nightmareB4macross

Start on page five.... ....sliding heatshield... ...now this.

Wow. Awesome work. Evertime I see this thread go to the top of the forums listings I always have to see what's new. One question: Do the barrels of the Monster obstruct the closed position of the Daedalus forward hatch?

The orange parts are of course John Moscato's beginnings, but the end result will be totally my doing (and as always, thank you John). As far as selling this, I don't think I want to take this on. There about 30 new parts just to make this all happen. I would like Yamato to produce and distribute this to all. Believe me, you don't want to know the estimated cost to perform this recasting task. Currently: - Pilots seat slide in and out through the upper egress in battroid mode. - The head tilts forward. - The escape capsule detaches in all three modes. Even without the cockpit the battoid/fighter/gerwalk mode still stands and the head remains in place. - The heatshield still remains functional. - The head actually (now) has a neck and looks more closely related to the Yamato sculpts and the lineart of the SK books. - All parts are being produced to ensure toy quality results. - No flimsy parts. No low slung head. Everything tucks into place and looks stock. - The swingbar is does not have to be moved to accomodate anything, it works great with it. That's it for now.

Hopefully he's not referring to his 1/55. Exo can attest to that.

Familiar to what?

That depends on Graham's response from Yamato. At this point I'm just refining the sculpt. The only issue I have now is trying to get the connection point from the escape capsule to the VF-1 arm to reach and attach. But it's getting there.

Still doing the best I can....check my avatar for progress.

.....oh great just what I needed to hear. In other words, just keep playing 'till you get to the inevitable point of no return. These issues constantly keep reminding me of the old Tootsie Pop commercials where no one exactly knows how many licks it takes to get the the center, because everyone always takes a bite and ruins the count. One, Two hooooo, Thrrreeeee....CRACK!!

I think the Moon Act and the Paris Act would have been better suited as the 25th Anniversary Valkyries. BTW, why is the YF-19 a 25th Anniversary item. It came out far later in the series. It's like putting a vintage Apple computer with a G4 and calling them both vintage.

I think in order to do a perfect variable 1/60 VF, Yamato would have to go with a stronger material and scale down the 1/48. Of course some areas would not be plastic at all but die-cast. Parts to really improve on when scaling down would be: - Redesigned BP-8 - Better hands. Could be blockier than the original chicken style hands. - IMHO, remove the swing bar all together.

I like them as well, but a really well thought out and executed revision would be very welcomed in my collection. Doesn't matter which variant, as long, as it's better than the 1.0 version.

mmmmmm......................VF-1D goodness.

Here, try this and...

Well if Yamato isn't doing it, we might as well do it ourselves. VF-1D is almost here.

The shoulders on mine are actually holding up very well. This also includes the other VF-0(s) I own. Nothing broken or stressed.

Look in the MAGAZINES section of MW under Model Graphics.

Try here1/144 Fully transformable VF-1 with sliding heatsheild..

Finally, this is what I have been looking for.... Almost D-ere

PM sent.

That's not a bad idea. I only started recasting the side covers and accessories, so as to complete the look and feel of my valkyries. I really do like how the side covers, hands, neck-piece, and various other bits, make valk look as it should. VF-1D ****My shop will open soon, better than ever. Just keep and eye out. With all the bells and wistles.

SILVERDRAGON is just taking care of his daughter. Poor guy hasn't slept well in weeks. I'll call him, tomorrow, and ask him to PM you.

It's been done before with the HWR-MK II Monster. Was set to be released, but the price made it unattainable. (IIRC, it was set at 35000Y-40000Y) That was one massive mutha!!!

Graham, please check your inbox. its coming

Well I guess we just have to make our own.