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  1. RavenHawk
    That's the Beagle. It's funny: that figure was so amazing compared to everything that came before it (and I still love it), but it looks so out of date compared to the pics of the Sentinel.
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    I'm really hoping for a good Yellow (I missed out on the CM's one, and my dark edition Megahouse one is really disappointing, though I have the Aoshima model re-issue on preorder).
  3. RavenHawk
    Thank you. That's good to know. I'm basically trying out the 1/28 price point, to see if I want to invest in the larger scale.
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    I'm heading out soon, but will take a closer look over the weekend. I did come across that thread about a week or two ago, skimmed it really briefly, and put on the youtube video of that one lawyer discussing it in the background while I worked on some other work. It was actually very frustrating to listen to. He was misunderstanding some key things in the filings, and it was clear that his knowledge of IP is very focused on one area (as I recall, he only really does cases where someone is being accused of file sharing copyright protected material). I may be misremembering though.
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    I actually work in IP, which is why this interests me. I've skimmed through other threads where this has come up here and there, but it mostly seems like a lot of folks just kind of doing their best guesses, though it doesn't look like there's much for confirmed info.
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    That's what I'm hoping for, and is the real reason why I'm buying this release (i.e. to help insure future releases). The Ley/Rand one, in my opinion, really showcases the differences between the new design and the old one much better. I was actually disappointed to see that this current release doesn't show the gauntlets (or whatever we should call them) looking quite as noticeably updated as on the MOSPEADA book.
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    I am curious what kind of licensing fees are being paid. I'm sure they've changed over the years as the IP rights have been assigned to different companies, and they probably vary from territory to territory. However, considering that what we are talking about are (currently) defunct shows (with MOSPEADA being the only one that I think is even streaming), you would think that the licensing fees would be reasonable.
  8. RavenHawk
    Thanks again for the link. I read through it, and no real surprises there. I think my question as to pricing (at this point) is: Why is Arcadia so much more expensive than someone like Sentinel? I'm comparing the new MOSPEADA ride armor to the Garland. Complexity-wise and parts count-wise, they should be similar. This would make me think one of two things (and keep in mind, we're talking about something along the lines of a 60% higher price): 1) Arcadia is just small compared to Sentinel, and so they are going to be ordering fewer of these, or can afford fewer of the up-front manufacturing elements which improve costs over larger quantities. 2) There is a smaller market for the new Garland than for the new MOSPEADA ride armor, thus fewer will be made, thus more expensive per unit. I don't know which of those it is. As for the first one, Arcadia might be much smaller and less funded than Sentinel. I have no idea, but this seems like a definite possibility. As for the second one, if there is less of a market for Megazone items than MOSPEADA ones, then why are we seeing 3 companies going in on them simultaneously, as opposed to 1 for MOSPEADA (not counting the still unverified Figma)? Not criticizing any of this, just genuinely curious (and wishing the Megazone stuff was more affordable).
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    Thank you
  10. RavenHawk
    That's my understanding. Acid Rain start a few years ago as 1:18 scale; seems like a lot of folks were using them as customs for G.I. Joe sets (which seems crazy expensive for a figure to them customize). As of this summer, with some initial releases, and moving into this winter with more releases, they are doing everything at 1:28 scale. Seems like identical figures and vehicles, from what I've seen (most of their stuff seems to be previewed through a couple different Facebook pages), just shrunk down and with new coloring.
  11. RavenHawk
    To that point, I'd LOVE to see them tackle the remimaginings of the MOSPEADA and the Garland from the Anime Bikes book (see my profile pic).
  12. RavenHawk
    Thanks. That's pretty much where my thought process is right now.
  13. RavenHawk
    Thanks. Guess I need to do some estimates and just take a chance. The only ones (of these retailers) that I've used before are HLJ and BBTS, and that was the better part of a decade ago...
  14. RavenHawk
    The pricing here is disappointing, considering Sentinel's MOSPEADA pricing is coming in well under $200 for pre orders. Do we know who is behind Arcadia? i thought I'd heard there were rumors of it either being former Beagle folks or former CM's people. Honestly, I don't get why we are suddenly getting so much attention on Megazone. Kickstarters for new series, and three different companies making overpriced figures... maybe it's just that, while I like it just fine, I prefer BGC and Mospeada by a lot, and only get Megazone as an Aramaki completist. Not really feeling this release, but if they ARE going to keep coming out with the other Garlands and Hargans then I feel like I'll be kicking myself later if I don't get this one...
