Macross Group Build 2010 - 2011

Kugai:

There are also many figure kits available.

I am talking about the following mecha kit, rather new and only available via the makers website and this one:

http://www.hlj.com/product/YMT00186

Will be in my grubby paws within 24hrs.  

Kugai

Other than some of the figures of characters and the fan racer you're building, I didn't know there were many kits of non-combat-oriented Macross subjects?

I guess the Angel Birds demo birds and the VT-1 could be notionally considered to be non-combat subjects Kinda splitting hairs there though.

Cosmic J

This thread is inspiring much kit envy in me.

That Queadluun-thingy looks kinda cool. Is the kit still available? I like the Bug-Eye too.

Nice build there, Harshman.

Thanks for the shout-out, Phil H.

Yeh, I'm a bit envious of some of the kits turning up for this build too.

The Queadlunn-Rau isn't currently available but there's a few floating around the Bay at the moment - one of them is sitting at $0.49 with 3 days to go.

And you're welcome about the linky to your build, it's nice to be able to show what it actually looks like when built up.

This thread is inspiring much kit envy in me.

That Queadluun-thingy looks kinda cool. Is the kit still available? I like the Bug-Eye too.

Nice build there, Harshman.

Thanks for the shout-out, Phil H.

Mad-Modeler

And I guess  I will be doing the only non-combat orientated Macross kit. :P

Other than some of the figures of characters and the fan racer you're building, I didn't know there were many kits of non-combat-oriented Macross subjects?

Looking at the kits so far entered I think we got most of the available original series mecha covered.

Did anyone enter a Defender? I know we are missing the Regults.

And I guess  I will be doing the only non-combat orientated Macross kit. :P

harshman.

If you used super-glue throw the kit into the freezer for a while. Cold will make the bond more brittle.

 Pry gently with a #11 and the parts should pop off.

Here are 3 of the 4 contributions I'll be making to the GB.  First, an in-the-box:pic:

Next, the loose Monster pieces.  The kit arrived this way, but they're all there.  Given the deal I got compared to the usual collector's prices, it was a small price to pay for a kit I got with the intention to build ( not just collect and never open ).

I'm throwing these little guys in for the fun.  Theyre the same 1:200 scale as the Monster, so I'll have them displayed with it for comparison.

The Glaug on sprue.

And finally, the Queadlunn Rau that I'll be modifying.  My goal with this one is to remove some details to make it into a reasonably good Queadlunn Rea. 

My skills aren't up to the replacement of entire body sections for complete accuracy, so what I'm aiming for is removing some of the details with putty and at most carve some sections to reshape them and fill with something like Milliput as the kit allows while trying to maintain as much articulation as possible.

The biggest challenge I see with this one will be adding the cannon.  I'll be looking into whether taking one from a Nasjadeul Jer will work as a starting point or if the whole thing will have to be scratchbuilt.  Either way, the swiveling base hinge for the cannon and attatchment to the interior of the "backpack" will have to be scratchbuilt, which will be a first for me. 

I haven't forgotten about the RVF-25 and Ghost fighters, I just figured I've eaten up enough space for one entry and will show those later on.

Heya Harshman,

I think if you're happy the way it is, leave it rather than try to take it off and risk breaking something.

You are correct bro. I see what I can salvage.. Cos I use super glue. So, it will be  hard to take it out.

I don't know why , ever since I join any group build. These kind of misplace parts incident always happen. My last swing wing group build also has this kind of things happen.  I think I am not destinate to join any group build.

Harshman II

Phil, I just follow the instruction of Hasegawa. The leg pack can't be move anymore cos I need to fit the pack on the fin which I believe everything is already fixed in position. Even the leg pack has slot hole which make everything in position and can't go wrong. If there is anything wrong, it will be Hasegawa align mistake.

And thanks for the compliment,

Hi Harshman,

Looking at it a bit more closely, I can now see what's wrong. You have the leg packs transposed left to right, so they are in fact mounted in reverse (ie left pack on right engine and vice-versa).  The row of three thrusters on the pack should be to the rear, whereas you have those toward the front.

