Convectuoso Posted September 4, 2023 Posted September 4, 2023 The STL by Massimo Tonielli is being sold already Quote
tekering Posted September 4, 2023 Posted September 4, 2023 11 hours ago, 505thAirborne said: Not too shabby, it's definitely a one of a kind. Well, not so much now. 😅 I feel sorry for whoever paid $2000 for a 3D-printed prototype that anyone can make an exact duplicate of now. 😳 Quote
Big s Posted September 4, 2023 Posted September 4, 2023 2 hours ago, tekering said: Well, not so much now. 😅 I feel sorry for whoever paid $2000 for a 3D-printed prototype that anyone can make an exact duplicate of now. 😳 I don’t feel bad for that person. At least he’s got the packaging. I really don’t think it would have been much of a collector ms item anyway. Nobody has really heard of that toy company. He’ll probably get his money back as long as he knows the right person to buy it Quote
Ignacio Ocamica Posted September 4, 2023 Posted September 4, 2023 It's an official licensed RT product right?? Or am I saying something stupid. I don't like it, I'm waiting for the inevitable Moscato Spartas. But this "hover tank" is one of a kind in the RT merchandise world. So it has some vale. John can do the Spartas during his sleep so it will blow this rendtion out of the water. Quote
Convectuoso Posted September 4, 2023 Posted September 4, 2023 (edited) Transformation video Edited September 4, 2023 by Convectuoso Quote
Seto Kaiba Posted September 4, 2023 Posted September 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Ignacio Ocamica said: It's an official licensed RT product right?? Or am I saying something stupid. The MEP prototype that was sold at auction on eBay would have been, had it been completed and green-lit for production and sale. I'm not sure how selling the .stl files would be classified... esp. if the licensee they were made for is getting out of the franchise. 🤷♂️ 1 hour ago, Ignacio Ocamica said: I don't like it, I'm waiting for the inevitable Moscato Spartas. But this "hover tank" is one of a kind in the RT merchandise world. So it has some vale. It was one-of-a-kind... but now that the .stl files used to prototype it are in the wild, well, I wouldn't be surprised if the person who paid over two grand for the poor-quality physical prototype that anyone can now recreate for about $40 between the cost of the .stl and printer filament feels a bit scammed. 1 hour ago, Ignacio Ocamica said: John can do the Spartas during his sleep so it will blow this rendtion out of the water. That's the great advantage of model kits... they can be a lot more screen accurate since they don't have to make most of the concessions that come with transforming. Quote
strikevalk Posted September 5, 2023 Posted September 5, 2023 Hi guys, here's my WIP so far... still learning as I go! Quote
JB0 Posted September 5, 2023 Posted September 5, 2023 22 hours ago, tekering said: Well, not so much now. 😅 I feel sorry for whoever paid $2000 for a 3D-printed prototype that anyone can make an exact duplicate of now. 😳 You wouldn't download a car hovertank. Quote
tekering Posted September 5, 2023 Posted September 5, 2023 2 hours ago, strikevalk said: Hi guys, here's my WIP so far... still learning as I go! That reminds me of the "Missing Link" Optimus Prime toy: Adding articulation does nothing to improve the awkward proportions of the original toy, nor does it make it any more accurate to the animation model. It's not the "desecration of a classic toy" some bemoan it to be, but it's hardly a significant improvement, either... 😐 Quote
Shawn Posted September 5, 2023 Posted September 5, 2023 was this one posted before? dev https://hobbycom.jp/my/f6e739420d/diaries/23781 no paint https://hobbycom.jp/my/f6e739420d/diaries/26529 painted https://hobbycom.jp/my/f6e739420d/photo/products/34317 Quote
captain america Posted September 5, 2023 Posted September 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Shawn said: was this one posted before? dev https://hobbycom.jp/my/f6e739420d/diaries/23781 no paint https://hobbycom.jp/my/f6e739420d/diaries/26529 painted https://hobbycom.jp/my/f6e739420d/photo/products/34317 It looks a bit floppy, but I chalk that up to a natural byproduct of hand-made variable models. I'll give him credit: it's the best rendition I've seen in 3D so far. Quote
strikevalk Posted September 5, 2023 Posted September 5, 2023 5 hours ago, tekering said: That reminds me of the "Missing Link" Optimus Prime toy: Adding articulation does nothing to improve the awkward proportions of the original toy, nor does it make it any more accurate to the animation model. It's not the "desecration of a classic toy" some bemoan it to be, but it's hardly a significant improvement, either... 😐 Yes, that has crossed my mind, trust me. I've mentioned the missing Link Convoy as an example... like you mentioned, to various people. Oh wells, i'm pretty much at the point of no return now... TBH, I do like how its progressing. Much better than the stiff brick that it was prior. Quote
