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Hi all. Seeing the incredibly awesome stuff being done here (especially those M+ drone projects by Xigfrid and JasonC) has got me really wanting to try my hand at it, too. However, the only 3D modeling software I have is an old old oooooold copy of Turbo CAD. What 3D software do you folks use, and what PC specs are recommended? My current desktop is nowhere near top of the range, but I hope that it's beefy enough to pass muster: CPU - AMD Athlon X4 750k quad-core GPU - AMD R7 260X, 2GB GDDR5 Memory - 8GB 1600 1 120GB SSD (~65GB free) 2 1TB HDD (~1.1TB free total)
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Macross Δ (Delta) Mecha/Technology Thread - READ 1st POST
kajnrig replied to azrael's topic in Movies and TV Series
http://phys.org/news/2016-02-scientists-glimpse-einstein-gravitational.html So in case you haven't heard, scientists recently detected/discovered the existence of gravitational waves, aka ripples in space-time. Wave folds confirmed? Oh god, fold quartz and BS transdimensional pop music, here we come! -
I've noticed that type of pose (super aggressive, with the shoulders pulled way back and the hips thrusting forward prominently) showing up more and more recently. I associate it most strongly with the Revoltech line of action figures; is it just me, and that type of posing has been prominent even as far back as the 80s/early 90s? Or is it something of a fad?
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Does Yamcadia/Bandai put work into seam line removal? Moreover, what kind of plastic do they usually use? If it's polystyrene or ABS, you can use some easily-sourced cements to easily get rid of those. As for the finish, a clear coat would take care of that. That said, thoae are issues you take care of on cheap $10 model kits, not $300(?) toys. I do think it looks better with these higher-res, closer-up shots, though.
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Ohhh, I see now. My mistake. The training drones ie the ones that get shot up during the evaluation exercises at New Edwards?
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Macross Δ (Delta) News Thread - READ 1st POST
kajnrig replied to azrael's topic in Movies and TV Series
HLJ just released their coverage of WonFes. I haven't seen it yet so I don't know if there's any Macross stuff in there (EDIT: Arcadia appears around 28:40 EDIT 2: For all of ten seconds... boo ), but all the same: -
So I've been following this thread for a while and only now thought to ask for confirmation: Is this the same as JasonC's Ghost X-9 project? I had assumed it was, with this thread being on the CAD side and his the production side.
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For what it's worth, I don't consider that exactly "weathering." It just looks like some pre/post-shading work, which isn't meant to mimic weathering effects so much as... well, add shading. It breaks up otherwise largely monotonous color apps. Like, if I wanted weathering on my (hypothetical, sadly) 19, I'd add streaks to the wings (running back from along the forward edges and panel lines) emulating the desert sand/dirt flowing across them, and/or drybrush along the sharpened angles to simulate sand blasting at the paint, etc. And that's before you whip out the dremel and start gouging at the plastic of your $300 toy...
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Copy-paste the URLs or highlight image link (on Denied page) in address bar and press Enter. It just doesn't allow hotlinking from other websites.
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So are you talking about mainstream as in "mainstream mecha-wise"? I thought you meant mainstream just in general. Even then I thought it's sort of always been second place to Gundam in widespread appeal. A distant second, for sure, because Gundam is Gundam, but still, I thought it was already fairly mainstream in that regard. Yay/nay?
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Oh cripes, you're probably right. I'm mixing it up with the Frontier naming scheme. Will double check. EDIT: Yep, my bad. Completely mixed it up.
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For what it's worth, there are apparently two different Fs, one in blue piloted by Hayate, the other by another Delta member(?). Can't grab the pic as I'm on the phone, but there should be one of the design on the post Tochiro shared. (Part of the Mecha Collection kits.)
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I thought Macross already WAS mainstream? Given Frontier's blowout success on the music charts. And Delta looks to be doing the same, what with Ikenai Borderline already seeing similar success/popularity.
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Bandai Macross Δ Mecha Collection Small Scale Plastic Model Kits
kajnrig replied to IXTL's topic in Model kits
Anyone with better Japanese can give me the summary of Points 1-4? -
Ah, I see. That's quite nice-looking, and I can definitely understand the upcharge now. For that level of detail and precision, I'd charge a pretty penny, too.
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What's the scope of these kits? Transformable/parts-swap model kits? LED gimmicks? I'm not seeing what they offer that the Hasegawa offerings don't.
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Forget the DXes and model kits, can I have that?
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You need to make it levitate. And oscillate. And rotate. And all of this needs to be remote controlled. Only then will your skills be considered adequate.
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Macross Δ (Delta) Mecha/Technology Thread - READ 1st POST
kajnrig replied to azrael's topic in Movies and TV Series
Are those delta wings the same as on the YF-30? -
Oh boy. Get the probably more solid and way cheaper but smaller fighter mode kits, or wait two months and get the bigger but less stable new kit? And I'm still itching to get one of the old 25s, too... EDIT: But man, those huge wing joints...
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Bandai Macross Δ Mecha Collection Small Scale Plastic Model Kits
kajnrig replied to IXTL's topic in Model kits
No cannon fodder 31? Dang. Everything else is looking sweet, though. All those panel line details... EDIT: Seems the release dates are...? Apr 2016 - VF-171 - VF-31J (Hayate) May 2016 - VF-31S - SV-262 Jun 2016 - VF-31E TBD - VF-31C - VF-31F I dunno the pilot names. Feel free to correct any wrong guesses I've made. -
Macross Δ (Delta) Mecha/Technology Thread - READ 1st POST
kajnrig replied to azrael's topic in Movies and TV Series
Cannon fodder looks better than the hero mechs... -
According to the discussion here, Vermilion TEAM is a part of Skull Squadron. http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/?showtopic=7015 That being said, Macross canon is as flexible as taffy, so for all we know, there IS a Vermilion Squadron and the typo on the model kit is not a typo at all. EDIT: I'd like to know, too. Assuming you're in the US, you've got one heck of a hobby shop.
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Bare VF-1: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10127265/10/0 Super/Strike VF-1: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10242344/10/0 From the instructions it looks like the two wings have a gear-linked swing mechanism (same as the 1/72 kits).
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Is the base connector secure like that? If I remember correctly, you have to insert it onto the base from the rear and slide it forward for a secure connection. Love the clean work, though, and especially the asymmetrical decaling. Will you be making the shield as well, or was that intentionally omitted?