Thom

Came across this on a Japanese language site, that I can't read... but - http://www.hkml.net/Discuz/forumdisplay.ph...=136&page=1 I found this link on one of the threads. Its an awesome-ly done model with lights galore! Blows me away... Turn up the volume!

Did anyone else notice in the pic with Sheryl, Alto and Ranka, Alto appears to have... 'womanly hips'... ?

I think we're in more pain over that than you are!!

Beautiful work. Awesome. Although... it looks like Misa is 'checking' out another pilot..

Though I'm not a fan of the Stampede, what you've done so far looks superb. As of yet, I've only done one VF, with plans for many more. Including a scratch/bash of several line drawings. Its aways great to see more none SOB(Straight-Outa-Box) work. Keep up the great work!

Yes, by that point I think he was just resigned and happy. Just imagine what was happening before the baby showed up! Must have been a wild ride!

Received mine. They're in great shape and look awesome. Thank you. Now, what else are you planning?

I like the new pack, though my first choice would remain to be the armored pack from the series. The one thing I would change on the Tornado would be the design and mounting of the beam canon. They just look too fragile and art-deco... Now, shift them out a little and beef them up, something like a pair of gunpods mounted above the body, and it would be perfect.

Many thanks for all the compliments, they are very appreciated. Compared to my other builds, that was quick! Fokker's bird is all finished, after the final placements of the marker lights on the nose and the wing lenses, touched with a little Future to give some shine against the dull coat. She makes a good start to the VF collection, though at some point I will do it again, with a little refinement...

It's an elegant design, and really, as the first of the VFs it just has to be in the collection! As for a Battroid version, I hadn't considered it too much. That's not to say that I haven't considered it at all...

Thank you very much! The panel lines were easy with a bit of ProModeler wash. It's great stuff. Just brush on, let dry, and rub off! http://www.promodeller.com/buy-the-wash/ And I figured it would be easier keeping the pieces separate. It certainly was handier. Although next time I will cement on the vertical stabilizers and putty before painting. Laying the beveled bottoms flat against the top of the fuselage had them laying outward far too much. Following the diagrams had them standing up further and looking correct, but this left a gap on each outer edge where the fin met the body. I'll also paint the insides of the body as there was light bleed through even after a couple coats of paint. That'll be done also in the wing slots. If anything, doing this one has only showed how to do the next one even better, and those I look forward too. Thom

All thanks to the great Kowomori.

That is awesome. There are no friendly skies with this guy.

Sweet job. It looks like an Anniversary scheme you'd expect from the Japanese. It's great!

I started this one as a straight project, to give me a little rest from too much scratch. It's a great model and builds up really good. I'll probably make another however, seeing as I forgot to do some things and will refrain from doing others. This is turning out to be more of a test shot.

So, we're talking about two movies now!?! Awesome!! Although, didn't they do the evil songstress schtick in Mac-Plus? If Sheryl does turn out to be some kind of spy, but still a good person at heart, then she's probably being controlled much as Brera was.

It looks like they're giving a lot of Ranka's storyline to Sheryl, which cheeses me a little bit. Unless they both need to be caught by Alto! I hope they don't second-rate her character. Also had these linked to me on Starship Modeler...

Just received mine too. I have to commend you on some great work. I really appreciate the level of craftsmanship you put into it. Though I will have to agree on packaging. Don't place too much trust on the post carrier to not bend it to make it fit! And I say that not to be offensive in any way to any postal workers on this august site!

That's really nice! I love the cool mods.

The upgrades to the VF-25 look incredible! Can't wait for the molds to come out for that addition!! And if they do change the Quarter does that mean they'll be another model coming our for that too? And I wouldn't mind at all if they gave Alto a sex change! He looks hot as a chick! If they're changing so much, or at least key sequences, I would like for Michel to survive and the triangle to be resolved!! Revenge Klan is awesome, but sad. And I didn't like how the triangle left me hanging... Still would have liked a continuation rather than a redo, but I'll watch this with just as much anticipation!

Have to agree on using the gray. It offsets the red just right. I plan on doing a Milia and Max versions someday, placing them on the same base. I also have a D version that'll become the Virgin Road.

Sweet! Real cool effect there.

Yes, thanks for passing that on. Too bad there weren't any more of the ship...

Hearing good reviews, I am once more anxious for my order. They look great, but until they arrive they're just one dimensional!

Beautiful work!