nightmareB4macross Posted June 17 Posted June 17 14 minutes ago, arbit said: Cool. All hand made? Yes sir. it’s a fun build. Keeps me entertained. Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted June 17 Posted June 17 3 hours ago, arbit said: Some more details. That is looking incredible. Do you remember if Sharon Apple was floating or was she on a mobility cart of some sort? Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted June 17 Posted June 17 19 hours ago, Chronocidal said: Doing the spoilers next? Yes. Yes I am. 😁 Testing how it will look and work. And perform. The peak will be around 40-45 degrees. Not bad at all. And each will perform independently. Quote
Chronocidal Posted June 18 Posted June 18 Hah, bravo! I was already blown away with the flaps, but you keep adding more levels to this. Quote
nonner242 Posted June 18 Posted June 18 55 minutes ago, pengbuzz said: UPDATE: progress so far: Sweet! 👍🏻 I feel old now.. Quote
nonner242 Posted June 18 Posted June 18 Well now I'm debating if I should even do a standard matchbox color scheme with this one. I already have 2 set aside for DYRL colors grey and navy .ish But know I'm thinking of going a little fun with one. Maybe metallic dark blue and bone white? Or go really dark base and do neons with glow paint and and bright detail marking to give it that lit up in space look? Or stick to my plan of matchbox colts with extended towers and new mold arms...😆 Love the length and destroids are CUUUUTE. Quote
arbit Posted June 18 Posted June 18 23 hours ago, nightmareB4macross said: That is looking incredible. Do you remember if Sharon Apple was floating or was she on a mobility cart of some sort? There is no art that shows exactly, but I am pretty sure she floats around using her tentacles. And I think I have finally figured this out! It needs an open flap. Quote
Big s Posted June 19 Posted June 19 10 hours ago, pengbuzz said: UPDATE: progress so far: Looking great Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted June 19 Posted June 19 Finally, fully functioning surfaces on wings. Ladies and gentlemen we flapping in space. Now on to next part… Quote
nonner242 Posted June 19 Posted June 19 Flapping in space😆 I love it! Now for the space parachute 🤘🏻 Quote
MKT Posted June 19 Posted June 19 5 hours ago, nightmareB4macross said: Finally, fully functioning surfaces on wings. Ladies and gentlemen we flapping in space. Now on to next part… This is cool on so many levels. When I regularly got on flights last time, I would always choose seats near the wing, peek out the window & watch the flaps working during various stages of flight. Next model kits really need to incorporate these flaps, perhaps starting with an updated Max Factoy 1/20 VF-1. Quote
Thom Posted June 19 Posted June 19 On 6/18/2024 at 9:58 AM, pengbuzz said: UPDATE: progress so far: He's looking real cool! 8 hours ago, nightmareB4macross said: Finally, fully functioning surfaces on wings. Ladies and gentlemen we flapping in space. Now on to next part… Genius. Pure genius! Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted June 19 Posted June 19 2 hours ago, MKT said: This is cool on so many levels. When I regularly got on flights last time, I would always choose seats near the wing, peek out the window & watch the flaps working during various stages of flight. Next model kits really need to incorporate these flaps, perhaps starting with an updated Max Factoy 1/20 VF-1. Thank you, everyone. I would do the same whenever I would travel. Take pics on take off and landing. It was always amazing to see how everything worked. An updated 1/20 would be amazing to have these details incorporated. I am sure they could create a more elegant solution on such a large scale. Quote
pengbuzz Posted June 19 Posted June 19 16 hours ago, nightmareB4macross said: Finally, fully functioning surfaces on wings. Ladies and gentlemen we flapping in space. Now on to next part… Very tempted to use some of these ideas on my G1 Jetfire, but I know better! :lol On another note: wrapping up the Street Hawk project... just need to paint the eyes in on Jesse Mach, a few tidbits on the bike and a final "polishing" of the overall model. It's really gone much better than I hoped, and will take its' spot on the shelf next to Airwolf when finished! BTW: my next project coming up- Stay tuned... Quote
nonner242 Posted June 19 Posted June 19 (edited) I had those go bot kits..I liked cykil alot..I know one sucked and I don't remember putting together alpha or shuttle I think.🤔 I wonder if I still have them? Well I did find my old mcp black hole models about 20 years ago and built them up...maybe you'll have competition on your build😁 Edited June 19 by nonner242 Quote
