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  1. tekering
    Yep. Stands 240mm in Armo-Soldier mode. http://www.taghobby.com/archives/181795 Yeah, but how many of us are lucky enough to own one of those bastards busters? Evolution Toys has just greatly expanded your potential customer base.
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    I expect much greater interest next month, once the new Evolution Toys' Legioss is released. With in-hand pics, we can demonstrate just how accurately your Invid kits scale with their Legioss, substantially increasing demand for both their product and yours as well. Yes, folks, you heard it here first: Moscato's realistically-scaled 1:48 Invid are perfectly to scale with the new Legioss toy. Mospeada and Robotech fans rejoice!
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    As always, Bandai's instruction booklet includes an order form for replacement sprues, with specific prices; so you can get parts separately, if that's what you meant. The figures will require painting, but virtually every marking on the ship is represented by a waterslide decal: A dullcoat sealant and weathering should be sufficient to complete the look. Bandai's model kits are designed to be built without requiring paint or glue, but it's always recommended... and YouTube is full of great modeling tutorials if you need assistance.
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    Yeah, that's pretty much how the transformation is depicted in the series: An unmitigated partsformer.
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    An objective comparison between the 1:72 FineMolds Falcon and the 1:72 Bandai Falcon isn't really possible (seeing as they're based on completely different filming miniatures), but comparing the included figures is perfectly fair... and the difference is startling: FineMolds figures on the left, cast in grey; Bandai figures on the right, cast in off-white. Note FineMolds Ep.4 Leia was sculpted in a standing position: Also note FineMolds included additional display options, such as Ep.5 versions of Han and Leia, a standing Luke figure, and a couple of Stormtroopers as well (none of which are offered in Bandai's kit). FineMolds was the state-of-the-art twelve years ago, but we seem to have come a long way since then! Bandai was wise, I think, to focus their efforts on reproducing the studio-scale 1:24 Falcon built in 1976 for Star Wars, rather than the 1:48 Falcon built in 1979 for The Empire Strikes Back; most Millennium Falcon reproductions to date (including the larger Master Replicas and DeAgostini kits) are based on the ESB studio model, so focusing on the original Star Wars version makes their release somewhat unique and different, while keeping the FineMolds kit relevant.
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    Good Lord! I'd be afraid to transform that sucker.
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    Yeah, and Pinky can't believe how big it is...! I can't believe the level of accuracy at this scale. Look at the interior cockpit window detail...! Even the damaged sections are sculpted in! And it comes with photo-etched parts... ...and all the necessary LEDs and wiring... ...and a sixty-page instruction manual. 60 PAGES!
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    Arcadia Offices.

    tekering replied to nautilus's topic in Toys

    And yet, buying at these prices is the only way we ensure these things get produced. Without sufficient sales, they're not going to take the financial risk of manufacturing more product of this quality, so the inevitable result is lower-quality product (if we're lucky), or none at all. So if you want it, man up and buy it. If you want to see similar products released, man up and buy it. We, the small market they are catering to, have got to support the product. That's the bottom line.
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    Join the club, pal! Who doesn't love the Gamo? I can't wait to add one of these bad boys to my collection.
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    I won't have any progress to show for the next few weeks, I'm afraid. The animatronic Yoda I'm working on has to be submitted by the end of the month to qualify for our annual modeling contest, and I don't have much time to devote to anything else...!
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    I was under the impression that all of it reads like the very worst kind of fan-fiction... Certainly, that's the reputation Star Trek novels have within the literary sci-fi community. Seriously, what Star Trek books would you actually recommend?
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    Hi-Metal R

    tekering replied to joppewo's topic in Toys

    Not at all. The Spartan's torso is connected (top and bottom) by this big-ass heavy-duty diecast hinge.
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    I have more reference material to share, especially for those of you who ordered multiple sets. You might be interested in making a mass-production unit, for instance: ...or perhaps even a Macross homage...?
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    I just printed this on a card, cut it out, and slipped it between my iPhone SE and the transparent casing. Cheap and easy.
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    Hi-Metal R

    tekering replied to joppewo's topic in Toys

    Don't sweat it, guys. It's a die-cast joint in a PVC polycap, and it pops right out.
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    Thanks for the feedback, guys. I think I've found a much more accurate orange now:
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    Yeah, that was me. There's quite a bit of TFW crossover here, I think. Check out my new iPhone case:
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    Good to see so many elements from Rogue One making their way onto the small screen -- Death Troopers, U-Wings, Saw Garrera, even mention of Krennic's "Stardust." Disney's gonna have to keep a tight rein on continuity!
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    Preliminary color check... Not sure about the orange.
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    No, I think we can assume they're just using the wrong pictures. The consistent use of "1:72," "conversion kit [sic]," and the listed price all indicate they're not the transformable 1:48 kits. Oh, and I think Aoshima themselves are providing retailers with the wrong pictures, since Amazon.jp has also posted listings with the same erroneous images.
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    Having found none, I've written several of my own for this thread... I've also archived them on my blog. They're beautiful paintings, and the only reason why I bother tracking down the original releases. For example:
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    Presumably, Arcadia Shop charges up front... It's our pre-orders that fund the production, I'm sure.
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    Another Aoshima re-release! Sweet! Those are the most accurate Mospeada model kits ever produced. Sure, they're not up to modern standards of engineering or articulation, but it won't take much work to adjust the proportions or upgrade the joints... and at the price they're asking, it's cheaper than tracking down the vintage releases. Here they are at Hobby Link Japan, too: https://hlj.com/product/AOS05446/Sci https://hlj.com/product/AOS05447/Sci I see HLJ has also listed the 1:72 Legioss "Conversion Kit" re-releases, but erroneously using 1:48 kit photos. https://hlj.com/product/AOS05443/Sci https://hlj.com/product/AOS05445/Sci
  25. tekering
    Sure, I did. Why?
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