RavenHawk Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 You're both probably right. It would be different if these toys had real skeletons to attach parts to, but really most toys are just shells, more exoskeletons with joints than anything else. I don't even know what you would make pieces out of if you wanted to make your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 (edited) You're both probably right. It would be different if these toys had real skeletons to attach parts to, but really most toys are just shells, more exoskeletons with joints than anything else. I don't even know what you would make pieces out of if you wanted to make your own. Wouldn't be easy but it is entirely do-able. I'd probably start by shoppin g around hardware stores to look for the materials. In fact, I saw a type of breath mask over here that would be the ideal starting base for a scout Invid. That's one of my next projects after gettijg back into kit-bashing after a long break. Edited February 23, 2009 by Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcroRay Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 There are a lot of options for joint elements this days - Wave's option stuff, Revoltech, the new Assemble Borg figures, even some Microman stuff. If you're at all inclined to sculpt your own, you could cut it down and add joint elements. I haven't seen the Toynami bookends first hand, but you may be able to recast the Invid from them, and add joints (although the scale would be different. Probably a project you might try to get John Moscato behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Overdrive just sent me some pics of Ray's Ride Armor - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiriyu Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I forgot to put a link, there are like 10 pictures here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tober Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Thanks jenius Pity there are no pics of the head sculpt, but the visored version looks alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyness Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 So this is just a Ray prototype right???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyesonme78 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Overdrive just sent me some pics of Ray's Ride Armor - Oh no... buy buy buy.... die die die..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyness Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Same old neck screw hole...same old cloth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 We've already seen the Rey head sculpt here... hoping that Toynami won't change it... Still not happy about the fabric... but I'm all set to customize it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyness Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Yeah I,m with ya on the head sculpt Exo...I like it ..heres to hoping that Beagle has listened to Stick owners. I hope that they,ve tightened the front wheel armor/forearm armor ..otherwise it,ll be front end heavy with the gun. I love the front end wheelie shot ..if only the displaystand could do that!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilermo Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 When is Ley comming out? hopefully not around the same time as Masterpiece grimlock . It's going to be one expancive month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Release date is some time in May... complete guess here but I'd bet that'd put Houquet right around December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tober Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 (edited) We've already seen the Rey head sculpt here... hoping that Toynami won't change it... Yes, but it looks odd to me, which is why I want to know if they changed it. I guess not. ---- Masterpiece Grimlock is due in two weeks. Edited February 24, 2009 by Tober Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidearmsalpha Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Anybody else get the red Beta yet? I remember someone saying they got it a few pages back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.chogokin Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 (edited) Hallo, my name is Ley. I have holes on my pants. Take a good look at my crotch. You might see little Inbits inside! I can probably get 2 masterpiece Grimlocks for the price of a Beagle with no improvements. Oh well, I can always hunt for a cheaper one somewhere. Edited February 24, 2009 by mr.chogokin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenHawk Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Anybody else get the red Beta yet? I remember someone saying they got it a few pages back. I was considering it, just to be a completist... but think I'll be a completist with my Beagle and Megahouse MOSPEADAs instead... just have to stick to only blue and Shadow Alphas & Betas (sorry, blue and Dark Legioss and Tleads)... hopefully... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenHawk Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 BTW, my Beagle finally arrived yesterday. Heart almost broke when my son picked up it while I was getting the base out of the package, then put it on the edge of the table, and then the cat knocked it off the table and onto the floor... Going to give it another evening of transforming before I start posting things I feel need fixes in the Beagle fix thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinG Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Dude - a cat knocking around a Beagle? Not good. Just got my Cyclone today. Will get more reaction out soon (to the none of you anxiously awaiting my comments) but the first things I noticed: • Still do not like the Scott illustration on the outside, if that is indeed supposed to be Scott / Stick • The book-style box already had scuffs and wear right out of the box, & not sure why they had to put a label on the back instead of printing those notes right on the box (must have been last minute edits) • Was not sure about the Toynami head sculpt at first but it quickly grew on me. from the 1,000 pics of the Beagle head that I've seen I like this a little better. • Liked the look of the cloth but it made me nervous the whole time I did my initial posing tests - it makes fragile creaks and sounds just to let you know it will tear at any second! • Picked up the bike -- S M I L E -- wow, just wow. The windscreen flopped around, but wow. More later . