BlueMax Posted July 30, 2010 Posted July 30, 2010 Ive just recently purchased the AV-98 "Alphonse" Ingram Unit 1 @ HLJ @ 40% off. Now I have both units 1 and 2! Now... where the heck is the command car?? Haven't had the chance to open the box to really handle it, but it has insipred me to catch the series in full (after a 2-evening marathon, I've just finished the episode where Economy model Mk II got defeated by Noa. Only watch a a few episodes when it was broadcast on free to air some 10 over years ago) Anyway, for those who are still looking for the 1/24 Ingrams, HLJ still has them for sale at 40% off for Unit 1, 25% off for unit 2 and 59% off for the CLAT version. For US folks, the current 50% off shipping via FedEx might help too. Quote
Twoducks Posted September 15, 2010 Posted September 15, 2010 It lives!! (As a model kit... but the figures are pre-painted). Fall release, 4,800 Yen (exclusive of tax). Quote
boyarque Posted September 16, 2010 Posted September 16, 2010 ah...nice! Can't wait for its release! Now I wish they can produce a 1/24 Gryphon..... Quote
macrossnake Posted September 16, 2010 Posted September 16, 2010 ah...nice! Can't wait for its release! Now I wish they can produce a 1/24 Gryphon..... and more importantly - 1/24 Type 0. Quote
Temjin Posted September 16, 2010 Posted September 16, 2010 and more importantly - 1/24 Type 0. enjoy type 0 the kid for now. http://www.toysdaily.com/discuz/thread-136405-1-1.html Quote
Lynx7725 Posted September 17, 2010 Posted September 17, 2010 Fall release, 4,800 Yen (exclusive of tax). Have fun, boys. Quote
foxhound2001 Posted October 6, 2010 Posted October 6, 2010 (edited) Hi, I just got unit 01 a few days ago and I wanted to ask, how do I extend its neck? Is there some kind of a lever or a lock mechanism that needs to be pressed to extend the neck? My ingram's head looks all squished down to its chest. Edited October 6, 2010 by foxhound2001 Quote
boyarque Posted October 7, 2010 Posted October 7, 2010 the neck joint is actually folded down...so u have to pull the head up while fiddling/straightening the neck joint. Quote
foxhound2001 Posted October 7, 2010 Posted October 7, 2010 the neck joint is actually folded down...so u have to pull the head up while fiddling/straightening the neck joint. Thanks for the help. So just pull it up with force to straighten it up? Is the head detachable? Quote
boyarque Posted October 7, 2010 Posted October 7, 2010 I have never tried to pull the head off. But to make it easier, I use one finger to poke thru the cockpit and push the neck joint up while my other hand pull up the head. Quote
VT 1010 Posted October 7, 2010 Posted October 7, 2010 Thanks for the help. So just pull it up with force to straighten it up? Is the head detachable? Yes, the head is detachable. If you use too much force, you can simply pop it back on. Quote
todd77 Posted October 8, 2010 Posted October 8, 2010 (edited) Hi, I just got unit 01 a few days ago and I wanted to ask, how do I extend its neck? Is there some kind of a lever or a lock mechanism that needs to be pressed to extend the neck? My ingram's head looks all squished down to its chest. If the head is FIRMLY stuck in the neck, don't force it out or you might risk breaking one of the neck pistons (like I did). Normally, you can just gently lift the head up without excess force. If that is not the case, then one of the neck pistons might have gotten stuck in its piston socket, which is actually a hole that opens up into the cockpit. To see if this is the case, simply open up the cockpit, shine a light into it, and nudge the piston out of its hole. See the following: Edited October 8, 2010 by todd77 Quote
foxhound2001 Posted October 10, 2010 Posted October 10, 2010 If the head is FIRMLY stuck in the neck, don't force it out or you might risk breaking one of the neck pistons (like I did). Normally, you can just gently lift the head up without excess force. If that is not the case, then one of the neck pistons might have gotten stuck in its piston socket, which is actually a hole that opens up into the cockpit. To see if this is the case, simply open up the cockpit, shine a light into it, and nudge the piston out of its hole. See the following: Thank god that I was busy the weekdays and had enough time to see your post cause that's exactly what happened. Thanks to all that reply to my post. Quote
foxhound2001 Posted October 11, 2010 Posted October 11, 2010 Well I finally got my 1/24th Unit 1 and "Special Weapons Pack". I have to say this thing really is well made. I had no trouble with the head/neck and the waist is nice and tight surprisingly. Some pics: What kind of a rifle is that and where do I get one of this? Quote
kung flu Posted October 12, 2010 Posted October 12, 2010 I bought the yamato alphonse a few weeks back from HLJ, they're selling it 40% off. I'm really impressed with the packaging and the figure is very well made, but i'm really worried about the cloth material covering the joints. It feels like the kind of material that over time can flake, go hard and crack. Quote
