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    What Is The Quintessential Akira Bike/Rider Toy?

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    11 hours ago, wm cheng said:

    Yes, I have been playing with the headlight.  I did have to gel the turn signals orange as it looks quite bright white out of the box, the orange lens just didn't color the turn signals enough, I ended up applying a double layer of orange gels (filters cut from my samples book) to make the light look orange instead of white.  It's kind of crazy they sell it with and without the Kenada figure.  I feel it really needs the figure to give it scale and presence, without it looks kind of generic.  The Ali-Express listings of this toy shows that you can just get the figure by itself, or bike by itself or together - so be care if you are ordering.

    Ohhh, great solution for the sidemarker lights ... they are way too white, thanks for the suggestion!

    What Is The Quintessential Akira Bike/Rider Toy?

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    1 hour ago, wm cheng said:

    Thanks @Bobby - that's exactly the kind of opinion I was hoping to hear.  So you're recommending the Ace Toyz over the Bandai?  The lighting gimmick is cool at first, but I usually end up taking the batteries out after a few months when it sits in my display case as I've had a few batteries corrode on me after forgetting about them.  But it is a nifty feature!  The figure on the Any Toyz seems a bit better too.  But the mechanical details seem better on the Bandai especially with more covers to remove and strip down.

    Well ... not necessarily after what you described ... it's having me think differently and comparing them side by side without the light gimmick I think tells a different story. I put a lot of emphasis on the light feature from a personal standpoint because of wanting a Popy version. If that gimmick isn't as important in the long run then Bandai's is better as a standalone display piece. Besides the visible foot pedals the most obvious difference is that Bandai's wheel rims are chromed (making it appear heavier) where Ace's are clear plastic (for the LED feature) so when the lights are not on (which will be most of the time if not all of the time), clear plastic rims look cheap compared to chromed ones. Plus the Bandai has an additional chromed disc detail on the rear wheel where Ace's does not. So it boils down to whatever you value the most and how you think you'll derive the most enjoyment out of the piece and for me it was the lights ... but I can see that for someone else who might place a lot of importance on display factor, quality finish and the appearance of a high-quality/heavy piece it would be different.

    What Is The Quintessential Akira Bike/Rider Toy?

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    Posted · Edited by Bobby
    comment on paint

    I have both and will say when I picked up the original Bandai release years ago I loved it. I remember thinking it was heavy, the front panels come off to reveal the inner workings of the die cast front suspension, etc. Then ACE released theirs and the first thing I noticed when holding it was the weight difference (Ace 14.1oz vs Bandai 11.3oz). The front suspension on ACE is chrome plated plastic instead of die cast. Part of that could be because it was easier to run all the wiring for the LEDs plus it's cheaper but the weight is more than made up for since the side panels on the ACE version (minus the canopy) are solid metal while Bandai's panels are plastic but can also separate into two pieces each to provide additional display options (to reveal more of the front suspension). The detailing in my opinion seems identical and is hard to spot, a screw hole here an extra dimple there, so there are some very minimal and subtle differences. The most noticeable difference parts-wise is there are actual foot pedals on Bandai's version while Ace's pedals are cast into the metal body itself. Another possible noticeable difference would be comparing paint quality. Bandai's paint is just flawless but on the ACE, depending on the one you get you may be able to detect a couple spots that you can argue is not flawless and will most likely vary from one model to the next. Again, overall it is generally hard to tell the difference between the two I think. At the end of the day, the lighting feature got me and wins hands down in my opinion ... you push the button at the base of the center console, turn out the lights, and it is like having a whole 'nother bike to look at and enjoy.   

    PATLABOR

    in Anime or Science Fiction

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    ^ Love the F-15 Kai!

    Ever since I saw the cover art for the Patlabor/Zoids Crossover I'd been looking for more info on the unit in the background of the Tenjin art due to the unique design features ...

    patlabor-zoids-crossover.jpg

    When I saw the following I thought, "That's awesome!" ... did anyone catch that this is currently under development at 1/35 scale?

    genco_patlabor.jpg

     

    Akai Koudan Zillion & The Acquisition of a Grail

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    On 1/19/2024 at 8:57 AM, RavenHawk said:

    Hit with a bit of "I haven't seen any posts here in a bit, I'm going to look back through this thread" and came across your post here, which I missed before. Really cool work. Would love to see the steps you took on this one, though I can probably figure some of them out.

     

    (Also, it just seems like Macrossworld unsubscribes me from threads I was previously following, for some reason)

    Thanks, hard to believe it's been 1.5yrs and still waiting but that's how it goes. The idea spawned when messing with the transformation and realizing a three-wheel configuration was pretty natural for it. Modding was the following:

    • discard front cowling & side flaring

    • cut/sand down metallic purple horns on helmet

    face_comparo.jpg

    • w/alcohol/q-tips remove: autobot symbol, all purple paint, and metallic charcoal on chest-piece

    • snag third wheel from duplicate, cutaway/sand hip armor (below), shape clear green eyepiece from leftover Gundam sprue, swap reverse forearm shield pieces (key)

    hip_plate_comparo.jpg

    • paint: shoulders/thighs blue, upper-arms/feet silver, forearms & wheels white, chest/head yellow accent and voila! ... a temporary placeholder until Pose+ is done!

     

    Robocop is back

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    On 11/3/2023 at 8:07 PM, no3Ljm said:

    1/3 ROBOCOP Fanhome Subscription

    https://www.fanhome.com/us/movie-series/robocop-model/

    Height: 24.4 inches (62 cm)
    Fully articulated model
    Made of metal and high-quality injection-molded ABS
    With features that precisely reproduce those in the original film
    Working thigh holster with removable pistol
    Sound effects that reproduce original film phrases
    Previously unreleased model RoboCop model based on the 1987 film
    Superbly realistic facial features created in silicone
    Note to collectors: the RoboCop model in this collection is not designed as a toy.
    It's a genuine collector's item recommended for display
    Batteries are not included

    robocop-uk-07-fasc0-baja_1.jpg.6a34461193821ca3e24e0b4479d640ef.jpg

    robocop-uk-07-fasc0-baja_2.jpg.379653cce65d83b2d75ae4b834d39159.jpg

    robocop-uk-07-fasc0-baja_3.jpg.89c401a1fbd4a44f686d299b44ad5da6.jpg

    robocop-uk-07-fasc0-baja_4.jpg.b2c8dd938f651b4aee2dd628de898381.jpg

    robocop-uk-07-fasc0-baja_5.jpg.4b10f237e62e042f6cfb6deffd84e1ba.jpg

    Question on scaling ... Enterbay's HD Masterpiece Robocop is 1/4 scale and stands 22" tall ... this model says it's 1/3 scale standing 24" tall? Which is more correct you think?

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