1/60 Skull Squadron VF-11C

[derex3592]

this thing is EPIC!

[Fatalist]

Fatalist, I'm past the stage of making the canard leading edges black, already decaled it and what not, but I think it looks ok without! I did toy with the idea for ages tho

Yeah I saw that, but as with anyone on the "net" these days, gotta toss out how "we" want it. lol. I think it looks really good as is. Now for the FAST Packs!

Really need to dig up and find pics of my old Hasegawa YF-19 done up in Hikaru DYRL colors. Had a lot of fun with that build!

[Kurisama]

Haahaha, cheers Fatalist - I have done the leg FAST packs, but the boosters - i guess i can put some 'no step' or 'danger' or some such? Maybe white 'UN SPACEY' decals on them, any suggestions? YF-19 in Hikaru DYRL scheme? Sweet!

So managed to find some Tamiya Mark Fit solution - shops i went to didn't have microsol or mr.softener or whatever - but it worked really well on the skull logo;

EDIT: Clear coat & panel lines, woot!

Edited February 9, 2012 by Kurisama

[Kurisama]

Test fit after peeling off the masking tape and just having a bit of fun, really - until I get more time to spend on this. Got some weird bubbling on the lower half of the heat shield after 2 coats of clear, and a few things to fix here and there - most alarmingly; the grey trim around the optical sensor has been eaten away by the clear coat... so will need to mask and spray in grey I guess? Gundam marker didn't do a good job...

2 gunpods, for when you absolutely have to kill every Zentran in the room. Enjoy;

[Reïvaj]

It looks great

Congratulations, Kurisama!

[jenius]

Did they ever make a VF-11S head? This project has me curious what that would look like.

[regult]

I am afraid your bubbling issue may be due to things not being "dry" (as in chemically stabilized/cured) enough before applying the next layer of clear coat or paint, therefore when evaporating, the gases get trapped behind the new coat. But I am no expert so I could be wrong.

[Reïvaj]

Did they ever make a VF-11S head? This project has me curious what that would look like.

That’s a good question. It looks like the VF-11 was born to be CF.

[Kurisama]

As far as I know, all the variants have the same cosmetic head features, except the 11D, never seen or heard of a VF-11 S or VF-11A, tho.

I did toy with the idea of making the single barrel laser a double barreled one, via shapeways - but pulling the head apart would be a nightmare. There is no way of having lasers on either side of the head as there would be no room, the shoulder mechanisms have less than a millimeter of clearance between them and the head.

Regult, I think you're right. My impatience has mucked it up - but its my first real hard core custom, so live and learn! My TV style 1/60 Rau will benefit from all I have learned here.

Thanks for all the kind word and encouragement, everyone! This is the best forums anywhere on the net

Oh, Reïvaj - CF fo life, yo! Hmm... A tan and white '11...

[Kurisama]

Received a VF-0S in the mail this morning, and I couldn't resist

PS. Camera Phone.

[eugimon]

that's fantastic! Congrats!

[charger69]

Did they ever make a VF-11S head? This project has me curious what that would look like.

My miserable interpretation of VF-11S

(VF-11D head with VF-17S lasers)

[Kurisama]

Not a bad digi-bash! Unfortunately, due to the trans-configuration, it would not work simply not enough room!

[charger69]

Not a bad digi-bash! Unfortunately, due to the trans-configuration, it would not work simply not enough room!

Yes, no room for 4 lasers

(Maybe hide them under the shoulder covers... maybe)

[Reïvaj]

Received a VF-0S in the mail this morning, and I couldn't resist

Awesome. Have you considered the possibility of adding some detail on the inner side of the legs? They look a little bite bare IMHO. It only occurred to me after comparing it to the other valks, anyway.

[Ahab]

A VF11s head could work, if during transformation, the turrets recess into the head. Anything's possible!

[grapetang]

Great job! Very nice scheme on a really cool custom. Looking forward to the TV Q-rau!

[jenius]

What about an 11S with 2 head lasers (like the 0S) and instead of one laser sticking out a center notch in the back of fighter mode each laser would stick out its own notch in the back of fighter mode?

[Fatalist]

Would it not be as easy as a shield mod to accommodate the different placement of the head lasers?

[Chronocidal]

Don't think it would be quite that simple, due to the placement of the actual arms under the shield.. but it might be possible. You might need to modify the shoulder blocks to allow it though.

One thing I did find a while back that amused me.. you can actually fit the head laser under the shield in fighter mode. I've put it that way a few times, just to see how it looked completely streamlined.

This is looking beautiful, hope you get the clear coat issues worked out.

[Mog]

Received a VF-0S in the mail this morning, and I couldn't resist

PS. Camera Phone.

Now all we need is a VF-4, a VF-17, a YF/VF-19, and a YF-21/VF-22 in the white/yellow/black color-scheme, and the Skull Squadron will be complete!

Heck, you're already half way there.

[Benson13]

Now all we need is a VF-4, a VF-17, a YF/VF-19, and a YF-21/VF-22 in the white/yellow/black color-scheme, and the Skull Squadron will be complete!

Heck, you're already half way there.

I like where your head is at. Kurisama, make it so.

[Kurisama]

Heeeeeeeey guys - long time no update - been hella busy, but the semester is near an end and I can get back to this and some other projects

Thought I'd post some pics of my next venture with this, what do you think of the placements?

[505thAirborne]

Looks awesome man!! The most lethal VF-11 out there.

[Kelsain]

That's too cool for school, man.

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[Reïvaj]

It looks awesome, Kurisama!

[Kurisama]

Thanks fellas!

So the wing attachment placement/spacing looks fine?

[Reïvaj]

Thanks fellas!

So the wing attachment placement/spacing looks fine?

Yeah, it looks just right to me. I'd love to see how you made the hardpoints.

[Kurisama]

Oh, you'll see soon enough

[Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0]

Best VF-11 Custom I have seen yet man, excellent work!

[Kelsain]

How does it look with the FAST packs?

[coronadlux]

Great work. You can't call yourself a noob anymore.

[Kurisama]

You can't call yourself a noob anymore.

^____^

Thanks dude Feels good man

Noob status may have been jettisoned like some spent FAST Packs, but I have a long way to go!

Thanks for the compliments everyone - much appreciated!!!

[Benson13]

I can't wait to see how you mounted the missile pods.

[David Hingtgen]

So the wing attachment placement/spacing looks fine?

If you swing the wings back just a bit, can the inner missiles still stay attached to the wing? It looks to me like they'd only work when the wings are fully forward. (IMHO a lot of people seem to forget that the VF-11 swings its wings to any angle it needs depending on its speed like the VF-1 and F-14, and not JUST for transformation)