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Yeah, we can do without Samuel and his sidekick character...

Um, I liked the blond bimbo in the Church... Alright, it's animated well, and the action's captivating enough although it's nothing we didn't see in Ninja Scroll. If you can get past the fact that everyone speaks as if they all work part time on the BET channel, then this might be something worth watching.

Amen, brudda...

Go with the '48 with 'Paks. I personally am so sick of the VF-1 that I could throw my LV1 against a wall, but for a first timer I'd stay away from the Zero and any newer Yamato stuff until they get their act together which, if the last six or seven years is any indication, won't be during this lifetime...

Now THAT'S being poseable. Also, that gunpod may be scaled correctly, but it just looks too small...

Difficult to answer, considering I wouldn't give any of my pieces away, but I suppose my favorite is the...Lick Hunter VF-1S Joke Machine (?!)

I'm thinking about subscribing to Sirius as well, so I can tune into Howard Stern again. But, it's like $12 a month...lol...

I think I'll leave the samurai stuff to Jubei and the Demons of Kimon...

This bothers hardcore F-mode guys like myself. If I pick up a vehicle, especially an aerial one, everything HAS to line up and be straight. Besides, just knowing that it's crooked is annoying...

You're taking me out of context. HLJ on the average takes longer than some vendors based in the U.S. And as Dave and others have pointed out, their prioritization of order fulfillment is inconsistent and often doesn't make sense. How many times has a board member puzzled over why a preorder that was placed on the very first day it was made available has to wait for 2nd or even 3rd shipments to get their item? My primary concern with HLJ or ANY overseas vendor is how they will deal with a U.S. customer when they receive a defective Yamato product which, by the looks of recent trends, is like 1 in every 3 toys. Once again, from other board members this aspect of their service doesn't look great either. I've said that so many times now, I think I'll put it in my signature...

I've always been curious about that as well. Sure, a Japanese customer could presumably walk into Yamatos R Us and pick up a shoulder set here, a gunpod strap there, an extra decal sheet or two or whatever, but it's still a hassle and I wonder what their feelings are on the matter, if they even have any...

Once you go Movie version, you'll never go back-to the OVA's that is. The Movie version is a slicker product with a smoother flowing story and a more dramatic ending for a pivotal character. The hard-subs and worse-than-SVHS quality of the visuals will detract from the overall experience, but trust me, the movie is well worth the effort to watch...

Disk cleanup under system tools, right? I'm not sure if that program run deep enough, though...

"Coronation, Starscream? This is bad comedy..."

How does HLJ handle issues like broken parts and whatnot?

That's the summary of what I said in the VF-0 thread, although I find it hard to believe that they didn't pluck a unit destined for sale and examined it and encountered these problems, which leads me to suspect that they just decided to ignore the flaws...

Because alot of us non-users think that, well, HLJ takes too long-lol. Also, just as I've said before, many U.S. based fans like myself don't like using overseas vendors...

You a fan of General Lysis from the first season? His fate was the complete opposite of what he experienced in the U.S. version "Star Blazers." Damnit, where is that Andromeda Mechanical File?

I don't think it's a reaction of any kind that's breaking the plastic. Aren't they using the same type of plastic as in the 48's? This is just a simple matter of a part of the VF-0 design that can't hold up to stress over time. Also, maybe the design or the plastic is so weak that some units are arriving in their owner's hands pre-broken, although people seem to be breaking theirs during use instead. Anyone ever see those commercials where they test the durability of a matress by compressing its springs to simulate wear over time? Yamato needs to more thoroughly test their products to see how well they hold up over prolonged use. Heck, if they had plucked any Garland or Zero from the assembly line and tried playing with them for a few minutes I'll bet they would've found problems immediately. Of course, maybe they did but decided to go through with distribution anyway? If Yamato had done that we may all have avoided the Garland and Zero problems altogether. C'mon Yamato, how many years have you guys been at this? On the other hand, their latest Sonsaku Hakufu figure, complete with "life-like, squeezable breasts" seems to be doing quite well. I'll be sure to squeeze these things daily and let you guys know how they hold up...

Now we've sunken to a new low: buying replacement parts and planning on repairs before the toys actually arrive...

So, how many times have you transformed or used that arm/shoulder? What I'd like to know is if these shoulders are broken from the factory or develop that condition under use...

It's a damn shame too, as I REALLY love the looks of the VF-0, and I was hoping to replace any displayed 48's with '60 scale machines like the upcoming Shin, '19, etc. I don't think I'll be buying any of those items for a while...

I'd say 60% of that jet mode is kibble from the ground up-yuck, it reminds me of Sky-Lynx...

I don't know. After reading the VF-0 thread that's just been heating up in regards to problems I'm starting to think a 1/48 VF-1 would be your best bet. They've been around long enough and now in substantial quantities that the chances of buying a defective unit are "somewhat" lower. I really hope that your first buy isn't a bust...

Ahh...Can you imagine swimming in pure joy...