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  1. M'Kyuun
    Review: 10298 Vespa | Brickset: LEGO set guide and database I'm not a scooter afficionado, nor a fan of powder blue, but I was pleasantly surprised by this new Vespa model in the Expert Creator line due to release soon. Normally this would have been an exceptionally difficult model to pull off with LEGO, but due to the spate of curved and rounded elements they've been producing over the past five years or so, this model benefits from all that rounded goodness. It looks amazing to my eyes, and it's one of those sets that I don't really want personally, but I want to build it for the experience, if that makes sense. LEGO have been developing the habit of rereleasing some of these sets in other colors, and I must say, this would be an excellent parts pack in black or white (I build mostly transforming aircraft MOCs, so those colors would be of great benefit to me). Anyway, this looks great, and I thought I'd share it.
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    I was hoping for Knight Rider, if only just K.I.T.T., or the jet engine model. Getting tired of all the old or dilapidated building submissions. Where are the mecha and sci-fi models? They don't even have mecha listed as a theme on the Ideas page, so I'm not sure what people who do mecha submissions submit them under. Anyway, it seems like the same sort of sets keep getting produced- either sitcom sets or some form of building, stuff like the typewriter and piano, or something like this K-pop band. The latter just isn't good criteria for a LEGO set, IMHO. I think the appeal is very limited. I've never heard of them, and I like to think I'm somewhat knowledgeable of pop culture. I see the appeal of this set being a very niche thing. Make more cool space stuff, b/c lots of people around the world like space, and there are always space related submissions. Just like the other "S" word, Space sells.😉
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    LEGO IDEAS - Blog - LEGO IDEAS SECOND 2021 REVIEW RESULTS Big meh.
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    Sorry to hear about the blindsided divorce part, but you've made a homey looking pad on your own. You could certainly do far worse than choosing LEGO for deco elements around the house. Now you just need the UCS Batwing hanging on a wall somewhere. Hope your kids are appreciably nerdy and think you're the coolest dad ever. You've got legit cred with that decor. Nodding approvingly.
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    There's something fascinating about lived in spaces that aren't your own; I think it comes down to how we're all more alike than not. This could be a kitchen in just about any country. I see him hanging out on top of the fridge. I mean, where else would the King of the Monsters hang out? 😄 Digging the oh-so-subtle dentist's card there, too. So, Chris, I'm guessing, if your wife is like mine, the kitchen counter is merely a tolerated resting spot for your gargantuan LEGO set whilst seeking out a more suitable permanent residence. I assume you're keeping it together for display; that's a lot of work just to tear it back down. Where do you put something that, uh, Titanic? 😉
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    She was a beautiful ship, and it's a terrible shame that we remember her more for the tragedy than for the incredible engineering and building achievement she represented. It's a shame, too, that she and her sister ship, Britannic, both sunk, as to have had at least one of these marvelous ships surviving today, even as museums, would have been significant to historians and the curious. I don't own this model, but that doesn't stop me from enjoying it vicariously. Thing's huge, a fitting testament to her namesake. Love those potholders on the back of the stove.
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    I haven't seen the Mandalorian (it's on my to-do list), but I've been a fan of the N-1's design since I first saw it in the theater back in '99. This stripped-down verion is cool, both for making the ship relevant beyond the Prequels, and, from a LEGO POV, for some of the techniques used to achieve what has long been a shape that's rather difficult to capture in LEGO. Those new low profile half arches are quite effective to that end and I should like to use them to a similar effect myself on a future MOC. I'm also happy to see a BD droid included, as that speaks to the possibility of sets from the Jedi: Fallen Order game. I've hoped for a Stinger Mantis set since playing the game; it's one of the more unique SW ships, certainly better than anything from the last trilogy of films. One may balk at Lucas' writing, but one thing he has a talent for is visuals, and the first six films in the SW saga definitely had their fill of exciting and interesting ships, mecha, and other assorted vehicles. The price to parts ratio of this little beastie is a bit less palatable: $60 for 412 pieces. Considering that this is all that comes in the box- with no side builds, no built-in conflict, it's a bit meager for the price. I want it, but I may wait a bit for it to be discounted a bit. The SW tax is strong with this one, but I'm patient.
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    I really, really wish they'd struck a fairer balance between the bot and fighter modes, but that fighter mode suffers terribly for a nice, albeit overly-toonish bot mode. Regardless of my opinion, I'm glad you like it, @lechuck. Bot mode certainly has presence.
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    I saw this set at Target awhile back, but honestly, I wasn't all that impressed with the ER mold. It's ok, but calling a spade a spade, it's a rehash of the Classics version, which, IMHO did some things better than this 'update'. Given the engineering applied to characters like OP and Cyclonus, I was really hoping that this would be on par with those figures, especially given all the Seeker repaints. Alas, it's mediocre at best, with all the shortcomings of its predecessor's F-15 mode, and then some. One would hope that the bot mode would be its salvation, especially after the ER Seeker's rather impressive articulation, but again, this toy falls short. I was hoping Studio Series would introduce that better toy I was hoping for, but alas, no. The coronation gear and throne don't interest me, and the minimal improvements to the core figure do little to entice me to drop more money on a fig I already own. Had Hasbro led with this instead of releasing the ER fig alone, I may have bitten, but in retrospect, I'm glad they didn't.
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    As a forever sci-fi junkie, I can suspend my disbelief pretty easily, in most cases, and just enjoy the film for what it is.
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    Liked US and Get Out, and this looks like more of the same, so I'm down for a watch. While Peele's firmly in his wheelhouse with the humor, he deftly handles the creepy factor in his films, and much like Shyamalan's films, there's a revelatory nature to the narrative to tie all the pieces together. May not be everyone's cuppa, but I enjoy it. Say what you will about either director, but I'd rather watch films like this with some thought behind them, and usually a message, than a mindless hack and slash film.
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    Arcadia VF-5000G

