1/48 VF-1A Gerwalk Project

[lochness]

Hey All,

I just thought I'd start a thread with my latest project I'm excited to start.

What I've been wanting for a long time has been a 1/48 scale gerwalk model. Seeing as no company has done that yet I'd thought I would try customizing my 1/48 Hasegawa VF-1S/A Strike Super Valkyrie model into what I want. 

I few caveats, I'm no model expert, so I expect lots of mistakes and hopefully lots of learning. My goal is to make the SDFM VF-1A standard version in the gerwalk pose but keep the valkyrie's arms up in the fighter position. I just like the look of that. The goal for me is to have fun and ideally not have too many unrealistic expectations, where I may become discouraged and quit the project. Goodness knows, there have been plenty of other projects I've started only to leave them unfinished. I'm aiming to complete this. Fingers crossed.

By the way, the reason you see both white and gray parts is because I had another unfinished 1/48 Hasegawa VF-1J, so I'll be using parts from both kits. Since the VF-1J was started but unfinished, I don't have many parts left over from that kit. But there are some parts I'll be using from that kit.

Hope you enjoy it.  

 

- Starting the build:

[Big s]

59 minutes ago, lochness said:

Hey All,

I just thought I'd start a thread with my latest project I'm excited to start.

What I've been wanting for a long time has been a 1/48 scale gerwalk model. Seeing as no company has done that yet I'd thought I would try customizing my 1/48 Hasegawa VF-1S/A Strike Super Valkyrie model into what I want. 

I few caveats, I'm no model expert, so I expect lots of mistakes and hopefully lots of learning. My goal is to make the SDFM VF-1A standard version in the gerwalk pose but keep the valkyrie's arms up in the fighter position. I just like the look of that. The goal for me is to have fun and ideally not have too many unrealistic expectations, where I may become discouraged and quit the project. Goodness knows, there have been plenty of other projects I've started only to leave them unfinished. I'm aiming to complete this. Fingers crossed.

By the way, the reason you see both white and gray parts is because I had another unfinished 1/48 Hasegawa VF-1J, so I'll be using parts from both kits. Since the VF-1J was started but unfinished, I don't have many parts left over from that kit. But there are some parts I'll be using from that kit.

Hope you enjoy it.  

 

- Starting the build:

Hasegawa isn’t really the best for mechanical movement and stability in their kits. The regult is definitely a big step in the right direction, but is a bit wobbly. I’d bet a 1/48 gerwalk would test their limits.

good luck on your project and if you succeed you’ll be seen as a hero to us all 

[Bolt]

Very cool. Good size to play with👍🏼 Looking forward to seeing it come along. Have fun with it !

[Thom]

I've thought of doing a diorama of Hikaru and Misa, just after they escaped the Grand Canon complex, in his VF-1 in 1/72 with the legs down but the arms up, canopy gone and two wee figures in the cockpit. Even bought a moonscape base, but have gone none further.

Really liking your progress thus far and will be checking in!

[lochness]

Thanks everyone for your comments!

@Thom You should try getting back into your diorama. It sounds like a good one!

My idea was also to make a diorama. I was thinking of making a picnic scene with Max & Millia with Max's VF-1A in the background. I'll see how far I get. 

Here is a build update, this time on the arms. I noticed the kit arms are missing some additional details like the vernier thrusters on the sides. I did my best attempt to cut the thrusters out from one of my unused kit parts and patched them into these arms. Also my first try at scribing some panel details. 

Thanks for looking!

 

[pengbuzz]

1 hour ago, lochness said:

Thanks everyone for your comments!

@Thom You should try getting back into your diorama. It sounds like a good one!

My idea was also to make a diorama. I was thinking of making a picnic scene with Max & Millia with Max's VF-1A in the background. I'll see how far I get. 

Here is a build update, this time on the arms. I noticed the kit arms are missing some additional details like the vernier thrusters on the sides. I did my best attempt to cut the thrusters out from one of my unused kit parts and patched them into these arms. Also my first try at scribing some panel details. 

Thanks for looking!

 

Nice job patching them in! They look pretty good so far!

[Big s]

So far so good. Keep up the good work. I’m really looking forward to seeing this project completed 

[Thom]

Look smooth and 'vernierie' from here.😁

[lochness]

Thanks everyone for all you comments!

Here is my current progress. I've cut the original kit legs into sections (intake and knee) so I can begin updating the pose into gerwalk. Plus I decided to cut the wing flaps and rotate them down for more interest.

Thanks again for looking.

Cheers!

 

[Big s]

1 minute ago, lochness said:

Thanks everyone for all you comments!

Here is my current progress. I've cut the original kit legs into sections (intake and knee) so I can begin updating the pose into gerwalk. Plus I decided to cut the wing flaps and rotate them down for more interest.

Thanks again for looking.

Cheers!

 

Nice progress so far

[Bolt]

Looks cool !

[Thom]

Really coming along in fiiine fashion!