David Hingtgen

cent---spray can, don't remember the number. It's not X-22. (and X-22 isn't flat) wm---I never skrimp on modeling materials--quite the opposite. It's just that Future self-levels better than anything on the planet, and people are always talking about using flattened Future as a final coat, so I figured I'd try it. So---what's the best ready-made rattle-can flat coat money can buy? (that won't eat decals).

FrenzyRumble can be found at TFW2005, and FrenzyRumble.com. And that Jetfire is actually one of his less-impressive customs---there are some AMAZING things he's done. Namely Leader Prime--repainted ALL of it. Even the flames, from scratch, to be more accurate. And chromed it. Also be sure to see his custom Menasor--yes, it combines, yes each one still has a robot and car mode. I think he's "beyond backlogged" with commissions---best bet is to watch ebay---he ebays a lot of his work. :;edit:: Here's Menasor: http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/radicons-cus...word-added.html http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/radicons-cus...-wildrider.html http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/radicons-cus...ler-9-11-a.html And here's Defensor: http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/radicons-cus...part-6-6-a.html http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/radicons-cus...obot-group.html

I've been trying to remove the big "JTFR" markings, but I can only "severely fade them". Any more chemicals/rubbing applied will end up having discoloration/hazing/gloss on the plastic itself. The final effect works pretty well---looks like they were painted on 50 years ago, and they've worn away to almost nothing. (I'd still prefer them totally gone though). I may intentionally do the same thing to the Decep logos on the wings, to go along with the "scratched-out" motif they have.

Hmmmn. My experiments with flattened Future haven't gone well. It's either not very flat at all, or starts turning opaque. I've tried MANY different ratios, and as you add flat base it starts turning white long before it starts getting decently flat. My newly-bought Tamiya spray flat clear---says not to use over decals! So my VF-25's been stalled for a while---I can't go any further without attaching the wings, but I need them clearcoated first to protect the decals.

Isn't this already part of the Macross FAQ or something?

Ha! So much for no "premium" figures. Buster Optimus Prime. I will buy it for sure if the final version is chromed or something. Nigh-impossible to see in the pic, but it apparently also has a new head mold with the face-plate retracted.

Target has pegs and signs for new stuff. What's "Figure A" vs "Figure B"? Same price, but there's fewer pegs for B, and they have "vertically larger" space.

If that's 1/8 scale, then they're dwarfs. Or something, I don't know the official term for "proportionate limbs, yet incredibly short". 14.5cm/5.75in tall or so.

The Audi is Sideways. (yes, they had to use 2 similar names for new guys on opposing factions in this movie, of the dozens of names to choose from)

Yup, definitely time to sell my 1/48 now...

I've never owned a Hikaru of any sort, or I would have used that as a more appropriate VF-1. Maybe Milia with armor would be better?

Blu-Ray version still says Devastator.

It's about yay big:

A quick measurement of Rei and Asuka gives me 1/10 for those two. Maybe moving towards 1/11--depends on hair and canon heights...

I'm waiting for an HA Sideways or something--mainly for (hopefully) more car-mode accuracy. Ironically I passed on Dlx Barricade due to robot accuracy.

Leader Megs was a shelf-warmer last time around. Why Hasbro thinks he'd be any more popular this time around, I don't know. He's not even the main villain this time around. At least he transforms into something resembling a vehicle this time. Leader Megs---always overproduced. Jetfire's going to be under-produced.

There's a "design your own figure" contest at the official movie site----grand prize is to actually have the figure made, using your headsculpt! Only open to ages 6 to 12 though. Which is really weird when you think about it, since the figures use existing parts for the bodies, and there's no 8-year-old Joes... You can save what you make though---I quickly made this, it's basically armored Scarlett with Helix's head, in Techno-Viper colors. (since I'm still waiting for a 25th Techno-Viper) http://hasbro.promotions.com/gijoecobra/ta...S6WGpj3gdZhUksa

Man, now I really want to paint my soon-to-arrive Jetfire like that. ::edit:: Seems he does just mainly use drybrushing----just LOTS of it, in multiple layers and colors in a single area. Hmmmmn. I rarely drybrush, and then only raised details, not areas. May have to experiment on something. (maybe my Animated Swindle)

Leader-class molds cost a lot of money, and frankly "nightwatch Prime" variants don't sell that well AFAIK---people buy $10 repaints, not $45 repaints. They'll just wait a year or so IMHO, so as to avoid cries of "double-dipping".

I'm still debating whether to buy a Leader Prime, take it apart and spray the grey parts silver, and everything else with clear pearl, or just wait for a premium version...

You're not the first to make that comment.

I think Long Bow may have a chance at a toy---Hasbro needs more than repaints to sustain 2 more years of toys, and that design looks far more "plausible" than most movie characters.

Amazon got Jetfire in a day early it seems.

Sorry A7, I had to edit the poll to allow multiple options, and add a very-requested one.

Will Soundwave be a bigger peg-warmer than the first movie's "Protoform Starscream" was? My local Target and Wal-Marts seem to each have 50, he alone outnumbers many other waves and pricepoints..