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Posted by Cosmic J on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 10:22 AM
I can't read any of that, but I like it! Cool [8D]
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Posted by lewbud on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 9:45 PM

Is this a new movie that's coming out?  If so, when?

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Posted by TD4438 on Thursday, April 23, 2009 7:55 AM
 lewbud wrote:

Is this a new movie that's coming out?  If so, when?

I don't believe so,but I wish it were.The roll around from bow to stern is my favorite part.

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Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, April 23, 2009 8:26 AM
 TD4438 wrote:
 lewbud wrote:

Is this a new movie that's coming out?  If so, when?

I don't believe so,but I wish it were.The roll around from bow to stern is my favorite part.


It's used in a commercial for pachinko, currently running on TV over here right now. I wish it was something more noble than that, but there it is...

Still, it is indeed very cool!
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Posted by falschimjager on Friday, April 24, 2009 8:25 PM
So if it can fly in space why does it go underwater? what's with the modernish fighters flyiing around in space. WHY DOES IT LOOK LIKE A BATTLESHIP?!?!?! I'm so confused. Confused [%-)]
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Posted by JWalker on Friday, April 24, 2009 10:04 PM
What a teaser!!! I wish they would make a full length feature like that!!!That and Robotech. I loved watching the Star Blazers cartoons as a kid. My neighbor and my older brother used to build the old ban-dai kits as well. I used to love going over there to see them hanging from the ceiling. I do believe this is what influenced me into building models. All this at age 4...:)
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Posted by lewbud on Friday, April 24, 2009 10:32 PM

 falschimjager wrote:
So if it can fly in space why does it go underwater? what's with the modernish fighters flyiing around in space. WHY DOES IT LOOK LIKE A BATTLESHIP?!?!?! I'm so confused. Confused [%-)]

Falschimjager,

Why does it look like a battleship?  Because it is one, the Yamato.  The details are a little fuzzy (it's been almost 25 years since I read the comic), but for some reason to save the Earth, the IJN battleship Yamato is salvaged and turned into a space vessel.  Rather than raise it, an undersea base was built (or perhaps already there, fuzzy memory) and once the conversion was complete, it was launched from the ocean floor.  Cool then and cool now.

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Posted by Darth_Vapor on Saturday, April 25, 2009 8:46 AM

Well that was awesome!

Really wish there was a full length movie in that syle. I suspect the only people interested would be ones like me, who were kids in the 70's and grew up on Starblazers.

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Posted by stretchie on Sunday, April 26, 2009 1:32 AM

I've been eying this kit for a while. I saw a video demonstrating the built kit. Pretty cool. Just can find it right now. Sad [:(]

 

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Posted by Watchmann on Monday, April 27, 2009 9:20 AM

Thanks for the link, TD!

When I started playing the vid, my wife started humming along with the music. :D  She said that when she was in grade school, the band played that song; she described the kids playing their accordions and small xylophones.  I can just imagine all those little Japanese kids feverously hammering away playing that song... just like we did in the US when we played the theme to Star Wars!

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Posted by the Baron on Monday, April 27, 2009 11:40 AM

Thanks for the link!  It's been years for me, too, since I heard the theme.  I used to watch "Star Blazers" every afternoon with a bunch of friends in high school.

For anyone who isn't familiar with the plot, the Wikipedia article is a pretty good synopsis:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Battleship_Yamato

After Kimba, the White Lion, Tobor the Eight Man, Marine Boy and Speed Racer, this was the coolest cartoon from Japan that I had ever seen.  The plot and the characters were as three-dimensional as many regular movies.  I've been waiting for a good deal on the DVD set, but it's still pretty pricey.

"We must/be strong and brave

Our homes/we've got save

If we don't/in just one year

Mother Earth/will disappear

Our Star Blazers!"

No idea how in went in Japanese, of course.

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Posted by Kugai on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 1:47 AM

If Toho's still around, someone should be bugging them to do a new Yamato movie.  Yeah, I know they wrapped up the story and had that 2520 project, but did they let little continuity issues stop them from making new Gojira movies?

Gundam's been going for decades.  Macross has been going for a little over 25 years.  Evangelion's getting a makeover in the form of 4 movies.  It's about time Yamato got a revival.  The fact that the big kit they released last year sold so well despite a $400 price tag should be a hint that the interest is still there.

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Posted by archangel571 on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 8:43 PM
 stretchie wrote:

I've been eying this kit for a while. I saw a video demonstrating the built kit. Pretty cool. Just can find it right now. Sad [:(]

 

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Posted by Skonch on Thursday, April 30, 2009 3:58 AM

Love the vid, it looks like the makers got their inspiration from the latest Battlestar Galactica special effects.

I found this little gem, it's some guys having a laugh with the theme tune from my favourite japanese TV show from that era.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym_XowcQ4gI

 

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Posted by justimagine on Friday, May 1, 2009 3:37 PM
What with the success of the Transformers movie, it seems that a live-action Gundam movie or Starblazers would be a natural.  Gundam has been francise for how many years?  How come no live action film? No doubt it would cost abit- but what a success the right film could be.
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Posted by archangel571 on Friday, May 1, 2009 3:43 PM

 justimagine wrote:
What with the success of the Transformers movie, it seems that a live-action Gundam movie or Starblazers would be a natural.  Gundam has been francise for how many years?  How come no live action film? No doubt it would cost abit- but what a success the right film could be.

They did.  And they called it Gundam Savior.  And it sucked...  They need to do more full CG ones along the lines of Gundam Igloo like what Square did for Final Fantasy.

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Posted by Division 6 on Friday, May 1, 2009 6:41 PM
you guy's might like this.
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Posted by armyrn on Saturday, May 9, 2009 4:33 PM

 

Yes, that is cool, their are rumors floating around for the past few years about doing the Yamato series as a live action movie.  With current CGI it would a wonderful thing to see.  Who knows if the New Star Trek Movie does well this may finally happen,  I just hope it not a flop like so many programs from our childhood that made into live action films.   Keep us posted on these little gems.

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Posted by Kugai on Thursday, January 7, 2010 1:08 AM

I was just looking around on youtube for the video originally posted at the start of this thread and found something.

Apparently there is a new Yamato movie coming out in Japan if it hasn't already been released!  In addition to the Big Ship herself, there's a "Blue Noah" in the preview I saw that looked very strongly influenced by the "Yamato 2520".

Figured I'd mention it for you fellow Yamato/Star Blazers fans.  Hopefully there will be kits and maybe even an American DVD release.

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Posted by Phil_H on Thursday, January 7, 2010 1:23 AM

If you weren't able to find the video mentioned at the start of the thread, here it is (probably a different upload but it's the same video)

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Posted by ikar01 on Friday, January 8, 2010 11:35 PM

Back in the 70s and 80s they came out with all kinds of animation, Dougram, Macross, Votoms, and others.

This is from area 88:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJlNhT8sHb4

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Posted by Big Jake on Saturday, January 9, 2010 9:12 PM

 

 

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Posted by Kugai on Monday, January 11, 2010 1:17 AM

OK, can't get a link to work, but here's one of the new movie's ads...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GINpo3188yk

And something else I found while looking for more footage from the new movie....

a trailer for a live action Space Battleship Yamato movie!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONkh786EbSg

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Posted by Phil_H on Monday, January 11, 2010 1:58 AM

I'm not sure if this is a cut from the movie or an extended trailer.

