Macross Zero SV-51 Nora Type

[cobraleader]

G'Day All,

Here is one of my challengers;

1/72 Hasegawa Macross Zero SV-51 Nora Type

 

[JMac]

Oh Yeah! And a woot to boot!. This is going to be awesome. One of the best Macross designs out. Are you planning to finish it up in Nora's?

 

[cobraleader]

yeah - looks like a challenge with all those yellow decals to put on - just the preparation i need to tackle the FineMolds Jedi Fighter later on

 

[JMac]

Cool. Practice makes perfect. The FM Jedi Starfighter is a decal city from what I've seen.

 

[Quaralane]

Looks like it could be a challenge

 

[Grendels]

I have seen this one creep up from time to time on Evilbay, will keep my eye on this build.

 

[ScaleModelMadman]

Awesome.

That sprue color is somethin'

 

[Myke]

That's sweet! Wouldn't you just love to fly something like that?

 

[cobraleader]

G'Day All,

Been slowly working on the build, however I've been slack with posting the video builds to SMA -
I've uploaded to YouTube but thats as far as I've gone so far

Thanks to those who've commented on youtube. I have ignored ya, just busy.

Well, without further delays, here are 3 episodes, back to back.

Part 1

Hasegawa SV51 Gamma Nora Build Part 01


Part 2

Hasegawa SV51 Gamma Nora Build Part 02


Part 3

Hasegawa SV51 Gamma Nora Build Part 01

 

[Quaralane]

Looks like the time they spent molding that "in color" won't do you a lot of good.
But, on the bright side, she looks to be coming nicely

 

[Solander]

Nice start, keep up the good work!

 

[Grendels]

Nice work so far, keep us posted on this one. I would love to see her done!

 

[SLW45]

Love these will keep watch on this

 

[cobraleader]

Thanks guys,

I've made some more changes again. Decided to droop the flaps and ailerons, so i've removed some of the control surfaces, added some styrene to reposition and fill in where I cut everything.
Got the side details added using some 5 thou plastic card (oh that was fun).
Main Wheel wells are finally done - after a few weeks.

Glad I brought a panel line engraving tool a few months ago - its now money well spent.

Just realised I added 2 parts back to front. Good news - you won't see 'em. Bad news, they actually allow you to position the thruster vanes - but I can work around that.

 

[cobraleader]

G'Day All,

Finally getting around to finish this models video editing.
Another 2 or 3 eps to go

Hasegawa SV51 Gamma Nora Build 04


Hasegawa SV51 Gamma Nora Build 05

 

[Quaralane]

Looks like this one's been trying to fight you

 

[cobraleader]

G'Day All,

It felt like that at times Quaralane - some of it was just fat finger trouble.

Oh well live an learn.

Next part looks like is successfully upload..

Hasegawa SV51 Gamma Nora Build 06

 

[Grendels]

A nice set of videos, too bad she fought you so much.

 

[cobraleader]

Thanks Grendals,

Okay, part 7

Hasegawa SV51 Gamma Nora Build 07

 

[Quaralane]

Looking pretty good here