| Johny Boy | 27 Jan 2013 3:58 a.m. PST |
I'm after a couple of these 1/285 original sculpt Locust light mechs, the original chicken walker, anybody know of possible sources, preferably UK or reasonable international postage rates? Or wish to trade? Here's an example of the model i'm after
Many thanks |
| religon | 27 Jan 2013 5:47 a.m. PST |
These are collectible. Many have suffered damage to the chin-gun or lost the two machine-gun pods. You'll notice in the photo that this one is missing one or two of the machine-gun pods. It would socket into the hole just above the red Kurita symbol. With all the parts, be prepared to pay $20 USD or more. |
| Johny Boy | 27 Jan 2013 6:44 a.m. PST |
Ouch, cheers for the heads up on that, plan b required methinks |
| Garand | 27 Jan 2013 6:55 a.m. PST |
Yep Ebay is the best bet for these. Note there has been in the past a lot of recasters. the other option would be to get the Project Phoenix version and call it close enough… Damon. |
| Johny Boy | 27 Jan 2013 7:50 a.m. PST |
Sorry absolute newbie on this, any pics, links? |
BVTraders  | 27 Jan 2013 8:35 a.m. PST |
$20 USD???? Wow, I charge 6-8 depending on whether they are complete or not. I have a bunch that have no parts. I can do trades as well. PM if you are interested. Project phoenix version, from IWM – link Hope this helps.
mike |
| Johny Boy | 27 Jan 2013 9:43 a.m. PST |
Thanks BVTraders, yes am interested in what you might have available, have pm'd you. Cheers |
| GypsyComet | 27 Jan 2013 1:37 p.m. PST |
Wish they could license the Japanese versions.
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| Lion in the Stars | 27 Jan 2013 2:38 p.m. PST |
FASA did license the Macross designs. Problem is, Harmony Gold was sold a license that the seller didn't own, thought they had total control of US use of the designs, and the court case was finally slammed in HG's face after years of litigation (I want to say 2009!). FASA dropped the LAMs and all the Macross designs well before they won the case, and hasn't seen fit to either renew the license or commission unique designs from Kawamori. |
| GypsyComet | 27 Jan 2013 11:08 p.m. PST |
The Japanese versions of Battletech, not the original Macross stuff. When Battletech was licensed back to Japan it was obvious they couldn't use the Macross etc designs, so the original studio (Nue) did all new renditions of the derived Mechs for the Japanese edition. I see my picture link is ailing, so here's the site I was pointing at: link |
| Lion in the Stars | 28 Jan 2013 1:32 a.m. PST |
Ah, yeah those are a lot cooler. Locust:
Weird, after I went to the site you were pointing at, that picture showed up just fine… Marauder looks like a total beast:
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BlackWidowPilot  | 28 Jan 2013 2:02 a.m. PST |
The "Locust" is originally the "Ostall" drone from Crusher Joe, while the "Samurai" and "Corsair" aerotech fighters were the "Harpy" and "Siren" fighters from the same anime flick:
Leland R. Erickson
Metal Express
metal-express.net |
| emckinney | 29 Jan 2013 1:54 p.m. PST |
Boy, some GW Eldar sure look like those aerotechs … |
