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    Thanks - I much prefer the more matt look of the HD, now I have to find one . . .
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    Preordered the command car but still holding out on the Ingram's. I waited a LONG time on the Yamato Scopedogs and got great deals on the best they ended up ever coming out with - so I want to try to do the same here. EX: Both Ingrams 1 & 2 come out with Reactive Armor versions with many improvements over the first releases - you know the drill. I preordered the car though cuz I think it will never be improved upon with multiple releases, or go down much in price more than 15% off . . .
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    What does the MG 1/100 MK-II AEUG LIMITED give you that the other doesn't? And from pics, it appears the Hyaku Shiki HD is less shiny gold than the normal MG - true? I prefer the less shiny, but maybe they just matt-coated it . . .
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    Just finished my first viewing of Zeta ep. 5-8. Enjoying it. Right there with Macross and Votoms. Did Gundam not farm out some episodes like horrific Macross epside #3 etc? Seems like Zeta animation is very consistently good so far. Thought dad battle scene was a bit clunky. Was on the edge of my seat but thought it might have been cooler if Kamille just blew him away in the heat of the moment and then lost it in the horror of doing so. Dad kinda floated away . . . and I'm not sure what became of him - he did have oxygen right? No communication? Maybe the Dias explosion just killed him? If so would have like to see him go up in flames with more finality. All the bodies on Side 1 were erie, made me very sure my young sons are not ready for this series yet. Little too western of a feel to the town though. AND why the heck did they not all have their visors down??????!! I mean, its only poison gas residue and dead body dust (!) - maybe a quick visor down would be nice - Hello? You are coughing at the dust and shielding your eyes! Ha. Anyway - love all the characters, so glad I got these dvds . . .
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    The only good news for me with the 1/72 scale is I think I have 2 Resin Wonderfest ShockTroopers in 1/72. They're VERY s m a l l . . .
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    If it was a 1/48th High Complete Model like their Galient or Helldiver I'd if in for sure - but probably not this . . .
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    Just YouTubed some of the original series. Hmmmm, I'd better get hooked first. That's some vintage stuff. But I'm sure it would help me understand the background a lot more. When I do, I will check out the condensed trilogy you mentioned . . .
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    Oh Yeah; MASTER-Grade, forgot. Will have to learn these terms. Tempted to get a Perfect to start, because the size would be darn fun, but I want to stick with one size if I can, and not take up the whole house. Love my Yamato Scopedogs but they're just too darn big. And I think the Perfect Z is about that size or bigger. So the other decals coming out soon are the water slide? So you can have your choice of stickers, Presto-magics (which come with it) or water type -- I see. I have not built models in some time, but I really only have experience with the water-slide, then I would probably dull-coat to seal them on. I hate the way stickers look, with the filmy extra around them, even if you them trim down.
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    Gundam Newbie, just watched the first four episodes of Z. First Gundam anime I've ever watched. I really liked it. Found the limited box set for $80, sounded like a pretty good price compared with some sets I saw online. Tried downloading first, won't do that again, these are much better, clearer, error free. QUICK TAKE: Kamile punches and gets punched a little too much, space combat quite well done, though mother death-scene could have been done better (maybe shot comes quicker and explodes the capsule to bits and takes his Mark IIs arm with it or something?) -- the scene wasn't rattling enough for the horrible thing that just happened - not to mention cheery music comes up with the ending credits, not a good mood shift. Speaking of music, Googled immediately to find out what that awful intro music was from, found out about the legal problems of the songs... Sounds funny to be debating what they coulda shoulda in a 25 year old cartoon. Anxious to watch episode 5 . . .
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    Gundam Newbie - I'm considering the 1/100 Hi-Grade Zeta Gundam V2 and the O to start my Gundam collecting. Do you mean the O I see in online stores does not have decals? How about the Z V2? And I have seen the stand the Z comes with which I really like, I know the O does not come with one, but if I want to display them in battle together I need a stand solution for the O . . .
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    Yep - guy waddling up to the Eva, whacking it with his cane - "Whaaat's thisss new Fangled thinga-ma-gig HEre - sonny??" (no teeth, hunched) "Youu woodn't catch me without myyy trusty SCopedawg I tell ya..." "- Baaaa, kids theese days..."
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    Having never watched the Zeta Series I carefully looked into the shrunken movie version vs the series to start with. I concluded I should watch the full series first - then later see the condensed versions. Agree? I downloaded a blu-ray version but have already trashed the files because the .mkv files were causing too much havoc. I found a 'supposedly' rare 10 disc box set that comes with poster and booklet and such for $100. I would be spending almost $70 for the Legends sets so I might just get it . . .
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    Ok on both points - I see the Legends DVD sets pretty cheap online, and I'll see if I can find the original movie trilogy. I thought the first portion was only a series . . .
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    Swap out the Transformers for the Ingram, & swap out the Eva for a Scopedog and I'd be closer to agreeing.
