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Post by TheMazingerZ on Jan 31, 2013 21:00:36 GMT -5
I started working on it as soon as I got it. So far, I made it keep the eyes on all the time and made the Breast of Fire effect brighter. I also want to tweak the Rocket Punch connectors so they stay on more securely, make an "Open Missile Punch" waist armor piece, change some of the gold and copper colors to gunmetal, and give it a white "anime" look. But anything to do with paint will have to wait until the weather gets warmer.  }D |
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Post by droutmaster on Jan 31, 2013 21:11:57 GMT -5
not bad TMZ, wish it could just activate and stay on when the Pilder audio docks on Mazinger Z head plays, now it kinda loose the charm on seeing Mazinger Z activating but still pretty neat, i like that there is a difference of his eye when active and when he shoots his Photon Beam. My concern now is the batteries running out for having the eyes on for to long.
how did you manage to make the Breast Fire panels more brighter?. also any plans on improving his articulation or removing the armor parts from his back in the future?
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Jan 31, 2013 21:40:52 GMT -5
I wish I could make it do that, turn on the eyes and play the docking sequence audio at the same time, but my electronics knowledge and skills are very limited.  Oh, I also reinforced the regular Chest Plates with another set of rare earth magnets so they just don't fall of at the slightest touch. Unfortunately, the same can't be done with the Breast of Fire effect ones because they are transparent and the magnet would be visible. }D |
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Feb 1, 2013 1:35:38 GMT -5
Outside the hangar... ;D
}D
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Post by magengar on Feb 1, 2013 1:42:42 GMT -5
I'm afraid to playback that second video; the first one already blew me away and I'm still stunned, that's some Badass mods you did to it, bro! By the way, I shared the first video on my Facebook wall so friends can see what this DX Maz is about. I've been hyping it at Facebook so much, this mod you did to it justifies the ravings!  zozo-mag |
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Feb 1, 2013 1:49:27 GMT -5
I can honestly say that the DX Mazinger is so much more cooler with the eyes lit all the time! ;D Bandai should've done that from the beginning. }D |
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Post by magengar on Feb 1, 2013 2:04:09 GMT -5
You're right about the eyes.
From a philosophic perspective "Mazinger"
(or "Machinder") has something to do with
"dead machine"......
....when inside his hangar, Mazinger is lifeless...
...and when the Pilder docks onto Mazinger's head,
the eyes light up, symbolizing that the robot
as come to life.
The eyes stay lit as long as the robot is activated.
So, it makes sense that Bandai should have implemented
that fact as a feature for this Mazinger figure.
In my opinion, this is the Best action figure Bandai has
ever made***
(***at least to my knowledge, but then I could be wrong
about that).
zozo-mag
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Post by ryomakabuto on Feb 1, 2013 15:41:17 GMT -5
Great custom work TMZ!
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Feb 2, 2013 1:09:38 GMT -5
Thanks! ;D Tweaked it some more today. Now the eyes only stay lit when the Hover Pileder is docked in the head. Here's two demo videos: }D |
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Post by magengar on Feb 2, 2013 2:48:43 GMT -5
SchwEEt! Can't wait to get mine. I hope i get a lot back
in my Tax Refund. ;D
zozo-mag
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Feb 2, 2013 3:40:04 GMT -5
Oh bro, I hope you do! While it is not my favorite Mazinger Z figure (the MC Mazinger still retains that title), it is a pretty unique rendition of the King of Super Robots. I'm sure you'll enjoy it way more than me!!! ;D
}D
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Post by boricua on Feb 13, 2013 14:15:43 GMT -5
did you have trouble with the arms falling down on yours?
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Feb 13, 2013 18:07:23 GMT -5
Yes. All the DX Mazingers suffer from that issue. Bandai designed and used a very crappy connection system for the arms, and that's just the way it is.  }D |
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Mar 23, 2013 23:20:12 GMT -5
Changed the LED to make the eyes more yellow, and it turned out better than expected.    The eyes are yellower and brighter now. I guess not all yellow LEDs are the same color. ;D }D |
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Post by magengar on Mar 24, 2013 3:44:34 GMT -5
I really love these new pics; and the eyes look so much better now! Good job tweakin it, bro! zozo-mag. |
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Mar 24, 2013 16:57:51 GMT -5
Thanks bro! It really does look a lot better indeed... ;D
}D
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Post by magengar on Mar 24, 2013 19:57:44 GMT -5
Now you need some kind of spray-painted darkgrey/black custom background painted on an old white bed sheet, suspend the sheet behind the hangar... ...then cut a piece of black stock paper to the shape of Mazinger's head like a silhouette and place it on a large lantern flashlight and cast the "Maz signal" onto the custom background, like Gotham City style. Photograph this scene in a dim or dark room, with camera set to Night-shot; and use a fog machine to fill the room with some fog so that the light beams from Mazinger's eyes and the "Maz signal" can be seen through the fog. zozo-mag |
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Post by ryomakabuto on Mar 25, 2013 15:00:58 GMT -5
This one has to be coolest picture of the dx Mazinger I have ever seen. You did a great job with those eyes TMZ! |
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Post by magengar on Mar 26, 2013 3:12:10 GMT -5
Hey TMZ, any way you could snap that close up pic with Maz looking straight at the camera? Slightly brighter background? (not too bright nor too dark, so the whole head outline stands out) I'd like to draw it on paper for a possible tattoo later this year. Thanks in advance zozo-mag |
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Mar 26, 2013 12:51:23 GMT -5
You rather get a tattoo than the DX then? Because depending on size, it will run you about the same. ;D I'll snap some more shots for you this week. }D |
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