Anasazi37

1 hour ago, bzwacks said:

You may be right. I use PrusaSlicer for both of my 3D Printers. Generally, I don't have misalignments that noticeable between different printers using this method, but this time it was there. My Prusa printers are at my office and my Enders are in my home. Maybe the difference in ambient temperature could have caused something weird?

Yeah, you normally don't see differences that large if the printers are running at roughly the same specs. And I *love* that you mention your printers in the plural form in both office and home settings.

Now THIS is what I'm talking about. Very glad to see this. I was getting depressed after the "Genius" VF-0S was announced earlier this week. Didn't think we'd see something canon until maybe next year since lately Bandai seems to be either inventing terrible paint schemes or completely ruining good ones that already exist (I'm looking at you, DX Angel Birds).

2 hours ago, Sanity is Optional said:

Ouch, did you calibrate the step size on the printers? I know it can vary a bit in practice, especially for larger prints.

Based on what I'm seeing in that picture, in terms of how the parts were oriented for printing, my best guess is that it comes down to differences in how the gcode for the sliced models was generated by the slicing program and interpreted by the two printers, plus differences in the hardware and programming for those printers.

4 hours ago, Bolt said:

I can't help but wonder, as far as the HMR WWM releases go, that they're going to continue to steer clear of SDFM. And  continue with variants or other Macross safe lines to dazzle the world with. Of course this could  mean no Destroids under the WWM banner. At the same time, as long as we keep buying HMR's , Bandai may very well throw us a Destroid (and more Zentradi !) bone, for the domestic market. Knowing "we have ways" of acquiring them. 

Indeed, we have ways....

4 hours ago, jvmacross said:

So is this the first ever attempt at a simultaneous release across all of Bandai's global markets for a "Macross" item?

That seems to be what makes this offering unique. Apart from the non-canon color scheme, of course.

Just now, DewPoint said:

MILK the MOLD!

This just showed up on the Tamashii Nations site:

https://tamashiiweb.com/item/14337/?wovn=en

For a second I thought it was the VF-0D, and got excited, then realized it was a non-canon VF-0S variant to celebrate World Wide Macross (WWM). Why does Bandai keep doing this???

2 hours ago, Big s said:

Yeah, hopefully they do the old school pilots as well for the people that bought into the large vf-1 kits. You could buy it for the decals and have a cool bonus figure at the same time.

It would be nice for Max Factory to reissue the two sets of decals they made for the Strike Gerwalk (with some errors and omissions addressed), but also put out decals for the Strike Fighter and regular Fighter kits. If they threw in posable 1/20 Hikaru and Roy figures, even better. The "Normal" set of decals was ¥3000 and the "DX" set was ¥6000. DX had both of these sheets, Normal just the first one. This is making me want to print decals for the kits again....

Just got my "in stock and ready to ship" notice from AE for the VF-1S. 

14 minutes ago, jvmacross said:

I hadn't paid too much attention to this release...but looking at it carefully....Bandai really has taken many liberties with the "canon" livery...most of it is hidden when in fighter mode...unfortunately the worst, imo, is not...lol

You mean the gigantic logo and oversized cursive text they stamped everywhere? That stuff was the deal breaker for me. Ended up being a hard pass, but a painful one because I do like the scheme and wanted a 1/48 DX version. Wish they could have stuck with the more understated Hasegawa and Yamato livery. All they had to do was leave it alone. It was fine.

I'm now picturing a Bandai delivery truck, filled with VF-1S toys, broken down on the side of the road....

Anyone get an "in stock and ready to ship" notice from Anime Export for the VF-1S? The one I ordered from HLJ has been ready to ship for more than a day now, but radio silence from AE so far. Unusual for them. They're almost always among the first shops to ship POs, which is one reason why I order from them. A small delay isn't a big deal. If it turns into a week or more, then I'll start to worry.

5 hours ago, Mommar said:

Not anymore.  This isn't SDFM or DYRL, there's no reason it can't be sold domestically (other than ugly markups.)

Plus it's Arcadia, not Bandai, and so far I haven't seen their stuff sell out right away during the PO period. I'm sure part of the reason is the higher price they tend to charge, and they probably don't limit production runs in advance the way that Bandai does, but subject matter counts for a lot, too. I've only done the F5 thing twice with Arcadia, and both were for items sold exclusively through their website. First was that "hey we found all of these extra toys and kits in a back room of the warehouse" sale, where I managed to grab an SF-3A Lancer II kit. Second was for the plush gunpod, which remains my most-stupid-but-most-fun Macross purchase ever.

It's just somewhat ominously listed as "Reference" when you run the placard through Google Translate. No date, no price.

