vladykins Posted May 15, 2021 Posted May 15, 2021 Cool- I was curious because of the split up the middle and didn't have an immediate reference to Cap's version (which I would still love to have but I'm so shitty at painting and model making that I'd be embarased to destroy his beautiful kits). Quote
Podtastic Posted May 15, 2021 Posted May 15, 2021 Anyone know where the "oversized" Gurab would come next to the HMR Regult? If this is right then I could make do - even if ideally it could just be a tad larger - otherwise I will have to pit them against my Revoltech Regults instead. Quote
tekering Posted May 16, 2021 Posted May 16, 2021 Your head-canon requires a macronized Invid Grub taller than a VF-1 Battroid...? [ . . . ] Yeah, better break out those Revoltechs. Quote
roboemo Posted May 16, 2021 Posted May 16, 2021 (edited) On 5/15/2021 at 12:54 AM, tekering said: Are they working for you now? MEP's prototype is on the left side, with my suggested fixes on the right. Expand Yep it's working. On 5/14/2021 at 9:01 AM, pengbuzz said: Agreed; I would say the only time it wouldn't is if they were telling the story of how they got to that status, complete with bad mistakes, high-cost failures, monumental screw-ups, and other such things that made sure their position was earned rather than just "a kewl club" as it were. Those skills need to cost much training, pain and injury, the lethality needs to have been learned through rigorous discipline and enduring the consequences of not heeding that discipline, and the secrecy must come with a high price (loss of friends, loss of family, loss of identity, etc.) There's a reason Master Chief in HALO is a bada$$ and his story is replete with tragedy, failure and sacrifice. If the "Breakers" are to be that kind of special, then that kind of horrible must await them, IMO. Yeah, pretty fan-fic alright. Although if they wanted to be authentic, that tech was probably built by the lowest bidder and breaks down every other mission or two. (not to mention the black paint was watercolor and even the first good humid or foggy day will ruin their camo. O.o Expand Well, mostly I am more interested in hairstyle since I tend to make fan arts or at least commission them, but like your insight. Plus it would be great if they show us how things are on Mars since Lunk joined the fleet to feed his family along with rebellions and piracy before the event meant that it might not be rosy. Or maybe potential cloning and artificial births--assuming if Breakers are latter--due to starting a military with low population along with developing unmanned fighters. But as you have said, not much a good start for potential...assuming if it's just a toy lore, like descriptions on back of the package or equivalent. Edited May 16, 2021 by roboemo Quote
Podtastic Posted May 16, 2021 Posted May 16, 2021 On 5/16/2021 at 1:12 AM, tekering said: Your head-canon requires a macronized Invid Grub taller than a VF-1 Battroid...? Expand Yes...yes it does. Quote
akim Posted May 16, 2021 Posted May 16, 2021 (edited) On 5/16/2021 at 6:14 AM, Podtastic said: Expand Edited May 16, 2021 by akim Similar? Quote
RavenHawk Posted May 16, 2021 Posted May 16, 2021 On 5/14/2021 at 7:25 PM, roboemo said: The comic by Wildstorm. Expand I was referring to one of the series pre-Wildstorm; I think it was by Academy or Antarctic? Sorry, this last week has been too busy to dig through them to find them, but I'm happy to find what it was when I have a little free time. Quote
roboemo Posted May 16, 2021 Posted May 16, 2021 On 5/16/2021 at 7:36 PM, RavenHawk said: I was referring to one of the series pre-Wildstorm; I think it was by Academy or Antarctic? Sorry, this last week has been too busy to dig through them to find them, but I'm happy to find what it was when I have a little free time. Expand Appreciated. Also I am thinking Invid War for similiar premise. Quote
