aaajin Posted June 4, 2016 Posted June 4, 2016 thats about the right size for the tomahawk...cant wait for the HiMetal version Quote
Lolicon Posted June 9, 2016 Posted June 9, 2016 My HMR VF-1J arrived early! Just kidding of course. Finally got around to detailing my Hikaru 1J , which I've had since 2008. After sitting on my workbench in pieces for the last few months, I finally pushed myself to finish it and make room for this month's VF-31 kit. It's more or less the same kind of detailing I did on my Roy 1S, but I wanted a cleaner look for Hikaru, so I used a lighter touch on the shading. Hikaru's valkyrie wouldn't have seen as much action as Roy's, and he goes through several of them anyway. Decals are a combination of Hasegawa, third party, and decals I printed myself. Used a semi-gloss finish for Hikaru instead of the flat finish I used on Roy. Flat looks more "realistic" but I prefer a slightly glossier look for anime mecha. Also, flat finishes scratch up much more easily. Sorry, I only have a phone camera for taking pics. Anyway, hope you guys like it! Quote
Ignacio Ocamica Posted June 9, 2016 Posted June 9, 2016 Wow!!! Nice subtle weathering. Turned out great!!! Quote
spanner Posted June 9, 2016 Posted June 9, 2016 My HMR VF-1J arrived early! Just kidding of course. Finally got around to detailing my Hikaru 1J , which I've had since 2008. After sitting on my workbench in pieces for the last few months, I finally pushed myself to finish it and make room for this month's VF-31 kit. It's more or less the same kind of detailing I did on my Roy 1S, but I wanted a cleaner look for Hikaru, so I used a lighter touch on the shading. Hikaru's valkyrie wouldn't have seen as much action as Roy's, and he goes through several of them anyway. Decals are a combination of Hasegawa, third party, and decals I printed myself. Used a semi-gloss finish for Hikaru instead of the flat finish I used on Roy. Flat looks more "realistic" but I prefer a slightly glossier look for anime mecha. Also, flat finishes scratch up much more easily. Sorry, I only have a phone camera for taking pics. Anyway, hope you guys like it! impressive work! seeing this is my all time favorite Valkyrie I would love to have one of mine done the very same way! Quote
no3Ljm Posted June 10, 2016 Posted June 10, 2016 My HMR VF-1J arrived early! Just kidding of course. Finally got around to detailing my Hikaru 1J , which I've had since 2008. After sitting on my workbench in pieces for the last few months, I finally pushed myself to finish it and make room for this month's VF-31 kit. It's more or less the same kind of detailing I did on my Roy 1S, but I wanted a cleaner look for Hikaru, so I used a lighter touch on the shading. Hikaru's valkyrie wouldn't have seen as much action as Roy's, and he goes through several of them anyway. Decals are a combination of Hasegawa, third party, and decals I printed myself. Used a semi-gloss finish for Hikaru instead of the flat finish I used on Roy. Flat looks more "realistic" but I prefer a slightly glossier look for anime mecha. Also, flat finishes scratch up much more easily. Sorry, I only have a phone camera for taking pics. Anyway, hope you guys like it! Approve! Quote
aaajin Posted June 10, 2016 Posted June 10, 2016 Dat looks awesome! Great work. Is it just me or there's amber hue on the cockpit? Or was is just the raibow layer effects from the angle the photos were taken..? Quote
Lolicon Posted June 11, 2016 Posted June 11, 2016 Dat looks awesome! Great work. Is it just me or there's amber hue on the cockpit? Or was is just the raibow layer effects from the angle the photos were taken..? It's just the way the light is reflecting off the rainbow tint. Though now that I look at it side by side next to Roy's 1S, it does seem like the tinting is denser on this one. Quote
Garfinkel Posted June 11, 2016 Posted June 11, 2016 It's just the way the light is reflecting off the rainbow tint. Though now that I look at it side by side next to Roy's 1S, it does seem like the tinting is denser on this one. It isn't just you, there is a variety of strength in the effect between my vf-1 with rainbow canopy. Quote
ChaoticYeti Posted July 11, 2016 Posted July 11, 2016 Had a few valks out on the desk, and snapped some pics. Quote
