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Pretty much been there. Not fun.
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If they're still taking pre-orders for real estate, I'll join 'ya!
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Mech ala mode.
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UPDATE: Right now, it's just in "marker colors" to give me a sense of the placement of the parts and an idea of how it will look when finished. The feet still need some bulking up (they look small) and I still need to refine shapes and add stuff to the font and back of the legs. The "pads" on the feet need to be filled in and hemispherical (working that out now), and I need to start weapons soon. Overall though, I don't think it's too bad for a 1/72 scratchbuild. Stay tuned...
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Time for a necropost: Gerwalk can't be all that bad. I mean after all, Aerosmith did a song all ablout it- "Gerwalk This Way" *runs and hides*
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I havethe original MP Megs (MP-05 Iif memory serves); I'm STILL trying to redesign it! lol When I bought it though, it truly ticked me off seeing how it was "chicken legs" vs MP Prime 01. Not to mention I've had to repair the arms and other parts several times.
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Right; there comes a point where the "niceness" of an item has to justify its' cost. And I think some of us out here not only have a hard time with that, but there's also really no viable alternative that I know of (unless I missed something, which happens occasionally). But that leads me to this: That is true, depending upon one's finances, tastes and whatnot. I just maintain that it doesn't make them any less a fan in the fandom. Admittedly though: I think if I won the lottery, I'd be tempted to buy a ton of valks and maybe a few battle fortresses to boot!
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How many of those cars come off the assembly line with a busted axle or broken crankshaft? If these are "performance vehicles", and their components are that delicate, how can they withstand "performing" in the areas that they are supposedly designed for? Engines, suspension, steering and the like are not exactly places to be using materials that will fail when they are doing their jobs. As for aircraft, that's true if you're speaking about the F-35 But as for other "precision items", while they may "break easier", they should not break when used per the directions and with proper care; after all, "quality" also extends to the materials and a "reasonable use" of the item. Just transforming a valk or moving the arm or wing should not cause structural failure. And I think that's one point here: the items in question (for their price) should not be having these issues. That's not precision; but rather shoddy materials. And this on items that are already at a premium? Seriously? Unless of course, it's Russia or Japan making nuclear reactors. In that case, just looking at them can cause all sorts of issues...
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O.o Holy Frijoles!!!That is just.... looking for words to describe this incredible beast...
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Good question...
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*pengbuzz drools at VF-1*
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The Thrawn books need to become canon; they were IMO some of the best Star Wars writing I've ever read.
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I would think that using a dremel tool to drill the broken post out and replace it with a similar-size steel pin would be the thing to do. It would depend upon the hardness of the metal though...
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The model I am selling is a kitbashed battle fortress (or cruiser, or whatever you will). It is approximately 7 and 3/4 inches (19.685 centimeters) long, but the photo makes it look a little bigger compared to the tape measure, so I took one of it next to a soda can for scale: I am asking $60.00 USD (OBO) for this, plus shipping. Continental US orders only please (had problems with overseas orders in the past). PM me if interested. Thanks, -PB.
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Too bad they couldn't do gift sets of the blue and gold teams from the 90's.
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Yeah; I found out the hard way that petroleum-based stuff (like thinners, jelly, et al) can spell doom for styrene.
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Speaking of Star Wars, I finished reworking the stand I had for a snaptitie pre-painted X-Wing model I got at a thrift store. In addition to stripping the paint, making modifications and repainting the thing, I custom-built a stand for it: Now I just have to figure out how to get THE BLOODY DATE STAMP OFF THE CAMERA!!!
