Chronocidal
-
Posts
10819 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Events
Gallery
Everything posted by Chronocidal
-
I'm fairly sure there would be plenty of room for hands if the arms opened up like pretty much every Yamato valk in existence. Those arms make the VF-1's look tiny. Would definitely be easier if the arms weren't triangular, but I don't see why you couldn't just flip the hands around and fit them in at an angle. Doesn't matter anyway. Assuming BBTS actually gets enough to fill their preorders (which given the current situation with the YF-29 might not be at all likely), I'll probably transform it once and then leave it in fighter mode forever.
-
I guess for that strategy to make any sense, they have to issue re-releases every so often, so there's probably hope for that down the road in years to come. Doesn't make things any easier for current fans though, and you have to wonder if the hype about Frontier will carry on long enough to make it a viable tactic. If they wait too long to issue re-releases, people will give up and lose interest.
-
That's just it though.. how the crap does that benefit Bandai in the slightest?
-
Bugcatcher Ranka... that is hilarious. They're all awesome though. Thanks for the teaser.
-
Did Bandai have to close a bunch of factories recently? None of their production decisions seem to make a lick of sense lately.
-
Aheh... well, this assumes that the "on time" date would be the given date and not "before the preorders sell out, because we didn't get enough to fill them all." What is Bandai even doing? Cutting production after the preorders were made? If they're going to be that stupid about it, and are that paranoid about having unsold stock, why not just make them web-exclusives to begin with? I'd honestly prefer that, because a group order is much easier to make than this hunt for a shop that actually can fill your preorder like they said they would.
-
Honestly, I just want a VF-19 kit, preferably with optional wings. I'd leave it white, and just add stripes, and it'd be perfect.
-
I can't imagine why they wouldn't eventually release them, but then again, given their current "marketing strategy" for the VF-25/YF-29, I'm not sure they're in complete posession of a full wit anymore. Regardless of how dumb things have gotten with their undersupplying though, I think they did learn a lesson from the first few VF-25 releases way back when.. people don't appreciate having to rebuy something so it works with a new add-on.
-
Oh, going for the Macross: The First scheme? Should be interesting
-
Seriously, what the crap is up with them? Do they actually want to create a shortage of their own products, just to drive up demand so they can release more later and sell out? I guess.. fortunately, I'm not all that concerned if I get a YF-29 or not. It'd be nice to have, but it would probably never leave fighter mode anyway, and I can live with the 1/100 kits I've got for that. I mean.. I love what they've done with the VF-25 renewal, but actually transforming them just isn't fun for me. I actually do enjoy transforming my Yamatos every once in a while, but with Bandai's stuff, I'm constantly paranoid that I'm going to break something, or scratch off paint, or whatever else can go wrong. Might be due to the more complicated transformation with the VF-25, but the way all the parts hang off each other going to battroid just feels like it's asking to break apart.
-
I do wonder if they really only plan on releasing one version of this, and will just include all sorts of marking stickers for it. Either way, I'm sold, maybe for 2 depending on price. I just hope HLJ continues to sell the Yamato exclusives.
-
STAR WARS Merchandise Episode - 2
Chronocidal replied to Black Valkyrie's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
That poor, poor excuse for a missile launcher.. I remember when the spring loaded missiles on toys would hit the ceiling if you launched them straight up. These days, you're lucky if they fully leave the launcher: I think I've still got the gun-grip thing that came with some of those Action Fleet ships, think it was for Vader's TIE Fighter. I remember laughing pretty hard when I discovered that one of the weapon sounds it made was the classic TNG photon torpedo sound. -
Anyone know roundabouts how long BBTS takes to get their stock in after releases happen?
-
Oh, it's not even worth getting started with details that fine. Pretty much nothing was researched. Friend of mine suggested they might have recycled the JSF model used in the latest Die Hard movie, which could explain the out-of-date details. But guns in the intakes? Really now. Also, the missile used near the end... a rocket powered nuclear JSOW? Wow.
-
I kind of prefer the VF-25 for looking more like an actual aircraft, instead of a hot rod toy advertisement for Bandai. The YF-29 kind of has just too much stuff stuck to it. I mean, it's pretty much what they said, a valk with a built-in tornado pack. It makes some sense, but it comes off as being just way too busy, then the super packs were even goofier looking, and didn't even resemble the VF-25 packs at all. On the other hand, I can't say I don't like the design. It just needs to ditch the screwball red and black tigerstripe paintscheme for something that looks like an actual prototype. I'm going to have fun painting some of the 1/100 snap kits in various low-vis and high-vis markings. Also, I can't fault Bandai for making the YF-29 toy.. I mean, it did wind up providing a lot of the R&D for the renewal VF-25 after all. I do wish I could get a 1/72 kit of it though.
-
All Things Videogame Related: EXTREME VS!!
