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    Fair's fair. I suppose I misspoke, in that my issue isn't so much that it's "sexualized," but rather what they consider "sexy." Like, you say I can't blame them for making what sells, but they (the industry writ large, not just Aoshima specifically) have only ever sold that specific... "form factor," I guess you could call it: Dainty, moe-headed cutesy loli with - as Sanity is Optional points out - V-cut leotard and/or pantsu above bare thighs (always thighs and always bare, I don't get it...) and thighhighs, with the occasional oppai and/or miniskirt thrown in when they're feeling especially creative. One line that's like that, fine. Two lines, from two different companies, that's... also fine, if a bit uninspired. But the entire industry defaulting to that aesthetic? C'mon. I'm just saying. If they want to cater to degeneracy, they could at least cater to my degeneracies. With regards to that Ranka figure specifically... eh, no accounting for taste, I suppose. But sex appeal aside, it's also just kind of a lazy attempt at the end of the day. It was lazy when(/if?) it showed up in the movie, and it was lazy when it showed up as a figure. There were so many visually interesting ways to do "sexy mecha girl Ranka," and instead they went with... that. Bah. Anyway, comparing the silhouette and figure some more, I'm something like 65% confident it'll be a Ranka-themed VFG. There are some differences, like the knee guards on the figure and the hip kibble and what seems to be a holster(/garter?) on the silhouette, but shapes generally track. My misgivings aside, I'm glad they seem to be going full hog on incorporating actual characters like they should have done from the beginning. The Klan VFG sold out really quick and has remained that way since launch, which hopefully means really good sales instead of extremely low production. A Ranka or Sheryl variant can only sell even better; after that, dare I hope for a Mirage VF-31?
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    Same. The current lineup is already uncomfortable for me as it is; lay the lewd on any thicker, like that figure does, and I'd tap out. At least with the Klan one it's easy enough to paint everything red/purple/etc. so you get a full jumpsuit look, which has the added bonus of being canon.
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    How did you decide on your choice for "gold"? There's often a lot of hay amongst casual modelers about whether the Hyaku Shiki has a super reflective gold plating or a flat coat, or is it mustard-colored maybe, perhaps tan?, just a simple yellow, etc. I've never given it much thought myself, not being a particularly big fan of the HS, but on second thought it seems like a good starting point for beginning modelers to sort of "guide" how they consider builds. Do you go for what it looks like on-cel? Do you go for what it's "supposed" to look like, taking into consideration its lore and its anti-beam coating? and so on.
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    Just watched fifteen seconds of the original. Not worth a gander; it's about as low-rent as low-rent can be. If I want to play a decent shmup, I'll just emulate Einhander or Gradius V, or hit up whatever I have in my Steam library, thanks.
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    Ranka version, maybe? The ears and hair track, at least.
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    This looks very good.
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    BANDAI DX YF-19!!

    kajnrig replied to seti88's topic in Toys

    To be fair, it's not clear whether those are missile pods at all. Depicting them as such was a logical inference on the part of the modeler, given the placement and shape of the new armor parts, their derivation from the VF-25's Super equipment, etc. But they end up being a bit bulbous in the process; likely the modeler was working off of mainly just the movie footage, which IIRC never gives a good look at the height of those new armor pieces. Once official pics of the VF-19EF/A's 3D model were released, it became apparent that those parts were rather inconspicuous in design, following the existing lines and curves of the VF fairly closely. Packing missiles into such a cramped space certainly isn't impossible, but it does become more unlikely. And neither the Bandai DX toy nor the Hasegawa model kit, the only two official pieces of merchandise of it, depict them as anything more than slabs of extra armor. That said, I also like the idea of them being missile launchers, for much the same reasons as the modeler probably did. I don't exactly like their premise to begin with - slapping VF-25 Supers onto a Y/VF-19 - but if they MUST exist, I like them to do so as missile launchers.
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    Yeah, I've never really understood what about AotC makes people put it above TPM. But then I was a kid when E1 came out and already falling out of love with the franchise when E2 did, so it's obvious where MY bias comes from. Still, though... there's just nothing in AotC on the same level as Darth Maul and Duel of the Fates. The CGI for both is about on par, or rather, it's definitely better in E2, but it's definitely less jarring in E1. The whole "green-screen EEEEEVERYTHING" idea did not do either E2 or E3 any favors. The acting is about on par, and the story is about on par, and the storytelling is about on par... Bah. That's beating the deadest horse ever. Anyway. I haven't seen this one yet, I don't know if I'll ever care enough to see it, but does it indicate any which way DC intend to go forward with their movies? I seem to recall there being talk of a Flash movie that resets everything so they can work with a blank slate again?
