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Just Finished: Macross VF-OS

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Just Finished: Macross VF-OS
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 7, 2004 9:10 PM
I usually post in the Aircraft section, but thought this model belongs here too.

http://www.prokai.com/photos/MacrossVFOS/index.htm

This is a Hasegawa kit I picked up while in Japan. As a fan of Japanimation, and of the Macross series, when I saw it on the store shelf I had to have it. I normally only work in 1/48, but I thought this 1/72 scale kit would be a worthy exception, and it was. It was so fun to do. Hundreds of teeny-tiny decals and the pencilled in panel lines and rivets really make this one fun to look at (for me anyway).

One unfortunate thing that happened was that the canopy ended up fuzzy after gloss coating it. C'est la vie!

I looked around on the web and could not find any photos of the completed model, so maybe there is an "unusual" factor here. I have waiting in the wings another Macross model - the VF-1D Valkyrie. Can't wait to do this one.

Let me know what you think.

Cheers,

Steve
steve@prokai.com
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  • From: Connecticut, USA
Posted by Aurora-7 on Sunday, November 7, 2004 9:22 PM
Steve,

Your Valk's a beauty! I've got my VF-0D on pre order and can't wait to get it.

If you really like Valkyries and would like to see other people's work check out:

www.macrossworld.com

Under the Forums section they have a forum dedicated to model kits from Macross. There is some amazing work there. Keep a look out for postings by WM Cheng. Here's a sample of his work:

http://www3.sympatico.ca/wm_cheng/Macross/DSCN4350.JPG

 

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 8, 2004 7:32 AM
Wow! Those models do look really good. There is one with a really good weathering job that looked so realistic.

Thanks for the links.

Cheers,

Steve
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 9, 2004 10:05 AM
Nice Valk!

I still need to build one... (Will, some day... )

But yours looks really nice!
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 9, 2004 3:42 PM
ya know i love those!! I just got my Ivanov from Macross Zero... can't wait to build that puppy up
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 10, 2004 12:15 AM
SProkai:

HI!!! she looks awesome .....BTW I´m building the VF-1D and the YF-19

I´m a big fan of macross, specially now with the new hasegawas kits





Cheers
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    October 2004
  • From: Northern Indiana
Posted by overkillphil on Wednesday, November 10, 2004 9:33 AM
Pardon my ignorance regarding the nature of these kits, but are they in any way reconfigurable like the old robotech kits from the late 80's?
my favorite headache/current project: 1/48 Panda F-35 "I love the fact that dumb people don't know who they are. I hope I'm not one of them" -Scott Adams
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  • From: Connecticut, USA
Posted by Aurora-7 on Wednesday, November 10, 2004 9:38 AM
No, the Hasegawa kits are not transformable like the Revell/Imai kits of the 80's but they are a significant improvement in the sense of detail and fit. The look like real aircraft.

 

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 10, 2004 12:00 PM
Steve, excellent job!! are these Hasegawa kits new on the market? I tried building a couple of old macross kit a while ago and was very disappointed.

I am very impressed with the VF kits that have been recently posted on the forum. You guys have done a great job. Now i might have to go buy one for myself.Big Smile [:D]
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  • From: United States
Posted by kylwell on Thursday, November 11, 2004 10:58 AM
Looks like you go those pesky fin decals to lay down better than I did. Looks great. I'll get pictures of mine soon and post'em.

As a BTB, I'm just curious as to why you painted the wing marker lights both red? Or am I seeing things wrong?
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  • From: United States
Posted by kylwell on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 10:24 PM
Thought you might want to see mine.

http://www.starshipmodeler.com/mecha/rm_vf0s.htm
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