wm cheng Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 That's a pleasant surprise! I less step clear coating. Quote
KH355hamdi Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 With fold speakers. I think attachment on the renewal is more accurate compared to one on the V1. Here is the remastered video. Kira! http://youtu.be/RtCq7TgrLtk Quote
Saburo Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 (edited) With fold speakers. I think attachment on the renewal is more accurate compared to one on the V1. Here is the remastered video. Kira! http://youtu.be/RtCq7TgrLtk The Fold speakers look great! Thanks for posting more pics, and watching the video makes me want the get them even more! Edited July 18, 2014 by Saburo Quote
Sandman Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 I wasn't aware of that remastered video of Seikan Hikou. Where's it from? A Blu-ray extra? Quote
KH355hamdi Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 I wasn't aware of that remastered video of Seikan Hikou. Where's it from? A Blu-ray extra? I believe this is from their music DVD. I have this. If I'm not mistaken this is the cover of the DVD. Quote
David Hingtgen Posted July 19, 2014 Posted July 19, 2014 I just took mine out of the box to examine it and one thing that came to mind while handling it is that this has got to be the first Bandai release I've ever gotten where the toy isn't covered in grease. I can't find any on it, in fact. The recent YF-29 Ozma didn't have much, but it was extraordinarily stubborn to remove. Some parts of it still repel ink when trying to panel-line. Quote
Duymon Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 (edited) I had to add stripes to my 25A. I couldn't take the no stripes :0 Still need to do some clean up on some corners but I think it looks way better :0 Edited July 21, 2014 by Duymon Quote
close313 Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 The stripes definitely added some character to the valk. Quote
Saburo Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 Wow, Duymon great job on adding the stripes, they really enhance the look of the 25A! Quote
Falcon18 Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 I had to add stripes to my 25A. I couldn't take the no stripes :0 Still need to do some clean up on some corners but I think it looks way better :0 Nice job on that. Personally, I think it would be better if the stripes were a dark olive like the vert. stabs/piece infront of canopy or that green-ish colour on the front part of the top of the legs. But, this still looks good. Breaks up the plainness of the valk. Quote
Sildani Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 White stripes would look good too, I think. I may well do that with mine. I'd really like to panel line my 25A as well, but my experience with Warhammer doesn't exactly translate well to a project like this. Such as, if you screw up, how do you fix it without messing with the existing paint and printing? I can't just dump the thing in Simple Green to strip it, after all. Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 Looks nice. Did you consider first to use the same color as what the dark color on the front of the canopy? Like brown/olive? Still looks great! Quote
Gakken85 Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 A nice dark gray would be cool. It's odd how the 25-a had no tampo and the prophecy has tons of it. Quote
Kanedas Bike Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 I had to add stripes to my 25A. I couldn't take the no stripes :0 Still need to do some clean up on some corners but I think it looks way better :0 Nice job! Even though I like the 25A as is, the additional color really does make the Valkyrie "pop" in Fighter mode. Nice job on that. Personally, I think it would be better if the stripes were a dark olive like the vert. stabs/piece infront of canopy or that green-ish colour on the front part of the top of the legs. But, this still looks good. Breaks up the plainness of the valk. Check out the paint job Macross Junkie did as well (IIRC, apologies to all if I'm remembering the wrong member!!!), he was able to match the colors and his Valk is beautiful as well. White stripes would look good too, I think. I may well do that with mine. I'd really like to panel line my 25A as well, but my experience with Warhammer doesn't exactly translate well to a project like this. Such as, if you screw up, how do you fix it without messing with the existing paint and printing? I can't just dump the thing in Simple Green to strip it, after all. Yeah, I actually tried with a used 25A that I bought using a gunmetal grey and some random shade of blue and I messed it up (naturally) and ended up stripping some of the factory paint when I used alcohol to remove what I'd done. Needless to say that Valk is posed in Battroid now so as you can't see the result of my over zealous foolishness. A nice dark gray would be cool. It's odd how the 25-a had no tampo and the prophecy has tons of it. Right! That was the feedback most people gave when the 25A was released, great Valk as far as fit and finish but severely lacking in the paint apps department. -b. Quote
