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  2. Old_Nash_II
    https://gamerant.com/clair-obscur-expedition-33-gen-ai-indie-game-awards-2025/ Okay, now they can create a category for games that uses AI.
  3. pengbuzz
    Yeah; I surmised that as well. The ol' "let's wow'em with what we can pull off" thing. That sounds like a not-too bad opening to a Macross RPG campaign: a colony fleet comes across a planet whose moon has a perfectly circular orbit and ancient Protoculture ruins on the moon's surface. The commander decides to investigate this and sens the players in their valks to take a look...
  4. Mommar
    Mashing up Con-Exclusive Storm, Jada and Hasbro.
  5. Bolt
    Looks great! @Urashiman enjoy this time together! My son and i have built many HG Gundam kits together, since he was a wee lad. But it's difficult to get his ass to the workbench, now that he's 13 and more of a Gamer
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  7. Urashiman
    This is how far we got today. note: no airbrush use. Only panel line color, permanent marker for some details and the plamax stickers. It kinda looks cool so far. It is crazy just how much panel lines can make a kit make look so much better.
  8. M'Kyuun
    You're not wrong! The Gunstar is a lovely design. What's really cool about it is that it was rendered entirely in CG, as were many space shots in that film, giving it an otherworldly yet oddly realistic look that early CG had. I've not seen The Last starfighter in some time, but I remember being enthralled by it when I saw it so many years ago. Not sure if it has held up, especially with all the 80s cheesiness, but the premise was fantastic as were so many of the themes within. I was also enthralled with Centauri's transforming space car. An oldy but goody. I wasn't familiar at all with this. I've always like insectile features transposed to mechanical vehicles and mecha, so I can understand the allure of the carrier ship. Pretty neat history, especially the involvement of two of Rock's most notable guitarists. Speaking of insectile inspirations, I'm reminded of the Jigabachi helicopter from GitS: Stand Alone Complex. I bought a model of it some years ago and have yet to build it. It's a neat design, though.
  9. F-ZeroOne
    So this design may seem a little familiar... 😅 https://www.sfxb.co.uk/mecha/imperialships.html As you can probably tell, I've loved this wasp-like carrier design since childhood. A little background context for those who may be unaware of the series this ship comes from; "Star Fleet" (original Japanese title "X-Bomber") was a Japanese anime-like puppet SF action series created by Go Nagai - yes, that Go Nagai - which was very popular in the UK and Europe for a brief period in the early 80s (popular enough that Brian May - yes, that Brian May - released a cover version of the shows Western theme song featuring guitar work by Eddie van Halen - do I still need to say it? 😅). It existed in a brief transition period for mechanical designs in Japanese popular media where after the release of "Gundam" but before "Macross" some creators were still figuring out just where the mecha trend was going next so some of the mecha and vehicles have an interesting mix of "Super Robot" like aesthetic mixed with "Real Robot" like technical detail. There have been various physical media releases of the show both in Japan and the West in past years, which feature interviews with some of those involved but as it was not a huge success in Japan I suspect many of the stories behind it are going to be at best difficult to unearth...
  10. JB0
    I am quite fond of Ron Cobb's Gunstar, from Last Starfighter. it is a distinctive design that feels very believable. And also, those missile bays! Betcha the Starfury can't do a death blossom!
  11. Old_Nash_II
    Final trailer of Anaconda 2026
  12. M'Kyuun
    I appreciate the compliment, but these guys are so far beyond my meager talent. Trotta's stuff just boggles my mind. He designs and builds on a whole other level that few others I've seen can match. It's art.
  13. Sildani
    Let me know when you're ready to sell, @mikeszekely. I've always preferred MMC and I always regretted not having Bruticus as a kid. Thanks!
  14. M'Kyuun
    I'm still quite partial to the Bubbleship from Oblivion. It's such a sublime design. It also reminds me of Kawamori's Variable City Police Machine, a mecha that deserves a toy, IMHO.
