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  1. ghostryder
    Although the Sentinel scale is closest to 1/48, I'd also like to imagine it as closer to 1/60. That would put the real-life jet length around 40' (vs 32'), which is still shorter than the Harrier. The toys looks too damn small compared to ~1/48 toys.
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    I've posted pics of mine on TFW2005. I think they are great toys, and the leg sculpt improvements over the MP-11 mold help make them look less blocky and give a pseudo-ankle tilt. Not sure where to get them now, however. I got all mine off of ShowZ in the past. Keep in mind there is another OS seeker mold that's sightly smaller, and without the leg mold improvements (see these on ebay). These are not as nice and the Robot Heroes. I've painted mine up with G1 toy colors. They are still my favorite seeker mold to play with and display just because of the sheer size:
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    The entire tailboom/vertical stabilizer/taileron sections fold up, and it looks like the verticals rotate 180 and get stuffed between the wing halves like a sandwich. The lower wings halves extend from the tops via those double hinges at the leading edge. Looking at the alt mode silhouette, the tailerons look like they fold in half and get jammed into that glorious backpack somehow. I'm guessing most of the nose section gets hidden behind the backpack, and that chest canopy may be fake. This Screamer is THICK. edit: M'Kyuun beat me to it.
  4. ghostryder
    Was the EPE engine ever funded? Even if it was, I thought the Navy would opt for the increased life (boo!) vs increased thrust. The single seat E models do look sexy in blue.
  5. ghostryder
    Yup, the end is removable.
  6. ghostryder
    I'm surprised I hadn't noticed that before! I must be losing my OCD powers with age. I transformed this guy and am pleasantly surprised that the wing flaps never popped off. The shoulder rotation is, however, too stiff to move. I'll need to locate the WD-40 or silicone grease. My two favorite 80s mecha in battroid/soldier modes:
  7. ghostryder
    Small, but mighty!
  8. ghostryder
    Yes, upscaled MP-11 with improved leg sculpt. They are pretty big in fighter mode, but even up in bot mode:
  9. ghostryder
    Some fighter mode love... I did the same light panel lining to the VF-1S as I did on the VF-1J. Here's a comparison to the ~1/48 Robot Hero OS Skywarp. I wish I had the new Sentinel 1/48 Legioss to add to the pic.
  10. ghostryder
    Supers. Roy was the only one with Strikes from the beginning.
  11. ghostryder
    Do your decal sheets have 001s of the same size? Because now that I've seen it printed straight...
  12. ghostryder
    Being an 80s VTOL design, maybe they got inspiration from the Harrier's wings, which are also anhedral to combat rollling moments due to sideslip. I've always viewed the Legioss as a mix of Mig-29 and Harrier.
  13. ghostryder
    How prevalent is this issue with everyone's VF-1S? Both my specimens have a slightly crooked/leaning 001 tampo on the starboard side, port side not as bad.
  14. ghostryder
    These look great, thanks for serving the community. PM sent.
  15. ghostryder
    Great, I'll definitely grab a couple of sets!
  16. ghostryder
    Very nice! Too bad he couldn't fix the "100" on the vertical stabilizer, I'm still pondering how I will do this on me Hikaru when I get it.
  17. ghostryder
    I'm late to the party, had no idea they came out with a new Legioss toy. Looks like Zeta is coming out soon, but I think I'll hold out for Iota (my favorite color scheme).
  18. ghostryder
    I was also thinking this... the 1J canopy has "SLT" (second lieutenant), was Hikaru first lieutenant when he gets Skull 001?
  19. ghostryder
    Just went up to 34,000 shipped. Glad I woke up after only 2 hrs of sleep to get one.
  20. ghostryder
    https://www.lunapark.store/product-page/dx-chogokin-first-limited-edition-vf-1s-valkyrie-roy-focker-special-japan-ver Not familiar with this store, but better than the current NIN^2 pricing and uncertainty. What a clusterfck of a PO... not doing that again.
  21. ghostryder
    So this is my first foray into pre-order madness. The unfortunate side-effect of extreme alcohol consumption is impulse buying other items while trying to temper my OCD. A side question - do all the DX VF-1S Hikarus have the "100" on the right vertical stabilizer?
  22. ghostryder
    I thought the yellow strips on the hands were reflective strips similar to those seen on aircraft (like the ones on the side of the VF nose section), and the same for all VF-1 schemes - if so, that pale yellow is correct?
  23. ghostryder
    Got my second one from Amazon Japan (3 day shipping again!). This specimen also has the uneven wings in battroid mode, and it looks to have a few minor paint blemishes here and there that my first one didn't have. It does have tighter tabs for the arms in fighter mode, so this one will stay that way mostly. Don't try this with the included flight stand...
  24. ghostryder
    How did you do the smudging around the panels? Air brush or pencil lead?
  25. ghostryder
    There was a vendor on Amazon Japan that was still shipping to the US, and had 2 left this morning (both gone now). It was more than I wanted to spend, but still better than ebay, and Amazon Global Express shipping is super fast (3-4 days) which makes it easier to swallow.
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