Mechapilot77 Posted May 18, 2021 Posted May 18, 2021 On 5/14/2021 at 10:11 AM, tekering said: C'mon MEP, quit photographing that same flawed prototype and take the time to fix the sculpt. You're so close! Just take a second look at the line art, and tweak the proportions appropriately. The "cockpit/head" needs to sit lower and widen as it tapers back, and the cannons have to sit higher up: It's not like you had to make concessions for transformation or anything... Expand i can't now unsee the canons being super low now. ugh. Quote
no3Ljm Posted May 18, 2021 Posted May 18, 2021 On 5/18/2021 at 5:04 PM, Mechapilot77 said: i can't now unsee the canons being super low now. ugh. Expand Think of it this way. It's this generation of Gakken Ride Armors or the Takatoku's 1/55 Valkyries. Not 100% lineart/anime accurate but it brings joy to the people who loves the show and loves any toy form coming out of it. Quote
Big s Posted May 18, 2021 Posted May 18, 2021 I wish the Japanese manufacturers had the same love for the bad guys that the U.S. buyers have. Quote
tekering Posted May 19, 2021 Posted May 19, 2021 On 5/18/2021 at 5:04 PM, Mechapilot77 said: i can't now unsee the canons being super low now. Expand It didn't bother you before...? On 5/18/2021 at 5:13 PM, no3Ljm said: Not 100% lineart/anime accurate but it brings joy to the people who loves the show and loves any toy form coming out of it. Expand Are you that guy who keeps buying Super7's deliberately bad "ReAction" figure lines? I mean, somebody must be buying that retro crap, 'cause they keep making it... Quote
Podtastic Posted May 19, 2021 Posted May 19, 2021 On 5/18/2021 at 11:06 PM, Big s said: I wish the Japanese manufacturers had the same love for the bad guys that the U.S. buyers have. Expand You mean international buyers. Its not only people in the US who are frustrated. Quote
vladykins Posted May 19, 2021 Posted May 19, 2021 On 5/19/2021 at 2:47 AM, tekering said: Are you that guy who keeps buying Super7's deliberately bad "ReAction" figure lines? I mean, somebody must be buying that retro crap, 'cause they keep making it... Expand I'd buy it- off someone's dollar tablre at a flea market. No way I'm paying more than that for those terrible figures. I don't know how anyone can pay those prices, but then I don't understand the appeal of Funko bobbleheads either. Quote
Mechapilot77 Posted May 19, 2021 Posted May 19, 2021 On 5/19/2021 at 2:47 AM, tekering said: It didn't bother you before...? Expand i think i saw it and said...that looks WAY better than the old matchbox so it got a pass. seeing it next to your photoshop where the canons REALLY reminds me of the feeling of the watching the show..like "thats what was off!". haven't really examined the mospeada line art the same way others have i guess. i hope they fix the canons. if so i'll probably get multiple. Quote
vladykins Posted May 19, 2021 Posted May 19, 2021 Looks like MEP is putting up preorders for the Scout/ligaa later this month. $45 I know the Robowreck label will kill some interest, but I'll likely get a couple to put with my Sentinel legioss. Quote
Convectuoso Posted May 19, 2021 Posted May 19, 2021 The preorder for the Shock Trooper will be up the same day Quote
no3Ljm Posted May 19, 2021 Posted May 19, 2021 On 5/19/2021 at 2:47 AM, tekering said: Are you that guy who keeps buying Super7's deliberately bad "ReAction" figure lines? I mean, somebody must be buying that retro crap, 'cause they keep making it... Expand Nope, I'm more into mechas. Now I feel bad for those whose collecting them. Hahaha! Quote
Podtastic Posted May 19, 2021 Posted May 19, 2021 On 5/19/2021 at 1:43 PM, vladykins said: Looks like MEP is putting up preorders for the Scout/ligaa later this month Expand Yes! On 5/19/2021 at 2:45 PM, Convectuoso said: The preorder for the Shock Trooper will be up the same day Expand Double yes! Uh...and the Hellcat? Quote
vladykins Posted May 19, 2021 Posted May 19, 2021 On 5/19/2021 at 6:23 PM, Podtastic said: Uh...and the Hellcat? Expand Assuming that will be the same time given MEP's previous statements but no formal announcement yet (though they have a placeholder on the preorders page for it): https://www.meptoys.com/pre-orders Quote
