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As a hot rodder I thought the Batmobile was fantastic! They even got the engine sounds right. It sounded like a GM LS motor (which it is) and you could hear the turbo's working in the background too. They really hit it out of the park there.
I have one major hot rod project in me before I die. I'm seriously considering doing a mid engine muscle car at this point. I'm either going to have to build a custom tube chassis and get a hold of a ZF transaxle. Or, maybe I can find a C8 Corvette that has been totaled at some point and use that as a base for building off of. I like the idea of the challenge. I'd use a supercharger opposed to turbo's (Batmobile is twin turbo) because of complexity, cooling, packaging driveability and reliability issues though.
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On 3/30/2022 at 8:40 AM, TangledThorns said:
Afflek's Batman is the best.
We can't be friend's anymore.
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Just saw it. Wow. I really like this feel for Batman. Loved the feel of the movie. Just loved it.
The OG Keatn Batman will always be its own thing. Nolan's Batman will always hold a place in my heart. But this new one is something else all together.
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1 hour ago, Sanity is Optional said:
I doubt it, box is smaller than the Arcadia VF-4G, and that's only showing ¥5,300 ($42) to ship to the US via FedEx.
Is that a non AmazonJP seller?
The "scary" thing is that by the time these ship shipping could be a LOT more expensive. Not only has shipping been going up quite a bit in the past two years (30% on average). Now energy prices are going through the roof and the global economy is taking a hit. The fuel costs are the big one. Have you seen airline ticket prices lately? It's getting bonkers.
I'm not suggesting that BBTS is the best route. I'd go straight out of JP. Just that the savings could be very minimal when everything shakes out.
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On 4/15/2022 at 10:42 PM, Benson13 said:
Give me a few weeks and I'll have a new display in my new house. Waiting on paint and new carpet. I'm super stoked.
Aside from paying for it and moving I would love a new house!
I'd really like to have a space that could double as a toy room/theater.
Or just a bigger toy room would work too.
I'm at my space limit and then some.
Enjoy the new digs!
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1 minute ago, Sanity is Optional said:
$105 (after converting to USD) from other places, and $170 from BBTS. Overall still probably cheaper to buy from a Japanese store.
Maaaayyyybe?
With fuel prices going up so is shipping. The only shipping price I have seen is from AmazonJP and what as that? $75?
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Anyone have any info in the Destriod scale? I'd guess 1/72???
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I saw this auction yesterday for the entire set at $1979.56. It had 5min left when I saw it. I didn't have time to think about it and look into if I could still get the Strike Parts so I didn't bid. Kind of wish I did.
https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/w1047337193?conversionType=browsing_history
No idea where I would put it. But I want one!
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9 hours ago, Magnus said:
Yep! I went over it all again with a fine tooth comb, and the only issue I noticed was some chrome flaking on the round joint of the green lion's rear feet. Doesn't seem like enough to really complain about though.
Jelly! I want mine!
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6 hours ago, borgified said:
* So if you want to whine and be a Karen about why the release of the Blue Ray is pushed to Sept, then take it to proper people who is doing it, I'm just a messenger *
But @borgified whyyyyyyy diiiiid yooooou deeeeeellllaaaayyy ittttt!!!!!
-Karen
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On 4/14/2022 at 6:26 PM, TangledThorns said:
Hmmm, PRIME seems to be amping it up some. This looks weird and interesting.
Screw you and your 600' boat Bezo's!!!
The first two episodes were great............and now we het to wait. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
I was really enjoying this. And then the last couple minutes of the second episode blew it wide open into "Oh man, this is going to get weird!". I can't wait for more.
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On 4/7/2022 at 2:00 PM, Roy Focker said:
This show is bad.
The Drinker agrees. It's garbage.
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22 hours ago, Slave IV said:
I’ve been playing with these toys for 35+ years and never did I realize there was a 4th transformation mode.
My kid figured out this “roller mode” after 15 minutes of playing with them.Is that the "Rolling Surrender" mode?
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Is this Max cannon?
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1 hour ago, Mog said:
has anyone looked at the recent Yen to US Dollar exchange rate?
Yeah. I'm trying to find something to buy!
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This latest episode was weak. I actually fell asleep. And I'm not digging the "side quest". I don't care about the little kid and his friend even a little. Seems like a complete waste of time.
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1 hour ago, TangledThorns said:
Yeah, except for Netflix they all seem to be doing be doing that. Netflix really spoiled us, lol.
Right! How am I supposed to screw around for a whole day binge watching TV when they come out one per week. I'm not going to wait for all of them to air!
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2 hours ago, no3Ljm said:
Don't fret. Here's a 0.5mm Red Stripe Waterslide decal. Combine to make 1.0mm.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/143423487778
Or a sheet that has a wide range of width. And guess what, it comes in Yellow too @sqidd.
https://www.modelworks.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=73&product_id=852
https://www.modelworks.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=73&product_id=938
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16 minutes ago, Bolt said:
Did anyone notice better joints with their Alto matte finish?
I need to get my crap together. Mine is still in the box.
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8 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said:
3rd party seller, ¥9500 shipping to California
Not DHL either.
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15 hours ago, TangledThorns said:
Hmmm, PRIME seems to be amping it up some. This looks weird and interesting.
Booooooooooo
Amazon did that thing where they release two episodes then you have to wait a week for each one after.
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7 hours ago, Lolicon said:
Hmmm it seems I've accumulated a lot of Macross cups over the years.
They're for PO night drinking games!
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11 hours ago, Big s said:
Can’t wait for more Kids in the Hall. Although they’re far from kids these days
Wait what? They're coming back? Wooohoooo!!!
One of my faves!
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LOL! This guy is funny.
The Batman Part 1 & 2
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I think that's just taking the cream off the top. Cobain is not, and should not be defined by taking his own life. That is something he did. Not who he was (admittedly there is a little overlap of course). Cobain was depressed, tortured, had a lot of baggage, etc. Cobain was also very influenced by the lack of justice in society. He was also very wealthy (not billionaire wealthy, but extremely well off). That's not too far from how a real life Bruce Wayne would be is it? Parents murdered. Isolated and alone. No justice for his parents. Depressed. I can see where there is an argument for a parallel between Wayne and Cobain. Not a 1: 1 ratio. But enough to lay groundwork with.
How could you be a young Bruce Wayne and not trend toward depression and nihilism? He even said while by Alfred's bedside he wasn't afraid of dying. That is s statement that someone with depression and a nihilistic outlook makes. Because they really aren't scared of dying. It's only one step away from suicide. I know all of this through experience. Painful horrible experience.
I actually was impressed that by the end of the movie he was moving on from "vengeance" to something else. That to me shows that a young Bruce was working his way through his despair and beginning the transformation into the Batman that everyone is used to. I see him having to go through this stage of despair for him to be able to turn into the mature Bruce Wayne. You can't create the latter without having the former.