  15. Scyla
    Don’t be too harsh to yourself. You have an amazing talent for Lego MOCs. @wm cheng if you like this MOC you probably also like the R-Type one as well:
  16. Test_Pilot_2
    Spectacular
  17. AN/ALQ128 started following Ace Combat 8 - Wings of Theve coming 2026
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  19. M'Kyuun
    No worries. I try to shine a light on these builders when they pop up, as they and their work deserve recognition, appreciation, and a wider audience beyond just the LEGO nerds. A couple others you may like are Bob DeQuatre, Big Planes, and the late incomparable Nate Nielson, AKA nnenn, whose brilliant and prolific spacecraft, especially the Vic Viper from Gradius, created a movement that continues to this day. Nnenn wasn't always celebrated in the LEGO community, as he was an artist first, and LEGO happened to be a handy medium. He had no qualms about taking sandpaper to parts to smooth out straight edges, painting parts, or otherwise modding them to his liking. The LEGO purists weren't down with this molestation of the Sacred Brick when the community first became aware of him. He didn't really care- he built for himself and his two small sons. Ultimately, however, a number of more prominent builders began to celebrate and even mimic his style, and AFAIK, a couple reached out to him personally. I only found out shortly after his death in an auto accident that he lived rather close to me and I wish I'd met him. Perhaps I passed him at Toys R Us at some point. I'll never know. There's a fitting tribute to Nate on the Brothers Brick and his Flickr page remains open for all to enjoy thanks to LEGO community members. Few builders that I'm aware of have had the impact that Nate has had within the community, and there are still Vic Viper contests happening to this day due to his influence. He wasn't looking to become a legend, but he became one nonetheless, deservedly so. RIP nnenn
  20. Big s
    Either that or the adult film parody actress
  21. JB0
    It's for Windows, yeah. I distrust 8bitdo. The couple of their controllers I've used had kinda awful d-pads, though I acknowledge these are much older controllers(an NES30 Pro and FC30 Pro that I got more because they were cute than because they were practical). I actually like a wired controller just for the simplicity of not caring about the battery, and the one I've been using is a ... PowerA Advantage Plus? Enhanced Advantage? Something like that. Aside from having a very pretty iridescent plastic face, it has two programmable back buttons and low-friction plastic inserts on the analog sticks. I actually really like it. But the left stick doesn't center strongly anymore so i get a lot of movement from it being slightly off-center these days, the left stick's low-friction ring is now worn and feels gritty, and the right rumble motor is dead(probably because I dropped it). The loose stick is the biggest issue. Anyways... High Score 100 disliked this post. Says he's all the controller I need, but he's just too small.
  22. Sildani
    Damn, they're making it REALLY hard to not get that HISS.
  23. captain america
    Greetings everyone, I need your help! As I teased on Facebook a few of days ago, I'd like to offer the following modelling project: a 1/6 MOTOCYCLE FREAK YERO-TYPE armor + accessories set. This would be similar to the original MOTOCYCLE FREAK released almost 3 years ago, but with the following detail revisions: -revised front helmet for the YERO-TYPE -green-tinted visor -new face sculpt to more accurately represent YERO -the carabine parts (stock. barrel, sling) replaced with a 4-battery (HBT) pack **Kindly note that an MX02-A body figure and body stocking will be required (not included) to complete this figure. ** To make this project happen, I need a MINIMUM of 12 orders (non-negotiable). If you're interested in obtaining a kit, you will need to PM me to let me know and I will compile a list. I will let the project run until January 3rd (inclusive) 2026, at which point IF I have enough interest, I will send out payment requests and start the project. If you can, please share about this project on other pages, and even other sites, just please be respectful of the rules where you post. Ready, set... go!!!
  24. mikeszekely
    Do you need a controller for an actual Xbox, or a PC? If it's the latter, I've find that the Xbox controller, though sort of the standard, isn't all that great. For probably less money, depending on sales, I personally own and recommend the 8bitdo Ultimate 2. TMR sticks, Hall effect triggers, two programmable buttons on the back, two extra programmable bumper buttons, and a charging cradle that can but store the UBC receiver as well as double as a pass through for said receiver.
  25. JB0
    Understandable. The stores are terrible right now, the roads around them even worse. I was in a Target yesterday for non-robot-related reasons, and was surprised the sea of empty pegs and shelves had a full load of Hot Wheels Transformers. I now own a Twin Mill. Not a Boneshaker though, I think he's ugly. ... I do NOT own a working XBawks controller, which was most of why I was actually there. I have a half-working controller, and the new controller I bought to replace it is just non-working, so not really a viable replacement. And my assortment of other controllers are not of the standard layout and feature set, making them poor general-purpose devices.
  26. tekering
    So nice to see The Ubiquitous is still getting put to good use! 🥰
  27. sh9000
    @BroTaku79 Thank you for all the great products you've made available.
  28. sh9000
    DNA DK-59.
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