Checkmate Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 (edited) Hi! finally finished this kit. whew! build time: 1 month. Paint: Gunze laquer paint. Brown- 1:1 woodland brown and flesh. But, I ended up experimenting with the ratio. The 1:1 ratio was too "fleshy" so i added a little more brown to the mix. Tamiya Paint marker silver then covered with Tamiya clear red/ blue for the lights. Black trim was masked because I suck at decals! LOL! White: The kit called out for Pure white, but IMO it's too clean for this bird. So i used the grey recommended for Hikaru's VF-1J and added a little pure white to it. Photo-etch: I used the Hasegawa PE made for this kit. Some parts like the small fins by the nose cone are too fragile, I recommend applying it LAST. Verniers: Airbrushed it black then I plugged it with white tack. Worked perfectly! Canopy: First time to use Bare-Metal foil for masking. I did 4 attempts and eventually was happy how it turned out. I just needed some getting used to cutting the foil. JUST a little pressure to score the foil, otherwise it would tear the foil. The residue sticky residue after removing the foil was easily removed using WD-40.BTW, I dipped the canopy in Future first. Pilot: It's not Kakizaki but since there is no decal for my name I used his. : ) Why the CF scheme? My very first macross toy was a Takatoku CF. I think it was a Korean knock-off too. Reference: Jefuemon provided me a scan of a CF and also Mecha manual site. Why 1:48? It's big! easier to build with my failing eye sight. Ha Ha! Edited June 3, 2013 by Checkmate Quote
Jefuemon Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 Looks good! We need more 1/48 love around here. Quote
Dobber Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 Great work! The engine detail looks fantastic! Chris Quote
505thAirborne Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 Very tempted to get one of these kits. Looks amazing, and yes its always good to see some 1/48 love!! Quote
Valkyrie addict Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 awesome!! very nice! You don't see many Hasegawa brownies, let alone in 1/48. Quote
Checkmate Posted June 3, 2013 Author Posted June 3, 2013 Thank you! First time posting my work in the models section. Long-time lurker. ha ha. Quote
Gabe Q Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 That's really great work! I haven't seen many of the 1:48 scale built up. I look forward to more from you... Quote
MechTech Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 That came out great! The kit size DOES look cool, I just wish I had room for that size of scale. Congrats on a great build! - MT Quote
jardann Posted June 5, 2013 Posted June 5, 2013 Fantastic looking job on that kit. Really love the CF scheme too! you've got some good skills, I hope to see more from you. Quote
electric indigo Posted June 5, 2013 Posted June 5, 2013 If I ever build another VF-1, it will be the Hase 1/48. Great work. Quote
Checkmate Posted June 6, 2013 Author Posted June 6, 2013 Thank you! I had a blast building this kit, so expect a couple more of BF's from me. I'm just waiting for mu order from HLJ to arrive. Quote
drifand Posted June 6, 2013 Posted June 6, 2013 Really love the engine detailing! Question: I read on another thread that Hasegawa's fighter kits have a 'unusual' angle for the lower legs... can they be straightened? Quote
Checkmate Posted June 6, 2013 Author Posted June 6, 2013 Really love the engine detailing! Question: I read on another thread that Hasegawa's fighter kits have a 'unusual' angle for the lower legs... can they be straightened? Engine detail: I used Alcald (I forgot the exact paint) and highlighted it with Armour glass. Angle: Yes, they can be straightened. I have another thread in the models section asking for translation help. I'm not finished yet with my scans though. Quote
anime52k8 Posted June 6, 2013 Posted June 6, 2013 Engine detail: I used Alcald (I forgot the exact paint) and highlighted it with Armour glass. Angle: Yes, they can be straightened. I have another thread in the models section asking for translation help. I'm not finished yet with my scans though. is the droopy leg thing still an issue with the 1/48? I remember it from the 1/72 but I thought they had finally corrected that with the new kit. Quote
Checkmate Posted June 6, 2013 Author Posted June 6, 2013 is the droopy leg thing still an issue with the 1/48? I remember it from the 1/72 but I thought they had finally corrected that with the new kit. I've never built a 1/72 VF, so didn't know about droopy legs. I did encounter droopy FEET in this kit. You'll notice it on the 4th photo. Quote
drifand Posted June 6, 2013 Posted June 6, 2013 For model kits, I actually suspect the makers leave in little imperfections so that seasoned modelers can have the satisfaction of making it 'perfect' Quote
Jefuemon Posted June 6, 2013 Posted June 6, 2013 No droopy leg syndrome with the 1/48 kits. Like Checkmate said, just have to watch out for the feet. Next 1/48 I build, I'm going to lightly glue them into place. Quote
PetarB Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 Very nice. As soon as they release the Super-pack for these, I'm getting one! Quote
Gabe Q Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 Very nice. As soon as they release the Super-pack for these, I'm getting one! Do you think we'll ever see a super pack for these? I mean, wouldn't they have been released by now? It's been a few years now that we've been waiting. Quote
Kelsain Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 I had planned on using super packs, then changed my mind, so the legs were already together. I built new thighs, put the lower legs on, then "bent the knee" until the glue on the attachment piece came loose and straightened the leg. After that I just dripped in some CA into the sides of the knee to lock it in place. Someday I'll put my bench back together and get back to work. Oh well, baby's room first... Engine detail: I used Alcald (I forgot the exact paint) and highlighted it with Armour glass. Angle: Yes, they can be straightened. I have another thread in the models section asking for translation help. I'm not finished yet with my scans though. Quote
modcineaste Posted June 16, 2013 Posted June 16, 2013 Beautiful! I just bought this kit last week, looking forward to building it! Leonardo Quote
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