pengbuzz Posted September 6, 2023 Posted September 6, 2023 14 hours ago, tekering said: That reminds me of the "Missing Link" Optimus Prime toy: Adding articulation does nothing to improve the awkward proportions of the original toy, nor does it make it any more accurate to the animation model. It's not the "desecration of a classic toy" some bemoan it to be, but it's hardly a significant improvement, either... 😐 I actually have that on preorder. Been dreaming of this for 40+ years! Quote
JB0 Posted September 6, 2023 Posted September 6, 2023 5 hours ago, pengbuzz said: I actually have that on preorder. Been dreaming of this for 40+ years! Same. Is some other design probably a better Optimus? Sure, even if your tastes aren't "Sunbow or die". I've been quite fond of a few Optimii over the years. Is this the best the original toy will ever be, and the thing I thought was around as a kid? Heck yeah! Quote
Big s Posted November 2, 2023 Posted November 2, 2023 4 minutes ago, Swann said: Now that you’ve shown it off , we want to see it built and painted Quote
Swann Posted November 2, 2023 Posted November 2, 2023 1 minute ago, Big s said: Now that you’ve shown it off , we want to see it built and painted No I'm retired from doing that. Quote
shazam Posted December 21, 2023 Posted December 21, 2023 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Swann said: I miss not having these kits. I remember seeing that some of the kits having a die-cast Southern Cross emblem key chain as part of the kit. I ended up giving away all of my Southern Cross models to a close friend. Edited December 21, 2023 by shazam Quote
shazam Posted December 21, 2023 Posted December 21, 2023 33 minutes ago, Swann said: I found some old photos of the kits I had. Quote
Swann Posted December 21, 2023 Posted December 21, 2023 4 hours ago, shazam said: Nice!! 🤩 Second time buying it. I bought the first one at Kimono My House. I have to find the 1993-1994 catalog. To post here. Quote
tekering Posted December 24, 2023 Posted December 24, 2023 Hey, are those 3D-printed parts? Bowie's helmet looks great! Quote
CoryHolmes Posted December 26, 2023 Posted December 26, 2023 I want! But I have no printer and no modelling skills. So I will lust from afar! Quote
strikevalk Posted December 31, 2023 Posted December 31, 2023 On 12/24/2023 at 3:20 AM, tekering said: Hey, are those 3D-printed parts? Bowie's helmet looks great! The Bowie, skirts, and gun are prints from a guy that goes by Boomer Works! I'm collabing with him on some stuff! Quote
strikevalk Posted December 31, 2023 Posted December 31, 2023 On 12/24/2023 at 2:05 PM, ValkAddict said: Nice Southern Cross hovertanks!! Thank you! They're the old Matchbox Robotech Hovertanks. I'm just trying to make them a little "better"! Quote
strikevalk Posted December 31, 2023 Posted December 31, 2023 On 12/25/2023 at 8:32 PM, CoryHolmes said: I want! But I have no printer and no modelling skills. So I will lust from afar! Never fret! I just started a few months ago! An exacto knife and some styrene.. some paint.. learn as you go! I don't know how to 3D print either, I found a buddy online that just happened to make a cool Bowie and gun! It's never too late to start my friend! Quote
shazam Posted December 31, 2023 Posted December 31, 2023 On 12/24/2023 at 10:42 PM, strikevalk said: I wonder what the hover tank would look like with a canopy as featured in RII: Sentinels? Quote
jenius Posted December 31, 2023 Posted December 31, 2023 Wasn't there a much better looking cover in the original series? Quote
shazam Posted December 31, 2023 Posted December 31, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, jenius said: Wasn't there a much better looking cover in the original series? I thought the whole point was to show that the Hover Tank had a cowl and not from where or when it had one. Edited December 31, 2023 by shazam Quote
Big s Posted December 31, 2023 Posted December 31, 2023 4 hours ago, jenius said: Wasn't there a much better looking cover in the original series? Yes, when they took them to space, they definitely looked a bit better than the sentinels version above, but not by a lot Quote
strikevalk Posted January 1 Posted January 1 15 hours ago, shazam said: I wonder what the hover tank would look like with a canopy as featured in RII: Sentinels? .... oh my.... challenge Accepted? lol Quote
shazam Posted January 1 Posted January 1 1 minute ago, strikevalk said: .... oh my.... challenge Accepted? lol I can't wait to see how the canopy looks on these toys. 👍 Quote
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