Bandai Vf-1a Angelbird!!!

[Valkfan]

I've been away for a while but this is one of the projects I've recently finished. I'm going to be taking some digital pictures this week and I plan on adding this to the custom 1/55th gallery.

[Valkfan]

Another angle.

[mechatek]

Dopeness! Nice to see an Angelbird custom. Great work!

[mojacko]

whoaaaa.....nice paint.....any pix in other modes??? like Gerwalk n Battroid???

[Valkfan]

whoaaaa.....nice paint.....any pix in other modes??? like Gerwalk n Battroid???

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I don't have any additional pictures yet. If at all possible, I'll add a Battroid picture by Monday.

[nightmareB4macross]

That's a very nice Angelbird. Are you planning on making the entire sqaudron? Would really be nice to have five displayed together.

Edited April 28, 2006 by nightmareB4macross

[myk]

Is a '48 scale Angel Bird in the works?

[Valkfan]

That's a very nice Angelbird. Are you planning on making the entire sqaudron? Would really be nice to have five displayed together.

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At this time I have 12 stripped 1/55 valkyries waiting to be customized. I do have one incomplete 1/55 Angelbird valkyrie that I'll probably sell on eBay. I'm a little short on space and with 12 other valkyries waiting in the wings, I need the space. As for a whole squadron, it's definitely a possibility. There's been such an Angelbird drought in the Macross community that I'm not above overcompensating with 5 of them.

To answer your question myk, I'm not really into the 1/48. They're bigger with more bells and whistles but they're just not as fun for me as the 1/55. I really miss the days before all of the Yamato's and Bandai reissues came out. There was so much creativity here. Hopefully, customs will once again become the driving force it once was. I really looked forward to seeing when some of the original customizers like Jung, KidKorrupt, RTH and Rosario debuted their 1/55's. It was like Pimp my Ride Macross style.

Viva la 1/55!!!

Edited April 29, 2006 by Valkfan

[Valkfan]

Do you guys remember VF1-X.com? I was inspired by the 1/55 custom Angelbird created by Jung that was featured there. Here's a picture of it.

[Valkfan]

Another picture.

[Valkfan]

Here's one item that Rosario L had in the works. I REALLY wanted some of these but to my knowledge he never made them available to the masses. Where are you Rosario, I still want some of these!!!

[myk]

Oh, I hear your praise for the '55. I strongly believe that the '55 is one of the greatest toy designs of all time, however the '55 does not accurately represent what the VF-1 looks like...

[robodog562000]

Nice custom! I haven't seen a 1/55 Angelbird in a while. I think the vintage 1/55s still look awsome. Post more Pics.

[memphis]

Thats Great!!!!!!very NICE!!!

[Valkfan]

Wow! It's been a while and I am in the process of getting my digital camera fixed but here are some Battroid pictures of my Angelbird for those interested.

[port]

Yes! Dude that sucker is sweet !

[Macross73]

that is a great angel bird

[kensei]

Well done mate, that's a great custom.

[Vermillion21]

Sweet Anglebird customs guys - thanks for sharing!

[Valkfan]

Okay, it's been a while but I've finally taken new pictures of my custom. Hey Shawn, here's more pictures for the customs section.

[Valkfan]

Another.

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Another.

[Valkfan]

More.

[Valkfan]

Last Battroid mode, I promise.

[Valkfan]

And now Gerwalk mode.

[Valkfan]

Last Gerwalk.

[Valkfan]

And now fighter mode.

[Valkfan]

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[Valkfan]

More.

[Valkfan]

Only a few more to go!

[Valkfan]

A closer look.

[Valkfan]

Finally, we've come to the end! A special thanks to Anasazi. Without his amazing water-slide decals, this custom would have never been completed. I sure am going to miss his work.

[Excillon]

Badass!!!!!! You should do another one and sell it on evilbay.

[Valkfan]

Badass!!!!!! You should do another one and sell it on evilbay.

It's funny you should say that because I'm probably going to be auctioning off this one on eBay next week. I need the space. LOL! Besides, I have another in progress that I'll be keeping with my Bandai collection. Can't get enough of the 1/55's.

[Mechamaniac]

Hey, can you re-take shots 1 and 2 on page 1 of this thread in the same resolution as the ones you just posted?. I'd like to use those for the customs gallery.

Thanks!