1:48 Hasegawa VF-1

[Nvncibl]

HI all,

First time posting here. I just bought my first Hasegawa VF-1J/A 1/48 kit and am very excited about getting started. I've been out of modeling for many years, so this will be a challenge to complete in a presentable way. I'll do some searches before I blast off with the questions I have.

[Ahab]

Welcome Nvncibl, and good luck.

[Nvncibl]

Are there translations for the MC02 assembly guide? I'm really just interested in knowing the paint codes or names for the colors for the VF-1J/A, for any brand of paint. I'm guessing that Tester isn't a favored brand anymore. I found a list of colors but I'm not sure I'd be applying the true colors.

How close is this color list?

http://www.mech9.com/blog/2011/07/1100-vf-1j-battroid-hikaru-ver-by-wave-color-guide-manual/

Edited April 2, 2012 by Nvncibl

[Nvncibl]

Ok, so I'm a little "thick" and didn't realize that Mr. Color offers most, if not all, of the colors needed just by looking up the paint #'s highlighted in black boxes, like 331, 329, 311, ect....

I'm one step closer to starting.

[Shaorin]

I've got one and to be quite honest I'm a bit underwhelmed by it so I really haven't had the motivation to assemble it

yeah, the 'ol Yammie 1/60v.II kind of has that effect on people, i think.

i mean, in all honesty, the 1/60v.II truly is just about as exacting as you can get with a fully variable VF-1 replica,

and that's EXACTLY what most fans want.

there are, of course, the minority out there, that are quite dissatisfied with the overall lines required in the 1/60v.II

to give it is well balanced and precise fit in all three forms, and would rather have a "Stylized" VF-1

fixed in one of it's three modes, and optimized for the best possible "Look" for whatever mode the model is fixed in.

for those realitive few, thse HASE's are surely a dream come true.

for anyone else however, nothing less than a highly accurate, fully finished, well-balanced fully variable toy-like replica will do for them,

and, to be honest, i can hardly blame them. plastic modeling skill, even to standards of earl YAMATO offerings,

is NOT an easy skill to learn, let alone master, and very few these days

have the time, patience or even the natural skill to accomplish much to be proud about on a $50.00+ unassembled model kit.

in sum, today, plastic modelling is very much a niche market.

and with the high quality and highly realistic finished toy/replica offerings by YAMATO, MACROSS plastic modelling

is a small Niche within an already tiny Niche fanbase.

just my POV, pay no mind...

Edited April 7, 2012 by Shaorin

[razgriz]

Here we go, milking the 1/48. VF-1A Angel Birds listed for next month's Shizuoka Hobby Show:

http://www.hasegawa-.../shs/index.html

More interested in that -19 with "high manuever missiles"...

Edited April 16, 2012 by razgriz

[Gabe Q]

Here we go, milking the 1/48. VF-1A Angel Birds listed for next month's Shizuoka Hobby Show:

http://www.hasegawa-.../shs/index.html

More interested in that -19 with "high manuever missiles"...

I'm pretty sure I'll pick up an Angel Bird. I'm not thrilled about the news but at least it's somethin...

[mechaninac]

FAR more interested in the 1/48 Voyager, the 1/72 ASF-X from Ace Combat, and maybe the 1/72 SW-190 Space Wolf; although it's good to see that their 1/48 Macross line isn't dead... now give us a 1/48 YF-21 already!

[Chronocidal]

Agreed, I haven't even built my 1/48 YF-19 yet, and it's already lonely! Also, too bad that master file scheme YF-19 isn't in 1/48.

Nice to see them releasing more of the 1/48, but I doubt I'd ever use that scheme on one.

[Jefuemon]

Also, too bad that master file scheme YF-19 isn't in 1/48.

You mean this one?

[Chronocidal]

Heh, thought the markings were a little different on that one, guess it was just a lighter shade of gray. Still wish they would reissue that kit, or come out with a different set of markings for it. Adding missiles to mount on it would just be icing on the cake.

[peter]

Still no Fast Pack for the 1/48 yet?

[Fatalist]

Nope, but looking at HLJ, looks like the next 1/48 release is the Angel Birds scheme. Not sure if anyone noticed or if it was previously announced. Only took a cursory glance at the thread here.

http://www.hlj.com/product/HSG65798

[Jefuemon]

Heh, thought the markings were a little different on that one, guess it was just a lighter shade of gray. Still wish they would reissue that kit, or come out with a different set of markings for it. Adding missiles to mount on it would just be icing on the cake.

I've seen it around at several hobbyy shops recently. Want me to check the price next time I see one?