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Meh. Seems like flaky reasoning, but nothing the series hasn't gleefully dabbled in before. That would be a terrible design choice, hampering its effectiveness in what is arguably its most ubiquitous form. I'd have much preferred if it went un-justified and when asked the creators just said "I dunno, I thought it would be cool."
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That's interesting. I have the absolute opposite opinion. The Battroid looks okay in my eyes, but it's fighter mode with all the ugly gaps and empty space (exacerbated by aforementioned material issues) that looks terrible. With the Battroid mode everything is more spread out anyway, so you have less of an issue with segments not-quite-touching each other. And what unsightly issues do persist can mostly be hand-waved away as being part of the transformation process. I do remember the SW kits looking mighty good, and had planned on getting an X-Wing or TIE to check them out, but at that point I was still bitter about Fine Molds no longer having the license and burnt out from Bandai-style modeling. I'll definitely check them out again soon, though, now that you've reminded me.
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If there's one thing I really dislike about Bandai's modus operandi, it's that they treat everything as a child-friendly High Grade Gundam kit. Pieces rarely fall below a certain thickness, and are even less likely to be anything approaching sharp, which is fine when you're doing low-detail Gundam models but an absolute killer when half a millimeter here or there throws the scale of a complex transforming airplane completely off. The thighs/air intakes on my RVF-25 are especially noticeably too thick, and try as I might I can never get rid of the ugly gap between them and the upper air intakes (this on top of the already too-thick plastics of the thighs/upper air intakes making that section look too big in fighter mode).
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Having just built the RVF-25, I have a question about the 25-series gunpod, namely: Why does it have a hinged under-barrel? Does it serve a practical purpose? The gunpod seems to function just as well in fighter mode, when that under-barrel sits flush against the gun barrel, as it does hand-held.
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I just realized I didn't answer your specific questions. 1) Yes, they are snap fit and (generally) color accurate, come with gunpod and knife, and you don't require glue at all. Paint maybe for the small details, but that itself isn't necessary. 2) Bandai generally has very good pictorial instructions. I had trouble at some parts, but overall the instructions are clear. 3) Mine took about a day's worth of commitment to snap together. Expect to take a few more days for decaling/painting. 4) No, the model can freely switch between all three modes after completion.
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Having literally just finished snapping together an RVF-25 kit (with Super parts to be built later this week), I can tell you right now that you must, first and foremost, think of them as model kits, not toys like the DXes. And as models, they're... well, they leave a lot to be desired. They're magnificent feats of engineering - fairly easy to build, snap-together model kits that can fully and freely transform from Fighter to Gerwalk to Battroid mode - but it doesn't hold together particularly well in either fighter or Gerwalk modes. The fighter mode in particular has a lot of prominent gaps and such that mar the look of it. (The fighter-only Hasegawa kit obviously lacks these flaws.) The Battroid looks nice and articulates perfectly well, though. It takes too many parts and too much time to achieve it, but it's the only option out there for VF-25 battroid model kits, so there you are. I plan to build mine in its battroid mode (and maybe lower the parts count while I'm at it), and maybe buy a Hasegawa RVF for fighter mode display, expensive as that kit may be. Other members have said that the Armored Pack sets mitigate the gap issues and include locking mechanisms to make everything look more cohesive, but those kits are rare, and anyway I'm not sure if the effort is worth it. You'd still have to slog through building an entire VF-25 kit on its own, so... yeah. As for how they compare to the DXes, I asked that question too and it seems to me that the general feeling is that it falls somewhere between the 1.0 and Renewal releases in terms of posability/gimmicks/etc. You will have to treat it with a bit more care, of course, owing to the more fragile construction. It doesn't come with integrated landing gear; they put it in the "parts former" category. It also doesn't have an articulated canopy. And obviously, it's unpainted/undecaled/untampoed. Anything else of note so far? I don't know. It'll definitely need more TLC than a DX, but building it is hardly out of the realm of possibility. Bandai has done a lot over the years to make their kits as novice-friendly as possible. Some kits, like this one, come with more and smaller parts than others, but otherwise it's just as easy to build the former as the latter.
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All of the yes in the world.
