my custom VF-1D!

[zanderwitaz]

I think I got most of the detials, except for the little black circle things. should I do the thin black stripe on the arms and backpack? I havent painted the inside of the tail fins, but I'll do that soon. let me know what you think!

UPDATE:

no, I havent panel lined anything. I added the famous swivel thigh mod to make this an official super poseable valkyrie! wohoo! ball jointed shoulders, ball jointed head, ball jointed thighs, svivel thighs, swivel wrists, independent thruster nozzles. all the joints were tightened up , including the backpack hinge. theres no wobble anywhere in this thing! will post new pics when finished painting. enjoy!

Edited September 12, 2007 by zanderwitaz

[valkyrie13]

Nice. How about some panel-lining?

[warpaint22]

Very nice looks like it came straight from the factory. I guess you have a little more to do as you said, but very nice.

[big F]

Looking good. yeah do the pannelines and put the thruster points on too ( little black circle things)

[RosarioLuv]

That looks so awesome. I want one! How'd you make the head?

I still have an original Chris Barreta 1/55 VF-1D head I've never used from like 1998 or so. I'm old.

and calling me a procrastinator is rhetorical on MW.

Edited September 10, 2007 by redemption

[zanderwitaz]

thanks guys.

I just scratch built the head. I want to panel line it but im not sure what to use. sometimes I use a mechanical pencil and then I seal the paint on my aircraft models. maybe I'll try that.

[Skull-1]

I like it.

Great job.

How'd you scratch build the head?

[zanderwitaz]

I like it.

Great job.

How'd you scratch build the head?

good ol' styrene and patience. the lasers are made from vf-1s lasers sanded down drastically. then I added styrene tubing and paper clips for various thickness.

[valkyrie13]

I want to panel line it but im not sure what to use. sometimes I use a mechanical pencil and then I seal the paint on my aircraft models. maybe I'll try that.

I would recommend a gundam marker with the "bocasi" pen (which helps you erase the excess).

[warpaint22]

One of the best things for panel lines are Copic markers. They are an achole base marker and the panel markers are 0.02mm thick, very fine. You can get them in black, grey and olive green. They really are great to use and if you slip just use a cotton tip to wipe it off just do it straight away. I order mine from HLJ at about 230yen each. Link below.

http://www.hlj.com/product/TOO04187

[MechTech]

Nice job!!! - MT

[mojacko]

nice job.....where o where did u get those ball joints??? was this valk made from a joon??? nice work on the head....wish u could post a step by step pix for d the head!!!