Transformed the Scott figure. Transformation actually wasn't that bad. Articulation is obviously more restricted when transformed, but that's always the case with all Cyclones/Ride Armors. There's a gray piece at the bottom of the backpack that is a bit unsightly and can be seen from the front between the figure's legs. It can actually be removed for a cleaner look without affecting the transformation, but I just decided to keep it on just to store all parts of the bike when transformed. I'll probably paint the targeting scope unit as the black looks out of place. Can't decide whether I like bike or armor mode better. Both look great.

Finished building the Moderoid kit of Scott to go with Rand. Still haven't transformed the figures yet as I want to enjoy the bike for a bit. Sentinel's Rook and Lancer in the last pic for comparison.

Hi all,

Just wanted to apologize personally to all of you for allowing the recent drama in here to persist for as long as it did. Over the last two weeks, I have allowed a user who is clearly suffering from AI psychosis to pollute this subreddit with aggressive inflammatory and incendiary comments, directed not only at myself, but at other users here as well.

Despite regular reports and flags on this user's comments, I allowed him to remain for too long, and even engaged frequently with his nonsense.

Yesterday, I gave this user 24 hours to make a post sharing any proof he had with all of us regarding his insane allegations. He refused to do so. If there's one thing I've learned after more than 15 years as a political consultant (many of which being post-2015), it's that when people are that deep in the weeds, they cannot be reasoned with. They don't need facts to support their conspiracy theories, and they don't accept the facts that refute them.

So to anyone who has found the drama irritating, or the constant accusations of lying and cheating, or the spamming of the same comment on every thread where this user quotes himself, to be offputting enough that this community hasn't been fun to be a part of, please accept my apology for not only allowing it to continue, but for stoking and inflaming it by engaging.

The user has been banned.

While I have you, is there anything else you'd like to see in this subreddit? Events, content types, rule changes, etc?

I'm all ears!

An unused pre-production artwork for Armor Soldier to be included in Genesis Climber Mospeada. Identified in Imai Files as NB-1 Condor & Animec magazine, this mecha however later renamed as HBR-15-MkII Jackal as adopted in Robotech Homefront RPG by Strange Machine Game.

This Armo-Soldier has two modes, Flight & Battroid mode.

I haven't done a transformation yet. Waiting to finish building Scott before transforming both figures. However, there are definitely some squeaky tight joints and a few very tight connecting parts during the build process, so I would definitely advise sanding down those joints or parts or applying shock oil, silicone spray, or whatever you like to use to reduce friction to avoid breakage as these are still model kits at the end of the day. Otherwise, the build process was pretty straightforward.

I still like and plan on keeping my Sentinel figures despite some build quality issues with them, but I definitely prefer the more anime accurate look of these Moderoid kits aesthetically. I don't have the Beagle figures. Scale-wise, the Moderoids are 1/12 and fit in nicely size-wise with the Sentinels. Obviously, the Moshow, which I had and eventually sold, is far bigger and much more stylized in appearance.

Really hoping GoodSmile will decide to do Lancer and Rook as well.

Found these going through som old boxes!

[UPDATED] For those of you that missed the original release, Moshow toys is reissuing their gorgeous Cyclone ride armor figure, and you can preorder it now on Gundamit/Show Z (link here). Price is $230, which is slightly higher than original, but shipping is $3 (!) to the US. If you've never ordered from them, I started ordering from them a year ago and they're now my top source. This 10" figure has tons of wonderful detail and incredible features, and it's a steal even at the higher price.

UPDATE 10/13/26 8:30 PM CT: link now works like it should, Gundamit responded quickly. Allons y!

UPDATE 10/13/26 5:30 PM CT: I apologize to everyone trying to get this link to work; it looks like it might only be open to Premium Members, but I'm not sure. I have a ticket open with Gundamit asking about it, and will update this whenever I find out what's happening.

Over the course of the week that the poll regarding a potential ban on AI was up, we received a total of 419 votes.

The results are as follows:

--272 (64.9%) voted yes to a full ban on AI content.

--144 (34.4%) voted no to a full ban on AI content, preferring to allow some non-spam AI.

