I've followed TonyG2's advice and joined up here, where it appears to be the case that 1/144 is quite popular and members very aware!
For a long while, I've been collecting 1/144 sci-fi models. It hasn't been easy, as I've tended to avoid Gundam and non-Gundam appeared few and...
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Thanks. I know the basic plot issues but could find very little detail on the mecha. For some reason the Dougram series seems to have been more prominent. A friend of mine has multiple back issues of HobbyJapan magazine but - of course - its largely in Japanese.....
Another product of Ian Walsh's superlative 2001: A Space Odyssey obsession.
Very nicely cast resin.
This shot shows the interior detailing...
...And this the exterior.
A plethora of resin pieces, with the finer ones sitting atop a 'wafer' of resin.
More bits...there...
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There's these GUNDAM figures. There's 2 types of figures. 1) the figures are dressed like naval aircraft carrier crew. 2) Are in 'space-suits' that may be suitable for what you're looking for, or able to convert...
Whilst somewhat costly, at least you do get two in the box and the plastic seems well moulded, with lots of good detail and a comprehensive decal sheet...and stands...and pilots...and they're in 1/72!
I've already started painting the smaller pieces.
NOTE that the pilots arm...
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Don't worry, Merlin. There's a guy who keeps accusing F_IV of trick photography with the latter's mind-blowing scratchbuilds, saying that the things are actually 1/32 WingNut models. Even having human fingers in the frame is not convincing the peanut. So, if F_IV can have 1/32 ,...
This was first tooled by Aoshima, back in 2001 and was a much more serious attempt at providing us with a Thunderbird 1, that the previous and rather toy-like Bandai (ex-Imai) from 1973.
The Imai came from a time when such kits were intended as toys for kiddies, with large...
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Perfect! I can see Scott Tracy with a wide grin from ear to ear. :mrgreen:
Just seen that a company called PM Office A is releasing a 1/144 model of the Vic Viper from the video game, Gradius.
I have a couple of these in 1/100 scale but may see if I can get the new release.
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This now showing up on Ebay with a lower price range in the £60s and a couple of hopeful dreamers with asking prices of close to £900.00 although, of course, with free shipping. So thats all right then.....
At the Milton Keynes model show back in May I found a seller with a pile of the 144th Bandai Star Wars kits which I had eyed up for a while, but decided to finally pick up.
On chatting to the seller, Keith from Cozmic Models, I discovered they made a selection of 3d prints...
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I'd like that to be on my shelf! I have a few of the bandai kits too but the figures would be an outstanding addition.
Bit of a longshot but am looking for any models of the mecha from the anime series and movies Patlabor . I already know of and have the F-15 Kai from Patlabor 2 movie but was looking for the actual mecha both military and police. Bandai did a number in 1/60 and 1/48 scale but so...
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It just hit me, looking at this picture. Some of those figures might be ready-made-to-play action figures... Not actual model kits... I don't know why Ban-Dai would produce a line of kits in a really odd scale, but then again, why not? You'd have to but the kits/vehicles from...
Here am the bits.
The resin is seemingly flawless, with extremely finely engraved panel lines and only a couple of tiny bubbles at the extremes, though I think these extremes will be designed to be sanded off.
There's a lot of white metal. Very little flash and just the...
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You're very welcome. I'll always believe Airfix made a great mis-step when they failed to properly engage with Century 21 Productions. I'm sure it's true that Small Boys everywhere appreciated their Spits and Messhersmitts ( sic ), but back in the early and mid-70s, I still...
I have an idea... ( I know, before anybody says don't hurt yourself, go take a nap )... Bandai's Y-Wing is much more refined and more detailed than F-Toys. BUT F-Toys Y-Wing is a tad bit LARGER than Bandai's. So here's what I'm considering......
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There is soo much that was presented after this post that the Y-Wing heavy was buried... BUT it is not dead! Just in prolonged 'Department of Republic Defense' beta-testing '... :lol:
Wow... So much has happened since this first post......
Long ago, I took advantage of a rather good $ to £ exchange rate and acquired some previously expensive chunks of resin.
No defects and reasonable fit of parts;
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Loved Babylon 5 . So sad to see (Delenn) passed away earlier this year, though. RIP. :cry:
I've been working on this one for a little while. I was inspired by the YouTube channel:
Boylei Hobby Time.
I bought a kit version of the Bandai Speeder and AT-ST set at a Hobby Lobby awhile back with no real plan for them. At the same time I had a glass jar that fit a base I...
The fictional Mig-31 is as much a star as Clint...
They even built a real one (well, fictional one) for filming at Van Nuys...
I got hold of an Anigrand Firefox cheap. I'm not very interested in the Firefox itself, if I'm brutally honest, but the 144...
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I just spotted this. Since I normally don't look in this forum, I didn't see it. I found it during a general search in internet for it since I'll be building it in the GB14.
Despite your troubles, it came out nicely and I hope mine comes out as nicely as yours.
part of a wider online #Showa Wandaba Club Online Exhibition
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1-144 sci-fi fun.jpg
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Totally agree. I had to look twice. Looking back on many of those Gerry Anderson shows from the 60's and some of the creations which were futuristic at the time, it doesn't surprise me that aircraft like the Draken and Rafale could be made to look perfectly at home with, say,...
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