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Macross VF-11B Thunderbolt
- Manufacturer: Hasegawa
- Part number: Hasegawa Macross Plus kit #22 / 65722
- Year of production: 2011
- Macross in-universe model number: VF-11B Thunderbolt Variable Fighter
- Scale: 1/100
- Series: Macross Plus
- Kit type: Fixed-pose traditional aircraft model.
- In-universe role: Standard use multipurpose variable mode fighter (fighter form)
- Build date: September 2022
Manufacturer Images
Tools Used
- Mr Hobby snips
- Badger ultimate sanding sticks
- Tamiya extra thin cement
Thoughts
Much more traditional aircraft style kit, with none of the gimmicks of later designs. This dates from the early 2000's, I believe, and it's an example of a nice, simple, well designed aircraft model from Hasegawa. Parts count is not especially high, and the fit of all the parts is quite nice.
A refreshing build without all of the extra complexity of something like a Gundam, or one of the transforming Macross kits.
Progress Images
Box artwork and contents
Very nice waterslide decals
Typical Hasegawa instruction sheet
[Update: September 2022] - Started building this kit. It's a relatively small number of parts compared to some later Macross designs, and a nice, straight-forward aircraft style build with those clear instructions from Hasegawa:
Most of the sub-units are built. Engine/legs and engine intake nacelles:
Main fuselage and nose/cockpit:
Wings, gunpod and pilot:
