Ratatarse Posted October 10, 2009 Posted October 10, 2009 You never wondered how the Skull Squadron has received acclaim and won many victories? An ace acts and prepares the ground for the Skull Squadron, and he is the Ratatarse. But his gear is not ordinary. It is the fruit of bitter experience of fighting conducted within Zentradii vessels, close to enemy units and soldiers threatening the SDF-1. Heavy Fighter inspired by his ancestors of the second world war, this unique unit is the VF-1Z (Z for Zerstörer, destroyer), devices used to attack and eradicate the enemy air forces, with devastating firepower and additional shielding to protect them. The major problem of the VF-1, whether A, J or S, is the meager firepower available. I must resolve this problem. For that, the VF-1Z was given: - Two HRS engine boosted to 135% compared to a standard VF-1 - A standard Howard Gunpod GU55 55mm, modified by the addition of a FSM Gatling of eight cylinders with high-velocity bullets in reserve in a modified arm Fp - A TSSP (Triple Super Strike Pack) giving an unprecedented firepower (two double strike canons and a pack or three micromissiles pack) and acceleration out of the ordinary for an aircraft of this class, with standard components on FP forearms and legs - Two Gatling type HVBFG (High Velocity Big Firing Gun) from 0mm carried under the wings on pylons standard with folding butt for main armament mode Battroid the GU55G becoming a weapon of last resort - Two ammunition container for enough of 5 minutes firing per HVBFG, each supporting a rack cabinet with lateral standard VF-1 ammunition fixation - ADARM (Additional Armor) 10cm thick, riveted to the sides of the cockpit and on the breastplate of Battroid to better protect the pilot and main computers against class 1, 2 and 3 impacts - Two pylon supporting on each leg 2 RSM with 20 units each, 8 refills per unit rocket HVAAR (High Velocity Armor Anti Rocket) when it is not equipped with HVBFG Operating in the shadow of outer space to surprise the enemy formations, my valkyrie is painted in black. Marking is minimal, some lights concealed position to ensure discretion to my attacks. A false cockpit is painted under my airplane to deceive the enemy in dogfight, the devastating firepower of my unit has made a much skilled pilot from the earth of Belgie to call me: Devastatarse My specialty? Look at my victories and you will know ... crushing Zentradii !! Quote
007-vf1 Posted October 10, 2009 Posted October 10, 2009 That definitively screams "I'll be back.." and that's where I'll end it.. Unique for sure.. good job Quote
Seto Kaiba Posted October 10, 2009 Posted October 10, 2009 If Rambo needed a Valkyrie, this would be the one he would probably ask for. Quote
buffalostyle Posted October 10, 2009 Posted October 10, 2009 Oh, My....that Valk is STRAPPED!!! Looks like somebody is lookin' to hand out a good 'ol fashioned a#$-kicking... Quote
Ratatarse Posted October 10, 2009 Author Posted October 10, 2009 No offense, but no Glaug kills? Glaug is little target, I prefer let it to normal pilots for their training Quote
nylcbv Posted October 10, 2009 Posted October 10, 2009 Glaug is little target, I prefer let it to normal pilots for their training ... In the fion (dixit Poelvoorde) Awesome work my friend and @+ on R.b.t.chcollection.fr Quote
Thom Posted October 11, 2009 Posted October 11, 2009 (edited) That is awesome. There are no friendly skies with this guy. Edited October 12, 2009 by Thom Quote
Excillon Posted October 11, 2009 Posted October 11, 2009 Nice job, very unique. Questions though... 1. How would the valk handle firing that much stuff without the aid of GBP to help handle the stress to the frame? Not only that, but in Battroid wouldn't it basically be a sitting duck with all that weight and no added protection from GBP? 2. Why is it a VF-1Z? Wouldn't it just be a heavily equipped VF-1S since it has the same head design? Quote
honkhet Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 a supreme supreme custom!!! congrats! BUT, your flash photography doesnt do it justice XD strongly strongly advice to never use the flash... take ur photos in better lighted area Quote
Max Jenius Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 I dig the armament, but all black is kind of a boring scheme to me. Aside from that complaint, looks awesome! Quote
SchizophrenicMC Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 DAMN! I agree with Max Jenius. The black is too... Yeah. Other paintschemes would own, though. I LIKE GUN. GUN IS GOOD. GUN IS FRIEND. Excillion, it's a VF-1Z in the same sense the VF-1B exists. It's got an S head but assumed other parts that differentiate it. Quote
