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    I wonder how far Sentinel is going with this, because I really want an updated Talpa figure.
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    I can't say most of these new toys tickle my fancy, but Cliffjumper and Wheeljack look rad.
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    Just lock all the doors and secretly transform it to bot mode when she's gone.
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    I went to my local Walgreens for chips and saw this. It's been ages since I've seen Gundam in a regular retail store.
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    POWAH GAISAH!
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    I still can't believe Bandai got into this, but here we are. Regardless, that figure looks good, definitely snagging one.
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    It's quite a handsome valk, no doubt, but I'm already trying to complete the Hachette 2202 Yamato which is already a gonzo build in itself. I agree, for the overall total price this model will command, I do expect Super/Strike packs to be included, but maybe they'll be offered as an absurd exclusive subscription bonus. If the issues for the valk are gonna be anything like the Yamato run, then I expect the first issue to be like 300 yen, then 1800-2000 yen for next 100 or so issues. Hachette has excellent visual guides in their instructions and videos in their Youtube channel. All in Japanese of course, but they're all very clear in what they want you to do. Oh yeah, HLJ and their private warehouse has been great for me in collecting each issue.
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    First mentioned on page 32 of this thread: http://www.hcj.jp/2202/home.html A few of us are attempting to see it to the end, but only a third of the run has been completed.
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    Not off the top of my head, and mine are in cold storage for now. However, here is comparison video from back in the day: Keep in mind these were released prior to the 2199/2202 anime which spawned a newer Chogokin of the SBY and even a new 1/350 die cast beast.
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    The original one? Yeah, the GX-57 would definitely fit the bill. And while its aesthetic may be different, the BPX-01 ain't too shabby either. But you may gotta have the full blown 1/350 Bandai kit, which is a spectacular piece when all gussied up.
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    Ugh, that sucks. Y'know, I wonder exactly how many helpful tips I skim over by not being able to read the Japanese instructions. The pictures and instructional videos are all fine and dandy, but I can't help but feel I may be missing out on something.
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    Yeah, I don't see any of the skinny missiles on those Tigers, so probably just the rear orange parts will need to be glued. Well, things were going swimmingly until I stopped at issue 21 due to my one and only teeny Phillips screwdriver getting worn out. I gotta order a better set, preferably one with a long reach and magnetized tips because I reckon there will be even more hard to reach parts spots to bury a screw in future issues. By the way, I wish I could test out the motors before mounting them and possibly enclosing them in a spot that would be a pain to get back to when the time comes to power the model up.
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    I was hoping to hear this valk had improved a lot more than what I've heard so far, so no double dip from me. It's a shame, I like the SV-51 a lot.
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    Unmasking is so satisfying to watch. The diorama is fantastic, and very nostalgic. Thanks for showing it off!
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    No insurance on my toys. I love 'em and I have a sh!t tonne of them, but if it all ever goes up in smoke, it's a loss of luxury I can live with. I just cannot see myself spending more time trying to replace every single valk, Transformer, and anime figure/statue after such a disaster.
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    Stunticon: "Daddy, chill..."
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    Recent coverage of MP-44 has pushed me off the fence; I'm definitely getting one. I like the proportions, and the backpack doesn't bother me too much. My only only beef with it is that a complex transformation might reduce the fun factor, but so far it doesn't seem too bad.
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    Dunno about the translation, but they will not ship overseas per an email I received from their customer service rep.
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    All the pieces finally arrived:
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    Funny you mention this, I remember my cousin chipping his front tooth on the landing gear when it deployed as he was closely admiring Jetfire.
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    Omega Edition officially has my support, and that sketch of Yohko on a Garland is sick!
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    Cooldudespoolservice.com? C'mon, they OBVIOUSLY sell legitimate Japanese toys.
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    I don't think the incline is that steep on the real thing. It's just that there is not much room in the space where the landing gear folds into when stowed, so the struts have to be short. The original design had a neat mechanism that tucked neatly and made the most of the room available, but there was no way it was going to sustain all the weight of this beast-it would just collapse onto itself. I reckon it looked great in LDD, but LDD doesn't gravity into account. I had to enlarge the landing gear bay for the gear I made, but at least it works and it all fits when stowed. I was hoping to get a more traditional tan and light brown color scheme, but a lot of the necessary parts did not come in anything close to brown. I will definitely post pics when finished, but there are still a couple of challenges ahead, like constructing a true 5 sided hub for the main rotor (LEGO only likes 2, 3, 4, and 6 bladed rotors for its helicopters), and maybe making a hinged door for the minifig pilot (the hinged canopy can't swing high enough to easily put a minifig in the cockpit). Thanks for the encouragement! Savelsberg's work is truly inspiring. His B-1B is jaw-dropping.
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    After the Jayhawk, I wanted to work on something that has more teeth. I wish I could say the design is all mine, but 85% of it is from the mind of a fellow AFOL, DarthDesigner. I have a ways to go, but here's the landing gear test:
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