APU Posted May 13, 2004 Posted May 13, 2004 Who would be the pilot? What is its perpouse and are we supposed to put FPs on it? Quote
do not disturb Posted May 13, 2004 Posted May 13, 2004 Who would be the pilot? What is its perpouse and are we supposed to put FPs on it? its a generic pilot so he/she can be who ever you want them to be. also the helmet sculpt is different from everyone elses, it actually looks like a real pilots helmet. the purpose, dunno? to play with it i guess. the FP's is completely up to you. technically its not suppose to have them but whatevs. i slap them on in battroid mode but take them off for fighter mode. Quote
Isamu Atreides 86 Posted May 13, 2004 Posted May 13, 2004 yep, thats true. i got some custom stickers made with my name and number (86!!) and put them on my low vis. as Far as FAST packs, it just makes it look cool.... Quote
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted May 13, 2004 Posted May 13, 2004 we needed a topic for this? Anyways.....the only purpose is to be cool. Yea I imagine its meant to be played with. THe whole notion started when a japanese fan customized a 1/48 into a low viz UN air force valkyrie. Kawamori loved it and yamato made a variation with low viz skull squadron markings. I am thinkint they didn't think it would sell all that well so they made less than 2,500(last tiome i remember it was somewhere around that number) but it did. ad for putting fast packls. Thats all up to you. I dont think yamato would care whether you do or not its all up to you the buyer. to me if it looks cool its going on. the pilot is macross 0 based but i think they just did that because the paint scheme is traditional military looking and the pilot suits in macross 0 ar emore traditional looking pilot suits as well. Quote
Skull Leader Posted May 13, 2004 Posted May 13, 2004 Yeah I remember when people thought just because it had a ZERO pilot in it, it MUST be seen in Macross ZERO later on.... while certainly possible, this is NOT a given. It's just one of those lucky fan variants to make it into production. Quote
APU Posted May 13, 2004 Author Posted May 13, 2004 I think the low viz looks better without the FPs unless painted in the LVs paint job. Has anybody done that? Quote
Isamu Atreides 86 Posted May 13, 2004 Posted May 13, 2004 I think the low viz looks better without the FPs unless painted in the LVs paint job. Has anybody done that? Some one did a UN Marine Green paint scheme on thier FP's. it looked awesome. Quote
Montarvillois Posted May 13, 2004 Posted May 13, 2004 I think the low viz looks better without the FPs unless painted in the LVs paint job. Has anybody done that? I think it looks better without a FP too. The fact that it is low visibility would imply, I guess, that it's primary use would be for atmospheric flight and combat anyways so the fastpack would not be required. Quote
Godzilla Posted May 13, 2004 Posted May 13, 2004 Low vis is just cool to have. I now have 6 of them. Frankly, the low vis is more realistic to today's modern fighters. It looks damn good. I just wish I could have a low vis UN kite symbol for the FPs. All I see is the squadron insignia for the FP by Taka. Quote
FlyingPika Posted May 13, 2004 Posted May 13, 2004 neva miss an oppertunity to tell us about that case of MIB low vis do you ????? Quote
Godzilla Posted May 13, 2004 Posted May 13, 2004 neva miss an oppertunity to tell us about that case of MIB low vis do you ????? Of course! Working on getting number 7 right now. BTW, did you ever get your gunpod? Sorry about not dealing with you. I dont like dealing over seas but it is a small item. I am not too trusting. Seen too much on what can happen theses days. Makes me paranoid. Quote
scand Posted May 13, 2004 Posted May 13, 2004 I think the low viz looks better without the FPs unless painted in the LVs paint job. Has anybody done that? Actually, I think the TV Fastpacks look pretty good on it. There a lil' more low key than the DYRL fastpacks. Quote
do not disturb Posted May 13, 2004 Posted May 13, 2004 I think the low viz looks better without the FPs unless painted in the LVs paint job. Has anybody done that? Actually, I think the TV Fastpacks look pretty good on it. There a lil' more low key than the DYRL fastpacks. you got that right pal! i bought a spare TV FP kit from Neova. the dark blue FP's(DYRL) makes it look cheap and stands out too much IMHO. the TV FP blend a little better. i got another FP kit coming so i might take a crack at making a LV FP. Quote
Graham Posted May 14, 2004 Posted May 14, 2004 My Low-Vis is wearing Takatoys 'UN Marines' stickers, with my name as the pilot name I've never put FPs on mine as I consider it an atmospheric Valk. Graham Quote
Uxi Posted May 14, 2004 Posted May 14, 2004 I've never put FPs on mine as I consider it an atmospheric Valk. I put the FAST packs on. Looks ok. But I took them off to put them on my Hikaru 1S. I definately like them as atmospheric valks. But IMO, if one was to "re-do" Macross, or at least feature a different squadron or whatever (like the PS2 game), the Low-Viz should be the CF. Quote
Hattori Hanzo Posted May 18, 2004 Posted May 18, 2004 APU Posted: May 13 2004, 11:25 AM Group: Members Posts: 234 Member No.: 1792 Joined: 23-February 04 I think the low viz looks better without the FPs unless painted in the LVs paint job. Has anybody done that? Here are a few pics of my custom low viz with matching fp Quote
Hattori Hanzo Posted May 18, 2004 Posted May 18, 2004 pic 4 in all I have about 15 or so pics let me know if you want to see the rest Quote
Hattori Hanzo Posted May 18, 2004 Posted May 18, 2004 The paint doesn't exactly match. It is a little lighter, but I used Testors Dark Ghost Gray. Quote
to177 Posted May 18, 2004 Posted May 18, 2004 Very nice! But the FB looks to clean, maybe you should add alittle dark grey to it? That just my 2 cents. Quote
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted May 18, 2004 Posted May 18, 2004 I just love the generic look of the low-vis, and those grey FPs only amplify that look-very clean paint job there! Quote
EXO Posted May 18, 2004 Posted May 18, 2004 The color you chose for the missiles really accents the whole scheme. Great job. I don't think Graham has seen this... I'm gonna shoot him a PM. Quote
Graham Posted May 18, 2004 Posted May 18, 2004 Nope, I hadn't seen this. I'd love to see more pics and also put them in the MW custom toy gallery if that's ok? Graham Quote
Godzilla Posted May 18, 2004 Posted May 18, 2004 The paint doesn't exactly match. It is a little lighter, but I used Testors Dark Ghost Gray. So that Ghost Grey matches? Cool. I can paint the VF-1S head. Quote
Wicked Ace Posted May 18, 2004 Posted May 18, 2004 The paint doesn't exactly match. It is a little lighter, but I used Testors Dark Ghost Gray. So that Ghost Grey matches? Cool. I can paint the VF-1S head. I don't think it's an exact match; however, you might be able to get away with it by some strategic weathering. Quote
Neova Posted May 18, 2004 Posted May 18, 2004 I count 4 pictures! Post the other 11! BTW: Nice job! Quote
Jawjaw Posted May 18, 2004 Posted May 18, 2004 Awesome job, Hanzo! That looks right on. The cool thing is I bet those fastpacks would still look good on other 1/48's. I also love the colors you chose for the armaments. Quote
Hattori Hanzo Posted May 18, 2004 Posted May 18, 2004 you know I have never thought about trying it on my other valks. Good idea. I'll post the rest of the pics tonight after work. on lunch now and don't have the time. BTW any of you guys pick up the Robotech remastered #3 today. It comes with a sweet metallic jm mirya. Quote
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