DarrinG Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 FINALLY got these up for sale - FS Thread here: http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=40871 After 2 Years and about $2,500+ of my own $$ - done at last. Phew. Wanted to do something unique where we got something not seen much, plus have them completed ( as opposed to a kit you have to finish yourself ) - and ready ship around the time of the announcement ( instead of having to wait a very long time ). 1/60 Scale TV VERSION Meltran Millia Fig -- 1/60 Scale TV VERSION Zentran Regult and Glaug Figs -- Here is the box art: Quote
peter Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 Nicely done man, out of my budget, but pretty damn nice! Quote
Kanedas Bike Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 Nicely done man, out of my budget, but pretty damn nice! Ditto! Best of luck with your sales. -b. Quote
Benson13 Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 Dude those things blow my mind. Worst timing ever for me since I just bought the house. Quote
Mommar Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 I was thinking with the imminent arrival of the YF-19/Ozma 29/etc... it's kinda bad timing for all of us for one reason or another. Quote
Reïvaj Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 Great job, DarrinG! Best of luck with your sales! Quote
DarrinG Posted March 25, 2014 Author Posted March 25, 2014 Dude those things blow my mind. Worst timing ever for me since I just bought the house. Thanks B - and everyone's compliments. Might have to go evilBay to recoup my costs, and / or I may never get back the money I put into them. Possibly end up keeping most of them myself, or eventually reducing the price. Will not regret the experience no matter. Was a great and mostly enjoyable challenge, but I have to move onto the next thing, I'm behind schedule. Here are a few more fun pics . . . Quote
DarrinG Posted March 25, 2014 Author Posted March 25, 2014 (edited) 'Jem and the Holograms' thread has 14 replies - this has 9 ... Edited March 25, 2014 by DarrinG Quote
Valkyrie Magnus Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 Those are awesome pictures! I wish I could buy these figures! Quote
locidm Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 Fantastic pics! I love your hangar. Great builds! Quote
jenius Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 'Jem and the Holograms' thread has 14 replies - this has 9 ... OMG there's a Jem and the Holograms thread? What am I doing here?? Quote
Deadeye_281 Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 OMG there's a Jem and the Holograms thread? What am I doing here?? One of llfe's little ironies for me: way back in the day (circa 1986), Jem and dem other hoes was the show that replaced Robotech after my local TV station dropped it because it was too violent. As a kid, I was one sad panda after that one let me tell ya. Back on topic, Darrin, those figures look absolutely fantastic! Well done sir. Quote
DarrinG Posted March 26, 2014 Author Posted March 26, 2014 OMG there's a Jem and the Holograms thread? What am I doing here?? Yes - I have been wondering what I am doing here as well . . . Quote
Mommar Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 Man, if I had the funds I'd want that Milia fig just to have her lounge on a Valk like the pic you've got there. Quote
Jasonc Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 These are great, Darrin, wish I had the funds too. I didn't expect, between the Masei helmets, the 19, the Prophecy, the Tornado packs, and the Isamu 29 parts, that I'd be spending so much, so fast. Not only that, I've been working on finishing up projects of my own, which has been kicking my behind. love the pics, too. They look great. It only makes it that much more difficult that I can't afford them. Quote
DarrinG Posted March 26, 2014 Author Posted March 26, 2014 Thanks Jason - appreciate the compliments. The biggest accomplishment is I managed to create them with a full time job and 4 kids! ( anyone with little ones deserved big props for getting anything else done - at all imo ) I did not miss any time with them through the course of the project. And the pics are fun to do - endless possibilities if I had more time . . . Quote
locidm Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 4 kids??? I'm having trouble just opening my toys with just 1 kid. Kudos to you! Quote
jenius Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 Darrin the pics are awesome. These guys must be a blast to own. Quote
locidm Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 Ordered mine! Can't wait for it to get here! My wallet took a big toll this past week for Macross! Quote
locidm Posted April 5, 2014 Posted April 5, 2014 I got the brown Zentradi soldier and Milia in the mail from DarrinG. Thought I’d do a mini review in case some of you are on the fence. Zentradi brown soldier: Sculpt: See comparison pics with TV screen shots below. I had initially thought that this is based on the ultra limited T-REX mold from a few years ago, but it turns out it’s completely unrelated. According to Darrin, it is a scratch build kit bash. It does a great job capturing Zentradi’s bulky armor. The mask on the helmet has cutout (unlike the T-rex one), and can be flipped down. I also like the gun with the gun strap (note that the gun is glued to right hand). I wish he is a little bit larger size-wise, as it is on the small side if compared to the Macross Chronicle scale chart. However I believe the size was designed to be compatible to the Yamato 1/60 Regult. Overall great sculpt. Articulation: He can pull off most normal poses. Need to be pretty careful during posing, as its left arm and both elbow joints can be easily dislodged if not careful (can be easily put back). No waist, mid-section joints and no extreme poses, but does have all the swivels at the right places. Face shield is articulated and can come all the way down (I noticed that I didn’t have it flipped