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    Same price as the first run, so something like the Pinky Space Crab [Gurab] would be $99-100 and so-forth. I'll start a dedicated thread on Monday.
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    Since it's somewhat related, would anyone be interested in a re-issue of my 1/48 Inbit kits? Seems like the crabby baddies get no love from toy manufacturers.
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    So happy to see these getting a new lease on life: I poured my heart and soul into making these the very nicest Regults possible. Can be made into TV series and movie color versions!
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    Correct. As for the Regults, I think that the closest thing you will see to a mass-market item is the Bandai Hi-Metal toys, and that's 1/100-ish and has no cockpit. Something like the scout would require significant re-tooling, so you can forget about having all variants for the Hi-Metal line. I suspect that the Regults I mastered will remain THE reference in 1/72 for the foreseeable future by virtue of their proportions, detail and of course, all variants are covered.
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    When I mastered the Gnerl, I had to scrutinize and correlate all the data related to the fighter itself as well as for the Zentradi pilot. Just as with the Regults, the pilots are practically shoehorned-in. Zentradi mechs have to be bigger by virtue of the average zentran being big enough to wrestle with a VF-1 battroid. In fairness and without bragging, these models are likely the best version of this mecha that will ever be made. After the financial upsets of companies like Imai, Arii, and Yamato when tackling Zentran mecha, no major toy or model company will ever devote significant ressources to making something like this due to its minor role in the series, legal entanglements, sheer size, and level of detail. If you're a fan, get it while you can, because the last time it was available was 10 years ago and probably won't see a 3rd run.
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    It could signal the birth of a whole new order. If you notice, the Jedi are heavily influenced by the Knights Templar from the structure of the order to their philosophy, not to mention how the (corrupt) political leader turned on them, declared them enemies of the state and persecuted them. The KT survivors went into exile in Spain and Scotland, where they passed their teachings on. Time will tell if they will borrow another page from history.
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    I actually think it looks good from this angle, better than any other toy to be sure. The thigh slides into the calf area, so the thigh and heel/toe cannot occupy the same real estate. Making the legs smaller will make the Fighter only marginally better at th expense of Soldier mode, which would look ape-like (beefy arms, smaller legs.) You can't fight physics.
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    The price is certainly steep for a mass-produced, sweatshop-made item. The overall proportions look okay and at least there are locking tabs to keep it sturdy, but I'm rather disappointed with the lack of surface detail and the missiles that look like something out of an 80's toy. I mean for crying out loud: I was able to make my kits BY HAND with North-American wages, spread my R&D over less than 2 dozen units and still managed to sell it for less than this. I would definitely advise people to wait, the prices will come down.
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    Beyond was directed by Justin Lin.
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    That last trailer gave me pause, the kind of pause that the fist Star Trek: Beyond trailer gave me, and I despised that film.
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    Because the main gear units are too small, and that would be a fairly easy fix even on a 1/48 toy. The Legioss' calves are quite bulky and hang low, so the struts have to reach down far enough. I solved that by giving it a bit of a jackrabbit stance on my interpretation.
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    That looks exactly like the old vinyl kit I used to have, the parts breakdown is identical save for the forearm Gatling.
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    A very agreeable facelift indeed!
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    Kinda like this except that the gun should be raised?
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    Great work you've done on the ol' hunk of junk! How is the plastic on this bird? I seem to recall reading that it was somewhat rubbery.
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    The new designs look good, although they could be pre-production or concept artwork. Regardless, it will be a long wait until the final product.
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    The forums seem less active since the Christmas re-vamp. Maybe try the facebook page?
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    I wonder if some blue ink or food coloring mixed with Future would do the trick? Future has the advantage of being tougher than Tamiya paint.
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    I'm just happy that Sheldon Cooper finally found a way to transfer his consciousness into a droid!
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    I thought from the comparative size of your hand that it was 1/100, my bad. Regardless, very nice work and those RG kits look quite impressive: comparable to, if not slightly better than MG despite being smaller. I've been so thoroughly impressed with MSG: The Origin in terms of the story and animation quality that I'm hoping that this will lead to new MG and PG kits.
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    MG MS-06S version 2.0? I never cared much for the Zaku line until I started watching MSG: The Origin. Now I love it!
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    Looks like an updated Heavygear, very nice work. Is it just me, or does the "new" MW feel like someone turned off the lights?
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    I must be in that tiny minority of people who actually like the Transformers movies.
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    Experimenting with strap colors. It's weird.
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