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It is "unaffordable" when that 300 dollars has to go to either groceries or medications; some of us don't have the luxury of that kind of "disposable income". As for cameras and watches, the Easyshare digicam I have works fine, as does the 10 dollar watch I got several years ago. Not everything has to cost a mint to work or be appreciated, and I do think there's a kind of conceit where brand and cost take precedent over function. As to the OP: I believe I understand where you're coming from on this: it would seem that the hobby has become so expensive that just trying to get something of a decent quality and representation in the series is becoming more "out of reach", while quality control seems to be an issue. This is largely why I resorted to buying a secondhand model from 30 years ago at a thrift store: the kind of money to be spent on a collectible cannot be justified in many households. (My replies from here on out are in general to replies on this board) That said, for someone to say ""if you want it, you'll find a way" comes across as a bit shallow and out of touch. So does the comment "then you must not like Macross then", as those things denote a sense of elitism and really in of themselves "give the bird" to folks who do like the various series but are already struggling with finances. An example is that I love Star Trek, but I am not able to put out 150 dollars or more for the 1/350 scale TOS Enterprise. Does that mean that I "must not like Star Trek"? No, and that's an unfair characterization of anyone who has an interest in a particular genre or topic. I was never able to buy the Moebius TOS Galactica, but instead reworked the Monogram version from the 80's. That doesn't make me any less of a fan of TOS BSG; it simply meant that I found a way to make masking tape, glue and plastic work to create the replica I wanted. Yes, the replicas now are indeed far more complex than their predecessors; that said, for those prices, the quality of the plastic and the manufacturing needs to come up. And if that is going to cost more money, then what exactly are we paying for in the first place? A complex replica that falls apart when stress is placed on a part? That's akin to building an advanced nuclear submarine, then using tinfoil for the hull and installing screen doors "as a safety measure". C'mon, what do you really think? If the replica is supposed to be that "high-end", then do what you're charging the money for and get it right to start with. A wing joint should not be busting apart just because it was moved as it was designed (this is Macross, not Iran trying to design a fighter for crying out loud!!). And if the quality is not going to be that great, then why the high price? It's not just complexity that is being paid for here: if I want complexity, I can simply write HTML or CSS on a piece of paper for free. There: instant complexity and it didn't cost me a dime. Onto another point (I know these are out of order, but unless the "Composition Police" pull me over, to blazes with it!!!), I think in the later series, some of the music and it's place has become a bit exaggerated and a bit inane. Sure, I liked DYRL, M@2,M+ and M7, and I liked much of the music. But an integral part of the story has always been the struggle, whether between cultures or between fighters. M+ had several one-on-one battles (in and out of mech) between two former friends over an incident in the past, and M2 was Ingues trying to turn Earth into a smear with his fleet. So I think Macross for all of us has different elements that we appreciate. But nowhere do I see the "Robotech Vs. Macross" debate coming in. I tend to think that accusation is often used (and overly so) when a difference of opinion is expressed on what the original show was about. So, with all of that stated (putting on my asbestos suit now and strapping on multiple layers of reactive/ ablative armor for the potential incoming combos of verbal Itano Circii, Beam Cannons, overtechnology super-dimension-energy cannon and possible Minmei Attack salvos. ): I sympathize with you greatly, Slaginpit. I understand the frustration you surely feel, and the anger at having something you treasure break on you. I also understand the frustration of trying to follow the series and seeing it move in a direction that was not what got you interested in Macross in the first place. I think a kind of fatigue can set in from all of that, and I wish I had better answers and a potential solution for you.
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Well, the "pre-crash" ship is complete. Not much more I could do with it, and just debating on what price to sell it for. I would like to one day do a storm attacker of either the SDFM or DYRL version, if the opportunity presents itself.
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I read that quick and thought it said "Anti-IDIOT missiles"! ROFL!!! Meantime, I resumed work on my scratchbuilt Regult 1/72 scale (I hope!):
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Appreciate the idea, but I tried something similar with another idea of mine and it flopped. Ended up putting it on Selfy, where all I sold was one book.
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Because I don't feel selling stuff that's copyrighted is appropriate. If you cannot donate, that's fine. I appreciate the thought. Haven't been able to make much of anything go, job or otherwise. But I am sending you a PM so we can talk.