Macross GB

Trigger

Member since
February 2004
From: Moooooon River!

Posted by Trigger on Monday, November 28, 2005 4:52 PM

I got that idea from some pix I saw over on MacrossWorld.com. That section of the "beaver tail" is the shield mounted on the left arm when the mecha is in batteroid mode. When in that mode, unit markings on the tail are pretty much useless. The tail codes and artwork are FPO (for positioning only) and it's a couple of current USAF unit codes and some gladiator nose art from an upcoming TwoBobs F-15C sheet. Actual tail codes have yet to be determined and personalized art will come from my scrap decal set.

Oh, and my VF-22S arrived from HLJ saturday (that order was placed on Nov. 11), so I'm expecting my VF-0S to arrive in about another week.

------------------------------------------------------------------ - Grant "Can't let that nest in there..."

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thevinman

Member since
December 2003
From: CT - USA

Posted by thevinman on Monday, November 28, 2005 11:25 AM

Aurora-7 wrote:
Vinny,
It's looking great. What's the primary color you're using? Some sort of deser tan?

It's 50/50 "Radome" & "White" - box stock color scheme...just like in the movie. Maybe I'll venture into a custom scheme on another build, but I like to have at least one that represents the movie version.

-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, November 28, 2005 11:02 AM

Vinny,

It's looking great. What's the primary color you're using? Some sort of deser tan?

Cobra, your scheme choice for your VF-19 looks good. Dang, with all these Y/VF-19 schemes appearing, it's tought to stay focused on me stuff! I may have to get another YF-19 kit (or two) just to try some of these schemes.

Trigger, I like your second scheme listing, myself. What is the artwork you have on the aft section on some of them?

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Cobrahistorian

Member since
December 2002
From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!

Posted by Cobrahistorian on Sunday, November 27, 2005 11:44 PM

Lookin sweet, Vin!

Here's roughly what mine'll look like when its done.

"1-6 is in hot"

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thevinman

Member since
December 2003
From: CT - USA

Posted by thevinman on Sunday, November 27, 2005 11:04 PM

Update: Decaling almost done...

-Vinny

My Website Macross Group Build

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Cobrahistorian

Member since
December 2002
From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!

Posted by Cobrahistorian on Sunday, November 27, 2005 8:57 PM

Mine's gonna be in CAG markings for SVF-32. Trigger and I have been working on a good Swordsmen paint scheme. I'll post it soon!

"1-6 is in hot"

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jcheung5150

Member since
January 2005

Posted by jcheung5150 on Saturday, November 26, 2005 8:17 PM

Trigger,
I really like the 3rd, 4th, and 6th ones, especially the 4th one. let us know which one you go with.

Jimmy

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Aurora-7

Member since
December 2002
From: Connecticut, USA

Posted by Aurora-7 on Saturday, November 26, 2005 5:19 PM

Here's a scheme I've been toying with doing for my VF-19A:

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Trigger

Member since
February 2004
From: Moooooon River!

Posted by Trigger on Saturday, November 26, 2005 9:37 AM

Been playing with some potential Excalibur schemes as well.

Original Line Art:

I'm working on side and bottom views of the VF-19A and will post that line art when I'm done

VF-22S schemes are in progress as well, but my VF-0 will be OOB Skull Squadron

------------------------------------------------------------------ - Grant "Can't let that nest in there..."

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Cobrahistorian

Member since
December 2002
From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!

Posted by Cobrahistorian on Saturday, November 26, 2005 8:58 AM

Vin,

It'll be the 1/72nd Hasegawa VF-19. Already working on possible paint schemes for it!

"1-6 is in hot"

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thevinman

Member since
December 2003
From: CT - USA

Posted by thevinman on Saturday, November 26, 2005 12:34 AM

You're on the roster.

-Vinny

My Website Macross Group Build

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 25, 2005 10:50 PM

Sign me up for this GB as well. I've got 3 Hasegawa 1/72s to cohoose from--a YF-19, VF-1, or "Super" VF-1, with the huge engines slapped on the back. It'll probably take me a while to get under way, since I have other concerns at the moment taking precedent, but maybe this will give me some incentive to finish the things! I'd like to have a badge in my sig line.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 25, 2005 5:31 PM

Made a little bit of progress today. Actually made quite a mess but it'll probably be ok.

Finished with seams, putty and sanding:

Primered and pre-shaded:

There are still some spots that need more putty but I might just cheat a little and make it into battle damage spots Wink [;)]

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thevinman

Member since
December 2003
From: CT - USA

Posted by thevinman on Friday, November 25, 2005 11:03 AM

Cobrahistorian wrote:
I'm waiting until I get settled in at Ft. Rucker next week, but I'm planning on doing a VF-19.

Great. I've put you on the roster. What Scale/Make is your VF-19 going to be?

-Vinny

My Website Macross Group Build

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thevinman

Member since
December 2003
From: CT - USA

Posted by thevinman on Friday, November 25, 2005 11:01 AM

jcheung5150 wrote:
sign me up! i have the 1/100 Tactical Pod Glaug (Zentradi) waiting to be built!

