UN Spacy Posted October 24, 2008 Posted October 24, 2008 Didn't someone say this looked better than Yamato's 1/60? Quote
electric indigo Posted October 24, 2008 Author Posted October 24, 2008 It says at the bottom: With regards to the Tomahawk, a certain person said "We don't like it at all, so we went back to 1 and remade it. Don't believe the image on the posterboard." I think this is still the same thing as on the announcement poster, so, according to Vifam's translation, the design will be changed. Quote
captain america Posted October 25, 2008 Posted October 25, 2008 Based on the HOBBY JAPAN scanned pics, the plastic prototype, at least in its current stage, has one big fat fatal flaw: The chest missile bay covers do not pivot up and backward nearly far enough with their hinge design; the missiles in the top 2 rows will blast right through and destroy the covers when they are fired! Stoopid Wave engineers! Quote
tetsujin Posted October 25, 2008 Posted October 25, 2008 Based on the HOBBY JAPAN scanned pics, the plastic prototype, at least in its current stage, has one big fat fatal flaw: The chest missile bay covers do not pivot up and backward nearly far enough with their hinge design; the missiles in the top 2 rows will blast right through and destroy the covers when they are fired! Stoopid Wave engineers! <shrug> I figured the missiles fired from the bottom and fed down from the top... Quote
Ranger565 Posted October 25, 2008 Posted October 25, 2008 <shrug> I figured the missiles fired from the bottom and fed down from the top... No they kind of all go off at once. In a scatter Kind of style. They really dont lock in on a target, they are of what I would call a Scatter missile. They just destroy anything in a given area. Quote
cowie165 Posted October 25, 2008 Posted October 25, 2008 Just like the Bandai VF-25 that most people said would suck before we even saw it, we need to give them a chance on this. Now people who whined about the VF-25 are whining because they can't get one right now - MT lol Great point MT Quote
Berttt Posted November 22, 2008 Posted November 22, 2008 All things considered it not bad. My biggest gripe was the torso, but if you deleted the inverted dome on the bottom of the torso so it sat flat it wouldn't be too bad. Like Johnsaid the rocket bay covers don't hingee all the way up properly but for me thats not a deal breaker. I say good on Wave for having a go, and even as is a little TLC would bring this up nicely - and for a fraction of the cost of John's kit. Quote
electric indigo Posted December 28, 2008 Author Posted December 28, 2008 New pics of the Wave kits from Model Grafix Quote
PetarB Posted December 28, 2008 Posted December 28, 2008 That actually looks really quite nice! Great weapon and cockpit area detail. Quote
HWR MKII Posted December 28, 2008 Posted December 28, 2008 Still looks a little anorexic in the waist area though. I may get it just to see how it holds up next to Johns more line art correct sculpt. Quote
Ranger565 Posted December 28, 2008 Posted December 28, 2008 So when this comes out would HLJ be the place to get them? Or some other place? Quote
MechTech Posted December 29, 2008 Posted December 29, 2008 I'm sure HLJ would stock it. They've got just about everything else Wave. - MT Quote
theplasticwerks Posted December 29, 2008 Posted December 29, 2008 With the "face" closed up, it looks like Jar-Jar Binks Quote
electric indigo Posted December 29, 2008 Author Posted December 29, 2008 You are right. I hate you. Quote
HWR MKII Posted December 29, 2008 Posted December 29, 2008 I just noticed that myself. Something about the lines in the head/torso part just seem....off overall. It looks like a tomahawk but doesnt feel right. Maybe im just too used to seeing the line art and Johns model. Looks as though some details have been added/changed too. There is just something weird about it. Quote
SDF-ONE Posted December 29, 2008 Posted December 29, 2008 There is just something weird about it. Its right arm and leg are missing. That is it. Quote
ahiachris Posted December 31, 2008 Posted December 31, 2008 I am definitely getting a few of the Tomahawk by wave since I can get my hands on the one John released. Quote
007-vf1 Posted December 31, 2008 Posted December 31, 2008 Not only that but the final price might be right enough to buy a couple and customize it. Usually some of the "uglyness" can be masked with a good paint scheme. I'll wait to see the final product to judge... Quote
Berttt Posted December 31, 2008 Posted December 31, 2008 yep, even the horrid little 1/100's look good with a bit of work - see Cowie's build. Quote
ahiachris Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 Any news on the Tomahawk planned by Wave? It seems they don't have anything on their website anymore.. Quote
CF18 Posted October 9, 2009 Posted October 9, 2009 (edited) So 09 Autumn is now 10 Autumn. Let's see if it will actually be released this time. Edit: Should be 10 Spring. Edited October 9, 2009 by CF18 Quote