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Posted by p38jl on Monday, June 7, 2010 2:38 PM

cool.. anymore info this  ??.. movie wise I mean..

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 8:18 PM

I believe the Movie is already playing in Japan.  Has not hit the States yet.  As most already know Bandia has released the monster 1/350 multi-function, get this now $800.00 dollar, version of the Starblazer Yamato.  I had a chance to snag one off of eBay a month ago and let it pass because I thought the $450.00 Buy Now was too steep, boy what a mistake that was.  Then I started looking for the next largest one I could find, found 1, uno, one, on eBay of the 1/500 and have not seen anymore other than a double set for $250.00 I believe.  I was a young man in the early 70's and fascinated by Japanese Sci-Fi and always thought what a cool model, a WWII BB that was sunk, re-built and made able to travel under, over water, fly, and go into deep space.  Man you just gotta love that.  So I lost the BIG ONE, but did catch the next best and hope to post in the near future as a WIP.  I will also go see the Movie if we get it here, sub titles and all.Captain

PS: Has anyone noticed how many hits this thread has had, just an indicator of the interest in this subjectSurprise

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Posted by SuppressionFire on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 8:36 PM

You could scratch build it out of the Yamato model in 1/350 scale, 1/144 scale sub and a 1/32 scale F-16 These 3 kits should have most of your parts.

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 9:01 PM

Hello SuppresionFire, I must admit, I am in noway a scratch builder.  There are a couple of Ma.K vehicles I would love to build, but do so requires you to do as you have suggested and my skills are not that advanced.  But hey @ least I know what you need to build this puppy.  The reason I like the 1/350 Bandia version is all of the neat little sounds and special effects that it will do by command. I am curious though, what 1/144 sub does it take and is there a site or web location that demos this process of scratch building a Space Battleship Yamato.  I have watched the 6 part build on You Tube and learned a great deal of how to improve the already excellent 1/500 kit.  Again thanks for your help and I do so hope others will jump on board and maybe post some photos of their Space Yamato.Captain

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Posted by SuppressionFire on Thursday, August 19, 2010 7:55 AM

A German Mk VII or a US Gato class would work, I am just putting out suggestions to build a unique 'Spaceship Yamato' without laying down the expense of the kit you mentioned. Being Si-Fi it can turn out differently, perhaps a sister ship to the original. A aluminum tube down the middle could be lighted to simulate the afterburners and tinted blue in the front to simulate the super weapon. 

I never actually saw a 'Spaceship Yamato' until this thread, watching it I thought it could be scratch built  out of the three kits I listed.

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Posted by p38jl on Thursday, August 19, 2010 9:21 AM

Bandia makes a small kit.. 1/1200 ??.. [View:/themes/fsm/utility/Space Battleship Yamato 2:550:0]

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Thursday, August 19, 2010 8:28 PM

Oh Boy, found another 1/350th Bandia Starblazer Yamato, now if only the guy will come down some on the ship, it is mine.Stick out tongue

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Posted by SLW 45 on Thursday, August 19, 2010 8:48 PM

Hope you get it ! Star Blazers is great

                 

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Posted by Cosmic J on Thursday, August 19, 2010 9:32 PM

I assume you guys have seen these, but just in case - Bandai just repopped a couple of the old 1/700 Yamato kits. I have them both, and the quality on them is okay for 20 something year old molds. Some minor scratchbuilding would definitely improve their appearance.

Plus, at that price, they're hard to say no to.

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Thursday, August 19, 2010 9:54 PM

Thanks for the links to the kits Cosmic J.  Here is the one I won off of eBay, gave a bit more than I wanted, but hey, this was the only 1/500th kit I could find and have found no more since.  There is a really great build tutorial on You Tube, 6 parts building this kit.  Will use alot of what I seen that guy do on this one.  But I do still want the 1/350th scale oneDunce I know the price is enough to gag a maggot. LOL

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Thursday, August 19, 2010 10:03 PM

p38jl

Bandia makes a small kit.. 1/1200 ??.. [View:/themes/fsm/utility/http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx7/pthrtyeghtpic/spacebattleship1b.jpg:550:0]

Oh look a tad pole Yamato, LOL, just kidd'in ya.  I do however like this little fella.  But @ that scale, my ole hands and eyes would never stand up to the challenge.  You young buck can handle the micro stuff, us ole geezers need'em a bit bigger.Geeked  Thanks for sharing, ran across this thread and thought it was interesting and so far a few more have replied to it, cool.

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Posted by TD4438 on Thursday, August 19, 2010 10:49 PM

The Musashi would definately qualify as a sister ship!

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Posted by Kugai on Friday, August 20, 2010 6:04 PM

TD4438

The Musashi would definately qualify as a sister ship!

 

I've occasionally wondered how a spaceworthy redo of Shinano would look.

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Friday, August 20, 2010 10:11 PM

Kugai

 TD4438:

The Musashi would definately qualify as a sister ship!

 

 

I've occasionally wondered how a spaceworthy redo of Shinano would look.

Awesome w/a flight deck full of those bad butt little space fighters, hey, why don't ya do it.  I have not the talent to take on a task like that, but what a cool space ship that would be.  I have also thought about the Musashi as a sister to the Space Yamato, but done in away to be alike yet different, but I like the Shinano idea even better!!!!!!!!! Now are U up to the challenge from the Gunpla Master.Cool

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Posted by Cosmic J on Friday, August 20, 2010 10:48 PM

Gunpla Master

Thanks for the links to the kits Cosmic J.  Here is the one I won off of eBay, gave a bit more than I wanted, but hey, this was the only 1/500th kit I could find and have found no more since.  There is a really great build tutorial on You Tube, 6 parts building this kit.  Will use alot of what I seen that guy do on this one.  But I do still want the 1/350th scale oneDunce I know the price is enough to gag a maggot. LOL

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What's the hull length on that one, GM?

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Posted by Kugai on Friday, August 20, 2010 10:49 PM

That will have to wait a while, but what the heck.  I'll take that challenge.  I have another project in mind ( to start once I get some others done, mentioned elsewhere ) that could be done at the same time as a Space Carrier Shinano.  I doubt my skills are up to getting it done up well enough to be side-by-side with a regular kit of Yamato from the anime, but I guess there'd be nothing wrong with a more "realistic" touch, right?

Now, to find a reasonably-priced, preferably full-hull Shinano in a decent scale...

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Monday, August 23, 2010 5:10 PM

Cosmic J, the Hull w/end engine bell is 20 1/4".  The box says 526mm.  The kit itself is very detailed, but does lend itself to be detailed further with a bit of work.  I have sense looked for another 1/500th and have not found, plenty of 1/700 and up.  I thought again I was going to follow thru on one of the Bandia 1/350th RC kits, but again the guy was greedy and I would not pay the ridiculous ship charge.  I understand it is a big box, but if I can ship a Pocher kit to Greece that weighed 20lbs for less than $60.00, then why do I have to pay over $280.00 for the shipping of this one?????????  This will not happen period.  Maybe someone in the good ole USA will put one on sell.  As far as I can tell, MSR for this kit is $475.00-$550.00, not $1000.00Angry  I have a ole saying I do very much believe in:  a fool and his money are soon parted!Ditto

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Saturday, August 28, 2010 2:20 PM

Kugai

That will have to wait a while, but what the heck.  I'll take that challenge.  I have another project in mind ( to start once I get some others done, mentioned elsewhere ) that could be done at the same time as a Space Carrier Shinano.  I doubt my skills are up to getting it done up well enough to be side-by-side with a regular kit of Yamato from the anime, but I guess there'd be nothing wrong with a more "realistic" touch, right?