Cool, I've put you on the roster...is that made by Bandai?

-Vinny

My Website Macross Group Build

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Cobrahistorian

Member since
December 2002
From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!

Posted by Cobrahistorian on Friday, November 25, 2005 10:40 AM

I'm waiting until I get settled in at Ft. Rucker next week, but I'm planning on doing a VF-19.

"1-6 is in hot"

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jcheung5150

Member since
January 2005

Posted by jcheung5150 on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 9:40 PM

sign me up! i have the 1/100 Tactical Pod Glaug (Zentradi) waiting to be built!

Jimmy

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Aurora-7

Member since
December 2002
From: Connecticut, USA

Posted by Aurora-7 on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 7:52 AM

Over at the Starship Modler forum, some was asking about other Valkyrie paint schemes. There as a site he had visited that dislpay profiles of alternate schemes. Some one came back posting this site:

http://www.t3.rim.or.jp/~jagdvogl/vffan/vfcolor.html

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 19, 2005 4:44 PM

I get good results with Mr. Base White.

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Aurora-7

Member since
December 2002
From: Connecticut, USA

Posted by Aurora-7 on Saturday, November 19, 2005 2:40 PM

The typical brands like Testors, Pactra or Tamiya all should be OK. Maybe you just need a good gray primer applied first. It's the only way I'd do white. Spray a flat gray over the the surface that's supposed to be white and then spray the white after the gray is dry.

My battroid is 99% white so that's what I'll be doing for it.

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stram8777

Member since
March 2011

Posted by stram8777 on Saturday, November 19, 2005 9:47 AM

whoops I guess I forogt that part. My question is this, what brand of white paint can I use that will cover well in only one or two coats?

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thevinman

Member since
December 2003
From: CT - USA

Posted by thevinman on Friday, November 18, 2005 11:05 PM

stram8777 wrote:
My question is this though, one of my modeling weak points is painting white, anything white including airbrushing, brush painting, any white kills me.

What was the question / problem?

-Vinny

My Website Macross Group Build

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stram8777

Member since
March 2011

Posted by stram8777 on Friday, November 18, 2005 7:28 PM

I think I am gonna build a VF-1S Fighter and the corresponding Battroid since I had both kits in my stash. My question is this though, one of my modeling weak points is painting white, anything white including airbrushing, brush painting, any white kills me. Since the traditional VF-1S is white what brand paint would cover well and not cause me to have to do twelve coats? I generally use Tamiya Acrylics as well as Gunze acrylics. Any ideas?

I plan on getting started tomorrow, and doing these in conjunction with my other two builds an F-15C and a P-51D that I am building to represent the pair I saw fly together this summer at the St. Louis Fair and Air Show.

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thevinman

Member since
December 2003
From: CT - USA

Posted by thevinman on Friday, November 18, 2005 9:19 AM

Same here. There are 100+ decals on the YF-19. It's taking forever.

-Vinny

My Website Macross Group Build

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 18, 2005 4:46 AM

Not really made much progress, need to get seriously cracking here.

Got a bit sidetracked with 2 builds for someone:
Crusher Joe - Dongo(1/12)
Gasaraki - Ishtar Mk II(1/35)

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Aurora-7

Member since
December 2002
From: Connecticut, USA

Posted by Aurora-7 on Wednesday, November 16, 2005 8:01 AM

Ooooh, ModelBase is working on a new design for a base for Macross kits. It's gonna be the Skull Squadron emblem! This is the prelimnary design that was posted at macrossworld.com

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Trigger

Member since
February 2004
From: Moooooon River!

Posted by Trigger on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 11:41 AM

Check out Hobby Link Japan's <a href="http://www.hlj.com/product/HSG18">site</a><br>

I got my VF-0D from HLJ earlier this year and my only "complaint" is that it takes a few weeks for your order to get here. I placed an order with them for a VF-0S, SV-51 and Tenjin Hidetak's book on the 9th and I got notice this morning that they're on their way. My previous order with them was placed on 1 Nov for a VF-22S and a VF-0S w/Ghost and the shipping notice came to me on the 8th. You used to be able to track your orders, but I'm not sure you can anymore. Anyway, I'll post when they start arriving.

------------------------------------------------------------------ - Grant "Can't let that nest in there..."

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stram8777

Member since
March 2011

Posted by stram8777 on Monday, November 14, 2005 8:32 PM

I am gonna build a 1/72 Hasegawa VF-1 Fighter. Unless I find a VF-0D before then.

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thevinman

Member since
December 2003
From: CT - USA

Posted by thevinman on Monday, November 14, 2005 7:57 PM

It's not too late!
Welcome to the build! Sign - Welcome [#welcome]

What make/scale/model of the VF-1 are you looking to do?

-Vinny

My Website Macross Group Build

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stram8777

Member since
March 2011

Posted by stram8777 on Monday, November 14, 2005 7:29 PM

Is it to late for me to get in on this GB? I have two builds going on right now but I really would like to build a VF-1 along with you guys.

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