all the way up in some pics). He is very stable and pretty fun to pose. Material: It’s high quality plastic, not resin. So far it seems sturdy for what it needs to do. Paint work: Excellent! Paint was expertly applied and detailed with light weathering. I can tell Darrin really put a lot of work into it. Construction: It’s a kit. It’s supposed to be fragile and it is. Handle with care. Some of the joints can come off during posing if not careful but can be easily put back. Having said that, I’d rather joints pop off rather than break. As mentioned earlier he is very stable. Overall impression: I’m very happy to finally have a Zentradi soldier in my collection! This adds another dimension to my collection that no ordinary valkyrie can match. It adds perspective when placed next to a 1/60 human figure, showing how intimidating the Zentradi would be when seen by a human. I can also appreciate the hard work that Darrin has put into this with the great paint detail and great sculpt. It is a wonderful display piece! While the price tag may scare many away (though I admit Darrin sold these two to me at less than what he asked for), there just isn’t any other option if you are looking for a completed model of a 1/60 Zentradi solder. The fact that only such limited numbers of these are available makes it more worthwhile. I’m stoked that a Macross fan made these for other Macross fans. J I do wish I could army build the soldiers……..but not all dreams come true. If you can afford it, grab it while you can!! Pics: Quote
locidm Posted April 5, 2014 Posted April 5, 2014 (edited) Milia: Sculpt: See comparison pics with artwork from Macross Chronicle below. She is a little bustier than the on screen Milia, but who complains about that? The face is beautiful with a pointy nose exactly like Milias. The hair looks good, and can be swapped out to put the helmet on, which also looks good with a nice transparent green face shield. I am not sure if its my piece, I feel like her left leg is a tiny little bit shorter than her right (by may be a couple millimeters), as I have trouble posing her with symmetrical pose while staying straight (not veered to left or right). It could be (and probably is) just me not having figured out the crotch joint system yet. Articulation: She can pull off most normal poses. As with the brown Zentradi soldier, need to be pretty careful during posing, but I havent had anything fallen off during posing. No waist, mid-section joints and no extreme poses, but does have all the swivels at the right places. Her head is on a ball joint, but the hair prevents head articulation and kind of forces her to look down a little. With the helmet on this issue is eliminated. She is not as stable as the Zentradi soldier given her tiny feet and high heel, but does stand pretty well. She does also come with a closed eye face and two extra pairs of hands (not pictured). Material: Its plastic, not resin. So far it seems sturdy for what it needs to do. Paint work: Excellent! Paint was expertly applied and detailed. I can tell Darrin really put a lot of work into it. The face was wonderfully painted with all the right shades of colors. She has that Im bright and Im determined look to her, which is very Milia. Construction: Milia is a conversion from another toy with custom parts, and thus sturdier compared to the Zentradi soldier. Although the pictures show that the helmet has a gap, thats just me not wanting to force it to close all the way, which can be done, resulting in a much smaller and less noticeable gap. Overall impression: Its Milia, my favorite Jenius (my favorite family in the Macross universe) after Emila. So of course Im ecstatic about finally owning one! She is beautiful to look at, and can do a lot of poses. Just being able to pose her with Max makes her totally worth it! I was most impressed with her face and its likeness to Milia. I think Darrin did a great job here. With the Zentradi soldier and Milia, I finally have a representation of Zentran, Meltran, and Micron in my collection. Its a quality piece of work and Id recommend it! If youre on the fence, but have too many Valkyries on your want list, rethink your priorities! Once these are gone they are gone. These wont ever show up in Mandarake!! Pics: Edited April 5, 2014 by locidm Quote
jvmacross Posted April 5, 2014 Posted April 5, 2014 Zentrans/Meltrans vary in size/height.....I think the fig is "average height" .........so it's legit! http://www.macross2.net/m3/forfansonly/zentradiheight.html Quote
Valkyrie Magnus Posted April 5, 2014 Posted April 5, 2014 That Milia looks awesome. I would love to have a Milia in my collection. Quote
jenius Posted April 5, 2014 Posted April 5, 2014 Maybe this is where Yamato missed their mark. The GnuDou figures should have been characters, not mecha! Quote
locidm Posted April 5, 2014 Posted April 5, 2014 Zentrans/Meltrans vary in size/height.....I think the fig is "average height" .........so it's legit! http://www.macross2.net/m3/forfansonly/zentradiheight.html Awesome, makes me love my Zentradi soldier that much more! Thx! Quote
DarrinG Posted April 7, 2014 Author Posted April 7, 2014 SALE SALE SALE !! http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=40940 Looks like I will be moving soon and I want to send these custom figures out to good homes ASAP ------- THANKS locidm for posting the great reviews! The Regult Pilot has his lid a little low in some of the pics, but other than that, all the photos came out great. Guess he wanted a unique look to set himself apart from all the other clones : o 9 Figs are gone or spoken for - hope to ship the rest in the next 2 weeks . . . Quote
DarrinG Posted April 7, 2014 Author Posted April 7, 2014 (edited) By the way - in the size chart above - how is Kamjin supposed to fit in the Glaug? If he has the interior room shown in the anime, he could only be as tall as his knee in that illustration . . . Edited April 22, 2014 by DarrinG Quote
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