Now, to find a reasonably-priced, preferably full-hull Shinano in a decent scale...

I will watch for this one!  I think you have the ability and skills to pull it off.  Not sure about what scales available, I guess the easiest to find will be 1/700.  Either way will make for a very interesting build.  I again look forward to this, and yes I understand, we have way too many pokers in the fire.Surprise

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Posted by tc2kgt on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 4:05 PM

My model in 1/700 Bandai

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 5:45 PM

Holy Freaking Cow, you got these results from the 1/700 kit.  Bow Down

The next time you build a Yamato, do us a favor and do a WIP post so we can learn from you tc2kgt.

IMPRESSIVE, period, nothing else to say.  Toast

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 5:52 PM

Wait a min??????   Joined 09-06-2008, heck you need to Welcome me.  Where U been, your skills are over the top and you sure have post shading down to a art.  tc2kgt, man lets see your work and come out of the shadows!!!!!!!!!

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Posted by tc2kgt on Thursday, September 2, 2010 4:27 PM

have little time to make models, and my English is bad, why stay in the shadows
how long do wip for Battleship Yamato 1 / 700

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Posted by eatthis on Thursday, September 2, 2010 4:49 PM

tc2kgt

My model in 1/700 Bandai

 

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looks brilliant but wuld you get weathering in space?

 

snow + 4wd + escessive hp = :)  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7egUIS70YM

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Thursday, September 2, 2010 5:03 PM

eatthis

 tc2kgt:

My model in 1/700 Bandai

 

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looks brilliant but wuld you get weathering in space?

No, not in Space, but entering into other atmospheres would!  Good question though.  The ship built w/o any shadowing would be bland.  Even the $600.00 1/350 versions I have seen built and the photos of the one used in the new movie all show the effects you see in this most wonderful build.  To tell the truth, this is not easy to pull off in a 1/700th scale, there was quite abit of work into this paint job to get it too look like this.

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Thursday, September 2, 2010 5:09 PM

tc2kgt

have little time to make models, and my English is bad, why stay in the shadows
how long do wip for Battleship Yamato 1 / 700

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OK, so as you start to build again, take photos from the time you start the first cut until you have finished, we will watch and I believe learn a great deal from you tc2kgt.  As for your English, well I do not speak Italian @ all, yet we are communicating, so you are ahead of me in that department!  Besides, models cross all language barriers,  by looking @ you Yamato, I full well understand the work of love you put into it and that my language.  So do the Gunpla Master a favor, come out among us and join in, that is what a Forum is about.   Cheers  GM    Toast salute

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Posted by Cosmic J on Friday, September 3, 2010 5:34 AM

tc2kgt

My model in 1/700 Bandai

 

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Sweet. Your paintwork manages to give it a nice sense of mass. Very cool. Cool

I'm working on that kit right now. Did the Wave Motion Gun apperture give you any trouble?

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Posted by tc2kgt on Friday, September 3, 2010 2:50 PM

the wave motion gun no problems since

I open a picture with w.i.p construction

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Posted by SuppressionFire on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 5:48 AM

Heard on the radio that Steven Tyler (Aerosmith) was working on a song for the soundtrack, it is his first solo track. Then mentioned the name of the song but it escapes my memory at this time.

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Posted by Kugai on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 3:51 PM

Hopefully Tyler's involvement with the song is a sign that there are plans for an American release of some sort.

A Star Trek reboot here, Yamato live action there, I wonder what's next?

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Posted by Scorpiomikey on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 4:19 PM

Actually there probably would be weathering in space. To join the panels and make them airtight, youd need to use a grease, or glue of some type as well as welding the plates together. However, Anytime you came near a star (ie, entering the solar system) the ships would heat up and the panels would separate slightly.  Then when you leave, they would shrink again. This would leave behind marking and weathering. And if it was a full time space vehicle (which it would have to be judging on the size of it) it would very rarely get cleaned. And also if it was a combat vehicle, this would also produce scarring and marking.

Sorry, just thought id say something about how i think the weathering is accurate lol.

It looks good, i like it.

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 9:04 PM

Scorpiomikey

Actually there probably would be weathering in space. To join the panels and make them airtight, youd need to use a grease, or glue of some type as well as welding the plates together. However, Anytime you came near a star (ie, entering the solar system) the ships would heat up and the panels would separate slightly.  Then when you leave, they would shrink again. This would leave behind marking and weathering. And if it was a full time space vehicle (which it would have to be judging on the size of it) it would very rarely get cleaned. And also if it was a combat vehicle, this would also produce scarring and marking.

Sorry, just thought id say something about how i think the weathering is accurate lol.

It looks good, i like it.

Ditto............yea, what he said.

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Posted by TD4438 on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 8:02 AM

Gunpla Master

 Scorpiomikey:

Actually there probably would be weathering in space. To join the panels and make them airtight, youd need to use a grease, or glue of some type as well as welding the plates together. However, Anytime you came near a star (ie, entering the solar system) the ships would heat up and the panels would separate slightly.  Then when you leave, they would shrink again. This would leave behind marking and weathering. And if it was a full time space vehicle (which it would have to be judging on the size of it) it would very rarely get cleaned. And also if it was a combat vehicle, this would also produce scarring and marking.

Sorry, just thought id say something about how i think the weathering is accurate lol.

It looks good, i like it.

 

Ditto............yea, what he said.

It can be potentially very dirty in outer space.

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 7:12 PM

TD4438, did you ever think this thread would create soooo much interest in the Space Battleship Yamato.

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Posted by TD4438 on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 8:57 PM

The interest was already there.

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Posted by Cosmic J on Thursday, September 23, 2010 1:28 AM

Indeed.

RE: weathering - They used to run Starblazers on a local VHF station when I was a kid, and I remember that the Yamato used to take quite a pounding. Don't quote me on this, but I think in one episode they used the Wave Motion Gun to shoot a hole through a star, and then flew the ship through the hole. Seems like that might cause some scorching. Big Smile

I was actually working on my 1/700 Yamato today. I'm using thin strips of styrene to detail the inside of the WMG barrel. Too early to tell if it's going to be as awesome as I want it to be, but fingers are crossed.

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Posted by TD4438 on Thursday, September 23, 2010 8:21 AM

Nebulas are nothing but dust and gas.No reason not to have a well weathered space BB.

