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I got an idea for the wings, but because I want it to be as simple as possible, I will try to figure out a rotation mechanism that would work in only one plastic part, without metal rods or with sliding plastic parts such as Arcadia's canopy/gears' bays. It also should "click" when the wings are in deployed position.

Schedule: it is too soon to have an idea. It could be on pre-order before Christmas but not sure because I have in parallel an another smaller Macross Zero project right now.

Price should be lower than $200 with all options. I am thinking of making landing gears as an accessory that could be printed in steel from shapeways. So for those who doesnt want them, they can just keep the traps in closed position.

The missile bay and boosters cannot be made separated from the main body, they need to be of the same finish and quality of the rest of the ghost. As an engineer, what I really like when designing are the moving parts and inter-connections between things. I would also love to make transforming toys, my Macross Zero project can be transforming though, I am still trying to figure how to do it! I would leave to others the designs that are just an external shape.

A few great ideas there, thank you.

The problem with all these mechanisms is: are they largely available, as well as in Europe or in the USA? Like I have always avoided using screws because you can't find easily the same size on the two sides of the Atlantic.

Hi guys,

The masters are FINISHED! They are gorgeous as expected. I am sorry the picture below doesn't do justice to the work that was made to the parts but you can see that they are far cleaner than the prototype.

I have asked to all the pre-orders to proceed to the second half payments so that the kits can be shipped as soon as they are ready.

Keep in mind that the painted version will take a little longer to be shipped because they need more work and more time to dry between putty/paint layers. Anyway, I am sure Jasonc will update us.

We got oyster ice cream available on the Ré island. I really like it, but this is not a large production and I could not find it anywhere else than there.

Do you plan on including the boosters as an all in one design, or as a separate variant? Would the wings be movable as well? Too many questions too soon?

The boosters are planned to be included, but they are even a greater challenge with the folding-up wings. A little too soon to confirm how everything will be implemented yet.

PM replied

There is one 1:60 scale drone unpainted available for anyone wanting or waiting.

That means that you can PM me to secure it.

I made the stand adapter already. They fit a Yamato stand. I can make a different attachment end if needed, but trust me the drone won't hold on these little arms such as the stand from the VF-19 advanced (if they are the same as the RVF-25 ones). You will need a stronger stand.

The adapter is in white in the pictures below:

1:72 scale link: http://shpws.me/JET6

1:60 scale link: http://shpws.me/HN78

More are coming

I got these included in the RVF super parts. The X-9 will be more organic with more curved lines, that's at least what I think.

A few parts have been completed yesterday, more are in the final stage today. The rest of the parts should be finished soon. I can't confirm the date, but as you can see it won't took long now.

I can do that, if possible I would make it available as soon as I got the final shape. I will PM you when finished and available on Shapeways.

How difficult would be to tweak one to 1:144 scale?

That would be impossible to have the same level of detail, but I can have a look and make one available in WSF material from shapeways if the quality is sufficient for your need

Thank you so much Jasonc! This first page is exactly what I needed. I was having a few issues with the head > body junction and now I know how to make it nicely

Hi everyone,

I haven't asked for final payment yet, I want to ask for it as late as possible, that means when Jasonc begins the molds. At this moment, we will need the payments to cover the resin costs/painting/shipping costs so it should be soon, like next week.

I will try to get a final date, but this is very difficult to determine because it is made by people who make that as an hobby and not on a scheduled time job.

Sorry for the delays again.

Looking forward the other parts you are going to make, I have a spare VF-1J laying unused from the armored set can could be upgraded with some custom parts.

I would have never guessed, I looks like water with an aircraft carrier in the background.

I can't wait to see your drone also

This one was when I started playing with the Camera settings and the Yetistand!:

Really nice shot! Great shadows and that background! Is it from a computer?

This is a really nice design! I like the last adjustments

Thank you charger69 for this picture, I neve saw it before.

For the length, I think I would go with the matching size of a VF-1. If anyone could give me more info about the macross chronicle that contains it (or a scan) I couldn't find it yet.

So wings / landing gear / missile bays? Any other moving parts?

I was planning to make the front camera/eye rotating on at least 1 axis, and there is the bottom fin that needs to retract so that the X-9 can be positionned on its landing gears.

Be after one 1/72 scale one unpainted to make into a Low Viz with light up engine. Will pay in full on the 17th Aug is thats ok including shipping to New Zealand.

That should be OK, but I cannot confirm if before your payment.

Working on the X-9. I got almost all the general lines but still a long way to go with all the details and moving parts

French?

En effet!

Very nice lock screen Spanner, but I prefer it natural without the light effect.

HAHA! I am glad you like your phone wallpaper.

I think we can start a fresh thread with all our Saburo wall paper, here is mine at the moment, love it!

Hi guys,

As soon as Jasonc begins the molds, I will begin to collect the payments next week for the painting and shipping as follow:

-Continental USA: $14 + $3 for any additional drone via priority mail.

-International: $25 + $3 for any additional drone via 1st Class airmail with tracking.

Charger69, I got Ichijo who confirmed his order for 1x 1:72 unpainted drone if you can update 1st page ?

Important info: from now, the 1:60 drone orders are CLOSED because the molds would not support any additional casting unit we need. So anyone who would like a 1:60 drone would be put on a waiting list until we reach a confortable number to make the new molds. That would be 10 or something like that.

I think I can still take orders for 1:72 drones unpainted, but I will ask full payment from now.

Thank you all!