ChristopherB

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Hmmm 🤔, excellent question Shawn and I hope you're doing well. I'll post an update when the kit arrives.

Great pictures, thanks for the posts and my apologies for my absence have been a bit busy with life but Macross is always on my mind! Even though I haven't posted, I'm working on my Macross kit collection in one way or another pretty much daily! Here's some recently completed 3D designed and printed Valkyries. Each design commission was more than $300 each and there's around 15 to 20. The reason is because most haven't been released as a larger scale model kit or especially as a toy. So each one was created from scratch using the available line art, anime images, Macross Chronicle and so forth. Fortunately, I was able to buy the entire set of 3D files from my friend who commissioned them for a much more reasonable price. But I'm very appreciative of his efforts, the files include everything from both VF-14 variants, VF-9, VF-3000, VF-5000 and many more! Here's a sample:

Very nice, I was able to buy a 1/72 conversion kit that was sold at the Wonder Festival in Japan.

Very nice! Are these in your personal collection, or images from Experten, etc? Great pictures by the way, I wasn't able to find these on their official website. Where did you find them? I'm really lucky to own the set of these three in a really nice Experten box, and I hope to share the completed builds with everyone soon! Just waiting on more ball joints to arrive from HLJ. I think it's extremely rare, so I feel very fortunate.

Hello, Thank you to everyone who posted and expressed an interest in my retro style AG box that combines vintage and modern aesthetics. My apologies for the late reply, but I was waiting to receive the prototype box from England. It's now with Tom in Chicago, who painted all of the finished AG sets. The interior of my box is meant to hold the Bandai HMR VF-1J w/ GBP-1. While providing a space at the side to put your AG armor set. We'll be doing a photoshoot soon and I'll create a post in the MW For Sale section soon. I was considering asking $100 for the box due to the design commission fees, printing/assembly cost and then shipping from England directly to the buyer. Please give me your feedback if you think that price is reasonable considering I'm just breaking even. Another idea is to offer the custom box, a custom weathered brand new Bandai HMR VF-1J & GBP-1 set, and a matching weathered AG armor set plus the commissioned AG poster artwork all as a package deal for around $500. My own VF-1J & GBP-1 & AG set were weathered and I think there's pictures in this thread. The price would be significantly less if you provide your own Bandai HMR VF-1J w/ GBP-1 to be weathered or perhaps you prefer the new look. But then for me it's not as realistic and unique. Sincerely, Christopher

@Dark Skull Yes, you can get a revised unfinished leg armor set for just the shipping cost. But a finished set will have a commission fee as well. @sh9000 You're welcome my friend! @Mommar Thanks for the pictures and I love your armor sets! The peg is an easy fix if you have basic modeling skills. @Convectuoso Great image, I really appreciate your business brother! I'm sorry for the late reply, my family and I have been visiting relatives in Texas. Tom recently completed (3) standard AG sets for their new owners. He also made a custom set of Max & Milia AG for me.

Based upon customer feedback, we made some changes to how the leg armor attaches plus improvements. Thanks to Tony @magicsp00nthe 3D designer and to Tom @AchtungMacrossthe model building artist for his suggestions. Bandai 1-100 HMR VF-1 Armored GERWALK 3D Improved Parts.mp4

I hope everyone is doing well and had a nice Halloween! Here's the completed Max & Milia Custom Sets. They've been shipped out to their respective customers. I'm excited to make a M & M set for myself, and I have some other custom Armored GERWALK sets planned.

Please check out my for sale post of the @Xigfridcustom assembled 1/60 Heavy Soldier Vajra (HSV) when you get time. I also have his drones and so forth available. I'm having his HSV 3D printed in another scale for a diorama scene. The proceeds will be used for another armor project similar to the AG set. So, your help will be greatly appreciated! I hope to start a poll soon and request feedback and suggestions. We have a lot of ideas for projects. If someone is a 3D designer with a printer and interested in working on Macross projects please message me. https://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/topic/52014-xigfrids-custom-160-heavy-soldier-vajra-hsv-macross-frontier-3d-printed-very-rare/#comment-1718037 A MW member and I are also working on the Super Heavy Soldier Vajra, it should be done soon: https://www.mahq.net/superheavysoldier-vajra/ I worked with Xigfrid and hired a 3D artist to complete his Asuka II aircraft carrier from Macross Zero, it includes the Valkyries and mech for the flight deck. We ended up starting from scratch though: https://macross.fandom.com/wiki/CVN-99_Asuka_II Here's some progress pictures for the MW members who ordered custom Armored GERWALK (Max & Milia) sets:

