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  1. captain america
    If the Haslab crowdfunding fails, and based on how it is at a virtual stall now it likely will, then you can bet your a$$ that Hasbro will unleash their legal "Unicron" on 3P, and Zeta in particular.
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    It's impressive just how cleanly Zeta were able to make the transformation, and as a result I wonder just how much thought Takara put into the transformation of their own figure. If anything, Zeta has shown that even a sphere can transform into a robot with negligible kibble. The planet mode is consequently much smaller in relation to the robot mode than Hasbro's, and you can see where a lot of the planet's continents actually become parts of the bot. While this translates to a slightly "awkward" looking planet, had the figure been the size of Hasbro's offering, I suspect that a much cleaner fit of the continental panels could have been achieved. I also think the planetary ring could stand to have been larger and it wouldn't adversely affect the transformation or the robot mode. The head/face is nice for what it is, but it's not faithful to what's seen in the movie. This version looks more like an idealized Unicron.
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    It's like the Navy blew off a Victoria's Scret runway model to bring a short, fat, dim-witted, greasy-faced date to the prom! I'd be slightly less bitter if there was at least a decent 1/48 or 1/32 kit of that plane.
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    On a related note, the 1/12 Motocycle Freak accessories set is available again for a limited time, in case anyone's interested. Just PM me for info.
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    Disagree. I still like the head, chest and arms on Hasbro's version more, not to mention how the ring looks like gigantic folded bat wings in robot mode and adds to is already ominous presence. Plus the maw on the Zeta offering looks like a sphincter. I dare you to unsee that!
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    That. I think the common denominator among the companies that produce the nicest collector toys is that they either have a very effective or longstanding (and maybe both) relationship with their manufactures. One knows what to expect (good and bad) from the other and are capable of resolving the numerous difficulties that arise in the licesnsing/manufacturing process. The talented guys are the most cost efficient/productive and are, in many ways, the glue that keeps the operation from unraveling.
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    No, all that material belongs to the toy company. The point I was trying to make is that you can give a subcontractor EXACTLY what you want (3D sample, blueprints, etc.) and they'll still find a way to f*ck it up. People who know how to do things right seem expensive to the untrained eye, but then when you factor-in multiple re-works and missed shipping windows only to realize that mediocre talent is the most expensive thing you can buy.
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    In fairness to Meptoys, you'd be horrified at just how much liberty a factory can/will take when they tool your designs unless you have people on-site riding the design team like 2$ whore while breathing down their necks and checking on them every 5 minutes. This one time when I was still in the toy business, I had made a sculpt for an original action figure that was then sent to China for sampling. The bloody thing was already sculpted, no guesswork involved or necessary, they just needed to pantograph it... What got back looked nothing like what I'd sent them. It was like going from Arnold Schwarzenegger to Jon Lovitz.
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    People who have crabs are awesome!! While I appreciate what Meptoys is trying to do with their figures, the aesthetic isn't up to the standard of modern collector-grade toys. Depending on what's going on with Genesis Breakers, maybe proper Inbit toys will get a shot. Failing that, I've at least got the kits covered.
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    I MUST have the soundtrack to that video! Guess we'll discover Unicron's fate in the next few days.
  11. captain america
    Nope, there's still time, but barely.
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    Bam!
  13. captain america
    Sorry for the long silence. Im not dead, nor disappeared. Just been waiting for the freebe battle pods to arrive so that I can ship. If all goes well, I will have the destructions done and posted tomorrow, or Friday AM at the latest.
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    I don't know if this was ever posted, but if not, you've GOT to hear this ex Tomcat pilot. Straight talk, no BS, not politically correct. I was really surprised with what he had to say about the "troublesome" F-14A engines.
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    2083 is when the Second Recapture Mission takes place in the original MOSPEADA, so this is likely a reboot. I hope they redesign the Inbit with that more organic look they teased in sketches.
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    Casting is going quite well. A quick sample:
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    Not based on the most recent pics I've seen. Also, if the Haslab project fails, guess who might very well bear the brunt of a legal smackdown? Seemingly not content to produce much beloved figures of characters that Hasbro/Takara have chosen to ignore, 3P companies are starting to play a dangerous game of chicken. It's not wise to poke the bear.
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    Despite the artistic license that Hasbro took with Unicron's chin, I prefer their overall facial aesthetics (and detail) way better than this thing... Assuming it even ever gets completed. Edit: looks like they're actually moving forward with this. The surface detail on these panels doesn't seem to fit with the head pic shown earlier, so color me confused.
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    You also know me, and if Hasbro doesn't correct it I won't rule-out making my own proper face/chin sculpt. I'm also thinking they might want to consider changing the silver to light grey, as well as making the body parts a tad more orange. I think those are reasonable and realistically achieved tweaks.
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    Falsely advertising in my opinion.
  21. captain america
    Hi guys! Quick Wednesday update: molds are almost done! I had a little molding mishap, or rather, a new mold product that failed to work as advertised. Consequently, I'm a few days behind where I'd like to be. Nothing that can't be re-molded with time and patience, but I thought I'd use this as a teaching moment. In short, whenever someone tries to sell you a mold-making silicone that doesn't require vacuum-degassing, degas it anyway! Below are pics of identical parts: the ones on the right are molded with degassed silicone rubber (as per my usual procedure), while the ones on the left are not. One half of the hull molds is also complete. Largest single molds I've poured in 15 years!
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    I always wanted my own planet.
  23. captain america
    In regards to question 1, the French dub says monsieur petit toutou (mister little teddy bear) so she might be referring to Shinji-kun.
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    I'm surprised that this isn't getting more attention, particularly in lieu of the impressive HG kits that have been released.
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    Just an extra little nugget of info I was able to glean from the old Imai box tops: H and I models use JG-97M engines, Z model has JG-99M engines and is optimized for atmospheric combat.
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