Valkyrie Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 Last month, I had the good fortune of being able to buy the masters to Cobywan's 1/72 Lancer II resin kit, which has been out of production for several years now. And it gives me great pleasure to announce that it will soon be available once again! The price has not been finalized, but it will be under $50 No firm release date yet either, but my goal is to have them ready by the end of August. Decals may or may not be included, but all the necessary decals (all 4 of them) can easily be obtained from most any Hasegawa VF-1 kit I've heard reports that the antenna blade from the original release tended to droop over time, so I'm taking measures to prevent that from happening in my kits. This will most likely involve having a carbon fiber rod cast into the part. I did some test casts with CF inserts today, and was quite pleased with the results Now, so I have an idea of how many of these things I'll need to cast... Who's interested in getting one? Quote
ahiachris Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 Last month, I had the good fortune of being able to buy the masters to Cobywan's 1/72 Lancer II resin kit, which has been out of production for several years now. And it gives me great pleasure to announce that it will soon be available once again! The price has not been finalized, but it will be under $50 No firm release date yet either, but my goal is to have them ready by the end of August. Decals may or may not be included, but all the necessary decals (all 4 of them) can easily be obtained from most any Hasegawa VF-1 kit I've heard reports that the antenna blade from the original release tended to droop over time, so I'm taking measures to prevent that from happening in my kits. This will most likely involve having a carbon fiber rod cast into the part. I did some test casts with CF inserts today, and was quite pleased with the results Now, so I have an idea of how many of these things I'll need to cast... Who's interested in getting one? One for me please Cheers Quote
cowie165 Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 Hey Ken, the price sounds great! One for me please. Quote
Valkyrie addict Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 nice nice nice!! hey Valkyrie, you still don't take paypal!? Quote
cowie165 Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 I forgot to ask, were you planning on any retooling of the kit? Quote
cool8or Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 Few time ago Cobywan announce his version N°2... this one is not related with his version, right? Quote
Valkyrie Posted July 24, 2008 Author Posted July 24, 2008 Unfortunately, there will be no major revision to the kit. Cobywan was planning on updating it with more panel line detail and such, but he just had too many other project competing for his time to make it happen. I'll be making a few small changes for fit and durability, but don't expect any hyper-detailing or anything. In my opinion, this kit doesn't need it anyway. Quote
AcroRay Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 Count me in. I'll be saving my pennies! What's the scale & approximate size of this kit, BTW? Quote
ce25254 Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 Sign me up for one. How long is the assembled kit from tip to tail? Quote
Valkyrie Posted July 24, 2008 Author Posted July 24, 2008 (edited) It's 8.2" long, and the antenna is 5.7" wide Edited, forgot to measure it with the cannons attached Edited July 24, 2008 by Valkyrie Quote
cool8or Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 (edited) Unfortunately, there will be no major revision to the kit. Cobywan was planning on updating it with more panel line detail and such, but he just had too many other project competing for his time to make it happen. I'll be making a few small changes for fit and durability, but don't expect any hyper-detailing or anything. In my opinion, this kit doesn't need it anyway. Thanks for your answer. I ask because I already have this Lancer. In fact, it's built: The kit is simple, but is well done, and when is finished, the Lancer looks beautiful. Edited July 24, 2008 by cool8or Quote
cobywan Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 I'll buy one as well. (I don't actually have one built anymore.) I'm looking forward to seeing the carbon fiber rod technique in action. Quote
Valk009 Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 Count me in for one or maybe even two! Ever thought of updating the kit by putting in real canopy? Quote
AcroRay Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 He'd have to figure out exactly what's inside the canopy first, though. I'm cool with the solid canopy, myself. Quote
big F Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 He'd have to figure out exactly what's inside the canopy first, though. I'm cool with the solid canopy, myself. My guess would be something akin to the VF-1 Pit. Quote
jardann Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 I'm in for at least one, maybe two! Is it definite that this is a piloted vehicle? I always thought it was an automated robotic controlled vehicle. Quote
Gabe Q Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 I'm in for at least one, maybe two! Is it definite that this is a piloted vehicle? I always thought it was an automated robotic controlled vehicle. I always thought the same... I've never seen anything to indicate otherwise. Quote
Hyperion728 Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 (edited) Put me down for four (4). Thanks. Edit - Im an idiot sometimes Last month, I had the good fortune of being able to buy the masters to Cobywan's 1/72 Lancer II resin kit, which has been out of production for several years now. And it gives me great pleasure to announce that it will soon be available once again! The price has not been finalized, but it will be under $50 No firm release date yet either, but my goal is to have them ready by the end of August. Decals may or may not be included, but all the necessary decals (all 4 of them) can easily be obtained from most any Hasegawa VF-1 kit I've heard reports that the antenna blade from the original release tended to droop over time, so I'm taking measures to prevent that from happening in my kits. This will most likely involve having a carbon fiber rod cast into the part. I did some test casts with CF inserts today, and was quite pleased with the results Now, so I have an idea of how many of these things I'll need to cast... Who's interested in getting one? Edited July 25, 2008 by Hyperion728 Quote
Wes Posted July 26, 2008 Posted July 26, 2008 Nice. Haven't seen much love for these ones. I'd like one if I was into the models. Quote
azrhino Posted July 26, 2008 Posted July 26, 2008 (edited) Is it definite that this is a piloted vehicle? I always thought it was an automated robotic controlled vehicle. I always thought the same... I've never seen anything to indicate otherwise. I also thought it was unmanned, but according to Egan's Macross Compendium, it states: EQUIPMENT TYPE: SPACECRAFT GOVERNMENT: UNITED NATIONS GOVERNMENT MANUFACTURER: LOCKHEE TYPE: UNS manned space fighter. CUSTOMERS: UNS Carrier-borne plane deployed on ARMD class space carriers; 78 deployed on ARMD-01. Sorry Valkyrie. We can move this discussion elsewhere if you prefer. Edited July 26, 2008 by azrhino Quote
gwfalcon Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 Sorry for bump so later!! Do please count me one !!! Quote
Kylwell Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 What? No cockpit detail? Guess I'll have to add that... Quote
cobywan Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 Any cockpit detail will be pure conjecture. I would imagine that there would be very little in controlls. Not nearly as neat as a Valkyrie. I would trust John's take over anything I would have come up with any day. Quote
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