    M'Kyuun replied to daBlah!'s topic in Toys

    I'm with some of the others here: super stoked that Arcadia's producing a yet-unproduced valk in 1/60 scale, but I'm not crazy about the teal and yellow color scheme. I want to support Arcadia (almost said Yamato 😇, but I'm willing to hold out for this instead. Too, being a new mold, if there are any issues, the first wave is likely to experience them, and be pointed out by fans, hopefully, for correction by the time they do a second release. I'm patient, but I am excited for the eventual reviews to see how this new toy shapes up. I hope they nail it right outta the gate.
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    As repaints go, I almost think I like this better than her original G1 Arcee paint job, which I have. I'll second- she's a solid toy with good articulation, a simple but satisfying transformation, and the overtly feminine sculpt gives her a personality all her own apart from her G1 Arcee inspiration. I kinda wish they'd released Mocha concurrently with Nicee, as I likely would have gone with Mocha instead due to the differences. I already have a third party Arcee that I'm fond of in MMC's Azalea, and I keep Nicee apart from the rest of my TF collection as she doesn't really fit in with the G1 aesthetic. On her own, though, she's a beautiful figure that stands apart b/c of the stylistic nature of her sculpt and presence, and Mocha takes what was unique about Nicee and ups the ante, so to speak. As usual, you capture that beauty wonderfully through the lense of your camera, Kuma.
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    Another incredible talent in cinema lost to us. His work in 2001: Space Odyssey is still top tier. RIP, good sir.
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    Ah, that sucks. FWIW, happy birthday, and though it was late, I hope you enjoy your stuff. Misery loves company, so apparently I'm not alone is this new world of delayed logistics. Sigh.
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    So, last Monday, my copy of Terrorsaur shipped from Amazon and was scheduled to be here between Friday and today. I checked tracking; it was in Ohio over the weekend, and it's in Illinois currently. I live in WA state. It's coming by UPS. I know post has been affected by Covid and lack of drivers, but man, at this rate I likely won't see it until next week. You guys having the same experience?
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    Arcadia VF-5000G

