Who Is Into Scale Modelling?

[coffeebreak]

thnaks again for the reply. will check it out soon.

[Boelcke]

Heres the latest off my workbench. Its a 1/144 Revell E-3A Sentry.

 

The basic kit is 26 years old. First made in 1982, and the quality shows its age. Its really very crude. I had to rescribe the whole thing and make new gear doors and aerials from scratch.

 

Hope you like it.

 

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q15/springload/xDSC05274.jpg

 

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q15/springload/xDSC05275.jpg

 

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q15/springload/xDSC05279.jpg

 

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q15/springload/xDSC05277.jpg

 

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q15/springload/xDSC05280.jpg

 

[Guest airmax]

dati eton ang hobby ko. meron pa ngang kits noon na gawa ng matchbox. i don't know if matchbox still makes them parang wala na ata. ang talagang sikat yang tamiya at revell dati.

[coffeebreak]

wow! 2 thumbs up from me sir boelcke. you definitely have an eye for detail.

[Boelcke]

Thank you, sir.

 

[Dr_PepPeR]

wow! 2 thumbs up from me sir boelcke. you definitely have an eye for detail.

 

Not to mention good eyesight and great hand/eye coordination. That is 1/144 scale, excellent work.

[fly]

Hi anyone into model trains ?

[Boelcke]

Thanks Doc!

 

[beautifulhomes888]

for those interested to buy the helicopter model kits, text me at 09065206065. thanks!

[Dr_PepPeR]

I finished the most tedious part of AFV modeling last night. I was able to brush paint the roadwheels of the Abrams, using Tamiya Nato Black and retouching with Tamiya Nato Green the many mistakes I made. Don't ever try to paint the wheels when you're sleepy, you will only add more time in correcting the demarcation lines. I'll finish off the wheels, tracks and underchassis this weekend so I can put the sideskirts on. The office work just keeps getting in the way.

[Boelcke]

Looking forward to your tank, Doc!

 

[Dr_PepPeR]

Looking forward to your tank, Doc!

 

 

I hope I don't screw up bigtime Herr Boelcke! Did you get the new Tamiya Fieseler Storch? I can't decide whether to spend that much on it.

[Boelcke]

Doc,

 

Naah. I dont buy any WW2 stuff. I mean, its great reading about WW2 or watching movies/documentaries about it, but Ive lost interest in building WW2 model subjects since the late 80s.

 

[wOwShakes]

model ako sa 2 photo shops d2 sa city namin..

for almost 5years..

am simple lang naman.. show your natural smile..

post and beauty..

[bututski]

yo doc la pa bagong pictures ng abrams niyo? looking forward seeing the finished product.

[xyberguy]

model ako sa 2 photo shops d2 sa city namin..

for almost 5years..

am simple lang naman.. show your natural smile..

post and beauty..

May I please be enlightened on the relevance of your post to scale modelling?

[Dr_PepPeR]

Doc,

 

Naah. I dont buy any WW2 stuff. I mean, its great reading about WW2 or watching movies/documentaries about it, but Ive lost interest in building WW2 model subjects since the late 80s.

 

 

Gosh I thought painting Luftwaffe and Italian camo would be your cup of tea!

 

yo doc la pa bagong pictures ng abrams niyo? looking forward seeing the finished product.

 

Been working on the tracks and wheels sir, in the meantime I've put the decals on. Will post the pics this weekend.

[Dr_PepPeR]

model ako sa 2 photo shops d2 sa city namin..

for almost 5years..

am simple lang naman.. show your natural smile..

post and beauty..

 

Hey please post some of your model pictures!

[Bockscar]

Hello fellow modelers,

 

Lils Megamall has new trumpeter models: C-47 Dakota in 1/48 scale and P-51D in 1/32 scale. Just a few that I took a more detailed look. I bought the C-47.

[Boelcke]

Latest thing off my bench.

 

Its a 1/72 Hasegawa VF-1A Valkyrie from the Macross series. Been wanting to build one for the longest time.

 

I superdetailed the cockpit and canopy, opened up the engine bay and other access panels and made the interior details from scratch. I also dropped the leading and trailing edges and scratch-built the slats.

 

Hope you like it.

 

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/Xtida/xDSC05434.jpg

 

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/Xtida/xDSC05418.jpg

 

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/Xtida/xDSC05411.jpg

 

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http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/Xtida/xDSC05400.jpg

 

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Here she is beside my 1/72 Hasegawa F-14B:

 

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[floppydrive]

Latest thing off my bench.

 

Its a 1/72 Hasegawa VF-1A Valkyrie from the Macross series. Been wanting to build one for the longest time.

 

I superdetailed the cockpit and canopy, opened up the engine bay and other access panels and made the interior details from scratch. I also dropped the leading and trailing edges and scratch-built the slats.

 

Hope you like it.

 

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/Xtida/xDSC05434.jpg

 

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/Xtida/xDSC05418.jpg

 

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/Xtida/xDSC05411.jpg

 

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/Xtida/xDSC05407.jpg

 

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/Xtida/xDSC05400.jpg

 

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/Xtida/xDSC05423.jpg

 

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/Xtida/xDSC05412.jpg

 

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/Xtida/xDSC05440.jpg

 

 

 

Here she is beside my 1/72 Hasegawa F-14B:

 

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/Xtida/xDSC05429.jpg

Magnificent build, sir!

 

The detail work is fantastic!

 

Just one question, though: Does the VF-1's wings really have flaps? Never noticed it in the series. Hmmm. Have to dig up the Macross DVDs.

 

Do you also have the Battroid version from Hasegawa? That would be a great pairing.

[Boelcke]

Thanks Floppy!

 

Yes, the VF-1 has flaps. I used as reference a scanned instruction sheet for some resin upgrade set for a VF-1 kit, plus 2 cross-sectional schematic drawings I downloaded from the internet. You might be able to come across these schematic drawings too when you surf the web.

 

I dont have the Battroid, though. I thought Id build this one and that may be it. Ang mahal kasi ng Hasegawa Macross series kits. This one cost me P1,350.

[Dr_PepPeR]

Thanks Floppy!

 

Yes, the VF-1 has flaps. I used as reference a scanned instruction sheet for some resin upgrade set for a VF-1 kit, plus 2 cross-sectional schematic drawings I downloaded from the internet. You might be able to come across these schematic drawings too when you surf the web.

 

I dont have the Battroid, though. I thought Id build this one and that may be it. Ang mahal kasi ng Hasegawa Macross series kits. This one cost me P1,350.

 

Yes I agree it's a fantastic job. I saw some Macross kits in Roel's store but it was a bit too expensive for me. Thanks for the heads up on the 1/48 C-47, Sir Bockscar I think Monogram had one way way back. Got to call Lils!

Edited June 20, 2008 by Dr_PepPeR

[Boelcke]

Thanks Doc! Actually, thats where I got this kit.

 

 

Btw, Floppy, heres a link to a schematic drawing of the VF-1, showing the flaps in down position:

 

 

http://www.xs4all.nl/~ptn/images/valkyrie_fighter.gif

[floppydrive]

Thanks Doc! Actually, thats where I got this kit.

 

 

Btw, Floppy, heres a link to a schematic drawing of the VF-1, showing the flaps in down position:

 

 

http://www.xs4all.nl/~ptn/images/valkyrie_fighter.gif

Vielen Dank Herr Boelcke!

 

How long did it take to build?

 

I had to hoard the whole Macross fleet from Special Toys since Hasegawa has a penchant for doing special short production runs only. It takes a long while before they produce again. Same with Fine Molds which is a much smaller company than Hasegawa.