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  2. Shawn
    Ah the video and poster clear it up...I'm dense This is a fork of the main unit, it is a 'test machine'...i.e. Macross Plus development fighter...AFC-01X Legioss Omega! Now I understand the liberties with the design, its truly meant to be an evolution of the original design, not an interpretation.
  3. Tking22
    Yeah this is looking like the Mospeada figures for me, scale and price are just right, definitely in for a Tread too whenever that happens. I don't know, I want to wait for the green one, but I may grab the blue one for now just to check it out, then go all in when green releases.
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  5. wwwmwww
    I'm going to guess that the MLV Series is the Delta Wing Tread/TLEAD and the EZ Series is the forward swept version or the Bulldog.
  6. Jasonc
    The one thing I like about PLA is that it has a large variety of different colors. That said, I've printed in several SLS printers now, and PLA wouldn't really be an option for me with those parts. It is a plant-based plastic, and while that normally isn't an issue, when looking for qualities similar to ABS, the fact that there are a lot of newer Core X-Y printers that can print in ABS a lot easier than just a few years ago, ABS is a much more accessible material. There's also PETG, and some other hybrids that are fairly simple to print. With ABS though, the only thing with it is that it is a toxic material to print, so anyone doing it, have great ventilation and use a respirator when in the room, garage, or area while it's printing. Same should be for a lot of materials, but especially ABS, along with a few others. As for best materials, I have a printer that does do nylon. It's even more expensive, but while it is stronger and more resilient in how it handles, it's limited in colors (usually white, or black if you mix with a carbon fiber mixture).
  7. M'Kyuun
    Interesting, if simple, solution. As I surmised, the knees act as the armored form's hip joints. I wonder if the previous poses represent the limit of hip articulation forward or if the legs can kick higher. I don't have my reissue of G1 OP handy to see how much forward bend his knees have, but then the ML core's feet and calves have been modified so it's entirely possible the knees have as well to affect greater pose ability. The armatures holding the core's thighs in place are concerning for the potential to scratch or rub off the chrome.
  8. 505thAirborne
    @Mog I'm using this MPC for the Dark Tread, surprisingly it was very easy to disassemble, and the plastic used it excellent. no signs of wear & tear on it. The missile bay section is a delight in that panels just slide out; no masking needed for those. @tekering offered some good suggestions for colors to use, so I have some Tamiya spray paint cans on the way, sadly none of my local hobby shops sell Tamiya brand. I miss my old hobby shop from CA, Smith Bros. had everything.
  9. sh9000
    Preordered ML Ultra Magnus at Hobby Genki. It's a little cheaper there. I'll also order the Dramatic Capture Series set with the Insecticons at Hobby Genki later.
  10. sh9000
    John Wick.
  11. PointBlankSniper
    All that space magic must come with some low noise engines and sound proofing lol Macross really could do with something that has the wing shape of an F-18 and some wing tip hardpoints though.
  12. danth
    You know that feeling when you're hoping things are mis-transformed in official pics? 🙂
  13. J.T. Silversmith
    Various views and articulation shown.
  14. J.T. Silversmith
    Also we now have some pictures of the back side of Ultra Magnus's armored form. The pictures are from TFW2005. You can see some clips that hold his legs in place.
  15. J.T. Silversmith
    Well, interestingly Powered Buggy arms and legs appear to transform without Partsforming!
  16. jenius
    Lol, they don't look good in either mode but I can live with them. Thanks for everyone using my affiliate link! Super excited to see the original designs also look likely... Hopefully it's not one release every couple years.
  17. danth
    Huh, another difference I didn't notice consciously! Good eye. Looks like they're leaving themselves the option to leave off the rear cockpit extension in future releases if they want to match the official design. Hmm, so what do we think of the feet in fighter mode, gang? They don't stick out too badly IMO.
  18. Big s
    I think I came from a time when Xenomorph was a more rarely used term. It was usually Big Chap or soldier alien or dog alien or alien queen. Not saying the term was used here and there, just more sparingly.
  19. Mog
    Curious what you’ll be using as the base figure for this custom.
  20. guyxxed
    BTW, I currently happen to be in Virginia Beach, sitting on the sand about 10 miles from Norfolk and watching the navy ships and F-18s come and go, so a bit of realism is in my head right now. Speaking of which, one thing Macross dials down considerably is just how LOUD these things are. A gerwalk landing or taking off should send everyone scrambling for shelter! 😁
  21. Big s
    Love that Hesher Z’Gok. I remember back when I we were in middle and high school buying similar spikes and putting em on jackets and boots. The sporting goods store had a bunch of em and I think we also “borrowed” some from the school teams
  22. Big s
    I’ll wait and see how the reviews on this one are and if they’re good, I’ll probably get these colors
  23. guyxxed
    All fair, mixed messages from me, but I was just trying for something that leaned into the 31's flashy side without melting your eyes. 😉 I get what you mean about the sword shape in the back and emphasizing the dangerous parts of the plane (or, maybe a better way to say it, emphasize that the plane can be dangerous. I'll mess with it and see what I can come up with. Expect a few more racer schemes, though, because they might not be realistic, but they are fun to make. 😉
  24. Tking22
    I'm absolutely in for one, but I might wait for the green one, I like this design better in green, Tread too.
  25. graphic revolt
    Perhaps the removable cockpit can be swapped with a drone compartment. And the vertical stabilizers remind me of the Yammie's VF-11 underwhelming but it's there for mere aesthetics.
  26. Froy
    Looking closely to these renders I notice they share some parts with the new desgin. I wonder if they will actually come as toys or Takara only used them as templates to make the modifications over them.
  27. graphic revolt
    Great new developments! Has anyone speculated as to how the landing gears are stowed away or they part swappable? I don't know why the cockpit is detachable and the inclination of it being a focused feature leads me to believe it may improve the overall aesthetic profile in armo soldier? Who knows other than the sleuths that may have some insights to this most anticipated release.
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