    M'Kyuun replied to daBlah!'s topic in Toys

    In my excited jabberings to my all-but-indifferent wife about the upcoming VF-5000 this evening, I mentioned the VA-3, but not in the same meaning. I've long thought it was Kawamori's fugliest valk design, especially the battroid. That said, if a toy was to be released, I'd consider getting a copy just because of its uniqueness among the other valk designs. Not sure I'd feel great about dropping Arcadia type prices on one though.
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    Arcadia VF-5000G

    M'Kyuun replied to daBlah!'s topic in Toys

    Shush, you! Don't give 'em ideas! No joke, though, it's gonna be expensive, likely hovering around the $400 mark, methinks.
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    Arcadia VF-5000G

    M'Kyuun replied to daBlah!'s topic in Toys

    Lump me in with those who are happy to see a new (well not new new, but you know what I mean) valk being produced in the 1/60 scale. def down for this, but OMG it's gonna be pricey and likely low on tampo coming from Arcadia. Not sure where I'm gonna put it, but I'm definitely getting it.😄 Also down for a VF-9. This is a good sign from Arcadia. I hope, too, they do a Variable Glaug at some point. These old designs have been begging for love for a long time, and it makes me happy to see this. Hopefully, too, Bandai will take the hint. But first they need to extricate their thumbs from their collective anus and get that YF-21 released already! My wallet is soooo ready!
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    Down for most of the Studio series stuff. Bee Movie Arcee looks good- kinda reminds me of Prime Arcee's design, especially the wheels at the ankles, but there are plenty of differences too, which make her distinct. Hasbro essentially had carte blanche to create the alt modes for most of these Bee Movie G1 characters who only appear in bot mode, and I think they've done a great job of designing fitting alts for the characters. I think a cycle alt works really well for her. Loving Sludge. I was pleasantly surprised to see that neck articulation, pretty much a first in an official toy. The front legs of his Apatosaurus mode don't appear to have knees, though. Kind of a bummer if not, given the articulation of Grimlocks's and Slag's dino modes. Like Slag, his transformation appears to be a bit different from the G1 toy, as his arms are forming the back legs rather than the traditional front. Usually I can work out the transformation from a couple pics, but this one has me scratching my head as to what goes where. I'm kinda indifferent towards the Junkions, but I like the Wreck-Gar mold, and they introduced enough changes to Junkyard to make him appealing. Considering getting the rerelease & slight recolor of Vintage Scorponok. Honestly, I think it was a superior figure compared to the Kingdom release. I don't think I owned the original toy, as I bought very few of the original BW cast, mostly b/c a lot of them had wonky proportions in beast modes. Seeing the old Scorpy toy, it looks pretty cool even by today's standards. I was hoping for a few new Legacy reveals, especially a Brawn, or Gears, or Windcharger, but they didn't really go into Legacy. Too, a sneak peak of SS86 Blitzwing would have been much appreciated; looking forward to it and I sincerely hope it turns out really well. Blitzwing deserves a good toy. So does Astrotrain, and I hope he gets an improved do-over in SS as well.
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    NP, glad to help. Honestly, I thought the Brickmania guys used solely LEGO as well. However, like I said, Mega makes a lot of very useful parts that don't exist in the LEGO palette, so I wouldn't blame an independent builder selling MOCs if he/she uses parts from other brands to make the end product better, as long as they call out which parts are by what company with P/Ns. It's a shame there's no Bricklink analog for MB parts- I'd be tempted to do a little mixing in some cases.
