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As for the Moshow stuff, it still just looks to me (both original rendition and slightly more streamlined one) like they're trying to take Sentinel's design and tack on as many bigger guns and more more more more as they can.

I'm still going to buy it, and hopefully love it, but it looks like it could use some paring down.

22 hours ago, Bobby said:

Years back there was that release by Mayhem Mekanics - The Unrustables Otomo Exclusive, that did an Akira Homage that sorta fulfills this ... it came with an "Akira-themed" sticker sheet and is about the same size as the Yaiba CT-3X from Cyberpunk.

 

 

Was just digging out Kaneda bike and Otomo to take pictures of this.

On 4/6/2024 at 11:59 PM, Shawn said:

I recently picked up a 19 page Mospeada pre-production marketing art booklet on one of the Japanese auctions sites for a whopping $20

Included is an early description of what the series was going to be about, and it had some very early (Feb 83) pre-prod designs (Diver mode was referenced as Gerwalk in the text block...since what the hell is a 'diver'...but they knew Gerwalk from Macross lol. It is noted as Diver in the actual Art)

Note the extra large cannons and the early helmet designs n the Ride-Armor, and the rounded heels and rectangular intakes on the Legioss.

These are a right about the time of the awesome set released by Roger Harkavy in the "Imai Files" collection. 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/rogerharkavy/albums/72157623041361265/

Example of little differences-notice the earlier B&W version (feb) vs the awesome colorized from Roger (march)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am absolutely giddy excited to see versions of the MOSPEADA that I've never seen before. Thank you so much for sharing this!

Now, if I can someday come across the sidecar version mentioned in the Imai files...

16 hours ago, Seto Kaiba said:

It takes a true fan to recognize this as not just one of the classic reflex comebacks (lol), but a big part of the why there so few Robotech fans.

 

I'm not sure what you mean by this, so would love for you to explain.

I asked a question about people's thoughts on a specific series, which I am... let's say, pessimistic about, though I have yet to read it (I buy the trades, generally).

Your response was just a comment pointing out your opinion of Robotech licensing in general. A fair statement, but not really relevant, and more of your general disdain for Robotech, which seems well documented here. 

(I, obviously, don't know you, and have nothing against you personally, or the opinions that you share, even if I disagree with them on some occasions. I think I just get frustrated when people venting their hatred over a property seems to get in the way of any genuine discussion... additionally (full disclosure), I'm reading your reply on the same day as reading a reply to a motion for judgment on the merits in a case, with a similar argumentative style, so, hey... visceral reaction)

18 hours ago, jenius said:

Honestly, I don't know that it is a huge rip off of the Sentinel. The cockpit is doing something different in soldier mode and there are definitely different interpretations at various points.

I was referring to the MOSPEADA, and not the LEGIOSS.

2 minutes ago, Seto Kaiba said:

Isn't "nostalgia as a substitute for quality" pretty much the textbook definition of Robotech licensed works in general?

On that basis, Easton sounds like a perfect fit for Robotech.  Not an original idea in sight, just an in-the-box story that puts existing characters and set pieces into slightly different configurations from normal.

I understand that you hate Robotech, as you make clear in all of your posts (that I have seen); this was not the purpose of my questions, though.

Additionally, Robotech licensed works have shown quality, at times (I think Invid War had a high level of quality, by way of one example that comes to mind); just how stunningly, unprofessionally bad other works have been overshadows these.

As to originality, I think that Simon Furman DID use some original ideas in his run, and not just "put(ing) existing characters and set pieces into slightly different configurations from normal." I have not seen any sales numbers to suggest that the works with originality have undersold those without it. Titan's business practices are... enigmatic, in my view. 

My point with Easton wasn't a lack of originality, but just the lack of quality that we both mentioned. In that sense, yes, he fits into the Tommy Yune pack of nostalgia over quality. This, in my view, is a commonality to all of his licensed work. It is not just Robotech, but also Power Rangers, Transformers, M.A.S.K., etc.

On 3/28/2024 at 1:52 PM, Old_Nash_II said:

Robotech: Rick Hunter #3

And here we are again for the penultimate (so far) edition of this mini "solo".

  Reveal hidden contents

And returning to the edition with the usual entry: Intro so far, cast of the edition.

(Nice art)

And we start where the last edition left off.
With Vince's possible death.
Rick, enraged, goes all out on Zeraal.
Rick gets the better of the Zentraedi, but just as he was going to defeat him, the YF-4's energy runs out and he ends up letting Zeraal escape.
Rick is frustrated by what happened, but is happy to know that Vince survived the fall.

(Really? They used Evangelion reference here???)

Back at Zeraal's base, he is happy to know that he discovered what he wanted, but due to his injuries in the confrontation, he is taken to a cloning room, where he is placed in a tank to recover. In this there is a small flashback about how he survived the fight (in space) against Jack Archer; being recovered by his soldiers, IN SPACE, and revived somehow.

