Valkyrie Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 Hey guys. With everyone else showing off their scratchbuilds, I though I'd join in on the fun. This is a little something I've been working on the past couple days. It's my first real attempt at a scratchbuild, and I'm really amazed at how well, and how quickly it's coming together! The kit will be in 1/72 scale (made to be used with Hasegawa VF-1s) and will most likely be called "Ship-Borne Aircraft Support Equipment Set #1". It will contain two main models, one of which will remain a secret for now But the first one will be a Tow Tractor, which is used to taxi VF-1s and to tow other support equiptment. Design art and technical assistance was provided by Nanashi (thanks again!), and I used AutoCAD to create plan drawings from them. These two drawings are all I had to go on, but they proved to be pretty adequate (posted with permission from Nanashi) And here's my current progress building it. It's made almost entirely of 0.03" sheet styrene, with MoriMori polyester putty used to make it solid (and therefore less fragile). Building it has been rather intersting. It's easier than I though in most respects, but harder in some others. But all in all, I think it's looking really good Some of the panels (I think 4 of them so far) are temporary, and I'll have to make detailed ones to replace them. I'm kinda just fleshing out the shape right now. Lemme know what you all think And for those of you wondering, yes, I am still working on the Monster too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 Hi Valkyrie. Looks great to me! I'm just coming to realise how tiny 1/72 is; I'm used to working in much larger scales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myersjessee Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 Excellent! Anoter VF1 accessory to augment all my models! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whytwolf Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 Looks good. I'm currently using Hasegawa's standard carrier equipt set for my Valk dios, but having something 'authentic' would be a cool addition. John: I love working in 1/72 myself, but I did realize just how small it is when I compared a 1/72 pilot to my Zentradi figure sculpt. And oddly enough, the way the math works out, a 1/72 full-sized zentradi is the same actual height of the dude if he was micronized and you built a 1/6 figure of his micronized form (if any of that made sense). Wierd hey? Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 3, 2004 Author Share Posted August 3, 2004 Yes, 1/72 is a little small for VF-1. I forgot to mention, the tow tractor will only be about 2 1/4" long. But I think it'll make for a great kit. These two models plus a Hase VF-1 will make for a nice little diorama And yes Jesse, that was pretty much my idea. If I'm not mistaken, mine will be the first 1/72 Macross support equipment kits ever made. Though Imai made some in 1/100 that came with their Macross Factory, and they look fairly accurate, from what I can tell. But they didn't make either of the ones I'm working on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOR Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 Sweet! Keep it up! It looks great!!! -Thor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel's Fury Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 EXCELLENT!!! Keep up the good work!!! Keep us updated!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayson72 Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 (edited) Oh sweet, really excited about this project, I've been wanting official Macross vehicles forever. I even tried to upsize the ones from the factory kit, one was a Cherry Picker, one was a generator vehicle and one was a personnel transport. Here's a pick of my lame attempt at the generator vehicle. Edited August 3, 2004 by Grayson72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 Looking great so far!!! Keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neptunesurvey Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 Me want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astromanED Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 Very cool. The fact that it's authentic macross is what, I think, will make this an A++ piece vice an A+ piece. Thank you for adding great macross models to the macross modeling world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerwalker Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 Yes, 1/72 is a little small for VF-1. I forgot to mention, the tow tractor will only be about 2 1/4" long. But I think it'll make for a great kit. These two models plus a Hase VF-1 will make for a nice little diorama And yes Jesse, that was pretty much my idea. If I'm not mistaken, mine will be the first 1/72 Macross support equipment kits ever made. Though Imai made some in 1/100 that came with their Macross Factory, and they look fairly accurate, from what I can tell. But they didn't make either of the ones I'm working on Are you sure that the M Factory vehicles are in 1/100 scale? I thought they were 1/170... I have to check it when back at home. BTW: excellent idea!! Go ahead!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayson72 Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 Your thinking of the small armored factory ones that came with little mecha, there was a set of 4. The 1/100 set was huge with all sorts of people and vehicles like a cherry picker and a personnel carrier and came with a 1/100 Tomahawk and a armored battroid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LORD KUNGFU Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 sweet! Cant wait to see it when its done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robokochan Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Looking Good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenboy_forever Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Yo Valk nice work so far are going to build every thing from scratch or do some kit bashing? From Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 9, 2004 Author Share Posted August 9, 2004 I'm hoping to find a few parts to kitbash into it for some of the smaller bits. Like the dashboard details, steering wheel, headlights, etc. And I think I found one of the wheels I'll be using, but I'll probably end up using only the rim and scratchbuilding the tire. And I still need to find something with a fine diamond-plate pattern (preferably photoetch) to use on the hood panel. I REALLY don't want to have to scribe all of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayson72 Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 (edited) You should be able to find a really good diamond pattern from an existing kit like one of the hasegawas. Actually you know what had gobs of diamond plate to copy was the original 1/100 factory kit. If you've got one that'd be perfect. Hey how bout some more pics. Edited August 9, 2004 by Grayson72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jontom Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 (edited) Looks nice, that's been on my "todo" list for a while, I was going to canabalize the Fujimi 1/72 tractor. For real world reference of carrier tractors, there is some great stuff at http://www.news.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=4271 http://www.news.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=6061 Depending on if you are shooting for "realism" or duplicating the sketches, it seems that for the most part the tractors don't have diamond plate, but get coated with the same non-skid "goop" as the carrier deck. John Edited August 26, 2004 by jontom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundamhead Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Ken, I have some photo etch diamond plate scraps from my Macross flat bed (I scaled up the 1/100 cherry picker and factory flatbeds to 1/72) if you want it PM me your addy. The scraps should be more than enough for that tiny tug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundamhead Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Bump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 3, 2004 Author Share Posted September 3, 2004 Thanks anyway, but I actually got my hands on some PE diamond plate already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayson72 Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Any progress on your vehicles Ken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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