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What's the significance of "VF-1 Riders"? Otherwise, what an amazing collection. They're really nicely downplayed and "real mecha"-looking, especially with the mass of overdesigned Gundams right next to them.
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Captain America: Civil War, on Bluray Sept 13, 2016
kajnrig replied to azrael's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
Saw it on Tuesday. Enjoyed it far more than BvS, as expected. A few disappointments, though: But really, it's just another above-average MCU movie, and the average MCU movie is already above average, so... yeah. It took Spider-Man going back to its roots in order to be exciting again. For the first time in nearly ten years, I'm excited for an upcoming Spider-Man movie. -
Squirrel-hunting with my dad when I was younger is literally the only reference point I have to the .22 LR. I have no earthly idea what else you would possibly do with it. Competition target shooting?
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Thanks for the updates, everyone. I can only hope that the Hase re-issues include a few of their rarer limited edition kits...
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It does seem like such an extensive overhaul would necessarily have to be the work of a dedicated hobbyist rather than a systemic effort. It's hardly uncommon in Macross; I can easily see Isamu crashing an air show in his original YF-19 (not the Advance), updated to modern specs. Not that it needs it, of course. Nothing can compete with the original 19 except the 21, facts and technology be damned.
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Macross Δ (Delta) - Mission 6 - READ 1st POST
kajnrig replied to azrael's topic in Movies and TV Series
"Sir" signifies knighthood, so perhaps "Sir White"? -
I've asked this before, but does Hasegawa ever re-issue their limited-run kits? Anyway, thanks for the PE advice from earlier, and still enjoying the entire WIP. Keep it up.
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I haven't had much of a chance to keep up with the Shizuoka news. Can someone confirm/deny/add to the following summary? Bandai: - 1/72 VF-31J - 1/72 VF-31S - 1/72 SV-262 - Mecha Colle Macross line, plus Macross Elysion cruiser(?) mode Hasegawa: - 1/72 VF-31J fighter mode - 1/72 SV-262 fighter mode - 1/4000 SDF-1 movie version, Storm Attack(?) mode - nothing else? A bit disappointing... Aoshima: - VF Girl project
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Mostly Gundam, but the Bandai Macross stuff starts at the 20:37 mark, then resumes at 26:33 with the Hasegawa offerings. Bandai - 20:37 Hasegawa (SDF-1) - 26:33 Aoshima (VF Girl) - 28:32
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You might be interested in Frame Arms Girls, then.
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I'm juat glad it isn't taking them years after the Bandai one to release theirs. I'll definitely be picking up a 262 or two from them.
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Bandai Macross Δ Mecha Collection Small Scale Plastic Model Kits
kajnrig replied to IXTL's topic in Model kits
Oof. Finally received my kits. On the one hand, boy do I need to stop using SAL. On the other, there's still nothing quite like the mixture of anxiety and anticipation when waiting for a package to arrive. Will get to building things up this weekend, and maybe scanning those stickers for some decal-making practice? -
Hm. I'd consider dropping my 31J preorder in favor of this one, if not for all those clashing colors... Is it different from the 31J in any significant way besides the head design? EDIT: I say all that and then immediately change my preorder to the 31S. Clearly I just like to complain. On a related note, just got an RVF-25 and Super Pack kits. Here's hoping I enjoy the build and get an idea of what to expect from this newer kit. (What's the Hasegawa RVF going for nowadays?)
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I would pay good money to see that in action. Squirrel won't even know what hit it.
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Is that another "Delta 01" insignia? Or, more likely, it's "Alpha 01"?
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^ Seconded. I'm also wondering how they did the shoulder FAST packs. Well, the answer is fairly obviously "scratchbuilt" but all the same, a WIP would not be unappreciated. ...now I think about it, what purpose did those shoulder add-ons serve? (Am I remembering it right that there are three major components to the 19's FAST packs? The shoulder armor, leg armor with additional verniers, and booster packs for the Advance?)
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Macross Δ (Delta) - Mission 6 - READ 1st POST
kajnrig replied to azrael's topic in Movies and TV Series
Surprised to see subs out already (though judging by the last couple posts and the timing they're clearly releasing on Beta Version 0.9). From the raw... -
Yikes. Those Super parts emphasize just how wide the VF-31 is. Still no likey.