WIP: Macross VF-1S Valkyrie
2008 September 1
So if you look at this kit it seems fairly simple. The instructions show 16 steps and the part count is low. Then you find out construction is slow. There are a lot of ejection pin holes to fill and it seems almost every seam needs filling and sanding (I am disappointed in Hasegawa to be honest). Anyway, I managed to put together the booster assemblies, for which I had to paint the boosters themselves before hand. I followed the techniques on this article, although they didn’t come out as well (first timer here). I used only Tamiya acrylics though, no Alcad. Some in-progress pics:
I’m disappointed what what you’re saying here. I had hoped Hasegawa would’ve made a better kit of it. I suppose you’re still better off with this than the old kits from the 80’s that were completely inaccurate. At least with a little work this will look nice, nothing could make the old ones look good easily. We’re talking serious major conversion / accurizing.
I have never tried on the old Bandai or Arii kits, but I have never heard anything good about them. I was expecting more from Hasegawa, but I will give them the benefit of the doubt, as this kit should be one of the older molds they have.
hello, im looking for views and details to model a vf-1s and its almost impossible… can anyone help me?