Chronocidal
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Yeah.. I really can't stand any of the display stands these companies make for their stuff.. Why do they always have to be so ugly and huge? Haven't they ever seen anyone make a stand with a freaking post that goes in a hole? It's not that hard.
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Counting the kit versions, I've got 6 I think now. But I've been trying really hard not to duplicate any schemes, so that means I don't have a Max 1S. I only got a Hikaru 1S to get the anniversary release, so I'd have a spare set of strike packs XD
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"So you say you fell directly onto your YF-21 in fighter mode... " *Doctor holds up and looks at the X-Ray* "How on earth did it wind up in battroid?"
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Considering the size of a single valk, I don't think you're adding much to order two over a single, but the difference will depend on the box size they use probably. I've never done a proper comparison of shipping costs really, but others here might know more actual numbers.
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Oy.. I finally looked at the prices and caved. $60 for 1/60 VF-1s is just too good to pass up. Picked up a TV Roy and Kakizaki, plus the updated kit version with the option parts packed in. Tacked on the ghost booster for fun, since I've got the A version, but actually like the plain gray one better. I think that puts me at ...wow. 17 V.2 VF-1s. Is it bad that now I actually want a VE-1 so I can have a nice even 18?
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Those aren't the packs, that's an unpainted prototype using random colors.... I hope. Given Bandai's love of casting things in the wrong color, I hope they didn't make the entire lower leg dark, and then paint it white...
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This is why I'm thinking we should use some kind of buddy system for the preorders. I just want to know when the preorders will start appearing, and if I know when that is, I'll plan ahead to be up late enough to get one. Problem is that not every site gets them at the same time, so you gotta spend multiple nights wearing out your F5 key.
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Various LEGO webfinds: VF-25, VF-0, VF-1, VF-19, SV-51, Fz-109, VF-171
Chronocidal replied to paramat's topic in Toys
Those small scale ones are pretty darn awesome actually. It's a great way to get past the issues bigger models have. I'm currently working on something with the Digital Designer program, but it's got a long way to go. It's basically a double-scaled version of the Yamato VF-19, right down to the internal mechanisms. No idea if it will ever work in real life though, because the types of hinges I might need might not even exist. -
Problem is, that issue is two-fold. Will it be as popular as Ozma or Alto? No. But does that mean Bandai will probably produce even less of them? Yes.
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All Things Videogame Related: EXTREME VS!!
Chronocidal replied to Keith's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
Heh.. I'm still trying to get up the nerve to start my White Glint kit. Got both it and the booster sitting in my closet, but just the thought of cutting that many pieces off of plastic sprues, and cleaning them up for assembly makes my fingers hurt. That is pretty impressive for an emblem editor.. but really, I don't enjoy online pvp enough to want to spend any time developing a fancy image just so I can show it off to some guy for 10 seconds before he puts a missile through it. I'd much rather be building complete mods for PC games than anything else. -
Course, if we go by how the old ideas of THE FUTURE! were, everything from about 1990 onwards should only be available in chrome. Macross is already stretching common military practice by giving practically everyone a custom paint scheme, but the ironic part.. Usually the only bright white aircraft are either trainers, or test aircraft. Yet, in the Macross universe, the test model VF-1 is actually one of the few relatively low-vis schemes. It's just one of those things you have to accept I guess. The bright white is very eye-catching after all, but I just wish it wouldn't be so prone to yellowing.
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Also, there's the lifetime of the plastic to consider. That bright white will be much more prone to yellowing than the DYRL color. My Hikaru 1J has spent nearly its entire life out of the sunlight, but you can still tell the white isn't as bright as it was out of the box anymore.
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I'm .. cautiously enthusiastic. I really do want the G, but I cannot sit up all hours of the night waiting for these stupid 2 min preorder windows. Just going to put this out there ahead of time.. I wonder if it would be a good idea to organize a pre-order group buy. It's stupid that the thought even has a reason to occur, but for those of us who can be up during these ridiculous preorder windows, I think it'd be greatly appreciated if we could figure out a way to distribute any extra preorders our members could get for others. It'd have to be on a volunteer basis of course. In my case, if I happen to get on HLJ at the right moment, and can afford it, I can try and order as many extras as they'll let me, and just resell them here at cost.
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I'm anxiously awaiting news about the group buy here, it's been so long, and my VF-25s feel so naked...