captain america Posted October 9, 2009 Posted October 9, 2009 So 09 Autumn is now 10 Autumn. Let's see if it will actually be released this time. Ouch! Tommy looks waaaaaay too wide at the hips; kinda kills the overall look of the mech and makes it look rather like some sort of robotic mongoloid. For crying out loud, there are front, back and side diagrams (with only minor discrepancies) that were made 25+ years ago and are readily available over the net; sorry, but this just isn't acceptable. Sculpt=Fail. No wonder they seem to have trouble marketing this sku... Quote
ahiachris Posted October 9, 2009 Posted October 9, 2009 (edited) So 09 Autumn is now 10 Autumn. Let's see if it will actually be released this time. Hey Captain, looking into the pic I'm glad that I'd acquired the Tomahawk you sculpted. I'd already pre-ordered the coming release from DAX. I believe i can skip the release from WAVE. From the left hand side of the pic it looks like it's a small part of the arm launcher of the Destroid Monster. From it's scale it's the 1/100 one. Edited October 9, 2009 by ahiachris Quote
Valkyrie Posted October 9, 2009 Posted October 9, 2009 So 09 Autumn is now 10 Autumn. Let's see if it will actually be released this time. Nope. That kanji is spring, not autumn. Quote
Grayson72 Posted October 9, 2009 Posted October 9, 2009 Any news on the Tomahawk planned by Wave? It seems they don't have anything on their website anymore.. They saw John's sculpt and immediately gave up LOL Quote
Berttt Posted October 9, 2009 Posted October 9, 2009 (edited) I agree it looks too wide at the hips. Is it just me or does it look like that added a gak panel on the inside of the leg to hide the long ball joint so that it could achieve the "super agressive robot kung-fu stance" Get rid of those and it might be okay. Edited October 9, 2009 by Berttt Quote
Major Focker Posted October 9, 2009 Posted October 9, 2009 i kinda like the stocky proportions. seems more appropriate for the grunt-type work it does. i find the arm cannons a tad exagerrated though Quote
captain america Posted October 9, 2009 Posted October 9, 2009 (edited) i kinda like the stocky proportions. seems more appropriate for the grunt-type work it does. i find the arm cannons a tad exagerrated though The arm cannons are actually about right in size and shape, what they did was make the forearm too short, and the lower body too large. I offer, for everyone's consideration, scans of the original line-art views for comparison. These are the drawings that I worked from. The fact that the japanese licensors offer more leeway to deviate from source-material is nice, since it allows for much more creative freedom, making each interpretation unique, unlike, say, Disney, who are horrible micro-managers. The flip-side to deviating from source material is that, despite good intentions, you always run the risk of it not being well-received. Edited October 9, 2009 by captain america Quote
Ranger565 Posted October 9, 2009 Posted October 9, 2009 The arm cannons are actually about right in size and shape, what they did was make the forearm too short, and the lower body too large. I offer, for everyone's consideration, scans of the original line-art views for comparison. These are the drawings that I worked from. The fact that the japanese licensors offer more leeway to deviate from source-material is nice, since it allows for much more creative freedom, making each interpretation unique, unlike, say, Disney, who are horrible micro-managers. The flip-side to deviating from source material is that, despite good intentions, you always run the risk of it not being well-received. Great the Wave Tommy has a Getto Boodie and T-Rex Arms Quote
captain america Posted October 9, 2009 Posted October 9, 2009 Great the Wave Tommy has a Getto Boodie and T-Rex Arms LMAO!!!! Quote
PetarB Posted October 11, 2009 Posted October 11, 2009 I don't mind it... but those hips? I wonder what they were thinking there, it just looks bad. Quote
valkyriepilot Posted October 18, 2009 Posted October 18, 2009 (edited) it looks damn fine to me, the proportions look nice, and as Major Focker mentioned above, is more fitting armored grunt types. kinda like how the HG 1/144 RX-78 G30th version looked a lot better than the older HGUC version. Edited October 18, 2009 by valkyriepilot Quote
Kremmen Posted October 18, 2009 Posted October 18, 2009 (edited) I just went to the Wave website and died - the Minerva is so gorgeous. Too bad it's a toy & probably extremely expensive. If it's any consolation, Takara made a plastic kit in the same scale. Can be had on Ebay etc. Unfortunately...it's extremely expensive. So - these latest pics, are they the resculpted version or is that still pending? Edited October 18, 2009 by Kremmen Quote
electric indigo Posted October 18, 2009 Author Posted October 18, 2009 If it's any consolation, Takara made a plastic kit in the same scale. Can be had on Ebay etc. Unfortunately...it's extremely expensive. I have that one - so I know that 1/500 is not like you get that much for your money Quote
Kremmen Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 I have that one - so I know that 1/500 is not like you get that much for your money It's not huge, but it's way bigger than the tiny one from the other Crusher Joe line. Eight and a bit inches or so? Which I agree, isn't worth $90-$150 by any means. Quote
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