Hasegawa 1/72 Robotech/Macross Valkyrie Battroid

Started by Gavin Snowdon · 28 · 10 months ago · 1/72, Battroid, Hasegawa, Macross, Robotech, Valkyrie
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    Gavin Snowdon said 1 year, 5 months ago:

    Hi ya all!

    As you may or may not be aware, I a huge fan-boy of the Robotech/Macross anime series, especially the mecha. I have build a 1/72 Regult Assualt Pod, a 1/72 Destroid Defender and 1/48 Valkyrie fighter jet. My next build is my favourite, the 1/72 Valkyrie Battroid!
    The Battroid for the uninitiated is the mech conversion of the Valkyrie jet fighter, there is an intermediate version called the Gerwalker, but that is for another day.
    The Battroid for the uninitiated is the mech conversion of the Valkyrie jet fighter, there is an intermediate version called the Gerwalker, but that is for another day.
    Started to put the kit together, this is going to be very modular to enable me to paint the various components and apply decals.
    The assault rifle is cool as it is deployed with a sling and is extended, where as in fighter jet mode it is hung on the centre line under fuselage like a F4 Phantom gun pod.
    In the meanwhile , I started my city scape which is Macross City and the office block that will be in the back ground.
    These great OO scale figures and office accessories ScaleModelScenery are really neat.

    I managed to paint the front of the office block, some figures and some of the office floors.
    This is turning out to be great fun.

    Thanks for watching.:thumb2:

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 5 months ago:

    Great entry and ditto start, Gavin @snowman
    Will become an amazing diorama.

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    Gavin Snowdon said 1 year, 5 months ago:

    Thanks for the kind words, John.
    Put down some more colour internally and externally.
    Thanks for watching.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 5 months ago:

    Superb entry and great progress, my friend snowman! Indeed, the diorama will be amazing once finished!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 5 months ago:

    Some nice progress on the office, Gavin @snowman

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    Gavin Snowdon said 1 year, 4 months ago:

    Thanks guys!

    I finished the exterior and put in the "glazing". I'm so impressed that I want to leave the film on, but I can't as that will conceal all my efforts for the interior.

    Till next time.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 4 months ago:

    Fine looking, Gavin @snowman

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 4 months ago:

    Looking super, my friend @snowman!

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    Gavin Snowdon said 1 year, 4 months ago:

    I finally got some asphalt down, using Vallej's excellent product, painted some road markings. Now for some weathering and a Battroid.

    Till next time.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 4 months ago:

    The asphalt is very nicely done, Gavin @snowman
    With the markings on it, it looks very realistic.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 4 months ago:

    The asphalt looks awesome, my friend @snowman!

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    Gavin Snowdon said 1 year, 4 months ago:

    Thanks guys, that is a Vallejo product.

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    Gavin Snowdon said 1 year, 1 month ago:

    Well, I have been quietly beavering on with the build. The building is ready, work has started on the Battroid, and now we are onto the decals. I tried to eliminate most of the bigger decals to create a more realistic painted finish where I can. So far I'm happy with the results.

    Till next time.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 1 month ago:

    The results are indeed great, Gavin @snowman
    Good idea to eliminate the bigger decals.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 1 month ago:

    Love those looks, my friend @snowman!