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  1. tekering
    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?
  4. tekering
    Yeah, the line work is a little too thick... and a little too clean. Excellent reproductions, though.
  5. tekering
    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.
  8. tekering
    It's true. We're more critical than Star Trek fans. Godzilla fans are, by their nature, much more forgiving.
  9. tekering

    BANDAI DX YF-19!!

    tekering replied to seti88's topic in Toys

    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?
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    The "good old" Yamato days led to their bankruptcy. Supply exceeded demand, retailers had to sell at a loss, and it was a nightmare for everyone involved... except the fans, of course. And no profit. As frustrating as it is for us, I understand why Bandai's manufacturing is so conservative. They'd rather not take the risk of overproducing a product for a niche market.
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    None of them are really good... but only one of them is garbage.
  12. tekering
    Amazon Japan GK, yes. Despite no international shipping, they still sold out in under twelve minutes.
  13. tekering
    Amazon.jp is sold out, too.
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    Very close, in fact... Assuming the original barge model (above) was built at 1:24 scale, as ILM consistently scaled most of their vehicles, the Haslab toy is the same size... meaning (as always) it's not quite to scale with all the action figures it's intended for... Ideally, the Khetanna toy should be at least a foot longer... but even at 1:24 scale, it's more accurately-sized than most of Hasbro's Star Wars vehicles. Please, hold your applause until after you've seen the interior... Sorry for the pic spam, but... no amount of pictures could do the interior justice! The sculpting, paint work, and detail is beyond anything I've seen on a Star Wars toy.
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    You've just described every Godzilla movie I've ever seen.
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    Man, this was a real pain to get into Japan... But well worth it. My collection would not have been complete without it!
  17. tekering
    That's a budgetary issue. Conference scenes are way cheaper and easier to film than monster action sequences are.
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    The shoulder and wrist hinges could be a little tighter, I suppose, but my backpack locks into place properly. My option parts had escaped the baggy entirely, and were rattling around inside the box as well.
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    You mean this one? It's from Macross II... and it's sold.
  20. tekering
    Yes, it's a background painting from Ep.29, "Lonely Song." The sunlight reflecting off the water was on the cel layer. It's a surprisingly nice panning shot, especially for an episode produced by the notorious Star Pro.
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    For real?
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    Too little, too late, TakaraTomy... Much too little, much too late.
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    Love it, Brett. The color scheme is fantastic, and you did an amazing job applying it!
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    Never even knew a kit of the drone bombers from Macross Plus existed...! Since I'm building both the Hasegawa and the RETPPU VF-11 Thunderbolt, I'm really curious about that JasonC kit of yours. So that one definitely gets my vote.
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    That dude, Wotafa, is a typical Japanese reviewer; he talks a lot, but doesn't say much. Just imagine the most painfully obvious thing to say in each instance, and you'll know exactly what he's saying. As to the VF-1S missile loadout: Micro-missile pods are all you need.
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