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    I like it. For 7 bucks haha
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    I'm actually really into these:
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    The hound was spotted on a film location just a few weeks back. I think that da Double D's will make it happen as fan service if it's in the book or not.
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    Good. Nolan is so bad.
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    No I didn't listen to it and I don't plan on it. haha. I just read the interview. I think saying it's an ill-fitting red cube is a big overstatement to sell your point here. My mp-10 reissue is probably the best fit of any of the four I have owned so who knows. No run is QA free. There are complaints on this board that the yf-19 had a ton of issues... not to mention the problems with the VF-1 re-issues having misaligned paint apps and cheaper plastics. The VF-0D had braking leg joints and other iffy paint problems. We always forget the things that don't make our point for us. The comparisons aren't going to stop because they are both transforming robots.... I know there is a tendency for Macross fans to believe the transformations are so much more intricate, but they aren't. The VF-1 has far fewer steps than most of the MP-cars and the VF-0 is basically the same transformation. YF-19 aside, that's really only one release that is moderately more complex, and as I said, It doesn't explain 100 dollars + in cost. Caviar? Hardly. Maybe a tuna steak. They aren't even up to the same standards as the old Yamato releases in terms of paint and plastic quality. Aracdia is clearly better than the MP stuff, but it's not a giant leap. It's a moot point anyway. I brought it up because he said there are NO factories that meet their standards, not because they are necessarily perfect matches in terms of product. As it stands we get a quality product with tons of cost cuts at a price point of a luxury item. Arcadia does just enough to get it out the door and justify the cost. It's hard to swallow that they won't research other factories when they obviously researched how much they would save to cut out all the paint apps from older yamato releases.
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    Yeah It seems Cleganebowl is pretty confirmed. Should be an exciting season. Just around the corner already. haha
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    Hot Toys QA isn't amazing. Considering it's just a doll body with clothes on it. There are always issues. Ripped seems. Cheap paint. All their R&D goes into the sculpt of the head for 70% of their toys. Anyway - my question is why can't they use the same factories as Takara for their MP line? I don't think Arcadia's transformation are that much more complex than an MP car. I never transformed the 19, as it seemed fairly complex but the VF-0 is pretty much a swing bar with moving arms and legs. Takara also has great QA (Not hasbro) as they do smaller runs. If they can produce an Optimus prime which has a lot of parts, metal, and a fairly intricate transformation and put it on market for $140 bucks... where is that other $100 dollars coming from for Arcadia when you roughly have the same amount of plastic and size? Idk. I appreciate Mr. K's passion to try to explain it to the fandom, especially when it's something he has little control over, but I don't really buy that they are exploring all options.
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    Exhaust is back up at HLJ. Looks like it is limited to one per or it would be gone already. http://hlj.com/product/TKT81693 been up for a few hours.
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    I really don't understand why legos are so expensive haha
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    I got an HLJ order and 2 at another state side retailer.
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    Holy crap - I thought gunbuster was next month?
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    It's some 2003 Ehobby combo pack diaclone guy. And there are several clampdowns in the TF universe to make it more confusing. I assume Deep Cover isn't far off either
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    New diaclone/Ehobby/Autocar - because you don't have enough red and white lambo's in your life. Came up on TFsource and BBTS quick - wonder if the japanese sites will carry it. I assume so.
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    Just realized they are making a bunch of these G1 shirts. Classic images
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    Thanks Ace.
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    Did you guys see HLJ reopened Exhaust? It's sold out again though.
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    Eat it. haha
  18. Gakken85
    Nice collection.
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    Idk. I don't keep up with seekers... but I see it showed up at BBTS and TFsource first - so probably not a japanese release
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    I think they are all sold out except the smalls.
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    I hope this wakes Takara up to speed things up.
  23. Gakken85
    You def. got the blues.
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    Just grabbed this sweet shirt over at superherostuff.com for 7 bucks with a code. I think I got the last medium.
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    That's a whole lot of bumping. That's why TF collecting is so much fun haha
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