Podtastic Posted May 19, 2021 Posted May 19, 2021 On 5/19/2021 at 6:29 PM, vladykins said: Assuming that will be the same time given MEP's previous statements but no formal announcement yet (though they have a placeholder on the preorders page for it): https://www.meptoys.com/pre-orders Expand Thanks. Sadly, just having visited the posts on facialbook, I now realise that these are the tiny versions. The long wait for the oversized barely large enough Gurab begins... Quote
Podtastic Posted May 20, 2021 Posted May 20, 2021 On 5/20/2021 at 5:34 AM, sh9000 said: In for at least 1 of each. Expand In for at least 2 of each. They're waaay too small to be in scale with anything, but they can still guard my champagne glass as the Christmas table. Quote
sqidd Posted May 20, 2021 Posted May 20, 2021 On 5/19/2021 at 1:43 PM, vladykins said: Looks like MEP is putting up preorders for the Scout/ligaa later this month. $45 I know the Robowreck label will kill some interest, but I'll likely get a couple to put with my Sentinel legioss. Expand On 5/19/2021 at 2:45 PM, Convectuoso said: The preorder for the Shock Trooper will be up the same day Expand Ok, just so I'm not confused. These are painted and assembled toys correct? Where does one PO a MEP toy at? Thanks! Quote
Convectuoso Posted May 20, 2021 Posted May 20, 2021 On 5/20/2021 at 12:39 PM, sqidd said: Ok, just so I'm not confused. These are painted and assembled toys correct? Where does one PO a MEP toy at? Thanks! Expand These are painted and assembled toys. https://www.meptoys.com/ That's their website, but pre-orders are not open yet Quote
sqidd Posted May 20, 2021 Posted May 20, 2021 On 5/20/2021 at 12:54 PM, Convectuoso said: These are painted and assembled toys. https://www.meptoys.com/ That's their website, but pre-orders are not open yet Expand Roger that. Thanks! Does MEP have a sales cutoff like Bandai or do they build to order like Arcadia? I think I may have to get a couple of these dudes. Quote
Podtastic Posted May 21, 2021 Posted May 21, 2021 (edited) So, discussions are apparently underway with the factory re: pricing on the larger scale Gurab. Possibly may have an opening cockpit and/or pilot mini. If there is a cockpit what could one use as Invid Ichor? Hmmm...this is the right colour. Probably not a good idea. Edited May 21, 2021 by Podtastic Quote
vladykins Posted May 21, 2021 Posted May 21, 2021 On 5/20/2021 at 4:14 PM, sqidd said: Roger that. Thanks! Does MEP have a sales cutoff like Bandai or do they build to order like Arcadia? I think I may have to get a couple of these dudes. Expand He builds somewhat to order plus a number of extras- no PO madness or anything like Bandai. For example, the 1/100 Breetai from a few years ago is still available on the website. https://www.meptoys.com/product-page/6-zentradi-commander-breetai Quote
Convectuoso Posted May 22, 2021 Posted May 22, 2021 (edited) @Podtastic you may be interested on this: https://fb.me/e/18xBoOd3q Edited May 22, 2021 by Convectuoso Quote
Podtastic Posted May 23, 2021 Posted May 23, 2021 On 5/22/2021 at 11:07 PM, Convectuoso said: @Podtastic you may be interested on this: https://fb.me/e/18xBoOd3q Expand Thanks. Hoping for that 209 mm but I can also live with 167 mm. Quote
sqidd Posted May 23, 2021 Posted May 23, 2021 On 5/23/2021 at 7:52 PM, Convectuoso said: Expand Am I the only person who doesn't understand how this works? -Which one is $150? 167mm or 209mm? -If he hits the target numbers of 400 and/or 1000 the extra features kick in? Quote
Podtastic Posted May 24, 2021 Posted May 24, 2021 On 5/23/2021 at 11:46 PM, sqidd said: -Which one is $150? 167mm or 209mm? Expand Given that no other price is specified I just concluded that it was an economy of scale thing, so the price would be the same for either version. Otherwise he needs to tell us. Quote
JB0 Posted May 24, 2021 Posted May 24, 2021 That's what it looks like to me: at 800 preorders the toy gets bigger. Quote
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