tekering
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Actually, the only Transformer that big is LEWIN-01, a massively-oversized MP-10 knock-off:
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Are we to assume "Planet LV-427" is in the vicinity of LV-426, and that they're setting up a crossover with the ALIEN franchise?
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I'm just happy we have talented folks like EXO and Captain America to ensure our Mospeada toys and models scale properly... ...even at various depths.
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Don't know where you found that drawing, RavenHawk, but it's obviously wrong just at a glance: If the lines were actually equidistant, than the line labeled "2 meters" is off by at least 20cm, the line labeled "3 meters" is off by 70cm, and the line labeled "5 meters" is off by more than 60cm... Whoever made that obviously can't even use a ruler.
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He infamously abandoned Bohemian Rhapsody as well, for days at a time... for which Fox rightfully canned his ass before the film was completed.
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It's already started happening... Now that Disney owns Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and Fox, every film is starting to look like every other film. Frozen II looks to be the most generic animated film ever produced. The meta-humor aspect has been a prominent element in Disney films since they cast Robin Williams in Aladdin... and the success of Shrek ensured that every Hollywood animated feature now requires some level of self-referential humor. And a dance-party at the end. Certainly not... not even the first with a "2" in the title. Winnie the Pooh alone has had five theatrical features released since 1977. That's probably because it's neither a musical nor a fairy tale.
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Wait a minute... are we bitching about Bandai being TOO anime-accurate now? 'Cause as depicted, the pylons are negligible at best. If you ask me, Bandai nailed it.
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Not the price, the SCALE. Will it scale with... anything?
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Well, KitzConcept uses both Macross and Robotech logos on their packaging... Ooh, that's a brilliant idea.
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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
Holy Metalskin Panic! My MADOX-01 resin kit has arrived! Marvel Legends Stan Lee?
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STAR WARS Merchandise Episode - 2
tekering replied to Black Valkyrie's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
Just off the galley... ...but there's no toilet paper.
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Endgame Hulk is an only half-transformed Bruce Banner, thus he's only half the size Hulk used to be. That's completely accurate to the film.
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Yeah, I grabbed one. Not sure I want it, but... when in doubt, click first and ask questions later. If there's one thing I learned from the last round of SH Figuarts pre-orders, it's that you can always sell off the figures you don't want and at least break even... but if you end up wanting figures you didn't pre-order, it's probably gonna cost you significantly more once they're in the wild.
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I'm waiting for the X-Plus "Gigantic Series" King of the Monsters: When it comes to size, detail, or accuracy, nothing ever compares to X-Plus.
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Wait, is this the sequel to Armageddon? 'Cause it sure looks like it... ....and, like, Liv Tyler's in it.
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Monthly update: One month in, and I'm already behind schedule..! Kinda got distracted by this behemoth. Anyway, having completed the initial assembly phase for both Hasegawa and Hobby Base RETPPU VF-11s, let's compare the two in more detail: Hasegawa instructions are a total of ten pages, with CAD drawings clearly illustrating each step of the assembly process. There are about 80 parts altogether. This is the only bit that confused me. The piece circled in red is not labeled, and I couldn't find it on any of the sprues. It was only when I looked at the picture beneath it that I realized that I was looking at two parts combined (D7 and D8, as indicated above). Despite an equal number of parts, the Hobby Base RETPPU features only a single page for instructions, trying to illustrate every stage of construction in one hand-drawn picture. It's a lot more confusing, and far more difficult to parse. For example: Note that polycap P17A fits into the elbow joint, and P17B slots into the forearm... Also note that the polycap sprue contains a part labeled 17, but neither a 17A nor a 17B. Ah, here's the explanation. The included polycaps were apparently recycled from RETPPU's VF-1 kit, and several of the parts require modifications to fit the VF-11 joints. According to the printed directions, polycap P17 is supposed to be cut into two pieces, one 2mm (in width, presumably) and the other 2.5mm -- hence, P17A and P17B. So I cut them to fit and removed all extraneous protrusions... However installing them reveals a further problem. The elbow joint is supposed to be held together by a rod in the middle, but the rod is much too short to reach the hole it's supposed to fit into. I'll have to drill those out and replace them with metal pins or something. The legs are fairly well-proportioned, but it's gonna take a great deal of work to fix those horrible seam lines... All that sculpted panel work will be destroyed. Still, when it's all put together, it makes a terrific Battroid... ...provided you have a very solid stand to support it! The joints are floppy as hell, and can't begin to handle the weight of the figure... ...unless you wanted to display it doubled over or something. This is the best you'll be able to manage unassisted. Further updates will follow when I figure out how to replace every single joint. P.S. I was gonna paint both kits simultaneously, and display them together... ...but the profound difference in scale is even more apparent when the assembled kits are compared side-by-side. Again, both kits claim to be 1:72 scale!
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Oh, I see it. As a USAF craft, is the color scheme supposed to represent the American flag?
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Yeah, the line work is a little too thick... and a little too clean. Excellent reproductions, though.
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How about these? Found 'em on eBay.
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Keep it up! I'm enjoying watching your progress.
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Very patriotic... whether you're Dutch or Russian. Great work with the markings, by the way.
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It's true. We're more critical than Star Trek fans. Godzilla fans are, by their nature, much more forgiving.
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Much better, yes. You should paint the front two mounts to match... and then spray a couple layers of matte clear coating, to knock down the sheen and give it a more consistent finish. And more importantly, how does the display stand hold up the toy so securely?
