memnon Posted April 11, 2006 Posted April 11, 2006 Heres what I've been working on this past week. My scratchbuilt VF-1 joysticks! All parts are made entirely out of styrene stock. The cockpit itself is coming along a bit slower than I'd like, but hey, whaddayagonnado? Yes they are that tiny.
specr0101 Posted April 11, 2006 Posted April 11, 2006 Wow...don't sneeze! How the heck did you carve that? How are you even going to see that inside the cockpit?
big F Posted April 11, 2006 Posted April 11, 2006 Heres what I've been working on this past week. My scratchbuilt VF-1 joysticks! All parts are made entirely out of styrene stock. The cockpit itself is coming along a bit slower than I'd like, but hey, whaddayagonnado?Yes they are that tiny. 389883[/snapback] Nah There not that small thats a zentradai middle finger
MechTech Posted April 11, 2006 Posted April 11, 2006 Now that's what I'm talkin' about! Nice job. I "stopped in" to break from the glue. I love small details. They make a difference. - MT
neptunesurvey Posted April 11, 2006 Posted April 11, 2006 So, are you going to cast and sell them as sets?
memnon Posted April 11, 2006 Posted April 11, 2006 So, are you going to cast and sell them as sets? 390111[/snapback] You know I actually was thinking that, but along with an entire cockpit. I'm wating to see how the rest of my cockpit builds up before I decide though.
specr0101 Posted April 12, 2006 Posted April 12, 2006 You sure have alot of time on your hands or a heck of a lot of patience
memnon Posted April 13, 2006 Posted April 13, 2006 I added the joysticks tonight. I think I might have made the leg actuator a little too large but I'm ok with it for now. The block in front of the donut joystick will be sanded down and shaped later.
specr0101 Posted April 13, 2006 Posted April 13, 2006 Wow! Maybe you should just make a cutout section of the cockpit and display it so you do't cover every detail up.
jadefalconguard Posted April 13, 2006 Posted April 13, 2006 (edited) Little sidestep Regult battlepod recast, 1/72nd scale. Still needs extra weathering but that will be for another time as soon as I have an idea for a dio. I think of doing a "city fight" with a VF1 battroid (original I know ) I actually had to glue the pod to an old CD to get it to stand in 'running' mode due to the heavy weight of the head. I fear a bit for the leg connections. Only time will tell. Edited April 13, 2006 by jadefalconguard
Valkyrie Posted April 13, 2006 Posted April 13, 2006 I took a break from casting VF-11s yesterday to start on a quick (I hope) scratchbuild. It's a 1/72 Target Drone from Macross Plus. I have a small 1/144 resin kit of it, but I though it'd be cool to build my own at a scale that's more to my liking. And at the same time, make it more accurate to the design art. The design sheets list it as being 10~12m in length, but I went with the larger end of that aproximation, cause I want it to be a decent sized kit. It'll be 6.5" long when completed. I think it's come along pretty well, considering that I started on the CAD drawings about 24 hours ago
nanashino Posted April 13, 2006 Posted April 13, 2006 Sweet. Soon all the unmanned craft will be had ^.^ The Nameless Advisor www.macrossmecha.info I took a break from casting VF-11s yesterday to start on a quick (I hope) scratchbuild. It's a 1/72 Target Drone from Macross Plus. I have a small 1/144 resin kit of it, but I though it'd be cool to build my own at a scale that's more to my liking. And at the same time, make it more accurate to the design art.The design sheets list it as being 10~12m in length, but I went with the larger end of that aproximation, cause I want it to be a decent sized kit. It'll be 6.5" long when completed. I think it's come along pretty well, considering that I started on the CAD drawings about 24 hours ago 390859[/snapback]
MechTech Posted April 14, 2006 Posted April 14, 2006 memnon, have you considered putting some fiber optics or similar lighting in there? You might as well go "all out." Some fiber optics on the instrument panel would make your great cockpit work look awesome! - MT
ChaosWarrior Posted April 15, 2006 Posted April 15, 2006 A few somewhat better pics I guess Close-up VF-17S Battroid. No ugly stickers, ugly painting instead and fighter. VF-19 KAI? Still need his head and fighter. Last but not least, or rather the first macross valkyrie I ever built. I think it's 20 years (if possible) since I bought it. Next kit - well... possibly a Colossal Mantis diorama. That's all for now. ChaosWarrior
Mechleader Posted April 16, 2006 Posted April 16, 2006 OK FINALLY got aroud to taking pics.... Battlestar 1/72 Viper and Mini G.
Mechleader Posted April 16, 2006 Posted April 16, 2006 (edited) And this is what I am now working on..next...Super Batt Hase. Edited April 16, 2006 by Mechleader
memnon Posted April 16, 2006 Posted April 16, 2006 You have a nice collection going. That Super Bsatt Hase looks like a barely dressed schoolgirl with a guitar.
Kylwell Posted April 16, 2006 Posted April 16, 2006 (edited) And this is what I am now working on..next...Super Batt Hase. 391567[/snapback] More jahoobular goodness. Edited April 16, 2006 by Kylwell
Mechleader Posted April 17, 2006 Posted April 17, 2006 Lol!!! I meant after I finich her..it's the Hase Batt....
specr0101 Posted April 17, 2006 Posted April 17, 2006 Mechleader, Who is the maker of the Alpha fighter? Is it a 1/72 IMAI?
specr0101 Posted April 18, 2006 Posted April 18, 2006 Wow. The Alpha makes the Hasegawa VF-1 look like a 1/48
Jinnai Posted April 18, 2006 Posted April 18, 2006 Volks 1/100 Luminous Mirage from The Five Star Stories.
physioguy Posted April 18, 2006 Posted April 18, 2006 (edited) I'm currently working on a kaiyodo Regult Scout for my crazy macross diorama. Still have to add all the fine parts like antennae and what-not. The diecast monster is too small a scale for the diorama, but unless i spend big bucks on an old model, this one will have to do. I loved the old Appleseed comics, but the landmate PVC from the movie was not bulky enough (as they were in the old comic) so I juiced this one. The other customs are just a posed galactic heroes clone trooper, a Samurai from Lone Wolf and Cub, and finally a Ninja Turtle with realistic swords. All these customs (except the samurai) are still needing to be completed Edited April 18, 2006 by physioguy
chrono Posted April 18, 2006 Posted April 18, 2006 Damn, Jinnai! That color scheme is great! Not my tastes, but still great looking! Will it have 1-3 touchs of silver/chrome metal pieces??
specr0101 Posted April 19, 2006 Posted April 19, 2006 Some updates.... Still waitng on the Alclad...I really want these finished!
nightmareB4macross Posted April 19, 2006 Posted April 19, 2006 HOOOOOOLEEEE MOLEEEEEEE!!!! Those are awesome!!!
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