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                        Macross GB

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                        thevinman
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: CT - USA
                        Macross GB
                        Posted by thevinman on Saturday, October 29, 2005 1:04 AM

                        Since I'm already working on a Valkyrie and a few others have shown interest...

                        It's a MACROSS GB!



                        The only rule I can think of: ANYTHING MACROSS IS GAME!!!

                        I'm a "middle weight" too, so I never finish stuff on time. Tongue [:P]
                        So, for now it's open ended. So, start whenever - finish sometime next year.
                        Always open for suggestions so let's hear 'em. Big Smile [:D]

                        Oh yeah...and the badge:


                        We are still taking entries! Whose in?!?!
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                        Participants:(Click on the "Pics" links below, to go directly to image posts from this group build!)

                        thevinman - 1/72 Hasegawa YF-19 Valkyrie - Pics; Pics; Pics; Pics
                        I-beam - Destroid Monster / Arii 1/160 VF-1S Battroid - Pics; Pics
                        Zen_Builder - Minmay Guard
                        Aurora-7 - 1/72 Hasegawa Valkyrie & 1/72 Hasegawa VF-22 Sturmvogel - Pics
                        ghettochild - 1/72 Hasegawa YF-19
                        painklr - 1/170 Super Valkyrie VF-1S
                        ClumsyModeler - 1/72 Hasegawa VF-1A Super Valkyrie
                        Trigger - VF-19, VF-22S, VF-0S, VF-1S - Pics; Pics 
                        stram8777 - 1/72 Hasegawa VF-1S
                        jcheung5150 - 1/100 Bandai Tactical Pod Glaug - Pics
                        Cobrahistorian - 1/72 Hasegawa VF-19 - Pics
                        Martacus Mk 2 - 1/72 Hasegawa YF-19, VF-1, or "Super" VF-1...
                        My_name_1s_MUD - VF-11 Jamming Bird Battroid - Pics

                        Last Update: 02/16/06

                        -Vinny



                        My Website Macross Group Build
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 29, 2005 8:57 AM
                        Hey Vinman,
                        Thanks for starting the GB up!!!! I have a paper pattern for the Destroid Monster. Not sure what scale it'll end up being but I'll print it as big as I can.

                        May also pick up a few 1/144 kits from the LHS. Might try to get ahold of the yellow submarine resin SDF-1.
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                        thevinman
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: CT - USA
                        Posted by thevinman on Sunday, October 30, 2005 8:51 PM
                        Progress pics...






                        http://www.thevinman.net/models/yf19/index.html

                        -Vinny



                        My Website Macross Group Build
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 31, 2005 4:44 AM
                        Is it possible to do more than 1 kit for this GB??

                        After looking over the Battroid it doesn't seem that there is much to it besides a bit of custom painting and adding the decals.

                        I also got one or two Macross/Battletech resin kits that are awaiting completion too.
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                        thevinman
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: CT - USA
                        Posted by thevinman on Monday, October 31, 2005 7:39 AM
                        Sure. Since it's a relatively narrow subject, this Group Build is open for anything Macross. The more the better.
                        -Vinny



                        My Website Macross Group Build
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                        Aurora-7
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Connecticut, USA
                        Posted by Aurora-7 on Monday, October 31, 2005 8:24 AM
                        Ah, No! This temptation is too great! Macross is my favorite mecha anime. Since your going with something you've already started, I'll go with a Hasegawa 1/72 Valkyrie Battroid I've already started. And I ust got a Macross 'kite' base last weekend! If any of you Micronians are intersted, here's a place you can get them:

                        http://www.starshipmodeler.com/cfstore/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=511&CFID=287464&CFTOKEN=67520039

                        Since the battroid is pretty far along, I'll also do the Bandai 1/144 Queadluun Rau


                        Vinny,
                        Nice work on the Jack. I have the same kit but without the electric engine. Mine is still in the box.

                         

                         

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                        thevinman
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: CT - USA
                        Posted by thevinman on Monday, October 31, 2005 8:43 AM
                        Aurora-7,
                        Welcome to the group build!
                        Regarding that "Kite" base: It says that that base is an "unpainted resin" kit. I assume that the arrowhead is a decal? Or does one have to paint that from scratch? (I hope not)

                        -Vinny



                        My Website Macross Group Build
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                        Aurora-7
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Connecticut, USA
                        Posted by Aurora-7 on Monday, October 31, 2005 8:50 AM
                        The base has the kite symbol engraved on it. It does require painting. I was thinking of asking the manufacturer (He can be found in the forums of www.macrossworld.com) how he did his for the sale listing.

