Round2 Acquires Star Wars License
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Analyzer
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I would have preferred an X-Wing over the Tie, but it is what it is
My reasoning...
a Tie I will only most likely buy 1 of (I'd have maybe got 2 if they were in scale with the Vader tie to display as the Vader with Wingmen)
X-Wings on the other hand have to benefit of different character schemes and having multiples of them is not a big deal as you can paint them up with different color schemes even in the same squadron (Red 1, 2, 3 or Blue 1, or Paristan etc...)
As as red "squadron", they are like pokemon. Gotta have them all
My reasoning...
a Tie I will only most likely buy 1 of (I'd have maybe got 2 if they were in scale with the Vader tie to display as the Vader with Wingmen)
X-Wings on the other hand have to benefit of different character schemes and having multiples of them is not a big deal as you can paint them up with different color schemes even in the same squadron (Red 1, 2, 3 or Blue 1, or Paristan etc...)
As as red "squadron", they are like pokemon. Gotta have them all
jusdrewit
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Is Round2's 1/32 TIE similar in scale to the '1/32' MPC Darth Vaders TIE? Do they go together? Or pretty different despite both being labeled as 1/32?
Analyzer
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noticeably different, like the difference between 1/32 and as small as 1/48 ish
Someone posted a pic of the two a while back
Round2 Acquires Star Wars License
Also received a pair of Tie Fighters. Parts look amazing, going through the manual now.
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jusdrewit
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Thanks. Missed that, and my goodness... they aren't even close. Yikesnoticeably different, like the difference between 1/32 and as small as 1/48 ish
Someone posted a pic of the two a while back
Round2 Acquires Star Wars License
Also received a pair of Tie Fighters. Parts look amazing, going through the manual now.
It makes sense in all of our heads, yes. But I would only buy a large Round2 X-Wing if someone from The RPF, who knew the intricacies and nuances of the X-Wings, was the one who made the masters. Similar to how they produced the TIE.
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psimon
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I bought 3 of them and built one.
psimon
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The Revell 1/29 X-Wing has a smaller pilot than the AMT 1/32 Tie Fighter pilot even though a 1/29 pilot should be larger so I am wondering if Round 2 makes a Studio series X-Wing it will be even bigger than the Revell kit which would be wonderful, almost actual studio scale.
Hunk a Junk
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A "studio scale" (or TIE scale) X-Wing is a guarantee. It's money in the bank for R2 and everyone knows it. It's a kit that would justify at least two new tool kits on different subjects, so it's leaving money on the table to not do one. That's just business.
As for what X-Wing to make, I think the perfect place is for R2 to get Jason Eaton on board. His ultimate X-wing displayed at Wonderfest is about as close to "studio" as is possible without directly scanning the original models. I think a collaboration between him and star-art would result in a kit that even the most obsessed greeblie-counter will be satisfied with.
As for what X-Wing to make, I think the perfect place is for R2 to get Jason Eaton on board. His ultimate X-wing displayed at Wonderfest is about as close to "studio" as is possible without directly scanning the original models. I think a collaboration between him and star-art would result in a kit that even the most obsessed greeblie-counter will be satisfied with.
Robert McLain
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Hunk a Junk
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It's safe to say that if you're a sci-fi modeler, you've either decided to own your minority opinions or you're living in deep denial about your popularity in the rest of society.
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Iskelderon
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Nice look at Revell's new Mando hot rod starfighter at around 1:44. There's also a look at their James Bond license stuff before that.
Poakwoods
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Shouldn't it be 1:24 scale?
Attirex
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Getting the finish on that is going to be tricky--I noticed the reflective/shininess of the metal finish changes even shot-to-shot or scene to scene (and NOT because of lighting, seems the actual quality of the metal changes). I don't think anyone at the Mouse has nailed down that detail.
tsenecal
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the 1:44 reference is the time stamp of when in the video the info on the mando ship starts...
Poakwoods
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