Macross Group Build 2010 - 2011

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Macross Group Build 2010-2011

This is a group build for fans of the anime series Macross (including sequels, prequels and movies).

Timeframe:

20 September 2010 to 20 September 2011

Guidelines:

  • The kit may come from any series/movie in the Macross Universe
  • Includes Zentradi mechs and “real world” aircraft such as the F-14 and Mig-29 as seen in Macross Zero
  • Colour schemes are flexible and may include custom jobs, but must include Macross markings (no Battletech/Mechwarrior crossovers please)
  • OOB/AM/Scratch work, anything goes as long as you have fun with it

Participants:

Phil_H
(Revell boxed) Arii1/5000 “Storm Attack Construction” SDF-1
1/72 Imai Destroid Spartan

Mad-Modeler
1.) Wave 1/72 Destroid Tomahawk(release end of august)
2.) Bandai 1/144 Nousjadeul Ger
3.) Bandai 1/100 Missile Phalanx
4.) Yamato 1/60 Fan Racer (Pearl Gray Color) (depending on availability).

eptingmike
1/72 Bandai VF-1A Valkyrie

smeagol the vile
Arii 1/100th scale VF-1D Gerwalk

Cosmic J
Hasegawa 1/72 YF-19

Kugai
Imai 1:200 HWR-00 Mk II Monster
1:100 Glaug officer’s battlepod
{1/72?) VF-25 Luca custom
Mod/Conversion Imai 1:144 Queadlunn-Rau to Klan-Klan’s Queadlunn-Rea

Harshman II
Hasegawa 1/72 VF-1A Super Valkyrie (starting early) Finished: Pics here

SteelSnail
1/72 Hasegawa VF-1S

Gunpla Master
1/72 VF25F Supermessiah Valkyrie ALTO
1/72 Arii Destroid Tomahawk
1/720 Imai Quel-Quallie (“Bug-Eye”)
Bandai 1/144 Nousjadeul Ger
Bandai 1/72 VF-1D Valkyrie (variable)

TD4438
1/170 (TBA) and 1/170 Armoured Battroid Valkyrie (From Factory kit)

Scott_A
Arii 1:170 VF-1S
Bandai 1:72 VF-1J Battroid (15th anniversary)
Hasegawa 1:72 VF-0S Battroid

Stamps
Bandai 1:72, VF-1S Battroid Valkyrie, 15th Anniversary Model
Bandai 1:100, Missile Phalanx Destroid
Bandai 1:100, Attack Tomahawk Destroid
Bandai 1:100, Tactical Pod Glaug
Hasegawa 1:72, VE-1 Elintseeker

Cabecar
Hasegawa 1/72 VF-0B
Hasegawa 1/48 VF-1 J/A
Hasegawa 1/48 YF-19

RMC_Birdgunner (Tentative)
1/72 VF-1
1/72 VF-0 (?)

Potchip
Hasegawa 1.72 YF-19

SLW 45
1/72 Tactical Pod Regult

Funaka
1/72 Hasegawa VF-1D Super (conversion)

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Yo bro, add me in i am interested but I will start on next monday of my VF-1A Super Valkyrie. I wanted to use light grey instead of white for the base color scheme and I hope I will not screw up this kit [:D]

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No problem - got you added in.

IIRC, the recommended base colour is acttually a very pale grey. I think I need to get a couple of pots of Gunze Mr Color 311 for a future project too.

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Im going to be doing a Arii 1/100th scale VF-1D Gerwalk

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Ok, got you updated.

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Put me down for the following kits:

1.) Wave 1/72 Destroid Tomahawk(release end of august)

2.) Bandai 1/144 Nousjadeul Ger

3.) Bandai 1/100 Missile Phalanx

4.) Yamato 1/60 Fan Racer (Pearl Gray Color) (if I can get but should be able).

Actually was considering doing the Hasegawa Egg-plane VF1-A/J Valkyrie but my son snagged it out of the stash already.

Doing multiple kits as most are quiet quick builds.

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Thanks, got you updated.

I’m planning on a number of builds too, but haven’t decided exactly what. [:)]

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I’m in. I’ve got a Hasegawa 1/72 YF-19 ordered, should be here by the start date.

Nothing else to add, just wanted to make sure I was subscribed to this thread.

Also, a smiley I’ve never used, but always wanted to: [::DD0]

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Hey CJ,

Got you logged and updated/ [:)]

The YF-19 kit looks sweet, thinking of ordering one myself. [:D]

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Some of my progress guys as I promise I will start on an earlier date.

I’m never good at cockpit. haha… A very simply paint up of it.

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Most probably I won’t start until mid/late November, but count me in.

I’ll build a 1/72 Hasegawa VF-1S. I’ll try to do Ray Focke’s ride [H]

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I have started mine, but since the batteries we bought at the fleamarket dont work… ugh… wont have pics for a bit.

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Nice start Harshman,

The drybrushing on the seat seems a little excessive to me, but then that’s my own taste. [:)]

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No problem SteelSnail, I’ll put you down for a VF-1S. [:)]

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Well, I just could not take it and see that these things are another form of Transforming Mechs, I just gotta throw my hat into the ring to, if that’s OK. Here is what I have chose/ordered. Hope it is OK, I do not see where anyone is doing this one. Let me know if it is suitable? I hope so, it was not cheap! But boy does it look slick.[:O]

My subject is: 1/72 VF25F Supermessiah Valkyrie ALTO

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I’m not sure how familiar you are with the 1/100 Gerwalk kits, but there’s a minor problem when built straight OOB. The wings don’t extend fully as they do in the fighter version. This is because the wing-sweep “teeth” clash with the insert plate for the backpack thrusters when you extend the wings. If you glue the insert in firmly and then trim away the projecting corners. the full sweep will be restored. (Of course you can only do that before gluing the fuse halves together.)

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Welcome on board Gunpla Master - yep that kit’s fine.[:)]

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OH BOY, OH BOY, OH BOY as Herman Munster use to say. I am glad you brought this GB together Phil H. I never really knew much about Macross, but boy does it look cool. And there is a capable group of builders here as well, this should be an outstanding GB. Thanks for having the GM.

Ordered this evening from across the great pond, will take a couple of weeks to get. I will post as soon as I get, the contents of this beast. If I understood it right, it is actually 2 kits, the base kit and the add on’s. At least thats how it looked to me. I also order a set of PE f/the Bandia VF25 to add some details.

[hbday] Having my cake and eating it too. I always wanted to use this smiley as well Cosmic J.

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Maybe is due to the camera flash that the dry brushing seems excessive.

By the way, some of my progress… and is very slow according to my standard. Slow as my job hectic schedule for today.

I hope I can finished assemble 85% of it by tml…

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Whoa! That’s pretty cool. I really like the markings. [H]