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Posted by p38jl on Thursday, September 23, 2010 8:29 AM

ahhh... weathering,, would be in the eye of the beholder.... of the eye of the Nebula.. ? .. humm... personaly.. I like a dirty ,battle scarred space ship...Whistling

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Posted by Kugai on Thursday, September 23, 2010 10:43 PM

I agree, weathering for most spaceships.  The only excuse not to have it is if the ship's brand-new, has an owner who just leaves it in the spacedock instead of using it ( kinda like Cameron's dad and the car in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" ), or is in a military space force whose commanders treat the crew like expendable lemmings ( TIE fighters, anyone? ) so that they don't have much chance to get dirty before they get blown up.

Heck, even the shuttle shows surprising signs of wear when you see the pictures taken since they started scanning it for launch damage.

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Sunday, September 26, 2010 10:29 AM

Cosmic J

Indeed.

RE: weathering - They used to run Starblazers on a local VHF station when I was a kid, and I remember that the Yamato used to take quite a pounding. Don't quote me on this, but I think in one episode they used the Wave Motion Gun to shoot a hole through a star, and then flew the ship through the hole. Seems like that might cause some scorching. Big Smile

I was actually working on my 1/700 Yamato today. I'm using thin strips of styrene to detail the inside of the WMG barrel. Too early to tell if it's going to be as awesome as I want it to be, but fingers are crossed.

U tease, and I found you way over here.  Now you got me wanting to build mine, but just too many projects going.  But I would like to tell you about a base I got off of eBay.  I saw this and wanted for displaying a Ma.k Model (Luna Diver).  Now I bidded and won the base, paid the amount and waited.  A few days later upon coming home form work, I spied a large box on the porch.  I did not think anything about it and was shocked when I opened the box to see that this base I had won was a Monster.  Here are the dimensions.  275x200x40mm, height 300mm & max weight 1500g, the base weighs 370g.  This is a New G Functional Stand.  The functional part is the arm w/heavy spring loaded shock that locks the arm at the height you desire.  Even has a place for a photo of the subject mounted.  I wasConfused, what in the World was I going to mount, well maybe a PG Gundam,  could use to mount a 1/20 Luna Diver (Starship Modeler has one), Oh dang, I just had a brain storm, this is just perfect for mounting a 1/500 Yamato in a climbing vertical flight position.  And there you have it, so now I am very happy I got this.  Display bases for in-flight anything, are becoming difficult to come by.  I plain to build the 1/500 Yamato this Winter. 

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Posted by Cosmic J on Friday, October 1, 2010 11:50 PM

Okay. Cool

I don't have much to show, cause I wanted to build this ship pretty much straight out of the box. Unfortunately, they are old molds and require some clean-up.

For the Wave Motion Gun barrel, the kit had this little cup that came in two pieces. It didn't fit the gun aperture correctly, and had almost no detail. You'll see what I mean when you get to it. It needed some work, because that gun is one of the most iconic parts of that ship.

So I assembled the cup and firmly glued it into the hull. Once it was good and dry, I drilled out the bottom of the barrel/cup, and used a round file to smooth it out and match the edges of the aperture. I then filled the resultant gaps w/ Aves Apoxie Sculpt, and wet sanded it smooth once dry.

After that, I glued lengths of 0.010 x 0.020 strip styrene into the barrel. I didn't use a jig or anything, I just eyeballed it. I glued the four cardinal points first - top, bottom, left and right - then I bisected those spaces, and the resulting spaces again, for a total of 16 strips all relatively equidistant. This was actually kind of difficult, because there's not much room to maneuver inside the hull. Once they were in place, I snipped them down on both ends and sanded them flush.

To cover the hole in the bottom of the barrel, I took a shallow M.S.G./Koto burner nozzle and dropped a Wave O-Bolt into it. The one in the image is the first one I made - I used too much liquid cement and that bubbled up around the edges of the bolt, so I made another w/ less glue and used that. I couldn't get the camera to focus down in the barrel, so I can't show you what it looks like finished.

The image here looks a little rough, but in reality it came out quite well. I painted it w/ Mr Surfacer 1000 to check if it was smooth, and polished it w/ an alcohol dipped q-tip. I'm quite pleased w/ the results. Not like anyone will notice the work once the model is done. Big Smile

The bottoms of the turrets are hollow, so I'm using sheet cardstock to block them off. That's a work still in progress.

So that's where I am. Sorry not more pictures. As I said, this was (supposed to be) a quickie build so I didn't really document it.

 

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Posted by SLW 45 on Saturday, October 2, 2010 8:46 AM

Man CJ that is looking good  Cant wait to see it all done and ready for action Bow Down

                 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 10:42 PM

Bow Down the Gunp, more please asked the grasshopper to the master.

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 10:47 PM

CJ, man now you got me wanting to start mine and I have three other projects to complete before I will start anything else, @ least thats what I keep saying to myself.  I'll enjoys yours for as long as I can stand it.  You have done some great mods.YesYesYes

 

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Posted by Cosmic J on Friday, October 8, 2010 3:52 AM

SLW 45

Man CJ that is looking good  Cant wait to see it all done and ready for action Bow Down

Thank you brother. Kind of you to say. Smile

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Posted by Cosmic J on Friday, October 8, 2010 3:54 AM

Gunpla Master

CJ, man now you got me wanting to start mine and I have three other projects to complete before I will start anything else, @ least thats what I keep saying to myself.  I'll enjoys yours for as long as I can stand it.  You have done some great mods.YesYesYes

 

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Thank you sir, and sorry to put the temptation on you.  Big Smile Yeah, I'm pretty much working on 6 to 10 kits at any given time. That's one of the reasons it takes so long for me to get anything done.

 

 

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Posted by SLW 45 on Friday, October 8, 2010 4:17 PM

How you can work on that many at one time just proves you the Master to all us grashoppersBow Down

                 

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Posted by Cosmic J on Saturday, October 9, 2010 1:45 AM

SLW 45

How you can work on that many at one time just proves you the Master to all us grashoppersBow Down

LOL! I don't know about all that. I think it's more like evidence that I have modeler's ADD...  Big Smile

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Posted by Kugai on Sunday, October 10, 2010 7:27 PM

Cosmic J

Thank you sir, and sorry to put the temptation on you.  Big Smile Yeah, I'm pretty much working on 6 to 10 kits at any given time. That's one of the reasons it takes so long for me to get anything done.

 

 

 

I'm the same way.  The tricky part for me is keeping track of everything.  I do what work I can on one kit and get to a point that I have to wait for cement, putty, or paint to dry ( which sometimes means I can only really work on it for 15 or 20 minutes that day ), and switch over to another kit to chip away at, until I get to a similar point, then more as time allows.

What makes it tricky is when I get something new and can't resist the urge to dig in like a kid with a new toy, or when some issue comes up like a mistake I'm not sure how to fix or find out some new technique I had in mind and expected to be easy turns out to be less easy than expected.  Some WIP gets put aside, then further aside.  I recently moved and in the process realized I have waaaay too many kits in various stages of partial completeion, so have made these a priority. 

As for your Yamato, that added detail looks great!  I can't wait to see what other personal touches you add.

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Posted by Cosmic J on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 1:13 AM

Kugai

I'm the same way.  The tricky part for me is keeping track of everything.  I do what work I can on one kit and get to a point that I have to wait for cement, putty, or paint to dry ( which sometimes means I can only really work on it for 15 or 20 minutes that day ), and switch over to another kit to chip away at, until I get to a similar point, then more as time allows.