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinG Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 OK - I've seen enough. It's way cool . . . (took this pick in my cube and added the background) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenHawk Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Dude - a cat knocking around a Beagle? Not good. Just got my Cyclone today. Will get more reaction out soon (to the none of you anxiously awaiting my comments) but the first things I noticed: • Still do not like the Scott illustration on the outside, if that is indeed supposed to be Scott / Stick • The book-style box already had scuffs and wear right out of the box, & not sure why they had to put a label on the back instead of printing those notes right on the box (must have been last minute edits) • Was not sure about the Toynami head sculpt at first but it quickly grew on me. from the 1,000 pics of the Beagle head that I've seen I like this a little better. • Liked the look of the cloth but it made me nervous the whole time I did my initial posing tests - it makes fragile creaks and sounds just to let you know it will tear at any second! • Picked up the bike -- S M I L E -- wow, just wow. The windscreen flopped around, but wow. More later . . . Are the legs and ankles really stiff on yours? I want to pose him like I see in everyone's pics, but I can't even get him to stand up. Ever bend of the legs leaves me afraid of breaking him. Also, the thigh armor that connects to the rear wheel in bike mode, on the rider's left side... does it seem to all of you that it sits awfully far back and away from the main bike body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenHawk Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 You know, I understand why Rand/Ray is coming out next... they have the molds all ready, the only new pieces are the gun and the head (unless I'm missing something) and molds cost A LOT... But I still wish Yellow/Lancer were coming out next, then Rook/Houqeut, THEN Rand/Ray. That way, it's easier to justify spending $200 on a 95% identical toy, and it's more likely that it would incorporate improvements from the Scott/Stick run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenHawk Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Getting back to the earlier talk of making one's own Invid/Inbit figure, anyone here remember this custom MOSPEADA, made from a Get Ride! Amdriver Griffon? Wonder how it was done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Paint and some extra model parts. It looked very cool, but the end result wasn't that different from the original toy: http://www.hlj.com/product/KNMCC0319 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Yes, but it looks odd to me, which is why I want to know if they changed it. I guess not. oh... from your original post I thought you were just looking for any pics... not updated ones. I dont think they resculpted it because if you look at Hobbystock's page they have the same photos with one tiny pic in the corner where the helmet is off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.chogokin Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Getting back to the earlier talk of making one's own Invid/Inbit figure, anyone here remember this custom MOSPEADA, made from a Get Ride! Amdriver Griffon? Wonder how it was done. That is very cool! They should get Konami to make one for Mospeada and sell them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Getting back to the earlier talk of making one's own Invid/Inbit figure, anyone here remember this custom MOSPEADA, made from a Get Ride! Amdriver Griffon? Wonder how it was done. I have one of these in limbo right now. Except i'm making it a blow-superior version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowerV2 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Up for preorder at HLJ http://www.hlj.com/product/BEA07058 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyness Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 hlj.com has lost abit of their competitive edge ,$256.00 for Rays ride armor.!!!.....and over-drive what happened to the grace period of $199.00 -before jacking it up to $219.00???? beagle, since it appears at the moment that you haven,t acted quick enough on the improvement requests from the collectors ,and considering that you,re using the same mold-give us some saddle bags...god who am I kiddin,..as if that,s going to happen!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyness Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 woops i mean,t $235.00 (hlj.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 woops i mean,t $235.00 (hlj.com) Y'know you can just edit your posts instead of double posting (^-^)b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyness Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Y'know you can just edit your posts instead of double posting (^-^)b Thanx I,m new I,ll look into it.. BTW..any news on the Mospeada artbook..pricewise?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tober Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 oh... from your original post I thought you were just looking for any pics... not updated ones. I dont think they resculpted it because if you look at Hobbystock's page they have the same photos with one tiny pic in the corner where the helmet is off. Ok, cool, thanks. You know, I understand why Rand/Ray is coming out next... they have the molds all ready, the only new pieces are the gun and the head (unless I'm missing something) and molds cost A LOT... I wonder how many replacement parts requests Overdrive and HLJ are going to get for "lost" Rey rifles and heads... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowerV2 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Don't forget the "torn" blue suits too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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