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Magenta
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Posted: Thursday, February 03, 2011 - 10:54 PM UTC
Here''s a review of 1/20 scale resin figure from Orange 3D Miniatures with a very interesting post-apocalyptic concept: Magenta.



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Posted: Sunday, January 19, 2014 - 09:07 AM UTC
Thanks for the review, Mario! I just looked at this review recently as I am interested in the kit.
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Posted: Monday, January 20, 2014 - 04:46 AM UTC
Looks interesting. What size is 1/20 - around 70mm??
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Posted: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 - 02:30 AM UTC
Looks very nice and at 1/2oth would fit in well with my SF3D kits.

Paul

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Posted: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 - 09:09 AM UTC
Oh boy, it is three years since I published this review. Glad you still find it useful guys!

Mario
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Posted: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 05:19 AM UTC
Guess I missed it the first time around. Have there been any follow-up releases since then, or is this just a one-shot idea?
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Posted: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 05:39 AM UTC
As far as I know this is their only SF figure... shame really as the concept was very imaginative and authors did want to expand the story behind Magenta. I guess it never happened.

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Posted: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 06:25 AM UTC

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As far as I know this is their only SF figure... shame really as the concept was very imaginative and authors did want to expand the story behind Magenta. I guess it never happened.

Mario


Three or more years is a long time to wait with no results.

I didn't know the authors wanted to expand the line. Some more figures along the "Magenta" subject matter would be interesting to see.
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Posted: Monday, September 29, 2014 - 04:44 PM UTC
oh man! I'm also 3 years late on this. Thanks for the review Mario! So sorry for the lack of follow up on this figure. Got busy with having a baby, day job and 1/72 scale military modelling. Plus Ray is busy with other illustration and comics stuff.
Here's a link to Ray's "kickstarter" comic book project.
http://fantasticfox.org/browseproject/170

I had some idea for a mech for her: http://orange3dplastic.blogspot.sg/2008/12/trex-mech-w-i-p_03.html

and a companion figure. But yes, I've been neglecting her for quite a while now.
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Posted: Monday, September 29, 2014 - 04:58 PM UTC

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Looks interesting. What size is 1/20 - around 70mm??


Good question, I've seen somewhere that 90mm is 1/18, but that would make a figure that's 90mm tall equivalent to 1.62 m tall in 1/1 scale or about 5 foot 3 inches; which I think is a bit short.

Magenta is meant to be a short asian girl in 1/20 scale. The actual figure height is around 73mm, making her 4 feet 9.5 inches in 1/20 scale. A little too short for my liking to be honest.

Here's a height comparison photo with a Ma.K mechanic.

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Posted: Monday, September 29, 2014 - 08:12 PM UTC

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But yes, I've been neglecting her for quite a while now.


The whole concept is very interesting and Magenta is one of the nicest futuristic figures I have. I know how it is when real life comes in the way of modeling, but if you ever decide to do some companion figures please let us know...

Mario
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Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 - 02:46 AM UTC

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Magenta is meant to be a short asian girl in 1/20 scale. The actual figure height is around 73mm, making her 4 feet 9.5 inches in 1/20 scale. A little too short for my liking to be honest.


My wife, a Cambodian, is around 4' - 10", "And that's the way I like it, uh-huh...uh-huh!"

BTW, is this fig still available?
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Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 - 11:31 AM UTC
Magenta looks like a really unique and original piece that has a nice futuristic appearance. The body armor and high-tech accessories add to the allure of this figure. I hope to see more offerings from Orange3D.
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Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 - 03:38 PM UTC
lol Mario!
Will let you know when something new comes up.
I still have a limited quantity of Magenta still in stock.
Thanks Peter! will try my best
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