So what? The Magnificient Seven was a great western.
I have nothing against reboots as long as they entertain. (Not like I expect that from a Zac Efron FMP...)
Ah, another AC3 enthusiast. I started with a 1/72 Hase kit and tried to build an entirely new nose section - and failed. Will yours be standard UPEO or Rena paintjob?
Btw check out the link in my sig.
I wouldn't hold my breath for that one. I doubt that we'll see even a VF-25 "Cannon Fodder".
But IF there's a VF-27, I'll instantly go for a green repaint.
I encourage you to search for this kit at auctions. While not from Appleseed, it is IMO the best early Shirow Landmate in kit form.
Original kit is "Soft Wired" from Papermoon, some recasts are out there.
Great work so far. I think the vertical dimension of the front plane ahould be reduced a bit, this should be more evident if you look at the b/w art of the vehicle. The colored version gives the impression of a larger vertical area while the lower half of the front lights are actually in the angeled lower area of the cabin.
The original design for the Nazi flying wing by Ron Cobb had 4 or even 5 larger engines. The sketches are in the "Best of Lucasfilm Archives" artbook.
edit: found one image