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  1. tekering
    Fascinating cultural differences! In North America, we traditionally give presents to others on Christmas. The presents are wrapped so that the contents are a surprise to the receiver. Didn't realize things were different in Hong Kong. There was a Macross TV movie?
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    At least you can pose the battroid: Trying doing that with the vintage kit!
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    Well, screw it. This backpack is just all kinds of wrong. I'm just gonna scratchbuild a better one instead. If Max Factory ever gets around to doing a battroid kit, I sure hope they ditch that backpack and start over! "Build a block?"
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    I've got a tip for you... Keep it in the box, man. Vintage kits just aren't worth the time and effort, when more accurate, modern versions are available. Hasegawa 1:72 kits are highly regarded for their accuracy and fine detail, and Bandai did an entirely new variable model kit of their own a few years back. I think you'd find them easier and more satisfying to build, and modern standards of articulation give you a great deal more display options as well.
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    Well, the hands, the pilot, and the cockpit details are all DYRL-specific, so you'd have to get pretty creative if you want a TV-accurate Hikaru VF-1J... There's not a lot of wasted space in the box to begin with, though... and unless you get the pieces removed from those massive sprues, they're not gonna fit into a smaller box anyway. No, just the "Gawalk."
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    Count me in. Thanks for the heads-up!
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    The bare Gerwalk assembled. All it needs is an antenna, and a strap for the gunpod. No trouble at all. Now, let's look at some niggling details that are bothering me: The trigger finger of the right hand has an inexplicable hole through it -- a very clean, perfectly centered hole -- and I can't possibly fathom what purpose it would serve. Having properly mounted the legs by sliding them into the locking mechanism underneath, I'm left with an unsightly gap that doesn't look right... The backpack mounting bracket leaves a strange-looking gap, too. This doesn't look like any Valkyrie toy or model I've seen before. The leg fins are lacking in any forward-facing detail, except for the ugly circles indicative of the injection-molding process... ...and yet, there's plenty of molded detail visible on the backside...! Both leg fins have the same anomaly, and -- since they're symmetrically reversed -- they only fit into the specific leg they're designed for. I think it's some kind of molding mistake. More ugly circles on the inside of the feet... and while I love seeing the engine behind the verniers like that, the interior of the leg is otherwise an eyesore. And finally, those boosters on the back are much too large, and they stick out way too far. They'll require some major modification, if they can be used at all...
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    That goes without saying.
  9. tekering
    Yeah, best post your questions in the third-party thread instead.
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    It's getting bigger and more beautiful day by day. The stand is not only included, it's mandatory; the kit is not designed to support itself unassisted, based on the position of the legs. Of course, it's shouldn't be much trouble to modify the angle of the feet so that it can stand by itself -- something I fully intend to do -- but if you're building it stock, the stand is obligatory. Sprues A, B, Q and R would be required (which unfortunately includes the largest parts of the fuselage). ¥14800 plus shipping.
  11. tekering
    An American live-action Cowboy Bebop?
  12. tekering
    LS-05 has arrived. Beefy and imposing, he is. Photographs well with MetaColle figures. I'm not too fond of the face, though... Is this what AOE Grimlock was supposed to look like? Congratulations, TJ! I never sell anything myself... which comes with regrets of its own.
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    LS-05 just arrived. A very big Grimlock indeed.
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    The short answer is no. There are obvious gaps and mounting points for the FAST packs on the arms, legs, and through the backpack on top... and while the instructions do indicate the -1A, -1J, or -1S head options, there's no mention of gap fillers or other options for assembly. A close look at the runners, however, reveals several additional parts the instructions ignore: So, as it turns out, the kit actually includes all the necessary pieces to complete the Gerwalk either with or without the FAST pack armor.
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    Wow, the voice acting is profoundly unconvincing in that trailer. Overacted almost to the point of parody. I hope the show's a little more restrained than that.
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    Something like this? I'm slowly starting to warm to this kit. It looks great, it's quick and easy to put together, and the proportions are fabulous. The cockpit's a lot more accurate than that ridiculously-overpriced 1:6 scale speaker -- even completely unpainted, the details are striking -- and there's plenty of room to mount LEDs behind the panels if you're so inclined... The pilot is similarly impressive, and I may even put an LED in the head. The large scale allows for some detail never seen on a Valkyrie toy or model before. This nosecone looks like it could actually be unscrewed and disassembled for maintenance! Oh, and if there's still any question as to whether a fighter mode retool is in the pipeline: The black sprue includes tires for landing gear (which have no purpose in this kit whatsoever). I'm gonna finish rough assembly before I start to paint the Valk (haven't decided on a color scheme yet), but I've already started painting the pilot. There will definitely be demand for it.
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    It's called "suspension of disbelief." Actually, the figure is comprised of 30 separate parts, for ease of painting.
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    Hi-Metal R

    tekering replied to joppewo's topic in Toys

    I sprayed a thin, even coat over all the armor parts once the decals had dried. I think the inscribed panel lines on the HMRs are too thick, and panel-lining would betray the scale... at least, using conventional paints. A very sharp 2B pencil might work, though...
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    Hi-Metal R

    tekering replied to joppewo's topic in Toys

    If I can get enough duplicate decal sets, I want to do up all my HMRs in a similar fashion. Tiny markings can make a huge difference.
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    Hi-Metal R

    tekering replied to joppewo's topic in Toys

    I added markings to my GBP with water-slide decals, so I sealed it with a matte topcoat:
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    I assume "the honors" go to auto-correct for that typo...?
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    I think "heads" is a bit of an overstatement...
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    Well, I'm massively underwhelmed. This isn't really a kit with a lot of potential... at least, not without aftermarket decals and upgrade parts. As it stands, it only comes with lousy stickers: Stickers meant to be applied over molded detail, at that. Obviously, you're better off painting whatever detail you can, but that doesn't extend to all the warnings and nomenclature, of course... If you're lucky, your sticker sheets won't be stuck together like mine were. Again, you're better off painting whatever you can. The DYRL pilot figure included is molded in Roy's colors -- matching the stickers -- but there's nothing specific about the sculpt; you can paint him any color and call him whoever you want. Stickers only include Roy's name under the cockpit canopy, however. Even if optional missile pods are made available in the future, there will be no way to attach them to the wings; as you can see, there are no mounting points whatsoever. We knew going in that it wasn't transformable, of course, but it's gonna take a lot of effort to even make it LOOK like it could. The kit is simplified to the point where separate moving parts have been sculpted as single static pieces -- the arms and legs, even -- and I think I'll be cutting a lot of these large parts into separate pieces just to maintain the illusion of articulation. The detailing is accurate to the line art, even on the underside, but it's awfully flat and shallow. Basically, Max Factory has cut every corner they could to keep this kit reasonably affordable, but anyone used to Hasegawa, Tamiya, or Bandai kits will likely be disappointed with the results: The lack of articulation is understandable, but the low parts count means it's not gonna look good without considerable effort. The lack of tampography, rub-on transfers or water-slide decals is inexcusable, and the supplied stickers look like they belong on a cheap toy. Unless you have the skills and resources to make your own decals, there's no point in even using the optional 1A or 1J recessed head parts, since the stickers supplied are only for Roy Focker's 1S. Frankly, I'd rather pay twice the price for a decent kit at this scale than go to all the effort it will require to make this one look good, even as the stock Roy DYRL scheme.
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    If this film hadn't already been deep into production when Ghost in the Shell bombed, the project would probably have been abandoned. I don't think anyone expects this film to make money.
  25. tekering
    No... In fact, the left forearm was practically falling apart, so I cut a piece of styrene and glued it inside to help hold the parts together properly.
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