FG2Si Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 My bench has been jammed full of 1/32 aircraft builds (my regular choice of libation) so I decided to mix it up a bit and switch gears from 4 engine heavies. At least temporarily. I've got a few Valkyrie kits in the stash, mostly Hasegawa 1/72 kits but also a couple of their 1/48 ones. There's also the Max Factory 1/20 release that I'm hoping to start later this year. So the 1/48 Strike Valkyrie seemed like a nice warm up build for big brother. Here's the kit in question: Sprues are in two colours plus clear. Here's the blue ones which are dedicated to the Strike bits. The airframe parts are in white. I started with filling many of the ejector pin marks in the visible areas. I had to full some a couple times to get them flush. Carl 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FG2Si Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 I then started working on making several sub-assmblies. Intakes/upper legs Lower fuselage and swing wing pivots. FAST pack armour/boosters for the legs. Leg thrusters. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FG2Si Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 I missed documenting the forward fuselage assembly but that was pretty straightforward. Same for the lower legs/engine nacelles. Here's some of the various sub-assmblies laid out. I then started on the detail painting. I'm basically following the instructions for all of this. There's also the vernier cones that need to be painted black. I used a circle template to mask those off. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FG2Si Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 (edited) Here's the FAST packs after removing all the masking tape. The upper legs were next. On the Strike Valkyrie, the upper packs have one with a twin beam cannon and the other has missle launchers in the front. Hasegawa has really added quite a bit of detail into these kits. The missle pod nose even had individual missiles to be added before you close things up. You can just see them in the assembled one on the right. Here's the assembled upper boosters along with the legs/engine nacelles. A quick mock-up. Edited May 16, 2022 by FG2Si Fix typo 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 That is sweet! 😎 I love macross kits, would love to have a go at 1/48 scale one like this, the 1/20 one sounds amazing, must be huge! Will be watching 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FG2Si Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 I'm slowly working on all the decals for the kit. There's a lot of them. Even for places you'll never see, like the vertical tails: Which then get folded over... ..and installed upside down. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Monty Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 This is looking epic already. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FG2Si Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 More progress on the decals. Stickers actually which is typical of Bandai. Whoops, wrong Strike Valkyrie. Here's the right one. I finally glued the legs and arms to the fuselage. Flipping it over, I then attached the backpack (? I never knew what they called this part). With that on, I've added the FAST packs. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Looking good! Will you be weathering it or sticking with a clean look? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FG2Si Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 Thanks! I'm going to stick to a mostly clean look. Maybe a light bit of weathering if I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadesOmega Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Watching this build, because I'm a Macross fan! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesP Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Those SD Valkyries are surprising good and fully transform. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FG2Si Posted May 26, 2022 Author Share Posted May 26, 2022 On 5/24/2022 at 9:48 AM, JamesP said: Those SD Valkyries are surprising good and fully transform. Considering their age, they're definitely not bad. Bandai did a reissue last year of them and I grabbed both sets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FG2Si Posted May 26, 2022 Author Share Posted May 26, 2022 Finishing up all the small bits and I finally added the gun pod. Upright, I just need need to add a few more decals to call it finished. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Awesome! Love those Macross kits. I don't have any 1/48, as 1/72 is my 'jet scale,' but that bigger kit must be a hoot to put together! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FG2Si Posted May 26, 2022 Author Share Posted May 26, 2022 42 minutes ago, Thom216 said: Awesome! Love those Macross kits. I don't have any 1/48, as 1/72 is my 'jet scale,' but that bigger kit must be a hoot to put together! Thanks! Compared to their 1/72 Valkyrie kits, the 1/48 one has quite a bit more detail to it. I usually build 1/32 aircraft but have been considering down sizing to 1/48 for my jets. Having a 1/32 Lanc and B-24 on the bench at the same time takes a lot of real estate. Even if it's just their fuselages at the moment. Carl 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Looks like you're about to start a boneyard! Which looks awesome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FG2Si Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 On 5/26/2022 at 9:39 PM, Thom216 said: Looks like you're about to start a boneyard! Which looks awesome. Lol, no boneyard. Just the pile of stalled projects. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FG2Si Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 Ok, I finally got the Strike Valkyrie done. The last few decals and details bits are on now. Overall, it went together nicely and was a great distraction from my B-24 and Lanc builds. Once those are done and I learn how to do lighting, the 1/20 Strike Valkyrie will hit the bench. Thanks to everyone who dropped by. Carl 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadesOmega Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 (edited) On 6/1/2022 at 8:23 AM, FG2Si said: Ok, I finally got the Strike Valkyrie done. The last few decals and details bits are on now. Overall, it went together nicely and was a great distraction from my B-24 and Lanc builds. Once those are done and I learn how to do lighting, the 1/20 Strike Valkyrie will hit the bench. Thanks to everyone who dropped by. Carl Outstanding build! I just received the same kit, shopping for photoetch bling for some additional touches. PS: 1/20m you have the big PlayMax kit? I've been wanting one but they're hard to find, and the price jumped considerably. I should have bought one when they first hit the market. Edited June 25, 2022 by HadesOmega 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FG2Si Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 11 minutes ago, HadesOmega said: Outstanding build! I just received the same kit, shopping for photoetch bling for some additional touches. PS: 1/20m you have the big PlayMax kit? I've been wanting one but they're hard to find, and the price jumped considerably. I should have bought one when they first hit the market. Thanks! Hasegawa makes a PE set and Jasmine models makes one too I believe. Yes, I've got the Max Factory kit as well as the decal set that came out for it. The moment I saw it listed I ordered one. It's the biggest box in my stash and will certainly be the largest model I've got. Carl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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