What makes it tricky is when I get something new and can't resist the urge to dig in like a kid with a new toy, or when some issue comes up like a mistake I'm not sure how to fix or find out some new technique I had in mind and expected to be easy turns out to be less easy than expected.  Some WIP gets put aside, then further aside.  I recently moved and in the process realized I have waaaay too many kits in various stages of partial completeion, so have made these a priority. 

LOL! I could have written those very same words myself. One of the reasons I tend to join GBs here is to motivate me to stick w/ one model for longer. Cool

As for your Yamato, that added detail looks great!  I can't wait to see what other personal touches you add.

Thank you sir, very kind.

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Posted by Kugai on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 2:50 AM

Cosmic J

LOL! I could have written those very same words myself. One of the reasons I tend to join GBs here is to motivate me to stick w/ one model for longer. Cool

Has there ever been a GB for that? I can see it now...

"Rules are, one year from GB startup, kits must have been started already, state as many as you want to commit to but no more than 2 new projects can be started until the committed GB subjects are done.  Other "need to finish what I started" builds are the exception to the last part."

I think I can already hear some of our Signifigant Others supporting the idea.

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Sunday, October 17, 2010 2:17 PM

Kugai

 Cosmic J:

LOL! I could have written those very same words myself. One of the reasons I tend to join GBs here is to motivate me to stick w/ one model for longer. Cool

 

Has there ever been a GB for that? I can see it now...

"Rules are, one year from GB startup, kits must have been started already, state as many as you want to commit to but no more than 2 new projects can be started until the committed GB subjects are done.  Other "need to finish what I started" builds are the exception to the last part."

I think I can already hear some of our Signifigant Others supporting the idea.

Oh great, you mean I gotta finish some models Confused lol, a good idea, I also would like to see someone start a Battleship Yamato GB, hint, hint CJ.  Kits already started are allowed, hint, hint CJ.

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Posted by Kugai on Sunday, October 17, 2010 5:17 PM

Gunpla Master

Oh great, you mean I gotta finish some models Confused lol, a good idea, I also would like to see someone start a Battleship Yamato GB, hint, hint CJ.  Kits already started are allowed, hint, hint CJ.

 

A Yamato GB?  Just what I need, an excuse to add one of the EX kits to my "in-progress" lineup Big Smile.  It would, however, be a cool way to have something done to celebrate the release of one or both of the new movies stateside ( if they are released here ).

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Monday, October 18, 2010 8:39 PM

Kugai

 Gunpla Master:

Oh great, you mean I gotta finish some models Confused lol, a good idea, I also would like to see someone start a Battleship Yamato GB, hint, hint CJ.  Kits already started are allowed, hint, hint CJ.

 

 

A Yamato GB?  Just what I need, an excuse to add one of the EX kits to my "in-progress" lineup Big Smile.  It would, however, be a cool way to have something done to have something done to celebrate the release of one or both of the new movies stateside ( if they are released here ).

Well Kugai, looks like you got the ball in your court, so start the Yamato GB.  I know I would be interested in taking part and I am sure ole CJ might throw in a photo from time to time of that Yamato he is re-working into a Master Piece.     The Gunp  Yes Toast

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Posted by p38jl on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 7:55 AM

mmm,, if your seriously going to have one,.I got one, and will join in... Smile

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Posted by Cosmic J on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 11:43 PM

p38jl

mmm,, if your seriously going to have one,.I got one, and will join in... Smile

 

LOL! Well, I guess I'm in too. Big Smile

I was going to post some "in-progess" shots of my 1/700 Andromeda, but now I'm gonna hang on to them for a bit... I gotta have something to post in the GB. Devil

 

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Posted by Kugai on Thursday, October 21, 2010 8:45 PM

You guys are serious? 

Okay, rather than take up too much more space on the GB subject here, I'll put up a "recruiting" post in the SF section in about a month, and have the start date set for December ( to coincide with the movie release in Japan ).  This will also give me some time to finish the 2 Patlabor kits I was working on from the old Previously-Started Priority Stash ( pulled out while I was stalled on the Macross GB and the BattleMaster to keep up momentum ) as well as the Weekend Madness done before adding another project or 2.

Just one question: any links on putting together a GB badge?  I figure it would be a good thing to have ready for the recruiting post.

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Posted by p38jl on Friday, October 22, 2010 8:35 AM

I'm in.. just pop back here to let us know.. or once you get a link to the new GB going, post a link here.Toast

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Sunday, October 24, 2010 9:37 PM

Just got back from the coast of NC for some R&R w/Blues, and what do I see, a GB for the Battleship Yamato, oh yea baby, count me in with a 1/500th build mounted in flight.

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Friday, October 29, 2010 11:38 PM

I nominate Cosmic J to do the GB Emblem for this if that's OK!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted by Cosmic J on Saturday, October 30, 2010 8:00 PM

Kugai

You guys are serious? 

Okay, rather than take up too much more space on the GB subject here, I'll put up a "recruiting" post in the SF section in about a month, and have the start date set for December ( to coincide with the movie release in Japan ).  This will also give me some time to finish the 2 Patlabor kits I was working on from the old Previously-Started Priority Stash ( pulled out while I was stalled on the Macross GB and the BattleMaster to keep up momentum ) as well as the Weekend Madness done before adding another project or 2.

Just one question: any links on putting together a GB badge?  I figure it would be a good thing to have ready for the recruiting post.

I’m definitely in. Knowing there will be a GB lets me put my Yamato and Andromeda away for a bit - maybe order some detail parts while I’m at it.  Cool

 

 

Gunpla Master

I nominate Cosmic J to do the GB Emblem for this if that's OK!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hmm

Honestly, you should get someone who makes better badges than I do. Mine are like my models – competent, but not terribly eye-catching.

Plus, I’m not as familiar w/ the subject matter as others. I bet lots of guys here could find better screen shots or emblems than I ever could.

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Posted by Kugai on Saturday, October 30, 2010 9:41 PM

Okay, since the idea seems to be sticking, I'll go ahead and start things in the GB section here in a few days ( if no one has any objections to GM "volunteering" me to do so  Stick out tongue ) with rules, dates, etc.  Maybe we'll end up getting a few more people signing up who don't usually come here to the SF section.

Since there's been some indication of kits having already been started ( and since we don't want to add to the "started" stashes ), I'm OK with leaving out the common "unstarted only" rule.

I'm guessing everyone who's expressed interest already has at least 1 kit from the Yamato series, but just in case anyone needs to order something I was thinking a start date just before or after Thanksgiving would be good.

Unless someone's building the $500+ radio-controlled, lights-and-sound super-kit, I doubt we'd really need a full year for this, but if we gave that time it would allow for some of us to have multiple entries for this GB as well as minimizing the odds of something not getting done by the end date ( especially those of us participating in other GBs ).  It just occurred to me that a year would also give time for new kits from the movies that are coming out in Japan that someone might want to add later.

The last thing I can think of right now that needs to be mentioned is the badge.  I have absolutely no idea how to set one up, but I do have a few ideas for designs.  I'd appreciate any help on this, whether it be pointing out any "how to's" on the subject or someone else more familiar with what's needed putting the badge together.

