EXO Posted November 22, 2005 Posted November 22, 2005 All you need is Hikaru in his civies flight suit and Minmay. 346612[/snapback] Yup, now, let's all say it together.... !!! EXO !!!! ??? 346613[/snapback] I've built the whole cockpit so that I can make sure the size of the minmay will be correct. I'm just waiting for the rear console so that it'll fit most accurately. Quote
DatterBoy Posted November 22, 2005 Author Posted November 22, 2005 EXO, Sorry if I missed a previous thread, but were you planning on having these mass produced for us crazies, and what does the price seem to want to be? Quote
MyClone Posted November 23, 2005 Posted November 23, 2005 Dat: Really fantastic work! Thanks for sharing the pics and the details of the paint scheme. You've really inspired me to finally get off my butt and start my own 1D custom. Best, --MyClone Quote
hirohawa Posted November 23, 2005 Posted November 23, 2005 Excuses are suspect. All you need is Hikaru in his civies flight suit and Minmay. 346612[/snapback] Yup, now, let's all say it together.... !!! EXO !!!! ??? 346613[/snapback] I've built the whole cockpit so that I can make sure the size of the minmay will be correct. I'm just waiting for the rear console so that it'll fit most accurately. 346654[/snapback] Quote
DatterBoy Posted November 24, 2005 Author Posted November 24, 2005 Stickered up the valk using the stock 1/48 decals. Battroid first since I think this is my favorite mode for the D. Quote
DatterBoy Posted November 24, 2005 Author Posted November 24, 2005 (edited) FIGHTER Edited November 25, 2005 by DatterBoy Quote
SDFcommander Posted November 24, 2005 Posted November 24, 2005 beautiful! 347197[/snapback] FANTASTIC!!! In your minds you can imagine what captain america's conversion kit could look, but there is nothing like actually seeing the finished product! Amazing job DatterBoy. And you say this is your first 1/48 custom? Wow! A true testament of a culmination of your skills and captain america's conversion kit building skills. All of a sudden I find myself looking for some extra money to find to get another 1/48 and to buy a kit from captain america myself. That is a perfect show piece. I think cap will be selling even more kits now DatterBoy, looking forward to those fighter pics! Quote
zeo-mare Posted November 24, 2005 Posted November 24, 2005 incredible work, the figure looks perfect why could not yamato release something like this. i really hope we see a full Elintseeker conversion some day Quote
captain america Posted November 24, 2005 Posted November 24, 2005 Dat, all I can say is... WOW!!! I was simply going to leave my 1D set on my regular 1J chassis, but seeing all the potential you brought out on yours makes me want to finish mine in full 1D colors Quote
Black Valkyrie Posted November 24, 2005 Posted November 24, 2005 Beautiful, you should make a pic with VF-1S (Roy) together Quote
Gabe Q Posted November 24, 2005 Posted November 24, 2005 That's a kick ass job. Can't wait to make mine. Quote
Wicked Ace Posted November 24, 2005 Posted November 24, 2005 Great job Datterboy! Your pics make me want to take the lid off the -1D tupperware container and get started. Quote
KiriK Posted November 24, 2005 Posted November 24, 2005 that is a dayam nice conversion.... haha.... anybody think we'll see offical 2-seater Yamato's by the end of next year??? Quote
DatterBoy Posted November 25, 2005 Author Posted November 25, 2005 (edited) FIGHTER pics added up top below the gerwalk pics. Wanted to keep em together... Everyone should seriously do their kits up. It looks sooo good on the shelf. HAPPY TURKEY DAY!!! Edited November 25, 2005 by DatterBoy Quote
rnurmin Posted November 25, 2005 Posted November 25, 2005 Excellent job, DatterBoy. By the way, where is Hikaru and Minmay Quote
kensei Posted November 25, 2005 Posted November 25, 2005 Graham, this is gallery material. All you need now are the pilots. Quote
Wicked Ace Posted November 25, 2005 Posted November 25, 2005 Graham, this is gallery material.All you need now are the pilots. 347392[/snapback] Hmmm. . . somebody is supposed to be making pilots for this conversion kit, if I remember correctly. Quote
valkyrie312 Posted November 25, 2005 Posted November 25, 2005 Really, really nice. Words cannot compliment you enough! Quote
port Posted November 25, 2005 Posted November 25, 2005 Dude! That looks so good I could eat it. Quote
Nani?! Posted November 25, 2005 Posted November 25, 2005 wow it looks great. If yamato ever makes one they better have the skills to pull off an even longer cockpit (like the hasegawa model) or this will blow it out of the water. Quote
DatterBoy Posted November 25, 2005 Author Posted November 25, 2005 If they made one with a longer cockpit, wouldn't that make th eother modes look funny? My understanding is that the Hasegawa models are made to look good only in fighter mode where as the YAMATO's strive for a toy that looks good in all modes, and let's face it, even with this conversion kit, this thing looks incredible for all modes. Thanks everyone for the comments! And thanks again to John, for the great kit. :Dat Quote
DatterBoy Posted December 4, 2005 Author Posted December 4, 2005 OK, last update. Got my 1J arms that have the panel lines for the black bands (Thanks Die, Alien Scum!). Really think the 1D needs this to add a little bit of detail. Balances the color scheme out a little from the black bands on the legs. Quote
kensei Posted December 4, 2005 Posted December 4, 2005 The final touch eh. That's awsome Dat. John you make some awesome kits! Can't wait to see the Elintseeker if you make it. Quote
EXO Posted December 4, 2005 Posted December 4, 2005 looks awesome, so hows the paint holding up thru transformations? Quote
DatterBoy Posted December 4, 2005 Author Posted December 4, 2005 Holding up wonderfully. There does not seem to be any issues, especilly if you give it the 7 days you're suppoed to for Fusion. A few parts di scratch off, like on the backpack where the leg pegs hook into it but this was because i put a single coat on that part and attempted transformation 2 days into drying. In some places, I shaved down the bot to avoid friction all together. That helped a lot. Initially, after the first paint job, I put the thing together and noticed that it was soo tight in some places, shaving down was the only option otherwise I'd incur a lot of wear. Overall though, this is some mighty powerful stuff. Highly Recommend the Fusion for customs, but the palette is very limited. Quote
Die, Alien Scum! Posted December 4, 2005 Posted December 4, 2005 You're welcome, DatterBoy. Glad I could help. Looks awesome! Quote
Wicked Ace Posted December 4, 2005 Posted December 4, 2005 OK, last update. Got my 1J arms that have the panel lines for the black bands (Thanks Die, Alien Scum!). Really think the 1D needs this to add a little bit of detail. Balances the color scheme out a little from the black bands on the legs. 349416[/snapback] Looks great! Quote
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