Chronocidal replied to Keith's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
I think on Xbox it's something like 400 points? Dunno about how the conversion works. Personally I think it's worthwhile, but I also am fairly enamored with the story. As for being a "true" ending, I'm not spoiling myself before I beat it myself, but as far as I can tell, all signs point to a third game, with the DLC hinting at where the story will go next. They also released a DLC episode for Snow, which actually takes place in that massive arena area that you battle the other DLC characters in. No idea what this involves, but it might help explain his role in the rest of the game. As far as the actual content goes though, the Lightning DLC is supposedly what is occurring in Valhalla during the entire game (hooray for non-linear time shenanigans), and I've heard it explains more details about the actual ending, but from Lightning's perspective. Make no mistake, it doesn't resolve anything, but it might give the ending a much less dire outlook (the Light at the end of the tunnel if you will. ) Haven't finished it yet, but apparently the reward for beating the entire episode is being able to use the Valhalla version of Lightning in your party. Considering I don't really care much about leveling pets and such, the reward really isn't what I'm interested in. I just want more details about where the story is going. So far I'm enjoying the battle system itself though, it's much more fast paced, and reminds me of FFXIII in terms of how you have to make the most of the ATB gauge boost you get from switching paradigms. If you're not interested in the battle itself, or the "pet" Lightning, it's probably easier to just watch the cutscenes, which I think would last around half an hour on their own. I haven't watched them myself, because I really have been enjoying the battle. -
Finally got to see this sunday, and while I haven't kept up with the recent Marvel movies, this was just awesome. Honestly, I don't care about canon, since I never followed comic books, and I'm already not that picky with things as long as they're entertaining... though, some of the parts I laughed hardest at really weren't meant to be funny at all. But this movie was just hilarious. Any scene with RDJ being himself had me laughing, and I think I nearly died laughing during the Hulk vs Loki moment. Mostly though, I was laughing at all the references I kept seeing.. I need to get a shot of the helicarrier in profile, but I'm pretty sure someone was looking at the SDF-1 when they designed the bridge. Tony Stark is obviously a fan of Ichiro Itano. Missiles everywhere. Even shoulder packs. Not to mention his one-man Daedalus attack. The other thing that had me cracking up... was really just incredibly stupid, shouldn't have even been funny, and got me weird looks from my friends. Apparently, they decided it would be a good idea to mount twin machine guns in the intakes of the JSF. Now, I know Hollywood loves its "RAT-TAT-TAT" sounds, and they love putting guns in random spots.... but showing tracers spewing out of the intakes of an aircraft has to be a new low.
-
I've managed to keep all my boxes so far, but only because I've got room for them in a closet in my office. It's quickly turning into a game of 3D tetris though. I'll probably have to move my VF-25 kits to my other closet soon enough, and put them with the rest of my models, so I can make room for all the VF-19s, VF-17s and VF-4s I'm going to want. Or, you know, I might just build myself a fort.
-
I still think I might just swap the heads on them, and make a Max VF-19S. Or maybe just put the white sticker markings from the VF-19F decal sheet over the yellow. I do appreciate the yellow scheme, but the white just looks so pretty. :
-
Except.. I don't think that's supposed to be "Black Aces".... one, the colors are entirely wrong, looks like a mix of VF-84 and VF-142, Ghost Riders, with maybe a bit of VFA-151 Vigilantes. Outside of the number, and what looks like a spade eyepatch on the skull, that looks nothing like a traditional Black Aces scheme. They were known for years as always having a solid black nosecone, and using red/white markings. Not to say those markings don't look awesome, and I know I would buy multiples if they started using the Hasegawa high-vis schemes on new releases. But for a company with as much experience with F-14 kits and markings as Hasegawa, I'm surprised they mixed the names around so much.
-
Oh I know, I just would love to give battlecry a simultaneous nod and slap in the face. It's actually sad though, the paint schemes they used for those VF-1s weren't too terrible. If they made them, I'd probably grab them out of nostalgia for the game itself, but I put the likelyhood of that just slightly less than getting a full English dub of DYRL on bluray. As for it being number 20, unless they start releasing a ton of customs in low-vis markings, I think I'm set for canon schemes. And really, that 20 includes 3 unbuilt kits, so yeah.
-
Oh, I know, they definitely got the look right, but the gear are mounted way too far back. Like I said, the pivot point on the 1/60 is clear behind that front door, so the front door doesn't need to open at all. If the pivot was farther forward, there'd be room for a longer strut. As it is now, the main gear doors practically drag on the ground, and they definitely would if the plane tried to rotate on takeoff.
-
Grrr.. I might be tempted, but maybe if I get my VE-1, that can be number 20. Honestly? I know it's probably blasphemy of some sort, but I'd almost be tempted to put the name Jack Archer on it.
-
Even if the blue is lighter, it still looks beautiful. You have to get a pretty dark blue before the yellow stripes won't clash (which is why the hi-metal made me cringe), but the range of blue that looks good with white stripes is much wider.
-
You know, I never understood the rear gear design on the VF-11.. the 1/60 I mean. You've got those tiny struts, and that big bay with two separate doors. The front gear doors do absolutely nothing, except making it look canon. You don't even need them open to lower the gear, since the pivot is completely behind that door. You could add a good centimeter or so to those gear if you just moved the pivot forward to the front of the bay. I just never use them, so you can't see how goofy they look. As for the NO STEP bits, color on those varies by paint scheme, so they stand out, but you rarely even see aircraft with them that clearly marked anyway. With low-vis markings, they're usually just a darker or lighter shade of gray. For the VF-11B, a lighter gray or even white might look good, though black would probably be fine. I don't know why they would use red really. It's probably a hold-over from 1970s high-vis navy markings, which I think did tend to use red markings.