(Now, we will have a mini focused on Jack)

On the aircraft carrier UES Pandora, Rick's team recovers from the fight, and Vince comes into contact with Leonard, who blackmails him about his past (he had a romance and a son with a Zentraedi, until they were killed in combat). and he develops hatred for the race) to obtain information and strength to try to defeat Zeraal.
After that, we see the group enjoying the starry sky of the Southern Hemisphere, and some soldiers listening to Minmei.
Vince arrives and makes fun of Rick for almost being "Mrs. Hunter Lynn Minmei". The team laughs, and Rick tells more about his past with Lisa, and how he joined the army.

Back at base, Zeraal leaves the regeneration tank, organizes his forces again to go to Antarctica, where the Grand Cannon of the South is located...

(Always have a Grand Cannon to try steal)

On Pandora with Rick, they receive Leonard's "gift", a VHT prototype, and with it, they are ready for the "final battle", ending the issue.

(Time to merchan!)

Personal opinion:

Well, the edition that has had the most flashbacks so far, whether in the motivation of Rick and Zeraal, or in a monologue by Rick (twice) or Zeraal (In SPAAAACE).
Or the "friendly" conversation between Vince and Leonard, and the reasons (or part of them) for his prejudice against the Zentraedi. Which gives us a certain perception of the world in this soft-retcon in the franchise.

In fact, Rick is somewhat bitter about everything that is happening, "revisiting the past" and somewhat apathetic about the situation, he doesn't even look like that initial auttruistic person; In short, he is tired of war, and because of it he "never changes", even in times of peace.

(War, never change...)
In Zeraal facton, we see that he remains as he was in the game, even though "some time has passed", and how all he wants is to take revenge on the victors of the war.

(Male fanservice like a Ken)

The racial confrontation between Vince and Leonard is well explored, especially given the latter's past, but I believe it would be better used in the outcome of the plot, and not as a "bargaining chip".

(Sins Past)

The art is very good, better than the initial series (yes, that one by Simon Furman)...

(I saw this reference to Macross 0...)

Narrative, as I said above, is more explanatory than the action itself, with plenty of references and quotes from the franchise's lore, which is useful for new readers or those who don't know the Robotech universe well post-Macross Saga.

Rating: 8/10

Bonus: Alternatives covers

 

Has anyone been reading this?

Thoughts?

I thought that Easton was shockingly TERRIBLE on M.A.S.K.

I feel like between here, M.A.S.K., and Power Rangers, he kind of rides on the nostalgia already present, rather than the quality of his own work.

On 3/30/2024 at 10:53 PM, sh9000 said:

I hate that this is such a rip off of Sentinel's designs... and yet, take my money. I want to own this.

On 3/31/2024 at 9:55 PM, magicsp00n said:

They sent me a replacement that was lost by USPS somewhere in New York. I got them to send another package and this time it came through but it was the wrong part 😔

At this point I'm going to try to make my own from 5mm steel rod.

You guys remember Yamato? They were so darn good about sending replacements parts, or entire replacement figures, when there was any issue...

Sorry, nostalgic moment.

As you were.

9 hours ago, tekering said:

The gatekeepers here will be quick to remind you that Robotech exists in an entirely separate continuity, and The Sentinels sequel has no relation whatsoever to Mospeada.

In fact, Mospeada now has its own sequel, Genesis Breakers.

All of what you say here is true... but I have such soft spots for Genesis Climber, Genesis Breaker, AND Sentinels...

On 1/19/2024 at 5:13 PM, sh9000 said:

Upcoming.

I'm there for a new T-Bob.

On 1/1/2024 at 1:49 AM, tekering said:

So now we come to the more problematic "slave" mode...

My first issue was the recessed peg the head sits on, which allows for very limited up-and-down motion and almost nothing side-to-side.

I bought these Hobby Base ball-joins to make a new articulated neck piece of my own:

This double-jointed neck will allow for a much greater range of motion and allow for more dynamic poses.

Furthermore, these flimsy shoulders are held together by nothing but a couple of pistons, and the gaps between them are massive.

The line art fills those gaps (and any others) with equally massive cables, so I need to do the same.

These ought to suffice... 😊

Yeah, that's more like it. 

I ensured they wrap around the back as well, and added some thinner cables around the neck, too.

I quite like the look. 🤓

They'll have to be removed for transformation, of course, but the Aoshima design requires a lot of partsforming as it is. 

And thus I'm finished, just in time for New Year's!

 

 

Amazing work! I'm especially impressed by the cables in the shoulders.

On 8/12/2022 at 7:51 PM, Bobby said:

While waiting on this release, I modified a Transformers Legacy  Arcee into a "Mass Production Type Tri Charger"

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)

On 1/17/2024 at 12:19 AM, MKT said:

This set of CM's figures were always a bit of small grail for me, they are so hard to come by! So am pretty stoked to have scored this, even if I haven't completed the basic set of CM's bikes yet.
 

That's awesome. I've had my eye on them for YEARS, to fill out my collection, but the prices I see on eBay are just hard to justify for me.