Falcon18 Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 Check out the paint job Macross Junkie did as well (IIRC, apologies to all if I'm remembering the wrong member!!!), he was able to match the colors and his Valk is beautiful as well. Right! That was the feedback most people gave when the 25A was released, great Valk as far as fit and finish but severely lacking in the paint apps department. -b. Yep. I've seen it. It was MJ. He painted stripes on the nose area. Beside the lerx. Both paintjobs are nice honestly cause I agree that it's really lacking in paint apps. Quote
chyll2 Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 My PC at home is still broken, but once it gets fixed, I will try to try those vector program for decal creation (hopefully it is easy for someone who never tried it before) Hopefully, there are good but free software out there since licensed programs are really expensive. Initial thoughts on masking those line, I think it is do-able (there are panel lines to follow so it helps provide a hard cutoff) but the problem is the tolerance for error. Once you messed up, it is hard to correct unlike with Model kit that you can easily dis-assemble the parts so maybe the Decal creation is "easier". anyway, I found this high res PNG of a converted 1/72 model decal. Roughly speaking it needs a few trimming here and there, but at least, the overall shape is okay. http://rokkudecals.wordpress.com/decal-designs/macross-series-%E3%83%9E%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AD%E3%82%B9/macross-valkyrie-designs/ Quote
Duymon Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 After i color match the brown on top i think I'll copy mj's poics and color my lerxe too. The 25 is easu to disassemble to get access to that area for masking Quote
Mechapilot77 Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 The recent YF-29 Ozma didn't have much, but it was extraordinarily stubborn to remove. Some parts of it still repel ink when trying to panel-line. what do u guys use to remove grease btw? i feel like anythign that would remove the grease to a satisfactory level would also remove the paint/tampos etc. Quote
wm cheng Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 I just use dishwashing soap and an old toothbrush. Doesn't seem to damage anything. Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 I just use a damp cloth and a little dishwashing soap. I also have a question on the VF-25's shoulder part. Sorry, if this is already been asked, but I was wondering on how to remove the white (I have 25F) shoulder armor part from the diecast? I want to tighten one of the shoulder since it's kinda loose. And it's the right arm so basically everytime I pose him with his gunpad, the shoulder/arm just stay down. I did try removing it, but I'm not sure if I'm doing it the proper way. Don't want to force the plastic nor stress it. Can't seem to find a screw hole on that plastic part so I'm not sure how to remove it. Any suggestions? Thanks. Quote
Pedro2k6 Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 VF-25F in stock again on HLJ http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN964807/Sci Quote
Kanedas Bike Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 VF-25F in stock again on HLJ http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN964807/Sci Thanks! I'd buy it but I don't need lol Bought it. Don't need it. Impulse buy 101. -b. Quote
Kanedas Bike Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 Thought we would see the G reissue by now. Bandai: What are these G or S's that we keep hearing about? -b. Quote
Pedro2k6 Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 I have 4 already.....i dont know if i need other. :s Quote
Kanedas Bike Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 I have 4 already.....i dont know if i need other. :s Do it. It's my 5th (6th if you count one I sold last year). (2) open/on display, (2) MISB, with this one sitting in my Private Warehouse (well, once I get the invoice to pay) -b. Quote
Pedro2k6 Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 Do it. It's my 5th (6th if you count one I sold last year). (2) open/on display, (2) MISB, with this one sitting in my Private Warehouse (well, once I get the invoice to pay) -b. I dont know.....i have to save some money (next month i will go on vacation to New YOrk) men this is hard to resist....just today arrive 3 of my 4 VF-25F.... this is hard. Quote
skullmilitia Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 Woohoo, bought. Even though I checked the page before I saw it here. I've had that damn 25F page in a tab for the past two weeks lol. Quote
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