captain america

Wow Gene, you're fast!! Got your 1D built-up before I did I'm prepping my parts as we speak, and I should have the instructions all done by wednesday.

The plastic becomes frosted as a result of the mold-release build-up in the mold. It can be polished clear using the same methods used for regular plastic canopies.

Thanks Ruskii. Not to worry Haterist; I wouldn't expect anyone to "guess" how everything goes together, so I'm going to do a (hopefully) thorough series of step-by-step instructions for the 1D set, with good, clear photos of the parts & how they go together... Much like I produced for all my other kits.

UPDATE I'm re-tooling my molds as part of my usual quality-control process. The bad news: this'll take a couple days The good news: new molds means fresh, consistent, high-quality castings for you. Sorry for the delay (again.) I only do it cos I care.

Dunno. Did you post in the thread requesting to be put on the preorder list? You can also refer to my very first post of this thread if you'd like instructions for obtaining a kit.

The canopy is indeed hinged, just like all the other VF-1 variants.

They shipped this morning. I waited a couple days so I could ship out a few more orders in one salvo. I'll be working like a dog all week catching up with orders, and I'll be starting the instructions as well.

Actually, yes! I can happily say that the kits for the following MWers have shipped. Please note: I'm only listing the names of those to whose address I shipped. If you have a combined order with a particular MWer, and his name is on the list, rest assured that your oder is combined with theirs. -Majestic -Fulcy -Deimos -Pat S -ruskiiVFaussie -haterist -knight26 -Fearyaks -1 VF-1 2NV -Gatillero -Vermillion One -Mechamaniac -Prometheum 5 -die alien scum -Major Tom -4evernewbie Shipping next Friday/Monday: -Sephiroth -Datterboy -Roy's blues -Zeta Otaku -The French One -Chowyunskinny -wickedpr1nce -UNspacy -Xstoys

Can we see a pic please Cap! 337423[/snapback] Unfortunately, I don't have a pilot figure to put into the rear bucket. However, the fact that the seat is the same size and is almost the same identical distance from the dash panel means that a figure should fit; there wouldn't be much sense in having a backseat otherwise Progress report: 16 castings done so far, and I'm re-tooling the canopy mold. First salvo should be shipping thursday or friday. I'll post the names of all the MWers whose shipments go out, so everyone can keep track of their stuff.

Cap, are those of us using a 1A for the "donor" valk going to be short on head laser screws? 336959[/snapback] Nope. The new 1D head only uses one screw, and it's for the neck mount (and comes with the Yammie anyway.) The 1D turrets fit into the head via pressure, but are still designed to swivel normally.

336734[/snapback] Mechanically, the body of the 1S/J/A are identical; any of which can be converted to the 1D. The conversions cannot be done partially however. ALL the conversion components must be used, or the transformation sequence will not function/fit correctly.

actually, the colored parts tend to vary a bit in color tint, so there's no way to get a precise match from any pre-mixed paint. In reality, the best thing would be to paint ALL the parts, along with the rest of the Valk. The colored plastic just makes things a bit more forgiving if you end up inadvertantly scratching some paint off, since it won't show as much.

http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=16389

Hi Haterist. You will not need to buy/use any new screws or pins to do the conversion; my kit uses all the standard screws & pins that already come with the Yammie Valk. Actually, you wil have 1 screw left-over when you're done. Aside from some minor spot-repair/flash removal, there are also a few holes to be drilled; these are for the head/neck joint & the hatch that lets the head through upon transformation.

Just a quick progress pic for everyone: these are the "pumpkin flavored" 1D kits being prepped for the baking process. They go into the oven at 150 F for about 4 hours to cure the plastic. I have 10 castings done, and a helluvalot more to go.

Yeah all good with passenger Cap? And EXO where's my Minmay? 336195[/snapback] The rear seat size is nearly identical to that of the front, with some slight modification to the bottom, as there's still a screw collar in the footwell( a vestige from the 1J). A pilot figure should fit without too many problems. If anything, the backseater's feet may need to be trimmed a tad.

Update. I'm running low on TASK (high-strength polymer, which means there will be a delay of about 2 weeks in production. I think I may have enough to fill current paid orders, but as a word of caution, things will be going slowly for a while.

Well, that was assumed in my post Though, shouldn't all the kits come with a green tinted eyepiece? 336099[/snapback] The Vanilla kits come with just a clear eye-piece. It's a relatively easy part to paint, and allows for different color variations for those who may want to customize their 1D beyone the regular green.

Hi Fulcy. Actually, both versions come with a clear canopy; that's simply a must. The difference is actually as follows: -Vanilla kit: canopy and eye lens molded clear; all other parts in white. -Color kit: clear canopy, clear green eyepiece, body parts molded in beige, orange, and brown.

Close-up of the canopy. It's relatively clear when I cast without a release-agent, but a bit soft, and needs to be post-cured just like the high-strength polymer. This is the part that's slowing me down the most, as I'm going to be redoing the canopy molds relatively often. However, I WILL post here in this thread the names of those whose orders have shipped. The first salvo will be going out by late next week. Stay tuned.

Ask and ye shall recieve... Here's the parts breakdown. 18 white resin, 2 clear. Sorry about the greenish tinge; that's just from the walls. The parts are indeed white.

Hi Guys. The VF-1D conversion is now fully molded and ready for production. I've updated the very first post of this thread with instructions.

That would be kinda hard, considering that there are no castings of the parts in existence yet. The pics at the very beginning of this thread show what the conversion will look like, since they are of the master-patterns. The neck parts have been refined very slightly, as has the back of the head. Otherwise, everything else is the same.

Hi Haterist. Donations are welcome anytime!! Seriously though, I'll be ready to accept payment by friday. I'll be editing the first post of this thread with instructions on how to make payment & where... I just wanted to have the molds done first, so as to minimize lag time as much as possible.

Hi Andy. No real change in the appearance of the parts, except for the head that was lengthened ever-so-slightly at the back/radiator area. Otherwise, everything is as was shown in the last pictures.