Custom Breakaway - Macross version (pic heavy!!)
OK, so I did a thing a little while ago and thought I would share.
I love how the Breakaway mould converts to a mech so easily, so I thought I'd try my hand at full custom one.
This particular toy has had a hard life, originally belong to one of my kids (I recently acquired it for $5), so there were some gaps, joint, and general issues with it before I started. None of which I attempted to fix. However, several layers of paint have tightened most joints and created a new set of tolerance issues.
As I was doing it, I knew paint would be rubbed off in some places, but decided to go with it as 'weathered' style look. Its just a pity that under the paint is that awful green or blue!
I used mainly whatever old paint I had on hand, while trying to go for a military look. Also used some bits (and water slides) from a $10 F-14 model, and some extra Macross stickers. The pilot and seat is Freya from my VF-31J model.
I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. Looks pretty good on the shelf. Except for the pilot - which needs some different colours to make her stand out more.
Also, just for fun, I did a tech description/background (which owes much to the Macross Mecha Manual for the VF-0). ;)
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FIGHTER
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GERWALK
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BATTROID
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