DarrinG Posted August 16, 2013 Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) THAT is awesome. Darn, darn, darn... Edited August 16, 2013 by DarrinG Quote
robodragon Posted August 16, 2013 Posted August 16, 2013 THAT is awesome. Darn, darn, darn... PROTO_BEAGLE_VR-038_ROOK_03.jpg I would have much rather had that than my Scott. Quote
Alex Posted August 16, 2013 Posted August 16, 2013 They should have released this after the Stick bike. I'm sure that releasing Ley directly after the similar Stick turned off a lot of people. Quote
Hoptimus Posted August 16, 2013 Posted August 16, 2013 Should have been.... Stick Yellow Houquet/Fuke Rey/Ray Shadow Variants. Quote
DarrinG Posted August 16, 2013 Posted August 16, 2013 Ahhh - the much debated Beagle release order. Me - I would play dirty and do the red Fuke second but leave out the bazooka. Then include it and a Mint figure in the Ray release third. That way you get large orders for all three and raise funds for the Yellow fourth... But - they didn't... Quote
Smut Peddler Posted August 16, 2013 Posted August 16, 2013 Completely forgot about this. It kills me to think that this prototype is probably only within a few miles of where I live. Yeah, that and yellows were the ones I actually wanted Quote
robodragon Posted August 16, 2013 Posted August 16, 2013 Yeah but it was the easiest and cheapest move. Not a lot to remold. But I agree, if they would have done Rook then Lancer they would have kept high interest in the line and could have milked it in the end with the Rand for the completest. Quote
DarrinG Posted August 16, 2013 Posted August 16, 2013 Collect all 4 and get an inbit scout for $75... Quote
Smut Peddler Posted August 16, 2013 Posted August 16, 2013 Im just hoping for some conversion kits now. Someone will make us the inbit. Quote
varitechs Posted August 16, 2013 Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) is beagle exist always? Im just hoping for some conversion kits now. I will like, i have some cyclone who's waiting for a conversion kit Edited August 16, 2013 by varitechs Quote
robodragon Posted August 16, 2013 Posted August 16, 2013 Here you go Looks like it might work well. Quote
Gakken85 Posted August 16, 2013 Posted August 16, 2013 Yeah it was a dumb cost cutting move. Who wants to buy the same bike with a different color? Quote
SuperSenpai Posted August 16, 2013 Posted August 16, 2013 Yeah it was a dumb cost cutting move. Who wants to buy the same bike with a different color? Seriously! Who would ever buy multiple copies of the same toy painted in different colors?? That's the silliest thing I've ever heard of. Quote
Gakken85 Posted August 16, 2013 Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) Yeah the Ray should have been 2 years later and a Renewal with a new stand But I guess when you're going out of business there isn't much you can do. Edited August 16, 2013 by Gakken85 Quote
jenius Posted August 17, 2013 Posted August 17, 2013 Everyone who thinks Ray shouldn't have been second is ignoring business economics. The fact Beagle didn't survive long enough to get Houquet out means we were very lucky to get Ray, not that Houquet should have been earlier. I think it's just a bummer that Beagle happened when it did. It was the worst possible time. Had they shown up to the party today with the economy on the mend they may have been better off... maybe not though, it's still a tiny niche and it's not like Robotech has done anything to make Toynami want to order more units. Quote
SuperSenpai Posted August 17, 2013 Posted August 17, 2013 I would have loved to see a quality modern Legioss or more ride armor toys. But frankly, I'm just counting my blessings that we got anything after Gakken's releases. It's pretty amazing that we got any Mospeada merchandise at all past the 80's. From what I understand, Mospeada was not nearly as popular as Macross, and the lack of any follow-up anime (excepting Love Live Alive) seems to support this. Considering the popularity of Macross vs. Mospeada and the fact that we still call Macross a "niche" franchise (at least outside of Japan), I'm surprised that any company would be willing to take the risk to put out Mospeada toys. I'd liken it to some American company deciding to release modern versions of toys from defunct 80s cartoons like Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors or M.A.S.K. Quote
Alex Posted August 17, 2013 Posted August 17, 2013 (edited) Going to be cutting up my broken Beagle any day now. Ok, that sounds so wrong Wanted to ask exactly what the differences are between the Blow Superior and the other Mospeada. There's the shape of the bike cowl, the shape of the seat and the exhaust at the back. The wheels have different arm gauntlets, of course. Wheels are beefier. Are there any other major differences i'm not seeing? Oh, and cheers Robodragon. Awesopme comparison shots. That helps me out a lot! Hmm. Looks to be a pretty good match for the 1/10 scale. Perhaps a tiny bit smaller. Edited August 17, 2013 by Alex Quote
