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  1. Radioguy
    It's driving me nuts. Strike parts were bad enough, but the missile set, in hand, hardly feels worth $60, forget about anything more. That was why I had wondered if there were way to adapt same-scale kit missiles for the DX and HMRs. Still not seen anyone show that's easy to do.
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    One of them. There were also strike parts sets unto themselves.
  3. Radioguy
    They did have models with strike parts not long ago, but checking their online shop I see only super parts right now.
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    I just wonder when, since I think Toynami continues to produce those strike parts under the Robotech brand. Interesting. I wonder, if that is the process, whether a licensor needs to tell the licensee who else they have granted that "non-exclusive" license to, or who they have subsequently. Again, it seems to me a gamble to acquire a license that could be undermined so easily, but I obviously may not see the entirety of the process. You're not an idiot...you just missed my mentioning other criteria than scale (which presumably can be the basis for a license). In this case though, it may all be moot if anything goes.
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    When did HG realize this, or when was that determined? I ask, because Toynami has released strike parts under the Robotech brand.
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    Obviously. Scale was the basis of my initial posts long ago saying they must be different, and that was why they could co-exist, but I remember someone saying they were the same (here or on TFW). They attempted to eviscerate my argument that there can't be two licensees for matching products (brand, scale, articulation, materials, etc) in the same market as it would potentially leave a licensor liable to litigation when each complains the other is undermining sales. So, TZ don't list a scale? Interesting. I guess we'll see if they are significantly different when you post a video of TZ and KC standing side-by-side. Hopefully that video won't have to be played subsequently in a courtroom. Still, I thought the burden lies on the company to restrict licenses, or else the outcome I described would happen constantly and tie up the courts. I mean, why would a company seek a license to produce the same product as an existing licensee in a market already saturated by them, and especially when the licensor would grant the same license again the following day to create an additional competitor in the same market? It's not quite wholly analogous, but I always think of franchisers and franchisees when thinking of this topic. In point, how many franchisees have sued franchisers for over-saturating a market, unknowing to a potential franchisee, with that new franchisee discovering sales are poor due to other franchises in the same market being awarded before or subsequently. I guess we'll see how the product quality is. It's gotta be better plastic than KC, but those heads and that chunk...we'll see. KC has set the bar on including additional features. It would be a shame if TZ doesn't meet that bar, and if Bandai doesn't pad theirs to compete (If anything, they've reduced included accessories, so likely not). I'm surprised KC hasn't done strike part sets available separately. Perhaps they will to squeeze some more money if they will be winding down at some point.
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    Hi-Metal R

    Radioguy replied to joppewo's topic in Toys

    Alright, if that stuff came out anytime soon, I might shift some money back from DX savings.
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    I know it hasn't been mentioned lately, but are we certain that KC's license has zero impact on the TZ situation? I know I had thought KC needed to wrap things up on valks for TZ to take over (but I was disabused from believing that by several folks). Likewise, I know KC is announcing more figures and Zentradi stuff, and still wondered if that might be a needed shift as TZ is getting close to getting their valks out. I guess it will be put to rest once TZ ships, and if KC still has theirs up for sale.
  9. Radioguy
    OOS, yeah? I still haven't seen the link. Gotta be frank, I had imagined years ago how cool it would be to have a diecast Prime at that scale, and this doesn't seem to disappoint. I do want one.
  10. Radioguy
    Same! Thought I was imagining that for a second.
  11. Radioguy
    She broke a lot of hearts when she came out. 😄
  12. Radioguy
    I did earlier. Got nothing.
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    When?
  14. Radioguy
    I gotta see one up close before I know.
  15. Radioguy
    Unguarded? (Looks at a map)
  16. Radioguy
    I'm picturing Tom Selleck doing commercials for them right now.
  17. Radioguy
    The J was worse, but let's see hat actually hits the streets.
  18. Radioguy
    If Hasbro has no input, I wonder if Takara would have the balls to integrate the Gun Robo line into this effort with new models; even if not Megatron. I mean, when even ray gun alt modes like Shockwave's is no longer even allowed via Hasbro, maybe we can get some output through here?
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    Anything new on there worth checking out? I too, am waiting to ship from AE soon.
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    Anyone?
  22. Radioguy
    Chogokin gloves??? They sell those at the Tamashii store?
  23. Radioguy
    Is the huge pile of...something in the background a subtle hint at something?😉
  24. Radioguy
    I really want that to feel good in hand, unlike a KC, but I'm not prepared to PO without handling one first. A place in NYC like Midtown Comics would def put one on display, maybe Forbidden Planet too. I hope that doesn't take long, but I expect it to happen as it's licensed for the USA and Diamond will carry ThreeZero stuff.
  25. Radioguy
    Them doing a Walther alt mode would be amazing if they are permitted to.
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