Round2 Acquires Star Wars License

Speaking of the AT-AT, Analyzer, ... for nostalgia reasons alone ... I was able to secure 2 new Round2 MPC AT-AT's from an ebay seller in France ... with high costs for shipping and customs nowadays I tend to look closer to home for buying online ... and thus now I got me 2 for the price of 1, had I made a purchase from overseas.

It comes with a metal spring for inside the neckpart and all 4 legs are now articulated to move properly ... something that had bugged me when I was 15 when I build the original MPC AT-AT and which I had altered with some crudely scratch-build inner leg/knee parts, yet unknown to me that with said simple alteration the AT-AT would become more prone to loose its balance and tumble forward on its head/cockpit, which ultimately made the rubber band snap inside.

Thus one day on arrival home from school I found my precious AT-AT head/cockpit-less on the wardrobe. Fortunately having anticipated that the rubber band could snap sometime in the future, I made sure I still would have access inside the head/cockpit by not gluing the neckplate to the head/cockpit, it's only pressure fit instead ... and luckily the head/cockpit had survived the detachment from its body, so with a new stronger piece of rubber band I snapped the AT-AT back together ;) ... Here's that same AT-AT walker, on the far right in this next picture, hovering contently over its 'family' :

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Now all I need is some time to start building these new AT-AT's from Round 2 ... I haven't checked the crispy-ness of these kit-parts yet, but I'm glad I made this purchase ... even if only for nostalgia reasons alone :)

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Chaïm
 
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Sym-Cha said:
Speaking of the AT-AT, Analyzer, ... for nostalgia reasons alone ... I was able to secure 2 new Round2 MPC AT-AT's from an ebay seller in France ... with high costs for shipping and customs nowadays I tend to look closer to home for buying online ... and thus now I got me 2 for the price of 1, had I made a purchase from overseas.

It comes with a metal spring for inside the neckpart and all 4 legs are now articulated to move properly ... something that had bugged me when I was 15 when I build the original MPC AT-AT and which I had altered with some crudely scratch-build inner leg/knee parts, yet unknown to me that with said simple alteration the AT-AT would become more prone to loose its balance and tumble forward on its head/cockpit, which ultimately made the rubber band snap inside.

Thus one day on arrival home from school I found my precious AT-AT head/cockpit-less on the wardrobe. Fortunately having anticipated that the rubber band could snap sometime in the future, I made sure I still would have access inside the head/cockpit by not gluing the neckplate to the head/cockpit, it's only pressure fit instead ... and luckily the head/cockpit had survived the detachment from its body, so with a new stronger piece of rubber band I snapped the AT-AT back together ;) ... Here's that same AT-AT walker, on the far right in this next picture, hovering contently over its 'family' :

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Now all I need is some time to start building these new AT-AT's from Round 2 ... I haven't checked the crispy-ness of these kit-parts yet, but I'm glad I made this purchase ... even if only for nostalgia reasons alone :)

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Chaïm
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Very cool!

The MPC AT-AT kit was my favorite kit ever when I was kid

It was also the kit that rekindled my modeling interest when I was older in the late 90's. I came across a repop of the kit at a Wal-Mart and picked up another one

I know it may not be as accurate as the Bandai kit, but I think it makes a great model and definitely want to pick up a newly tooled one.

It is sad that Revell dropped the ball on theirs. It was a great size and for the most part if decent enough except for the head. Again, not sure who thought that was acceptable
 
I'd love to see comparison pix from someone who has both RC kits, pieces primed and side by side. The primed R2 certainly looks sharper in those images, but how do the panel lines compare and are the details more or less accurate than on the Revell?
 
The panel lines on the Revell are finer, for sure. The AMT panel lines are thick, but not insanely so. The self-reflection of the chrome paint will also tone them down as long as you use a light panel wash and not go jet black.
 
StevenBills said:
Half of that review is out of focus, and then the crappy YouTune compression takes care of the rest :lol:
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Yeah, I posted it here before I watched it. While the softness of details is still uncertain I can see differences between the two, it's just a matter of which is more accurate.
 
robn1 said:
Yeah, I posted it here before I watched it. While the softness of details is still uncertain I can see differences between the two, it's just a matter of which is more accurate.
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Focus was an issue, but his points were valid. They also agree with what others have said.
 
So to sum up:

Revell Razor Crest: Positives -- Sharper detail, sharper/thinner panel lines, has full interior, all external doors and ramps open/positionable.
Negatives -- No Grogu, slightly out of scale Mando figure, less detailed cockpit, less accurate color suggestions for cockpit (no floor decal), Engines need surgery or aftermarket parts for accurate lighting.

AMT/R2 Razor Crest: Positives -- Engines ready for lighting, some parts breakdown easier for painting, slightly more accurate/detailed cockpit,
better color suggestions (cockpit floor decal), better Mando figure (with decals), Grogu figure and bassinet,
more accurate cockpit canopy glass.
Negatives -- No cargo compartment interior, not all doors/ramps open or positionable, slightly larger panel lines, slightly
softer details, still need to perform minor surgery for accurate engine lighting (the turkey feathers).

Anything I forgot?
 
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After seeing Lous’ build I feel better about going with R2. No doubt Revell has an edge on details and panel lines,but I think that is at the cost of the texture in the mold. If there are any details I cant stand i’ll3d model and print them up.
 
I'm giving the edge to Revell. Fair point on the texture, but the thinner panel lines and sharper detail are my top priority. Plus I want a cargo interior, so the other mods, like the engines, are actually fairly minor compared to some surgeries I've done. I may just print up my own more accurate piece anyway.
 
I'll give you the thinner panel lines, but I don't know how this "sharper detail" keeps getting parroted. I already pointed out the AMT is sharp.
 
When people talk about sharper details, i think they mean this:
www.therpf.com

Round2 Acquires Star Wars License

I'm curious to see the side-by-side comparisons to the Revell. I need to know who's going to take my money! The Revell is the best for display with the interior set. The AMT doesn’t have any inside cargo detail. But the lighting for the engines is superior. I have the Revell model. Thinking...
www.therpf.com www.therpf.com
 
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