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    Not directly related, but HLJ's autumn sale is starting in a day. Linking to relevant thread FYI:
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    Not directly related, but HLJ's autumn sale is starting in a day. Linking to relevant thread FYI:
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    Not directly related, but HLJ's autumn sale will be starting in a day. Just want to link to the deals thread instead of starting a new one:
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    Just some quick comparisons to the lineart, top-down view.
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    Hm... Interesting. Was this part of the transformable kits from back in the day (not Bandai's new 2011?-ish one), or is this a fixed fighter mode kit? Either way, vintage kits are always exciting. Can't wait to see how this goes. Good job so far.
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    Hasegawa VF-31

    kajnrig replied to seti88's topic in Model kits

    Just got my payment request for my two from HLJ. Hopefully they'll have extra stock so I can get a third kit as well.
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    Her voice was a bad decision for Walkure, in my honest opinion. It's a sentiment I've held since the beginning: her voice tends to drown out the other VAs/singers. Either she projects too much/doesn't know how to play with others, or the audio engineering/composing/mixing/etc. just didn't/doesn't know what to do with her. It's annoying to hear one of the nicer Walkure songs and her voice constantly forces its way to center stage.
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    Oh man, I can't wait 'til a Menat figure finally comes out. I made her my desktop wallpaper the instant the reveal trailer dropped.
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    This is where the infamous Robotech-only "YF-1R" came from.
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    The plane is the YF-19 mold. The decals and Fast packs, including the new VF-25-style boosters on the wing roots, are brand new. EDIT: Maybe the VF-25 comparison pic wasn't the best idea. I think what mickyg means is that on the 1/72 kits, the verniers are too shallow; they look kind of like just little circle molds pressed onto the kit. If you look at the 1/48 kit, there's more definition to them, and even though they're still fairly flush with the rest of the Fast packs, they sink deeper into the Fast packs, meaning a more three-dimensional appearance. For comparison (1/72 on top, 1/48 on bottom):
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    What are the models of the VF-4 Lightning III? Is there anything about the G variant that stands out from others, such that Yamcadia specifically names their toys VF-4G? (Question came to me as I saw the release info of the upcoming Wave kit, which just calls it the VF-4.)
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    Nice haul. Correct me if I'm wrong about the Avalanche Exia boxes: - Option Parts Set = Dash parts for the legs? - Weapons Plus Pack = Extra GN Sword Short/Long, extra shoulder mount for them? Anything else?
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    Oh, I see. You mean something more like the Super VF-25 verniers, right? That stick out more prominently. Me, having grown up staring at the Hasegawa version of the VF-1, their Super pack is sort of the default look in my mind now, so I'm always taken back a bit when I see other kits/toys with more definition to the vernier thruster bells.
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    Oh, I was under the impression the paint scheme had come from on high and Hasegawa/Arcadia just did their respective things with it. I didn't know the Messer VF-1 was Bandai's 35th Anniversary scheme. I just thought it was... well, a Messer VF-1 that they made because they... wanted to, I guess?
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    Don't forget the VE-1 Elintseeker reissue, too. Same price, same day.
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    Oh goddamn it, as if I don't already have enough things lined up to buy that month! EDIT: ...although that said, the CGI renders don't exactly paint it in a flattering light... Can anyone confirm that's actually what it more or less looks like? EDIT 2: HLJ - https://hlj.com/product/WAVMC-57 Hobby Search - https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10486903
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    Wait huh what? What's wrong with the booster nozzle shape?
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    Why would there be a different design? IIRC, the 30th Anniversary scheme was the same between the Arcadia VF-1J and the Hasegawa VF-1J. EDIT: I thought it was BW or whoever saying "This is the 30th Anniversary scheme, you guys, now go do your thing." not Hasegawa saying "For the 30th Anniversary, we're gonna do this" and then Arcadia saying "Hey that sounds like a good idea I'mma take that."
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    Not to get anyone's hopes up, but since Hasegawa have a 35th Anniversary kit incoming, maybe this is something to look out for from Arcadia? Maybe a Bandai HMR? Anyone hear anything?
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    Ooh. That's nice. I see the VT-1 and VE-1 are coming back in October, as well. Gonna have to give HLJ an email, see if they're taking orders. EDIT: Huh. Going to their December release page, I don't see the VF-19EF/A listed. The VF-31C is there, and in the October page the VE-1 and VT-1 are there (as well as the 35th Anniversary VF-1J). December: http://www.hasegawa-model.co.jp/month/201712/ October: http://www.hasegawa-model.co.jp/month/201710/ EDIT again: Oh derp derp, that's because it's on the November page. November 29, 2017. November: http://www.hasegawa-model.co.jp/month/201711/
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    Hasegawa VF-31

    kajnrig replied to seti88's topic in Model kits

    Any idea if this is a regular or LE release?
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    Same video, just porting to a new page with a question: Around the 4:40 mark, is that the official MB Destiny for comparison? Assuming it is, from the comparison you can tell the backpack isn't exactly 1/100 scale, but it is definitely smaller than it "should" be, if the figure is actually an upscale of the MB. That said, I think it's actually a really good size, and actually makes me kind of like the design. My problem with all the peacock backpacks is that they get bigger and bigger and more ridiculous. At its smaller relative size, these complement the Gundam design more than dwarf it. ...still a dumb thing, but you know, points where points are due. The fact that the beam blade part for the big ol' sword isn't long enough (around 22:00) is hilarious.
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    Test-fitting. Still needs some trimming, a bath to scrub off the mold release, then it's off to priming and a second round of checking for defects. Unfortunately, there are a couple of super small seam lines on the shoulders and cheeks; I might just leave them be, frankly... The parts fit isn't 100% airtight in the forearms, but the arm covers hide the gap for the most part. The top of the central calf armor is supposed to touch the bottom of the side armor panels and doesn't, but that area is surrounded by exposed frame; I'll probably let it slide, too. The biggest issue is the backpack. There's a hinge on the bottom of it that allows the ring's arms to fold down and the ring floats beneath the feet, but I can't get said hinge to hinge all the way, and I can't tell exactly what's obstructing its movement. And yet again, I might leave that alone because 1) I won't ever pose it that way, and 2) I might replace the backpack entirely anyway. One of the few things I dislike about the Stargazer design is its backpack, a bulky, cumbersome thing that takes attention away from the Gundam and the ring and draws it towards its ugliness. Something inconspicuous, like a simple GM backpack, would look much better in its place. I still haven't decided what to do yet, but if I do replace it, I'll take the backpack from the Ground GM Sniper (I've been needing a reason to buy that thing for a long time anyway) and cover up the thrusters. The articulated arms that attach to the ring would certainly go as well. The ring is always made to look like it's floating separately from the Stargazer; mechanical arms that move it around only serve to detract from the mystique. I'll probably just attach the ring to its own arm on a stand. Alternatively, another idea I'm considering is to attach it to the backpack via a clear attachment piece. If I did that, I'd want to suspend some wire inside the resin to mimic energy veins. Maybe EL wire that can light up? It might be a nice look, like the energy lines that sometimes run from the back of the Anubis to its wings in Zone of the Enders...
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    Forgot to say earlier that that's a really nice technique brushing on the chrome. I've never seen paint brushed on so smoothly. I might have to try that out on a build or two.
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    Considering the mess that was the GP01s, I'm kind of glad they're leaving the rest of the UC alone, honestly. Revive HGUCs would be just fine by me.
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