arbit Posted December 8, 2019 Author Posted December 8, 2019 (edited) Thanks Derex. I'm not a good photographer, but clearly the daylight photos don't work. I need to make the video in the evening time. The actual color looks more like this. Edited December 10, 2019 by arbit Quote
MechTech Posted December 8, 2019 Posted December 8, 2019 Looking great Arbit! Yeah, you're not done until we have a good video - MT Quote
arbit Posted December 12, 2019 Author Posted December 12, 2019 (edited) Needed some Greeblies and post shading. Ready for battle. It's amazing how much life a little shading adds. Edited December 17, 2019 by arbit Quote
Xigfrid Posted December 29, 2019 Posted December 29, 2019 Amazing build, you have achieved a true master piece here! Quote
arbit Posted January 13, 2020 Author Posted January 13, 2020 (edited) And we are DONE. Please enjoy my Macross show. Hope you have as much fun as I did making it. Comments and feedback welcome (except about one little musical choice ). Thanks for all your support along the way. Couldn't have done it without you. Edited November 13, 2020 by arbit Quote
CrossAir Posted January 13, 2020 Posted January 13, 2020 Love that little magic box of yours! Just great, awesome...hell I get out of words Quote
derex3592 Posted January 14, 2020 Posted January 14, 2020 Simply amazing work here. Should be in a Macross museum somewhere! Quote
MechTech Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 That came out AWESOME Arbit!!! The video thoroughly highlights just how cool this project came out! Congrats on an excellent execution of a great idea!!! - MT Quote
Graham Posted January 22, 2020 Posted January 22, 2020 Amazing. I hope Kawamori and Tenjin see it. Quote
arbit Posted January 22, 2020 Author Posted January 22, 2020 7 hours ago, MechTech said: That came out AWESOME Arbit!!! The video thoroughly highlights just how cool this project came out! Congrats on an excellent execution of a great idea!!! - MT 2 hours ago, Graham said: Amazing. I hope Kawamori and Tenjin see it. Thanks gents. I'm not social media savvy. Please feel free to share it around. Quote
arbit Posted March 1, 2020 Author Posted March 1, 2020 (edited) MW member Darkspire17 reached out to me. He isolated the original SDF Macross sound effects which I used in the build, timed with the guns and engine. He has lots of other sounds on youtube if you need them. Darkspire17 said, Hello, ive just come to say im very flattered that you used the audio from one of my old videos for your project ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2lT5Ezj8YM it's nice to know that ive at least influenced someone with the work i do. Id also like to say you did a FANTASTIC job with your partial flight deck, id love to build one for myself someday! If you would like some more of the sound effects, i can provide them. Edited March 1, 2020 by arbit Quote
pengbuzz Posted March 1, 2020 Posted March 1, 2020 On 1/13/2020 at 4:00 PM, arbit said: And we are DONE. Please enjoy my Macross show. Hope you have as much fun as I did making it. Comments and feedback welcome (except about one little musical choice ). Thanks for all your support along the way. Couldn't have done it without you. And this, ladies and gentlemen, is what is known as a museum quality display. Incredible work, Arbit!!! Quote
claude grant Posted March 29, 2020 Posted March 29, 2020 I don't bother posting much anymore, but this?.... You need to feel proud of what you did here arbit, because as Kup said, "You've done an amazing job lad, AMAZING!" Even got big ups from the master 'MechTech' himself! Quote
arbit Posted March 29, 2020 Author Posted March 29, 2020 4 hours ago, claude grant said: I don't bother posting much anymore, but this?.... You need to feel proud of what you did here arbit, because as Kup said, "You've done an amazing job lad, AMAZING!" Even got big ups from the master 'MechTech' himself! Thanks claude, Glad to wake you from lurk mode! It is a special project to me, kind of like "every kid's day dream". But I don't feel proud, because I see all the amazing modelers out there, and I know I am not at their level. But I am really happy that I pulled it off for me and Macross fans to see. Quote
