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  1. David Hingtgen
    Exactly--replicators can likely do it 98-99% as well, but people willingly pay out the nose for the "real stuff" to get that almost-imperceptible slight increase in quality. Vs most people who'd be happy to have "98% as good as a top chef's work, in 2 secs and cheap". Though, with Voyager and their "replicator ration credits" perhaps replicator tech is energy-intensive (expensive) and it's actually far more efficient (though slower) to cook things traditionally? I mean, we do tend to only ever see "flag/bridge officers" in the shows, who may be granted extra rations/energy credits to splurge on replicator food all the time. Perhaps "the masses" on planets, and lower-ranking crew members, can't have "their fave foods, perfectly replicated all the time"? And so seek out good cooks or have to settle for mess-halls? (Ten-Forward doesn't seem like it could handle feeding a Galaxy-class crew).
  2. David Hingtgen
    Looks more like YF-23 or YF-21? They do "the Max and Milia thing" fairly early on.
  3. David Hingtgen
    I wonder if part of it is that it is so First Order/Resistance heavy (with a bit of Clone Wars/Rebels thrown in). If it was more prequel/original based, it might be more attractive to 'the core crowd'. It's kind of like they ignored most of the movies, and made a whole land based on Ep 7... (it's been in planning long enough that Ep 8 can't have had TOO much of an effect on it)
  4. David Hingtgen
    "The VF-4 Ichijo Hikari specification, which was previously released by us"----did I miss a release?
  5. David Hingtgen
    I believe it's actually rating pretty well, critics-wise. Goofy kids movie? Of course. But far from trash/drivel.
  6. David Hingtgen
    While many of his creations are huge and would cost $$$$$ to recreate, instructions for his F4U Corsair would sell a zillion copies. Though, for mass-market appeal---a fully-transformable Movie Prime?!!? But, my personal fave, that I would pay $$$$ for---is his remake of one of my all-time most beloved sets, the 5580 Model Team Highway Rig: (he intentionally made this one a bit more "how LEGO would do it nowdays as a set for sale" vs "true scale model" like he normally does)
  7. David Hingtgen
    Normally first sample pic of a high-end combiner gets a lot of attention, but TFC's Sinnertwin is kinda being ignored (maybe because of MMC's Vortex release?)
  8. David Hingtgen
    Thus, the Stuntikons.
  9. David Hingtgen
    "Lady M" is like the Dread Pirate Roberts. Mylene is just the latest, and the initial is a coincidence. (or maybe it's a requirement) Hmmn. Minmei, Myung, Mylene...
  10. David Hingtgen
    I see it--interesting, at least it has a purpose/reason, and isn't just "looked at a Tu-144 accidently while doing the tailfin" or something.
  11. David Hingtgen
    All will be forgiven if Lady M is Mylene, and she joins Walkure, having left Fire Bomber far behind...
  12. David Hingtgen
    I've bought several instructions from Build Better Bricks. That new Toothless is very tempting, and it's by Tyler.
  13. David Hingtgen
    Yup. And considering how few moving parts/hinges are in the area, and how 30-year-old $3 Corgi diecast Concordes get it right, there's really no excuse not to do it properly. (not expecting a moving visor, but simply hinging in the proper location would make it 10x better) Question of the day---why does the FT one that weird kink in the tailfin, near the front edge? Has bugged me since early grey proto pics.
  14. David Hingtgen
    Is the front smaller windscreen easily removable? IIRC, Bandai paints the outside of the canopy, which makes it harder to strip, as the black framing is also painted on the outside, and you're dealing with a 3D surface. (vs the smooth interior)
  15. David Hingtgen
    PSST----just use FT's engineering on an XB-70. Pretty sure they could make it kibble-free at that point. The space they used for the shins/calves/thighs is "actually there" on an XB-70, and I'm sure they could fold the shoulders into a triangle-shaped-spot to make the tip of the intake.
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    Bandai does, but then they paint over them.
  17. David Hingtgen
    Actually came with stickers, or a file to print/make stickers with? If the former---who's selling these? I've never seen any MOC instructions that actually provided stickers. Generally, if stickers are provided--so are the bricks themselves, and you pay $$$$$$$ for it.
  18. David Hingtgen
    I still complain about the first release's shade of blue. Shouldn't have to wait 4 years and pay double the price, to get the color it should have been in the first place. (It's not a PF vs non-PF thing, it's the BASE COLOR).
  19. David Hingtgen
    Well, a 16-year-old just won $3 million for playing Fortnite, so I'd say---yeah.
  20. David Hingtgen
    How many people actually ordered that set, and how many will actually build them all? I got one, built it, and am happy. Sure I'd love to have one or two of the custom ones, but not so much that I'll buy a few dozen extras just for them...
  21. David Hingtgen
    Yeah, you've gotta keep that under wraps! (see: YF-22 vs F-22A)
  22. David Hingtgen
    Visual guide for all you need to know about 3P Omega Supreme: https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/dx9-d12-gabriel-not-omega-supreme.1109629/page-100 Though IMHO, DX9 and FT are both massive fails in alt mode, because the entire track assembly is pointless since their tanks can't actually use the tracks at all. (And they don't even LOOK like they can either----no suspension of disbelief possible here) I mean, the tanks can SIT on top of the flattest part of the tracks, but they can neither take the curves nor go up and down the "hills" or roll around on it. It's like trying to get an MP carbot to use HotWheels track. Half the alt-mode may as well not exist. I am anxiously awaiting to see if HasTak Titan OS can actually USE his track to some degree. Or if it's really just a 3D background...
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    No, it's more expensive than that...
  24. David Hingtgen
    Note: 12-pack of semi-conformal missiles sold separately...
  25. David Hingtgen
    Bumping, as the just-announced premium finish 0D probably deserves to be in this thread, more than the 0A/0S thread. Though---perhaps we should merge all the Arcadia VF-0 threads? It actually looks better now (more slate-grey-blue than powder blue) than it did at Wonderfest in February. Actually repainted/new sample, or just way different lighting? ::edit:: Official pic from Arcadia's twitter:
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