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  1. David Hingtgen
    I think the original rudder looks fat, so any attempts to slim it are a good thing. Interestingly, this photo confirms my suspicion----the name on the real thing "wraps around a corner". I suspect that if you trimmed the excess border, the original sticker may actually fit, if you just "go for it" and place it how it should be, angles be damned: (also, while the wing does have an upper surface airfoil profile front to back, it's pretty dead flat root to tip)--- (and really, the upper surface doesn't even quite curve, it pretty much just slopes at a constant angle) Fat leading edge, thinner at the rear, and straight lines to make that happen.
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    Am I the only one bugged by the hump over the gear? I'm strongly considering just some plates/tiles instead. ::edit:: And those hump-pieces will NOT work for Columbia's scheme. (otherwise the wings should be quite easy to switch----swapping out two tiles and the 3x12 wedge plate for black ones will be just about perfect color-wise, the only remaining issue is the actual markings) ::edit 2:: Oooh, look what I found: https://www.brickstickershop.com/Precut-Custom-Replacement-Stickers-for-Lego-Space-Shuttle-Orbiter-Rebrickable-MOC-46228-(transparant) Wrong size, but EXACTLY what's needed. I just emailed them asking if they could upscale them for the new set. It's got enough to do every shuttle and era.
  3. David Hingtgen
    Everything forward of the wing gives me a strong YF-23 vibe at that angle.
  4. David Hingtgen
    I've dealt with a guy who makes really nice stickers (pre-cut even) printed on clear material for MOCs----he only does race cars at the moment AFAIK, but I plan to ask him about a set for the shuttle. It doesn't need much, just clear-backed versions of "NASA" and "Discovery", and a Canadarm. (plus the other shuttle names). I may also try the guy I get train-MOC stickers from. Luckily the "big left-wing printed tile" works for all shuttles except Columbia. (though Columbia is my fave, so that's my eventual goal) Fun fact: shuttle names are done in Helvetica, so it's easy to replicate perfectly.
  5. David Hingtgen
    You rang? https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-73206/NG_Design/space-shuttle-10283-upgrade-tank-and-booster-scale-170/#details (I do note they made the boosters identical-----the left one always has one more stripe)
  6. David Hingtgen
    I'm certainly curious enough to watch.
  7. David Hingtgen
    I went to Target, intending a quick run for milk and pancakes:
  8. David Hingtgen
    Yeah, the angle/shape of the tail is probably my biggest issue with it too. (ignoring that the whole fuselage should be longer/sleeker). But most all Lego sets have "selective compression" to some degree. Pro-tip: the silver pieces do have quite a bit of variance. Reserve the "good" ones for the top of the Hubble. :edit: Pro-tip 2: the side with the NASA logo, is actually the bottom, most of the time it's displayed. (guess who just had to swap around all the silver parts)
  9. David Hingtgen
    "A similar toy of equal value" has been Hasbro's most common solution to TF's missing parts since at least RiD. (RiD 2001, not 2015). Actually getting parts or the same figure happens, but don't expect it. Sometimes they do "go up a size" and will replace your deluxe with a voyager, etc. But again---you might already have it.
  10. David Hingtgen
    Am I the first one to receive Anasazi's decals? Just showed up a few mins ago.
  11. David Hingtgen
    If there was ever a figure that deserved an improved, oversized KO...
  12. David Hingtgen
    I ordered the Paris set last week, to build up enough VIP points ahead of time for the extra shuttle satellite---and of course the satellite's not available. :P Started building Paris, and it's missing a 1x3 arch. I think that's the largest missing piece in my experience----little 1x1 plates (and technic pins, etc) weigh so little I'm not surprised they can be missed occasionally, and they usually have a spare anyways. But a 1x3 brick? New to me. Ordered shuttle, so I'll have plenty of VIP points for when the satellite does arrive. Will probably use remaining points to help fund the 60's Batmobile. (Officially out on April 26 I think)
  13. David Hingtgen
    If at all possible for your party to split up a bit, being a "single rider" at WDW is like having the golden ticket. Even on rides without dedicated single-rider lines, you will often see cast members looking/asking for them---and I have skipped entire queue-rooms because of it. Gates opened, ropes dropped, just for me. Because I was the only single rider they could find out of the 100 people ahead of me...
  14. David Hingtgen
    Mulan wasn't that long a wait between Premiere and "regular" Disney Plus. I suspect a similar timeframe for Raya. But neither are MCU, so...
  15. David Hingtgen
    Imagine how much better Maverick will look after they paint that sample.
  16. David Hingtgen
    I legit can't tell if that's "white" plastic, or they're intentionally doing a proper light grey. (I suspect the former, based on their earlier reveals)
  17. David Hingtgen
    A smidge off-topic, but it IS Takara-Tomy, so not 3P. Slowly acquiring my MP action-master Rail Racer. (I'm kinda surprised they haven't done Midnight Express, that's a fairly common and popular type. I expect it some day. It's Rapid Run I fear may never get released in this line) https://www.tomytec.co.jp/tomix/firstcarmuseum.html
  18. David Hingtgen
    So Unicron is basically the same engineering as the original Leader Movie Jetfire? (I actually did try to separate the two, and if not for one pin/part on the upper spine that was IMPOSSIBLE to remove, I could have had a separate robot, and SR-71 toys...)
  19. David Hingtgen
    Tuning in.
  20. David Hingtgen
    I can't figure out what 32 is either. They're certainly slime-light-esque in shape and design, but the color is so off, and valks generally don't have them at all. They're light green when on, and beige-sand when off (NOT bright yellow, like every Hasegawa kit ever would have you believe). Never dark green.
  21. David Hingtgen
    Kawamori is an F-15 fan, and the current hotness is the F-15EX, the upgraded F-15E (though really more like a replacement for the D?). So VF-31AX for upgraded VF-31A? And we could call it Stormbreaker...
  22. David Hingtgen
    "KEEP CLEAN" is possible but rare, "KEEP CLEAR" is much more common. Depends on how far off you believe it is from the original...
  23. David Hingtgen
    Oh, I love the 3000. Very neat backpack/wing/fin integration.
  24. David Hingtgen
    I think a sheet of black and red dry-transfers of generic aircraft stencil markings could get you about 90% of the way from 'regular' to 'premium' markings in a few mins...
  25. David Hingtgen
    If it somehow gets Roid's coloring though, it would look amazing as a new Elvis-valk...
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