[captain mal]

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Originally Posted by wehrmanm

I don't see why vehicles have to keep scale relative to their ARAH sizes.

I'd be okay with a smaller-sized Conquest X-30... just to get some sort of Air Force in the line. We need a plane!

[theNAMmagazine]

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Originally Posted by captain mal

I'd be okay with a smaller-sized Conquest X-30... just to get some sort of Air Force in the line. We need a plane!

That's what I'm thinking as well. There's no denying that the Skystriker is without a doubt the most iconic Joe plane, but it seems unrealistic, both to do and to collect, in Classified scale (especially a proper 2-seater). So with that in mind, it seems more likely they'd do a Conquest or Ghoststriker to combat the Rattler.

[Snake Pants]

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Originally Posted by captain mal

I'd be okay with a smaller-sized Conquest X-30... just to get some sort of Air Force in the line. We need a plane!

I wouldn't want a Conquest much smaller than 28" long with a 27" wingspan. That's about 5" smaller than the Rattler each way and significantly smaller than a Skystriker would be. Smallest I'd be okay with is 25" x 24"

[SharksAndRec]

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Originally Posted by captain mal

Now that the VAMP was a bonafide homerun - do you think they will push out more vehicles in faster succession in the next couple years? Or will they milk it - and stretch the line perpetually? With the reasonable non-HasLab vehicles - how many do you think we'll get?

Dreadnok Cycle, Destro's Despoiler, Fang, Polar Battle Bear - $55ish price point?

Skyhawk, Firebat, Armadillo, Sharc, Devilfish- $75ish price point?

Havoc, ,Cobra Stun, Awe Striker, Snow Cat, Thunder Machine, Cobra Wolf - $100ish price point?

Mamba, Conquest X-30 - $150ish price point?

Yes, and I'm hoping they do the Thunder Machine as a standard (or at least a Pulse exclusive) release for $150. At that price, it could be more substantial than the VAMP/Stinger but not an extravagant Haslab which I don't think it needs to be.

[DFender]

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Originally Posted by wehrmanm

I don't see why vehicles have to keep scale relative to their ARAH sizes.

It's not impossible to think Snow Cat could be the size of the VAMP/Stinger and retail for $100. In fact, it seems more likely some vehicles will change their scale in order to (a) hit consumer pricepoints and (b) aid consumers who are thinking "I don't have space for all this."

While I totally agree with your point, all the evidence we have so far seems to imply the opposite. The Hiss only got bigger and the Dragonfly and Rattler definitely didnt get smaller. If they did it is negligible.

One thing is for sure, the Haslabs cant keep getting bigger, or else I will probably be sitting out. I would make an exception for the WHALE of course, ha.

[RedAlert Rescue]

A Classified X-30 needs to be big enough that the wings can be made strong enough to not be at risk of snapping off. The Buzzlight Year Starfighter is a very similar design but it perhaps a bit smaller than the Conquest proper should be by about 15 or 20%.

To be honest since they have established a broad size range just make it the same length and size relative to the new Rattler that the old one was to the old Rattler. I would appreciate some lights but I wouldn't expect them.

But since the X-30 is so repaintable if they do a good job with it - it would be in their own best interest in long term sales to make people want to buy each colour they make. & lets be honest if they made a Python Patrol X-30 that would raise the profile of all Python Patrol a lot too.

But regardless an X-30 in 1/12th is going to be less of a chonky beast than a 1/12th Skystriker would be (which I am perfectly fine with them making so long as the vertical tails are removable so it is easier to store.

I know some think I am nuts for saying it - but I would really like a Night Raven in 1/12th as the Cobra Haslab at some point (not until after they do the Hydrofoil though & I would like a DEMON too so Haslab 2028 or 2030 then).

Though to be honest I wouldn't mind that much if they had an extra Haslab for the DEMON as it isn't "Main Faction". I think the DEMON would make a good Haslab as there is some obscure Destro related one off character who'd work well for it & they could do ALL named characters even.

Adding in some other Destro bits to the mainline at the same time and a Pulsecon Exclusive Despoiler I think that would be a win for those who are happy to buy outside the main factions. & as the tiers would perhaps be named characters those who don't want the vehicle shouldn't have a huge trouble getting them.

[RedAlert Rescue]

I was curious what people think to the idea of Retroactively reinterpreting this : https://www.3djoes.com/roadblock-v5.html as another member of the mad Marauders.

Though we don't need that many Roadblock that quickly if they did make the effort with the colouring and parts to make the battle Corp repaint into a Mad marauders Roadblock, then any new pieces they might do for that could also get re-utilised for https://www.3djoes.com/roadblock-v4.html too at a much later date. & the more ordinary deco version 4 is a pretty nice (all be more muted deco) & this one is a nicer "general use" Roadblock too : https://www.yojoe.com/action/05/roadblock15.shtml I like his slightly Nightforce Trousers.. he'd be a nice complement to a (grey) danger at the docks deco Flint perhaps.

Heck he was also used to make "Anti-Venom task Force" Roadblock too.
https://www.yojoe.com/action/04/roadblock13.shtml & that sub-team isn't a horrible idea to make as they can do double-duty as Desert versions too if you squint a bit.

That sub-group also had this interesting oddity in it too :
https://www.yojoe.com/action/04/sgtlifeline.shtml
A life line with more of his face revealed who has a lot of Stretcher's gear and a more military looking deco to him.

Thise Duke (who is almost reverse colours) https://www.yojoe.com/action/04/duke15.shtml who isn't a bad Duke and is a pretty interesting colourscheme overall I feel.

This interestingly different deco for Charbroil (usually top and bottom halves are the same colour).. No sure how people would react to this.
But I think it would make for a very interesting pre-paint perhaps
https://www.yojoe.com/action/04/charbroil3.shtml

I think I actually like anti-Venom Barricade more than the other version it makes him look way less sci-fi simply by changing the colours - not that I dislike the original colours either.. it is just nice to have the options : https://www.yojoe.com/action/04/barricade3.shtml

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While poking about I also stumbled across this :
https://www.yojoe.com/action/12/kamakura6.shtml
Now I will admit I am not a huge fan of the character but these colours and this gear set.. yeah I think it kinda works.. I'd buy a modern 6" take on this and consider it an improvement over the basic green deco version too.

[wedge1968]

Anti-Venom was probably my favorite sub team. I am definitely down for them sooner than later.

I would add the Steel Brigade Gung-Ho and Rook, Checkpoint, and Red Zone, or even Dragonski, to flesh it out more.

[BlackCross5]

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Originally Posted by captain mal

i'd be okay with a smaller-sized conquest x-30... Just to get some sort of air force in the line. We need a plane!

Amen!

[captain mal]

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Originally Posted by RedAlert Rescue

Heck he was also used to make "Anti-Venom task Force" Roadblock too.
https://www.yojoe.com/action/04/roadblock13.shtml & that sub-team isn't a horrible idea to make as they can do double-duty as Desert versions too if you squint a bit.

I love that Roadblock mold. AntiVenom was probably the best paintjob on it. I'd be thrilled to get that in Classified.