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Yamato 1/60 VF-19 Fire Valkyrie (v2.0)
Jasonc replied to UN Spacy's topic in Hall Of The Super Topics
I don't have any issue with the "extra parts". They aren't integral to the transformation, or necessary for solidity to the structure. In that, I'm totally fine with having them. At least they thought enough about stuff like that. If there's something that concerns you on a picture, you may want to be a little specific about what's "concerning" you, instead of having nobody know what you're talking about, and you having to make 3 or more posts just to get to the meat of the issue. Just a suggestion. -
Ah, man! Sucker for grey, sucker for grey. I wanna order another set of these, but I just got my @ss handed to me from paying for the 19 Kai. Time to sell more stuff on ebay.
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Oh, I totally agree. J.J. Abrams made his film where it doesn't violate the canon, by working the change into the story in a meaningful, clear-cut way. With Tommy Yun, the reasoning is never given. It's just rearranged for no reason, and with no regard for what fans take as core canon. It's also true that there is that lack of heart put into the project. Anytime this part of the debate is brought up, it's always met w/ the McKeever talking about how successful the film was and selling "gangbusters" (seriously, isn't that a porn tern?). Never do you hear any of the the staff talking abut how much of their heart they poured into the project, or how much they tried to do the best they could. As Tom said, it's expected that the movie would make money. There's enough fans out there that were waiting to see the conclusion of episode 85 for a loooonnnng time. I keep going back to it, but it rings very true. You get a Star Wars episode 1 syndrome, in which rabid fans flock to see and buy the film, and then it comes out, and many fans realize that not all is perfect in paradise. They may think it doesn't matter, but after that fiasco with RTSC, I really don't have any desire to see a sequel, sidequel, live action movie, etc. Why give my money to a group that craps out a lame product, slaps a Robotech label on it, and sells it to everyone?
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No Beagle Blow Superior... that blows superior...
Jasonc replied to EXO's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
That, is still the best formed, best looking Legioss to date. You gotta wonder why Toynami just didn't scale that down, and make the 1/55 or 1/48 version of that with some updates? I think that would've given Toynami a whole different face in the quality world. -
As a fan not associated with the series, the good thing is tha every fan can make up what they want, pick and choose what they want as their own canon, etc. By that same token, people involved with the creative process of a franchise almost have a "code of ethics" in that position that isn't really official, but is almost expected. That is, you don't mess with the basic storyline that is established canon, especially when you aren't the originator. Now, we all know Star Trek (the new movie) totally jacks up the timeline, but, it doesn't negate that it ever happened. That was probably one of the more clever ways of a new director not having to immense himself in 30+ years of canon, and a way to create his own vision of it. I know this kind of revamping of a franchise has been done before, but if you get down to it, there aren't any good reasons why RTSC re-wrote canon story. Marvel does it with movies, DC does the same. Those movies seemed more based on, and aren't tied directly to the source, i.e. the comic books. That seems to give them more freedom. Not only that, but those stories have been going on for so long, you have to adapt the nuts and bolts of the story into the condensed 2 hr. timeframe. I dunno, just thoughts here, but I can't think of a valid reason in the demolishing of canon events in the Robotech timeline. If someone has any theories out there, I'd be interested in hearing them.
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No Beagle Blow Superior... that blows superior...
Jasonc replied to EXO's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
So, does that mean it's a "Yes, buy" or "Don't bother"??? While I like the Alpha/Legioss, I was thoroughly disappointed with this design. I normally am a completist, but I just haven't had the drive to get the Maia version, out of fear of the hands crumbling, or the head being bent off center, or the legs not extendin properly, or arms breaking at the upper arm from weak plastic, or excess glue, etc. IF I do ever get one, it would only be because I'm a completist, and it'd have to be at a time when I just have money running out my pockets, which isn't very often. You're best bet with that is to probably pause the DVD, if you have that kind of patience and desire. The "Artbook" for Shadow Chronicles is hardly an artbook, and has tiny pics. Also, the pics aren't the greates quality. I know of one guy who was doing custom paint to his for the Prelude comics, which probably has the better references. -
So, either the last two episodes of Robotech the New Gen. aren't canon, or RTSC isn't. If put to a vote, I'm willing to put up money that it's RTSC that would be kicked to the curb. Street justice style.
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Just got my "payment sent" update, 22,360 from HLJ, and luckily, I just got paid. Just got enough on this freakin' check to pay for this, car, bills, and rent for next month. Why does the first always seem to be just around the corner? In regards to Ronald McKai, that really makes me want some french fries, a cold soda, and a Big Mac.
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MickyG's Yamato VF-1S Unpainted, Unassembled Kit Build
Jasonc replied to mickyg's topic in The Workshop!