                         

                         

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                        Aurora-7
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Connecticut, USA
                        Posted by Aurora-7 on Wednesday, November 2, 2005 9:56 AM
                        Vinny,

                        Could you change my second build as the 1/72 Hasegawa VF-22 Sturmvogel? I just dug it out last night while looking for the Valkyrie Battroid and I just gotta do that one! Wheels up, in a bank!

                         

                         

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                        thevinman
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: CT - USA
                        Posted by thevinman on Wednesday, November 2, 2005 11:56 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Aurora-7

                        Vinny,

                        Could you change my second build as the 1/72 Hasegawa VF-22 Sturmvogel? I just dug it out last night while looking for the Valkyrie Battroid and I just gotta do that one! Wheels up, in a bank!


                        You got it!
                        -Vinny



                        My Website Macross Group Build
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                        archangel571
                        • Member since
                          June 2005
                        • From: NJ 07073
                        Posted by archangel571 on Wednesday, November 2, 2005 12:41 PM
                        Saved the picture, cropped the design and enlarged it. gonna print it out to make a template and transfer onto one of them 50 cent bases I got from Ragshop. A good way to save 14 dollars+shipping I'd say. =P
                        -=Ryan=- Too many kits... so little free time. MadDocWorks
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                        ghettochild
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: houston,texas
                        Posted by ghettochild on Wednesday, November 2, 2005 1:16 PM
                        ok i gonna have to join. although ill need a kit. Im sure the Hasegawas are the best, but what about Arii (sp). Are they any count?
                        -Josh
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 2, 2005 6:17 PM
                        I have a couple of the Arii macross factory kits. they are nice but a little lacking in things like panel lines. If you putty the seams and put a good coat of paint on them they turn out good. Here is my armored valkyrie in made-up "camo" scheme I think I'm gonna do the regular VF-1S for this gb.
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                        Aurora-7
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Connecticut, USA
                        Posted by Aurora-7 on Thursday, November 3, 2005 8:14 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by ghettochild

                        ok i gonna have to join. although ill need a kit. Im sure the Hasegawas are the best, but what about Arii (sp). Are they any count?


                        Arii kits can be made into fine subjects. I have two or 3 'super' Valkyrie versions and the only real problem I have with them is that the nose cones have a wierd downward droop. The old Imai kits are better proportioned.

                        And since we're talking about Camo schemes, this appeared on the Starship Modeler forums for Macross Zero's SV-51:

                        http://www.hungrylizardstudio.com/ssm/sv51/sv51schemes.html

                         

                         

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                        thevinman
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: CT - USA
                        Posted by thevinman on Thursday, November 3, 2005 9:08 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by I-beam

                        ...I think I'm gonna do the regular VF-1S for this gb.


                        Should I put you down for 1/72 Hasegawa VF-1S...(assuming)
                        -Vinny



                        My Website Macross Group Build
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 3, 2005 10:36 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by thevinman
                        Should I put you down for 1/72 Hasegawa VF-1S...(assuming)

                        Vinman, no sorry, what I meant by "regular" was non-armored. I went ahead and picked up the Arii 1/160 VF-1S Battroid at the LHS (the Macross factory kit). Thats the only robotech kits my LHS has. So when you get a chance go ahead and take out the SDF-1 and put in the VF-1S Battroid. Here is a pic of it dry-fitted together. I promise to fix the gaps/seams before it's done. Blush [:I]



                        Aurora-7 - Thanks for the link. Lots of good camo scheme ideas.
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                        painklr
                        • Member since
                          July 2005
                        • From: Texas
                        Posted by painklr on Thursday, November 3, 2005 12:49 PM
                        Yeah!!!! Vinman. Thanks for starting the group build. I will let you know what kit to put me down for tonight. But I will take the badge for now. Hehehehehe.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 3, 2005 3:47 PM
                        Fantastic GB vinman, put me down for a VF-1A Super Valkyrie!
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                        thevinman
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: CT - USA
                        Posted by thevinman on Thursday, November 3, 2005 4:31 PM
                        Great ClumsyModeler! I'm assuming 1/72 Hasegawa VF-1A Super Valkyrie

                        Let's keep 'em coming...

