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  1. David Hingtgen
    A bit late, but I agree, the Arcadia color is perfect, so Gabe's custom-mix that matches that is gonna be as good as it gets. (and it's a "simple" mix too, there's so many that have like a 14:19:26:3 ratio....)
  2. David Hingtgen
    Tamiya AS-16 is a great color, I feel that the Tamiya AS line has several colors that are the only examples that are the only "truly correct" paints out there, for FS matches. Most notably, Insignia White. Like 19 out of 20 "Insignia White" paints are totally wrong----they're just pure bright white with a different name slapped on. But Tamiya AS-20? THAT is the true color of Insignia White----a very very pale blue-grey. (especially great for "white" Star Wars stuff)
  3. David Hingtgen
    Update---It arrived at my place while the site was down---but it made it! Took about 6 days from arrival in-country to my door. Box was in pretty good shape, I did notice it was made of THICK cardboard, like twice as thick as normal. Don't know if it was because HLJ is boxing extra-sturdy for "by boat" shipping, or if it was due to raw size of the box.
  4. David Hingtgen
    My only concern is if M&M have WHITE accents, and not the hideous grey like the latest HMR's.
  5. David Hingtgen
    Well, my Kingdom Come Blackarachnia broke on her second (third?) transformation. Same spot everyone else's does----the tab that (literally) holds her bust in place. Snapped off. Gluing tonight, will see if I can find the right mix of "widening slot to reduce friction, while still usefully pegging in"----assuming the glue can hold the tab back on decently strong enough to work at all.
  6. David Hingtgen
    Is that better or worse than the Yeager-class? Anyways, XL Nebula may be my first XL. (I've ranged from moderately disappointed to very disappointed with pretty much all the other XL's, few really seem to be better than the regulars considering their size/price)
  7. David Hingtgen
    I just saw that my slow/ferry shipping from HLJ recently arrived in-country. Almost exactly 2 months. (I shipped the first day HLJ offered it).
  8. David Hingtgen
    Those are different canards, they have a dog-toothed leading edge. Have we seen that before? ::edit:: Yup, definitely visible in the pics of "06" seen earlier.
  9. David Hingtgen
    Yup, and that's the only set with that piece: https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=73111#T=C&C=86
  10. David Hingtgen
    I just found his channel recently, definitely interesting Tomcat tales/info.
  11. David Hingtgen
    Well, I managed to get the VIP Ulysses probe for the shuttle. It's also going for a good amount of money right now on ebay, to the point that it could pretty much refund the purchase of the shuttle itself. Is there anyone here interested in it, before I put it up? Sorry, can't let it go for "MSRP", but I will entertain reasonable offers based on it's going for right now, to sell it to fellow space-enthusiast Lego fans here at MW.
  12. David Hingtgen
    Due to its age/lore, I think the VF-0 "works best" with real-world schemes. I'll be happy to see what you come up with. (plus VF-111 has the best markings ever)
  13. David Hingtgen
    TLDR: It's not perfect (and never will be at this scale) but almost every aspect is better than the previous one.
  14. David Hingtgen
    They simply give you an extra pair of black curved slopes, to swap as needed. You can see one in the trunk. (with a gold 1x2 attached)
  15. David Hingtgen
    Yup, that's pretty much a must-buy for me. While I am one of many who think Robin would be a better choice, a Romero Joker is a nice fig, even has 'stache printing. Maybe they plan a Robin/Batgirl set? 60's Batgirl with her Batcycle is an obvious companion set for this, and Robin is the only logical second figure for it. And then everyone he would be "forced" to buy it, to "complete" their Batmobile...
  16. David Hingtgen
    I think the original rudder looks fat, so any attempts to slim it are a good thing. Interestingly, this photo confirms my suspicion----the name on the real thing "wraps around a corner". I suspect that if you trimmed the excess border, the original sticker may actually fit, if you just "go for it" and place it how it should be, angles be damned: (also, while the wing does have an upper surface airfoil profile front to back, it's pretty dead flat root to tip)--- (and really, the upper surface doesn't even quite curve, it pretty much just slopes at a constant angle) Fat leading edge, thinner at the rear, and straight lines to make that happen.
  17. David Hingtgen
    Am I the only one bugged by the hump over the gear? I'm strongly considering just some plates/tiles instead. ::edit:: And those hump-pieces will NOT work for Columbia's scheme. (otherwise the wings should be quite easy to switch----swapping out two tiles and the 3x12 wedge plate for black ones will be just about perfect color-wise, the only remaining issue is the actual markings) ::edit 2:: Oooh, look what I found: https://www.brickstickershop.com/Precut-Custom-Replacement-Stickers-for-Lego-Space-Shuttle-Orbiter-Rebrickable-MOC-46228-(transparant) Wrong size, but EXACTLY what's needed. I just emailed them asking if they could upscale them for the new set. It's got enough to do every shuttle and era.
  18. David Hingtgen
    Everything forward of the wing gives me a strong YF-23 vibe at that angle.
  19. David Hingtgen
    I've dealt with a guy who makes really nice stickers (pre-cut even) printed on clear material for MOCs----he only does race cars at the moment AFAIK, but I plan to ask him about a set for the shuttle. It doesn't need much, just clear-backed versions of "NASA" and "Discovery", and a Canadarm. (plus the other shuttle names). I may also try the guy I get train-MOC stickers from. Luckily the "big left-wing printed tile" works for all shuttles except Columbia. (though Columbia is my fave, so that's my eventual goal) Fun fact: shuttle names are done in Helvetica, so it's easy to replicate perfectly.
  20. David Hingtgen
    You rang? https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-73206/NG_Design/space-shuttle-10283-upgrade-tank-and-booster-scale-170/#details (I do note they made the boosters identical-----the left one always has one more stripe)
  21. David Hingtgen
    I'm certainly curious enough to watch.
  22. David Hingtgen
    I went to Target, intending a quick run for milk and pancakes:
  23. David Hingtgen
    Yeah, the angle/shape of the tail is probably my biggest issue with it too. (ignoring that the whole fuselage should be longer/sleeker). But most all Lego sets have "selective compression" to some degree. Pro-tip: the silver pieces do have quite a bit of variance. Reserve the "good" ones for the top of the Hubble. :edit: Pro-tip 2: the side with the NASA logo, is actually the bottom, most of the time it's displayed. (guess who just had to swap around all the silver parts)
  24. David Hingtgen
    "A similar toy of equal value" has been Hasbro's most common solution to TF's missing parts since at least RiD. (RiD 2001, not 2015). Actually getting parts or the same figure happens, but don't expect it. Sometimes they do "go up a size" and will replace your deluxe with a voyager, etc. But again---you might already have it.
  25. David Hingtgen
    Am I the first one to receive Anasazi's decals? Just showed up a few mins ago.
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