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All Things Videogame Related: EXTREME VS!!
Chronocidal replied to Keith's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
As much of a game nerd as I am, I have to say that the airbrush and compressor will give you many more hours of enjoyment than any game ever could. Plus a sense of accomplishing something real. I was actually tempted to try GW2, but honestly, I was disappointed when I watched the combat videos, expecting something far more unique. I'm personally a lot more interested in Phantasy Star Online II, though I'm concerned a bit about what the change to a free-to-play model will do to it. I was considering paying anyway, but most "free-to-play" games have a way of costing more in the long run. -
They on sale? I've been holding out for the VF-17D and a Miria S, but I might pick one of the regular ones up eventually. Mostly been saving for the bluray sets and armor packs though recently.
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Actually, I don't know if I'd call the paint job a great result. You can't tell from those shots, but the only paint that went on smooth at all is the black, and even that got a bit lumpy in places. I used all flat paints on it, and those do seem to give a better finish by hand than glosses, but it's only because you don't see the flaws a gloss coat would show.
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Heh.. I bought an airbrush and compressor quite a while back, and still haven't touched it. I should one of these days, but I love hand painting so much... As far as brushing goes though.. I'm not sure any acrylics brush well over large areas, due to the nature of how they cure. When I paint with them, they tend to dry so quickly, that a second stroke will actually scrape up the paint you just laid down. The best success I've had requires you to be very patient, laying down many individual coats over a long period of time, usually thinned with quite a bit of water. I'll let the water carry the paint, then when it evaporates, it leaves a thin coat. It's probably not the best method, but it's what I did for a lot of that VF-25 I painted by hand. One note... black generally is really easy to paint with, as are most darker grays. Whites, light grays, and brighter colors though might give you nightmares. Red is especially problematic. Honestly.. I think for hand brushing, oil-based enamels have always worked better. They're thicker, stick to the plastic better, and smooth out easily. They're just a pain to clean up, and it's much harder to fix any mistakes you make. The ability to take a wet toothpick and scrape away any mistakes is what made me pick up so many acrylics in the first place.
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It does my heart good to see that Crusader shuttle in such good shape. Mine's sadly yellowed horribly, but I recently bought a giant tupperware tub that I can dunk it in to hopefully restore it. Yeesh.. I need to display something somewhere.. someday. Most of the Valks I have out are kinda scattered across random furniture.. and/or the floor.
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Yep And actually the nozzles aren't matte, they're a buffed bronze finish. Needed better lighting to see it, but I love how they turned out. That's all bare plastic, with the markings hand painted with a little masking. In hindsight, I wish I'd sprayed it, but I didn't have my airbrush at that point.
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So I finally got off my butt, and finished the modifications to my VF-25F (the one I posted about building long ago), so I can finally call it nearly done. It's at least assembled now, and the custom wing tabs work beautifully to hold up the legs. Haven't used any stickers or decals on it yet, I'm not sure what I plan to do for the rest of the markings. Everything so far has been painted on, and I really like the way it looks. Haven't transformed it though, because I know I'll probably scratch everything up.
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Personally, I don't use any stands, because I don't have much room to display stuff. The few Valks I have sitting out are usually just standing on their feet in fighter mode. Usually works really well, except for the oddball valk with strange feet. If I ever do start using stands though, I might make something of my own. Flightpose ones aren't bad, but I've always loved simple pedestal designs. I just think it's so ridiculous how so many stands for Valks take up more space on the shelf than the actual plane.
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I dunno, Yamata could be plural for Yamato, I guess.. For stand/display ideas, take a look through the collection display topic a bit down the list, you'll find dozens of ideas on how to display anything you might have. You'll see lots and lots of Flightpose stands, those clear, three-pronged, adjustable ones. They're a very popular choice for pretty much any valk of any size, in any mode.
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Ooh, sweet, a friend of mine mentioned this series in terms of who's involved, but didn't mention the jazz element. I'm going to have to keep an eye on this.
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I'd most likely get at least one of these, but unless we find some way to make a ton of white replacement parts to match, I don't think customizing is going to go well unless you want a custom P (which many may want anyway ) I'd be really tempted to try and make custom F, but only if we find some way to get F/S style parts molded in white. I'd like everything, but I'd probably be ok with just the wings, head and shoulders. It's easy enough to fill the canard holes, and I don't really mind the ventral fins on the P.
