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Slave IV

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  1. Really? I haven’t been paying attention to the whole thing but after I heard about the Zeta Unicron, I thought it looked better in many ways and had a few better features minus the working mouth in planet mode that Hasbro has. Zeta is also a lot smaller. Looks like HasLab has stalled even with the extension. At this point, I actually hope they just fail.
  2. Slave IV

    Bandai DX VF-31

    We need to see your pics!
  3. Slave IV

    Bandai DX VF-31

    Maybe some bluetac under the feet will help you get a hangar shot? Yeah, I’m thinking Gerwalk may be my preferred mode for long term display. Partially because it is rare to have an armored Valk that can transform with armor on.
  4. So I got this thing Unfortunately, this is the Mafex I'm more used to expecting. Basically, lackluster. It almost feels like KO quality. The joints are poorly designed and not very effective, the whole figure feels cheap and easily falls apart when you try to use almost any of the supposed articulation. Positives are the paint application is pretty good and the wired cape is nice. I also like the comic panel accessories but think I will end up using the stands for those for something else. I got this as kinda a test to see if I would want more Mafex figures in the future and if I was basing it just on this, the answer would be no. Luckily for Mafex, I got their Spidey figure before this and that is better in almost every way so I guess I'll keep my existing preorders for the other comic Marvel and Batmans. Venom is on the way so hopefully that will be better too. Good thing is I have a character that is unique and not available from any other line. I'd be pretty pissed if I went for the regular Gwenpool since that would be one case where I think I'd rank the ML version higher than the "high end", cost three times more version.
  5. Slave IV

    Bandai DX VF-31

    Money shot! Nice. Customs?
  6. To me, the hip issue and what you had to do to fix it was way worse. Basically, you had a non-functioning at all Valk that you had to do major surgery on to fix. This issue can basically be ignored if you just use the double hinges to align the feet. Seems like at worst, you might have to sand two parts that you can't ever see and glue them back together. Either way, it's wack.
  7. I'm just gonna point out that the 0A and 0D had far worse issues (maybe just IMO) but that didn't hurt the value of those much. I won't see my 51 for a while since I shipped it via ferry but already expecting to get two left feet and no reasonable way of rectifying it. I hope it all works out for me, lol.
  8. So what is the issue? That offset part that the ankle attaches to?
  9. Nice!
  10. Slave IV

    Hi-Metal R

    Yeah, I wouldn’t hesitate. There have been several that were preorder madness levels where if you slipped, you missed. Granted the markup may not be much or at all after release on some, you are guaranteeing preorder discount price if you are on the ball.
  11. The key ingredient is acrylic. If you get an acrylic based polish, including nail polish, you should be good.
  12. Only time I’ve dealt with AmiAmi for defective merchandise, they treated me kindly, sent me a new figure and covered all the costs.
  13. You can get an STi conversion Hey, I just got myself an old wagon that could give those Mustangs a run for their money.
  14. Nice to hear they are trying to do something about it! While the mistake was made by the factory, it is the company who ordered the job's responibility to check their orders before accepting for shipment out to customers. That whole process is even explained by Mr. K. Factories are capable of producing the greatest or worst products imaginable...it all depends on the company that hired them for the job.
  15. Considering the recent publicity regarding Japanese companies trying to stop Chinese buyers from buying up their stock even though most their stock is made in China, I wonder if there is some behind the scenes payback going on. It makes business and strategic sense. If someone is going to come to your country to exploit your workforce and then discriminate against your buyers, why wouldn’t you do anything you could to take advantage of the situation on your end? By lowering the perceived quality of Japanese products (made in China), the same factories or related can make KOs that become comparatively better values. Just a thought to discuss or not.
  16. I feel that as one of the biggest Boba Fett fans around, I need to have one but I absolutely refuse to pay that kinda markup for it. If anyone got an extra that they are willing to help me out with, please just let me know. Thanks!
  17. That's some creative usage!
  18. LOL! Yeah, it seems some people got their shipments early for Palpatine and some did not. No idea what the criteria was. F that! LOL!
  19. This thread wasn't about Bandai and when the op learned about Bandai regular releases, he said he wouldn't try the same thing on those. I totally agree that this is supposed to be a fun hobby. I never pay double msrp because to me, it is also a game of what you can find or get yourself. If I miss out, I miss out, NBD. Just like this morning with the SDCC Boba Fett figure. I got the SDCC Hulk but misssed Fett. You win some, you lose some. They are just toys and I got plenty to go around.
  20. Missed Fett this morning. At least I got this guy the other day
  21. Anyone who wants this item can preorder it themselves.
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