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Hello all, After plenty of eBay'ing, I was finally able to pick up a few of the Macross models, with the intent of having some sort of a Battletech diorama. I snagged the Glaug (Marauder), Defender (Rifleman), and the Tomahawk (Warhammer), all in 1/100 scale. The question I have for everyone here, has anyone had any experience with these models, and have any hints / tips about them. What kind of quality are they? I'm assuming either they are great quality, or have some serious collectors going for them, because I got them for less than 1/4 of the top selling price I've seen for them. Also,

Wow. that's a lot of info to digest. Thanks for all the info all. I think I'm going to stick with what I have, use the BB cockpit, see how that goes. I decided this weekend to find myself an additional F-4, one with recessed lines, so I can get some experience with weathering them. This will all be well down the road...still have to finish the F-14, AND finish planning a wedding (8 weeks from yesterday..holy crap) Thank you again for all the information!

Thanks for the replies! The model is 1/48th scale, I think my eyes would bleed with anything smaller, and 1/32 would make any of my (sure to come) errors stick out like a sore thumb. thanks again for the info, BTF

Hey all, I recently re-started my modeling hobby, after dropping it as a teenager years and years ago. I started with a Star Trek Enterprise D for my fiance, then moved onto a Mono F-14A (still working through that one...nightmare fitting). The reason for this post is to seek advice on my 'next in line' build, for one of my favs: an F-4 Phantom. I picked up a 1:48 Has kit for the C/D Variants on Ebay, which came with the Black Box cockpit set, and an unknown kit for the exhaust nozzles. I want to give this kit a full court press, doing everything I can (within skill level) to make it a j