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    I appreciate the expression of differing opinions, and alternative points of view. As a lifelong fan of Trek in most of its incarnations, I have followed each new iteration with interest (with the exception of Star Trek Beyond, which I held out no hope for after the excretable Into Darkness)... Discovery won me over early on, and didn't completely lose me until its disastrous descent into the mirror universe; second season started out better, but ended worse. Picard I was cautiously optimistic about, but quickly disillusioned me with its apocalyptic tone and nonsensical plot; I only finished the series out of morbid curiosity. Lower Decks was as obnoxious as the trailers indicated it would be, but it's actually starting to grow on me. I find the characters more tolerable with each episode, and the tone much more consistent with classic Trek... not to mention its overall aesthetic (which Picard and Disco sadly abandoned). Thank heaven for small mercies. That sounds a little self-deluding... I think it's important to consider majority opinion (critical as it may be), and be prepared to defend shows you see merit in. Nonetheless, I often enjoy a little self-deluding myself, and find it uncomfortable when somebody knocks off my rose-colored glasses. Despite the depths to which Trek has sunk of late, I don't actually expect anybody can screw it up as badly as The Rise of Skywalker screwed up Star Wars. That was a truly unprecedented disaster.
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    I like MEP's Breetai, and I'll happily support their Jonathan Wolff head.
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    Yeah, that detailing might be appropriate for 1:48 scale, but it looks absurd blown up to 1:12. Plus, there are a lot of prominent gaps visible. The whole point of the buttflap/hood is to cover gaps, not introduce more. Ammonite designs get no respect.
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    No, dude... Gundams are big. The HY2M Gundam is 1:12. My wife actually offered to buy me one, back when they were only a few hundred dollars... but I just couldn't justify the space. Now, of course, they're a few thousand (if you can find them at all). Still, I'm more tempted to spend the money on a huge Gundam than an SDF-1 half its size.
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    It's worse than any Takatoku I've ever seen. How many years of sunbathing did it take to achieve those results, @vladykins?
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    It doesn't look like the right shape... ...and it's certainly not mounted properly... ...but a centered position is appropriate.
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    As a fan of pulp sci-fi films, the names "Tyrell" and "Avengers" have very different connotations for me.
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    I'm neither a math geek nor an engineer, so I don't have much to contribute to the discussion beyond my own experience: As a child, I took good care of my toys; I removed and discarded the packaging, of course, but I rarely lost accessories or broke anything. As a teenager, I displayed my toys with pride -- particularly the Takatoku or Gakkens -- but they were exposed to sunlight, because I didn't know any better. The first toys to show obvious signs of UV damage were my Kenner Star Wars figures... Some, like my original Luke Stormtrooper (left), were very expensive to replace. For the most part, though, discoloration wouldn't be visible until the figures were removed from sunlight and put into storage, or packed for moving. After a period of weeks (or months), a very unpleasant surprise would be waiting when they got unpacked. As an adult collector, anything I consider of particular value (or anything molded in white plastic specifically) never sees a glimmer of UV light. Windows are completely boarded up in my toy rooms, doors remain closed, and every pre-existing light fixture has been replaced with LED lamps, with white (so-called "cool") LED bulbs used exclusively. Thanks to these precautions, no figure I've bought in the last two decades has shown any discoloration at all, despite the hot and humid Japanese summers (and very little ventilation). However, we all know that plastics can be unpredictable, and sometimes we don't know what conditions our toys were exposed to before we acquired them in the first place. This is a particular concern for collectors like @sqidd, who buy a lot of product on the secondary market. For me, my biggest problem is not with the figures themselves, but with the clear blisters they're packaged in; for example, I have Star Wars figures from the same wave, bought at the same time, from the same location, having been displayed for years in the same environment... ...yet most have perfectly clear blisters, while others have yellowed significantly. Sometimes it's simply unavoidable.
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    MEP Toys wouldn't be anybody's first choice, but... beggars can't be choosers.
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    Great weathering, gorgeous photography, but such an ugly, awkward battroid...
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    Oh, I love this sub-line. The AKOM Masterpiece series!
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    Yes, the "Project BM!" behemoth. Their 1:6 Tetsuo is fabulous, too.
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    Is black humor not your thing? Brightburn? More like Slowburn. It takes the film 75 minutes to accomplish what the trailer established in 90 seconds.
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    If it doesn't light up like TRON, I just don't see the point. Not to mention those lovely sound effects...
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    You just made my day!
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    It's cute you still think you don't want it.
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    Thanks (as always) for the informative review, Mike. The comparison pictures are particularly appreciated. Even Constructor is too short, based on the typical size combiners appeared onscreen... ...but of course, they're consistently inconsistent in their depiction at the best of times. Still way off, I fear. Sunbow scale would require absurdly large combiners, or ridiculously small Transformers... Even those tiny decoys look too big...! Assaultus (and frankly, every other combiner team) remains too small even for Siege or Earthrise-scale figures. It always does, I'm afraid. For a franchise explicitly designed to sell toys, they cheat scale so damn much it's very difficult to be satisfied with the product they're marketing. Look who's damning with faint praise now...!
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    That's correct. That's equally correct.
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    For anyone curious as to what a DX Chogokin 1:48 scale Glaug might look like... Almost too big for my light tent!
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    Hi-Metal R

    tekering replied to joppewo's topic in Toys

    No, Episode 6.
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    No, there isn't. I don't know why they bothered to number those decals. Water slides.
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    In an attempt to de-escalate the situation here, I will state that both Jason and Noel have responded to the situation in a reasonable and professional manner, and both have offered acceptable compromises: Noel has offered a complete refund if the product is returned. This is standard and acceptable business practice from a manufacturer and retailer. Jason has asked for a replacement box to be shipped to him, free of charge. This is not an unreasonable expectation, and certainly a better outcome for Noel than having to lose the sale by offering a refund (much less losing a PayPal dispute). Here we have a rare opportunity to see how a manufacturer deals with customer service issues first-hand, where both parties are contributing to a public forum. Jason is a respected collector and a friend, and I think if he cools down a little and shows patience, he can come to an acceptable compromise with Noel. We're grateful to have Noel here to address him directly, as we have great respect for the product he produces and want to continue to engage with him directly through this forum. If he cools down a little and shows a little understanding, he can come to an acceptable compromise with Jason, and avoid damaging his public image where many serious fans and collectors congregate. Don't let this get out of hand, guys. Ignore the bruised egos and avoid the personal attacks, and we know you can work this out.
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    Hey look, new Cannon Fodder! Welcome, @TeaSeabz. Come to drop some knowledge, have you? Note that screw covers are meant to cover screw holes.
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    The lanky proportions certainly suggest a Yamato, but the extensive tampo looks like a Bandai DX... but significantly different. It does come with screw covers, right? 'Cause those holes on the legs are deep and pronounced.
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