Alex Posted August 17, 2013 Posted August 17, 2013 Stripped down Beagle. Once the 1/12 Blow Superior kit arrives I can start deciding what will be canninalized from that or will have to be scratchbuilt. Really hoping the seat and cowl are big enough to integrate. Edit Hmm. Photo does not seem to be showing up for me. Quote
Alex Posted August 17, 2013 Posted August 17, 2013 Starting some mods to the helmet. Might not work though. May have to use the helmet from the kit. Quote
JetJockey Posted August 17, 2013 Posted August 17, 2013 Sexy! Would buy. They should have released this after the Stick bike. I'm sure that releasing Ley directly after the similar Stick turned off a lot of people. I think everyone here would have picked up the Rook Cyclone / Ride Armor. It's awesome. Sad that we didn't get it and Toynami showed little business interest in giving funds to help. Should have been.... Stick Yellow Houquet/Fuke Rey/Ray Shadow Variants. Nope. My order: Rook / Houquet / Fuke - Always release the girls first. With all the girl figures that sell, it's crazy that one of the best anime bikes didn't get made first. Tie between: Stick / Scott Yellow / Lancer - Lancer's bike is cooler but Scott is the main one. I prefer Lancer's bike. Quote
Hoptimus Posted August 17, 2013 Posted August 17, 2013 Going to be cutting up my broken Beagle any day now. Ok, that sounds so wrong Wanted to ask exactly what the differences are between the Blow Superior and the other Mospeada. There's the shape of the bike cowl, the shape of the seat and the exhaust at the back. The wheels have different arm gauntlets, of course. Wheels are beefier. Are there any other major differences i'm not seeing? Oh, and cheers Robodragon. Awesopme comparison shots. That helps me out a lot! Hmm. Looks to be a pretty good match for the 1/10 scale. Perhaps a tiny bit smaller. It is few basic details. 1.) The 10th division helmet is slightly different than than the later 21st division or even the Jupiter helmets(Fuke). 2.) The front area has the RPG launchers built into the chest 3.) The Saber arm guards 4.) The exhaust runs in a single tube directly out of the back of the bike instead of the duel exhaust like the VR-052 5.) The maneuver thrusters in the rear of the bike on sides next to seat exit down instead of being intakes on the VR-052 Check out page 041 of the Mospeada Complete Art works for a nice diagram. Quote
Alex Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 (edited) Unfortunately, I can't seem to find my copy of that book. No worries. Have lllllllloads of online reference images. Also, does anyone have (ideally) a 1/15 Fuke kit built that they can compare to the 1/10 Beagle? Preferably standing. Edited August 21, 2013 by Alex Quote
EXO Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 The engine matches Fuke's also... not the Mospeadas. Quote
Alex Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 Yeah, I noticed that To be honest, i'm just going to leave the engine as is. The front part of the cowl is already in place, now dealing with how to get those bloody missile bays looking good. Quote
troyness Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 Looking forward to seeing your progress Alex!!! Quote
EXO Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 Alright... here's the plan... we find out who has the prototype... break in... take the engine! Recast! and put it right back where it belongs and no one will ever notice! Ninjas ready! Quote
Smut Peddler Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 Alright... here's the plan... we find out who has the prototype... break in... take the engine! Recast! and put it right back where it belongs and no one will ever notice! Ninjas ready! do it, ill take 4 Quote
Alex Posted August 21, 2013 Posted August 21, 2013 Well, i'm meeting up with Renato and Save on friday. One of them must have an in. Just gotta get those ninja suits and grappling ropes. Quote
troyness Posted August 22, 2013 Posted August 22, 2013 Don't leave any DNA evidence...I'd go a full-body bio-hazard suit. OR... shave your head and eyebrows,arms,chest(back??),legs , wear socks..burn all clothes and change the tread on your car/bicycle...or just burn/blow 'em up....did I forget anything..oh yeah don't smoke any cigs and leave the butts. Quote
Alex Posted August 24, 2013 Posted August 24, 2013 (edited) Dry parts fitting and the started painting up Yellow. Still need to mod the helmet further. Edited August 24, 2013 by Alex Quote
Alex Posted August 24, 2013 Posted August 24, 2013 Damn, the Beagle Yellow would have been awesome. Quote
Smut Peddler Posted August 24, 2013 Posted August 24, 2013 AWESOME, now if you could make enough to sell.... Quote
Alex Posted August 24, 2013 Posted August 24, 2013 Heh. And then there'd be no more Stick or Ley Beagle's left. Quote
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