[HASEGAWA HOBBY KITS] 1/48 VF-1S 'Skull Squadron' Valkyrie [Roy Focker] [MACROSS] マクロス [Full Build]

Start-to-finish build and paint of an older Hasegawa Macross/Robotech model kit produced in the late 1980s. There are lots of awesome options to build this kit in. I chose to have the landing gear deployed, open hatch on top, and painted the kit in the iconic yellow and black Roy Focker colors. This was a challenge as I'm not normally used to building aircraft models but I learned a lot, and had fun. My first Macross/Hasegawa build, but definitely not the last!
Enjoy the build!
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MUSIC CREDITS:
"Lesion X"
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Tracks Used:
-Biohazard
-Majesty
-Intensity
-Drowned
-Internal Error
-Spaceship
"Savfk"
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/ savfkmusic
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Tracks Used:
-Song of Wanderers
-Nebula
-Architecture
-Ultra
-Isle of Rain
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[@kellydavis3108]

I just watched the episode where the Super Valkyrie debuted. The animation was so much better than the last few eps.

[@plamomancer]

yeah the jump in quality is nuts, such a classic series!

[@keving4618]

The snaps off the runners is so soothing

[@dfsfdsfsdfsdfsadsdfsfdsdsf3587]

Thanks for showing us.

[@junjunmulleda5467]

Wow! Thanks for all the building tips. Great job.

[@plamomancer]

Anytime

[@FL3TcH_A_SkETcH]

This turned out awesome! I have a Hasegawa VF-11 Thunderbolt from Macross Plus I have been meaning to get around to.

[@plamomancer]

Thank you! And yes! I love the Macross Plus designs.

[@monkeyhobbies]

Nice build anda excelent video! Greetings from Ecuador 🇪🇨

[@plamomancer]

Thank you! Greetings!

[@PlasticHobbiesPNW]

That was a great build !

[@plamomancer]

Thank you!

[@goforitpainting]

Cool

[@rmsamonte]

What a great build! How long did that take you from start to finish? I have this kit on my backlog and I hope I can come close to what you achieved(wishful thinking!).

[@plamomancer]

@@rmsamonte about 2 months on and off between working a full time job. Really, it was just patience and planning. Probably the toughest part was doing decals. The ones that come with the kit are old and started to tear, liquid decal film from Microscale Industries fixes that, but made the decals just a little thicker. I would say give it a go! You never know until you try.

[@ncc17701a]

That turned out really well. I really need to finish off mine (though I've put lighting in mine so it's taking me a lot longer than usual).

[@plamomancer]

Ooh that sounds exciting! I'd love to see it! Thank you for the kind words 🙏 😊

[@Pibbmasta]

I need a whole montage of just runner snipping

[@plamomancer]

Ask and you shall receieve!

[@darktitan3025]

Hello, I recently got the kit and want to follow along the video to achieve a similar result. Just one question, how do you attach the canoopy in place while painting the main body? I see you remove it afterwards, so is it blue-tac?

[@plamomancer]

I used poster tac to fix the canopy in place and protect the cockpit before paint. After I was done painting the outside, I ended touching it up by hand. In retrospect, I would have used masking tape or masking fluid, and would have left the canopy on the side. However, if you're talking about installing the canopy in the end, I used Micro Kristal Klear. Happy Building!

[@bellwitch007]

Is that a uv curing putty that you applied on the nose? I’ve never seen that before but I bet it comes in handy. Can you tell me where you purchased it please?

[@plamomancer]

It definitely is really handy! Its the Phrozen UV-Curing Putty from Newtype. Hope it helps on your build!

[@HaohmaruHL]

Are all hasegawa kits like that where you need to glue and paint them? I have only built gunpla before and tried airbrushing like only once before

[@plamomancer]

Yes they are all mostly like this. Idk if they make snap kits like gunpla.

[@golnectr]

Can anyone explain the nose cone fuss? Is that just adding weight and a deeper line?

[@plamomancer]

Thats exactly it. I should have put it in before assembling so i had to cut it off and reassemble. Its to keep then plane from tipping backwards. But in retrospect, it probably didn't need the added weight.

[@alexram_10]

ya entendí porque mis juguetes armables nunca me quedan como en las fotos

[@plamomancer]

siguele practicando y te saldran!

[@DEHMIT]

where i can buy the metal pen?

[@plamomancer]

If you mean the scribers, I use a few, but I usually start my lines with the Wave HT-250. I bought it from eBay.

[@DEHMIT]

thx@@plamomancer

[@Baddeye]

What scribing tools are you using?

[@plamomancer]

Mostly madworks tungsten steel chisels. I put them in generic pin vise handles.

[@plamomancer]

Oh, and BMC chisels from Sujiborido.