captain america Posted November 9, 2017 Posted November 9, 2017 (edited) Hello once again! Following on the success of my previous releases, I'd like to propose a re-issue of my 1/48 resin kit BABY CRAB (Mospeada Inbit Eager doppleganger) as my next project. The kit would consist of: -2 Baby crabs: one with legs & beam guns, one space version equipped with flight booster (no beam guns.). Base price $134 CAD -Price: $163 CAD shipped in the US or Canada for 1 set, $302 CAD for 2 sets. -Overseas: $186 CAD shipped for airmail. If you require a shipping method w/tracking, please contact me for specific rates but be warned: the fees are heart attack-inducing! I'd need 10 committed orders to go ahead, with payment due up-front. Who's with me? Edited November 22, 2017 by captain america Quote
tekering Posted November 9, 2017 Posted November 9, 2017 5 hours ago, Convectuoso said: Count me in for one of those! Technically, that would be "two." This is the set I've really been waiting for! Quote
Convectuoso Posted November 10, 2017 Posted November 10, 2017 (edited) 5 hours ago, tekering said: Technically, that would be "two." I This is the set I've really been waiting for! I'll wait for you to build it first so you tell me what colors to use Edited November 10, 2017 by Convectuoso Quote
tekering Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 On 11/10/2017 at 12:36 PM, Convectuoso said: I'll wait for you to build it first so you tell me what colors to use You might be waiting a while... I can't find anything off the shelf to match these colors: The closest I can find are Gundam Color Spray SG10 "MS Char Pink," and SG11 "MS Char Red." Designed for Char's Zak II, they're awfully close... ...but I think I'll be mixing my own paints and airbrushing the primary colors for an exact match. Quote
Maestro Efectivo Posted November 13, 2017 Posted November 13, 2017 Hi !!!! HOOOOOWWW ..... I Want one Greetings from Chile Quote
captain america Posted November 13, 2017 Author Posted November 13, 2017 Ted, I think this would be a great opportunity to mix a fuschia maybe a little deeper than the Char pink, which would be perfect as the main Eager color. Most people paint the Eagers a rusty brown, but your screen grabs clearly show a more vivid color. Quote
tekering Posted November 13, 2017 Posted November 13, 2017 9 hours ago, captain america said: Most people paint the Eagers a rusty brown, but your screen grabs clearly show a more vivid color. Well, my images are taken directly from the remastered Blu-rays, with much better contrast ratios and more accurate color reproduction than others may have seen. The old 16mm prints Harmony Gold used for Robotech were fairly accurate (if muted), but the DVDs released by ADV (both as Mospeada and Robotech Remastered) have a heavy bluish tint that seriously compromises the color accuracy. Thus, most people are probably working from inferior reference material. Here are some more screen captures from the Blu-rays: Apart from getting scans of actual cels, I think this is the best color reference we're gonna get. Quote
captain america Posted November 13, 2017 Author Posted November 13, 2017 (edited) So I had me a little fun with those high-def screen captures... Poor inbits can't catch a break. No wonder they're so crabby! Edited November 13, 2017 by captain america Quote
jenius Posted November 14, 2017 Posted November 14, 2017 I'd go for the pink in the center of Char rather than the more Orange color for the claw accent. Quote
Convectuoso Posted November 14, 2017 Posted November 14, 2017 7 hours ago, jenius said: I'd go for the pink in the center of Char rather than the more Orange color for the claw accent. Me too Quote
captain america Posted November 16, 2017 Author Posted November 16, 2017 For those of you in Asia or South-America: I've noticed a lot of interest from the latter sector, but shipping a single kit can be ridiculously expensive, so here's an idea. Have you considered group-buys to offset high shipping costs? Better yet, for those who love the building/painting process, you can get one or two extra kits, build/paint them, and then sell them for a profit as works of art/collectibles. It's not like there's anyone else muscling-in on the Inbit market, it's yours for the taking. Quote
Convectuoso Posted November 17, 2017 Posted November 17, 2017 @Maestro Efectivo and I live closeby and are considering to put our orders together, so you can combine shipping for us Quote
captain america Posted November 21, 2017 Author Posted November 21, 2017 Hey guys! I've got the pre-requisite orders and can now accept payment. I'm updating the shipping information in the first thread. When all the payments are in, I'll begin the silicone surgery. Quote
idontknow Posted November 22, 2017 Posted November 22, 2017 On 11/9/2017 at 11:31 AM, captain america said: I'd need 10 committed orders to go ahead, with payment due up-front. Who's with me? Im in. Quote
captain america Posted November 22, 2017 Author Posted November 22, 2017 13 hours ago, idontknow said: Im in. Send me a PM and I'll transmit the payment info. Quote
Lord Uglor Posted December 4, 2017 Posted December 4, 2017 How goes the molding and casting, Captain? Quote
captain america Posted December 4, 2017 Author Posted December 4, 2017 4 hours ago, Lord Uglor said: How goes the molding and casting, Captain? You tell me. Quote
captain america Posted December 5, 2017 Author Posted December 5, 2017 And just to follow-up on my update, casting has already begun in earnest, with excellent results. The down-side to all this casting is that my floor looks like a fruity mess! Quote
idontknow Posted December 5, 2017 Posted December 5, 2017 16 hours ago, captain america said: You tell me. Hideous man, just hideous! So close to macross modeling porn! Loving it! Quote
captain america Posted December 7, 2017 Author Posted December 7, 2017 Hi guys! Just wanted to let you know that I've been casting my tiny brains out and will be able to ship come Monday. I'll use the weekend to bag, pack, and fill customs forms accordingly. Quote
captain america Posted December 11, 2017 Author Posted December 11, 2017 Baby Crabs have just hitched a ride on Santa's sleigh, so most of you should get them before Christmas!! In the meantime, here are the destructions for your downloading pleasure--which need hosting because the MW interface is giving me attitude. Quote
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