mechaninac
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Nope, rerun of the first episode.
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That's the way it appears in the movie; check out their WIP to see just how much attention they paid to the source material... it's inspiring and scary at the same time. As for the other EDF ships, check out their entire site... simply mind blowing. The fully lit Andromeda is theirs too.
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OMG! Slightly OT since it's the live action movie version, but still... DAYUM!!!
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GIGGITY!...
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Got a payment request email from Otacute for my Durandal pre-order today. I've only ordered from them once and had no problems; I hope they continue to prove reliable. Now to bite the bullet and send payment within the next 7 days.
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T-elos is coming...
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That's the best price I've seen on those lately, but still grossly over-priced to me; I'll take a chance on Bandai eventually doing a re-issue for the renewal 25S, probably some time after they release a G and RVF versions... I just hope that when/if it happens I will be able to snag a pre-order in time, as experience with the new Frontier DXs proves that if you snooze, you lose.
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But, other than the bit of beige for the seat cushions, the option parts aren't painted; they're shot in the appropriately pigmented ABS. Maybe, if the release date has indeed been postponed, they decided to run a batch of side covers color keyed to the Cavalier... here's hoping anyway.
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I'd have to agree with your sentiments; however, it there is one new Valk that would be kind of okay to be offered without the option parts, it's the Alaska Base one as it can easly share them with the other white TV VF-1s. But the extra goodies should be included on principal alone.
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This means I should be getting a payment request from Otacute pretty soon...
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I could see Yamato selling TV option parts (white) and DYRL? ones (off-white), but the 1D, VT, VE, 1A CF, and 1A Cav are all color specific; so, unless you get them with the Valk your best bet will be if someone after-markets the oddball ones in colored resin... it was done before with the 1/48s.
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I was wondering the same thing. The official pictures for the Cavalier do not show the option parts, at all; you'd think that they would be included at this point, but without visual confirmation or official word... who knows?
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Meh! A time travel story has no appeal to me... I'll wait for the BD/DVD rental.
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Without a doubt, the remake is leaps and bounds better in every way (it's fluid, detailed, objects have a constancy of shape and color and scale, characters have a contemporary look that is still reminiscent of the originals), but the original still looks damn good and has a charm all its own... it was far ahead of its time when it was new. From your typing fingers to the show producers' and sponsors' ears...
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I'm digging that VF-19F; I may finally break down and buy one of these glossy Yamato birds.
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Yamato 2199 models in a consistent 1/1000 scale?... You all should see the evil look my wallet just gave me.
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Wow, I never thought that the stand would generate this much interest, of all things. Thanks for all the kudos. I gotta look into getting them cast in resin... I think I'll be making a few adjustments to the stand to make it more resilient; the action of metal on resin will strip the screw bosses that allow the stand to be adjusted. I'm thinking of creating a pocket into which a nut can be fitted and glued with CA or epoxy to make the screw adjustment a metal on metal affair. I'll do this to both points of rotation. Second, I plan to beef up the stand's pylon to make it stronger and able to support heavier objects. Third, improve the model to stand attachment to make it a more solid connection and maybe give it a larger resting platform to reduce the stress on the pin/tab model/stand interface. Fourth, adjust the curvature of the pylon a bit to make its shape even more fluid. Fifth, increase the height of the elevation piece's model connection to allow for greater range of fore-aft adjustment. Lastly, for casting, forgo the tiles idea and just have a solid base with the Kite motif engraved on the surface to facilitate masking. If anyone has constructive ideas/criticisms to offer, please feel free to sound off. Cheers all!
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Aircraft Super Thread Mk.VII
mechaninac replied to David Hingtgen's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
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Sorry if my post seemed to imply that you were one of the haters. It was a statement about elitists in general (they're out there, make no mistake), whose snobbish devotion to their preferred canon blinds them to the positive aspects of everything else; similar to the whole dub vs. sub validity debates... why not both? It's just that your post brought that hole aspect of fandom to mind.
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This! I could see them keeping mum on say... a 1/60 VF-1A grey low viz à la 1/48, but anything from the show itself is kind of moot. Just being coy, I guess.
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It could be that because they have the ability to manipulate elements, Benders in general, tend to rely on it too much, or just focus most of their training towards honing their bending; they also tend to be entirely over-confident. Non-benders must train in physical combat martial arts, and train harder, if they hope to even the odds in a fight with a bender, and they likely have developed specific techniques to counter benders, shock sticks and gloves notwithstanding... in the case of the Equalists they even have shock troops composed of chi blockers.
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And that answer completely failed to address the inquiry in question. Established canon elitists will always dislike, loathe, or hate Macross II and anything associated with it to varying degrees ranging from mild condescending disdain to foaming-at-the-mouth apoplexy. And fans will often point out that once-upon-a-time MII was the sequel to DYRL?, warts and all, until being relegated to Alt. Universe, second banana status. None of that alters the design/aesthetic merits of the show's mecha, and the Valkyrie II and Icarus are very nice, and sexy, indeed... to those who appreciate them. So, all that baggage aside, the question is a valid one... what about the VF-2SS? I'd personally love to see it given the 1/60 treatment by either Yamato or Bandai, I don't care which. Edit: And Yamato's rendition of the sexy VF-4 thusfar looks outstanding.
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Very entertaining "meanwhile at the..." episode this week, and a satisfying resolution to Kit and Kat's absconded goods.
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Another great episode; this show hasn't dissapointed at all so far.
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Regarding the Alter toys; 1/100 just like the Bandai models, and for that much moolah? Easy pass. Make these in 1/72 or larger, for a reasonable price, and they'll get my attention and money.