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    Some of the translation quirks were intentional. The shito/Angel thing was decreed by Gainax directly IIRC. Same with the separate Japanese and English episode names (the Japanese one showing at the beginning of the show, again IIRC, and the English one showing up at the mid-episode break). Other changes were determined by the various English dub teams for localization's sake. For instance, in Japanese they use the English word "Children" to refer to both the group ("the Children") and the individual ("the First Children"); in English they use proper English grammar. (Again again IIRC, the Netflix subtitles reflect the awkward Japanese use, while its dub reflects the English use.)
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    While we're on the subject, I like this exploration of K:SI's unorthodox remixing of ideas and themes from both King Kong and Godzilla mythoses.
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    In case anyone's interested, HLJ just charged me for these, and it appears they have some still in stock: https://www.hlj.com/search/?q=*&productFilter=series%3AMacross%3B%3Bmanufacturer%3ABandai
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    EDIT: Leave it to my phone to go on the fritz when I need it not to. Anyway, the VF-31D SP, which I thought was exclusive to Aoshima's webstore, is apparently a regular release: https://www.hlj.com/v-f-g-macross-f-vf-31d-skuld-sp-aos06180 https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=FIGURE-122315 I'm sure the other regular haunts have them on sale as well.
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    Considering I wanted one and forgot to get in on the original Skuld, this will do very nicely. Or go with the Kairos, I dunno. I'll be honest, my only major complaint is that the girl figures continue to be stereotypical waifs. I want me some thicc mature waifus! Or hot-blooded oneesans! EDIT: Is this kit webshop exclusive?
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    Pray tell. I was already dubious about this kit, but it's nice to get some hands-on feedback.
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    Look, open YOUR mouth for the first time after having it sealed shut for most of your life and tell me how YOUR teeth look, okay? Sheesh, judge much?
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    Welp. I've got something coming from Amiami that left port about... a month ago now? Nothing to do but continue to wait, now.
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    Had to check, and yes, it's based on the old(???) Winx Club cartoon show.
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    Yipes. That's dedication to a cause. Anyway, for whatever reason I wasn't expecting preorders to already be up, but HLJ has a preorder page: https://www.hlj.com/1-72-scale-vf-19a-svf-440-dullahan-s-w-fast-pack-high-maneuver-missile-hsg65870 By the by, since I was already perusing, they have the "SVF-559 Lightnings w/ High Maneuver Missiles" listed as In-Stock (3-5 Days) https://www.hlj.com/1-72-scale-vf-19a-svf-559-lightnings-w-high-maneuver-missiles-hsg65799
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    Yeah, this seems pretty reasonable. I liked what little of Human Revolution that I played, and I'm not sure in retrospect why/how I drifted away from it. I should get back to that... Sigh. Maybe I should finally download it from GOG now and see what all the fuss was about... This was kind of the sense I got of what it would be. A very thorough, in-depth RPG... but there have been many thorough, in-depth RPGs in the past as well. It wouldn't bring much that's necessarily new or innovative, but it would bring everything together and do it all very well. (Aside from optimization... and bugs... and more bugs... ) I mean... there's Deus Ex mentioned above... I mean if it is just Deus Ex The Newest One, and if it's just a case of me significantly underestimating the number of people who have been really chomping at the bit for more Deus Ex, then I guess that would explain it. Bah. Well, whatever. Maybe I'll pick it up in a year or two, once all the bugs have been ironed out. I'll have plenty of time to finish up on HR and Mankind Divided, then.
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    Can I ask: What exactly is it about Cyberpunk 2077 that has everyone so excited? Is it mainly the devs' pedigree, ie Witcher 3? Does it stand out amongst cyberpunk media? I remember the hype was already through the roof the moment the first announcement was made, and I just don't get why.
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    Yeah, I dig this new release - was there a previous release that included the HMMs? - but I have to wonder if Hasegawa have decided to move away from Macross now. There are a veritable smorgasbord of designs from Macross that they could tackle to make a good profit, but they're letting them all go to Wave et al instead... to say nothing of the distinct lack of Gerwalk/Battroid/1:48 kits.
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    That's the one that's basically just a "Metal Build" of the MG 2.0 model kit, right? If so, maybe the MG decals, first- and/or third-party alike, will suffice.
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    They'll almost assuredly be two-tone at most and require paint for accuracy, if SE's earlier model kit release, indeed for Front Mission, is any indication:
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    Since IIRC there's no general model kit thread, here's a set of Xenogears 1/144 model kits. Hopefully the first of many, this collection offers up the Weltall, Vierge, Heimdal, and Brigandier. https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?scode=TOY-RBT-5706 https://www.hlj.com/1-144-scale-xenogears-structure-arts-plastic-model-kit-series-vol-1-enx34840 https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10740960
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    Yo, that's a nice surprise. Isn't the X-49 big, too? Like nearly bomber size? Or maybe it just feels big.
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