Slave IV

32 minutes ago, no3Ljm said:

To be honest, with all the gaps that's going on underneath, I gotta say, the top part of Fighter mode still looks awesome.  

 

What about that big ole gap behind the cockpit that has been on all of them since day one?😁

15 minutes ago, MKT said:

Hunting down older figures can give a bit of rush. Nice pick-ups! 

Yeah, I missed both these a few times in the past years so it was nice to get them both in one swoop! Thanks!

16 minutes ago, sh9000 said:

Hey @Slave IV I thought the last time you, @nightmareB4macross, and I spoke that you were going to see if he had any spares to sell.  In any case hope you find someone or a store that is selling them.

 

Star Wars Brown Series The Mandalorian and Grogu Arvala-7.

Haha, thanks for the reminder. I don’t like to push people to sell me their stuff but @nightmareB4macross if you got something for me, just lmk. 😉

7 minutes ago, nightmareB4macross said:

Nice!!

Thanks! Now if I can get some Yamato VF-19s, or better yet Arcadia reissues their VF-19S Full Set and does some others, I'd be a happy camper. Also still looking for a decent deal on the Sheryl statue in the blue kimono.  

A couple pieces I’ve been meaning to get for a while:

FWIW, the original non-PF 0S had no leg, canopy or any of those issues. It was the last to be released out of the three and fixed.

Bo-ba Fett! Duh-duh duh-duh-duh!

Yeah, I’m going with “because it looks cool” as one of the most important deciding factors when it comes to anime designs.

4 hours ago, Angesdad said:

Yeah I seem to have a knack for picking up stuff with QC issues more often than I'd like. 

Being a latecomer in Macross Delta scene, I am currently eyeballing on 31C Mirage. I understand there's hefty premium due to demand, scarcity, etc along with J Kai and S.

Just wondering for those who have one, are you happy with it and what do you like about it the most?

 

I have them all and the Mirage 31C is my favorite because it looks the best overall to me, especially the head. 

I use led strips and always try to put more than one in dynamic poses. It helps to have the right stands and especially if Yeti was still around to do the detolf shelf stands. This is just a temporary setup. 

If anyone else is willing to sell me Japanese toys for so low, it puts them out of business, I’d be happy to shop with you!

Ribbed?

On 2/22/2022 at 1:56 AM, anime52k8 said:

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/177527

official black series one, coming out in may. there's also the Legacy version which is quite good but is a Disney park exclusive so you're going to pay a markup to get it unless you can physically go to Disneyland/Disneyworld. also the blade is sold separately on those.

Thanks! I know about these and was asking about the 3P or KO versions. I have the Black Series Darksaber and some others and don’t think I want to pay that premium for what you get anymore. 

15 hours ago, xoxokin said:

Macross VF1 custom edit. Yamato1/48 

Oh nice! I especially like the first one. 

Thanks, I'm interested in the yellow blade one from the end of the last movie.

31 minutes ago, jenius said:

Some times I visit it and cry over the toys I used to own but sold because I thought I'd never want them again! Oh well. 

Haha, that's why I never sell anything unless I have an extra or two. Glad the site is back up!

47 minutes ago, Lolicon said:

No brand. It's a grey market item. Was only $129 shipped. It's solid and looks and feels identical to the sabers I've tried out at various cons.

 

Yeah might have to get one of those.

I once had to take a (different) lightsaber through airport security. The TSA guy picked up the handle, looked at it for a few seconds, then said "I'm not sure I can let you on the plane with this. You might take someone's arm off." 

Do you know if they make or plan to make Rey's saber? Can you share the company or where you got it? TIA.

1 hour ago, 505thAirborne said:

Did they actually offer the Angel bird and CF?

They did...

20 minutes ago, TommyWMan said:

A few finds on AliExpress:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003212326104.html VF-31 Missile Set by Valkyrie Factory

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003212347614.html?channel=twinner YF-29 Alto Super Parts by Valkyrie Factory

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003212163410.html Clear parts and sticker sheet for Arcadia VF-1

 

That’s some cool stuff! Whet the heck are they going to release the Angel bird and cf I ordered a few years ago?😆

There are all kinda of real guns designed like that. People are just more articulated than most toys. Also, a Mech shouldn’t have any need to hold a gun in any conventional manner as long as it has a means to point and shoot. 

I read somewhere recently that KC has their own factories now. If any truth to that, it might give them more flexibility to do whatever kinds of runs they want. 

3 hours ago, sqidd said:

They have to pay for new R&D and molds. Plus, inflation/rising cost of raw materials and the weakening power of the dollar.

Agree with all this but also worth noting the US Dollar is currently around the strongest it has been in at least the last five years vs. the Japanese Yen.

Arcadia FWMFW!

3 hours ago, VF-Zero said:

OMG, They better be maintaining visual symmetry, i'm obsessive compulsive about symmetry, if Bandai doesn't make everything symmetrical, like if the wing doesn't open equally or something. I will try to make them even, even at the cost of breaking the valkyrie... My Yamato VF-0S's tail wings were not equally opening... oh man... i still lose it remembering... one of the tail wings was abit loss, so i forced the other tail wing until i made it equally loss as well. It can't be helped, man... xD

That’s some issue you got…next time, it might be better and easier to tighten the loose one with some Future/Kiki. 😜

1 hour ago, Digitalfiend said:

Then consider it mission accomplished. I just ordered the 1J-GBP set and also bought a Super Parts set from a member here.  So lets see, I've got a 1D, 1J+GBP, 1S Roy, and Super Parts coming this week.  I better work on my delivery person interception skills and prepare a sleeping bag for the shed ... just in case. 😁