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    Hi-Metal R

    mechaninac replied to joppewo's topic in Toys

    Ouch! Got my invoice from Amiami. They're only offering 3 shipping methods for the Monster: EMS (6,740 JPY), SAL Parcel (5,690 JPY), and DHL (11,100 JPY) = cheapest option totals out at 28550 JPY + Paypal conversion fee and poor exchange rate... Now, where did I leave the Dramamine?...
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    Hi-Metal R

    mechaninac replied to joppewo's topic in Toys

    I'm actually dreading getting the invoice from Amiami. Don't get me wrong, I can't wait to get the Monster, but the final cost is going to be nausea inducing...
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    Nice pen holder... also good to hold a thermometer, or a cotton swab, or a pencil, or a toothbrush, etc...
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    There are several canon and semi-canon designs they could've used directly or as inspirations that would give the new show a sense of continuity with the rest of pre-established Starfleet aesthetics, or create something completely new yet familiar; but no, instead they go with an awkward nacelled Star Destroyer reject with an afterthought Frisbee tacked on top. Something innovative and unique, yet immediately recognizable as a Federation ship would be infinitely preferable, like the Chariot Class, just as an example
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    I agree that the Excelsior design is one of the best in Star Trek (#1 - Refit Enterprise, #2 - Excelsior class, #3 - Miranda class, #4 - Sovereign class... imo). However, NX-2000 wasn't introduced until ST-III, NCC-2000 in ST-VI, 1701-B in ST-Generations; and as for not seeing much use... ... it was the most ubiquitous ship class in TNG and DS9.
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    Just a guess here, but if you look behind the figures...
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    Well dang! Right off the bat, that's looking far more promising than the VF-2SS ever did, but I'll reserve final judgement until Fighter mode is shown.
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    The CGSFX from Voyager, a decade and a half plus ago, looked better and more polished than what's shown in that teaser; and yes, that ship is a blatant revamping of the phase II Enterprise design, a design that, although somewhat canon (background filler in TNG, DS9, and arguably ST-III), was rejected because it was too un-Star Trek like.
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    True, even excluding the sales tax and taking into account preorder discounts of up to 15%, once you add shipping you're right back around the 32-33K or more yen mark... far too much mullah in my book.
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    And to think that for a moment I considered the possibility of entertaining the notion of purchasing one of these, but for 32,400 yen... Not only no, but H3LL NO. Easy pass unless it ever hits the 50% off discount bin. I know that will never, or at least is very unlikely to, happen so I'll just have to enjoy it vicariously.
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    ^It's obvious Hamill clearly delights in playing the Joker character; whether or not he ever voices him again, and leaving aside Ledger's brilliantly unique rendition, Hamill has made the Joker his.
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    That's the word for it, alright. It's the kind of makeup that we've kind of seen a hundred times.. G'kar comes to mind to me, due to the proportions.
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    Man, this movie has the potential to outdo all the prequels + TFA, combined. From what's been shown, It absolutely has that original trilogy vibe to a tee... it just feels 'right'. I'm far more stoked to go see this in the theater than I was for TFA.
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    Yep. I gotta admit, the Cosmo Pulsar isn't bad at all.
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    US fighters air-frames are designed to withstand sustained 9Gs (its cumulative effects do eventually catch up, though), not due to engineering/manufacturing or materials limitations, but due to the physical limitations of the human pilots. Remove the meat-bag payload and there is nothing preventing the development of a 12, 15, 20G air-frame that would mostly negate strain of regular 9G or 12G or higher maneuvering. From a romantic point of view, a thinking human being will always be preferred, but from a practical standpoint AI is the future. Also, any lucky shot that could turn the AI unit into spaghetti could easily be a lucky shot that turns a fighter jock into hamburger meat... same result as far as the plane is concerned; except that with the AI there is no loss of a pilot's life or the investment in his/her training.
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    Yep! That's why I bought it up. The Flash Gordon series had me go in just about 5 minutes as well... Here's hoping that Netflix's LiS won't follow that pattern.
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    Sir, I readily concede the point. After I wrote my comment I had a thought along the same line: the original has got to be the campiest, silliest TV space romp ever broadcast, so to fail to meet even that low bar would be a feat in and of itself. Then again, never underestimate the possibility of even something as patently bullet proof as Lost in Space to have any adaptation/reboot/re-imagining be utterly ruined -- the Flash Gordon Series comes to mind.
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    Is that supposed to inspire confidence?...
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    So, what's your secret... copious amounts of Red Bull? Sorry, couldn't resist...
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    ^ One should never drink and browse internet retailers...
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    I guess I should've waited a little longer before buying this massive disappointment of a toy, and I got it at 42% off at that. One thing is for sure, subsequent releases will not be purchased until they hit at least the 50% off, or less, mark. It's too bad that the VF-2SS got relegated to being designed and produced by such an incompetent team/company... at least when it comes to transforming toys. I shudder at the thought of what they'll do with a VF-2JA (not likely it will ever happen based on the VF-2SS's reception) or their recently announced MOSPEADA line (if that even come to fruition). Maybe they ET should just quit now before they embarrass themselves further.
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    Hi-Metal R

    mechaninac replied to joppewo's topic in Toys

    Got my Glaug in today; 2 weeks plus a day via SAL, not bad. Saw the toy box inside the shipping box and thought "This can't be right, everyone on MW has been saying how big it is, then I opened it and beheld the toy all hunched over in its cradle -- almost like it's in a fetal position -- and had to smile; it is indeed nicely sized, and beautiful to look at, with plenty of articulation (although I wish some of the joints were a bit tighter, but they hold their positions well enough). Like many here, I also think that the red plastic used is a bit too saturated... it's almost a neon red. Minor nitpicks aside, I'm very happy with it. Pro-tip on getting the antenna to go into its slot without drama: bevel the tip of the pin all around with a needle file or sanding stick to give yourself a lead-in for insertion (just a tiny bit is enough... all you need is to soften the pin's tip) , and mind the orientation of the pin's D shape to make sure it lines up with the hole in the canopy. Do this is and the antenna will slot right in perfectly.
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    Bandai DX VF-31

    mechaninac replied to UN Spacy's topic in Toys

    You are referring to Bandai's side of this manufacturer-consumer relationship, right?...
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    Fret not. I'm sure their color choices will be 100% accurate to their interpretation of what the colors should be... in their own heads. Whether or not those choices will be anywhere near what was depicted on screen, however...
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