What are those?

[Nausica]

hi... well fore some time now (20years) i have been wondering what they are? (look at picture)

maybe i have been to ignorant to know or just not payed any attention!

they look like handles that u can turn to take off hatch or something?

[Straycatt]

They serve two purposes.

1. As tie down chain connection points/

2. As reaction control/maneuvering thrusters while operating in a vacuum.

[Nausica]

They serve two purposes.

1. As tie down chain connection points/

2. As reaction control/maneuvering thrusters while operating in a vacuum.

hmm is it those that ppl call Vernier Thrusters then?

if so is it possible to get them seperately as bits from HJL or others source?

[007-vf1]

Yes those are it. This adds incredible maneuverability to the valk. HLJ have them as photo etched type but they lack the physical dept they might need to look like the original part.

[Valk009]

I believe either WAVE or Kotobukiya makes spares and come in various sizes. They might not be exactly the same ones as found on the Hasegawa kits but a good start for scratch builds or kit bashing.

[TSP]

Kotobukiya Modeling Support Goods Minus Molds II might do the job.

P111 2-6

Edited March 9, 2008 by TSP

[Goodman Models]

Kotobukiya Modeling Support Goods Minus Molds II might do the job.

P111 2-6

Hey,

I think that those are in fact screw-type access hatches. I'm not positive, but I recall seeing them being turned somewhere...

[ce25254]

I've ordered a bunch of Kotobukiya parts to see which ones work the best for these in 1/72 scale. I'll report after I have the parts (some of them just shipped from HLJ after being backordered for a while, some are still on backorder).

I think the best will be KBYP-113 Burner Nozzle III with an extra strip of styrene, we'll see. I think this is what maxjr used on his VF-0.

Here's an illustration of the "Low-thrust vernier thruster/multipurpose hook & handle" from the illustrious Macross Mecha Manual

http://www.new-un-spacy.com/sdfmacross/vf-...f-1-vernier.gif

[Nausica]

thx u guys this helped me so much!!

no i just need HLJ to send it all to me xD could take some time lol!

Happy Macross to you all!!

"EDIT" i think the P111-3 P111-4 and P111-5 are the best suited for my needs!

Edited March 11, 2008 by Nausica

[Nausica]

on a second thought... on the yamato transformable models: are the Verniers stickers or done like panel lines?

other than that i really hope that my Valkyrie arrives at my doorstep soon *crossed fingers*

[ce25254]

I was looking at the VF-4 kit today and wondering what to do about this area. Does anybody know what are these things? Are they thrusters, similar to the handle/vernier thrusters?

Thanks