maschinen krieger - A8 R8 R2 Maschinen Krieger SAFS

Completed. Fin.

Modelkasten Paint Set

While I was in Japan, Klav and I stocked up on supplies. The best deals we found - Modelkasten paint sets. This set in particular eluded me and became an obsesion as it was sold out at every hobby shop visited. Just before Christmas, I recieved this set from Shaw who I had the pleasure of meeting in person at the Ma.K Modelers's show. Thank you, Shaw for the gift. :)

 

Raccoon varient colours- O1 and O4 from the paint set.

You Put Your Head In It.

One out of five tin suits.

Thomas Dolby.

Tin Suit Supliment Joint Kit from PINKTANK

I dig the low center of gravity look the old Nitto SAFS have and the reason why I got a bunch of these kits from PINKTANK. 

The kit includes new hip pivot, hip joints, knee joints and ankle pivots for the Wave releases.

 

Though the kit offers the same range of movement the Wave OTB joint parts do,

I really see a difference in the look of the suit's stance....  

and it's proportions. For some, the difference in the kits appearance may not be apparent unless you're familiar with the proportions of the Nitto suits. These joints will not work with a Nitto suit unless you heavily modify the areas of the legs knee's and feet where the the joints attach to resemble Waves configuration.

I don't have photos of my own comparing an OTB Wave SAFS with one built up using PINKTANK's parts, so here some pics from PINKTANK's blog.

On left, SAFS suite with Wave joints. Right, with PINKTANK joint set.

Again On left, the taller SAFS suit with Wave kit stock joints. Right, with PINKTANK joint set.

Check out PINKTANK's blog for more pics and way to mail order.

http://ameblo.jp/pinktank555/entry-11621596006.html?frm_src=thumb_module

S.A.F.S. type R ラクーン

Kow Yokoyama san with Wave will be releasing the Raccoon in October- just in time for my visit to JP! Not only is this a long anticipated and updated re-release of an SF3D classic for those just wanting to build it out of the box, but it offers fans more options to create cool SAFS variations. There are many suit variant possibilities that two hands have to offer.
I'm not the only fella that thinks the pouty lipped doe eyed SAFS pilot looks a hot like Liv Tyler. I hope she makes it into production! Another bonus to the kit- the "fish" decal!

Fish Decal (^o^)

Liv Tyler?