David Hingtgen

Just bumping a bit to keep thread findable. Maybe "post your fave pic you've taken"? This is probably mine:

I'm only going to comment on what seems to me to be a "doesn't get how airplanes work" issue, and skip any "alt-mode accuracy" things specific to Harriers/Concordes etc: Silverbolt's now a double-decker plane it seems. (look how high the cockpit is above the passenger windows---that only happens when the cockpit is a full deck higher than the passengers are). As a rule---the cockpit windows are level with the passenger windows, because everyone's seats are all bolted to the same floor. The 767 and 757 are about the most extreme examples----the 767 cockpit is 1 step above the main floor, the 757 cockpit is 1 step down from the main floor. That's as far as you can "stray". Other than that----you're either level with the main deck passengers, or WAY above them via staircase (747, A380, and even C-17/C-5 when moving troops or medical evacuation on the main deck) I wonder if Hasbro was trying to do more of a fighter jet cockpit for Silverbolt, which really doesn't scale or make sense with all the little passenger windows.

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How does the texture/shine of the new armor compare to the old?

Yes, but Bandai likely wouldn't be making Basara's wings from scratch, they'd take the CAD model they already have of Isamu's, and adjust it as needed---and that could easily include "forgetting" to remove Isamu's hardpoints. Anything they can reuse/modify from existing parts, they will. I imagine the landing gear etc will be identical.

The revival Alto is the same way--it's like they had to re-create the mask for the intake section's stripes but got it wrong, it no longer quite aligns with the collar/shoulder area. (the other parts in that are have engraved lines for the stripes, so that's much harder to 'get wrong' Your hip-panels fit in fighter mode a lot better than most revival Alto's I've seen, including mine.

Is the armor matte? It looks kinda "satin"---not as matte as renewal valks themselves, but not glossy either.

Wow, I only needed to watch the first 2 secs to go from "interested" to "hard no"---that side view of truck mode is atrocious. (I put a LOT of emphasis into truck mode, for my Primes---and so many sacrifice SO much in truck mode for such minimal gain in robot mode---there's no 'balance' at all between the modes, they're willing to do almost anything to make it look "1% more like that one screen shot" even if it instantly makes truck mode so much worse)

Bomber Fire! Includes lyrics to their #1 hit, "Planetin' on the Dance Planet!"

Does anyone have one where the nose gear COMPLETELY straightens out? It's like there's always a slight bend at the joint---I've considered trying to file away a little bit of metal just below the hinge, but would like to know if that's a fool's errand.

Right. "Adding logical details that the animation simply couldn't do when hand-drawn across 50 episodes" (like a zillion little no-steps, the modex numbers, and the squadron insignia) is a good thing. Completely inventing a new paint scheme (stripes!) is not.

This is one instance where "Bandai excessive tampo printing" could look great---on Emerald Force -19F's and 19S's. They look really good with all the optional Yamato stickers on.

Considering how many Frontier DX valks are out there, I think an SMS-logo one could be nice (even though Bandai has already done their own version)

If you have any interest in the J-20, this pic is likely to catch your attention, insane details: https://www.airliners.net/photo/China-Air-Force/Chengdu-J-20A/7721053

I haven't thought of Macrossnald's in years!