claude grant Posted March 29, 2020 Posted March 29, 2020 As long as you can transfer dreams to reality to YOUR liking, then that's all that matters my friend. When things normalize again, God willing, enter it in some modeling shows and see if you don't get surprised. I know you'll improve with time, but your current level ain't nothing to sneeze at; trust me on this. Quote
Darkspire17 Posted April 26, 2020 Posted April 26, 2020 On 3/29/2020 at 4:07 PM, claude grant said: I don't bother posting much anymore, but this?.... You need to feel proud of what you did here arbit, because as Kup said, "You've done an amazing job lad, AMAZING!" Even got big ups from the master 'MechTech' himself! Was that a subtle TFTM refference? Quote
ScrambledValkyrie Posted April 28, 2020 Posted April 28, 2020 On 4/26/2020 at 8:19 AM, Darkspire17 said: Was that a subtle TFTM refference? Seemed a little more than just a subtle reference to me. Love that movie! @arbit - This is a an incredible build. I really enjoyed seeing it. Quote
claude grant Posted April 29, 2020 Posted April 29, 2020 On 4/26/2020 at 8:19 AM, Darkspire17 said: Was that a subtle TFTM refference? You know it! Kup from the one and only 'authentic' Transformers movie! 23 hours ago, ScrambledValkyrie said: Seemed a little more than just a subtle reference to me. Love that movie! @arbit Quote
arbit Posted August 16, 2020 Author Posted August 16, 2020 Finally finished a gimmick I was planning on. This is for the 12-year old boy inside all of us . I almost didn't do this because I ran out of bluetooth controls on my Arduino setup, but I figured that an old-school switch is just as cool! The set-up is a reversing DPDT switch, with two limit switches. The red and blue control lights are also linked to the DPDT diagram. I'm using 2x N20 3v motors, which go in opposite directions to open the hatch. When the doors open, they ht a switch to turn on the cola machine. Quote
MechTech Posted August 17, 2020 Posted August 17, 2020 ...And just when you thought it couldn't get any better! This is totally AWESOME!!! It's like the Macross World version of those baby toys with all the buttons and zippers on them for kids to play with. I suddenly want a Petit Cola with my lunch! - MT Quote
NZEOD Posted August 21, 2020 Posted August 21, 2020 Just rewatched your opening video but with the Topgun Opening music playing.... much better... try it Quote
arbit Posted August 21, 2020 Author Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) 21 minutes ago, NZEOD said: Just rewatched your opening video but with the Topgun Opening music playing.... much better... try it Thanks NZEOD. I got you covered. Top Gun is locked and loaded just for you. Once I figure out lighting this thing, I plan to reshoot it with Macross and Top Gun versions (once new movie comes out). I also have one more diorama gimmick planned, because I have space at the front wall and a few new tricks to try. ...And I need to weather all the sides. Edited August 21, 2020 by arbit Quote
arbit Posted August 22, 2020 Author Posted August 22, 2020 On 1/22/2020 at 8:42 AM, Graham said: Amazing. I hope Kawamori and Tenjin see it. Hi Graham, Tenjin retweeted it! My son taught me how to use Twitter. Quote
MechTech Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 That's cool Arbit! You're getting famous! - MT Quote
arbit Posted August 23, 2020 Author Posted August 23, 2020 1 hour ago, MechTech said: That's cool Arbit! You're getting famous! - MT Uhhhh, not likely. Quote
Return To Kit Form Posted October 8, 2020 Posted October 8, 2020 On 8/23/2020 at 2:18 PM, arbit said: Uhhhh, not likely. Looks more.likely than you think since your fantastic build ended up in FSM. Hiding light under a bushel Arbit? Congrats man! - Brett Quote
arbit Posted October 8, 2020 Author Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) 52 minutes ago, Return To Kit Form said: Looks more.likely than you think since your fantastic build ended up in FSM. Hiding light under a bushel Arbit? Congrats man! Thanks for sharing Brett. I was totally unaware of that. Which issue is it? Many months back, a guy on FSM forum suggested I submit it online. So I did. But I never heard anything about it until you pointed it out. So Macross got a full page on FSM! How likely is that? Awesome dude! Edited October 8, 2020 by arbit Quote
ulvdemon Posted October 9, 2020 Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) Excellent build, any idea which issue this is it in? Edited October 9, 2020 by ulvdemon Quote
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