Any input/suggestions before the actual GB startup?

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Posted by ironship on Saturday, October 30, 2010 10:17 PM

I'd just like for everyone to know that our company has designed and released new 1/350 scale kits that can be found here:

http://arveymodelproducts.com/AMP/AMP_listing.html

Also, the 1/350 scale Borodino kit is scheduled for November release, and we will be adding a 1/72 scale medical frigate hopefully in January.

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Saturday, October 30, 2010 11:35 PM

Kugai, sounds like you have it under control, all your ideas look sound and doable.  I wish I could help w/the GB badge, but I am not too good @ that, maybe someone else can jump and assist Kugai do this, what you computer savvy fellas out there say, give a hand.

I wish I did have the 1/350 scale Battleship Yamato, let one get by me on eBay f/$400.00 plus ship and I have regretted it ever since, the next cheapest w/ship for across the big pond was $800.00!!!!!Crying

I agree, 1 year is a good time frame for any GB, allows more participation for new members as they join.

Thanks Kugai for taking this on, starting and keeping a GB going is a task to say the least.

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Saturday, October 30, 2010 11:36 PM

ironship

I'd just like for everyone to know that our company has designed and released new 1/350 scale kits that can be found here:

http://arveymodelproducts.com/AMP/AMP_listing.html

Also, the 1/350 scale Borodino kit is scheduled for November release, and we will be adding a 1/72 scale medical frigate hopefully in January.

 

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Any chance of some photos?

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Posted by ironship on Sunday, October 31, 2010 8:58 AM

 

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There are more photos off each individual link at the listing address.

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Bow Down  Me likey, will have to see about getting one of these.  Nice work..........thanks for sharing this.

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Posted by Cosmic J on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 1:43 AM

Whoa! Those are awesome! Cool

My poor aching wallet...

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Posted by Cosmic J on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 1:50 AM

Kugai

You guys are serious? 

Okay, rather than take up too much more space on the GB subject here, I'll put up a "recruiting" post in the SF section in about a month, and have the start date set for December ( to coincide with the movie release in Japan ).  This will also give me some time to finish the 2 Patlabor kits I was working on from the old Previously-Started Priority Stash ( pulled out while I was stalled on the Macross GB and the BattleMaster to keep up momentum ) as well as the Weekend Madness done before adding another project or 2.

Just one question: any links on putting together a GB badge?  I figure it would be a good thing to have ready for the recruiting post.

Sweet!

For GB badges, I look around online to find an image that I think showcases the GB subject, save it to the computer and then Photobucket. After that, PB has a Decorate function, which let's you add words and designs to the picture. When I get a badge I like, I resize it to just above avatar size and Save a Copy.

If you would really like some help, I can do a bunch of it if need be. How about you decide on an image and wording, and I can do the grunt work?

 

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 6:15 PM

Cosmic J

 Kugai:

You guys are serious? 

Okay, rather than take up too much more space on the GB subject here, I'll put up a "recruiting" post in the SF section in about a month, and have the start date set for December ( to coincide with the movie release in Japan ).  This will also give me some time to finish the 2 Patlabor kits I was working on from the old Previously-Started Priority Stash ( pulled out while I was stalled on the Macross GB and the BattleMaster to keep up momentum ) as well as the Weekend Madness done before adding another project or 2.

Just one question: any links on putting together a GB badge?  I figure it would be a good thing to have ready for the recruiting post.

 

Sweet!

For GB badges, I look around online to find an image that I think showcases the GB subject, save it to the computer and then Photobucket. After that, PB has a Decorate function, which let's you add words and designs to the picture. When I get a badge I like, I resize it to just above avatar size and Save a Copy.

If you would really like some help, I can do a bunch of it if need be. How about you decide on an image and wording, and I can do the grunt work?

 

 

Kugai, take him up on it, you will be glad you did, I know I was when I needed help, and boy did CJ come thru right on time.

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Posted by Kugai on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 8:03 PM

Sounds like an idea, CJ.  Thanks for the offer.  I'll get the pics together and we'll take it from there so that I can experiment for future GBs with the info you gave me but we'll know something will be ready for this one's start date.

Now I just gotta hope I don't get my computer infected again.  Last 2 times I used PB I ended up having the system act up and had to run the security routines.  No problems after I switched to another photo site, but it's been a few weeks so maybe I should stop avoiding them and see if they took care of whatever was causing the problem.

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 8:51 PM

Kugai

Sounds like an idea, CJ.  Thanks for the offer.  I'll get the pics together and we'll take it from there so that I can experiment for future GBs with the info you gave me but we'll know something will be ready for this one's start date.

Now I just gotta hope I don't get my computer infected again.  Last 2 times I used PB I ended up having the system act up and had to run the security routines.  No problems after I switched to another photo site, but it's been a few weeks so maybe I should stop avoiding them and see if they took care of whatever was causing the problem.

Bummer Kugai, I have never had this too happen, but that does not mean it doesn't.  Seems like every time I do something on Face Book, I experience what you are talking about?  Hope you have better luck from now on with PB.

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Posted by Cosmic J on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 9:07 PM

Kugai

Sounds like an idea, CJ.  Thanks for the offer.  I'll get the pics together and we'll take it from there so that I can experiment for future GBs with the info you gave me but we'll know something will be ready for this one's start date.

Now I just gotta hope I don't get my computer infected again.  Last 2 times I used PB I ended up having the system act up and had to run the security routines.  No problems after I switched to another photo site, but it's been a few weeks so maybe I should stop avoiding them and see if they took care of whatever was causing the problem.

Hmm. I haven't had any problems with them... yet. They do seem like a good target for viruses and such, now that you mention it. I'll keep an eye out - thanks for the heads up.

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Posted by Sparrowhyperion on Saturday, November 6, 2010 11:27 AM

I have two of the trailers for the new feature length film.  It is supposed to be coming out in December from the info I have managed to find on it.  I think that's in Japan though.  As for a US release, no idea.  I am dying to see it as well since I used to be a die hard Space Cruiser Yamato fan.  From what I have garnered from various sources, it is based on the first TV season with the Gamelons and Iskandar.  They mixed CGI, Miniatures and live action.  It looks incredible from thew trailers.  Just Google "Space Battleship Yamato" and select the videos link and I am sure you find several of the trailers.

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Posted by Cosmic J on Monday, November 8, 2010 4:52 AM

ironship

I'd just like for everyone to know that our company has designed and released new 1/350 scale kits that can be found here:

http://arveymodelproducts.com/AMP/AMP_listing.html

Also, the 1/350 scale Borodino kit is scheduled for November release, and we will be adding a 1/72 scale medical frigate hopefully in January.

 

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Hey brother, these models are sweet, but a bit out of my price range. It there any chance you might be making accurizing or update kits for currently existing Yamato kits? I've got the 1/700 Andromeda and the Yamato, and they both could benefit from some aftermarket bits, like turrets, thrusters, and various surface details.

Just a thought.

 

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Posted by ironship on Monday, November 8, 2010 10:47 AM

Cosmic J

 

Hey brother, these models are sweet, but a bit out of my price range. It there any chance you might be making accurizing or update kits for currently existing Yamato kits? I've got the 1/700 Andromeda and the Yamato, and they both could benefit from some aftermarket bits, like turrets, thrusters, and various surface details.

