dr_vandermeer

Hey guys. So none of these versions come with the behind the scenes footage that I've seen online?

Really sad and disappointing to hear some of the problems people are having with their Alphas, after it seemed like a lot of people walked away from MWCon4 pretty impressed with the toy that we had seen. Though in hindsight, I guess if it were me, I would also try to bring the best piece I possibly could to show off. I thought that Toynami had done the Alpha justice. Now...

I've always dug this image. Just bad-f***ing-ass. Anyone know where i can find a larger version? A larger non-linking Alpha/Legioss will probably happen after the 1/55 MPC Beta/Tread. Toynami would be foolish not to do either of them.

Yum yum, gimme some.

Does anyone know what a Legioss/Alpha would be comparable to in real world terms? For example, is it about the size of a 18-wheeler truck? A little bit smaller than 2 18-wheelers? Something else to compare it to?

No worries. Just curious.

Did they say it sucked because it's small, sucked because of price, or sucked because of quality? Because the Alpha we saw at MacrossWorld Con 4 I thought was pretty nice quality-wise. Everything else like price point and size is debatable IMO.

Here's an enthusiastic review from alienscollection.com of the Master Replicas motion tracker. 4.5 out of 5. There's also a little movie that shows how the tracking actually "works": http://www.alienscollection.com/review.html The "scale" ringing takes a little getting used to, but it makes sense. Can't wait. Also (as if it were a tough one to guess), the pulse rifle is CONFIRMED for next year. http://www.figures.com/databases/action.cg...show_article=15

What's the 'Longest Thread'?

Nope, pretty realistic in the film. It's actually pretty funny, now that I think back on the film, I actually don't remember too much gunplay action, not that there isn't any. It's a very economical movie, with things happening because they have to, and not as filler. I personally like BOTH the over-the-top stuff and the realistic, gritty stuff. The stuff that I can't stand is the middle ground where the action and combat is ho-hum blah. All sound and fury signifying nothing.

So true, so true I remember the discussion on the old board about the "mosquito nose" from the 1/60's (people complained it was too thin). But that is what it makes it closer to the lineart than the 1/48's. The canopy from the 1/48's is really messed up (it's too wide and ruins the front view of the fighter). Look at this pic then take your 1/60's and 1/48's and judge which one looks closer to the lineart (this view ruins my 1/48's, I never get used to the ultra wide canopy): Any one particular piece of line art can be used to support which scale valkyrie is closest. If your preference is a thinner canopy, that's cool. Just as it's cool for people who like it wider. But line art is not the ultimate end all be all judge, as it changes from piece to piece to make whatever form look best.

Add me to the list of people who did not like the camerawork. I thought it was jumpier than Blair Witch actually. Too much during the fight in the home and too much during the car chase. If it were dialed down a couple notches, I think those scenes would've been perfect. I also didn't like how some stuff was resolved, some of it felt clichéd - Brian Cox's resolution being one. But that said, there were other elements that surprised me in a good way. Won't get too into it here. But this series does feel a lot rawer and more visceral than what you normally see in spy thrillers.

Aw geez, just checked my PM box. I won't bore you or give him the satisfaction of posting his PMs here. Suffice it to say that ...*YAWN*... they were really profound and convincing. Oh, and he threatened to hit me... BWAAAAAHHAHAHAAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAHHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dammit! He's banned! Who was that masked idiot?

Yup. Way to live by your own words.

Not that it really matters, but this guy's probably not even asian. He's a really good troll though. Great flame bait. Bye!

Can I be your friend too, Trolldelight?

Yep. Bigger than 1:48. Sorry. It's a great piece though.

Sorry to see you go ValkDelight. Your posts were well thought out and articulated. Thank you for logging in just to say goodbye. That was so incredibly thoughtful of you. You were such an important part of the MW community. I will always remember the good times we spent frolicking under the skittles and rainbows in our own little utopia called Asia. Tell everyone in the motherland I said howdy. You will be missed. (wipes tear from eye...)

HOLY CRAP! Is Master Replicas producing all that?!

Swindle is not bad. Not bad at all. It really is a shame that they aren't doing anything else besides cars though...

Hey! You're right! My bad! Sorry to mislead anyone, just grabbed what was off the link. And the gun grip pose covered up any boobage that would've given it away. Plus in most of the promo pics we've been seeing, she's posed rather femininely. But it does show Takara's ability that will be applied to the new figures. I'm gettin' 'em all too!

This is fantastic news. Great prototypes. Can't wait! So how many transforming toys of GGG and Genesic GGG are there out there right now? I only have the old school Takara one with Goldion Hammer. Are there others?

Great stuff. The one with Snow Job has always been a favorite.

Bring on the GESTALTS!!!