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  1. captain america
    ETA Legioss says you can all kiss his tailpipe! Many thanks to Cool8or for the awesome pix!
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    The shipping fees *ARE* outrageous. People think that because it cost one price to send a parcel from Hong Kong to Canada, that sending it from Canada to Hong Kong will be about the same. Wrong! Canada has some of the most uncompetitive shipping rates on the planet, and you don't have to believe me, you can go on their website (maintained by untrained monkeys) and see for yourselves. If anything, I encourage you to complain; God knows I have. I used to ship regular Air Mail, but in the past few years the number of "lost" parcels has skyrocketed, so with fellow MWers I offer the option of trackable/untrackable because the price difference is notable. I can't do that on eBay though, because there are too many scammers and it would be very easy for someone to say they never received their parcel and leave bad feedback or demand a refund, even if the item technically did arrive.
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    You're very welcome, sir! And on that note, this is me showing-off the Armor Mode holding the RPG, as per the source illustration. Also, I'm working on a fix for the shoulder armor that falls off the figure if you so much as look at it wrong. I left them off in Armor Mode because they risk being scratched by the bike parts and they're mostly hidden anyway.
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    Good news, everyone! Your Motocycle Freak kits begin shipping tomorrow! The process will likely go through to Monday due to the volume of orders, so I reckon that the first kits will land stateside within 5-10 business days.
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    Part 3 of 3.
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    Part 2.
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    Hi guys! Destruction files are now done for the 1/12 MOTOCYCLE FREAK set. I decided to do them a little differently this time, keeping each plate as an image rather than combining several images onto a page. This way you can really zoom-in and see things in proper detail. Let me know if you like the new format.
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    Just a quick update! Been tinkering with the dash panel and my experiment was a success. See for yourselves. Also, castings for phase two have begun.
  9. captain america
    Farewell, Bandit.
  10. captain america
    Accessories set will be available again as of September 14th at the regular price of $93 CAD + shipping. Also, good news everyone! Kits are cast and if I receive my boxes next week, I can start shipping by the 14th. Stay tuned!
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    Cool idea, but a hand molded-cast series of parts will yield far nicer parts in the end. Just saying.
  12. captain america
    Most incorrectly assume that the robot transforms, when it's actually your wallet.
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    I can guarantee that there's no way for the Condor to transform AND attach to the back of any Legioss and still retain any resemblance to the line-art. These guys couldn't even design a basic rifle, so my faith in them figuring-out the mechanics of a robot that was seen as a still in ONE episode is ZERO.
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    Cool8or has been busy!
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    We shall see when the 41H is released.
  16. captain america
    The weapons will be compatible, but the saddle latches will need to be altered to suit the rear of the seat on the 41H
  17. captain america
    Welp, pre-orders are now officially filled. Many thanks to all those of you who showed faith in my vision, you guys are awesome!
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    Not to be confused with rifles designed by early 80's teenage geeks who've likely never SEEN a real rifle, let alone carried one to understand the ergonomics involved. Hence, the H90 follows NONE of the traditional ergonomics of a regular rifle. Modern soldiers use that position, but there are several problems translating that to this figure: 1-the figure's body is hard plastic and the joints won't allow that range of motion to hold the rifle, particularly the wrist joint. 2-the figure's wrist is further hampered by the very thick cuff of the gauntlet 3-the H90 has a YUGE stock which is longer and wider than any normal rifle stock 4-the H90 rifle's bottom stock connector takes-up space that is normally empty on a rifle. Compound this with problem 2. 5- lastly, the sling's mounting points are both on the bottom of the rifle. I suppose you would have enough strap to jerry-rig something if you create an upper attachment point, but that does not solve problems 1-4. See pic to better understand.
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    No, you'd have to make something custom because rifles aren't made to be carried that way.
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    Captain's Log: Monday morning! MOTOCYCLE FREAK kits are being cast, slowly but surely. The H90 rifle mounts to the bike because these are integrated weapons sets. As for the RPG, based on the style of design (clunky, one-shot), I concluded that it looks like some sort of pre-Inbit invasion weapons technology, so I designed it to not mount onto the MOSPEADA. That being said, I was dilligent in my duty to keep it as accurate to the original illustration as possible, including the grip positioning. Think of it as merely one weapon (of many) that resistance fighters use. Will have instructions ready in 2-3 weeks.
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    Except that in a real-world scenario, the way the blocky legs/calves are both pushed forward and outward means that the wing's inner flaps are impaired in fighter mode. This is made worse if the gun is attached to the leg/underside of the wing. Not good design work. That's why on my version the 80mm cannon was relocated in Fighter mode to mount topside on the inside of the arm. This also makes it easier for the pilot to aim because the rifle is much closer to the aircraft's centerline. Of course, that's the Moscato version. I doubt they could get away with such a change on a licensed item.
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    For regular resin it's about 30. Smooth-On 327 is more agressive than the regular 310 I use, so mold-life is cut in half. Quick Saturday update: I had worked-out a decent system to mount the side saddle-bags using the existing notch in the seat bulkhead. The con is that repeated installation/removal of the latches might damage/loosen the exhaust pipe, because the latch partially fit behind the exhaust for stability. After a bit of fiddling, I created something even better: easier to add/remove, and puts no stress on this very expensive figure's parts. The part in white is the new addition. The mock-up is in styrene, but will be green resin in the kit. You literally just slide it forward into place from behind the bike, or pull rearward to remove. This is kinda how I figured it would work IRL. When the transformation sequence is activated, a locking peg holding the latches/saddle-bags is released. When the rider guns the gas and wheelies, the whole thing just slides off onto the ground. It also leaves room for a vanity plate and doubles as a crude rear mud-guard.
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    A few months ago, I needed a $ estimate to scan, re-scale and print a 1/8 Lamborghini bumper. About one grand. That's just for one part! Also consider that when you scale UP, details become less crisp, less precise. Ideally, you scan large, print small. It would be more cost-feasible to make new masters from scratch, especially that the 1/72 Hase VF-1 has different proportions to any of the 1/60 toys, so even a "direct, high-detail" (expensive) scan of the booster would need considerable clean-up and modification.
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    I have 8 sets of molds just for the visors as it is. You have to bear in mind that clear resin isn't like regular resin: the slightest flake of dust/debris, or even tiny bubbles caused by the mixing process will render the part junk, and it can't be melted-down and recycled. One in 3 visors comes out unusable. Food for thought.
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