DarrinG
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Thanks. Will be interesting to see if anyone else commissions Tundra for one like it.
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Yes it does - but will he stand up with it on? Barely. I saw a step by step somewhere of someone hollowing out all the pieces of the pack to make it lighter...
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Here are the Yamato Red Shoulder Custom offerings for reference. The combo pack and the accessories by themselves...
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Better photos on now up on the front page... http://www.macrossworld.com/
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I had these same questions when I wanted to jump into Votoms collecting and watching the TV series and OVAs helped answer many of them. Early in the TV series, a character named Vanilla Varta is souping up a scopedog for Chirico to go into battle. And somewhat as a joke, he paints one of the shoulders red, as for the famed death squad the Red Shoulders. When Chirico points out that he painted the wrong shoulder, they realize he used to be on the Red Shoulders himself. So the model 'Red Shoulder Custom' speaks to vanilla's paint job and is always the left shoulder. I believe the DMZ accessory set for this even comes with a ladder and spray paint can for Vanilla. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Takara-1-18-Votoms-Scopedog-Red-Shoulder-Custom-Parts-Vanilla-Microman-Figure-/190821464673?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c6dd87a61 The OVA Last Red Shoulder features a squad of ex-red shoulders that get some tc dogs together to exact some revenge. NONE of the scopedogs actually has a red shoulder. So that's why the Yamato big reddish box Last Red Shoulder Turbo Custom does not actually include a red shoulder piece. The OVA Roots of Ambition (which is one of my favorites) features many turbo customs that have a red shoulder so that's where you get the Yamato Battle Oddon Turbo Custom set that comes with a dark red shoulder piece. Eventually I'd like to get the Yamato Vanilla RS Custom set and then I'd have to choose a standard release to put with it. So if I ever get to it, I'd have to get a V2 with clear armor to attached the Vanilla pieces to. Yamato does have a RSC set (vanilla) that comes WITH a scopedog. But I have no idea if that is a version 1 or 2. To be safe I'd lean towards getting them separate to make sure I get a V2. But it is my recommendation if you have limited funds, to go strongly after one of the Turbo Custom models shown in these pics here. They seem to be much tighter and problem free over either the V1 or V2 standard green scopedogs...
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I'm not totally sure on this, but I believe that is a V2 - but not V2 PLUS The Brutish, Strong Bachus and this Red Shoulder are all V2. How you can tell is the box art I have below and it comes with clear armor parts. The Green Box TC and all other TC Releases went another step of improvements, V3 if you will. I do not have this V2 Red Shoulder with Clear Parts, but my Brutish and Strong Bachus certainly still have issues. It makes me wonder just how horrible the V1 releases must have been...
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A Turbo Custom up for sale with a Battle Oddon Weapons set. Should be fun to see how high it goes... https://www.rinkya.com/new/en/auction-n123481620
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Nice Alaska base 1A! - hopefully Tundra Yeti will do the Kitchen Sink in 1/60 to go along with it...
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Going wayyy back in this thread might be interesting to you as many discuss the Takara DMZs vs the Yamatos. $160 is the most I would pay for a Bachus. If you handle it for more than 5 minutes you quickly discover its a posing nightmare, prone to fall apart in your hands. Not break, but just come apart in every which way. Add the parachute pack and large missile larger and its hard to keep the thing upright. The fists come apart when they should not and the arm punch mechanism is pretty loose. I also feel like the face guard to is too big. As for the Takara DMZs vs the Yamato. I went with the Yamato and have never held a DMZ. The SDs look great from that Takara line but the Microman figures killed it for me. I hate the way those look. But the Chirico and Fyana figs from Yamato are a work of art IMO. The best, most detailed action figures I have ever seen. I have discovered though the pins in the joints are not as tough as I thought (elbows, shoulders etc). Be careful of breakage over time and do not stress the joints. The Yamato would do very well to be panel lined and roughed up a bit to give it some detail in the large open (bland) areas. But they are so darn pricey now, I am very paused to marker one up for fear of loss of value. The DMZs by contrast come painted and weathered and ready to display right out of the box. And their size makes them much more enjoyable to handle I hear. SO Yamato - Looky but do not Touchy if you want to enjoy them. Outstanding shelf pieces that have few rivals. Pilot figures outstanding. DMZs much more playable, pre-painted and detailed, but Micromen guys look cheap in comparison (in my opinion). Took this pic of a Bachus some time ago. He's WAYYY too clean in this setting. Needs panel lined, roughed up and detailed...