  15. RavenHawk
    So so tempted to get this, since I've wanted one since I first saw Part III, but it really does look too fidly in the video. This is Freeing, right? And Freeing is listed in those Figma pics showing that they're going to be making MOSPEADA ride armors and BGC motoslaves. Can we assume that they'll be in the same scale, then, or are the latter likely to be in Figma scale? I know we don't have any real info here, but anyone have any thoughts?
  16. RavenHawk
    Just bought a 1:28 a couple days ago. Should be here within the next few days. I prefer to stick to 1:18 to match the other items in my collection, but with the high prices those are going for, decided to go for a 1:28 that I found for cheap and see if I like the design in hand.
  17. RavenHawk
    None of these sites (except BBTS) are giving quotes on shipping for pre-orders. I'm in the USA. Can anyone give me an idea of how shipping prices compare between HLJ, AE, CDJ, and NY? I'm looking to buy two of these, but, taking AE as an example, a rough estimate makes it look like I could be paying over $50 in shipping, which seems crazy... but it's really hard to compare these different prices without knowing how the shipping rates compare. Thanks in advance for any help.
  18. RavenHawk
    So, ride armors are becoming active again, so it's time to come out of hiding (well, lurking) after something like 8 years... Hi again, all. The thing that frustrates me here is that I organize my ride armors by scale. For instance, I have a shelf that is all CM's Mospeada figures, Yamato Bubblegum Crisis motoslaves, and Yamato Megazone 23 Garlands. Despite some claiming to be 1/18 and some 1/15, to me, they all seem around 1/18 and look good together. It may sound sad, but this is my Shinji Aramaki shelf and kind of my collecting pride (though the other scale ride armors are on a different shelf). On the 1/12th front, I have an Aoshima MOSPEADA model (the transforming one) and a 1/12th motoslave model. Haven't assembled either yet, but I was hoping they'd look in scale with each other (and with the upcoming Sentinel). the Aoshima, however, is just a re-release of the Imai molds (as I understand it). So, from your picture, it looks like these won't go together at all.
  19. RavenHawk
    Sorry I'm late to the show, haven't been on here in about a year. My white Garland is fine (sorry, don't remember the name). My proto Garland had one small break; I emailed Yamato, and they sent me a new one, which is fine. Sorry for anyone who has had bad luck; I recommend contacting Yamato if you do. I was pleasantly surprised by how helpful they were.
  20. RavenHawk
    He secretly came to the US, without ARTMIC's knowledge, and worked on MASK. He also did Diaclone cassettes (I assume the one that turns into a motorcycle), though there is debate about whether he did the one that became Soundwave. Perceptor, in Armada, who was a combination of three smaller robots who turned into a motorbike, a scooter, and a skateboard, was supposedly named in honor of G1's Perceptor's creator, which led to a debate about whether that was Mr. Aramaki or the other designer who worked on those, led to debates about who did Soundwave, led to conflicting interviews about both...
  21. RavenHawk
    Sorry, haven't been on here in like a year. This was the original design for MOSPEADA, which was originally going to be a police force. This eventually inspired Bubblegum Crisis and AD Police.
  22. RavenHawk
    Can someone provide the link to Yacolog's blog, with the Fuke pictures? Thanks. Edit: Nevermind, I think I found it, though all the pics I'm finding are of an unpainted prototype... so I'm assuming it's the real thing, and not a custom.
  23. RavenHawk
    I wish they would make that show happen! Then again, I'm hoping for that proposed new Megazone 23 would happen too... It's not one I own, and unfortunately don't remember where I found that scan. It may very well have been here on MacrossWorld. I apologize to whoever originally posted it for not remembering and citing you. If anyone knows where it's from, let us know, so I can look for a copy online.
  24. RavenHawk
    There was some talk of this (or maybe it was just some sketches suggesting it), being done in line with the grittier, WWII-inspired bent of the original plots for the show.
  25. RavenHawk
    This has been my hope for a long time. They seemed to handle the Megazone 23 vehicles in a way that would be highly applicable here (mostly common mold components, with some slight variations in add-on pieces and in coloring, just like MOSPEADA would require). They did the same with Bubblegum Crisis. We could've had a ride-armor triumvirate! Then again, I think they stopped producing both of those lines already, so they either feel the fanbase is tapped out, or just didn't find it all that profitable.
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