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  1. captain america
    That's a brave undertaking for that kit, but I like what I'm seeing thus far. To be fair, if you think the variable Imai Valkyries were bad, stay away from the Mospeada ride-armors: I can say with confidence that they blow superior! One thing I liked about that Imai Valk was the way the arms were nicely proportioned, unlike more modern designs that have hideously spindly arms that seem like more of an afterthought than anything.
  2. captain america
    And definitely made possible thanks to your assistance Not a Macross project to be sure, but it will be a challenge very different from anything I've tackled before. And I see that a certain special someone has crabs, congratulations!!
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    Very cool project! Hands look a bit, uh, ginormous, but it works from an animation stanpoint. Keep up the great work.
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    Muahahahaha!!!!
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    I encourage you to pick-up one of their Star Wars kits, you will see that the child-friendly blunt edges and soft detail all go out the window: a testament to what they can do when they actually want to. I think it has more to do with the market segment they're targeting and possibly a need to keep costs reasonable. The fighters themselves are Okay looking, but the battroids... Bleh!
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    Looking forward to the next installment in the franchise. Hopefully it will be chock-full of alegorical symbolism just like the others.
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    It also looks like a Power Rangers thingamabob.
  9. captain america
    Now THAT... Is a MACROSS!!
  10. captain america
    Wow, never saw that coming! I've been meaning to get Mac + in digital format... I can finally retire my VHS tapes!!
  11. captain america
    Very nice work Andrea. I really like that charcoal gray, reminds me of the YF-23. The good thing about aircraft painted in matt dark colors is that the color fades with exposure to sunlight, so there are always opportunities to show minute scuffs, paint retouches and general grime.
  12. captain america
    More or less the same in terms of proportions (DX Renewal toy and 1/72 kit, I mean.) The kits are also priced at less than half what the DX toys are going for. As I stated previously, the styrene kit, even when well built will not stand up to frequent handling like the ABS+metal toy. It's really a matter of determining what you intend to do with it, followed by what you're willing to pay. Sandman: Bandai kits, be they Gundam or Macross, benefit from very similar engineering so you need not worry about build difficulty.
  13. captain america
    No, there is another.
  14. captain america
    Visually, the 1/72 kit is slightly more slender than the DX toy. It's also considerably more fragile and doesn't lock as well, particularly in fighter mode. If it's something that you're going to handle and play with, consider the toy. The model has more detail potential and is made to be admired more than handled. In some respects, I think that the VF-25 was the pinnacle transforming fighter (in terms of overall looks) and the VF-31 has taken a step backward in that respect. Time will tell if the actual kit has some redeeming qualities.
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    In all fairness, the 1/72 VF-25 kits were very accurate to the line-art and while they can be floppy and have fitting issues, that's partly a design limitation brought about by the scale, size and general design. Things that looks great on-screen don't always translate well to physical products which must yield to the laws of physics. My biggest (but not exclusive) beef with the VF-31 samples we've seen are the hideously undersized girlie arms. I think that Mac Delta itself is a cruel joke from what I've seen so far, and the least that they could do is salvage the mecha designs.
  16. captain america
    Beautiful work my friend, keep it up!
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    It most certainly is off proportionally... To the point that I would say that the old 1/5000 ARII tv version is nicer than this! Funny, toy companies manage to get the look and proportions of the MacroSS very nicely while having to make it transform, whereas Hasegawa lawn-darts in its attempt to make the same design with a single mode. You had one job, Hasegawa. ONE!!!
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    Jenius posted something in my for sale thread that got my gears turning: what if it were possible to convert my 1/32 Legioss model kit patterns into a 1/32 variable toy?
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    A shameless plug AND an opportunity to stir the MOSPEADA pot http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=43605
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    I tried to like the new fighters and Delta in general, but I just can't do it. I can't for the life of me understand why Kawamori has designed such a fugly and overcomplicated midsection on the YF-19 battroid through down to the latest designs. The Captain weeps for the future of Macross designs.
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    For those who aren't yet up-to-speed... The Coffin Of Gold and other 1/100 IMS offerings by Volks. http://www.taghobby.com/1-0/1-2/%E4%B8%8D%E6%96%B7%E6%9B%B4%E6%96%B0-2015%E5%B9%B412%E6%9C%8820%E6%97%A5-hobby-round-14-volks%E5%B1%95%E5%93%81/
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    Saw it last Friday, don't think Ive ever laughed so hard at so much depraved sh*t. Loved it!!
  23. captain america
    Their 1/144 kits look very respectable. The Batshu is ever-so-slightly nicer than their 1/100 offering, but I suspect that that has something to do with the time between releases and the refinements in the tooling process. The latest 1/100 kits (LED and Terror) are excellent.
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    Hi guys! I have one more kit available with Koto hands. Am about to bin the molds, so it's now or never!
  25. captain america
    Nice build, I'm guessing he based himself on a 1/6 scale figure and built his parts around that. Pretty smart idea.
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