Just a thought.

 

Hello Cosmic J,

Probably not.  Our business model is really focused toward complete kits rather than aftermarket part sets.  We've tried to market sets similar to this in the ship modeling community before, but customers never looked to us for aftermarket sets.  However, once these sets were shifted to a fellow company that focused on aftermarket upgrades, the sets sold fine.  It may be different within the sci-fi community for these sorts of things, so we'll start looking at the market to see if there's the possibility for this.  Thanks for the suggestion.

 

Jon

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Posted by Cosmic J on Thursday, November 11, 2010 3:28 AM

No problem. I realise that the market for such aftermarket sets might be very limited. I hope you make a ton of money either way. And w/ the movie coming out, who knows? Big Smile

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Thursday, November 11, 2010 4:08 PM

Hey CJ, any progress on the Yamato or the badge yet?

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Posted by Barry C Hark on Saturday, November 13, 2010 9:46 AM

Fantastic !

very good job and looking awsome and very inspiring.

I need to get cracking with my Yamoto.

All the best,

Barry.

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Posted by Cosmic J on Monday, November 15, 2010 4:21 AM

Gunpla Master

Hey CJ, any progress on the Yamato or the badge yet?

Nope, sorry. With talk of a Group Build, I packed them back into the closet. As to the badge, I was waiting for Kugai (or anyone else) to come up w/ some potential images. I think we were talking about starting in December, so no rush - we basically choose an image, a font and some wording and we're up and running.

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Posted by Kugai on Monday, November 15, 2010 8:03 PM

My bad on the badge.  Was splitting time between being busy with non-hobby goings-on and participating in the Weekend Madness III.

I'll see what I can do about getting thw pics I have in mind to Cosmic within the next 24 to 48 hours, then we can get things on the GB section before Turkey Day.

Just something real quick for while I'm looking for pics: does anyone have any preferences between the from the animated or live action for a badge?

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Posted by Cosmic J on Monday, November 15, 2010 11:57 PM

No problems, and no hurry. I'm good w/ either the live action or animated version. The animated version is more "classic", but I think the live action one maybe be more sexy. Either way, I trust your judgement on it.

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 7:29 PM

AnimatedDitto

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Posted by Kugai on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 8:16 PM

OK, found 4 to choose from.  I just need to know 2 things, Cosmic.

1) Is it better on your end of the process for me to send smaller pics that will be closer to the expected badge size, or a big pic?

2) Do you want me to post the options here or by some other means?

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Posted by Cosmic J on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 2:58 PM

Kugai

OK, found 4 to choose from.  I just need to know 2 things, Cosmic.

1) Is it better on your end of the process for me to send smaller pics that will be closer to the expected badge size, or a big pic?

2) Do you want me to post the options here or by some other means?

It's easier for me to correct and manipulate the images if they are full size, and then I can reduce them o various sizes. Big is best.

You could post the options here, and then we could all have a  say. We pick the best image, then pick a font and some wording, and then I can hang the final results where everybody can copy it. Sound good?

 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 8:27 PM

Well for Pete's sake. let us see them.................Sad

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Posted by Kugai on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 9:33 PM

After messing with another photo site I had to get used to photobucket all over again ( also had some annoying overtime at work ).

Here they are.

First, there's the classic-style, directly from the anime from what I can tell.

Then the painting-style ones:

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Here's one from the new animated movie.

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And, just to round things out, the live-action ship in the classic "We're Off to Outer Space" angle.  I know the general opinion seemed to prefer the animated over the live-action, but I thought the resemblance to the often-used classic shot made it worth mentioning just in case.

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So, which one(s) do you like best?

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Posted by p38jl on Thursday, November 18, 2010 8:25 AM

wow.. I like 2.,3 ,and 6...

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Thursday, November 18, 2010 4:26 PM

I like 4,5 and 6, 6 being the one I like the best if able to drop the actor's name.

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Posted by SLW 45 on Thursday, November 18, 2010 8:53 PM

Got to say 4 and 6 are my choices. With 4 being my top choice I think .

                 

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Posted by Cosmic J on Friday, November 19, 2010 5:32 AM

Those are all excellent images, Kugai. Good job. The first is a little rough, but shrinking it might help w/ that.

The third has that nice vertical space on ther side, where we can put the logo, as does the sixth.

The fourth is cool because it has all the types of models one might build, but when shrunk down it might just look like a cluttered mess.

Fifth is nice and clean. No confusion about the subject.

I like 3, 5 and 6.

Suggestions for Text?

"Battleship Yamato GB - date" ?

"The official FSM Yamato Group Build - date" ?

"Gigantic Space Phallus GB - date" ?

 

 

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Posted by Watchmann on Friday, November 19, 2010 8:25 AM

Cosmic J

 

"Gigantic Space Phallus GB - date" ?

 

I just spit tea all over my monitor.  Thanks, Cosmic.

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Posted by Sparrowhyperion on Friday, November 19, 2010 9:08 AM

Could have been worse... It could have been milk..  That stuff will stick in anywhere and it's very hard to get off without some kind of spray cleaner.

 

Watchmann

 

 Cosmic J:

 

 

"Gigantic Space Phallus GB - date" ?

 

 

 

I just spit tea all over my monitor.  Thanks, Cosmic.

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Posted by Kugai on Friday, November 19, 2010 6:42 PM

Ok, the votes are in, and with 4 "overlap" votes for the live-action ( #6 ) and the nearest runners-up getting 2 each, I'd say #6 is the winner.  I'll save 3, 4, and 5 in case there's a second GB with the theme someday.

As for script, I figure simple works best: "Space Battleship Yamato GB  12/10-12/11."  

By the way, I'm kinda surprised the classic comic cop with the last name Tracy can't have his name shown on the site but "Phallus" passes the auto-censor? Confused

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Posted by Cosmic J on Friday, November 19, 2010 10:48 PM
Watchmann
Cosmic J:
 
"Gigantic Space Phallus GB - date" ?
 
I just spit tea all over my monitor.  Thanks, Cosmic.

LOL! Sorry, just calls ‘em as I sees ‘em. I mean, the Yamato really is the most phallic looking thing in Sci-fi, don’t you think?

Kugai

Ok, the votes are in, and with 4 "overlap" votes for the live-action ( #6 ) and the nearest runners-up getting 2 each, I'd say #6 is the winner.  I'll save 3, 4, and 5 in case there's a second GB with the theme someday.

As for script, I figure simple works best: "Space Battleship Yamato GB  12/10-12/11."  

I’m on it.

By the way, I'm kinda surprised the classic comic cop with the last name Tracy can't have his name shown on the site but "Phallus" passes the auto-censor?

Eh, makes sense to me. It’s a clinical, intellectual word, while Tracy’s first is often a vulgar colloquialism. Plus, calling someone a phallus just doesn’t seem insulting, except maybe to the accuser…

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Posted by Kugai on Friday, November 19, 2010 11:38 PM

Cosmic J
LOL! Sorry, just calls ‘em as I sees ‘em. I mean, the Yamato really is the most phallic looking thing in Sci-fi, don’t you think?

Can't believe I'm actually mentioning this, but there are a few others that I'd say could take that honor.

