Yellow Submarine 1/144 VF-1

[vt102]

Here are some pics of my build I did years ago. I had a whole build thread, but I guess it was lost once they upgraded the forum boards. I tried to check in the old section, but it didnt go far back enough. I bought the kit from HLJ way back when, but didnt want to build it. Then another member here was selling one that didnt have a box and was missing the vacuum formed canopy, so I bought it and built that one. It was my first time working with resin. I think it came out ok. Anyway... onto the pictures.

Box:

Base Parts:

Fighter:

Base built:

Artsy shot:

Edited September 6, 2012 by vt102

[MechTech]

That's a cool looking kit and a nice clean build! Thanks for posting! - MT

[Jefuemon]

Just grabbed this kit myself last time I was in Tokyo! The VF-4 from this line was my first try at resin, too. Left it with a friend of mine before I moved to Japan, though. Just managed to score the VF-17 through Valk009, looking for the other ones if anyone is interested in selling.

[vt102]

Thanks. I am going to try and re take pictures of my other kits I built. I built 2 1/200 nichimo kits, a S Battroid, and a S super fighter... A Bandai 1/72 S full transformating kit, and an Imai 1/144 valkyrie 4 type fighter.

[Valk009]

Neat build! Btw, did the kit come with the pilot or was it your own sculpt/sourced elsewhere? I have the normal VF-1S Strike version, as opposed to the VF-1X Digital kit (same just without the launch base) and I think mine does not come with the pilot.

[vt102]

Yes, the kit comes with a 4" pilot figure. I did not build it though. If you are talking about the pilot in the cockpit, I got him from the Imai valkyrie 4 type kit along with the canopy, since it was missing on the kit I bought used from the member here.

Edited September 6, 2012 by vt102

[Jefuemon]

Btw, did the kit come with the pilot or was it your own sculpt/sourced elsewhere?

Just checked my kit, and yes it comes with a pilot. Sculpted already sitting in the seat.

[vt102]

Jefuemon, could you post a picture of yours? I just checked my unbuilt one and there is no pilot. I am curious to see it.

[Jefuemon]

Soitenly!

[Valk009]

Interesting, I think the normal plain VF-1S Strike version lacks this little sucker!

[vt102]

I guess I was wrong. It was so long ago, I know I had to use the canopy off the Imai cause I didnt have one. I should check if my Yellow sub plain fighter has a pilot.

[MILKAUTICO]

i need in 1/60 please!!!