2 hours ago, tekering said:

 

Despite what @jenius says, however, the MegaHouse ride armors are also superior in certain respects:

 

 

 

I'll give you that it looks better, but I just got zero joy from the MegaHouse ride armors. I think that they're the only one where I got one and just said "I'm good; no more of this one".

(I couldn't say no to getting the all-black Yellow figure, but just did not enjoy MegaHouse once in-hand)

I am not a fan of the redesign by Mosho or Pose+ as of now, and I feel surprised saying that.

When Sentinel first posted their pics, a lot of people were commenting on how they preferred the OG design, but I was (and still am) vocal about liking the redesigns and updates.

These ones, however, just aren't doing it for me. Rabbit ear... seriously oversized gauntlet armor... 

The bike mode for the Mosho looks like they based it on the B-King that a guy in Japan modified, with input from Aramaki, to look like a "proto cyclone". Everything else, however, in bike and armor modes, just looks like they're slapping on more bulk to make it look like some sort of thing... but without a real design intent.

It also bugs me a bit that they simply seem to have lifted the mud guard from Sentinel.

I'm still going to try to keep an open mind, but neither one of these is doing it for me as of right now, today. I'm more excited to Breakers than for these, sadly.

1 hour ago, Perxion said:

Hi everyone,

I want to share with the group the update of the Jim's truck.

I finished the missiles backpack.

Now is time to painting.

Enjoy it!

Are you making the STL (or raw CAD files) available for purchase/download?

On 7/14/2023 at 8:41 PM, oshanmacross said:

If anyone has $360 USD that "NEEDS" to be spent on a grail piece:
1/48 Variable GR-2 Garland + Figure Set - Note: Parts are not confirmed by seller!!!
https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k1097792621

So tempting

Thanks for the advice. I ended up going with HobbySearch. Hopefully it will work out.

Hi all,

So, it looks like I, yet again, missed a bunch of the preorders for the Proto Garland (in fairness, somehow I missed the first release entirely).

BBTS, my usual go-to (they've given me great customer service in the past) is charging what I think is an excessive amount.

AmiAmi seems to still have it, but the couple of times I've ordered from them, I feel like the shipping fees were pretty high (it's been a while, so I might be misremembering).

PlayAsia (play-asia) has it, but I've never dealt with them.

HobbySearch (www.1999.co.jp) has what seems like good pricing (and another item I might get at the same time), but I've never ordered from them. It's a name I've seen a lot and know, but just have no experience with them. Any issues? How are their shipping prices?

If anyone can chime in on their advice and experiences, I'd appreciate it.

14 hours ago, roboemo said:

Preview from the artist Mercy Rabbit on their twitter. Stated that it's gonna have ship designs on the new issue released right now (magazine at least).

I think I'm having a brain fart... can someone point me to the link for this latest chapter (and, if there is one showing the full listing of chapters, that would be great; I seem to have only bookmarked chapter 7, and that only shows links through chapter 8).

Thanks.

It's funny how these vary. I have quite a few variable bikes that are only for display purposes, and I buy them as a completist. However, I really do love transforming and playing with the ones that can handle it.

Yammies for MZ23, I avoid handling at all costs, and just look at affectionately.

The Arcadia Garlands, on the other hand, I like to have one for display, and one for actually playing with and enjoying the engineering.

The funny thing is that, as crappy as the durability is on the Yamato Garlands, the Yamato Motoslaves are one of my absolute favorite toys to transform and play with (right up there with a couple Transformers and Toyworld products).

On 6/17/2023 at 2:24 PM, Bobby said:

This set of three 1/48 kits by Imizu-san still haven't sold since Feb. When Arcadia releases their Hargun w/Transporter I have a feeling the demand for these will cool down. Anyway, just a quick example on how much you can save with proxy buying/shipping: buy this set on Japan Mercari [LINK] for ¥66,600 shipped incl. tax ($472USD) + proxy fees + shipping to the US ... or ... buy it direct [LINK] via ebay for $986 + $20 ship + fees.

Just can't justify it at that scale and material... but wow.

On 5/9/2023 at 10:42 PM, roboemo said:

Not sure but Mospeada had same design team from Macross.

Plus having elements of concept art dump didn’t help either.

Not sure what you mean here. I don't think ARTMIC worked on Macross.

EDITED: Grammar

22 hours ago, Mog said:

Of the four new Ride Armors, it’s the least crazy of the new designs.

Actually, both female ones aren’t too bad.  It’s just that the other two are a bit out there, design-wise.

I don't disagree that they're "out there", like you said. I'll even go one further and say that they don't make a lot of sense, and seem like genuinely bad ideas in the real world.

All of that said, they're still fun, IMHO, and I think they'd look cool on my displays.

I will add that I only just recently, FINALLY, got around to opening and playing with the Bartley. I don't know if it's the general improvements Sentinel has made, or just the little added touches on this design, but I really enjoy it and it has reawakened my enjoyment of Sentinel's take on the ride armors.