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  1. tekering
    Let's try and help out everybody who still wants to buy one, then: There are several listed on Yahoo! Japan auctions... ...and next month's VR-052T (Ray) release can still be pre-ordered though a third-party seller on Amazon.jp as well.
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    Aramaki's modern redesign includes visible lines across the visor, perhaps suggesting an HUD of some kind. Those of us who don't like the look on their figure have opted to remove the silver paint lining the inside of the visor, to make the sculpted lines less conspicuous... and those who actively hate the look can simply paint over the outside of the visor, concealing them completely. Oh, and it's "Stig," not "Stick." Tatsunoko was big into using European names back then, and it's a common name in Scandinavia. Ignorance is no excuse, guys. At 217 grams, Sentinel's Mospeada "Riobot" is only slightly heavier than a Yamato/Arcadia VF-1 Valkyrie. Diecast is limited to structural supports, hinges, and the thruster housings that extend from the wheel hubs.
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    Still can't beat Shuraking, though!
  4. tekering
    Both Amazon.jp listings still say April 30th...
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    If I understand you correctly, Archie, you're operating under a misassumption. Unlike other Mospeada ride armor, you don't disconnect the crotch from the engine block; you simply extend the die cast metal bracket that attaches them together. It does require some force to slide it out, but it remains pinned to both parts. There are no tabs or hooks to disconnect.
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    Why? Is Infinity War not enough to scratch your crossover itch?
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    I wouldn't describe it as frail -- certainly not by Mospeada standards, anyway. It's more robust than CM's Ride Armors, that's for sure. Some of the ball-jointed armor parts fall off pretty easily, but pop back on just as easily. The stand is pretty sturdy, too. Quite difficult, it would seem. I can't figure out how it would come off. Molded on the inside... so if you prefer the smooth anime look, you can just paint the outside opaque. Typical "Mr. Color" Thinner for enamels.
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    Of course! No instructions, no problems, no sweat. Even stands unassisted!
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    Took my new toy out for a few pics in the afternoon sun... The visor is simply held in place with a small nub on either side, and is easily popped in and out. There's no need to disassemble the helmet.
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    Here's the first batch, then: Scale-wise, it's an accurate 1:12, although a little on the smaller end of that particular scale... Not as small as Revoltech or MAFEX figures, but not as large as DST or Neca, either. Think Marvel Legends, rather than Marvel Select. And yes, I removed the silver paint from the visor. No sanding or polishing required, just a little paint thinner on a Q-Tip.
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    Well, that's good news. It says "I hated the front fender, so I took it off." It also says "I don't know why they painted the inside of the clear visor silver, so I just removed the paint."
  13. tekering
    Well, as others have stated, you can always paint the visor to make the face more visible:
  14. tekering
    Wait, who the hell is that supposed to be? Daisy Ridley's little sister?
  15. tekering
    As much as I object to Mari-ja's approach, I don't think a remake of SDFM is an inherently bad idea. Risky, certainly, but not untenable. Admittedly, we've been spoiled of late -- Yamato 2199, The Origin, and Die Neue These, for example -- but I suppose there are plenty of ways they could completely screw up a Macross remake (like, say, going with a radically different character designer)... It wouldn't be the first time.
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    A bit goofy? Do you mean the character animation? Minmay's depiction? Misa...? ...or the mecha? Let's face it, a modern remake couldn't possibly look any worse than some of the original episodes did.
  17. tekering
    As much as I'd be curious to see a remake of SDFM, Google Translate certainly isn't going to make it happen.
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    Had those upgrade kits been more readily available, I might've considered CM's Legioss... but without them, no sale. Those intakes are a ridiculous eyesore. Build quality is immaterial when the figure is such an aesthetic failure.
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    Nice, clean work... but did you want it to look glazed?
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    Incidentally, if Harmony Gold's Robotech license has prevented the release of other Macross properties internationally, how is it that AnimEigo and ADV Films were able to distribute the original SDFM?
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    Such expectations of accuracy or consistency are incompatible with Japanese society. In other words, nobody ever gives a damn. Once you've lived here as long as I have, you're only surprised when the spellings are correct!
  22. tekering
    This looks about a thousand times better than Jūshinki Pandora does. The clean, simplistic character designs are extremely appealing, and the cel-shaded CGI is infinitely preferable to how Kawamori designs are usually rendered nowadays. Thanks for the heads-up, HAL!
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    Well, there's the intended audience, then. Casual fans who aren't motivated enough to do their own research. Yes, they produced Macross Delta, giving us a whole new series to bitch about.
  24. tekering
    Well, I don't know about Scandinavia, but I'm certain their distribution agreement doesn't include Japan!
  25. tekering
    That's why they changed it, see. The "fixed pose" figures came nearly a year after the ride armors were released. In each case, the new sculpts were a considerable improvement over the optional heads that came with the original bikes (including the hair color). While the modeler in me wants to paint the hair a matching purple, the collector in me won't allow me to alter the toys in any way, shape or form... Am I the only one who constantly struggles with such ethical conflicts?
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