tekering
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I thought that SDF-2 nonsense had been struck from canon years ago. There's nothing in the animation to support it, of course; in fact, prior to reading the comics or novels, I'd simply assumed the couple times "SDF-2" came up in dialogue (clearly referencing the SDF-1 onscreen) were merely typos in the recording scripts the director didn't catch. Not that it matters either way, of course. Robotech has been dead since Shadow Chronicles sunk it.
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If I were customizing 1:48s, the first thing I'd do was replace those bony hands!
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Depends on what you consider affordable... The Aoshima retailed for less than $200. It's still my favorite... ...and it separates, of course. -
Nothing new there. Bandai's been overdoing the tampo since the DX YF-19.
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1/72 SF-3A Lancer II: Question for the Experts
tekering replied to Return To Kit Form's topic in Model kits
Very clean work. The decals are fantastic. -
I finally acquired the HD remastering of Otaku no Video. We all know the show is full of loving tributes to Macross, but I never noticed the Mospeada reference before: Now, if we could only get Scramble Wars an HD remaster as well...
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The Transformers Thread (licensed) Next
tekering replied to mikeszekely's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
Rumor has it Jeep wouldn't approve the alt. mode unless the hood was a single unbroken piece. -
Roy's yellow dome is, inexplicably, on Max's 1J...
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Looks like a bunch of firecrackers ready to be launched into the sky. "Too late! Independence Day was last week, fool!"
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I didn't even make it through Canto Bight. By the time the Supremacy had gotten sliced in half by "weaponized lightspeed," I figured Rian Johnson was just trolling the audience.
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As originally conceived, Bryan Fuller had mandated that no ships would have round nacelles, so I think it actually turned out to be more TOS-style than he'd intended. Frankly, I'd be happy to see them abandon Discovery altogether ("never spoken of again," as the finale states), and go ahead with the Enterprise crew using the existing sets and uniforms... ...just as teased in the closing scenes of the series. Alas, they'd already blown their budget and failed to generate a reasonable return on investment... so it's up to Patrick Stewart to save the franchise now!
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Something like this...?
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Interesting how, while Disney remakes all their animated films in live-action, they remake Star Wars with animation...
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Gorgeous work as always, Lolicon... good enough for visual effects photography, even, were it not for that exposed screw head on the bottom. There's gotta be something you could do about that.
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They've clearly sold well for Dorkside, seeing as they're the only game in town... I wonder why other retailers haven't put them up for pre-order?
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I guess I deserve that one. I read the book as a teenager, but before I'd seen the 6-episode OAV series, Verhoeven's film, the straight-to-video sequels, the Roughnecks TV series, or Shinji Aramaki's CGI films.... and after all that, not much of Henlein's novel remains in my memory. I certainly don't remember the Bugs having ships and troops...! Well, several scholars would disagree with you about that... Having never seen the previous films or the original TV series, however, I have no knowledge whatsoever of Charlie's Angels.
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Finally! Thank you, sh9000!
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Your most recent Macross or toy purchase! General thread.
tekering replied to Gakken85's topic in Hall Of The Super Topics
You did a nice job with that! Does the kit come with waterslide decals as well, or just stickers? -
Yes, but before I can even start fixing them, I have to paint the knee joints and the feet; those parts will be sandwiched between the leg halves, meaning they've gotta be painted before the legs can be properly assembled. What a pain. First, choosing the right greys: The VF-11B is surprisingly tricky to paint, owing to its three-tone grey color scheme. Yamato tried (and failed) three times to get the colors right. Over a span of eight years, Yamato released a 1:72 toy (that was too light), a Battroid action figure (that was too blue), and a 1:60 toy (that was too dark)... Three distinctly different base tones, despite all being the product of the same manufacturer! So I've been spraying a lot of test coats, trying to find the right warm grey for the primary color, the right slightly-cooler grey for the FAST packs, the right dark grey for the hands, feet and joints, and the right slate blue for the highlights. Lots of trial-and-error, really. So, let's talk about the laborious process of painting resin parts. Stage 1: After washing off the mold release agent with dish soap, trim and sand the parts so they're ready for priming. Stage 2: Apply a light coat of primer, which will bring out the sculpted detail as well as reveal any surface imperfections that need to be fixed. Stage 3: Sand down the raised surfaces, to reveal how much recessed detail should be visible and to give the surface a rougher texture. This will allow the second coat of primer to adhere firmly to any raised surfaces, and avoid paint rubs wherever surfaces will be in contact with each other. Stage 4: Apply a second, more uniform coat of primer, ensuring the surface has a smooth, even finish. Stages 3 and 4 may require repetition, especially where surface imperfections like air bubbles or scratches require putty to repair; sand and prime, sand and prime again until the surface is perfect. Stage 5: Apply the base coat. I much prefer the black basing approach to pre-shading, and everything I paint starts with several coats of Mr. Finishing Surfacer 1500. Stage 6: Apply a light coat of the primary color (in this case Tamiya's AS-4, "Gray Violet"). Recessed detail should retain a little of the base black color, so it stands out. Next update will cover shading and panel-lining... if I ever get that far...!
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If The Rescuers and The Great Mouse Detective live-action remakes make a profit, you can bet Sony will bring back Stuart Little... and then Spielberg will have to produce a CGI American Tail remake. The floodgates are wide open now!
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It is indeed. I think you'll find "Perfect Grade" kits scale equally accurately with the Yamarcadias. The Gundam Mk.II is 19.6 meters tall, next to the 12.7 meter VF-1.
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That looked uncomfortably familiar...
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Not sure what "head height" refers to, but mecha scales are quite consistently depicted in both Macross and Gundam. The classic RX-78-2 Gundam stands 18 meters tall, whereas the VF-1 Valkyrie is under 13 meters tall. Later Valkyrie models were taller, of course... but later Gundams were taller, too.
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Cels more than 80 years old still fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars from auction sales... If properly stored, cels will likely outlast their owners.
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Had to Google that one... While "far more readily associated" is typical Seto Kaiba hyperbole, it does actually exist...! Oh, and speaking of Seto Kaiba hyperbole... This one's my new favorite. My compliments, sir.
