mechaninac
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There's one DX YF-25 available at AE at the moment, to fill that glaring hole... just doing my part in helping a fellow member to be parted from some of his hard-earned cash.
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I broke down and ordered a non Premium Finish SDF-1, and just got it today. Those of you who commented on just how big the box is, you mofos weren't exaggerating in the least... no wonder shipping was such a hefty price. But I finally have one and am thoroughly satisfied even though if left a sizable whole in my wallet. Here's hoping that 2018 will either be easier on the finances or present us with some amazing items that we just can't do without, cost be damned... cough... 1/3000 SDF-1 TV version... cough... Arcadia, are you listening?...
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They're still on track for January and February releases, aren't they?
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There's an idea... foldildos for all the DX ladies...
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There's no reason for a VF-19Adv_to_YF-19 swap be any more invasive than the VF-171-_to_VF-171EX changes were. In actuality, only the forward fuselage parts need new tools with the proper canopy opening design engineered into the new parts. All the shapes remain the same so their engineering department can re-purpose the CAD files before sending the data to the tooling guys. One thing is for certain, if Bandai cheaps out and just goes with a paint applications change and decide to call it a day, regardless of all the accessories included, what will the be their almost-but-not-quite YF-19 will be an easy pass.
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The nerve of us consumers getting so them picky about accuracy and fidelity to source material, scale consistency, engineering excellence, materials quality, playability and articulation and accessories inclusion, product quality and resilience, and perceived value for the price charged...
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They redefine the paradigm...
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To the best of my knowledge, the Arcadia version is an all new mold. Truth be told, with the exception of some gappiness, some floppiness, and weakness in the wings (their tendency to be barely able to support their own weight and inability to support the boosters and/or ordnance, the Yamato toy is a really good representation of the SV-51. I have the Ivanov and Nora versions and find them quite adequate... but if Arcadia's proves a significant improvement over the older generation one, I'll feel compelled to dip into this new line just as I did with Arcadia's VF-0s.
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^ The writers did miss a great opportunity to name drop Edith Keeler as the cause for Germany being the first to develop the Atomic Bomb during that little Earth X historical exposition sequence. I know that there are likely legal reasons that would not be feasible, but it would've been immensely cool and satisfying in a full geek-out sort of way.
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Yes and no, and apparently with no rhyme or reason... where's my alternate liveried YF-30 Chronos DX Bandai?...
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I've got my copy, purchased from AE, waiting on the release of the Hi-Metal R Regult Missile Type Set and subsequent Riobot MOSPEADA Stick type to have everything shipped together, so I won't have mine in hand for a while yet and will have to enjoy the toy vicariously through all the pictures posted herein. To all of you guys sharing images and impressions: Thanks and Cheers!
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It's a piece of garbage, no doubt about it. However, it almost looks decent enough in GERWALK and Battroid modes (there's no helping the floppy and unsightly mess ET did to Fighter mode) to gain a reprieve from the disposal chute until Arcadia or Bandai graces us with a comparably sized substitute.
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It's kind of a nice figure overall but those knee joints look terrible, the kind of eyesore that draws one's gaze and make it impossible to ignore once noticed.
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Millia has landed!... Got N-Y's shipping notification on the 20th of October and it was waiting for me by my front door this evening. Japan to CT-USA in 19 days via SAL, not bad. I just hope that Max's will be available at N-Y for the same pre-order price upon release, just like Millia's is. I procrastinated too long and now it's listed as NOT AVAILABLE... Millia needs the hubby/nemesis.
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Ditto!
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Evolution Toy - VF-2SS Valkyrie I 《MACROSS II ~LOVERS AGAIN~
mechaninac replied to joppewo's topic in Toys
ET's is larger. at 1/60 scale, to be sure, but it being better than Bandai's old kit is debatable. The kit's fragility is not a demerit against it ( it's a model kit after all, and 1/100 to boot), and arguably has better proportions than the larger toy due in part to the kit's parts swapping nature and the fact that ET's is an unsightly mess in that underneath; it's only true shortcoming, other than coming from a time of much lower design/engineering standards for such things, is that it's a SAP-equipped only affair. Skip ET's version entirely, unless you find one at a deep discount, and go for the upcoming Hi-metal R instead. -
If they do follow through with dubbing it, maybe 2199 may eventually get broadcast on Toonami or Adult Swim, or something. This is great news as it would mean greater exposure to a much broader audience and the prospect of expanding the fan base, not to mention the merchandising benefits, but also bode well for 2202 (it'd make sense to acquire both licenses to streamline all aspects of the dubbing production... more cost effective from translation to VAs and director(s) contracting.
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The re-imagined versions look quite a bit more elaborate/rugged/updated then the originals. But as has been mentioned before, there are re-imagined MOSPEADAS only for Stick and Ray. To the best of my knowledge, there are no redesigns for Blowsuperior or Rook's ride; however, there is nothing stopping Sentinel from commissioning new artwork depicting re-imagined versions of the two in question along the lines of the redux for Stick's and Ray's Ride Armors. Or they could just go with the originals and I'd be equally happy... as long as they are actually produced.
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Ordered my Stick version from AE -- because I procrastinated too long and N-Y closed their listing far too quickly -- and the Ray version from N-Y... won't make the same mistake twice. Now here's hoping that Sentinel will eventually produce Yellow's and Rook's versions as well, original or re-imagined, I don't care which.
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^ That first image is a dead giveaway, unless one is completely unfamiliar with the box-art style of every other 2199 and 2202 1/1000 kit releases.
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Sooooo... wait until it's out on Bluray so that I can adjust the volume to my tolerance level. I remember going to a screening of Rogue One and sitting through a trailer for Logan that was so loud it was nausea-headache inducing painful, as in 'I was surprised my ears didn't bleed afterwards' painful.
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^ Meh! I found a very simple solution to my dislike of the Messer liveried VF-1S: I just didn't buy one...
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^ Give them time; I'd be surprised if they didn't.
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Bandai goes ... and we all go
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Yep! It finally did work... fantastically so. Pre-ordered a DX Kairos for a total shipped price of $228.72 from you_sun*japan, and since the amount was billed in USD I was able to select PayPal Credit which means I can delay payment, interest free, for six months or make small payments at my discretion until then. I've never pre-ordered anything on eBay, but the seller seems legit and eBay covers you in case something goes Tango Uniform. Thank you F360 for originally posting the Promo Code. The members of this community are awesome.