3 hours ago, bzwacks said:

The infill for the legs is around 20%. They need to be a little sturdier to bear the weight of the upper portions. Most parts are shell construction, so it reduces the overall weight. The one leg weighs 1lb 9oz. So, I will gander that the overall weight of the entire SDF-1 will clock in around 10-14lbs. Not too shabby. The upper guns are also shell constructions, so that reduces weight a lot. Screws and springs will add back a little weight, but it shouldn't be too bad.  

This bad boy ( 1/60 MKII Destroid Monster ) clocked in around 20lbs, but it also has counter weights in it's rear torso to balance out the length of the barrels. That's a 1/60 Yamato VF-1 Armor for scale.

Is that a custom Monster design? Trying to decide if I should actually try to build the 1/72 Mike Salzo resin cast Monster that I've been hanging onto for 20 years or print this one. That is, assuming the files are available...somewhere....

8 hours ago, jenius said:

Ah, I see! Lol, you still might end up needing a forklift to move it!

Or at the very least, a trusted friend so you can each carry one side. It's going to be BIG. I'd be tempted to print this myself if the files are made available for purchase. It would be in line behind some large starship kits like the Aliens Dropship, Aliens Sulaco, Last Starfighter Gunstar, and Babylon 5 Omega Class Destroyer, but would be a fun project. The Omega Class, when printed, is more than a meter long and the central section rotates! I'm glad that folks like @bzwacks are putting their creations out there for us to admire.

Something like this. I created a simple cylinder in my slicing program and then generated print instructions so that there would be a solid outer shell and a 15% infill grid pattern. What you're seeing is a peek inside the end result, part of the way through the print. You can basically "play" the print like a simulator and watch what it will do. That translucent grey thing is the virtual print head.

42 minutes ago, jenius said:

I'm ignorant when it comes to 3D printing but it seems like some things are being upscaled that don't need to be and might cost you a lot of time and resources. Like, up around the knee, it looks like the plastic there is like an inch thick. At this scale, I fear you'll end up with a toy so massive and heavy, you won't be able to move it! 

I'm guessing that they're using one of the standard hollow printing methods, where it looks solid from the outside, but has something like a 15% infill with a grid pattern to give the pieces strength but keep them very light and not waste a bunch of printing time and material. I see that all the time with large starship builds and use the method a lot myself. Slicing software handles that for you automatically, but you have to set the infill density and the pattern to use.

27 minutes ago, nightmareB4macross said:

All set! 
 

Damn these look good. Wish Takatoku released Super set for M&M VFs.

9 hours ago, wsna said:

I recently got my VF-0's and for the most part, enjoy them! Of course there a few niggles so I any of you guys have any suggestions, I am open to suggestions...

1) Is there a method to do panel washing without damaging tampo print? 

2) Are they're any makers out there that can 3D print some ordinance in 1/100 & 1/60 scale? 

Flory washes are a solid choice if you're going to do the panel lining directly on the plastic. Water-based, easy cleanup, not permanent in case you change your mind.

https://www.florymodels.org/washes

2 hours ago, Radioguy said:

That's just great.

I love the angle of the picture obscuring the number of the surplus plane. 😆

Smart move buying a case though!

What's he gonna do with his Yamato's?

 

I just noticed that the #5 is upside down. The OCD in me is having a real problem with that. Good thing he has replacement Bandais for all of them now. I think the 5 is rightside up on that one. 

2 hours ago, nightmareB4macross said:

There are crazier.

Super Sentai, Mospeada, Macross 128 Hit Super Deluxe Moto Combo!!

Doesn’t really belong here, but you mentioned crazy.

So, game on!

🤪

It's like someone took all of the remnant parts from multiple production lines and mashed them together into a new toy

That is one of the craziest KOs I've ever seen

1 minute ago, Anasazi37 said:

Bandai really wants to milk the molds and production line, don't they? Original AX release, then the Ghost parts, then AX reissue, then both together. Next will be a Hayate and Mirage AX combo set, then that with Ghost parts for each. We're more likely to see that happening than a DX Max and Millia Super VF-1J combo set. 

Okay, I should have read more closely. Long day. This is another round of the Ghost sets.

2 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

Preorder for DX VF-31AX Kairos Plus SUPER GHOST Set will start on February 5, 2023 11pm JST.
May 2023 Release for Y11000. Tamashii Web Exclusive / P-Bandai release.

Bandai really wants to milk the molds and production line, don't they? Original AX release, then the Ghost parts, then AX reissue, then both together. Next will be a Hayate and Mirage AX combo set, then that with Ghost parts for each. We're more likely to see that happening than a DX Max and Millia Super VF-1J combo set.