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    2 Points to this Post: 1 - All 18 Gigs of the Z Gundam Blu-ray, 1-25 came over. Great quality, but they're .mkv files, and my Mac's VLC player is having some errors. It keeps jumping back in 2 places in each episode. One after about 15% through, then another time after the first commercial break. I have to skip over those areas and miss some content, and not easily skip either, it doesn't even want me to do that without losing the sound and restarting the player, a pain. I've Googled to fix it, no luck, wanted to try a different FREE player, no luck there either. They are subbed - which is what I hoped for. I will likely buy the blu-ray sets when they make it over here. 2 - More appropriate for this thread, I'm a Gundam newbie. Have been into mecha anime a LONG time but the vast universe of Gundam always scared me off. Maybe its the lull in new Macross and Mospeada stuff, but I was looking for something else to plug into. SO -- I looked over all of Gundam, and probably given my age I gravitated to Zeta. I'm glad there's only a medium sized niche that does it for me instead of liking everything, that would drive me batty. After some research I'm considering a few MG kits to get started. Zeta 2.0, The O - then later Sazabi and MkII. Love the Jagd Doga design but I see no 1/100 MG for that yet. Seems like a great time to get into a little Gundam, after all these years; with Blu-ray, and some of the best kits yet coming out for such a classic (old?) series . . .
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    Ha! Making this potato look like its flying might do it for me I guess. I haven't seen much of The O in action except flying - does it ever engage in ground combat? Speaking of seeing the anime, I'm trying to download a GIGANTIC file right now; [EG] Zeta Gundam Blu-ray (1-25) - 18.6 GIGS! Do you think this will have English subs? The Blu-ray hasn't been released here yet of Zeta right? Just the regular box sets?
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    Looks good. Does that stand come with The O kit?
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    Yamato 1/60 Regult

    DarrinG replied to UN Spacy's topic in Toys

    Hey - those are PECS! He's a darn cool actionfig, as long as you appreciate the awesome effects of P90X!
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    I meant where to buy - but I found one. About $45 bucks - with commission and shipping probably a whopping $75 though. I have found good bargains on Yahoo Japan but its the middle man fees that are killer. I may still get it because I want my 'red box' turbo custom (that's on its way to me soon) to be a red shoulder. I know I can paint the shoulder but I don't even do stickers let alone paint - mostly for the resale value and because I have very little time. ---- Watched some of Roots of Ambition and Big Battle - enjoyed them both. Checked out Pailsen Files too. Hmm - like everyone else I enjoyed the cel anime better. And the part I saw was a total Private Ryan re-do, cool but a little TOO similar. Speaking of cels - does anyone collect cels for Votoms they might part with? I can't buy them or make you an offer now but maybe in a year - I'm completely tapped out on funds . . .
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    Anyone have any info on this obscure accessory set? Looking for one . . . Battle of Oddon or Oodon Set?
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    I'm trying to get the Roots of Ambition today - downloading here: http://www.bakabt.com/145217-Armored_Troop...r_H264_SHS.html Got a Strong Baccus on Yahoo Japan for 3,900 Yen ($40 bucks!) and a red box Turbo Custom for 15,000 Yen which doesn't seem too bad. I hope they are in great condition. The commission and shipping fees will likely suck though. Trying to get the WAVE Chirico and Fayana set for $2,000 Yen and had the winning bid, but the auction just added 24 additional hours. I think the seller can do that over there, wish they didn't have that ability. I will round out my collecting on Votoms with the Yamato Chirico & Fayana figures, Brutish and parachute pack (all in route). Looking at the DVD box set on Amazon for $199, not sure that's doable right now. That'll make 3 Dogs and 2 figures - that's more than enough for now to see where they go next. Plan on taking a hobby break until Sept (starting Monday) - so if you see me posting on here next week you can call me a weak-willed addict !!
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    Just watched the Last Red Shoulder OVA - interesting. My expectations were very high but I was not disappointed. Music was really bad (of course) and it seems awkward and slow in bits, but really liked the action inside the fortress -- and the interaction between the 4 guys. Oh - and Fayna would not have been aloud near the new fighter project, especially after they caught her teaching him mercy and compassion. Guess I need to see the full series to learn what she's all about. What about a 1/12th Yamato Bloodsucker with Ypsilon figure? Is this line done just when the get all the kinks worked out?
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    I have 3 custom made space scouts that are very fun to pose with the Legioss. The guy who did them is supposed to be working on the big blue pincer model. I'm hoping the Toynami vinyl line will all make us very happen at a good price in this enemy niche one day. As for CMs ride-armors I will likely still spring for a few of them just for the cycles (for my figure set), they'll never see armor mode so I won't have to worry about the 'fiddley-ness'.
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    Yep - this is the pic. And its what I want to display so I guess I'll have to paint it. You'd think with the red box turbo version selling out Yamato could just add a right red shoulder and do yet ANOTHER milk mold based on that OVA . . .
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    Thanks Guys for clearing this up. I won a Yahoo Japan auction over the weekend and got the Turbo Custom in the 'big red box'. Taking all your comments and links together it looks like if I want the one I just bought to be a red shoulder (anime accurate) it has to be on the RIGHT shoulder - like this pic because the CALF armor is Turbo: I CAN get the left flat red shoulder in that bigger accessory set BUT the one from Udoo City anime went onto a non-turbo dog (calf armor), like this: So looks like I will be very happy with my purchase and just need the shiny red shoulder from the 'clear armor parts' release to make mine look like the red shoulder chirico above (or just paint mine I guess). -------- And I cannot get the torrent to work on the Last Red Shoulder OVA! There are many links but they just won't download. I have a Mac - could that be an issue? Does anyone have a link that works? Or a link to a region 1 DVD I can buy?
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