Xigfrid
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I am sorry for you, it happened to a few guys on the forum, including myself. I made a replacement part of it on shapeways some time ago and recently updated it to match the new design rules from shapeways. They are now available again on Shapeways. https://www.shapeways.com/model/1683524/macross-vf-25-gun-attachment.html
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1/48+fp's, 1/60+fp's, 1/72, 1/2k, 1/3k,1/100 and now 1/144
Xigfrid replied to VF-18S Hornet's topic in Toys
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I really like your design in MAX color.
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I own the Alto version, it doesn't have any issue. I can have a look at this part to be printed in shapeways if Kurisama doesn't mind, but I have no clue where to start? Do we speak of making the "main" triangle that hold the shoulder piece AND the "small" triangle that fold into the chest in Gerwalk/Battroid mode? If both have to be designed, the "small" one is impossible to print with shapeways. So it should be somewhat articulated with the "main" triangle. I don't have the VF-17, should be interesting to have Kurisama's insights about it!
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I would say that panel lines would be less intrusive to the head lines
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Very nice Kurisama! Perhaps you can gather more love with additional/optional smaller chicks -just like you made 2 set of antennas- I really love the paint scheme of Hikaru's MTF, but too much paint to do for my sake! If it can be of any help, there is a $10 gift for Black Friday using "DESIGN20" code until this Sunday!
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That's about how I feel about NY. But I can't help thinking that past the initial low-price pre-order, NY is articially rising the demand and the online price by buying the pieces alocated/reserved to other e-shops. Up to now I agreed to pay a significant markup price to secure a Bandai release that I absolutely want. I am thankful that the more absurd this pre-order rage is, the least I still want to buy it.
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I never tried before, but looking at a few tutorials, there are people who knows how to make it seems simple! an example: http://sx2gundam.blogspot.fr/2011/09/how-to-recast-parts-of-your-gundam.html
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Just checked and I got the same colors as Mickyg. The unpaint kit is brighter, just like the Roy VF-1S TV version.
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This is a nice add-on! There is a great MTF head I found on Pinterest, sorry I couldn't find who made this model, so I can't give credit: This head is not very accurate to the MTF line art, but I think it got the most important design point: the visor is menacing! Could you modify the form of your visor to make it more like a cone: larger inside, smaller on the visor side. (That wasn't clear, I just made a quick drawing of it if it can help )
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I replied to it Charger69, thanks! Additionnally, I just came across this news where a Japanese company has finally developped a platinum powder that could be used with SLS printers (just like Shapways has!) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Japanese-Company-Invents-Platinum-Based-Powder-for-Metal-3D-Printing-465729.shtml Future is being fun!
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That is something that can be done on Shapeways, but you will have to sand and paint the pieces. Or just order a colored material, but the surface is not very smooth. If you want a good, finished replacement parts, you can ask to commission a guy here who owns a 3D printer and have it done entirely (Chaotic Yeti by exemple)
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I think that there are much more 1/60 VF1s than 1/72. Just because 1/60 is highly collectible and ... transforms ! At least this is my feeling when I look back at the dozens of dozens airplane models I assembled and threw away but still having my first 1/60 transforming macross toys If you don't own one of these VF1, Arcadia is still editing these VF1, using the exact same molds that Yamato used. There are already a bunch of VF1 under Arcadia license: the 30th anniversary rainbow VF1J, Roy's and Ikaru's VF-1S, and next year there is the Ikaru VF-1J with the reactive armor coming. These VF1 are selling at 150-200 USD tag price, so an Atmostpheric launcher at 200+ is not shocking at all! There are still great deals on VF1, your best bet to get one cheap (and don't mind the color) is to look for an "Arcadia VF-1J 30th edition" or one of the Yamato Unpaint VF-1A kit still out there (but Unpaint kits need assembly).
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May Bandai or a 3P read you!
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I think it really depends on what Pazu is up to: 1) if only building the kit, 1/72 or 1/48: I think both could be feasible with 1/72 being more salable 2) if Pazu can build and paint the kits, then doing a 1/60 version for Yamatos/Arcadias would be highly salable because most of us buy the 1/60 already painted VF1s. And if most of us are like me, we have no skills to paint the kit. EDIT: If I was asked, I would vote for a 1/60 painted & assembled Atmospheric Booster + arm acting like a display stand. And if ever this kit is successfull enough why not doing the Vehicule as an Addon to this kit ! (3D printing is such an incredible tool!) I would be in for such a kit depending of the price of course.
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- Lightnings ! They can do it for their Gundam! Comon! ) - A "solid" anime-accurate leg attachment (not the floppy iteration imagined for 1/72 Bandai version or Yamato V1) - Improved arm transformation like here http://www.macross2.net/m3/sdfmacross/vf-1a-valkyrie/vf-1-transformation2.gif etc, there are so small details to be improved, there is no need to change the scale/design to make it worth the upgrade!
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1/48+fp's, 1/60+fp's, 1/72, 1/2k, 1/3k,1/100 and now 1/144
Xigfrid replied to VF-18S Hornet's topic in Toys
Woah! Very nice match! This sdf-1 is greatly detailed, amazing for a 3P -
hum, but if 1/55 scale, that would be no go for me!
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Nobody panicked about the forming gap on the dropping nose? I do
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I pre-ordered 4, and also made this adapter on Shapeways (http://www.shapeways.com/model/2834468/y2b-attach.html) to attach any Bandai Valk to it. Unfortunately I don't own the recent VF-1 from Arcadia, so I can't really test that for now. I only own the SV-51 and YF-21 stands. I've put the adapter in Beta state until I can confirm it is suitable!
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Nice story indeed, thx for sharing!
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Sceptical about the Bandai quality on: -the landing gears, I don't think that Bandai is capable to match Arcadia quality -the canards seem folded backward in battroid ? -I much prefer the way T-Rex made the shoulder super parts, perhaps Bandai is fixing it ? -would they implement high speed mode, I hope so and this is where Bandai can out-perform the awkward Arcadia mechanism Anyway what do we know about the differences between this V-19 advanced and the old Dyson YF-19 ?
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Weird decision from bandai. But why not!
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Haa! This is because I couldn't identify the third dual arm. That's clear now thank you
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Sorry, but still confusing. Can you make a schematic with colored parts, a color corresponding to the complete Yetistand and other colors for each extras, just to make sure I got everything right ?
