Macross DYRL 1/3000 SDF-1

[FG2Si]

This has been sitting in the stash for far too long so I finally decided to put it together. 

 

 

It's mostly a screw together kit that came with a number of extras that the assembled version didn't: a sheet of PE details, decals and optional resin parts to depict the SDF-1 after it had been blasted by the Meltrans on Earth. 

 

I'll be building it with the intact cannon when I get to that step. 

 

I had initially started the kit when I first got it but couldn't get paint to stick to the plastic. It turns out much of the kit is moulded from POM which is a type of nylon.  As a result, I've decided to forego painting and will probably just do a panel line wash to bring out the details. 

Edited January 2, 2022 by FG2Si

[FG2Si]

Here's as far I got initially. This is part of the central hull of the ship. 

 

 

Following the instructions, which aren't the most clear, I've started work on the hips and inner part of the upper legs. 

 

 

Some parts are diecast to aid in durability but I doubt I'll ever do the transformation into the Storm Attacker mode and just leave it in its ship form. 

 

Here's the central frame of the ship with the inner legs attached. 

 

 

Shoulders are now assembled and attached. 

 

 

Finishing up the central vertical thrusters. 

 

 

So far it's gone better than I expected. Some parts are a bit loose though so may need some sort of glue to hold them in place. I'll have to see what will work. 

 

Carl

 

Edited January 2, 2022 by FG2Si
Fix typo

[FG2Si]

I've been continuing to work on the SDF-1 in my spare time. 

I started on the legs,/engine sections. One of them has a city located inside it. 

 

 

I gave the city a basic paint job as it won't really be seen once assembled. 

 

 

Installed inside the leg. 

 

 

 

There are a couple observation windows including one that rotates open from the close position. 

 

 

 

 

Next up was the engine nozzles themselves. There's two different versions in my kit. The stock ones and another set in resin. 

 

 

After checking things including the smaller Hasegawa kit, it looks likes the ones on the right are correct. 

[FG2Si]

I decided to try painting the engine nozzles. Instead of my usual Tamiya or Gunze paints, I decided to use a primer coat of Tru-Color gloss black. This is a lacquer based model paint I've recently picked up which is a bit hotter compared to either of the other two. 

 

 

I then sprayed the parts with H61 Burnt Iron.

 

 

Assembling the engines.

 

 

 

 

 

[Thom216]

Lovely! Don't see many SDFs going together. Looking good!

[FG2Si]

Thanks Thom! It definitely is not one you see too often. 

 

I picked this up on clear out from HLJ close to 20 years ago. Out of curiosity I checked what they go for these days and it was a bit eye watering. 

 

That being said, I think the more recent Hasegawa kit may be better detailed. 

 

Carl

[JamesP]

Very cool. Is this essentially an unassembled version of the Yamato "figure"?

Edited January 6, 2022 by JamesP

[FG2Si]

8 hours ago, JamesP said:

Very cool. Is this essentially an unassembled version of the Yamato "figure"?

Thanks James! Yes, it's an unassembled version of the Yamato figure. There's a few extra bits they included to further differentiate it. In addition to the engine nozzles, there's optional resin main cannon pieces after the ship is blasted by the Meltran ship on Earth. There's also a large sheet of PE details and some glow in the dark stickers. 

 

Carl