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    It's not that Christal Skull was a bad movie per se, it was passable; it's just that it was a lousy Indiana Jones movie. It had its moments, but the whole was less than the sum of its parts.
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    Hi-Metal R

    mechaninac replied to joppewo's topic in Toys

    Just got my second Regult, this time from Amiami, today. Great figure with outstanding articulation given the subject; although, Toynami's version, one of the few good toys they produced, is closer to 1/100 than Bandai's. Aesthetically, both versions do the mecha justice.
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    Somehow, the word Epic is too pedestrian and inadequate an adjective to do justice to this project...
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    Actually, you can...
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    Eww!... Remind me never to walk into a stall you've just vacated...
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    It IS Hank, so I'd go with a mix of the first and last options.
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    Just my observation, but it appears to me that the turret is in scale with the details molded on the Death Star base tiles, not with the Fighter. So, it's both to scale and under-scaled... from a certain point of view.
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    AFAIK It's strictly a TFA version... rectangular sensor only. I wouldn't be surprised if an aftermaket round dish resin replacement is released at some point- maybe directly based off FM's 1/144 Falcon.
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    Actually, at least as far as the Millennium Falcon is concerned, although not aftermarket, here you go...
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    Hi-Metal R

    mechaninac replied to joppewo's topic in Toys

    Secured one (one is all I need) with Amiami. I would have preferred HLJ but they were already at Order Stop by the time I checked, and the difference in price is not that significant over Amiami's price... and I felt like I owed it to Amiami to throw them a bone after I decided not to honor my ET Silvie Gena VF-2SS preorder.
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    ^ Unless Bandai decides to use multi-injection molds like they've done with some older Gundam kits, which I highly doubt they'd employ on a cheap little Mecha Collection model, it is safe to assume that what's shown is a painted and decaled sample; there's next to zero chance it would look that detailed, or even halfway there, right out of the box, and the provided stickers will not yield such nice results either.
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    Hi-Metal R

    mechaninac replied to joppewo's topic in Toys

    Got a payment request from amiami -- paid, and shipping confirmation from CDJ... Woohoo! Edit: And that monster ; it's indeed a Monster!... And it shall be mine! Preorder night is going to be nuts.
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    I'm more and more glad I decided to let my preorder lapse; I just couldn't bring myself to pay full retail for an execution that I would consider mediocre to passable at half the price, and an epic fail at MSRP. I may jump in if/when unsold stock goes on liquidation sale wherever/whenever that happens. Too bad since I really wanted this to be good, but other than Battroid looking somewhat okay, it just seems like ET phoned it in and decided to price it similar to the far superior competition; and to me being largely a fighter mode display guy, this toys just doesn't cut it.
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    You can still buy one at N-Y, but beware the sticker shock...
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    N-Y is listing it as IN STOCK. It's only a matter of time now before Amiami requests payment too.
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    BANDAI DX YF-19!!

    mechaninac replied to seti88's topic in Toys

    I stand corrected, but I don't really count single mode items when I'm talking about toys anywhere near the same league as a Bandai DX or a Yamato/Arcadia 1/60...
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    BANDAI DX YF-19!!

    mechaninac replied to seti88's topic in Toys

    Bandai should forego the YF-19 -- Arcadia's done it already and is about to pop out a re-release -- and produce a VF-19A Ravens instead; drop the Frontier Boosters (maybe keep the fast pack bits) and add some ordnance for the wing hard-points to spice things up, and perhaps the fold booster. Since the argument could be made that the VF-19Adv is just the VF-19A with upgraded avionics to allow it to utilize the VF-25's boosters and personalized to Isamu's specks, there would be no need to make any changes to existing tooling, or create new ones... no split canopy like the prototype. I know I'd buy one if they made it (the only Ravens 19A in toy form to date is the old, craptastic, 1/72 Yamato); an Alpha One by Bandai would be an easy skip for me.
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    Most of the Mecha Collection Yamato 2199 kits released so far have been comprised of two sprue trees, each shot in a different color plastic; and all are snap fit construction; model cement is not required with the exception of a few kits with very tiny parts that could not be engineered with adequate pegs, but paint to varying degrees is necessary to get the kits to look like the box art because any foil or regular stickers provided are unlikely to be comprehensive enough... it all depends on the subject. I do not expect the Macross Δ Mecha Collection to be any different.
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    There's always the possibility that Bandai's Hi-Metal R version will come to fruition, but that would be 1/100-ish. Seeing as Evolution's version is very likely to be the only 1/60 rendition produced before I'm old and grey and no longer interested, maybe ever, I'll go through with my Silvie preorder in the hopes it will surprise me -- not expecting it to, but if it does I'll buy the rest of the line; and if not, I may spring for a stand-alone SAP if offered, and that will likely be it. Should Bandai deliver on what they've shown, I'll get theirs too... now it they would consider a DX version...
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    Flat coats are good for model kits and customized toys you don't intend to touch too often. I do agree, however, that a dull finish would have done wonders to make the toy look more sophisticated, less "cheap" -- for lack of a better word. The problem is that a flat finish, any surface finish aside from paint application, is built into the mold tools, and ET clearly decided to go with high polish for a high gloss effect. Think of it this way to see how it works: Take a wad of modelling clay and press it against a piece of wet (so it won't stick) mirror; the resulting surface will be smooth and "shiny"... gloss. Press the same piece of clay to the business end of a sheet of sandpaper (say 320 grit) and the clay will assume a rough texture... flat. Molten plastic behaves just like clay when injected into an injection mold tool; it will inherit the surface finish of the tool's cavities, resulting in a gloss or matte finish.
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    Hi-Metal R

    mechaninac replied to joppewo's topic in Toys

    Forgot to consider that possibility. You're absolutely right; if Bandai goes the Tamashii Web exclusive rout for the Monster, then all bets are off in regards to discounts... easier to secure a pre-order to be sure, but a larger, more immediate dent to the wallet.
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    You're right. The Power Armor Samus looks just like the one I already have. The one in the shiny blue catsuit (I assume that's what the grey prototype will end up being), though, is as good as bought!
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    Hi-Metal R

    mechaninac replied to joppewo's topic in Toys

    I'm sure the Monster will be available at discounts ranging from 5% to 15%+ from the usual sources when pre-orders go up. It is expensive, but it's huge, and it's not like it's way beyond the range of prices Macross collectors are willing to pay recently (before discounts, VF-0S = ¥34800, VF-4G = ¥27000, etc. -- the HWR-00 does not transform, true, but that does not mean it's all that much cheaper to engineer and produce). The real sticker shock, I expect, will be how much this sucker will cost to ship.
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