1) The Victory and Excalubur from B5's "Call to Arms" movie and short-lived "Crusade" spinoff series.  ( special thanks to the folks who made "Babylon Park" for making it obvious )

2) The "Hawk" ship from Space 1999.

3)  The newer version of the Galactica.

Anyway, back on-topic before we get an entire series of posts censored....

Looking forward to seeing the badge.  I'll get the startup outlined and ready to put on the GB section by Sunday ( going to be busy guiding my son through his X-3 Stiletto weekend build including his first try at using a lot of tools and basics instead of me doing them for him ).  Whenever the badge is done just let me know how to add it on later and we'll be good to go!

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Posted by Sparrowhyperion on Saturday, November 20, 2010 8:45 AM

You forgot the ship in Galaxina.

 

Kugai

 

 Cosmic J:

 

 

 

 

LOL! Sorry, just calls ‘em as I sees ‘em. I mean, the Yamato really is the most phallic looking thing in Sci-fi, don’t you think?

 

 

 

 

Can't believe I'm actually mentioning this, but there are a few others that I'd say could take that honor.

1) The Victory and Excalubur from B5's "Call to Arms" movie and short-lived "Crusade" spinoff series.  ( special thanks to the folks who made "Babylon Park" for making it obvious )

2) The "Hawk" ship from Space 1999.

3)  The newer version of the Galactica.

Anyway, back on-topic before we get an entire series of posts censored....

Looking forward to seeing the badge.  I'll get the startup outlined and ready to put on the GB section by Sunday ( going to be busy guiding my son through his X-3 Stiletto weekend build including his first try at using a lot of tools and basics instead of me doing them for him ).  Whenever the badge is done just let me know how to add it on later and we'll be good to go!

 

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Posted by Watchmann on Saturday, November 20, 2010 10:24 AM

Cosmic J
LOL! Sorry, just calls ‘em as I sees ‘em. I mean, the Yamato really is the most phallic looking thing in Sci-fi, don’t you think?

It's ok, no harm done. :)

If you name the GB, "Gigantic Space Phallus GB" I'll be sure to sign up, and I promise to actually finish my build!

btw, I just return from a trip to Japan last week.  I did manage to see a trailer for the new movie.  It looked very nice!



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Posted by Gunpla Master on Saturday, November 20, 2010 6:26 PM

Cosmic J
 Watchmann:
Cosmic J:
 
"Gigantic Space Phallus GB - date" ?
 
I just spit tea all over my monitor.  Thanks, Cosmic.
LOL! Sorry, just calls ‘em as I sees ‘em. I mean, the Yamato really is the most phallic looking thing in Sci-fi, don’t you think?

 Kugai:

Ok, the votes are in, and with 4 "overlap" votes for the live-action ( #6 ) and the nearest runners-up getting 2 each, I'd say #6 is the winner.  I'll save 3, 4, and 5 in case there's a second GB with the theme someday.

As for script, I figure simple works best: "Space Battleship Yamato GB  12/10-12/11."  

I’m on it.

By the way, I'm kinda surprised the classic comic cop with the last name Tracy can't have his name shown on the site but "Phallus" passes the auto-censor?

Eh, makes sense to me. It’s a clinical, intellectual word, while Tracy’s first is often a vulgar colloquialism. Plus, calling someone a phallus just doesn’t seem insulting, except maybe to the accuser…

Surprise Cosmic, you crack me up. LOLLLLLLLLLLLL

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Posted by Kugai on Sunday, November 28, 2010 11:51 PM

Okay, took care of my son's Birthday on Wednesday and Thanksgiving at the in-laws' ( hope everyone else's holiday went well ) and had some time to settle in once we got back.

Finally set up the Yamato GB startup.  Got the rules and a space for the "GB gallery" put together.  It's my first time starting a GB so please excuse any stumbling that may occur in getting things started.

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Posted by Cosmic J on Monday, November 29, 2010 10:02 PM

Test of potential badges.

Full size:

 

Resized for sig use:

Commentary and critisism needed. Letter style, color, word placement. Thoughts, gentlemen?

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Posted by p38jl on Monday, November 29, 2010 10:40 PM

i like #1 better.. seems to have "purpose".. cant explain it better than that...

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Posted by SLW 45 on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 8:35 PM

I like both. Dont see a down side with either.Will have to think on this more

                 

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Posted by Kugai on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 10:19 PM

I also like both.  The first has a good, serious "feel" to it while the other stands out well and has the classic "getting ready to fire the BFG" thing going for it.

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Posted by Cosmic J on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 1:24 PM

Thanks for the vote of confidence guys. To be fair, the images are courtesy of Kugai's excellent judgement - kudos on that front should go to him.

Rather, I was wondering about the font, letter size, and placement. In the first image, I used an orange for the letters that approximated the overall color of the image, but does that look right? Maybe a white or yellow instead? Should the header words be larger, w/ the date letters smaller?

In the second image I used a light grey for the letters - they appear to pick up some of the blue in the image. Again, do you think the letters are the right size? Is the font okay, or should I use letters that are more dynamic?

Any thoughts appreciated.

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Posted by p38jl on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 1:28 PM

 I Like #1... my only suggestion,,, move YAMATO up , and put the group build and date along the bottom...

 

But the pic in one ,,,projects power better,, if that makes any sense to anyone.. lol..

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Posted by Kugai on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 5:30 PM

Color etc. of the script look good to me.  The only suggestion I'd have for a change would be to make the "Yamato" script a little smaller so that it covers less of the ship if we end up going with #2.

Of course, we could use both and have an option for which badge each participant uses.  The P-38 GB would be a precedent since they have 2 badge options, though the only difference there is the color of the script.

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Posted by SLW 45 on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 8:09 PM

I like the idea of using both. That way if you build two you can have both. 2 cents

                 

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Posted by Gunpla Master on Friday, December 3, 2010 10:23 PM

SLW 45

I like the idea of using both. That way if you build two you can have both. 2 cents

Ditto, what SLW 45 said sounds good to me.  I like them

 just the way they are.Yes

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Posted by Kugai on Sunday, December 5, 2010 1:37 AM

Okay, guys, the badges have been added to the GB thread.  I liked the suggestion you mentioned of being able to use both if participants finished 2 kits, so I went ahead and added that rule.

Everything's ready for signing up and naming your projects!Big Smile

Now, hopefully we'll bring in a few more recruits!

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Posted by Cosmic J on Monday, December 6, 2010 12:55 AM

Sorry Kugai! Been a bit under the weather, as well as busy w/ holiday stuff. Here's what I came up with:

I changed the color of the letters to add visual interest. Reduced some letter sizes to obscure the ship less. I tried to move some of the the text up as per p38jl's suggestion, but I couldn't get it to look right.

I too like the idea of choice, allowing each participant to pick the one he prefers. I want to point out that folks can customise the size of the badge to their liking - these are just the original and a sample.

Time to build!

 

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Posted by SLW 45 on Monday, December 6, 2010 8:50 PM

Looks awsome J. Now just have to get a kit

                 

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Posted by Kugai on Monday, December 6, 2010 10:11 PM

Thanks again, Cosmic.  I'll switch the touched-up badges soon.

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