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  1. tekering
    On the contrary, the scale as depicted in the anime was surprisingly consistent -- much more so than, say, the Spartas in Southern Cross or the Legioss in Mospeada -- but official stats (and scale reference line-art) published AFTER the animation was completed have muddied the waters considerably. In fact... ...this image is particularly problematic, as it contradicts both what's depicted in the show and its own internal logic. Despite downscaling Kamjin by more than a third, he still wouldn't be able to fit into that Glaug behind him, even if it were completely hollow! I've been doing extensive research into this for my next YouTube video, including video clips and physical models, and it will definitively debunk the "official" stats once-and-for-all. 🔒
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    And yet still, much too small... 😒
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    I've only seen diamonds on previous costumes -- no hearts -- but the star over the right breast appears in modern comics as well:
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    Thanks to @sh9000, I've acquired Playmates' entire wave of First Contact action figures, most of which are a reliable 1:12th scale: Despite their pristine, case-fresh condition (on unpunched cards, at that!), I was able to get them for less than half their original retail value (THIRTY years ago...!) because Playmates Star Trek figures have aged like unpasteurized milk. 😝 Worf and Riker aren't to scale, of course (or proportionally-accurate, even), so they'll require some customization... and the less said about their Zefram Cochrane figure, the better. 😒 Nonetheless, I'm happy to finally have a few Star Trek figures that will (presumably) scale with Nacelle's upcoming line.
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    This must be a "your mileage may vary" situation. 🤔 Mine shows no signs of deterioration: If only my Beagles could say the same! 😭
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    No FAST packs, no sale. 😤
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    This is both phonetically-accurate and appropriately describes the design team. G-Quacks it is. 👍
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    You misspelled the title. There's only 6 U's, not 7. 🤪 Just ignore the six stupid U's. It's meant to be pronounced as "Gundam G.Q.X."
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    You're not going to get an answer here. @EXO hasn't used this site since Chester Bennington died. 😔
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    It certainly was ten days ago, when the Amazon.jp listing first went live... 😉
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    Geographically, I'm usually several months behind what you guys get Stateside, but sometimes I have content to contribute: I'm not a big fan of this mold, but it's pretty sweet cast in clear plastic. 😊
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    That's been the case with big-budget studio pictures for decades. Marketing executives and studio heads set a release date before the script is ready, and they've got to make it up as they're going along. The results are typically disastrous: Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Ghostbusters 2. Alien 3. Exorcist III. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Quantum of Solace. Even The Marvels went through extensive rewrites and reshoots, and the results are obvious.
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    Hi-Metal R

    tekering replied to joppewo's topic in Toys

    If you're going to display them directly in front of a window like that, dust is hardly your primary concern... 😅
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    Hi-Metal R

    tekering replied to joppewo's topic in Toys

    I found these at my local Toys 'R' Us today... ...on clearance at 50% off. 😅
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    Since you like to add digital backgrounds to my pics, Cap', I thought I'd try and save you the work this time: Maybe one of these images could be used for a future reissue. ☺️
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    Together at last!
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    So, with the Captain's blessing, I'm going to be offering a 3D-printed upgrade set for Moscato Hobby's "Tanku-Robo." You've already seen my upgraded figures: ...and here's what the double-jointed elbow I've modeled will look like when assembled: Two figures and two elbows will cost $20, including airmail shipping worldwide. Parts will be printed and distributed on demand; PM if interested. In the meantime, here's the pic spam: As always, I welcome comments and critical feedback. 😊
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    You mean the Naboo Starfighter from 2012? You mean the Naboo Fighter from 1999? 🤨
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    For those of us in Japan, the missiles are only ¥660 more... and that's only because Sentinel Store charges a domestic shipping fee (unlike most retailers, like Amazon.jp). 😏
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    According to Google Translate, this Tread and "Regios Eta" variant appeared in Armored Trooper VOTOMS. 🙄
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    Yes, of course. Zentraedi mecha use sensors and cameras, with big screens in front of the pilots. The only transparent canopies are on the Matchbox toys. 🙄
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    That's precisely where I started. ☺️ After a little trimming, resizing, and proportional adjustment, I'm now adding the oblong shapes to the sides to match my earlier sets. I can print out completed Spartas elbows for anybody who needs 'em.
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    Even then, it's a hard sell. Robotech and Kickstarter have consistently proven to be a disastrous combination in the past. 🤕
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    Nah, just encourage the customer to cut it down to the appropriate shape, as I did. ☺️ I found the fixed-pose hands that came with my Master Grade MG-09 Dom were the closest match to the Spartas, both in size and aesthetics. Unless you have some moral compunctions against it, I'd just make molds of those and apply whatever minor modifications you deemed appropriate. The annual modeling exhibition is happening downtown this weekend, and the Tanku-Robo kits will be making their Japanese debut there. After that, I'll take the time to photograph the models properly. 😎 As to the elbows, as you correctly surmised, I was not going to stick a chunk of rubber in there and call it a day... 🙄 Instead, I decided an entirely different set of modeling skills was called for. To preserve the proper oval shape I cut the curved surface off your parts... ...and glued them onto my own. A Dremel was required to hollow out enough space for the upper and lower segments to fit into: I also utilized the typical brass rods that are indispensable in holding Moscato kits together: One end goes deep into the upper hinge of the elbow, and the other fits into the ball-jointed shoulder piece. Once painted up, I think the elbow is an improvement both functionally and aesthetically. 😇
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    Those sneaky Ammonite bastards. Not only did they steal Shinji Aramaki's Mospeada/Legioss toe design, they flipped it over to hide their crime! 😠 I've drawn, built, and played with so many Alphas and Cyclones over the years that the shape of the foot is deeply ingrained in my subconscious. Any Mospeada fan would've surely made the same mistake. 😅 In that case, I'm happy to suggest a few more improvements: These parts (stock parts on the left, modified on the right), that hang down over the hips in robot mode, were both too large and entirely the wrong shape... They should form overlapping triangles in vehicle mode. Also, since the forearms are a completely different shape than in robot mode, I had to cut them down considerably. These modifications make the vehicle modes much more accurate. 👍
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