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9 hours ago, captain america said:

Most people paint the Eagers a rusty brown, but your screen grabs clearly show a more vivid color.

Well, my images are taken directly from the remastered Blu-rays, with much better contrast ratios and more accurate color reproduction than others may have seen.  The old 16mm prints Harmony Gold used for Robotech were fairly accurate (if muted), but the DVDs released by ADV (both as Mospeada and Robotech Remastered) have a heavy bluish tint that seriously compromises the color accuracy.  Thus, most people are probably working from inferior reference material.

Here are some more screen captures from the Blu-rays:

Apart from getting scans of actual cels, I think this is the best color reference we're gonna get.

On 11/10/2017 at 12:36 PM, Convectuoso said:

I'll wait for you to build it first so you tell me what colors to use

You might be waiting a while...  I can't find anything off the shelf to match these colors:

The closest I can find are Gundam Color Spray SG10 "MS Char Pink," and SG11 "MS Char Red."

Designed for Char's Zak II, they're awfully close...

...but I think I'll be mixing my own paints and airbrushing the primary colors for an exact match.

14 hours ago, Chas said:

Interesting, that is the SDFM version, but the cruiser mode they released as the SDFM was basically a re-pop of their DYRL cruiser mode with the Prometheus and Daedalus and a few altered pieces. I wonder if they are going to do a new cruiser mode that is actually a true SDFM version?

Obviously not, since their SDFM "Storm Attacker" kit is just a retooled version of their DYRL kit:

14 hours ago, Sanity is Optional said:

This is a product based on Hasegawa original setting, based on the design of the theater version SDF-1, the main gun of the TV board design, the OT ultra fast rail cannon of the shoulder, the elbow joint, the bridge (head), a part panel of the fuselage , It is a model that set secondary guns of each place with new parts.

6 hours ago, Sanity is Optional said:

I'm hoping for a VF-25 in the HMR line, or a newer version of the YF/VF-19.

Might even get the VF-4, VF-11, and VF-17.

While I welcome further expansion of the line, I'd hope Bandai at least completes the original Macross line-up before delving any further into the sequels...

On 11/9/2017 at 3:46 AM, Nyankodevice said:

it doesn't look like SDFM

they only have 9 - 10 years to build both the city, military base and rebuild the ship which they first need to study, also in the study phase there probably weren't that many civilians to build a city, since the site probably was off limits... 

also the un -  anti un wars took some time... so in the end there probably weren't that many buildings above 3 - 5 storys 

While I agree with your logic, the onscreen evidence doesn't:

Macross City was a bustling metropolis, complete with highways, freeway overpasses, and numerous skyscrapers.

You've got your work cut out for you, sir.  

5 hours ago, Convectuoso said:

Count me in for one of those!

Technically, that would be "two."  

This is the set I've really been waiting for!

3 hours ago, Valkyrie Driver said:

That customs is tacking on extra charges because of a logo on a box is ludicrous, but I live in the US so BBTS is one of the worst stores I've ever purchased from, and would never do so again.

I've always found BBTS to be a reliable source of product that I can't get anywhere else, so I'm prepared to pay higher prices when I don't have any alternative.  Their customer service is top-notch, and problems with products I've received are always dealt with in a prompt and courteous manner.

However, here in Japan, packages aren't usually charged customs duties unless they're clearly merchandise, and BBTS shipping boxes always call attention to themselves in that manner.  I rarely have to pay additional fees on shipments from Chinese retailers, because their packaging isn't adorned with company logos (and often the paperwork is marked "gift" specifically to avoid such customs charges).  

8 hours ago, captain america said:

To shed more light on the topic, there were actually several Millenium Falcons used in the shooting of ESB

As usual, the Cap'n makes an excellent point here... And he didn't even mention this studio-scale Falcon:

So sure, Bandai could do a minor retool and call it accurate to ONE of the ESB Falcons, at least. 

Discussing the digital versions gets even more complicated, as there are significant differences between the 1997 Special Edition version, the 2004 DVD version, The Force Awakens version (and, lest we forget, the Attack of the Clones version!).

7 hours ago, Chronocidal said:

Through all the movies, I think we only ever seemed to see Han and Chewie reaching for assorted generic looking levers on the control panel, without any actual stick or yoke for steering...

Among other ESB changes, steering yokes were added to the cockpit consoles.

9 hours ago, electric indigo said:

Macross Dios are totally trending!

No, I'm sorry...  I just can't.  I can't begin to process this level of detail.

How is this even possible?  

11 hours ago, captain america said:

Bandai's parts breakdown would allow for an ESB Falcon and even an EP VII-IX version should they ever decide to get more mileage out of their tooling.

Oh, I highly doubt Bandai would do that.  In order to make an ESB Falcon anywhere near as accurate as their ANH Falcon, they'd have to start from scratch.