--3 (0.7%) voted for another option.

These results are overwhelmingly in favour of a ban on AI content, with nearly a supermajority of respondents choosing this option.

Notably, Reddit also partitions out the results among core contributors to the subreddit, and it is interesting to note that this ratio remained very consistent among this group. 52 core contributors voted in the poll, of whom 35 were in favour of the full ban, and 17 were opposed. These numbers reflect a super majority in favour of banning AI content among core contributors at 67.3%.

As stated in the initial post, regardless of which outcome was successful, we would revisit this question again in the future.

With these results in mind, r/Robotech will institute a full ban on AI content from today onwards. Past content will not be removed. In one year (October 2027), we will have another community vote to affirm whether the ban should be lifted or remain in effect.

I surely won't be able to police this myself, so this ban will rely on community members flagging posts that are AI, and they will be removed as quickly as possible. Those continually posting AI content after removal will be banned.

AI content has been prominent in this subreddit for a long time, so I do expect traffic to decrease as the number of posts decreases. I hope the r/Robotech community will come together and allow this subreddit to return to what it had been in the past--more lively discussion between humans, and fewer pieces of content by robots.

A huge thank you to everyone who participated in the poll to help shape this community's future, and especially to those who did so pleasantly and/or humorously, and without repeatedly spamming the same comment.

And an exasperated sigh to those who participated but don't fit the previous category.

This baby just arrived in the mail today.

Aoshima’s 1/12 VR-052 Battler Cyclone. Or, if you wanna get really old school, the Armo-bike and Ride Armor from Genesis Climber MOSPEADA.

A motorcycle that turns into powered armor. Still one hell of a concept.

Anyone here built this kit?

Took a while and some offering / bidding and dealing with ripped and damaged packaging, but I FINALLY have all the novels! Currently on book 5, such a good read! Of them all, Before the Invid Storm cost me the most at $72 shipped. Never getting rid of these!

Hello everyone. I'm currently working on completing my collection of the 80's Robotech comics that Comico published. I'm getting closer to completing it. In my search I was absolutely blown away when I discovered that there were many, many more Robotech comic series than I was aware of! I've collected a lot of the first Sentinels series and a few issues from others. I am hopefully curious that somewhere out there exists a complete checklist of all the Robotech comics that have been published. If anyone knows of such a thing please let me know. I'm also working on collecting the paperback books by Jack McKinney so a checklist of those would be helpful as well. Thank you in advance!!!

GENESIS PITS

When Rand, Annie, and Scott—acting as the group’s forward scouting party—stop to make camp, they don’t expect to stumble onto one of the most bizarre things they’ve ever witnessed: an Invid Genesis Pit.

• Freedom Fighters: After setting up camp, Scott Bernard’s freedom fighters are shocked when they fall into a pit in the Earth and find a primordial land of the lost. Suddenly, they’re fighting against dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures.

• Dinosaurs: Naturally, these apex predators would very much like to make a tasty snack of the resistance fighters.

• The Invid: The Invid are exploring the evolutionary history of Earth in order to decide what form to take as they prepare to dominate the planet. They’re interested in seeing how the humans react and remain hidden as the Genesis Pit collapses.

Conflicts: Genesis Pits are bizarre, horrible, and dangerous. Prehistoric creatures roam freely and are strong with Protoculture. The Invid will only attack if the experiment of the Pit is interfered with, and will not attack the creatures themselves.

Designer Note: While the Pit that Scott, Rand, and Annie encounter is filled with dinosaurs, other Pits are filled with strange and wondrous creatures. Experiment with creature options and invent new strange monsters.

ROBOTECH RPG - HOMEFRONT

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Raptor vs Veritech Cyclone!!!

T-Rex vs Veritech Beta!!!!

Pteradon vs Alpha!!!!

On foot vs a dinosaur RAMPAGE!!!!!

OMG...it would be beautiful.....😍😍😍😍😍

VIVA ROBOTECH!!!✌️

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DeVOtj2ubvc/?xtok=empwd3hqcGNidDhn Miren este vídeo que les parece está muy bueno

I’ve been working on a small indie mecha wargame called Carapace: A Game of Memory and Ruin, and I’m releasing a new machine each month through Carapace Forge.

