Bolt Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 (edited) Box art is awesome, coinciding with the Rau release. Excited for the kit too. Looking forward to building another VF-1S battroid. Edited November 18, 2023 by Bolt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raikkonen Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 (edited) On 11/17/2023 at 1:13 PM, no3Ljm said: Boxart by Tenjin. Looks great but something isn't right with the VF's leg nearest to us. Edited November 19, 2023 by Raikkonen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casual.Plamo Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 On 11/20/2023 at 6:17 AM, Raikkonen said: Looks great but something isn't right with the VF's leg nearest to us. What's wrong with it? I can't spot the mistake 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Casual.Plamo said: What's wrong with it? I can't spot the mistake 😅 I think it’s just an odd pose. Oddly it seems pretty accurate to how the kit moves almost more an illustration based on the actual kit than a kit based off the illustration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 It looks proper to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casual.Plamo Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Big s said: I think it’s just an odd pose. Oddly it seems pretty accurate to how the kit moves almost more an illustration based on the actual kit than a kit based off the illustration Yea, i mean I don't know how different it is in the animation or illustration. But it looks pretty much the same with the kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveTheFish Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 They're apparently not fond of capitalizing proper nouns these days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajnrig Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Partly for me it's a bit odd to see the forward-swivel Gerwalk joint being utilized in Battroid form; typically whenever you see Battroid animated/drawn, it always has that joint closed and swivels forward using the hip joint instead. Artists might curve the thigh forward, blend the top and bottom halves together to get a more dynamic forward bend while keeping the vents relatively parallel to the body. This rendition is mechanically correct - or at least mechanically correct as far as this kit is concerned - but it's just not what has usually been done when depicting this subject this or similar ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 26 minutes ago, kajnrig said: This rendition is mechanically correct - or at least mechanically correct as far as this kit is concerned - but it's just not what has usually been done when depicting this subject this or similar ways. I have to agree. It’s definitely a thing you could do with the actual kit, but that bend looks awkward in art and kinda makes the leg look barely attached. There were a few instances where that was done in animation, but usually the upper leg and hip/ intake moved as one. The kit definitely needs to move those parts to get any forward poses since the back of the intake is so high and there’s not a lot of body movement to let it clear the back parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengbuzz Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 (edited) On 11/17/2023 at 6:13 AM, no3Ljm said: Boxart by Tenjin. Would love to do a Hasegawa VF-1S Battroid model someday.... On 11/24/2023 at 9:59 AM, Big s said: I have to agree. It’s definitely a thing you could do with the actual kit, but that bend looks awkward in art and kinda makes the leg look barely attached. There were a few instances where that was done in animation, but usually the upper leg and hip/ intake moved as one. The kit definitely needs to move those parts to get any forward poses since the back of the intake is so high and there’s not a lot of body movement to let it clear the back parts If you think about it, the leg is only attached by one joint, and that's at the hip. Edited November 25, 2023 by pengbuzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekering Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 On 11/24/2023 at 1:59 PM, SteveTheFish said: They're apparently not fond of capitalizing proper nouns these days... Unless someone on the inside gives Hasegawa a reason to care, the problem's only likely to get worse. I think this reflects a general shift in priorities within the Japanese education system as a whole. As the student population dwindles, schools are lowering admission standards across the board, and younger teachers now focus on fluency over accuracy. I teach twelve year-olds who regularly forget to capitalize their own names... and I'm the only one who seems to care. 😒 Heck, some of them don't even remember to use Romanji on their English tests! 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 they didn’t capitalize this one either, but I’m not highly concerned as long as the kit is cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Seems they’ve been doing this for a whilethis one they capitalizedand they couldn’t remember if it’s Harlock or Herlockand here’s the classic Vermilion Squadron rather than platoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveTheFish Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 8 hours ago, tekering said: I teach twelve year-olds who regularly forget to capitalize their own names... and I'm the only one who seems to care. 😒 Heck, some of them don't even remember to use Romanji on their English tests! 