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  1. Sanity is Optional
    The preorder madness for a Roy VF-1S will be legendary, when it finally occurs.
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    Yeah, you can do re-casts, or take a 3D scan or some CMM probe data of a part and use it to build a CAD model of the negative mold. That might explain the small tweaks here and there.
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    I really doubt this, the KOs have parts that are completely different shapes (yellow transparent bits on the tabs to the side of the head for instance).
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    ...I can confirm that it is ¥31,385 shipped from Amazon Japan. Do not ask me how.
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    HLJ has the Popynica in stock for ¥7,600 right now. CDJapan has it for ¥8000. Hobby search has it for ¥8000. And yeah, that 1/48 is reeeeeeeally tempting.
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    Well, just going by re-watch/re-read numbers: Manga: Gunm/Battle Angel Alita Anime: Bubblegum Crisis 2040 For actual favorite? It's a hard call, there's some great stuff, both modern and classic.
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    3, 2, 1, Let's Jam. It's not a kit, it's the Bandai Popynica Damashii Swordfish II reissue. My backlog of kits is already bad enough without adding more to it. Of course, now that it's here, I'm tempted to pre-order the 1/48 Good Smile one that's coming out, but damn that price tag...
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    I'm guessing setting up the paint masks and tampo prints is non-trivial.
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    When you paste there's also a little popup at the bottom of the editor that you can click on to paste as plain text instead.
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    30 has the better form, but 31 has the paintjob. Either way delta wing A+.
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    Couple of purchases just made it here via SAL. One of the two immediately makes music run through my head, and I think we all know which one. Also not a recent purchase, but I finally unboxed my premium SDF-1, put in all the screw covers, and stuck it in a detolf.
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    I think I paid 6k for my C version from Mandarake right at release, so they've stayed pretty steady.
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    I wouldn't worry too much about the gears wearing out, you're looking at a pretty low load and low duty-cycle. Most motion transfer components (gears, bearings) have a duty life measured in thousands to millions of cycles, and the lower the loads are the longer they last. Take a look here (https://www.mcmaster.com/gears) and you can find gear+rack sets for a few bucks. There's CAD models available, if you have a CAD program to try and work in. Honestly I'd just buy a ready-made reducer gearbox if you want to slow down the motor, rather than making your own gear+worm set. [edit] Or buy a DC motor with built-in reducer gear, they have sets of 3 on Amazon for $8. I think the shaft with cams for pushing up a rod to actuate the deflectors is probably the most durable method, just grab some solid thrust bushings to keep the actuating rods in place.
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    Darn, oh well. I think what annoys me the most about Macross having zero international distribution is that the games never make it overseas.
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    Slightly related question, is there any way to play Macross 30 with English subtitles? Or is it play with a translated guide open?
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    His is a bit different, but he did design that one as well, IIRC.
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    Well, the gear/belt-drive is the easiest method most likely. Just shove a gear on the end of both shafts and link them. Remove one of the motors entirely. You could also try something like this: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/toy.pdf [edit] Now I want to 3D print one of those rotary cam based things.
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    Have you considered changing the actuation method? Gantry motor pairs have a lot of inherent problems. You could try a single motor with several mechanical linkages, or possibly set up some cheap pneumatics with rubber tubing. You could also try running the second side with a belt or chain-drive, rather than using a second motor. This would keep them in sync. [edit] Try grabbing the cogged belt/gears out of an old printer maybe?
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    Got a similar email offer due to the delay of the 1/72 VF-1S Roy w/ supers.
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    I would take a PG Nu period.
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    By that definition, Arcadia wins hands down over Bandai.
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    I counted my backlog up. It's over 130 kits. From now on, I'm only purchasing P-Bandai kits until it's down under 50...
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    Now that they're making the BD/DVDs with english subtitles included, I'll gladly buy the discs. Well, maybe not for Delta's TV series (as it sucked), but I did buy the movie.
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    I have no idea, I haven't actually built it yet. It's in my backlog alongside the Phenex and Banshee.
  25. Sanity is Optional
    Of the Bandai DX Valks I have (VF-1J, VF/YF-19, (R)VF-171, (R)VF-25, VF-27, VF-29, YF-30, VF-31), the best is hands-down the VF-1, and the second place is solidly the VF-31. I like the look of the VF-25 more than the VF-31, but the VF-31 has much better engineering.
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