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  1. captain america
    Keep the demand coming, guys! If you need to, share the word, send the link with your friends!
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    One step ahead of ya man!
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    About the same height as the King Crabb (Gosu.)
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    http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=42820 Now's the time. Also, 1/48 is also (probably) a more realistic scale that could eventually lead to a compatible TREAD.
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    Hi guys! As promised, I am putting forth the final pitch to gauge interest in a 1/48 Mospeada Legioss soldier mode (hereinafter referred to as Buster: Henshin Robo) resin model to accompany the Crabb army which I made a little while ago. I would also make all three head variations: Blue, Green and Red to allow for more versatility in the collection. Kit would be free-pose type (build it in the desired pose only) although certain joints will allow for minimal re-posing. Decals and markings: I will do the artwork, which I will then offer as open-source so that you can download and print as you see fit. This is going to be quite a bit more of an undertaking than most of my previous models, simply by virtue of its geometric complexity so you'd be looking at a $292 Canadian price-point (about $222 US) plus shipping. I would need a minimum of 30 orders to get the ball rolling so ask yourselves: is Buster right for YOU?
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    Yes.
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    I had a few things in mind. I was planning to give the 1/48 Legioss project one last try in August. Other possibilities are -1/72 Dragon II -1/72 Q-Rau -1/3000 Macross TV version -1/9 MOSPEADA And of course, there's always the possibility of re-issuing a classic like the Regult. It all depends on where demand takes me.
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    If you guys really do want MOSPEADA stuff, this is me firing a warning shot across your collective bows! I intend to offer-up a 1/48 L3g10$$ soldier kit in August which I will post in the workshop section. All 3 head and decal variants in one: express yourself or forever hold your peace
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    I'm both pleased and impressed with your work so far, Mintox. Just got back into town a couple days ago and I'm itching to see more!
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    By your command! To me, getting into the mindset of the series and the way mecha are made and used determines for the most part how I'll weather it. The Regults are manufactured on such a large scale that in my view, they probably won't bother with more than token maintenance of the unit. That said, I would think that if a unit had deteriorated sufficiently, they probably would just abandon it as opposed to try to salvage or repair, so while I will weather it, I also won't "beat it to death" as a reflection of this viewpoint. Paint fades quickly, especially in a space environment with no UV filtering, so colors are at your discretion. There are some paint touch-ups on mine, just to simulate use/abuse/minor maintenance. I also printed the markings onto sticky paper and carefully cut it out to produce stencils, which look way more realistic than decals... That's probably why I didn't get mental with decals for my Zentradi models in general. Cockpit color is a dreary pale green over a zinc-chromate base. I wanted the inside to look inhospitable, like a cross between a Soviet-era mental hospital and a machine shop. Anyway, just see the pics...
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    Looking good, Mintox! You inspired me to take my Regult out of the display case for a few pictures
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    The thread dates back to February. I'll give it one last go in August by putting the word out.
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    I work with Corel Draw X4, what format were you looking for? Also, I'm still very much willing to do a second run with re-tooled molds if there are willing parties. Now's the time to let your keystrokes be heard!
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    Ancient thread, guys.
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    It's quite possible that the intellectual property is simply reaching the end of its lucrative life. The minimum investment to acquire/maintain the license and invest in tooling for something as complicated as a transforming toy/collectible may no longer be bankable. Rather than whigning about "unacceptable" existing products, I very much foresee a future where the few remaining fans will be lamenting the lack of any MOSPEADA collectibles.
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    Destructions are also done, enjoy!
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    That's because as licensors, Disney are the undisputed kings of anal-nutbaggery: it's their way, or the highway. Back to EVA kits, the proportions are much closer to the line-art for the Koto offerings, and because they don't have the seamless arm design of the Bandai kits, can hold tighter poses and will hold up better over time.
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    That's the large Medicom figure. The Kotoboukiya 1/400 kits while small, are significantly nicer than their Bandai counterparts, which feel (at least to me) like partly recycled TV-version kits... It's like, if it's not Gundam, Bandai won't put more than a half-assed effort into the product. As for Medicom... Don't get me started!
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    What's left after the world has been destroyed but to begin the painful process of rebuilding?
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    Hi Mintox. Definitely place the parts, particularly the frontal pod armor piece in hot water. I recommend boiling water in a kettle and then pouring it into a bowl or cup large enough to contain the part, at which time you simply drop the part in and wait 30 seconds. Take it out, press and hold it firmly against the hull parts and let cold tap water run over it: the part will conform and hold its new shape. As for the gap, since there was no way around creating a seam if I wanted to create any sort of cockpit, it was a necessary concession that can also be a detailing opportunity. Let me explain: what I did on my kit is that I used that large, wrap-around seam and created a weld line with it. When I was sculpting the masters, I took some cues from the TV series about the Zentradi merely being disposable soldiers, and that their weaponry would also reflect this in the lack of ergonomics (cramped cockpits anyone???) and sturdy but crude construction. Since the Regult is the bottom-basement infantry mecha, just barely above body armor and standard-issue rifle, I wanted the Regult to look... Crude, cramped, inhospitable. That's also why I didn't put much effort into making the rear hatch fit like a glove, even though it wouldn't have been very hard to do with polyester putty, mold-release and the smash method. Just FYI, Tamiya makes a very good quality (fine) polyester putty that you can use to fill large gaps, and it's sufficiently slow to cure that you can work it a little bit as it hardens, should you opt to make welding marks (or other) details. Hope this helps *bows respectfully*
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    Trust me, it was an overpriced, under-detailed turd.
  22. captain america
    Regult 2.0 actually: the first run came in a different box with ball-joints and rubber gaskets which were more challenging to build and rather shaky once assembled. This has fixed-pose legs which are infinitely sturdier... Hence the "hyper joint with NO mobility."
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    I would have been happy to print and put a decal sheet in the box, but ever since ALPS discontinued their printers that had the ability to print white several years ago, finding a good & reliable print service for small runs has been a fruitless endeavor. At least this way people have the ability to make several copies as needed, without worry that the decal paper will yellow or crumble if they don't use it right away.
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    ROFLMAO!!!! I'm totally re-posting that. And just to keep the thread moderately on topic, is anyone still collecting the large Medicom figures?
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    I uploaded the vector artwork master file so that people can download and print (or have printed) as needed. You can even change the colors and such for alternate versions. Just be sure to delete the light blue rectangle behind the logos; I just put that there for aesthetics.
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