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tekering

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  1. Moderoid have given us some great kits of obscure military labors, but there are several prominent designs I'm still waiting to see at 1:60 scale:
  2. The Aoshima Ingrams are my favorite. The articulation, the clear and vac-metallized parts, the cockpit detailing, and the decals are all superior to Moderoid's. Did you get Unit 2 as well?
  3. Strange that Genco's own website has no listing for them... ๐Ÿค” Mind you, there's no mention of their 1:20 vinyl Ingram figure, either. ๐Ÿคจ
  4. KC's 1:72 Battlepod is virtually identical in size to Hasegawa's 1:72 Regult (which is identical in size to Imai's 1:72 Regult), so the included pilot figure was the only appeal of this expensive toy to me. I'd already canceled my pre-order long before they admitted the figure would be downsized to 1:88th scale (4.5 inches), meaning it wouldn't scale with MEP or Moscato's 1:72 Zentraedi figures... or even the vintage Matchbox offerings. ๐Ÿ˜’ The final nail in the coffin, however, was the Kickstarter: Cyrus hopes to sell us the same figure TEN times, pretending that all Zentraedi are exactly the same height, simply swapping heads and color schemes. These figures won't even scale with each other, much less anything else in our collections. ๐Ÿคจ
  5. Nothung wrong with that. ๐Ÿ˜‰
  6. On the contrary, the scale as depicted in the anime was surprisingly consistent -- much more so than, say, the Spartas in Southern Cross or the Legioss in Mospeada -- but official stats (and scale reference line-art) published AFTER the animation was completed have muddied the waters considerably. In fact... ...this image is particularly problematic, as it contradicts both what's depicted in the show and its own internal logic. Despite downscaling Kamjin by more than a third, he still wouldn't be able to fit into that Glaug behind him, even if it were completely hollow! I've been doing extensive research into this for my next YouTube video, including video clips and physical models, and it will definitively debunk the "official" stats once-and-for-all. ๐Ÿ”’
  7. And yet still, much too small... ๐Ÿ˜’
  8. I've only seen diamonds on previous costumes -- no hearts -- but the star over the right breast appears in modern comics as well:
  9. Thanks to @sh9000, I've acquired Playmates' entire wave of First Contact action figures, most of which are a reliable 1:12th scale: Despite their pristine, case-fresh condition (on unpunched cards, at that!), I was able to get them for less than half their original retail value (THIRTY years ago...!) because Playmates Star Trek figures have aged like unpasteurized milk. ๐Ÿ˜ Worf and Riker aren't to scale, of course (or proportionally-accurate, even), so they'll require some customization... and the less said about their Zefram Cochrane figure, the better. ๐Ÿ˜’ Nonetheless, I'm happy to finally have a few Star Trek figures that will (presumably) scale with Nacelle's upcoming line.
  10. This must be a "your mileage may vary" situation. ๐Ÿค” Mine shows no signs of deterioration: If only my Beagles could say the same! ๐Ÿ˜ญ
  11. No FAST packs, no sale. ๐Ÿ˜ค
  12. You're not going to get an answer here. @EXO hasn't used this site since Chester Bennington died. ๐Ÿ˜”
  13. It certainly was ten days ago, when the Amazon.jp listing first went live... ๐Ÿ˜‰
  14. Geographically, I'm usually several months behind what you guys get Stateside, but sometimes I have content to contribute: I'm not a big fan of this mold, but it's pretty sweet cast in clear plastic. ๐Ÿ˜Š
  15. That's been the case with big-budget studio pictures for decades. Marketing executives and studio heads set a release date before the script is ready, and they've got to make it up as they're going along. The results are typically disastrous: Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Ghostbusters 2. Alien 3. Exorcist III. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Quantum of Solace. Even The Marvels went through extensive rewrites and reshoots, and the results are obvious.
  16. tekering

    Hi-Metal R

    If you're going to display them directly in front of a window like that, dust is hardly your primary concern... ๐Ÿ˜…
  17. tekering

    Hi-Metal R

    I found these at my local Toys 'R' Us today... ...on clearance at 50% off. ๐Ÿ˜…
  18. Since you like to add digital backgrounds to my pics, Cap', I thought I'd try and save you the work this time: Maybe one of these images could be used for a future reissue. โ˜บ๏ธ
  19. So, with the Captain's blessing, I'm going to be offering a 3D-printed upgrade set for Moscato Hobby's "Tanku-Robo." You've already seen my upgraded figures: ...and here's what the double-jointed elbow I've modeled will look like when assembled: Two figures and two elbows will cost $20, including airmail shipping worldwide. Parts will be printed and distributed on demand; PM if interested. In the meantime, here's the pic spam: As always, I welcome comments and critical feedback. ๐Ÿ˜Š
  20. You mean the Naboo Starfighter from 2012? You mean the Naboo Fighter from 1999? ๐Ÿคจ
  21. For those of us in Japan, the missiles are only ยฅ660 more... and that's only because Sentinel Store charges a domestic shipping fee (unlike most retailers, like Amazon.jp). ๐Ÿ˜
  22. According to Google Translate, this Tread and "Regios Eta" variant appeared in Armored Trooper VOTOMS. ๐Ÿ™„
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