PetarB Posted October 14, 2012 Posted October 14, 2012 How could I let 2012 go without doing another VF-4? Here is Milia's VF-4 Racing Custom. I had really hoped that the 'Macross: The Ride' racing series would encourage people to do some more racing customs. I love military aircraft, but I also love racers, with their crazy colour schemes and sponsor logos plastered all over the place. I thought about Milia - a pilot hotshot, no longer in active duty. What would she do? Why not race with a hotted-up retro VF-4! However, this V4-F has some pretty substantial... modifications. From the souped up engines, reformed cowlings, control surfaces and even wings... a lot has been replaced in subtle and not-so-subtle ways. Custom decals were produced, one with a fun little spin on Milia's origins. Some were cribbed from a Macross decals option sheet. While I love weathering, somehow, it didn't seem appropriate for a racer like this. It was all about chrome and gloss finishes, and black, red and white. Enjoy the pics. Thanks for looking! Regards, Petar Quote
Jefuemon Posted October 14, 2012 Posted October 14, 2012 Yes, weathering would really take away from this particular build. Which kit was the base model? One of Valk009's, or a different one? Quote
neoexcaliber Posted October 14, 2012 Posted October 14, 2012 That top view is instant win! Really nice custom. Quote
CoreyD Posted October 14, 2012 Posted October 14, 2012 Yeah, definitely no weathering. A racer should have a high gloss paintjob. Beautiful build for sure. Quote
nautilus Posted October 14, 2012 Posted October 14, 2012 I can imagine that sat on her desk; a memory of better times, and Max before he became a duck-wad. Quality build indeed... Quote
Steve71 Posted October 14, 2012 Posted October 14, 2012 Amazing work. It makes me think of the 30's and the air racing craze at the time, though the VF-4 is a lot sleeker than a Gee Bee R1. Quote
Dobber Posted October 14, 2012 Posted October 14, 2012 Fantastic custom! Always a pleasure to see your builds. Chris Quote
electric indigo Posted October 14, 2012 Posted October 14, 2012 Very nice work on the graphics and the kit. That's a design that works well with the racing theme. I just wish you had used the other 1/72 kit as the base model, the lines are even more beautiful IMO. You should make a picure together with your VF-2SS. Quote
Reïvaj Posted October 14, 2012 Posted October 14, 2012 Funtastic job, PetarB!!! It looks great! Thanks for sharing! Quote
PetarB Posted October 14, 2012 Author Posted October 14, 2012 Yes, weathering would really take away from this particular build. Which kit was the base model? One of Valk009's, or a different one? This was the Valk009 kit. I did not use any of the supplied wings or control surfaces except for the vertical one below the nose. The engine area was rebuilt totally for a sleeker look - those are the main mods on the kit. Very nice work on the graphics and the kit. That's a design that works well with the racing theme. I just wish you had used the other 1/72 kit as the base model, the lines are even more beautiful IMO. You should make a picure together with your VF-2SS. I agree, although I have never been able to acquire the other kit. Yes, I think I'll have to do both this and VF-2SS together one day. I had planned to, I just forgot! Quote
Fatalist Posted October 14, 2012 Posted October 14, 2012 Wow!! Love what you did with this! Really makes the VF-4 design "pop" that much more. Great job and work!!! Quote
coronadlux Posted October 14, 2012 Posted October 14, 2012 Now I'm really looking forward to Valk's new vf-4. I got 2 on order. I agree, racers are built for speed and painted for show. I've been to some red bull air races and they are totally awesome. Quote
ps99042 Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 Wow, your VF-4 is beautiful. I couldn't stop staring at it while I was at work. Do you have any other projects you're working on? I'd love to see more! Quote
David Hingtgen Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 I wish Yamato would do a scheme something like this on their VF-4, I'd buy it in an instant. (I'd add a touch more white though) (this is much better than her "official" VF-4 scheme in M3---that one was almost monochrome) Quote
tundrayeti Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 Sweet. I agree about the weathering. Its just too damn pretty! Quote
Tober Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 Beautifully realised. Want to paint my VF-4G..? Quote
ahiachris Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 This was the Valk009 kit. I did not use any of the supplied wings or control surfaces except for the vertical one below the nose. The engine area was rebuilt totally for a sleeker look - those are the main mods on the kit. I agree, although I have never been able to acquire the other kit. Yes, I think I'll have to do both this and VF-2SS together one day. I had planned to, I just forgot! Which other kit are you two talking about?? Quote
PetarB Posted October 15, 2012 Author Posted October 15, 2012 http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/models/hobbybase/hobbybasevf4.jpg Quote
ahiachris Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 Oh. Is that the soft vinyl version. I thought you're talking about the Club-M one. Quote
VF5SS Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 the fins are no longer parallel what did you dooooooooooo? Quote
wm cheng Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 Phenomenal work as always PetarB. Absolutely stunning. Loved all the modifications, especially the shape of the rear verticals and engine cowlings, it really works together nicely and makes a sleeker design (great improvement!) Flawless paint finish too and I love the scheme. You are absolutely right, weathering would take away from your fine F-1 racer that's been meticulously taken care of. Do you make you're own stands or is that something that one can buy? I love the simplicity of it, really enhances your model. Quote
Mommar Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 Love the scheme. In our discussion on repainting the VF-4 in 4G toy thread I'd do a butter paint job on a Milia version then what was done in M3 and this is pretty close to what I had envisioned. There would have been some white stripes on the legs but otherwise it's pretty close. Quote
Valkyrie addict Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) stunning...stunning.. love it you're an artist man! I agree with no weathering, racecars are always completely reworked after every race so they're always spotless and clean. Milia red scheme was brillilant, so well made you might just stick a ferrari logo in there too, kidding! Edited October 15, 2012 by Valkyrie addict Quote
electric indigo Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 Oh. Is that the soft vinyl version. I thought you're talking about the Club-M one. I actually meant the Club-M version, which is my favorite VF-4 so far. Quote
ahiachris Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 Oh... two different people talking about differnet things. I'm glad that I have both versions Quote
PetarB Posted October 15, 2012 Author Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) Actually I prefer the Club-M version too! I linked the wrong pic, sorry! Milia red scheme was brillilant, so well made you might just stick a ferrari logo in there too, kidding! You will be surprised to know that this was something I seriously considered. The only thing that turned me off was that the photoetch I was considering for the logo would have looked too out-of-scale. Do you make you're own stands or is that something that one can buy? I love the simplicity of it, really enhances your model. A while ago I decided that I hated just about every 'in flight' stand available for models and set our to design my own. The main consideration was that it would not, in anyway, detract from the model. It could only be see-through, and simple. Acrylic was my only option. I worked out what would be the best 'foot size' and did a bulk order with a local acrylic fabricator for the lower blocks, and purchased some rod stock - and I assemble them as needed. The nice thing about this approach is that it also 'unifies' my model collection to some extent - it's not just a haphazard collection of different pieces. Anyway, thanks to everyone for all the kind words. Edited October 15, 2012 by PetarB Quote
wm cheng Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 NICE! You might have a market for that stand if you ever decide to start selling them (I'd be in for a few) Quote
3D-Brainx Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 Amazing in so many ways! Love the marking, specially the Zentradi insignia Quote
miriya Posted October 16, 2012 Posted October 16, 2012 Beautiful work as always! Thank you for sharing it. Quote
grapetang Posted October 16, 2012 Posted October 16, 2012 I love your custom schemes, decals, & paint job! Great job! Quote
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