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Sa-Sa Seventy 2 THOUSAND?? s h e e s h ...
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Jenius -- Who needs tampo printing when you can get those fancy pre-applied decals huh? Takara and Yamato could have just done a sticker for the metal front bar instead of all the unnecessary tooling and parts! ------------ Here are some pics of a custom, 1/12 teal version scopedog pilot. I plan to do a few of these and include a custom painted pack and Zoffy pistol firing effect in the deal. I cannot actually make money on it because the time spent alone would make the figure about $400. But since most regular Chiricos go for $60 to $80 I'm thinking $149 + shipping. Will likely sell via auction since there are not many Votoms fans here on MW...
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Nice idea to use the front cap to cover the top opening on the connection bar in resting bomber mode. Looks great panel lined and stickered, nice work...
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Questions about adding nail polish to a ball joint.
DarrinG replied to Gakken85's topic in The Workshop!
One coat. But looking at your Grimlock, you may want to try a very small piece of double stick tape folded over once and hidden behind the ball joint, that is another option to try... -
Questions about adding nail polish to a ball joint.
DarrinG replied to Gakken85's topic in The Workshop!
I take the area in question apart, then use the given applicator on each piece and give it 5 minutes to 'set-up'. Then reassemble... -
Questions about adding nail polish to a ball joint.
DarrinG replied to Gakken85's topic in The Workshop!
I have Sally Hanson Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear Clear Works great for this type of thing.... -
Well I'm not about to second the Patlabor is BACK thing - but I will say that the series belongs on Anymoon.com ...
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I fully planned to do mine in blue and white fighter mode, but alas, I may have to let it go due to changing circumstances...
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M O S P E A D A is BACK!!* ( let me know if this is not sensitive, caring, or cautious enough for you. I want to make things right ) * This statement is simply one Mospeada fan's opinion, and is no way meant to harm the less intelligent, or those mentally unstable. If you feel you might take rash actions such as selling vital organs or other necessities to raise funds based on anticipation of some toy release that is never even stated in ANY of DarrinG's actual posts, please disregard. Or if you might just become slightly upset, crying in your diaper, please do not read. 'Mospeada is Back' refers only to the animated series remaining alive in true fans hearts no matter what merchandise is actually released this year, or any year. No MIB post has ever said anything about any product release if the freakin weak-minded, still living in his mother's basement, ignat would only look at the actual posts. Mospeada is a trademark of Tatsunoko Productions. All rights reserved.
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You know - you're right. I need to say it again. But let me run by that disclaimer I've been working on and see if its enough for you. I don't want you to be thrown into an emotional free-fall ever again on account of me. Stay tuned...
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Believe me, I don't mind you at all...
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Well hey - thanks man. I appreciate that! Glad I could help you out today...
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I'm glad you posted. I need to exercise my new found compassion for those like you. Gubaba- "Its going to be OK. More toys and things will be coming out." I'm currently working on a series of disclaimers for all my posts. It should help warn and comfort the weak in case they get overly excited and spend their grocery money in anticipation of some release that may not materialize for a few months yet. Hang in there, and feel free to PM me if you need some additional support...
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If I can see a photo of them finished and installed I will likely order some! Thanks for working on these Alpha hands. Next up - we need someone to work on a Beta Chest Cover (that doubles as a gap filler behind the cockpit in bomber mode)
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Tried to win this WonderFest Sunsa add-on for my Turbo Custom. Could not play with the big boys as it went up to 32,500 yen - ouch. Very cool though, hope to still land one someday...
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Finally snagged my last Dragonar purchase for a while - Bandai SPEC Tamashii Web Exclusive Dragonar 3. He is the ugly duckling of the bunch for certain, but he looks pretty cool in person. REALLY LIKE how the Metal Armors have almost no parts in common. So other than the inner skeleton, there is no mold-milking going on. Even the foot / ankle armor they could have easily copied from one to the other is unique. Unlike my Dragonar 2, he does not seem to need clear nail polish on every hinge to tighten him up. But with all the open white areas he seems to be begging for panel lining. Will I actually break down and taint a web exclusive with my own panel lining? Maybe. I have tried to convey before in this thread how awesome the SPEC line is, and good they feel in your hand. So nicely weighted, perfect size. The die-cast skeleton is extremely cool, everything is detailed, painted and very finely executed. There is a web exclusive DRAGOON in this series but I am not going to plunk down $100+ for a fringe mecha right now. Falguen, Dragonars 1, 2 and 3 seem like a nice balance for me, done ( for now )...
