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2017/03/22 16:46:22
Subject: Gundam, Mecha and other SF Kits for possible use in 40K.
Coming soon from Round 2 models, all 7 Enterprises, in 1/2500 scale.
They're missing the butt ugly J. I'm not sorry about that.
You're right!
And the 3 warp nacell version of the D from All Good Things.
Never mind then. Holding out for a complete set.
At least it doesn't have the Chubby-prize from the reboot movies.
I can't say I'm surprised at those being missing as they were only in a single episode each. Eh, no worries. I'd personally love a prototype Enterprise C though instead of the one we actually got in Yesterday's Enterprise (which btw I also like but the original concept IMO was markedly superior!). IIRC this is the one that was actually on the wall of Picard's briefing room (in a rough initial form of course).
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We Munch for Macragge! FOR THE EMPRUH! Cheesesticks and Humus!
2017/03/23 05:40:47
Subject: Gundam, Mecha and other SF Kits for possible use in 40K.
Barzam wrote: Rune Masquer, eh? I wasn't aware models of any sort existed of that.
Edit- Actually, didn't Yutaka Izubuchi design both that Rune Masquer centaur mech AND the Promaxis?
Yes! Rune Masquer! I recall when they were coming out in the 90s, just gorgeous stuff. But way too spendy for me. I particularly liked Tristan:
I think Izubuchi did the RM, but I'm not familiar with the Promaxis.
Well, I'd say that pretty much confirms Izubuchi did the designs for Galient, or at least the OVA. The Tristan looks an awful lot like the OVA's redesign of the Wingal.
Speaking of Tristan, that just happens to be the name of a new Gundam. It's from something called Gundam: Twilight. I'm not sure if it's an anime, a manga, or a movie or what, but it looks set around the Neo Zeon period of the Universal Century.
If it isn't an anime, that kit is probably going to be all we see of this Gundam: Twilight.
Oh yeah, and there's this thing coming out soon.. You guys should all totally buy one.
The HGUC Barzam is due in May, MSRP is 1500 yen.
It also means that tease from Build Fighters will have become reality.
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As long as I don't have to hear any fan theories about how the Probertprose was the real C and Yesterday's Enterprise is from an alternate history, sure. Let's go nuts.
Barzam wrote: Rune Masquer, eh? I wasn't aware models of any sort existed of that.
Edit- Actually, didn't Yutaka Izubuchi design both that Rune Masquer centaur mech AND the Promaxis?
Yes! Rune Masquer! I recall when they were coming out in the 90s, just gorgeous stuff. But way too spendy for me. I particularly liked Tristan:
I think Izubuchi did the RM, but I'm not familiar with the Promaxis.
I believe Izubuchi did all of the Rune Masquer designs, or at least most of them, and the models are all Work Shop Cast resin kits so very expensive and very rare, even for recasts.
2017/03/24 01:44:41
Subject: Re:Gundam, Mecha and other SF Kits for possible use in 40K.
That's pretty sweet.. There's a video out there of a guy who made a remote controlled R3000 spider tank. I'm sure someone will get a hold of this and put in nerf or airsoft guns and other insanity. Nice find!
The Lancer kit looks an absolute dead ringer for a slightly modified Tau unit. No real surprise there, but a few Tau bits, change out the look of the cannons = done.
2017/04/12 16:26:30
Subject: Gundam, Mecha and other SF Kits for possible use in 40K.
I always liked the Lancer. It's a shame it only showed up once, and was pretty much forgotten after that. Too bad that kit is ¥17,000. Way too expensive.
The Soltic Bigfoot, or Battlemaster for you Battletech fans, is due in August at 6,800 yen. Fully poseable, no glue or paint necessary. I certainly wouldn't mind getting one.
What scale is it going to be in, and where did you find him?
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2017/04/13 08:22:03
Subject: Gundam, Mecha and other SF Kits for possible use in 40K.
Need one need one need one need one... brain explodes in nerdsgasm.
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2017/04/13 08:40:52
Subject: Gundam, Mecha and other SF Kits for possible use in 40K.
I saw that link about the smart phone controlled Tachikoma and bugged my GF for two days asking if I could get it.....she said no ofc... I have a 2k$ tax return coming and she still said no. She does know me way to well.... :(
Great you tube vid, there was a cool tachikoma at the Production IG store in "somemall" in japan somewhere....it looks like a neat store.
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Hummm, looking at my Avatar, I think they need a CEO Jameson to go along with that Tachikoma....
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2017/04/13 13:08:55
Subject: Re:Gundam, Mecha and other SF Kits for possible use in 40K.
Barzam wrote: This guy ought to look familiar to some of you.
The Soltic Bigfoot, or Battlemaster for you Battletech fans, is due in August at 6,800 yen. Fully poseable, no glue or paint necessary. I certainly wouldn't mind getting one.
That would be perfectly for my Mech Attack 28mm games where most of the models are between 6 and 9 inches tall. Unforunatley at around 60 bucks USD, I'll pass. I've been wanting to add a battlemaster to my force for a while though. Maybe a more affordable model kit will come through at some point.
I wouldn't count on it, Eilif. Unless Bandai makes some Minipla kits like the Xabungle, Galient, or Ideon ones, the Max Factory series is probably as good as its going to get. Thankfully, beyond the first couple kits, Max Factory seem to have really hit their stride with their plastic kits and the quality has been very good. I expect they'll go down in price before too long, as well.
-DE-, thanks for providing the scale/size info. You beat me to it.
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