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Given the IP I'm surprised there is a Macross World and Con with no trouble. But I'm no expert on the issue.
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Hi Yeti.On your video instructions, I understood that the thigh part has to be cut open, not just plied apart. Could you clarify wich tools were used and how you went about it? I believe the video just showed the end result with the parts separated off camera. As release nears, Im not too confident I won't mess this up. I normally just avoid transforming questionable releases. No way was I going to hammer away at the Yammie for the vf-1 shoulder replacements. But this looks like a fix I could do.
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I've gained more familliarity looking at the VF2-SS so closely these recent months. One strange thing is it does not have the famous Macross rivets or other art design elements of SDF Macross. It does have the VF-1J color scheme, they were not shy about that, so why did they lose all the other brand trademarks? It also really does not look perfect to me in any single mode. So which mode was designed first? Was plane mode designed first, so that corners had to be cut on robot mode? I'm actually thinking that robot mode may have been designed first and plane mode followed. Any ideas?
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A bit more Tampo and it will sell like crazy.
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Up at mykombini, at your own risk, if you believe they will supply them.
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Thanks MT. I will give it a shot. Those micro screws look addictive.
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Roy looks pretty cool. But Minmei and Rick look laughable. Sometimes I wonder why do they even bother... Not a fan of Toynami quality, but their SD Rick is one of my favorite figures. Then again, those blind boxes have the Calibre Toys logo, which is a very good design house out of Hong Kong.
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SCRATCH BUILD MACROSS Armored Factory and Maintenance Bay
arbit replied to MaveRick's topic in The Workshop!
I wonder if parts were used from the 1/100 Macross Factory kit by Arii? -
I wouldn't even put stickers on my cheap, amateurishly-finished models, much less on these bad boys.
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Thank God. My hear sank as I read his "scoop".
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I expect a lot out of this line this time around. The collector's toy industry is totally different now. There is really no comparison. Demand has grown globally. The market for specialty figures was smaller back then And Tamashi is a much more serious about their business.
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hmm... The pics on Hobby Gen show the UN Spacy tampos. http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10344021
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Here are the pics which I deleted by accident.
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Interested to know about your battery setup inside that kit. I am finding that multiple LEDs really drain batteries fast, especially since we can't fit a 9 volt battery in these kits. I have tried stringing three small 3v batteries. But the drain is very fast, even with resistors.
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I've seen some old Tomy valks on Yahoo Auctions Japan. I think they were sold as small inexpensive toys.
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At least I think you have invented some new silver metallic colors!
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Here is some Zentran love. I'm looking for some ideas on how to temporarily seal the hull on a capital ship after electric wiring inside. For smaller scale builds like this 1/20000 Arii kit, if I glue the seam line closed, I wont be able to access the wiring later. Any links or tips appreciated.
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Macross World Podcast - feedback & comments
arbit replied to Tochiro's topic in Movies and TV Series
There should be a dojin about you guys. Sorta Genshiken X Macross X Gaijin Crash. I would read it... -
I'm betting (hoping) Arcadia will reissue the 1/24.
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Good solution with the vertical launch arm to take the weight. Horizontal arms from DYRL often seem unwieldy. Gives me ideas...
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That's the best lookin Spartan I have seen. I like how you captured the metallic finish with the coating and the harder edges...These are supposed to be heavy armor after all. Too often the Spartan looks like a green blob of plastic rather than a kick-ass fighting machine.
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Dorobou's work is mind blowing.
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Which makes me wonder why they can't factor in more tampo with the higher pricetag? Perhaps the whole tampo process needs more reliable technology to be developed.
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I am seeing those as DYRL Hikaru versions. Would prefer a SDF Hikaru 1J schem with less black.
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Brings to mind Mr. K's recent interview and the amount of waste product to produce these. Heartbreaking to think so much gets junked just from mis-aligned tampo. (One reason they may have reduced tampo on recent releases?) At the end of the day, this is just a glorified garage kit maker with all the pluses and minuses.
