Mike Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 23 hours ago, Wulf said: It also comes with interior. Someone didn't let the Wookie win, and now he's sulking 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chief Smeg Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 I like the looks of the Death Star capture set too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 I've scanned through the thread (admittedly in a drugged state, due to influenza B), but can't find if there is an estimated release date for the B-Wing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despy Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 11 hours ago, John Laidlaw said: I've scanned through the thread (admittedly in a drugged state, due to influenza B), but can't find if there is an estimated release date for the B-Wing? Because it is not officially announced by Bandai that they'll release it. They showed it in an exhibition like they did with walking AT-AT and big scale Star Destroyer that never made it to the production. For B-wing, I'm sure that will not be the case but Bandai made no official announcement that they'd be releasing a B-wing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Ah, many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 44 minutes ago, Despy said: They showed it in an exhibition like they did with walking AT-AT and big scale Star Destroyer that never made it to the production YET. Fixed that for you 12 hours ago, John Laidlaw said: I've scanned through the thread (admittedly in a drugged state, due to influenza B), but can't find if there is an estimated release date for the B-Wing? Get well soon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 3 hours ago, Mike said: Get well soon Thanks, Mike 🙂. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thud4444 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 19 hours ago, Mike said: Someone didn't let the Wookie win, and now he's sulking You don't know, maybe he finally got his life day gift from Malia: Or Lumpy loaned him his favorite hologram : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 I notice that Luke & Han are both up as pre-orders in their Stormtrooper gear over on eBay If I'm reading it right, their faces are already painted. Aren't they? I think Luke needs his highlights touching up, but they look pretty good otherwise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 12 hours ago, Mike said: I notice that Luke & Han are both up as pre-orders in their Stormtrooper gear over on eBay If I'm reading it right, their faces are already painted. Aren't they? I think Luke needs his highlights touching up, but they look pretty good otherwise Yes, their faces are pre-painted using the 'tri-axial jet finish', whatever that is! Han is due to be released 30/4/18 and Luke at the end of June. Luke also has a shorter hip joint so he will stand slightly shorter than Han, great attention to detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 I'm sure I saw somewhere that they come with an unpainted face as an option, should you want to do the painting yourself. It's probably easier to just touch up the pre-painted one though. The tri-axial jet printing just seems to be a jig that angles the head left and right slightly to allow printing form different directions. From the Bandai website... Inkjet printing is most beautifully painted when the distance between printed matter and printer head is appropriate. With the development of this jig, it is possible to produce a flat surface with high accuracy, so it is possible to reproduce fine letters and images from the gradation with accuracy exceeding that of conventional ink jet printing. The movement of the jig is program controlled, and the movable angle and the number of steps can be freely set according to the shape of the object to be painted. Using a servo and pulse motor to move at an angle of 0.25 degrees, it creates a flat surface that can be painted most efficiently and accurately. Furthermore, since the outline of the painting data is extracted from the 3DCAD design data, it is possible to precisely match the shape and painting position. The jig itself was moved without going through the manual work of multiple persons, completing painting with one stop, ensuring uniformity of quality. Andy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 Good info Andy This hopefully opens to the door to plenty more figures in the long term Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thud4444 Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 4 hours ago, AndyRM101 said: Andy That picture is disturbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillidragon Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 I find that print machine oddly reminiscent of the "Laser facelift" scene in Logan's Run. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 Who's gonna be buying the Jar-Jar Binks character when the 3D painted one comes out? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillidragon Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Someone with the idea that it will become tomorrow's rarity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 10 minutes ago, Chillidragon said: Someone with the idea that it will become tomorrow's rarity? I'm kidding really, and I'd probably be tempted if it came out, but I'd be a bit miffed if it was high up the release order over a myriad of (IMHO) better characters from the series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thud4444 Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Mike said: I'm kidding really, and I'd probably be tempted if it came out, but I'd be a bit miffed if it was high up the release order over a myriad of (IMHO) better characters from the series Only if it's Darth Jar Jar. Yea, this is a real thing. If you've never heard of it, give this a read. It'll blow your mind!- https://www.cinemablend.com/new/Jar-Jar-Binks-Sith-Lord-Star-Wars-Theory-Isn-t-Crazy-You-Think-98257.html Edited April 17, 2018 by Thud4444 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarkas Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 21 hours ago, Mike said: Who's gonna be buying the Jar-Jar Binks character when the 3D painted one comes out? Someone with a very large sledgehammer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 49 minutes ago, Tarkas said: Someone with a very large sledgehammer? Or access to explosives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 On 18/04/2018 at 12:52, Mike said: Or access to explosives? How Wude!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thud4444 Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Bandai have posted this up as a teaser on their Twitter feed. Death Star 1 - 55mm (approx) Death Star 2 - 75mm (approx) Dreadnaught - 3mm Jar Jar Binks - 0.00075mm (approx) Any other guesses? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillidragon Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 What, a 750 micron figure? At that scale, whole moons are still a bit large; major space station or space dock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Must be the Death Star. Seems quite small though. I'd say Death Star 1 done as a box scale release. That's no moon, it's a ping pong ball! Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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