SDF Macross: VF-1S Strike Valkyrie
I'm a big Macross fan and I have been trying to collect as many of the Toynami 1/100 scale Macross/Robotech models until the time I feel I have collected enough and move on to collecting the other models from the other series in the Macross franchise.
In fact, I got 4 more on the way, hopefully arriving this week, making my total of the Toynami 1/100 scale Macross/Robotech line up to 17 models.
This particular model, though not obvious, is Hikaru Ichijo's VF-1S Strike Valkyrie from the 1984 movie adaptation "Macross: Do You Rmember Love?".
Unlike the TV series, where Hikaru uses the same yellow colored trim scheme of Roy's VF-1S when he inherited the Valkyrie; here in the movie Hikaru uses his usual red colored trims on this VF-1S making it more of his than that of Roy's. Again just not obvious on how I framed the shot and how I posed the figure.
This is one or my most prized possessions because it was very difficult to find and cost me quite a lot for a figurine. And in fact, I can't find another similar figurine in eBay or anywhere else anymore - there was one that popped up in the searches, but it was still priced at 220 USD. This one cost me roughly the same price with shipping. So yeah... not this time.
Now you may be wondering, why in the world did I open it from the box? Because I never plan to resell this and I wanted to enjoy it for it is mine after all. And truth be told, I bought this one from eBay last 2017, thus it took me awhile to open it.
And well, it gives me yet another great reason to practice using two external flashes lol
Shooting Information:
•Nikon D7200 with MB-D15 Battery Grip
•Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM
•Manual Mode
•1/500th @ f/11
•ISO 400
•2x Off Shoe Nikon SB-600 Flash Fired
Off Shoe Flash Information:
•Commander/Trigger: Nikon SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander
•Flash 1: Nikon SB-600 with no modifier on the left, manually at 1/64th power
•Flash 2: Nikon SB-600 with no modifier on the right, manually at 1/64th power
Post Processing Information:
•Adobe Lightroom Classic CC 7.1
•Not Cropped
I accept any comment, from praises, awards, invitations, all the way to criticisms - as long as the criticism is constructive that I can learn and improve from. So, don't shy away with the comments!! =]
Also, consider following me! I will certainly follow back! You can never have too many friends!! =]
SDF Macross: VF-1S Strike Valkyrie
I'm a big Macross fan and I have been trying to collect as many of the Toynami 1/100 scale Macross/Robotech models until the time I feel I have collected enough and move on to collecting the other models from the other series in the Macross franchise.
In fact, I got 4 more on the way, hopefully arriving this week, making my total of the Toynami 1/100 scale Macross/Robotech line up to 17 models.
This particular model, though not obvious, is Hikaru Ichijo's VF-1S Strike Valkyrie from the 1984 movie adaptation "Macross: Do You Rmember Love?".
Unlike the TV series, where Hikaru uses the same yellow colored trim scheme of Roy's VF-1S when he inherited the Valkyrie; here in the movie Hikaru uses his usual red colored trims on this VF-1S making it more of his than that of Roy's. Again just not obvious on how I framed the shot and how I posed the figure.
This is one or my most prized possessions because it was very difficult to find and cost me quite a lot for a figurine. And in fact, I can't find another similar figurine in eBay or anywhere else anymore - there was one that popped up in the searches, but it was still priced at 220 USD. This one cost me roughly the same price with shipping. So yeah... not this time.
Now you may be wondering, why in the world did I open it from the box? Because I never plan to resell this and I wanted to enjoy it for it is mine after all. And truth be told, I bought this one from eBay last 2017, thus it took me awhile to open it.
And well, it gives me yet another great reason to practice using two external flashes lol
Shooting Information:
•Nikon D7200 with MB-D15 Battery Grip
•Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM
•Manual Mode
•1/500th @ f/11
•ISO 400
•2x Off Shoe Nikon SB-600 Flash Fired
Off Shoe Flash Information:
•Commander/Trigger: Nikon SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander
•Flash 1: Nikon SB-600 with no modifier on the left, manually at 1/64th power
•Flash 2: Nikon SB-600 with no modifier on the right, manually at 1/64th power
Post Processing Information:
•Adobe Lightroom Classic CC 7.1
•Not Cropped
I accept any comment, from praises, awards, invitations, all the way to criticisms - as long as the criticism is constructive that I can learn and improve from. So, don't shy away with the comments!! =]
Also, consider following me! I will certainly follow back! You can never have too many friends!! =]