vlenhoff Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 6 hours ago, sh9000 said: Classic movie. Hell yeah! Quote
seti88 Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 7 hours ago, sh9000 said: I'll probably just finish the other shoulder for now. I like that the effect part is now interchangeable. The missiles are made from a cut up straw. Classic movie. Makes you wonder if in the past, kawamori and gang finished drinking their red sodas, and tot to themselves...hey those look like missiles! Quote
mechaninac Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 The sculpt on the Tomahawk looks righteous, but, maybe due to lighting, its color looks purple... and that is just -- wrong! Quote
sh9000 Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 2 hours ago, seti88 said: Yeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!! Quote
ScrambledValkyrie Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 Cool! First I thought the sign next to it might be saying preorders start on Jan 27, then I realized it was for the Mirage figure to the left. (And ¥5400 would have been a really good price on this, I think.) Quote
technoblue Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 1 minute ago, ScrambledValkyrie said: Cool! First I thought the sign next to it might be saying preorders start on Jan 27, then I realized it was for the Mirage figure to the left. (And ¥5400 would have been a really good price on this, I think.) That got me too, but if I were to guess at the preorder window now I would say that it's been bumped from sometime up to soon. Quote
ScrambledValkyrie Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) That video does have a definite pink cast. I took the preview image into Photoshop and balanced the color so the background is a neutral gray, and here's the result. Probably still not a totally accurate representation of the product, though. Edited January 21, 2017 by ScrambledValkyrie Quote
Roy Focker Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 Enough with the demo pictures. Give me a pre-order. Quote
sh9000 Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 The color from the video is probably just the lighting. Damn I can't wait to beef up my HMR collection even more! Quote
aaajin Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 looks so good that my inner completist is now planning a mini shrine for the hmr line...must resist... Quote
amptor Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 Need more valks to come out. What happened to the ve1 and the vt1? Quote
ScrambledValkyrie Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 I think Bandai will give us other valks eventually down the road, but decided to give the destroids some love. I think it's kinda fun seeing what they will release each month. I'm personally more focused on VF-1 models, but am getting awfully tempted to maybe get a Tomahawk and Defender (assuming it gets made) to supplement the collection. Quote
sh9000 Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 I don't think I'll ever stop collecting HMR. Other toylines will come and go. Here's a new pic of the CF squad. Quote
jvmacross Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 We are due for a pure DYRL release....either the SuperO and/or Elint or the DYRL VF-1A Skull Squadron will get selected for regular release or get the websclusive treatment.....maybe after the Tomahawk.... My vote would be for websclusive skull squad.....again Quote
arbit Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 Well they haven't done a new VF mold yet. Question: Once they get out one of the two seaters, will they be able to use the same cockpit mold on the VF-1D, VT-1, and VE-1? Or will each have a totally different mold? This would effect the roll out, I assume. Quote
jenius Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 3 hours ago, ScrambledValkyrie said: That video does have a definite pink cast. I took the preview image into Photoshop and balanced the color so the background is a neutral gray, and here's the result. Probably still not a totally accurate representation of the product, though. What technique in Photoshop did you use to balance it? Did you just apply a filter or was it something more technical? I've been noticing that lots of pics on my website have slightly different hues and I was trying to determine a way to get them all to be uniform. Quote
ScrambledValkyrie Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 9 minutes ago, jenius said: What technique in Photoshop did you use to balance it? Did you just apply a filter or was it something more technical? I've been noticing that lots of pics on my website have slightly different hues and I was trying to determine a way to get them all to be uniform. Basically I point to an area of the image that should be "uncolored" (either white or light gray) and use the Info palette to see what the levels of CMYK or RGB are. If it's pure white or gray, they should be equal numbers. If it looks high in a particular channel (like the Blue numbers are too high, or like in this case the Magenta number was too high) I use the Curves to pull out just enough to bring the numbers in line. It's similar to what photographers do when they white balance an image. So a bit more technical than just a filter, but there may be a simple filter to do this. It's actually easier than I'm probably making it sound, and can explain further if you like. I've got a professional background in graphic design as well as photo and video editing. Quote
