Valk Block 5 Cockpit

[whytwolf]

Hey All,

One of the things I've been wanting for my Valk collection was one of the SFD:M Block 5 cockpits--all the Hasegawa's are DYRL Block 6 cockpits. So, as I can't seem to find a conversion kit for my Hasegawa's, I was thinking of doing a little scratchbuilding, and was wondering if any of you good folk had some Hi-Res images of the Block 5 cockpit (AlphaHX has posted some line art of the Block 5 on another thread, but not hi-res enough to draw plans from)

In addition, I was wondering if anyone else might be interested in this as a small resin mod kit. My casting skills arn't on par with the masters around here (Cap, Valk, Coby) but I'm passable. If there's enough interest, I'd be willing to make a limited run for MW folk for the price of shipping and materials.

Sean

[Myersjessee]

Im not totally familer with the differences...could you post some pictures?

[Ido]

Block 5= Tv series cockpit, Block 5= movie cockpit, right?

This will be interessing for who is going to built tv series VF-1 like the hikaru vf-1J.

Need tv series pilot too

[whytwolf]

Block 5= Tv series cockpit, Block 5= movie cockpit, right?

This will be interessing for who is going to built tv series VF-1 like the hikaru vf-1J.

Need tv series pilot too

Yeah Block 5 is TV, Block 6 is DYRL, according to http://www.anime.net/macross/mecha/united_...s/variable/vf1/ the differences are:

...central column controller, throttle, and two GERWALK arm controller sticks in Fighter/GERWALK mode cockpit of Block 5 or earlier machines. Each GERWALK and Battroid arm controller contains five tapets and one ball controller to control the fingers, palm and thumb. Side-stick controller and multi-position throttle lever/stick in Fighter/GERWALK mode cockpit of Block 6 or later machines. Both side-stick and throttle have six tapets to control the fingers and palm. Two rear (back) mirrors and vision plate in Fighter mode. Oxygen tank. Block 5 and earlier machines were upgraded to Block 6 specifications with improved cockpit and Mk-7 Custom ejection seat...

...HUD (displayed on transparent panels in block 5 or earlier machines, on canopy in Block 6 or later machines); hexagonal three-panel main screen in block 5 or earlier machines, octagonal one-panel main screen in Block 6 or later machines...

As for images, these are thanks to AlphaHX in another thread. Block 5:

And Block 6:

(Disregarding the cockpit on the left which is a Legioss from Mospeada)

Again i need high-res scans of these to make mods to the current Has parts. And as I've got the Valk Weapons set I can even do a SDF:M pilot too (which was a plan of mine anyway) and throw that into the mod set.

Anyone interested?

Anyone got hi-res images?

Am I sounding like a broken record?

Sean

[nightmareB4macross]

whytwolf,

How about these, different blosk systems and proyotypes.

[Ido]

Ehi, this is official or robotech fictional stuff? never seen before

Strange that in a robotech page they call the vf-1 "valkyrie" and list DYRL stuff, that

"VT-1 super ostrich elint valkyrie" stuff is a joke right?

"Robotech ® is the property of Harmony Gold. and they can keep it!" XD Weren't the macross artworks copyright of big west however?

[AlphaHX]

Ehi, this is official or robotech fictional stuff? never seen before 

if thats not official... theres always this.

Edited November 19, 2004 by AlphaHX

[nightmareB4macross]

What's the difference?

Looking at both references the systems work the same.

Eventhough RT doe have it's stranger than fiction (far beyond sci-fi) references, there still might be some truth to it.

Just a thought,

NB4M

[Ido]

What's the difference?

Looking at both references the systems work the same.

Eventhough RT doe have it's stranger than fiction (far beyond sci-fi) references, there still might be some truth to it.

Just a thought,

NB4M

I never seen the VF-1 leg system for battroid mode, so i just wanted to know if it was the real one or an unofficial one.

[AlphaHX]

Sorry whytwolf for knocking things a bit off topic. I'll try to bring it back. Here ya go.

[AlphaHX]

[AlphaHX]

[AlphaHX]

[AlphaHX]

slightly larger scans. hope this helps.

[Ido]

Love this Snapshot reference Hope this will help.

[tetsujin]

Sorry whytwolf for knocking things a bit off topic. I'll try to bring it back. Here ya go.

Do you have a higher resolution version of that scan? It's hard to make out the text. I love the DYRL-style controls and am interested in knowing more about what each part of the control is supposed to do.

And what exactly is a "tapet"?

Edited November 19, 2004 by tetsujin

[AlphaHX]

Sorry whytwolf for knocking things a bit off topic. I'll try to bring it back. Here ya go.

Do you have a higher resolution version of that scan? It's hard to make out the text. I love the DYRL-style controls and am interested in knowing more about what each part of the control is supposed to do.

And what exactly is a "tapet"?

no, but i can make it bigger and clean it up a bit.

[whytwolf]

Thanks guys, these images are just what I needed! Now to get to work....well, not now...maybe after I get home tonight and put my daughter to bed

Sean