Andrea Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Dear all, after my precedent VF-0S, the second (and last) “Macross” model built be me was the SV-51γ piloted by D.D. Ivanov in “Macross Zero”, the prequel produced on 2002 to the original series. The SV-51γ, drawn by Shoji Kawamori, resembles to a Russian Sukhoi-27. It is the first variable fighter to see combat operations and was deployed by Anti-U.N. forces during the world war started for the control of the extraterrestrial spaceship crashed on Earth. The Hasegawa kit has a level equal to its historical models and it is quite easy to built. Only little modifications was carried out by me: the details of the landing gears was increased studying the real pictures of Su-27, all control surfaces were moved in arrest position and I rebuilt the four sensor panels for each side of the airplane front. I painted my SV-51γ by airbrush with different tones of black and dark gray. I try to reach the best color variation of the dark tone in order to increase the charm of this model. No particular weathering work was made in reason of the dark base color and considering that we are talking about an operational fighter. At last, the model was fixed on a very high base in order to avoid the squashing sensation typical of any airplane diorama. Let me say that I’m very proud of this model that I judge better than my precedent VF-0S mainly for the great airbrush work made on it. In any case, I think the duo VF-0S / SV-51 is very attractive thanks to the opposite colors of the fighters and the different situations where they are represented (VF-0S in movement on the runway and SV-51 parked for maintenance). If you are interested in this model, please, visit my blog (under construction): http://nonsolopanzer.com/2014/08/01/sv-51%CE%B3-172-hasegawa-model-kit/ or www.nonsolopanzer.com Thanks ANDREA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyll2 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 awesome model. Please share more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daBlah! Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Should be a crime that those look so awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivorysniper Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Those are two amazingly beautiful builds !!!. Great job !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Beautiful!! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wm cheng Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Beautiful! Its very hard to make a dark coloured aircraft look convincing when weathered and you did a great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Impressive work on an awesome design. I like the simple, but effective presentation, too. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 Thank you very much! I’m very happy to know you loved my Sv-51! Dear Chyll2, I’m sorry but this is the second and, at this moment, last Macross model I build. In any case, after summer holidays, I’m going to start the work for a VF-1J “Super Valkyrie” in an unusual version. It will be a pleasure share with you a long and accurate WIP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinjo Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Thank for sharing but I too would love to see some hires images uploaded in a zip file so we can fully appreciate the detail work you have done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cesar Enrique Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Impressive!! I join to the petition of compressed full size images Please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinjo Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Impressive!! I join to the petition of compressed full size images Please. It is beautiful work and as much as I like the posts on the blog, bigger images would be appreciated. The details are really stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairchild22 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 lots of small detail, very impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splatcat Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Impressive work! I love your work on the base. The ground cable gives it a sense of some external activity going on that we don't know about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 Dear All, thank you very much again for the great attention that you are granting to my SV-51. Here attached you can find a Zip file with some big size pictures of it. I'm not a professional photographer, so I don't think that the quality is better than the pictures already posted here but that is the best I can do in order to reply to your request. Ciao! SV-51.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 they both look so fantastic! love the bases you have used! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool8or Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Great work!! I really like it, and very good pictures too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 Dear All, let me say thank you! I've seen this model in the today home page of Macross World and I'm very proud for that! I'm very happy, thank you again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Somehow I missed this a couple of years ago!? They look great Andrea! The stands are a nice break from the usual "flat" carrier decks and airfield dioramas. - MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mintox Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Very nice shading on these kits. Love them both and they look great together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazinger Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Molto bella! Mi piace il colore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Very nice work Andrea. I really like that charcoal gray, reminds me of the YF-23. The good thing about aircraft painted in matt dark colors is that the color fades with exposure to sunlight, so there are always opportunities to show minute scuffs, paint retouches and general grime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 Dear all, let me say thank you again! I'm very happy to know that my SV-51 is still able to be appreciated by great Macross fans like you notwithstanding I made it six years ago. I'm very touched and I really hope the VF-1 that I'm making now, will be subject of the same appreciations. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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