Scream Man Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 my ideal would be an eventual LowViz schemed 1D, but ill take what I can get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 ok, get back to the issue at hand! 2 seater 1/48s! Still doing the best I can....check my avatar for progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicked Ace Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 (edited) Still doing the best I can....check my avatar for progress. What a tease. Want more. Edited September 5, 2007 by Wicked Ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 What a tease. Want more. That depends on Graham's response from Yamato. At this point I'm just refining the sculpt. The only issue I have now is trying to get the connection point from the escape capsule to the VF-1 arm to reach and attach. But it's getting there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xstoys Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Very clever...seems oddly familiar. Looks good so far! Still doing the best I can....check my avatar for progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Very clever...seems oddly familiar. Looks good so far! Familiar to what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicked Ace Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Familiar to what? I hope it's not familiar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 I hope it's not familiar. Hopefully he's not referring to his 1/55. Exo can attest to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicked Ace Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Hopefully he's not referring to his 1/55. Exo can attest to that. Ah, I was thinking of something else. I can't wait to know more about your project (and when orders will be taken). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowlund Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 If they were gonna make only one, I'd want it to be the vf-1d. But what the heck....the more the merrier!!! Plus of course, we all know by now that milking the molds would be in yamato's best financial interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Ah, I was thinking of something else. I can't wait to know more about your project (and when orders will be taken). The orange parts are of course John Moscato's beginnings, but the end result will be totally my doing (and as always, thank you John). As far as selling this, I don't think I want to take this on. There about 30 new parts just to make this all happen. I would like Yamato to produce and distribute this to all. Believe me, you don't want to know the estimated cost to perform this recasting task. Currently: - Pilots seat slide in and out through the upper egress in battroid mode. - The head tilts forward. - The escape capsule detaches in all three modes. Even without the cockpit the battoid/fighter/gerwalk mode still stands and the head remains in place. - The heatshield still remains functional. - The head actually (now) has a neck and looks more closely related to the Yamato sculpts and the lineart of the SK books. - All parts are being produced to ensure toy quality results. - No flimsy parts. No low slung head. Everything tucks into place and looks stock. - The swingbar is does not have to be moved to accomodate anything, it works great with it. That's it for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechaninac Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Wow! Now I'm intrigued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myk Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 If they were gonna make only one, I'd want it to be the vf-1d. But what the heck....the more the merrier!!! Plus of course, we all know by now that milking the molds would be in yamato's best financial interest. Psh. If it's one thing that Yamato has proved they CAN do, it's milking the VF-1 mold... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight26 Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 We need more pics and send cad models of your parts to yamato, we need to see this produced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister_e Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 That depends on Graham's response from Yamato. As far as selling this, I don't think I want to take this on. There about 30 new parts just to make this all happen. I would like Yamato to produce and distribute this to all. Believe me, you don't want to know the estimated cost to perform this recasting task. Hmm, can I read between the lines here and assume you have presented your ideas to Yamato with Graham's help? If so that's awesome, even if it doesn't come to fruition (of course we would all be happier if it did ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechatek Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 That looks great, NB4M. How much time have you put into this project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted September 5, 2007 Author Share Posted September 5, 2007 Hopefully he's not referring to his 1/55. Exo can attest to that. I know nothing... except I thought it would only take 2 doses of elephant tranqs to take xstoys out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 That looks great, NB4M. How much time have you put into this project? Start on page five.... ....sliding heatshield... ...now this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante74 Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Can't wait to see some more pics and hear what Yamato have to say about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolf Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Well I have all the 1/48 I could ever want right now, so unless the do the VF-11B in 1/48 I'm done with that scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Well I have all the 1/48 I could ever want right now, so unless the do the VF-11B in 1/48 I'm done with that scale. This is what we all say, until Yamato releases something new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostkiller Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 