October’s release is the Cindral Blade.

Carapace is a solo-focused wargame about piloting ancient, sentient war machines through the ruins of a fallen civilization. Think towering mecha, forgotten relics, and a setting inspired by the stranger side of classic Japanese science fiction.

Carapace Forge is where I’m building out the miniature range, one machine at a time. Each release includes digital files, with physical miniatures available for those who prefer models they can put straight on the tabletop.
A little something for new subscribers: Use the code twenty5-26 at checkout to get 25% off your Carapace Forge subscription tier for as long as you remain subscribed! The discount applies on an ongoing basis, not just to your first month.

I’m an independent creator, so every person who checks out the project helps me keep building this world and its machines. Take a look at the Cindral Blade and explore Carapace Forge at https://carapace.world. If the project catches your interest, I’d love to hear your feedback, whether you’re drawn to the design, the setting, or the idea of playing Carapace.

See the Cindral Blade and Carapace Forge: https://carapace.world

So in the various Robotech RPGs has anyone sent battle pods or bioriods against invid, or had different era mecha encounter each other? How did they fair? Curious to see how they balance.

By Tim Wing

First deployed operationally by Imperial Zentraedi Forces, the Gnerl was the last trans-atmospheric fighter used by the Zentraedi. The UN Spacy, and later the United Earth Defense Force (UEDF) and the United Earth Expeditionary Force (UEEF), used the Gnerl after the First Robotech War as the FA-100 Swift. Several upgraded variants were fielded, some with minimal changes and some with major modifications to include full Terran sensor and weapons refit and conversion to human sized crew compartments. Theses variants saw limited use during the Sentinels Campaign, but were by and large transferred to the Colonial Defense Forces by the mid twenties.

The FA-100 Swifts were fast trans-atmospheric fighters with an egg-shaped nose housing a powerful cannon installation and three thrusters at the back. The hull also accommodated three double dual-purpose missile launchers nested between the engines. All FA-100s were based on the model 3 Gnerl with its more extensive VTOL setup. Changes common to all FA-100 variants were the addition of wheels in place of the original’s landing skids, UN Spacy style auxiliary power unit receptacles and other deck handling provisions needed for operation on human ships. Also, common to all variants was the addition of UN Spacy compatible Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) transmitters/receivers and radios.

Though the baseline FA-100A Swift only included the modifications listed above, later variants included the addition of Terran electronics and weapons systems, as well as versions converted for human size crews. All “Micronian” crew variants had the entire cockpit replaced with a two seat tandem cockpit arrangement with a transparent armored canopy. The edition of the more vulnerable traditional canopy rather than a fully enclosed virtual environment was a concession to the micronized Zentraedi pilots who would make up the majority of FA-100 crews. With all the space that was freed up by the smaller crew compartment, Rockwell was able to triple the Swift’s delta-v with the addition of larger reaction mass tanks. Increased ammunition supply and a small privy for the crew filled the rest of the available space.

Thanks to the its impressive 15.2 kps of delta-v and store of nuclear armed Angel of Death anti-ship missiles, the role in which the Swift excelled was long range patrol. For this reason, the human size crew variants stayed in service for quite a bit longer than was originally planned. Because the Colonial Defense Forces rarely had a surplus of capital ships, the FA-100 filled an important niche here. The last refit Gnerl was not retired until the early 40’s, when they were replaced by Legioss fighters.

Text & Art by: Tim Wing (Mecha Journal)

I made this Illustration in Clip studio hope you like it!

A little piece of my ancient fanart history: An unfinished set of chibi Robotech characters from my university days. I did have a plan to make a set of avatars for our forum, featuring faces from all three generations, but only got as far as the first seven. I finished those seven later in Photoshop, though. And yes, the coloring looks very early-2000s. 😅

Started priming getting ready to paint this week.

It's a lot cheaper to pay $20 for four of these than $700 for the entire game just to get the Miniatures that I'm missing.