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  1. tekering
    This looks about a thousand times better than Jūshinki Pandora does. The clean, simplistic character designs are extremely appealing, and the cel-shaded CGI is infinitely preferable to how Kawamori designs are usually rendered nowadays. Thanks for the heads-up, HAL!
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    Well, there's the intended audience, then. Casual fans who aren't motivated enough to do their own research. Yes, they produced Macross Delta, giving us a whole new series to bitch about.
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    Well, I don't know about Scandinavia, but I'm certain their distribution agreement doesn't include Japan!
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    That's why they changed it, see. The "fixed pose" figures came nearly a year after the ride armors were released. In each case, the new sculpts were a considerable improvement over the optional heads that came with the original bikes (including the hair color). While the modeler in me wants to paint the hair a matching purple, the collector in me won't allow me to alter the toys in any way, shape or form... Am I the only one who constantly struggles with such ethical conflicts?
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    What about the rest of the line?
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    I'm not sure what purpose YouTube videos like Toy Galaxy's are meant to serve. I know fans love to make 'em, but who are they intended for? As someone intimately familiar with Robotech, I found the information summarized in their "History of Robotech" videos to be mostly accurate, but a little oversimplified. Facts come fast, images appear and disappear even faster, so interest is maintained despite already knowing the story presented... but I'm obviously not who the videos are intended to educate, since there's nothing new for me. As someone largely ignorant of Voltron, I found the information summarized in their "History of Voltron" video to be confusing and nonsensical. Facts come too fast to process, images appear and disappear without context to establish their relevance, and I'm left with more questions than answers... so I'm obviously not who the video is intended to educate, since the presentation is not sufficiently informative. So if these videos fail to educate curious onlookers or entertain hardcore fans, what purpose do they have?
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    Thanks! As expected, it's obviously supposed to be "Thunder Hammer." Japanese love to use foreign languages, but can never be bothered to spell-check anything.
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    Macross figures

    tekering replied to CF18's topic in Toys

    No, CM's were about 1:15 scale, nearly five inches in height. These "minimum factory" kits are only about three inches.
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    This looks like a rejected early design for the GBP armour. Where does this "Thunder Hummer Armor" come from, anyway?
  10. tekering
    It comes with collector's coins, and lenticular cards, and a 200-page hardcover episode guide... and even without them, $33 per Blu-ray Disc isn't bad at all.
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    We can't even access their site outside of North America. Otherwise, I'd have already preordered. $800 for the complete LoGH? Hell YEAH!
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    I think it works with colorful anime-style figures, but not so much with live-action characters...
  13. tekering
    Oh, we'll be lucky if it's even half as good as 2199!
  14. tekering
    NOVA is considering doing a limited release expansion set for The Ubiquitous in Autobot and Decepticon-themed colors, so I've been asked to produce some color samples. What do you think?
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    Wow, the abundance of CGI in the trailers really clashes with the simplistic, 2D character animation. Is this a low-budget production? Recent Gundam projects like Thunderbolt and Unicorn have done a much better job of integrating the computer animation... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qE_UMethK0 This Pandora looks like outdated crap by comparison.
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    Something original? Not much chance of that, I fear. After The Last Jedi, it's unlikely Disney will let Abrams do "something original."
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    Resin is just another type of plastic. The parts may require more putty and sanding than your average model kit, but the same tools and modeling supplies can be applied to a resin kit. The primers, enamels, and acrylics I use for Moscato Hobby kits are the same as I use for painting Gunpla or Transformers. You may need to use metal rods to reinforce connections or stabilize the model, however, depending on the pose you choose... Resin kits are substantially heavier, and require more support than injection-mold models do.
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    Given the entire creative staff came from Kuroko no Basket, your instincts are spot-on. I don't particularly like these character designs, but they're no worse than the old LoGH "Gaiden" OAVs... and if any of the characters actually looked like soldiers, it wouldn't be appropriate for LoGH anyway.
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    Flat-chested, thankfully. Boobs would look ridiculous on a toddler like her.
  20. tekering
    Sorry, I didn't see your request until just now. Hope it helps.
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    Neither, really. The skin tones are a perfect match, so it doesn't really matter where you cut it... so long as your cuts are in a consistent place on both figures, of course. I just cut at the base of the neck, where a neck joint usually appears on an articulated figure.
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    Sadly, there's little competition there. I think it's a shrewd choice, encouraging us to order Minmei because we want the Rick figure produced. Minmei would undoubtedly not sell as well if it were the other way around, nor would sales be as high if they'd bundled them together and charged nearly $100...
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    Unspeakably awesome. Paul Johnson has taken the best of Macross, Gundam, and Legend of Galactic Heroes, and applied it to Star Wars. The sound mix is a little jarring, though, with voices that sound like radio transmissions (but shouldn't), voices that should sound like radio transmissions (but don't), and a slightly anachronistic reliance on new music applied to the original trilogy... but it's great music nonetheless. Edit: Wow, I see there's no end to Star Wars fan films on YouTube. Guess Lucasfilm's attitude hasn't changed, despite Disney ownership...?
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    No need to search online, the so-called "recycle shops" here are full of 'em. Removing the cap simply requires some heating with a hair dryer, so the vinyl's soft enough for the glue to separate. It only leaves a small notch in the top of Minmay's head, which is easily puttied and painted over if you're so inclined... I simply haven't bothered yet. It's more CR Fever than Mikimoto, but it's still the best Minmay face I've seen on a figure.
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    Precisely correct! A simple custom, and the figures only cost me $5 apiece.
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