It's not just a matter of landing gear bays or sidewall greeblies; the overall shapes and proportions are significantly different between the two studio models.  Back in 1979, ILM had neither the time, the money, nor the resources and technology Bandai has when they set out to build a new Millennium Falcon model, and thus their ESB Falcon is nothing more than a scratchbuilt 1:48 fan reproduction by today's standards.  It's not nearly as inaccurate as the Elstree studio set, of course -- and the casual fan isn't likely to notice any difference -- but for serious Falconophiles like myself, it's a totally different bird.

Bandai could simply retool parts of their PG Falcon to make it look more like the models seen in the sequels, sure, but the result would be an awkward hybrid that wouldn't measure up to their current standards of accuracy.

I think Bandai made a brilliant decision to reproduce the original five-footer, and thus avoid direct competition with the FineMolds Falcon.

At 1:72 scale, the FineMolds still represents the finest reproduction of the ESB Falcon, and Bandai's now represents the finest reproduction of the ANH Falcon.  The two complement each other quite well, I think.

5 hours ago, Valkyrie Driver said:

I keep trying to watch the Macross Saga, just to try and compare and contrast with SDFM, and I just can't seem to do it. It's almost like it causes me physical discomfort.

Your experience has been universal among Robotech fans for over 30 years.

"Once you go Mac, you can't go back!"  

33 minutes ago, Gabe Q said:

This is the closest thing we have. Lots of decal scans in there.

Actually, there are very few high-resolution scans available there, and there's no mechanism for users to upload them, either.  

I think this is a great idea, and could be a very valuable resource, provided we follow a few ground rules:

1. Scans must be at least 300dpi.  Anything smaller is of little use to anybody.
2. Scans must be clearly labeled in message text, so they're easy to locate with the search function.
3. Whenever possible, a picture of the box should be included for ease of identification.

I'll start by offering what little I have to share:

ARII 1:100 VF-1J Valkyrie Fighter (original release)

ARII 1:100 Regult Tactical Scout Type (original release)

Hasegawa 1:4000 SDF-1 Macross w/Prometheus and Daedalus

If we follow this format, I see great potential here.  

59 minutes ago, sh9000 said:

I want to take a pic next with all of the Spartans, Defenders, and Monsters together.

Awesome project.  Need reference images?

Close.  They're designed for 1:150 N-gauge train sets.

It's an improvement over Robotech Art 1, to be sure.  There are a lot more screen captures, and considerably more animation model sheets reproduced as well.  Anyone who doesn't have the Macross "Roman Albums" should consider picking this up.

The interview with Noboru Ishiguro is a surprise, seeing as he passed away back in 2012...

8 hours ago, Einherjar said:

Frankly, that new generation this is supposed to cater to is apparently full of pricks.

If this thread's any indication, it's our generation that's full of pricks.  

6 hours ago, 505thAirborne said:

if you want to do "Re-imagined" you go the RDM Battlestar Galactica route. 

Or the Star Trek: Discovery route, yeah.

3 hours ago, F-ZeroOne said:

2nd Destroid from the left... anyone else notice that one of its arms appears to be floating? (if you look, theres no connecting joint between its shoulder and the arm).

You may also have noticed that all the Destroid pilots are completely bald (save the one on the right)...  The artwork clearly wasn't ready for publishing.

18 hours ago, Old_Nash said:

Apparently, Minmei's dialogue will be corrected for the reprint:

I'd prefer the conversation continues here, with specific information about this product and how to acquire it.  

Sure, I've got a 1:72 Bandai TIE clear canopy you're welcome to, David.

Look at all my Blueberries!  

As always, eternal gratitude to the Cap'n for offering another run of these very special Invid kits!

Anybody late to the party who still wants one, just PM me.  My extras are available at cost, while supplies last.  

On 10/26/2017 at 1:12 AM, Seto Kaiba said:

Well, I'm disappointed... that means CBS is likely to continue trying to crowbar the mess that is Star Trek: Discovery into the Prime timeline despite it being increasingly obvious that it doesn't belong there.

Oh, it's definitely Kelvin, not Prime -- for all the reasons you mentioned and more -- regardless of how disingenuously they try and claim it isn't.  Whenever Spock is mentioned (now that he's been explicitly referenced in dialogue) I picture Zachary Quinto.

In fact, since we're not likely to see another Star Trek film anytime soon, it wouldn't surprise me if Quinto made a cameo appearance on Discovery...

Certainly some interesting things discernible in that jet mode pic:

The landing gear looks refreshingly accurate (and die-cast!), but what's with the open intakes?  They're totally different from the intakes visible in Soldier or Diver modes.

How did they achieve that?

21 minutes ago, JetJockey said:

I thought about this cel. But I wasn't crazy about the context of the scene.

Ah, but that's the only red Iota we see in the whole series!

Okay, it's probably just an animation error, but it looks awesome.  

Too bad it was just a dream sequence.

3 hours ago, sh9000 said:

It looks pretty good next to the Glaug and Regults

3 hours ago, derex3592 said:

he goes great with the HM-R line!

1 hour ago, sumyumgoy said:

Fits in nicely, great paint job!

C'mon, guys...  The figure looks great, but it's way too small for Hi-Metal R.

Closer to 1:144th scale, actually.