jvmacross Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) 28 minutes ago, arbit said: Well they haven't done a new VF mold yet. Question: Once they get out one of the two seaters, will they be able to use the same cockpit mold on the VF-1D, VT-1, and VE-1? Or will each have a totally different mold? This would effect the roll out, I assume. SuperO and Elint would use the same cockpit design..... Bandai would need a new design for the VF-1D cockpit.....but it could easily milk it with a Virgin Road.... Edited January 21, 2017 by jvmacross Quote
sh9000 Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 Or Bandai could just make them all share the same two seater cockpit. Quote
DuffCon Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 Wondering what are the odds that Bandai carries this line through other series, like a revival of the VF-19s/kai and maybe the VF-25 series. Would like it if I could "standardize" my Macross scale at 1/100 Quote
ScrambledValkyrie Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, sh9000 said: Or Bandai could just make them all share the same two seater cockpit. Somehow I suspect this would be more likely, due to economies of scale. The 1D also has a different chest plate as well, I believe, which adds further complications. Quote
jenius Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 8 minutes ago, sh9000 said: Or Bandai could just make them all share the same two seater cockpit. Yeah, Bandai doesn't seem to be the same stickler for details Yamato was. 40 minutes ago, ScrambledValkyrie said: Basically I point to an area of the image that should be "uncolored" (either white or light gray) and use the Info palette to see what the levels of CMYK or RGB are. If it's pure white or gray, they should be equal numbers. If it looks high in a particular channel (like the Blue numbers are too high, or like in this case the Magenta number was too high) I use the Curves to pull out just enough to bring the numbers in line. It's similar to what photographers do when they white balance an image. So a bit more technical than just a filter, but there may be a simple filter to do this. It's actually easier than I'm probably making it sound, and can explain further if you like. I've got a professional background in graphic design as well as photo and video editing. Cool, I'll tinker and pm if I have more questions. Quote
sh9000 Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 22 minutes ago, jenius said: Yeah, Bandai doesn't seem to be the same stickler for details Yamato was. I would love it if Bandai released TV arm armor. I'll probably end up sculpting my own. Quote
ScrambledValkyrie Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, sh9000 said: I would love it if Bandai released TV arm armor. I'll probably end up sculpting my own. Either one of those I'd really like to see. I'm kinda doubtful Bandai would do it at this point, since they've already released most of the relevant TV models that would theoretically use them. If you could pull off the arm sculpting, that'd be impressive. How would you potentially do that? Quote
Big s Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 I really want that tomahawk. I like the valks, but it does kinda feel like getting the same toy over again. I also want a nice enemy army to go with all these good guys, so hopefully we can get some more zentraidi enemy mecha along with these awesome destroids. Quote
jvmacross Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 2 hours ago, sh9000 said: Or Bandai could just make them all share the same two seater cockpit. I don't see them trying to get away with that with the VF-1D.....it would negate the R for Respect on what is arguably one of the most iconic VF's in SDFM....let alone the entire franchise.....they'll squeeze a VR out of it....probably as a websclusive....god knows you'll never see one from Arcadia! Quote
sh9000 Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 53 minutes ago, jvmacross said: I don't see them trying to get away with that with the VF-1D.....it would negate the R for Respect on what is arguably one of the most iconic VF's in SDFM....let alone the entire franchise.....they'll squeeze a VR out of it....probably as a websclusive....god knows you'll never see one from Arcadia! Yeah and a CF VF-1D. Quote
sh9000 Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, ScrambledValkyrie said: Either one of those I'd really like to see. I'm kinda doubtful Bandai would do it at this point, since they've already released most of the relevant TV models that would theoretically use them. If you could pull off the arm sculpting, that'd be impressive. How would you potentially do that? Hot glue? JK. Probably work with some sculpting material. My other option is to work off of existing TV arm armors of different models and toys. Finally bought a Hi-Metal Super Parts set. Now with the stickers I don't have to paint the Fast Pack skull area for my custom DYRL VF-1A Max and Kakizaki, only have to paint the heatshields. Edited January 21, 2017 by sh9000 Quote
Mommar Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 Even the old photos of the Tomahawk looked a pink pink/purple-ish. Quote
ScrambledValkyrie Posted January 22, 2017 Posted January 22, 2017 1 hour ago, sh9000 said: Hot glue? JK. Probably work with some sculpting material. My other option is to work off of existing TV arm armors of different models and toys. Finally bought a Hi-Metal Super Parts set. Now with the stickers I don't have to paint the Fast Pack skull area for my custom DYRL VF-1A Max and Kakizaki, only have to paint the heatshields. Did you get the one that showed up on Mandarake today? Hope it comes with stickers unused. I got one from there last month and the Hikaru skull stickers were already applied. Speaking of skull areas, there are these white skull-only stickers available that might be helpful for customization: http://www.tfkingdom.com/skullsqd Quote
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