Kugai:

If you decide to do one again(they reissued regularly than here are a few canon colour-schemes.

http://www.macross2.net/m3/sdfmacross/nousjadeul-ger.htm 

My Missile Phalanx will also be done in an alternate scheme as per that site.

Phil_H

Harshman II:

As promise, clearer and more photos of my completed VF-1A/J  Super Valkyrie..  Despite this is an old kit which I got it at bargain from ebay at $6.50, it life up to the reputation of Hasegawa,good fit and great detail.

Hey Harshman,

Very cool - it's not all that old a kit though, being first released in 2001. If I may make one observation, it looks like you have mounted the leg packs a little too far back. The front part of the leg pack should completely cover the engine nacelle and the rear shouldn't overlap the nozzles.

But overall, she looks great.

Phil, I just follow the instruction of Hasegawa. The leg pack can't be move anymore cos I need to fit the pack on the fin which I believe everything is already fixed in position. Even the leg pack has slot hole which make everything in position and can't go wrong. If there is anything wrong, it will be Hasegawa align mistake.

And thanks for the compliment,

Mad-Modeler:

It'll be good to see another Nasjadeul done.  I had one years ago ( lost since, but with a replacement in the works ), but couldn't bring myself to go with the purple colors.

 I think Nousjadeul Ger might be my first finished build.

Yesterday TV was boring so I somehow got the kit out and started keeping myself busy. Must have hit the groove as the kit is now 80% assembled and there is only 1 gap (back of the suit) that needs a bit of filling.

Looks like Tamiya might have cleaned up the molds as the fit and detail seem better than on previous builds. Pics later need to head out soon to get a new sleeping bag.

Smeagol:

Agree with above, getting the cockpit to sit right takes a bit of fiddling, very tight engineering there.

Tip: I often use teenie drops of CA  to hold parts during test assembly, etc. If the part is seated wrong it breaks of easy and can be reseated. A technique often used in welding too and usually reffered to as tacking or stitching.

Harshman: 

Very nice buildup, new pics make it look much better. Previous pics somehow looked like shading,etc were overdone.

I did everything I could with the cockpit, kept making that gap.  I know how to fix it will just take work so, eh

smeagol the vile

My kit is coming along slowly, the fit on the cockpit area was horrible and left a Big gap On the underside, so I have been working on fixing it.

Hope you have the cockpit insert properly centred. If it's even slightly offset to one side, the canopy is so thick that it will be pushed off-centre by the top of the seat/s. I'd suggest dry-fitting the canopy too - you will most likely need to sand/grind out a little under the front edge to make it sit flush.

My kit is coming along slowly, the fit on the cockpit area was horrible and left a Big gap On the underside, so I have been working on fixing it.

Harshman II

As promise, clearer and more photos of my completed VF-1A/J  Super Valkyrie..  Despite this is an old kit which I got it at bargain from ebay at $6.50, it life up to the reputation of Hasegawa,good fit and great detail.

Hey Harshman,

Very cool - it's not all that old a kit though, being first released in 2001. If I may make one observation, it looks like you have mounted the leg packs a little too far back. The front part of the leg pack should completely cover the engine nacelle and the rear shouldn't overlap the nozzles.

But overall, she looks great.

TD4438

 

Just too sweet dude.So many kits,so little time.

Thanks pal. If not for the ebay deal, I will not be doing the Macross Kit..

I try to forgo those detail that cannot be seen and will cut down lots of building time. So more kits able to chunk out.

TD4438

Now this is my kind of mech!

Is this kit hard to find?

It's very similar to the Robotech Defenders I so dearly love.

The Arii 1/72 Tomahawk is very difficult to find and very expensive when you do, having been OOP for about 25 years. A pity cos it was less than $10.00 back then but you're looking at a 3 digit figure now.

