1/144th scale Ikaruga fightercraft up for pre-order...

[PC Engine Fan X!]

Got an e-mail update from hobbyfan site and they have up for pre-order is one of those 1/144th scale Ikaruga - Hitekkai Ikaruga (White) Plastic Kit. Measures 15.5cm in length and is from the famous Kotobukiya company known for it's super detailed figurines and armored mecha sets.

http://www.hobbyfan.com/product_info.ph ... s_id=11273

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

[undamned]

Wow, that is excellent! I'm not ready to drop 50 clams on it, but very cool, nonetheless!
-ud

[Hair]

Awesome model. Not sarcasm.

I like how they specify the scale of a model when the real thing has never existed. Are they sure it isn't 1/150th scale? That's sarcasm

[PC Engine Fan X!]

I am sure that when such a modeling artist is set out to create a prototype mock-up of any said figurine or model, it is first created in a larger size (to correct for deficiencies and corrected sizes) and subquent models are made in a smaller format once correct proportions are spot on. Then it's time to make the actual 1-to-1 production casting mold of said model for a limited production run. There's always time to make such various repainted variants if it needed be.

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

[RNGmaster]

I am sure that when such a modeling artist is set out to create a prototype mock-up of any said figurine or model, it is first created in a larger size (to correct for deficiencies and corrected sizes) and subquent models are made in a smaller format once correct proportions are spot on. Then it's time to make the actual 1-to-1 production casting mold of said model for a limited production run. There's always time to make such various repainted variants if it needed be.

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

So that means there is a full-sized Ikaruga ship somewhere in the world. Well, add one item to my bucket list.

[Hair]

So that means there is a full-sized Ikaruga ship somewhere in the world. Well, add one item to my bucket list.

In the world? Dude, I'm sure it's in space.