mechaninac Posted March 19, 2004 Posted March 19, 2004 Okay then, not ugly..........how about eccentric looking? However, ugly isn't necessarily bad. A-10 pilots and crews consider their birds ugly, but it's a cool ugly. And I'm sure they're even uglier to any joker on the receiving end of that massive gatling cannon. Quote
mk16 Posted March 19, 2004 Posted March 19, 2004 I THINK THAT THE FIGHTER DESIGNS in Zero are refreshing deviation from the norm, in all modes, i actually like their "ugly" looks this one in particular is almost. they feel as if the designer of the planes didn't actually cared much about the final look of the fighter, as was more worried about it working in its own fugly way. Quote
eugimon Posted March 19, 2004 Posted March 19, 2004 I agree, the ugliness of the macross zero is what makes me love them. 'specially the SV-51... it really does look like a cobbled together hybrid of overtech and modern tech. Mean, completely uncute and supremely functional. Though... that paint scheme is murder on the eyes though. Quote
Myersjessee Posted March 19, 2004 Posted March 19, 2004 I dont care what y'all say...it's perty! (or I'm easy... ) Quote
Mule Posted March 20, 2004 Posted March 20, 2004 (edited) I agree, the ugliness of the macross zero is what makes me love them. 'specially the SV-51... it really does look like a cobbled together hybrid of overtech and modern tech. Mean, completely uncute and supremely functional. I agree. It really looks like a first generation variable fighter. Like it just barely made it past the concept stage, but there is still a lot to figure out. I think it adds a certain element of realism to the story. Edited March 20, 2004 by Mule Quote
ewilen Posted March 20, 2004 Posted March 20, 2004 Does anyone have the software and skills to try changing the color on the model? I don't have Photoshop on my work computer and I'd love to see the SV-51 with base color in Blue Angels blue or low-viz grey... Quote
hellohikaru Posted March 20, 2004 Posted March 20, 2004 I wonder will they ever show the SV-51's undercarriage now that Hasegawa came up with the model. Why did they include weapons for this kit and not with the VF-0S ? Quote
Grayson72 Posted March 20, 2004 Posted March 20, 2004 I wonder will they ever show the SV-51's undercarriage now that Hasegawa came up with the model.Why did they include weapons for this kit and not with the VF-0S ? Overall it looks like they spent a lot more time and effort on this model than the VF-0 version for some reason. Quote
David Hingtgen Posted March 20, 2004 Posted March 20, 2004 SV-51 is ugly in a fugly way, as opposed to the F-4, which is ugly in a beautiful way. Quote
hellohikaru Posted March 20, 2004 Posted March 20, 2004 In a way i think the SV-51 resembles that weird Yukikaze jet that WMCheng did in the buildup. Quote
Myersjessee Posted March 20, 2004 Posted March 20, 2004 In a way i think the SV-51 resembles that weird Yukikaze jet that WMCheng did in the buildup. man...I love the Yuki jets too...you guys are missing out ....wheres the love! Quote
Mechamaniac Posted March 20, 2004 Posted March 20, 2004 SV-51 is ugly in a fugly way, as opposed to the F-4, which is ugly in a beautiful way. Phuckin A! I love the F4, always have, it is just badass looking, they aptly named that one The Phantom. They just rock. Quote
Sam Posted March 20, 2004 Posted March 20, 2004 hmmmmmmmmmm.... ...that... ..looks.. ....awesome...........!! damn, thats gonna make me dust off my airbrush and bring it outta its short retirement......... thats just too cewl to ignore.... Sam Quote
Sam Posted March 20, 2004 Posted March 20, 2004 and the colour i actually like for something different.... dare i say 'sick of the same colours' so this is nice in its 'difference' mytwocents Sam Quote
mk16 Posted March 21, 2004 Posted March 21, 2004 Does anyone have the software and skills to try changing the color on the model? I don't have Photoshop on my work computer and I'd love to see the SV-51 with base color in Blue Angels blue or low-viz grey... not the skills but i have the software. Quote
justvinnie Posted March 21, 2004 Posted March 21, 2004 It may be pink but at least it doesn't have boobs. vinnie Quote
mk16 Posted March 21, 2004 Posted March 21, 2004 Hey thanks dude. I just finished with this one. Quote
RTHK Posted March 21, 2004 Posted March 21, 2004 Does anyone have the software and skills to try changing the color on the model? I don't have Photoshop on my work computer and I'd love to see the SV-51 with base color in Blue Angels blue or low-viz grey... grey color Quote