                        By the way - This is my 500th post! Propeller [8-]Party [party]
                        -Vinny



                        My Website Macross Group Build
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 3, 2005 8:20 PM
                        Yes, I apoligize for not being clear on that... besides, is there any other Super Valk kit worth mentioning? Smile [:)]
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                        Aurora-7
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Connecticut, USA
                        Posted by Aurora-7 on Thursday, November 3, 2005 9:50 PM
                        You guys ever look at what's being discussed in the Macross World models forum? I't could make a VF lover weep with joy.Boohoo [BH]

                         

                         

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                        painklr
                        • Member since
                          July 2005
                        • From: Texas
                        Posted by painklr on Friday, November 4, 2005 10:09 AM
                        VINMAN, noticed your progress pics. Quick question. On your preshading, do you apply only after primer or can you do it after your first coat of paint? Also, is that considered as a "wash" or is that something completely different. Sorry if the questions sound dumb, but I am getting back into the hobby after many years and all I remember then was just to build them out of the box. Now, it's so different. Any advice from yourself or from any other is welcomed and greatly appreciated.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 4, 2005 2:38 PM
                        Will start to get cracking on my Minmay Guard this weekend.

                        Start will be assembling the first major sections and maybe painting them.
                        Due to the number of decals for this kit I will be doing one major section after the other, rather than my normal build along procedure.
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                        thevinman
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: CT - USA
                        Posted by thevinman on Friday, November 4, 2005 3:15 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by painklr

                        VINMAN, noticed your progress pics. Quick question. On your preshading, do you apply only after primer or can you do it after your first coat of paint? Also, is that considered as a "wash" or is that something completely different. Sorry if the questions sound dumb, but I am getting back into the hobby after many years and all I remember then was just to build them out of the box. Now, it's so different. Any advice from yourself or from any other is welcomed and greatly appreciated.

                        You SHOULD pre-shade AFTER you prime. (For some reason I was lazy and did not prime...I'm probably going to pay for it later...) The primer should be the first thing you put onto the plastic. It helps with paint adhesion and evens out colors. A "wash" is completely different. A wash is applied as one of the last steps. Before your final gloss/flat finish.

                        Check these sites out:
                        Washes:
                        http://www.swannysmodels.com/Weathering.html
                        Pre-Shading:
                        http://www.scaleworkshop.com/workshop/video4bg_2.htm

                        And don't be sorry. No question is stupid. If no one asks, then this place would grind to a halt. Smile [:)]

                        Welcome back to the hobby and Good Luck!
                        -Vinny



                        My Website Macross Group Build
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                        Aurora-7
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Connecticut, USA
                        Posted by Aurora-7 on Sunday, November 6, 2005 4:31 PM
                        Here's something to get you in a Macross mood:

                        http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8325577713966755008&q=macross

                         

                         

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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 6, 2005 7:15 PM
                        Aurora-7
                        Thank you for that link. I gotta love Google, it's not blocked at work like any other sites showing video usually are. Thumbs Up [tup]
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 6, 2005 7:21 PM
                        I am starting tonight for good on my Minmay guard, just got the last color I needed(radome).

                        Will start with the backpack and some assemblies on the arms and legs, prior to tackling the areas with lots of decals.

                        If everything goes well the battroid and the 1/100 Nataku will be primed this weekend.
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                        ghettochild
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                        • From: houston,texas
                        Posted by ghettochild on Sunday, November 6, 2005 10:30 PM
                        no luck at my lhs, so im still looking. ill probably try ebay.
                        -Josh
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                        thevinman
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: CT - USA
                        Posted by thevinman on Sunday, November 6, 2005 10:52 PM
                        Progress Pics...
                        Major painting and clear coat (future) done. I'm gonna tackle the decals next...




                        http://www.thevinman.net/models/yf19/index.html
                        -Vinny



                        My Website Macross Group Build
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 6, 2005 11:28 PM
                        Lookin' good Vinny!

                        You're inspring me to finish up my other kits I've got on the bench so I can get to my Valkyrie. Let's see...
                        Star Wars Trade Federation Tank (for my Nephew) 90%
                        1965 Convertible Corvair w/Turbo (For pops) 80%
                        2004 Corvette Z06 (for practice) 90%
                        1/100 Wing Zero Custom Gundam, and SD Wing Zero Custom (Gundam GB) 5%

                        Ugh, I gotta just get 'em done! Big Smile [:D]
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