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  1. tekering
    That's 'cause some very talented individuals at Max Factory took the time to do the research, confirm the proportions, sculpt the details, and just did a gorgeous job with the nosecone, the cockpit, the fuselage, the wings, the legs... and then, almost as an afterthought, gave the backpack to some inexperienced part-time intern who couldn't even be bothered to look at the line art. Well, the anime gives us a look at the mechanism inside the feet, but not how the feet are actually connected to the legs... ...but I'll certainly use this for inspiration, at the very least.
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    Was that the "deluxe" version, with the underside filler piece? 'Cause it makes a great little diorama, you know.
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    Well, despite its positive reception among collectors, the original toy left much to be desired... One of the more profound improvement made for this oversized knock-off was the addition of a filler piece to complete the underside of the helicopter mode. What makes this piece so significant is how it doubles as a diorama display. A fine example of "the vim and vigor of humanity expressed in spontaneous creativity," if there ever was one.
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    Very simply, of course. I've left lots of room to add kitbashed mechanical detailing.
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    Yes, they're stinkin' bootlegs... ...and so is this, but I'm lovin' it anyway. That's a Transformer, Shizuka, from that awful Shia LaBeouf movie you saw. The figure is an upscaled Chinese knock-off, that makes some significant improvements to the original Japanese toy.
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    Still looks too big, but that's probably because the lack of wings, feet or cockpit canopy makes the backpack look proportionally large... I think you've about nailed it, though. These are the mounts I've built to attach the feet in a position that will hold up the weight of the model without the stand: Using wood, styrene, and a couple of very long bolts to secure it all, they'll be strong enough to support the standing gerwalk even with FAST packs, LEDs and electronics installed.
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    I hope you enjoy him as much as I am! Although the deliberately messed-up tampo is perplexing, to say the least...
  8. tekering
    Not in public, no. When I'm at home with my toys, however...
  9. tekering
    That was Steven Spielberg's decision. Spielberg also had no connection to the mythology, but knew that Bay could make it into a hugely successful franchise. To his credit, he was obviously correct.
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    I was being facetious, of course. We all love having Shizuka here, sharing her unique perspective on our hobby. That's me in the local paper, demonstrating a few toys (Macross, Mospeada, and Transformers) during last month's presentation on comparative cultures. The headline read "A Canadian man teaches Japanese people about Japanese pop culture." Like our resident Cat, the average Japanese person wouldn't know Optimus Prime from Paptimus Scirocco, and the participants present (ages 7-70) had wildly different ideas about what a "Gundam" is... and certainly no understanding of the Transformers concept, much less its convoluted mythology. With all due respect to derex3592, I wouldn't recommend any Transformers media to an intelligent adult, regardless of gender. The toys are often brilliantly-engineered action figures -- some of which were designed by Macross god Shoji Kawamori, even -- but the stories are rarely more than a collection of regurgitated sci-fi clichés intended to sell said toys. Given your interest in aeronautical/aerospace engineering, I would instead recommend the five-part OAV series Yukikaze, which is much more mature and realistic.
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    The shape looks good, but it's a little too large overall. I shortened the base plate significantly before modifying mine, 'cause the original piece is much too long... How are you intending to mount the FAST pack boosters?
  12. tekering
    Ha! Typical. Girls never know anything about transforming robots.
  13. tekering
    My 3P Legends-scale collection continues to expand with new additions from Magic Square...
  14. tekering
    Masterpiece has run its course, Mike. Third-party Legends are the future. But you gotta stagger your shelves 'cause -- like TJ says -- that samey height makes it all blend.
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    Wonderful pictures, SuperHobo. 12000 years in the future, mathematics will be a fine art. Japanese will be an extinct language.
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    I had no interest in combining my set -- no use for a combiner at such a small scale -- but damned if you haven't convinced me to give it a go, TJ!
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    Amber.
  18. tekering
    Then it wouldn't be The Dark Crystal, would it? Genocide was a defining trait of the Skeksis, and the whole structure of Thra society was based on it.
  19. tekering
    Correct. Released August of 2014.
  20. tekering
    No, several of us commented on that when initial promotional pics were posted... It's still looks like a 1:60 pilot figure in a 1:48 cockpit to me.
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    It's just a mock-up of the forward-section of the plane; presumably, the rest will be filled in with CGI. Didn't you guys notice the legs of the crew members where the fuselage should be?
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    Perhaps this image will clarify the situation:
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    MAAS Toys have designed several unlicensed Transformers figures; are these officially-licensed Robotech products? I see them using the names, the Robotech logo and even the Harmony Gold logo...! If they're not licensed, they could be courting disaster.
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    Worst video review EVER!
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    Plus, Legendary Godzilla is portrayed as a heroic figure (as Toho portrayed him in the '70s, like in Godzilla vs. Hedorah), rather than an antagonist (as Toho portrayed him in the '60s, like in Mothra vs. Godzilla).
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