Again, new pics from an old model, built many moons ago, and actually the 2nd series of additional shots.
Inspired by the tables from VF- source books, this is a VF-1J in a design variant that sticks close to early Sukhoj Su-27 fighters (hence the red star as a squadron marking). I would not call it authentic for the Macross universe - but since other real paint schemes appear in official VF-1 publications, it's plausible. And it looks quite pretty, too. ^^
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Not having authentic Russian air force colors at hand, the camouflage scheme was improvised with Humbrol enamels: Upper surfaces in 65 (Aircraft Blue/RLM65/FS 35526), 89 (Middle Blue) and 140 (Dark Gull Grey, FS 36231), and 122 (Israeli Light Blue, FS:35622) underneath, with some mild weathering. Works quite well, esp. on the small model.
The "kite" roundels were printed at home and semi-disappeared under thinned paint as low-viz markings, more promimentbecame the Red Stars on the fins and the large Soviet-style tactical code.
Added details include antennae, a new cockpit with a pilot, new missiles (actually 1:72 Red Top AAMs from an Airfix BAC Lightning kit and some Russian AA-1, probably from an Academy MiG-23) and scratched ECM/chaff dispenser pods.
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I've often looked at the Valkyrie wondering how they control pitch. Apart from that, however, they're dead sexy. :wub:
The exhausts look as if they swivel in pitch, maybe that's how they do it?
I believe that the exhaust is the Valkyries feet and they can move quite alot so that would work as pitch control.
Yup, feet allow vectoted thrust, and there's the (mild) butterfly tail, too. Remember that the VF-1 was created with late Seventies high-end technology sh!t in mind! ;)
But I agree: these mecha things are (still) dead s€xy, Shiji Kawamori did an outstanding job on them - not only because of the sleek F-14ish looks, but also because of the technological "realism" under the hood.
Thanks a lot for having a look! Another one is currently on the bench. :lol:
Is that a pair of Redtop's that I spy under the wings?
Gondor
Yup, as described in the text above.
Quote from: Dizzyfugu on February 09, 2022, 07:37:32 AM
Yup, as described in the text above.
I didn't read the text/instructions :rolleyes:
Gondor