ewilen Posted March 21, 2004 Posted March 21, 2004 (edited) mk16, I just got done trying my hand at recoloring the model--and my results are similar to yours, but not quite as good! Thanks again! I also tried a low-viz version, with considerably less success. I think all the stripes need to go, or be turned into a dark grey--I tried making them white and it looked like crap. Edit: Thanks for the grey one, RTHK Edited March 21, 2004 by ewilen Quote
Wicked Ace Posted March 21, 2004 Posted March 21, 2004 Those re-colorings rock! I hope y'all post up some more. Quote
mk16 Posted March 21, 2004 Posted March 21, 2004 Thank you for the comments guys Well what i did is a pretty simple procedure guys. Photoshop makes this really easy. just make a new layer and change to opacity to "color". Then pick a brush ( I recommend a small paintbrush 100% opacity) and the color you want to change to and start painting. I recommend you make a new layer with the same options for each new color. Once you're done coloring you can use the color balance tool(Ctrl+B) to tweak the colors on each layer. Since the picture already has all the material surface information you don't have to worry about highlights, shadows or luminosity, but you can still stweak the information which is in the picture...hmm i guess thats were professionals take over. Quote
tsuyoshi1 Posted March 22, 2004 Posted March 22, 2004 Wow, the blue angel scheme really turned it around! I'm not a big fan of the original Strawberry Shortcake Hot Rod scheme either. Now... I've got a dilemma on how I'll paint mine when it arrives. Quote
Graham Posted March 22, 2004 Posted March 22, 2004 For those of you who don't like the Nora color SV-51, why not just wait for the inevitable D.D. Ivanov version, which I'm sure Hasegawa will release. I bet they'll eventually release the tan cannon-fodder SV-51 as well. Graham Quote
Captain Angel Posted March 22, 2004 Posted March 22, 2004 Man, I want one of these! The undercarriage looks like that on the SU-37... which fits well enough... Quote
Graham Posted March 24, 2004 Posted March 24, 2004 Just updated the MW Magazine section with scans from the just released May 2004 issues of Dengeki Hobby magazine and Hobby Japan magazine. Both magazines feature some nice pics of completed Hasegawa SV-51 kits. Graham Quote
trueblueeyes Posted March 24, 2004 Posted March 24, 2004 Completed?!? Jeez, now I can really feel lazy when I look at my stack of unbuilt models. Those modelers work fast don't they? Thanks for the pics Graham! Quote
Renato Posted March 24, 2004 Posted March 24, 2004 Check it out... Now THAT is sleek. http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/magazi...2004-page-6.jpg Forget Nora's paintjob. THIS is where it's at. Screw the VF-0, when's Yamato bringin' out this bad boy?? Quote
bsu legato Posted March 24, 2004 Posted March 24, 2004 Those modelers work fast don't they? No kidding! I wish I could get a model the day its released, and then spend 30-40 hours non-stop detailing it. These guys are machines! Quote
Graham Posted March 25, 2004 Posted March 25, 2004 Completed?!? Jeez, now I can really feel lazy when I look at my stack of unbuilt models. Those modelers work fast don't they? Thanks for the pics Graham! What you have to remember is that Hasegawa probably gives kits to those Hobby Japan & Dengeki Hobby in-house model builders a few weeks before the general release. Actually, they probably get them even earlier given the long lead times involved in magazine publishing. Graham Quote
trueblueeyes Posted March 25, 2004 Posted March 25, 2004  Completed?!? Jeez, now I can really feel lazy when I look at my stack of unbuilt models. Those modelers work fast don't they? Thanks for the pics Graham! What you have to remember is that Hasegawa probably gives kits to those Hobby Japan & Dengeki Hobby in-house model builders a few weeks before the general release. Actually, they probably get them even earlier given the long lead times involved in magazine publishing. Graham Good point Graham. Much like other hobby magazines (Fine Scale Modeler for example) I am sure they do indeed recieve the kit to review and build before it is available for sale to the general public. That said, even if they got the kit an entire year in advance , their model building rate would still be much higher than mine... Quote
electric indigo Posted March 25, 2004 Posted March 25, 2004 hmm, is the Sukhoi reference official or made up by DHM? -i- Quote
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