Jasonc

I'm gonna keep mine bare bones. Waiting on the Tornado packs though.

They don't need a v.3 of the VF-1. It's a solid toy, and a great design. Plus, I kinda like the idea of only paying around $140 for them, instead of $180+ because it's a new design of the exact same thing.

Is it just me or are these new fighters, and the fact that their wings and everything that makes them function as fighters placed in a very fragile position? I like the Chronos, but if this thing were to get punched, and have to roll on the floor, it's not going to transform back into fighter. I'm not big on the new transformation. Just seems more like a forced transformation, but I do love the missile/light bar looking top.

I'd guess they'd come out to about 18,900 yen, with stand and Fastpacks for each one. Could be a little more, but I can see this happening. I've waited this long, seveal more months should be just fine.

I'm confident there will be some good stuff on the way from Arcadia. I'd really like to see them collaborate with Hasegawa, and do the Minmay Guard, Paris and Moon act, as well as a VA-3, and make it able to play in the water, LOL.

I'm fairly confident Arcadia will be coming out with these next year sometime, so spending $600 + for both, or even $200 for one with damage doesn't seem good to me anymore. I should add, that I'm going off of a post in the "What would you like to see from Arcadia" thread, and based on my own knowledge. I'd at least wait out the next year, unless you can't, in which I'd totally understand.

Latest purchase, VF-25A

I would love to eventually have the Monster in 1/60. Looking great so far. Keep up the good work.

Thank you. I'll be working on another one next year. Something involving more "mechanics and electrical" components. I would like to thank everyone I got to work with, in making this year happen the way it did. Great staff selection. Special thanks to Bee, for organizing it all again. Thanks to all the cosplayers, and those that organized it and were judges for it. That opened the door to a whole new set of fans coming in, and that's great to see. I also wanted to send a special thanks, to Tenjin, for being so gracious, and so generous with his contribution. It was great seeing him walk amongst the collections, and enjoying himself as a fan, with fans. His panel was very informative and fun. I already can't wait till next year,,,, ohhhh what will 2014 hold?

The shoulder stock on the gun pod really reminds me of the Magpul UBR stock on my AR. The cockpit glass could be a little lighter, but overall, I'm thoroughly impressed.

I have mine on hold at the hlj warehouse. Also have the Ranka on preorder as well as the petites.

I totally missed those in all these years. Well, that totally means I did double the work when I made my Sheryl Guard custom in drk purple.

Hungry for more pics!!!!

All ready to go.

If we keep having special guest and the numbers permit it, we may have to go back to two day events. For now though, this one day is poised to be a packed and busy day.

Uh, boing!!!

Just got my armor parts for the 171 in today. Love this set. The MDE bombs are awesome, and the new RMS missiles are huge. It's a very nice set. Very satisfied.

Awesome!!! I hope win it.

Damn, I called it with my friends here. I guesstimated $350, and it'll be about that , little more with shipping. I've already been saving up, so I can afford 1 or 2.

Hahaha, definitely won't be me.

I like what you've done with it, and it's probably the easiest, and best looking way to get this done. In a hobby where aesthetics count A LOT, this is the fix. Great job. As for the weapon piece in the storyline, I don't think this as a piece intended to fly around in fighter. I think it was just some weapon that was a battroid/Gerwalk only attachment, designed for special ops that required it.

Glad to hear the leg connector is not plastic. I wouldn't expect it to be though. Maybe it's just a different paint that gave it the different feel. In either case, I'm really starting to like mine. Not sure why. It's still an assault on the rods and cones in my eyeballs, but despite the Studio 54gasm that's going on with it, it does breathe celebration life into it.

Hahaha, that's great to hear. I'm taking time to work on my cosplay, as I don't want to buy anything already made. I'm getting my lessons in clothing construction, but at least the costume isn't going to be difficult. I've officially entered the contest as well, so for a first attempt, this should be fun.

I had this on my mind as a 3D printed project to do after a series of other projects, but I wanted the pieces to work as one unit, i.e. the hatches actually open to reveal te weapon system. That said, Mommar hit the nail on the head with the initial design flaws of doing a real one. The missiles, cannon, and whatever is on top, would probably have to be undersized, and the covers done significantly larger, to make it work properly. The engineering would be simple enough, but I don't know how it'd translate aesthetically. Maybe after I get the new version, I'll give it a try. The engineering side in my interest has been tipped off. I definitely want this set though, pending price.

Awesome!!! If you plan on making this for the arcadia version as well, I definitely want one for that too. (Edit) On a sidenote, in looking at that sequence from Plus, there seems to be a lot of anime magic in there. A lot of weaponry poping out of spaces too small for it to fit into.