DX VF-25 Renewal Series (Part III)

[Lolicon]

Clear nail polish also works well. Just open up the joint and apply to the ball and socket.

[spanner]

i wish they had made specific VF-25A cannon fodder Armor Parts.. Fitting Ozma's ones just wouldn't be quite right. Let alone buying an additional set for silly money seeing I ain't pulling them off his Valkyrie..

[Duymon]

i wish they had made specific VF-25A cannon fodder Armor Parts.. Fitting Ozma's ones just wouldn't be quite right. Let alone buying an additional set for silly money seeing I ain't pulling them off his Valkyrie..

I know the feeling. Generic armored parts would be awesome.

Back in the day Alto Armored parts were dirt cheap because there were no reissue VF-25 renewals back then and nobody liked the idea of paying 300+ bucks for an Alto 25F

I made a set of custom parts from those and use them on either my VF-25G, YF-25 or VF-25A depending on my mood

Edited May 14, 2016 by Duymon

[David Hingtgen]

It helps that the armor sets are far less "color-matched" than the super parts, so there's not a whole lot that needs to be changed.

[spanner]

It helps that the armor sets are far less "color-matched" than the super parts, so there's not a whole lot that needs to be changed.

Having a look at the set I have fitted to Ozma, the yellow highlighted parts I'd probably even leave as is. Its just the "001" markings that would have to painted over or altered.

[Solo Wing Pixy]

Would you say the renewal armored parts are easy to remove? Id like to display the VF 25S both naked and armored.

[Scyla]

I would say they are relatively easy to remove. However due to the high parts count it will take a while to get them replaced. The most annoying part are the attachment of the massive wing boosters and the fact that the chest plate likes to pop off during handling. There are also delicate parts, like the mounts for the reaction missiles, so you need to be focused when handling them.

[David Hingtgen]

Sand down the missile attachment tabs. (Round off the corners). They still hold on well, but they go on and off easier.

[spanner]

I would say they are relatively easy to remove. However due to the high parts count it will take a while to get them replaced. The most annoying part are the attachment of the massive wing boosters and the fact that the chest plate likes to pop off during handling. There are also delicate parts, like the mounts for the reaction missiles, so you need to be focused when handling them.

that's why I won't be removing Ozma's armors for the foreseeable future! Its just too fiddly and time consuming.. I'd rather buy a second VF-25S to display a different way to be honest..

[Lolicon]

that's why I won't be removing Ozma's armors for the foreseeable future! Its just too fiddly and time consuming.. I'd rather buy a second VF-25S to display a different way to be honest..

Yup! That's why I have 3 (or was it 4?) Ozmas and 6 Altos.

[McFly!!]

that's why I won't be removing Ozma's armors for the foreseeable future! Its just too fiddly and time consuming.. I'd rather buy a second VF-25S to display a different way to be honest..

My sentiments egzegackily =)

[Javabean]

Any news for a Michel reissue?

It's only VF-25 that I still miss owning

[spanner]

Yup! That's why I have 3 (or was it 4?) Ozmas and 6 Altos.

LOL! @ 6 Alto's!

Any news for a Michel reissue?

It's only VF-25 that I still miss owning

there are some available on the 2nd hand market..

http://jungle-scs.co.jp/mobile/sale_en.cgi?action=productlist&do=detail&pid=103000005965

[no3Ljm]

there are some available on the 2nd hand market..

http://jungle-scs.co.jp/mobile/sale_en.cgi?action=productlist&do=detail&pid=103000005965

True. And that's already Y10K off, let's say compared to 2 years ago.

[barurutor]

Yeah those are decent prices for VF-25G. Lucked out and got my 3rd one (sold the 1st 2 off) MISB for less than 24k yen though

Edited May 18, 2016 by barurutor

[in2seconds]

I finally got some super parts for Alto! Ozma is supposed to get here tomorrow. Fingers crossed

Armors are popping off everywhere, probably because this is a opened item from Mandarake SAHRA. Wonder how different it would be if I splurge for a non-opened one?

[chyll2]

Probably the same. I bought unopened stuff at Mandarake as well. All are in good condition.