This is what we all say, until Yamato releases something new. we are all yamatoed this is a verb now in this world :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizman Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Very nice, one question can the escape pod/cockpit attach to another Vf-1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macross73 Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 I've never understood why it cant be done. We know its possible and it doesn't require that much to accomplish the modification and even the purchase price would not be much of an issue . the Vf0a w/booster is selling and so is the SV 51. So why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyp Durron Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I've never understood why it cant be done. We know its possible and it doesn't require that much to accomplish the modification and even the purchase price would not be much of an issue . the Vf0a w/booster is selling and so is the SV 51. So why not? My thoughts exactly. We all know it can be done, and they damn well know it too. I would SO buy one if they'd only make it...maybe one day they'll see the light. -Kyp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Very nice, one question can the escape pod/cockpit attach to another Vf-1? It sure can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I've never understood why it cant be done. We know its possible and it doesn't require that much to accomplish the modification and even the purchase price would not be much of an issue . the Vf0a w/booster is selling and so is the SV 51. So why not? The modifications for this are extreme. It's really wasn't that easy to figure out. The parts needed to make the seats slide up and out required a lot of alterations, and customs parts (not to mention blood, sweat, and lots of swearing). Let's just wait for Graham to give me a response as to wether Yamato wants to do this or not. The design for the transformation mechanisms on this VF-1D are actually the forefront for the VE-1 and VT-1, but not exactly the same as the VF-1D. You'll see it in due time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 My thoughts exactly. We all know it can be done, and they damn well know it too. I would SO buy one if they'd only make it...maybe one day they'll see the light. -Kyp I can only hope, I didn't do this in vain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoneWolf Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I would like Yamato to produce and distribute this to all. I'm curious as to how Yamato would respond. It may be a bit more complex than we think since all their Valkyries have to go to Kawamori for approval. I wonder if Nishikawa's contract with Yamato allows Yamato to make significant changes to his sculpts (design flaws aside) without consulting him first. IIRC, Nishikawa is a major designer in Japan and I wouldn't be surprised if he has some say in the way his sculpts are changed. Finally, there's the matter of royalties... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I'm curious as to how Yamato would respond. It may be a bit more complex than we think since all their Valkyries have to go to Kawamori for approval. I wonder if Nishikawa's contract with Yamato allows Yamato to make significant changes to his sculpts (design flaws aside) without consulting him first. IIRC, Nishikawa is a major designer in Japan and I wouldn't be surprised if he has some say in the way his sculpts are changed. Finally, there's the matter of royalties... I think this is the real reason we haven't seen a 2 seater 1/48. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I'm curious as to how Yamato would respond. It may be a bit more complex than we think since all their Valkyries have to go to Kawamori for approval. I wonder if Nishikawa's contract with Yamato allows Yamato to make significant changes to his sculpts (design flaws aside) without consulting him first. IIRC, Nishikawa is a major designer in Japan and I wouldn't be surprised if he has some say in the way his sculpts are changed. Finally, there's the matter of royalties... I wouldn't say it's an issue of design flaws since the VF-1D is very distinct in certain areas when compared to the VF-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyp Durron Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 (edited) I can only hope, I didn't do this in vain. I would just be happy if they made one that's simply a two seater. It doesn't have to have the sliding seats out of the top in battroid mode, I just want a fothermucking 1/48 two seater, Goddamnit. -Kyp Edited September 8, 2007 by Kyp Durron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruskiiVFaussie Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 i have been dodging this thread as i thought it had nothing worth reading but wtf whats going on here??? i'm in. Where's the pics??? What will i do with my un-used Cap 1D kit now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowe Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 (edited) Yeah, I agree. They don't have to be that anime accurate to the point of sliding 2-seater....just repaint the freaking 1/48 and change the head with a set of new back pack. Why not??? It will be a winner for sure$$$$$$$$. I would just be happy if they made one that's simply a two seater. It doesn't have to have the sliding seats out of the top in battroid mode, I just want a fothermucking 1/48 two seater, Goddamnit. -Kyp Edited September 11, 2007 by Mowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Back from the grave.... What makes the two seaters possible? Well lots of hard work and labor and an instense amount of hours spent over toiling to create a perfect transformation VF-1D with the possibility of the VE-1 and the VT-1 to follow. For now that is all I can say as the ball is now in Yamato's court. NB4M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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