My Alto Valk (WIP)

[Thom]

I bought this as pre-order when it first came out, and finally got around to it.

Its a really sweet model, great on detail, both in what you see, and the planning that took it from someone's thoughts, to my modeling table!

Here are some pics.

Alto himself - http://s189.photobucket.com/albums/z156/Th...=AltosVF-25.jpg

His office - http://s189.photobucket.com/albums/z156/Th...AltosVF-253.jpg

The cool head unit - http://s189.photobucket.com/albums/z156/Th...AltosVF-252.jpg

And pieces - http://s189.photobucket.com/albums/z156/Th...AltosVF-255.jpg

http://s189.photobucket.com/albums/z156/Th...AltosVF-254.jpg

Right now, this is still the mock phase, just making sure all the pieces fit before I take it apart and break out the airbrush. I know some will put it straight together, but I think it will benefit from a coat of white. I just can't get past some of the plastic 'swirl' effect on the surface.

While I was watching episode 12 again, I noted how the VF-25 changes from tandem to single seat and back again. I put this up to the transforming characteristics of the technology, then thought, 'why not make it a two seater?'

I have a 1/100 scale Gundam on the sidelines and its seat and pilot are just about perfect. Lucky!! The figure is just slightly smaller, and the size difference is hardly noticeable unless you compare side to side with Alto.

So, here it is, tandem seat VF-25 - with Ranka!!

http://s189.photobucket.com/albums/z156/Th...nt=DSCF9271.jpg

http://s189.photobucket.com/albums/z156/Th...nt=DSCF9270.jpg

http://s189.photobucket.com/albums/z156/Th...nt=DSCF9269.jpg

These next pics are test fits, and i'm noticing the tendency to be somewhat floppy. That could probably tighten up with full assembly, but I'm going to be putting some tabs here and there.

http://s189.photobucket.com/albums/z156/Th...nt=DSCF9274.jpg

http://s189.photobucket.com/albums/z156/Th...=DSCF9273-1.jpg

http://s189.photobucket.com/albums/z156/Th...nt=DSCF9276.jpg

And yes, I know the wings are upside...

Good thing they're not glued yet...

Anyone else find it odd that a 1/100 scale Gundam figure is just about even with a 1/72 scale Macross figure?

[edwin3060]

Theres a well noted problem with the pilot figures-- more like 1/90 or 1/100 than 1/72. Nice adding Ranka in! Did you check with the canopy for clearance?

[Valkyrie addict]

good idea, looks very promising dude, keep it up!!

[505thAirborne]

Looks Bad ass so far!!

[Thom]

Well, there size problem is my benefit!!

As for canopy fit, there looks to be more than enough head room, so - full speed ahead!

[edwin3060]

Nice... have fun with your build!