seti88 Posted July 11, 2016 Posted July 11, 2016 Everytime i come into this thread my heart and wallet have an argument... but enjoying your lineup pics yeti! Quote
ChaoticYeti Posted July 11, 2016 Posted July 11, 2016 I know the feeling. Even as I was taking the pics, I was tempted to look on mandarake and jungle. Quote
Moosey Posted July 11, 2016 Posted July 11, 2016 Cool pics Yeti. @seti88 yes, totally, that -25A keeps calling to me........ Quote
seti88 Posted July 11, 2016 Posted July 11, 2016 Cool pics Yeti. @seti88 yes, totally, that -25A keeps calling to me........ hunting for good deals is half the fun heheh.. Quote
Moosey Posted July 11, 2016 Posted July 11, 2016 True, but money is tight now and I have some VF-31s to order.... Quote
Saburo Posted July 12, 2016 Posted July 12, 2016 Its been a while. *steps back into the shadows* Quote
erizai Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 Saburo's picture is always nice to look at, I am now becoming checking his pix before buying. He can be a product photographer already... in fact better photog imo. Quote
chyll2 Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 I believe most of the members here uses his photo for wallpaper. I saved his recent reshoot of Armored VF-25s since I have those. Quote
Saburo Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 ozma head is the best 29 head IMHO I agree! I have been wondering what the Ozma 29 would look like with and eye patch? Worth the wait, man! Gorgeous 29! Thank you abbadon, I appreciate it. I went on vacation, after I got back to took a break from photography and things got really busy for me. It does feel good to be taking toy pics. I have been photographing other stuff besides toys too. hahaha Saburo's picture is always nice to look at, I am now becoming checking his pix before buying. He can be a product photographer already... in fact better photog imo. Thank you erizai! Glad you like the photos. I believe most of the members here uses his photo for wallpaper. I saved his recent reshoot of Armored VF-25s since I have those. Thank you for the support chyll2, I really appreciate it. Quote
spanner Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 Simply beautiful shots Saburo! Thanks for sharing! And i have to agree with barurutor that Ozma's 29 has the best head unit design! Even Ozma's 25 has the best unit too! Quote
seti88 Posted July 14, 2016 Posted July 14, 2016 Standard operating procedure of this thread. Admire saburo's hot photos and put as wallpaper, have argument with wallet and then check mandarake/jungle etc Past that point its not standard anymore Quote
Lolicon Posted July 14, 2016 Posted July 14, 2016 Saburo always has the best pics. There sure is a lot of admiration for Ozma's large and impressive head unit. Quote
Saburo Posted July 14, 2016 Posted July 14, 2016 Very impressive photography Saburo Thank you. Simply beautiful shots Saburo! Thanks for sharing! And i have to agree with barurutor that Ozma's 29 has the best head unit design! Even Ozma's 25 has the best unit too! Thank you spanner. Standard operating procedure of this thread. Admire saburo's hot photos and put as wallpaper, have argument with wallet and then check mandarake/jungle etc Past that point its not standard anymore The Superdimensional Enabler... infecting everyone with buy-syndrome. Saburo always has the best pics. There sure is a lot of admiration for Ozma's large and impressive head unit. Thank you Lolicon. Quote
spanner Posted July 23, 2016 Posted July 23, 2016 Trying out a macro lens a friend loaned me. "caution - high pressure gas" is what a lot of people say about me! hehe! very cool photo Saburo! Quote
Saburo Posted July 23, 2016 Posted July 23, 2016 "caution - high pressure gas" is what a lot of people say about me! hehe! very cool photo Saburo! Maybe even "Beware of Blast"? LOL Quote
spanner Posted July 23, 2016 Posted July 23, 2016 Maybe even "Beware of Blast"? LOL hehehe! yep that works too! Quote
Saburo Posted July 27, 2016 Posted July 27, 2016 hehehe! yep that works too! I just hope there haven't been too many people affected. Quote
ChaoticYeti Posted July 27, 2016 Posted July 27, 2016 Dare I saw it, I am starting to lean towards the 19 advance over the arcadia in a "house is on fire, grab one" type of scenario. Just, so much crisp detail. Quote
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