🙄 Me too, and yes, I see the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joscasle Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, Big s said: Seems they’ve been doing this for a whilethis one they capitalizedand they couldn’t remember if it’s Harlock or Herlockand here’s the classic Vermilion Squadron rather than platoon At least the images are really nice!! Edited November 26, 2023 by joscasle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 43 minutes ago, joscasle said: At least the images are really nice!! That’s really true. But personally it could have a blank box as long as the contents and instructions are great. Box art and logos are just icing on the cake. With a lot of old kits the box was actually the best part. I could stare at those pictures and my imagination would run wild. The kit inside rarely was anything near the box art, and you really had to work on those. I’m glad that we’re in an age where we can have a cool kit as well as great box art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Yes, the crust is crumbling off the toast. It is over here too.. But I've never really paid attention to the grammar(i am glad someone is!) just the awesome Tenjin art. And like @Big ssuggested, the models are super cool now. And it's a pleasure to build them ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joscasle Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 On 11/26/2023 at 11:34 AM, Big s said: That’s really true. But personally it could have a blank box as long as the contents and instructions are great. Box art and logos are just icing on the cake. With a lot of old kits the box was actually the best part. I could stare at those pictures and my imagination would run wild. The kit inside rarely was anything near the box art, and you really had to work on those. I’m glad that we’re in an age where we can have a cool kit as well as great box art. AMEN!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajnrig Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Surprise, surprise, got my Q-Raus waiting to ship at HLJ! I wasn't expecting these to release until late December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 50 minutes ago, kajnrig said: Surprise, surprise, got my Q-Raus waiting to ship at HLJ! I wasn't expecting these to release until late December. Yeah, mine came in stock at hobbysearch. It did say November release and hasegawa has been alright with their deadlines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Was checking out the instructions and it looks like you can have either the face or the visor. Not sure if it’s visor over the face , it looks like either or Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 (edited) The Queedlunn Rau came in yesterday. Or , to be more specific, i got charged yesterday for them, lol. Sitting in private warehouse, waiting for Max's VF-1S to join the party! It looks like it's visor or face. Edited December 1, 2023 by Bolt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urashiman Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 got my notice as well. Send for shipping now, will be in my hands in 4-6 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, Bolt said: It looks like it's visor or face. That’s what I’m thinking. At least having the face totally separate will make it easier to paint. Looks like it’s on easy mode since you just need flesh and then paint the hair green and it has eye decals. And red for the lips Edited December 1, 2023 by Big s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMBounty_Hunter Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Milia's size is roughly in the neighborhood of the various 1/12 waifu model kits out there, so that's nice for potential figure mods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 On 11/29/2023 at 11:15 PM, Big s said: Was checking out the instructions and it looks like you can have either the face or the visor. Not sure if it’s visor over the face , it looks like either or If the face/visor is not sandwiched by two parts, maybe you guys can customized it so you can able to swap it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 40 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: If the face/visor is not sandwiched by two parts, maybe you guys can customized it so you can able to swap it? I’m sure swapping won’t be too big of an issue, but I just thought it might be cool to have a clear visor over the face. Even that isn’t necessarily impossible. I think the included visor might be too thick, but it might be possible to use it to mold a thinner clear one to place over it. Just gotta find a great clear purple to paint over it and it should be fine. for some reason clear purple doesn’t turn up as often. I remember trying to mix tamiya’s clear red and clear blue and I ended up with clear brown to a weird clear grey black from my results. I’m sure some other companies have a clear purple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casual.Plamo Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 A video review(jp) of the queadluun It’s big! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 44 minutes ago, Casual.Plamo said: A video review(jp) of the queadluun It’s big! As long as you’re ok with bigger girls, it’ll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 13 hours ago, Big s said: I’m sure swapping won’t be too big of an issue, but I just thought it might be cool to have a clear visor over the face. Even that isn’t necessarily impossible. I think the included visor might be too thick, but it might be possible to use it to mold a thinner clear one to place over it. Just gotta find a great clear purple to paint over it and it should be fine. for some reason clear purple doesn’t turn up as often. I remember trying to mix tamiya’s clear red and clear blue and I ended up with clear brown to a weird clear grey black from my results. I’m sure some other companies have a clear purple Maybe you can use clear resin to put it on the top of the face? Also, Gaia Notes have Clear Purple (047). Maybe it’s best to use that one than mixing other clear paints together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 I want to see it next to the Imai kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 5 hours ago, no3Ljm said: Maybe you can use clear resin to put it on the top of the face? Also, Gaia Notes have Clear Purple (047). Maybe it’s best to use that one than mixing other clear paints together? Mr color has one as well. It’s just the last time I was trying to make the color the only thing available in clear was tamiya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 7 hours ago, Casual.Plamo said: It’s big! It better be 1/72. It's 1/72 . 3 hours ago, electric indigo said: I want to see it next to the Imai kit. I want to see it next to the Moscato! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 7 hours ago, electric indigo said: I want to see it next to the Imai kit. Since the Imai is only 1/144, it would be really small compared to this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMBounty_Hunter Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 On 12/2/2023 at 8:40 AM, electric indigo said: I want to see it next to the Imai kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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