Yeah, I hear ya on that. It's rained and has been colder than usual here in socal, which has ruined, or rather put off some other projects. They can be so tempermental. -
That would make sense, but make the stupidest sense and excuse out their to cover up for lack of thought and concern. I'm wondering if they are actually going to do LLA now, especially since some people got word that that is what was going to be used. Everyone was quickly turned off with that idea, so perhaps the delay of that is in figuring out something new to do? Yeah, I know, already been talked about.
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Even Scott and Ariel in RTSC seemed a bit odd. The last episode, Symphony of Light ends with Scott flying off. In RTSC, he comes back due to circumstances, but it's like "Oh you're back, and we're now a perfect couple." There's no settling, no real relationship interaction. It's so forced, and even the love interest that was there in MOSPEADA is diminished to a contrived, "they're supposed to be like this just because" form.
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Yeah, but don't blame that on Tommy, as he says, "you know those young Korean animators".
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I honestly would try to watch it in 3D if it was available. Don't know how good it'd be, but if it's simply an option, then why not. My only concern with all that would be cost. If it was gonna cost too much, then I'd say just skip the 3D. It can be over-hyped most of the time. As for BD, um, yeah, so long as they just aren't transferring the "HD DVD" over to it. I'd love to see it look brand spankin' new, and clean as can be. Again, cost....
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Agreed for the record. If anything, you could always use a slight bit of shaking at the first part of the blast, emphasizing a sonic boom from the canon, or to emphasize the fact that it's a big blast.
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Oh, but you forget Louie and JANICE...robot love. You also forgot Maia Sterling and Marcus Rush, some of the most forced, contrived love interests in our section of the galaxy. Kinda puts Star Wars the Phantom Menace up there with Casa Blanca, and Gone With the Wind as far as romance and drama.
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There's some idiot on ebay who polluted the Macross poster search full of non official Macros posters. I had to do a search of all kinds of crap, just to realize that there's nothing I really want on there.
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BOMMMMBAAAAAAAAAA! Totsugeki Love Heart and all that goodness. This is Masterpiece!!! I absolutely love it. Such an awesome valk for combat, if only Basara was down for that. He'll be the baddest passive valk ever made.
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Very nice stuff. Love Macross cels. It was a joy to look at these pics, man.
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It's not Golden Week, or something like that, is it? I ordered something, and it took awhile, but it's on it's way. My 11C just got shipping notice about 3 days ago. Could be that all the sales they are doing is getting them backed up, or a holiday, or something else. Nevertheless, HLJ is very good at shipping, and keeping to getting what you ordered.
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It's even funnier when the person who said that, and the other lackeys proclaims to "know how Hollywood works". I think for that, if there's anything that is truly known, is that they're full of $h!t.
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Gauging interest for 1/55 MOSPEADA FIGURES!!!
Jasonc replied to Jasonc's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
Just got a bit of a look of very early sculpting of some of this, and it's gonna look awesome. We're hoping that we can do something a little different with this, instead of just being recast, and when I get some pics of what is being done, I'll post them up. I know you guys are waiting on pics, so I'll get them to you soon. -
Ah, the good ol' days, hahaha. I criticized the poster that just had a locket on it. And, the reason why I didn't know it was Tommy, is because a lot of feature work like that isn't done directly from the people working on a film, but are sent to design firms, and to advertising agencies. I asked who did that poster, because it said nothing about the movie in one bit. Nothing about mecha, aliens, space ships, drama, just a locket that only more hardcore fans would know. To me, I wasn't surprised that the release of RTSC didn't gain any new fans. They only marketed to the older fans. That was one of the reasons I got demoted. I got banned for posting this, as I kept the original post... Apparently, somewhere in this nice message, is a vicious attack on all the HG staff, full of hate, despise, and bitterness, in which I'm calling up demons from the underworld to slay the HG staff and eat their unborn children I think they just didn't like the fact that people liked Tom and were friends with him, not just because of some animated show. They told me I "needed to cool off for a few weeks", and instead of apologizing, I let them have it in regards to the made up sh!t they conjured up, and could never get straight answers, which made it even more obvious I was dealing with unprofessional, petty hurt feelings. As it's not my style, that made the decision quite easy.
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LOL, your @ss is grass on rt.com, (j/k). I think their ban policy is turning in on themselves and consuming themselves. Call all these posts complaining, rants, raves, whatever, but they're still true. Seems like you've reached the end of the B.S. rope. At this point, you may as well make some popcorn, get a nice seat, and watch the RT zoo animals fling poo at each other. I think that's what my RT fan friends have been doing as of late. Quite fun if you try it.
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I wouldn't be surprised either. They'll ban for "attacking the staff", when it's all true. In reality, it's not like you'd be missing anything though. You're just another person not able to purchase anything from their store. Oh well.
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The point is, is that for Graham, it's a 10 out of 10, and pretty accurate for what was in Mac 7.