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    Kinda like what Mattel is doing with their MotU line. I could get behind a line like that, although I think it'd work better for some than others, especially Ratchet/Ironhide. I don't think the Vannette Bros would translate well, even if you managed to give them some sort of leg articulation, they'd look unfinished and awkward. However, However, I'd be down for most of the '84/85 carbots, Seekers, OP, Megs, Soundwave/cassettes & Dinos. The upcoming Legacy Kickback should be right up your alley, as it looks like an upgraded G1 Kickback. Makes me curious if that'll be the aesthetic direction for the other two Insecticons and other G1 bots to come. Not so sure I'd want a lot of the exceptionally blocky bots like the Aerialbots that slavish to their original toys. I thought they sucked back when they were new, and time hasn't diminished my opinion. A lot of the combiners were such blocky toys that simply would not translate well in the minimal modernizing regard. They've never held any appeal for me, and maintaining that aesthetic, even with articulation, would continue to have no appeal to me. YMMV, however. My opinion is just that, and given the extraordinary nostalgia surrounding this franchise, I think Hasbro would be wise to try it, at least on a limited basis. Start with the obvious G1 OP and Megs and see how they sell. If they do well, move on into the carbots and Seekers, so on and so-forth. If ever they could dip into the deep well of nostalgia, now is the time, and I think they'd probably have a surprise (to them) success.
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    It's a Mega Bloks element, part number AM19617MM. There are four of them in set 6822 Call of Duty Heavy Armor Outpost, as an example. They also make a version with a shorter bar, part number AM17062AJW, 15 of which can be found in set CNG86 CoD Strike Fighter. I have the latter, and it's a pretty excellent set. Manuals for Mega Bloks Call of Duty (manuall.co.uk) Mega Bloks have a plethora of interesting and useful parts that I wish LEGO would make. They're very slowly making any number of them, but, like the indicated clip piece, there's still room for additions and improvements to LEGO's palette. Too, after handling MB's minifigs, with their superior articulation, I wish LEGO would consider doing likewise. Keep the iconic minifig for its nostalgic value, but develop a more modern and articulate minifig for use in their action-oriented sets. The minifig is such an anachronism, and its limitations are glaring by today's standards. Hope this helps!
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    Despite being an unapologetic GeeWunner, I'm not a huge fan of the old toys due to their limitations, especially in the articulation department. But, even today, many of the old toys still have presentation value, at the least, to me, and some are just downright cool for their uniqueness, like G1 Soundwave or the Dinobots. There's still an inherent beauty to many of the old toys that I think transcends time, similar to the appeal of most vintage things. They represent something special in a moment of time, and there's an appeal there that's difficult to define. But it's the reason why people collect, and why we have museums dedicated to old things that are obsolete practically, but still have value in one area or another. While I understand and empathize with your objection, @tekering, I also understand the appreciation others have for these toys in the light of newer, ostensibly better, ones. I still feel that tug of nostalgia even if my preference is for something more modern. That's good, especially since my local Wally has been carrying more Generations TFs over the last year or so. I generally PO everything these days, but somehow, there's still a thrill to be had in finding something you like/want in the store- instant gratification, I guess. But it's still fun to pick them up and check them out in their box in the store; it brings back good memories from childhood when that was the norm, especially for kids.
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    Well, I'm a big fan of the Datsun design, and next to Prowl, my fave of the bunch, blue Bluestreak has the most striking presentation, IMHO. You already know how I feel about the Earth mode vanette bros, and while I think the new Cheetor and Waspinator molds are ok, I don't feel a need for more of either. I know you had a lesser opinion, but I really like the Airazor mold, and I already have her and the Eagle repaint (forget his name), with the splendid looking Terrorsaur remold/repaint POed. Regardless of how you feel about the mold, it's still the best looking official Terrorsaur figure released. Among the BW cast, he doesn't get much love, so I'm glad he turned out pretty well in this line. I'll just throw in a little aside: I've been noticing my local Wally carrying more Generations figs, both deluxes and voyagers, of late, which makes me pretty happy. Of course, I already have the figs I've been finding there, but I sincerely hope the trend of stocking these things continues as we look forward to Legacy hitting shelves soon.👍
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