[no3Ljm]

I finally got some super parts for Alto! Ozma is supposed to get here tomorrow. Fingers crossed

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Armors are popping off everywhere, probably because this is a opened item from Mandarake SAHRA. Wonder how different it would be if I splurge for a non-opened one?

Still the same. Opened or unopened. The thing with this add-on parts is that once you pop it in, don't touch it anymore.

[in2seconds]

Probably the same. I bought unopened stuff at Mandarake as well. All are in good condition.

Still the same. Opened or unopened. The thing with this add-on parts is that once you pop it in, don't touch it anymore.

Ah figured as much. I was tempted to try an opened item from Mandarake. It was going for 12kY, but man this thing is pristine! Somehow I feel like buying an opened one in Mandarake is better because they could check if there are defects or not

[Duymon]

New or Used the early supers will pop off like hell.

The Also and Ozma Super Armors have a retarded Thigh design that just holds on with two teeny weeny nubs while the Later Super parts use the same intake snap-in like the armored parts.

Edited May 19, 2016 by Duymon

[Alberich]

Ah figured as much. I was tempted to try an opened item from Mandarake. It was going for 12kY, but man this thing is pristine! Somehow I feel like buying an opened one in Mandarake is better because they could check if there are defects or not

Normally even their "used" goods are in very good condition, unless it is something really noticeable. I only have my YF-25, but I have a large collection of Myth Cloths (Saint Seiya) and normally their "used stuff" is basically new.

[in2seconds]

I only buy P-bandai gunpla kits from Mandarake, first time experience getting opened figures from them. I find it amazing how well the Japanese take care of their figs.

I am itching to get the -25G and RVF-25

Edited May 20, 2016 by in2seconds

[Duymon]

Ever wondered what our Naked DXes would look like with missiles, like they do in Macross 30? I always wanted to do a mod since the VF-25 in canon doesn't have any internal missiles whatsoever.

Luckily, I have an abundance of weapon parts and YF-25's so I gave it a shot.

I figure you can use Kurisama's hardpoints for easier weapon swapping but I decided to just trim the pylons down, get a pin-vise and pin each set of missiles to the wing for a super secure connection.

Edited May 20, 2016 by Duymon

[no3Ljm]

Nice mod, Duymon.

[ChaoticYeti]

That panel lining looks nice, too. What is your method of choice?

[no3Ljm]

Yeah. nice and clean. Would like to know too if it's topcoated?

[Moosey]

lovely job on the panel lining Duymon

[spanner]

that look super spunky all panel lined! nice photos Duymon!

[Duymon]

I use Flory's model wash for all my panel lining, followed by an acryl clear coat.

Flory's is the bomb. It's clay based and flows super well. Simply brush it on, then after dry gently clean up the mess with a wet paper towel. It is way safer to use than traditional solvent-based washes which could harm the delicate paint bandai uses

http://www.florymodels.co.uk/

Edited May 20, 2016 by Duymon

[in2seconds]

I finished two MGs and figured I'd also panel wash Alto's valk. I used Tamiya enamels and butane for clean-up. I also colour matched the valk's colours, what I found is:

Grey - Tamiya NATO Black

Red - Mr. Color GX Red

Black - Mr. Color GX Black

I found out the grey the hard way because I had to fix the paint scratch that happened after the first transformation

I also flatcoated this guy with Alclad Klear Kote. I prefer flat over gloss because flat hides the imperfections of the surface and is less of a fingerprint magnet. Downside is the coat can scratch very easily by the stand adapter.

Two MGs in question. These took two years to build due to my chronic procrastination syndrome

Edited May 23, 2016 by in2seconds

[Lolicon]

That Alto looks fantastic with the flat coat!

I have the same issue with flat coats: they scratch very easily.

[in2seconds]

Done with Ozma. One of the pylons holding the reaction missiles broke. Good thing it was easily fixed with some CA glue.

[David Hingtgen]

I sanded down the tabs a bit first thing when I got my armor set. Heard many tales of broken tabs.

[in2seconds]

I did too, but what's worse is that it broke when it wasn't attached.

It probably got crushed by another piece and it sheared right off.

Edited May 29, 2016 by in2seconds

[David Hingtgen]

Ouch, first I've heard of being broken that "early".