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  1. tekering
    Let the retrofitting commence! First I needed to repaint that visor, to conceal those ugly lines inscribed on the interior. I didn't have any clear green on hand, so I just sprayed clear blue over a metallic gold base... Different paint, same result. Then I started to replace components on the cowling with more familiar Mospeada elements (like the amber windscreen, taken from the vintage model kit). The micro-missile covers were removed, sanded flat, repainted, and then reattached to the front. Substantial disassembly will be required before further progress can be made.
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    The Legioss isn't great... but it's a damn sight better than that ride armor.
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    I think that's why it's been so well-received by the fandom. The sequel trilogy's gotten bogged-down with legacy characters, the overarching mythos of the force, and "SJW" politics, whereas The Mandalorian -- like Rogue One before it -- is just ordinary folks with blasters (and the occasional droid or Imperial Walker thrown in). Plus, like the original Star Wars, it's just borrowing the trappings of science fiction to retell much older stories.
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    Well, the canopy wouldn't be off while the ship's in flight, of course... Naturally. That's right. They're from X-Base. Apparently, they're even waterproof!
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    Oh man, that Shogo figure is hilarious. Looks just like this: What a wacky toy this Fewture Garland is turning out to be!
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    So, I had one more optional detail to photograph before the final contest deadline: See the little hole I drilled below the muzzle of the gunpod? That's for attaching the bayonet. I mean, what feature of the VF-11 is more iconic, right? I've also taken the time to complete the beautiful Hasegawa fighter kit: I coordinated the build with the battroid resin kit, using the same paints and decals to match the battroid as closely as possible... ...so of course, I installed matching LEDs into the FAST pack boosters. The kit falls outside the scope of this contest, of course, but I always intended to build the two VF-11s together... ...and I keep them on display together because I think they complement each other extremely well.
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    Language barriers and cultural misunderstandings aside, reading stuff like this makes me glad I live in Japan. I assume you've reported his conduct to the proper authorities?
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    Gotta love those saddlebags! I have. It was a bit of a pain. Explanations and photographs were required.
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    That was me, and I'll be happy to try the same with the VF-1S: Came off in seconds. Plus, unlike the YF-19 tampo, the white lettering here was painted over a solid black surface.
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    I'd say skip it even if you haven't. Nothing of any consequence happens, and it ends exactly as it began. Plus, you wouldn't have to suffer through a story so stale (and a setting so dull) even Star Trek did it better.
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    I was kinda hoping Yellow would be significantly taller...
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    Aoshima's VFG model kits are 40% off at Amazon.jp: VF-31J (MC-01) VF-31J (MC-02) VF-31D (MC-05)
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    Disney is desperately trying to remind us that Star Wars was once relevant. "Come back! We're not finished! Sure, all your beloved heroes are dead except Lando and the droids, but... Billy Dee Williams is back! And it's still Anthony Daniels in the suit...!"
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    Oh, it's diecast. That explains the thick paint, the weight, and the associated shipping cost... It's also a terrible idea for a transformable toy, of course. I'm definitely looking forward to the review, @jenius.
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    @sh9000 posts random stuff from the Internet on a regular basis, without any context, and somebody invariably always asks if it's his work...
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    Oh, you mean 20,000 Leagues Out in Space. It's a classic we've recently discussed in this very thread. Guys, does Disney+ happen to have the Herbie, The Love Bug TV series with Dean Jones? It's never been released on home video.
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    I had to look this up on Amazon.jp, now that it's an actual product: I sure hope the final production version turns out better than the painted prototype, 'cause... yuck. That's damn sloppy paintwork. And Shogo's proportions look outrageous. His neck is as thick as his head... and his biceps! Good grief! Not that the Garland proportions look any better, mind you... According to Amazon, its MSRP is $400. I mean, I love me some Megazone 23, but... damn.
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    I know, right? I'm still the only guy posting any...
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    Amazon.jp quickly sold out of pre-order stock, but there are other third-party Marketplace sellers taking orders at similar prices... ...although whether they'll ship Stateside (and what shipping will cost) depends on the seller, of course.
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    A picture is worth a thousand-character text string.
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    Well, I certainly wasn't expecting to be the first -- I mean, members posting from Tokyo have had the VF-1S for four days already, and Amazon only just got around to delivering mine -- but here you are: Puts the ol' Yammie to shame, of course... ...but I do think the tempo is a little overdone. I especially hate the fruity font Tenjin-san chose for the pilot designations. At a glance, it always reads as Lieutenant Tokyo's plane. The cockpit screen could've used a little color, I think... but it's better than nothing, right? I love all the ways you can style the hair. Again, puts my old Yamato to shame, in more ways than I care to mention.
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    It's true! Sentinel's barely opened pre-orders, and they've already delayed from July to August!
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    Oh, that's just Wotafa's habit. He snorts a line of coke before opening every new toy.
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    The subject of your review is usually the figure in the center, so I was a little confused about which figure you were talking about here...
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