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Post by Voltes V on Mar 29, 2011 0:06:42 GMT -5
  For five years, I’ve seen several Mach Baron Machinders listed on Yahoo Japan but I could never seem to get my hands on one. I either lost out on the bid or missed the auction or it was way beyond my budget or the piece wasn’t up to my standard. Sounds familiar? Will I ever get my hands on one? Then my wish finally came true last year when I managed to outbid several others for this big beautiful bot. Hallelujah!!!!! Now the story doesn’t end there. Some of my friends here know I am passionate about making the piece my own. By that, I mean restoring and repainting it. I envisioned my sun faded, salmon colored, Mach Baron looking new again. The other part of it was I wanted to make him look like the Mach I know from the Tokusatsu TV series. With a bit of planning and two days of priming, taping, and painting, he turned out better than I had dreamed. Then with some help from my friend, Kitsir, I was able to secure some new missiles, a bejeweled diamond for his forehead, and two custom red star stickers (at my request) for his belt. Speaking of belt, I was happy with the result of painting it silver to match the live action Mach’s belt. Around the same time, I picked up a repro Mach Trigger from my friend Mike DeCo. It was a team effort and I couldn’t have completed this project without their help. I am ecstatic by how my custom Takusatsu Mach Baron turned out and I hope you agree he looks pretty sharp. It was definitely worth the five years wait! ___________________________________________________________________________ Interested in all things Mach Baron? Visit my Facebook fan page, Mach Baron Mania at www.facebook.com/pages/Mach-Baron-Mania/195318513812604?v=wall. |
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Post by berserker211 on Mar 29, 2011 0:12:50 GMT -5
Your MB Machinder looks SWEET!!!!!
I am not trying to be into J.Machinders, but your Mach Baron here makes me want to get into it! *Deep Breath*..... gotta stay away, erase Pic out on mind..... ^_^ ~B
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Post by Voltes V on Mar 29, 2011 0:17:13 GMT -5
Thanks for your feedback. Yes, turn back now and erase these pictures from memory before you burn a hole in your wallet!  |
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Post by bourno on Mar 29, 2011 2:59:02 GMT -5
it is a very nice Jumbo you have turned out there
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Post by willohio on Mar 29, 2011 8:07:17 GMT -5
Abso-stunningly beautiful man! Love it. The paint looks top notch...the silver really makes it stand out.
This is one of the JM's I have always wished I could get since the 1st time I saw it...but from the sounds of it and my limited fundage I should just move on...
Thank you for sharing. He is great. And thanks to everyone whom contributed to making it such a stunning
piece to display.
~Will
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Post by kitsir on Mar 30, 2011 8:45:03 GMT -5
Glad to see your Mach Baron JM finished & is my preasure to help you.  |
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Post by magnificentruffian on Mar 30, 2011 9:06:55 GMT -5
Good God man! This has got to be the BEST looking redeco of any JM i've ever seen. Cogratulations on finally completing your Holy Grail search and project. Voltes V, thanks for sharing your story and giving all us other JM collectors hope in obtaining our own Holy Grail. Aloha and Mahalo!
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Post by admin1 aka Ed on Apr 17, 2011 20:21:27 GMT -5
Awesome work!
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Post by Voltes V on Mar 10, 2013 15:29:03 GMT -5
Thanks Admin!
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Post by rodman75 on Mar 10, 2013 19:34:42 GMT -5
He looks great Voltes V!! Any before pictures? Great job!
Rodman75
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Post by Voltes V on Mar 11, 2013 2:21:04 GMT -5
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Post by Voltes V on Mar 11, 2013 2:23:04 GMT -5
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Post by magengar on Mar 11, 2013 4:58:53 GMT -5
Man that MB machinder looks so beautiful! I shared your post at my Facebook page so friends can see it and read the article.  zozo-mag |
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Post by Voltes V on Mar 11, 2013 12:26:26 GMT -5
Thanks Magengar, a.k.a Tony. |
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Post by lexcars2007 on Mar 11, 2013 13:25:17 GMT -5
super amazing job
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