Jin_Kune_Do Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 Hey Guys.... ....this might be old news, but i just noticed it now. On this picture, you can see that the other Valkyrie is a UN AirForce Low Viz, with the appropriate squadron markings. If you look closely at the two, the other one has a Macross Zero pilot, while the other one as a standard Airforce pilot with the white helmet, aparently in the same 1/48 scale as the Macross Zero pilot (there is a detailed picture on the old forums, of a low viz with a standard airforce pilot, but i couldnt find it) Does anyone make custom plain low viz fins like on the picture? Are those squadron markings stickers? (or painted on?) Is that a custom made UN Airforce pilot? (or can one buy a pilot like that?) -Jin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobotFool Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 I beleive that is the original fan custom next to the Yamato limited production. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warmaker Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 I really like that samurai helmet (kabuto?) emblem on the UNAF valk. Too bad it's on the inboard side. I really hate seeing nice emblems tucked away like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isamu Atreides 86 Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 wasn't the original low vis custom a -1S?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yohsho Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 no it was an 1A, that's kabuto head? I always that it was some gundam head or something, couldn't tell staring at my HobbyJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memphis Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 Is that a low vis VF......?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imode Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 I like the improved nozzles on the back of the legs. I wish Yamato would have incorporated that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander McBride Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 I just noticed the nozzles. The modeller also made a bunch of other changes. Check out the nose gear, wingtips, and the circle on the leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 Saw that before I think. Anyways, it's painted up as a USAF F-15. 18th fighter wing, based at Okinawa (certainly the most famous USAF squadron in Japan, since they're based there--Misawa would be second). Anyways, 18th FW is currently F-15C's, and has had F-15's for a LONG time, one of the very first and best F-15's wings there was. Kadena is the name of the base itself. They're "The Samurai" and have one of the few logos as cool as The Jolly Rogers. And their tail code is ZZ, as you can see. It'd be easy to make yourself, just snag some 18th FW decals and you're set. (I think I have some ZZ tailcodes myself, but no insignia). PS--that's lower-low-vis than even they themselves do. 18th FW has always been one of the most colorful of F-15 wings. PPS--"Shogun" is their newspaper, one of the best in the Air Force. Also, they publish it online, so I read it whenever I can. http://www-02.kadena.af.mil/18wg/staff/18w...news/shogun.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted September 8, 2003 Share Posted September 8, 2003 I think Takatoys will be offering 'UN AIR FORCE' and perhaps also 'UN MARINES' stickers on his upcoming 1/48 Low-Vis sticker sheets. I plan to get some for my Low-Vis toys. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isamu Atreides 86 Posted September 8, 2003 Share Posted September 8, 2003 yeah, the previews he has on his webpage have those up. Devin (Anasazi37) is doing that as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull-1 Posted September 8, 2003 Share Posted September 8, 2003 I am going to start incorporating those nozzles on my 1/55 customs. Very nice idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull-1 Posted September 8, 2003 Share Posted September 8, 2003 Dudes, the guy even has raised crane hoist brackets on that custom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sephiroth Posted September 8, 2003 Share Posted September 8, 2003 Here are the other spreads featuring the custom VF-1A from Hobby Japan (Feb 03): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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