@M'Kyuun Hello Bill, I sincerely appreciate your message it meant a lot to me. Thank you for your service and I'm sorry for taking a while to respond. @jvmacross I love your pictures, they're really dynamic and interesting! It makes me happy to see that you and other fans are enjoying your kits. A VEFR-1 is an excellent idea, I'm definitely going to pursue it along with additional armor kits like the Stampede and so forth. @Dark Skull That's something else we have in common, we don't like to give up. You and I shared quite a few messages, because I know your AG armor set means a lot to you. Thank you for posting the pictures, it makes a great addition to your impressive collection. @Graham We're all here because of you and Shawn. You've been an inspiration to me for more than 20 years with your knowledge of and dedication to Macross. So even if no more sets were available, I would find a way to get you one. I'll send you a message with more information. @sh9000 Thank you for contacting me and I'm glad we were able to talk about your Armored GERWALK kit. I'll keep you posted!

Whew, at least they're giving us kits in 1/100 scale, which is my personal favorite size. I hope we'll get the full line up, plus enemy mecha and from other series too. It's definitely frustrating not being able to have all of them in the same and/or your preferred scale.

@Test_Pilot_2 I appreciate your message, offer of assistance and kind words! Thanks also for your service. I'm a veteran as well, from a military family going back several generations. I'm a member of the VFW, DAV, FRA and worked as a NSO representing veterans at the DVA in DC and other states. (We love our acronyms. haha) You have an amazing collection, is there someplace I can see the pictures? I recall his Lego Variable Glaug, it's a work of art and I think he only made one. I'm sure you paid a pretty penny for it and I would love to have that Mecha in my collection. It's definitely going to be a future project! I love your nameplates, let's work together on the details you need and I would love to have some for my display if that's possible. @vladykins Sounds good, excited to see your pictures! Some reminders, the armor pegs on our project are designed for regular VF-1 hands that all releases come with, not the large GBP-1 style hands. Although I'm sure that you can get them to stay on by adding something inside the larger holes. There's a technique for attaching the armor, especially the leg sections due to the fin. Please watch the YouTube video Tony made and there's also a nice set of PDF instructions. The parts don't need to forced on otherwise the tabs can break. If you're having any trouble getting an armor part on, please message @magicsp00n the 3D project manager. VF-AG Instructions.pdf

Honestly, I just have so many different emotions seeing these pictures...seeing everyone's excitement, anticipation, etc! I feel proud and a bit misty eyed to see this armor set a reality, when at times I had given up hope. Nervous about whether you guys would like the kit, the quality, paint job and so much more. Thanks so much for the amazing pictures! Please post more when you guys get time. I've suffered from depression/post traumatic stress disorder for many, many years and have a hard time just feeling happy or even appreciative of all my blessings. But Macross is something that takes my mind off of it, and it's nice to have a sense of accomplishment being a toy/model kit creator. I couldn't have done it without Tony and Tom though. The childhood remembrance of Christmas evening having trouble falling asleep in anticipation of what Santa would bring. Is still alive within every member of Macross World, otherwise we wouldn't be here. For me it's the time I received a Matsushiro Jetfire and it led me on a journey to learn more about it's origins. It's all about the imagination and never growing old! Sad to say I don't have my own Armored GERWALK kit, because the prototype was used for the photoshoot. But I'm happy to wait. Since I haven't personally held the armor I cannot speak to it's strength or resilience. With that said, please be careful with your armor sets take care putting them on and don't use force. The last thing I want is for anyone to experience damage or scratches. haha (5) unfinished kits were shipped to Tom today to make the custom AG sets that (2) customers ordered, they should arrive soon. We don't yet have a firm paint scheme for the customs, but between Tom and I we'll come up with something that looks nice. For Max & Milia having one part from each such as a wing since it has the blue or red & light gray would be a huge help so we can match the colors as closely as possible. Likewise we'll need to do the same for other customs. I also placed an order for (5) more unfinished kits.

Please check my For Sale Post for an update when you get time: https://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/topic/51943-armored-gerwalk-1100-armor-kit-for-bandai-hi-metal-r-vf-1-valkyries