Macross_Fanboy Posted October 5, 2003 Posted October 5, 2003 The VF-11C was the first Macross model I've built so far. The paint job is customized. I gave it a Hikaru TV/Movie look B) . And the overall paintjob is okay, I've yet to master my skills with the brush. I want an airbrush but they cost a lot. The next two I'm going to buy will be a Queadluun-Rau and the Nousjadel-Ger. And maybe the VF-19 Fire Valkyrie. Quote
Phil Posted October 6, 2003 Posted October 6, 2003 (edited) I love all of the Mac7 1/144 kits (My avatar is my VF-11C kit) - I've got a pile of them left to do (mostly Tect gerwalk conversion kits). I love small kits as I can get them built faster, since II also do all my work by hand without an airbrush. Get the VF-17 kit - it easy to do with it's all black paint scheme. However, don't expect the quality of the older Zentraedi kits from the original series that you mention to come even close to the Mac7 kits. The Zentraide kits do not snap together, and fit together poorly - you will need to putty large gaps. You might want to consider staying away from them until you have more kits under your belt. Edited October 6, 2003 by Phil Quote
VFX Posted October 6, 2003 Posted October 6, 2003 Like Phil said, they are great little kits. I need to get off of my butt and finish mine. post pics when you are done. Quote
pfunk Posted October 6, 2003 Posted October 6, 2003 Queadluun-Rau and the Nousjadel-Ger. And maybe the VF-19 Fire Valkyrie. Ahem, I know this guy in the for sale forums, he has the RAU Cool guy, I think his name is pfunk <_< Quote
007-vf1 Posted October 7, 2003 Posted October 7, 2003 follow this tread link for some love..... 1/144 scale dudes Quote
Capt Hungry Posted October 7, 2003 Posted October 7, 2003 I think these little kits are pretty cool. I have 3 VF-11C and 2 Fire Valk models. Think that I may have to add a couple of the 17s to that collection too. Still not sure that I like the MAXL valk though. Quote
Macross_Fanboy Posted October 8, 2003 Author Posted October 8, 2003 (edited) I have to get the normal military VF-19S/F, and a VF-17. Do the VF-17s come in all versions? VF-17A, S? Thanks for the gripes about the Rau and Ger! Edited October 8, 2003 by Macross_Fanboy Quote
Phil Posted October 11, 2003 Posted October 11, 2003 (edited) The VF-17 kit comes with heads/stickers for both the A and S versions. There is no 1/144 VF-19 aside from the Fire Valk. However, Tect makes resin conversion kits to convert a Fire Valk into a VF-19 F/S. These are extremely rare, however although you will see them popup on ebay and the message boards here (blackaces seems to get them every so often). Edited October 11, 2003 by Phil Quote
Phil Posted October 11, 2003 Posted October 11, 2003 (edited) Here's a picture of my VF-11, VF-17 and VF-19 Fire Valk (combined with a Tect VF-19 F/S resin Gerwalk conversion kit). Edited October 11, 2003 by Phil Quote
Mechmaster Posted October 12, 2003 Posted October 12, 2003 I have all 4 of the M7 1/144 kits but they are amongst the 550 odd unbuilt kits currently stacked in my workshop so I can't really comment on them. I also have the Rau and Ger and although its a few years since I built them I don't recall them needing too much work, sure they aren't snap together but I've built plenty of kits which fit far worse than those two. Nice diorama Phil, I love diorama work myself but space limitations mean I can rarely indulge, even with 1/144 scale kits. Quote
Macross_Fanboy Posted October 12, 2003 Author Posted October 12, 2003 Why not sell the unopened kits?? Quote
Mechmaster Posted October 13, 2003 Posted October 13, 2003 Optimism I guess, I just like to think that I will actually live long enough to get them all built and find enough room to display them all as well. Besides, I enjoy collecting them simply for the sake of collecting, anytime I actually get one built I consider it a bonus. Quote
Noyhauser Posted October 13, 2003 Posted October 13, 2003 The Bandai kits aren't rare, they just finished a rerelease of it and you can find them anywhere. The tect kits are rare, since there hasn't been a release since 1996. Its difficult to find people who has any, but if anybody has them and are willing to sell... Im interested in buying... mooka Quote
Macross_Fanboy Posted October 14, 2003 Author Posted October 14, 2003 Man, that pisses me off! There's no VF-19F/S!!!! Argh! And I don't have the money to buy one of the tect kits!!!! ARR!!!!!! GRR!!!! <_< Quote
Macross_Fanboy Posted October 14, 2003 Author Posted October 14, 2003 (edited) My next project will be four VF-11Cs pertaining to Skull Squadron! But here's the conundrum...where do I get Skull Squadron decals for 1/144s? Were Roy and Hikaru and Kakizaki still alive they'd be flying them. ~sniffles~ Edited October 14, 2003 by Macross_Fanboy Quote
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