1/60 VF-0C/D Custom

[MechTech]

The gunpod carts look great! - MT

[caslon]

This is amazing, Kurisama!! Thanks for your contribution!

[Kurisama]

Thanks everyone!

Just putting together reference images for the new head unit sculpt - so many variations on the same thing;

A - Scan from the Master FIle book.

B - Initial art for the D (Listed as the A-type in the Macross Mecha Manual, which is incorrect I believe)

C - Hasegawa colour guide for the 1/72

D - Image I found of the VF-0D by Kawamori.

C & D seem to be the same more or less - and A seems to take cues from the A-type head mixed with B.

Think I will go with A as from a glance it looks to match the silhouette of the A-type a lot, so should be easier to fit in without making new flappity-flaps on the underside of the fuselage.

[valhary]

I believe the head is very confused because in some pics looks one visor and in some screenshot with two like "A" type

[varitechs]

B - Initial art for the D (Listed as the A-type in the Macross Mecha Manual, which is incorrect I believe)

Yes it's an error...

[Kurisama]

I believe the head is very confused because in some pics looks one visor and in some screenshot with two like "A" type

Haha, yeah - thanks for the pics Valhary! Looks like the 'official' version is the Hasegawa type - it was so hard to see in the anime.

So guess I'm free here to interpret my own design. But anyone have any real objections either way?

But what I have noticed from most official art 3D renders, is that the wings in the battroid are severely under-sized - this is is how big they are;

[Mommar]

The Master File shows the wings as enormous.

[Kurisama]

The Master File is what the proportions should be! No anime (not much any ways) magic here!

[Mommar]

I noticed that photo and mentioned it looked like a cape!

[Kurisama]

LOL! NO CAPES!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Jy2YhxXn7NY#t=8s

[Kurisama]

Just got an e-mail from Shapeways; 20% off total orders until midnight... Weeeeeeeee! Go on!

[gwfalcon]

Haha, yeah - thanks for the pics Valhary! Looks like the 'official' version is the Hasegawa type - it was so hard to see in the anime.

So guess I'm free here to interpret my own design. But anyone have any real objections either way?

But what I have noticed from most official art 3D renders, is that the wings in the battroid are severely under-sized - this is is how big they are;

IMO, very nice proportion Kurisama!!

I really don't think the wings are under sized, but the latching might be too fragile or easy to break given the white strong material property, based on my 3D-printing experience. So it would be great if someone who ordered these wings shows the actual assembly.

I will try to order one set before christmas time for my partially modified vf-0A. The 0D head is customized by one friend and it perfectly matchs the 0A body. I believe the 0D wing can further beautify it.

Edited November 23, 2012 by gwfalcon

[valhary]

my wings are on their way as the received I try to post pics

[Mommar]

I'm still waiting on mine. Looks like you might be the first to post pics of the conversion.

[Kurisama]

Free shipping at shapeways, today only!!! You know what they say; hesitate, masticate...

[Kurisama]

Any interest in this? Had a bit of spare time today - but not feeling it and running out of motivation.

Was hoping to get it finished before the free shipping offer runs out at Shapeways - doesn't look like it'll happen.

Should I continue - or rather, any interest in this??

[Mommar]

I think it looks really cool personally.

[valhary]

I was thinking in use a vf 0a head without laser cannon but if you make it I will use yours although personally I prefer the other version

[gwfalcon]

Good head sculpt bro!

[valhary]

quick shots still disassembled but you can had a outline the proportions in fighter mode looks great to me thanks kurisama later I will try take pictures in battroid mode

[Ahab]

Very cool!

[Kicker773]

that's sick

[EXO]

that looks amazing!

[Kurisama]

OMG OMG!!!

Quick note as I jet out the door this morning - swap the v-stabs, the stepping on the aierelons is horrendous - will need a lot of sanding... Let me know how the intakes fit - worried about them.

So happy and nervous!!!

Will be back later with more thoughts and maybe renders of the instructions?

[505thAirborne]

That is one cool looking VF-0C, can't wait to see it all finished!!

[Kurisama]

Valhary, as well as the v-stabs, you need to swap the variable wing tips on the delta wings.

Other than that, how are the tolerances on the friction joints?

[valhary]

ok a little problems to fix the intake parts but still find great

the wings no problems

[Benson13]

This is turning out quite well. Great job Kurisama.

[Mommar]

Wow, that showed up fast! I haven't even received a shipping confirmation for mine.

[Mommar]

My wings should be here... sometime. I'd better learn how to customize one of these things fast.

[caslon]

Wowow..that's fabulous!!!

[valhary]

update the v-stabs and variable wing tips on the delta wings swap

[::NXS::]

this is all great stuff! The delta looks so elegant.

Does anybody know how to completely disassemble the legs? I want to disassemble for repaint, so far so good with all the figure, but can´t get past the legs. The radiator looking thing just below the landing gear doors looks to be glued and locked in place... any help appreciated!

[grapetang]

Wow! Nice work!

[Mommar]

Have only two of us bought this yet? And only one of us received it (what is taking Shapeways so long with mine!?)