pengbuzz Posted June 19 Posted June 19 1 minute ago, nonner242 said: I had those go bot kits..I like cykil..leader one sucked and I don't remember putting together alpha or shuttle.🤔 I wonder if I still have them? Well I did find my old mcp black hole models about 20 years ago and built them up...maybe you'll have competition on your build😁 I'd love to see that! And yeah: from what I've heard, the Cy-Kill kit does blow superior.... Quote
nonner242 Posted June 20 Posted June 20 11 hours ago, pengbuzz said: I'd love to see that! And yeah: from what I've heard, the Cy-Kill kit does blow superior.... 😂 Right! Quote
wm cheng Posted June 20 Posted June 20 Wow!!! @nightmareB4macross those are some tiny hinges - amazing work! Can't wait to see it all painted up. Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted June 20 Posted June 20 19 minutes ago, wm cheng said: Wow!!! @nightmareB4macross those are some tiny hinges - amazing work! Can't wait to see it all painted up. Thank you. Paint is still a long ways from now. Many more modifications are pending. But rest assured, we’ll get there. For the most part, I am still trying to keep the look of original 1/55. Quote
Thom Posted June 20 Posted June 20 16 hours ago, pengbuzz said: ... BTW: my next project coming up- Stay tuned... Love the cross-promotionals they used to do. As a kid, I didn't care, but it's humorous now seeing an Alpha* Jet dressed up as Leader One. Gonna like seeing this one going together! *of course the Alpha Jet actually being the Legioss from Mospeada, thanks to Harmony Gold reworking it into their Robotech.** **which was originally Macross until they got the Rights for the US market... Quote
Thom Posted June 20 Posted June 20 And I just bought a model from these guys, We'll see how it goes... https://wiseguyshobbies.com/ Quote
pengbuzz Posted June 20 Posted June 20 2 hours ago, Thom said: And I just bought a model from these guys, We'll see how it goes... https://wiseguyshobbies.com/ That's who I just bought from on Ebay!! Quote
nonner242 Posted June 20 Posted June 20 5 hours ago, Thom said: And I just bought a model from these guys, We'll see how it goes... https://wiseguyshobbies.com/ Only place to buy models for me is wise guys...👍🏻 Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted June 21 Posted June 21 17 minutes ago, arbit said: Ouch my back! I'm getting too old for this. Phenomenal work! Quote
MKT Posted June 21 Posted June 21 4 hours ago, arbit said: Ouch my back! I'm getting too old for this. Guld looks really nice. Sculpt is pretty sharp. Perhaps just needs to be taller, but I suppose that can be easily fixed at file level before print? Quote
pengbuzz Posted June 22 Posted June 22 (edited) Just got this today; progress so far: Stay tuned... Edited June 22 by pengbuzz Quote
Big s Posted June 22 Posted June 22 13 hours ago, pengbuzz said: Just got this today; progress so far: Stay tuned... Should be interesting Quote
nonner242 Posted June 22 Posted June 22 13 hours ago, pengbuzz said: Just got this today; progress so far: Stay tuned... Go Bot Go..Apha Leader SDF 1 Quote
nonner242 Posted June 22 Posted June 22 All of the unfinished models have found so far..don't like being in attic..my back is killing me from bending over boxes 😆 Getting to old for storage now too. I know I have more fore sure..much older stuff from Japan..orguss drifand revell Robotech defenders😑 Quote
nonner242 Posted June 22 Posted June 22 (edited) Then I have to start this tonight before vacation starts..this pretty boy is getting a full wash down..polish and fighting before stickers will be applied and that will be one down...3 left to mod😆 Well I still have to make..or exchange his antenna with another guys...then done. And very excited to do the sdf1 DYRL version. Of him know..did and paint experiment and I got a awesome look for lights for the true anime effect. It just sucks I can't pick it up on camera for crap. It's too bright or too dark when I mess with it. I person it's stunning. I added the best pic I had when I first started farting around. It's yellow but looks green..but green looks really green ..blue looks neon blue. And when lights are on its barely notice that it's painted..I like it. Edited June 22 by nonner242 Quote
nonner242 Posted June 22 Posted June 22 One thing I always thought was neat about the original gobots was that they are cyborgs. They originally had a humanoid form and they had to transfer their brains into robots to survive whatever happened on the home world. Also they felt pain thru the robot body. If one was to break a arm or cut it off it was the same as we would feel..altho metal is alot stronger than flesh😂 The brain thing always had me as a kid. Poor guys had so much trauma can u imagine? One last thing that was kinda neat was around 40% of gobot were women. I never really thought about it till years later but damn they just came out the gate with tough women robots..crusher ..snoop..pathfinder...space c...vamp..small foot. and others Pretty cool honestly Quote
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