Wave has just released a new tooled kit - Check out Mad Modeler's thread for more details: /forums/t/130995.aspx

There is also a 1/100 scale kit originally by Imai and repopped by Bandai which is much more affordable and much more easily available. Check out Cosmic J's build here: /forums/t/129869.aspx

Harshman II

As promise, clearer and more photos of my completed VF-1A/J  Super Valkyrie..  Despite this is an old kit which I got it from bargain from ebay at $6.50, it life up to the reputation of Hasegawa.

 

 

 

Gunpla Master

Received two kits from my friend Sadayoshi-sain from Japan.  I am well pleased with them both and were sent EMS which ment I had w/in 5 days of shipping.  Now U cain"t beat that w/a stick.

1st kit I will post is the 1/72 ARII MBR-04-MKVI Destroid TOMAHAWK

 

This is the reason I wanted this version: The decal sheet that came w/it.

Is this kit hard to find?

It's very similar to the Robotech Defenders I so dearly love.

As promise, clearer and more photos of my completed VF-1A/J  Super Valkyrie..  Despite this is an old kit which I got it at bargain from ebay at $6.50, it life up to the reputation of Hasegawa,good fit and great detail.

Phil.

Those egg-plane Valkyries are a "Limited Edition", got mine via Hobby Search.

HLJ, Rainbow 10 also might still have stock.

For everybody:

This is another kit for the GB. Thought I had a copy in the stash but was wrong.

Zentraedi Male Armor:




This kit is a putty monster,
BTW, I will not be doing the kit suggested scheme but the one show below(Bodol Fleet). Need to check what kit supplied decals I can use.


I know of 4 schemes one in the kit is a personalised command scheme.
 

Over the weekend I should be picking up the Missile Phalanx and the Fan Racer.

Most of the builds will be over-lapping, like to work like that. Glue a kit while it dries, daub some paint on another kit, etc.

Wow, things are moving along already and we're still two and a bit weeks from the "official" start date.

Harshman - Great job on the Super Valk

Gunpla Master - The Quel-Quallie sure brings back memories, it's a fun little kit.

Mad Modeler - That egg-plane Valkyrie is egg-cellent.. I'm going to have to think about picking up one of those.

I'm tempted to get stuck into one of my kits, but I've been tinkering around with a 1/170 VF-1D Battroid which I started but put aside 20-something years ago. It's a bit rough as some of the seams are really nasty, but it passes the time.

Couldn't resist and the nippers jumped into my hands, chopped a few pieces of the tree and glues a few parts.

Pic below shows the upper fuselage and the A and J Variant heads. Personally I prefer the J head but will build mine as a A as I prefer the markings on that one.

Building egg-planes brings a smile to my face.

Harshman, looks great and as has been stated already, looks like it has been battle tested.  Nice build.

The build begins on this insect!  A few swipes with a sanding block and the halves mated well.

The dread side seam.  I have an idea for this little delima.

The kit that will be the 1st build for the GB has arrived, like I said it is an egg-siting kit.

Kit is the Hasegawa Tamago-Hikoki(aka egg-plane) VF-1A/J.

As can be seen not many parts to it, but quiet a decal sheet. 3 colour schemes for the A-variant and 1 for the J-Variant. Paint will be kept to a minimum on it, just add the splashes that are non-white. All the markings, stripes etc will be done using the decals.

Heading out now to pick up another Macross kit and will start digging into this one when I get back.

Stats:  Vehicle Type> Boquomouxy Quel-Qualle Thearter Scout Pod.

Recon vehicle used by the Zentraedi Forces.  Crew: 3 (pilot, co-pilot/gunner and sensor ops)

Power Plant: x2 16.8 Boquomouxy GGV Class Thermonuclear Reaction Furnaces

Performance:  Walk 80 mph       Fly 2010 mph

Weapons: Dual barrelled electron particle beam guns.  12 ea Anti-Mecha missiles

Sensor System:  Long range Doppler radar, gravity wave, passive, optical, electromagnetic and active particle system cluster.  Unlimited pay-load.