The destroids with the Koenig monsters, are those from Takatoku's conversion kit? 425670[/snapback] Yup - 1/100 Conversion Kit. Actually I only have 2 destroid bodies. After shooting the first pic with the Monster, Tomahawk and Phalanx, I removed the Phalanx and redressed it as a Defender and merged the 2 images together. As for the 1/60s 'sucking'... to each his own, fellas. I've shown what I love about 'em; and if they were properly remade, I'd love them even more. The 1/48 's all-jet emphasis just doesn't cut it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermillion21 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 drifand - sweet pics and amazing poses mate!! Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterOfPuppets Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermillion21 Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Nice pics mate! Cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensei Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 (edited) You know what would make that perfect? If water came out of the gunpod. Edited August 18, 2006 by kensei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostryder Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 (edited) Proof of collection. Just to prove I'm no Lord KungFu. 426144[/snapback] I think you could squeeze another 10-15% vallks if you kept the backpack folded back and locked on the legs, with the tail fins down . edit: damn you , you changed your post . Edited August 18, 2006 by ghostryder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensei Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 (edited) Sorry mate, had the wrong topic up. Posted in the wrong topic too. I'm sure that the mods will forgive ya Here's a link to let you guys know what he was talking about.... http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?...80entry426155 Edited August 18, 2006 by kensei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zanderwitaz Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Love the Hikaru rodeo-take down! Those are some great looking 1/60's. As for posing chunky monkeys -I just don't think there's any conceivable way to make those look cool. Call me an elitist if you will. I still LIKE the monkeys... 425666[/snapback] Is this good enough for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister_e Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Is this good enough for you? 426460[/snapback] Not for me. The 1/55 just is not a very attractive toy by todays standard (IMHO of course). It still holds a special place in my heart, but that's only due to my childhood nostalgia of Jetfire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifand Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 zanderwitaz, Since you've already gone all out to mod the legs, why not take out the gunpod 'scope' as well? Once final touches are in the toy will look really great. I'm also a big fan of the 1/55s but not in the way that I'd mod them for 'fighter-only' display pieces, or heavily modified joints. I like 'em for the way they are: The epitome of realistic transforming mecha toys of their generation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zanderwitaz Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 zanderwitaz,Since you've already gone all out to mod the legs, why not take out the gunpod 'scope' as well? Once final touches are in the toy will look really great. I'm also a big fan of the 1/55s but not in the way that I'd mod them for 'fighter-only' display pieces, or heavily modified joints. I like 'em for the way they are: The epitome of realistic transforming mecha toys of their generation. 426544[/snapback] I did a 1/55 gunpod that collapses and has no scope. Its on another valk right now. as for the joints, these modifications are also great in gerwalk mode, and I designed the mods for all 3 modes. It still transforms beautifully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Please post a pic of the 1/55 gunpod. Does it have the gun tip with the three barrels? FYI - The gun tip from the 1/48 fits and looks great on the 1/55 gunpod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 More 1/60 love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifand Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 More 1/60 love 427708[/snapback] Last pic is great for showing how far VF designs have come. I like the VF-0 for being a great realisation of a mecha designed today, but the more sophisticated 'stealthy' lines always jar my senses when seen next to any VF-1... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doodler7 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 The 1/60 VF-1 series had lots of problems, but most were ironed out by the time the 1Js were released. These were the only ones I bought because of my love for the 1J's head design. All have been modified to some extent, especially the shoulder polycaps and elbow clearance... And when I shoot my toys, the POSE is probably the biggest part of the fun! Here are some Gerwalk poses that I feel can rival the 1/48s any day, even with their more limited joints: And there are shots the 1/48s can never be a part of... 425650[/snapback] damn, that pod just got it's ass handed to it ... cool photo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Stop quoting pics, doodler7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 It's the best I could do with the chunkies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterOfPuppets Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Captain Global's Angels! Featuring the newest addition to the team, VF-1J Max. I love it so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaajin Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 dude. that Roy looks kool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensei Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Most certainly does. VF-1S in 1/48s have the best head shape, blows all other scales and brands out of the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizman Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Just cause I don't want this topic to die.....Ride the Monster!!!!! Sorry the pic is crooked but I dunno how to fix it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante74 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 That's a very peculiar way to put weathering on a Konig Monster. How did you achieve that effect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyatsu Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 dang, talkin bout some need for dustin the poor monster. kyatsu Just cause I don't want this topic to die.....Ride the Monster!!!!! Sorry the pic is crooked but I dunno how to fix it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Dammit, kyatsu - stop quoting large images! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizman Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 (edited) Takes a long time to get weathering effects like that . Guess it does need a little dusting. Edited October 1, 2006 by dizman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mog Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Finally got some flexidisplay stands. So, I figured I'd share some comparison pics (and resurrect this thread in the process ): Some of my bettter posed pics WITHOUT the Flexi's: [attachmentid=37434] [attachmentid=37435] (I was pretty please with Max's pose here; the Valk stayed upright even though it looks like it's gonna tip over on its side) Pics with the Flexi's: [attachmentid=37436] [attachmentid=37437] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortress_Maximus Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Nice... keep them coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mog Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Geez, I wonder what inspired this custom scheme? [attachmentid=38244] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaajin Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 now that looks kinda cool. Any more pictures in other poses, Mog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mog Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 I posted a few pics of the Valk in a thread a few months back. I've removed a few of the pics in the interim (so I wouldn't overload the board with pics). And practically all of those old ones are way too overexposed with the flash. But here's the link. I've subsequently learned a few lessons from the photography thread here on the board and decided to learn more about my digital cam's advanced features. ......That and natural sunlight makes the photos turn out better. There's other pics of the custom I've littered around the board. But the link above is the main one. In any case, less words, more pics: [attachmentid=38249][attachmentid=38250][attachmentid=38251][attachmentid=38252][attachmentid=38253] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaajin Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 well, here's my stealth pose. BTW, Im selling it in the FS section rite now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFTF1 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 OOooo... I love threads where you can post pics Here you go! VFTF1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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