Ratatarse Posted October 12, 2009 Author Posted October 12, 2009 > Excillon : 1 : THE GBP is too heavy for an ambush device and too low for high-efficiency combat with gatlings. The GBP is for missiles only, has it is armored only because if the first shot doesn't take the enemy down, it must have to be THE target of enemy fire. The gatlings provide nonsense firepower, the third booster provides high speed to take over enemies and fire from multiple positions in short times. 2 : As SchizophrenicMC said, it's a Z because of duties he is made for. As the S head was the most powerful head available, it was naturally put on the Destroyer version. VF-1D already exist, so the Destroyer became Zerstörer, German word for Destroyer. And Z is the end of alfabet, the last evolution of VF-1 > honkhet : I needed a flash to teke those picture, as it was during nightime I finished this custom, and those are the first shots. Other will be taken, in daytime, right sunny weather, within my collection > Max Jenius & SchizophrenicMC : I had the idea to paint it in silver & black Ferris Scheme (for those who don't know ferris schemes, look on google ), other paint colors could be great too... BUT you don't make ambushes in deeper space with an italian horn, except for Ice Trucks So I did the darkest scheme, with the minimum low vis markings... and even it's the sheme is boring, it's classy... And I don't mean anything stupid when saying USAF was the first all-black planes user in the world... As the SR71s, The U2s, the nightfighter of Korean War and Vietnam war, the F117, etc. Designed to be stealthy in the night... so you got it, the Z is stealthy in outer space > nylcbv : Stiouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuupid Mouhahahahahahaha > All other not mentionned : Thanks for looking Quote
MaveRick Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 great work ratatarse.. that reminded me of an idea of doing the stampede valkyrie Quote
Ratatarse Posted October 12, 2009 Author Posted October 12, 2009 great work ratatarse.. that reminded me of an idea of doing the stampede valkyrie Hihi knowing your skill it would be great, I'm waiting I want a SDF1 like yours... Quote
ruskiiVFaussie Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 lol that's packin. Very cool work Ratatrse, i had a similar mod in mind, but never thought of placing a third booster in the middle. Nice!! Quote
Neova Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 Awesome work! Great custom! We need a little out of the box thinking to keep Macross fresh. Look at all those crazy Gundam designs out there. Quote
D.D. Ivanov Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 (edited) You COULD use the "Dark Birds" paint scheme (using March's M3 for reference) with modifications to fit the VF-0S's stripes. Otherwise, beautifully done. Edited October 13, 2009 by D.D. Ivanov Quote
Ratatarse Posted October 16, 2009 Author Posted October 16, 2009 Thanks Pals 'Workin' on his nemesis right now ! Quote
SchizophrenicMC Posted October 16, 2009 Posted October 16, 2009 Even in black, there should have been a bit more grey. The problem with black paint like that is it makes it impossible to visually guide the plane down to the carrier. If it was a touch lighter, the carrier crew who know what they're looking for can guide it and the enemies who don't can't find it. Can't wait to see this nemesis of yours. Quote
D.D. Ivanov Posted October 16, 2009 Posted October 16, 2009 Is the nemesis a highlighter-yellow Queadluun-Rau? Quote
Ratatarse Posted October 16, 2009 Author Posted October 16, 2009 > SchizophrenicMC : I have no need of carrier crew to guide me... because, when the zentradi starships are blowing up behind me, the whole carrier see me > Dédé Ivanov : No, the nemesis is NOT a yellowing QR... it's a Ratatarse's QR, with overwhelming weaponry and no stealthy ability... more "glow in the dark" than "stealthy Quote
Max Jenius Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 I don't think color would much matter in space as you'd probably have pretty advanced avionics/sensors and in deep space you'd probably be the hottest object of that size around. Though, that's just a guess and it would probably depend on where you where. I understand your rationale though. Quote
SchizophrenicMC Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 I don't think color would much matter in space as you'd probably have pretty advanced avionics/sensors and in deep space you'd probably be the hottest object of that size around. Though, that's just a guess and it would probably depend on where you where. I understand your rationale though. That said, all the radar in the world does you no good if you can't see your target to get into firing position. Relying on sensors too much isn't gonna do you much good when your most powerful weapon is non-guided. Quote
MechTech Posted November 6, 2009 Posted November 6, 2009 Nice creativity! I built a 1/72nd Bandai valk similar to that. Just one shoulder cannon though. You can never have enough armament in space - where no one can hear you scream - MT Quote
Ratatarse Posted November 9, 2009 Author Posted November 9, 2009 Nice creativity! I built a 1/72nd Bandai valk similar to that. Just one shoulder cannon though. You can never have enough armament in space - where no one can hear you scream - MT Thanks ! I've done 2 other pure custom since that, but doesn't want to share here. One is an alaska base VF1A, the other is a VF-1T based on the VF-1D with radical different head face, and unique equipment. Made also a panel lining on a 1/48 Super S of a friend... quickly done. I'm still working on my Nemesis, too. Quote
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