Keiichi Posted October 15, 2010 Posted October 15, 2010 Just ordered an Alphonse myself! Been out of the toy scene for a while, and I figure a 1/24 Ingram is a good way to get back into it . BBTS has it for 15% off and that actually comes out to be a couple cents cheaper than HLJ's price, and shipping is much cheaper as well of course. Quote
DarrinG Posted October 15, 2010 Posted October 15, 2010 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 . . . Quote
Tober Posted October 15, 2010 Posted October 15, 2010 (edited) Nevermind. Found the HLJ order page for the Command Car. Edited October 15, 2010 by Tober Quote
Keiichi Posted October 22, 2010 Posted October 22, 2010 Got my Unit 1 in. What can I say that hasn't already been said? It deserves all the praise it gets, I'm just blown away by the quality of the figure. Also happy to report that my waist joint is nice and tight. I notice that Unit 1 was reissued just a few months after release, perhaps they tightened up the joint for the reissues. Oh, if someone could perhaps clarify something for me; there is a page of extra instructions, telling you how to load the gun and not to eat the silica etc., but what exactly are they telling you not to do in the second and third instructions? I'm guessing the second one is to not rotate the arm by holding onto the shoulder armor, and the third is to not pull out the cloth covering the leg. Quote
Keiichi Posted November 10, 2010 Posted November 10, 2010 (edited) Managed to score Unit 2 at BBTS for just $230! Placed my order last night and got the shipping notice just now. I wanted to spread the news yesterday but right after I placed my order the listing changed to 'Sold Out', so I may have got the last one. The blue CLAT Ingram is available for $272, but that seems pretty steep. Also, if you're looking for something to display with the 1/24 Ingrams (until the Pit-Road command car comes out), I found that the Transformer Alternator Prowl is a great partner to the Ingrams. He is in 1/24 scale as well and has the general paint scheme of a Japanese patrol car. The Binaltechs Prowl or Autorooper would be ideal, as they have proper Japanese police markings on them, but they go for over $100 compared to the $30 a loose Alt. Prowl will cost you on ebay (which is how I got mine). Edited November 10, 2010 by Keiichi Quote
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted November 11, 2010 Posted November 11, 2010 In the same vein, Binaltech's Alert also looks great with Alphonse. So does KISS Players Autorooper, but it's a pain to find. Quote
LOW_ALT Posted November 11, 2010 Posted November 11, 2010 What kind of a rifle is that and where do I get one of this? It's a Barrett 50-cal sniper rifle for 1/6 GI-Joes and what not. I also have a HK-45 and MPK with tons of attachments for them. The whole lot, including Alphonse is for sale HERE Quote
Keiichi Posted December 27, 2010 Posted December 27, 2010 Pitroad's 1/24 command vehicle is out! Anyone have a preorder on it? Really looking forward to pics of the kit in-hand. http://www.amiami.jp/shop/?set=english&vgForm=ProductInfo&sku=TOY-RBT-1314&template=default/product/e_display.html Quote
Mercurial Morpheus Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 Figured this would be the best place to post this. I've been building a Type X-0 Ingram kit over the past few weeks. She's just about done, though I need some new white to correct some unfortunate black overspray. Pictures below prepaint. I'll post more when she's complete. http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=264271&id=538810142&l=8923af51c8 Quote
Shaorin Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 damn it all!! i NEED to get myself that Yammie INGRAM ALPHONSE sometime this year!! Quote
UN Spacy Posted February 1, 2011 Posted February 1, 2011 (edited) Oh well. I guess I missed out on both Yamato Ingrams....they're back at 23,100 yen. Buuuuuuuuuuuut...the CM's is on sale for 70% off until mid February. Should I get? http://www.hlj.com/product/CMS65120 Edited February 1, 2011 by UN Spacy Quote
Penguin Posted February 1, 2011 Posted February 1, 2011 Oh well. I guess I missed out on both Yamato Ingrams....they're back at 23,100 yen. Buuuuuuuuuuuut...the CM's is on sale for 70% off until mid February. Should I get? http://www.hlj.com/product/CMS65120 I've got quite a few of the CM's Ingrams and I like them fine. I got the movie versions of units 1 & 2, and the TV version of unit 3, but they're all basically the same. Nice bit of diecast. Poseability is reasonable, but nothing to get excited about. They are a little small and so some of the tiny pieces can be finicky to work with, especially if you want to change around the heads. I dabbed a bit of glue on the head parts once I assembled them, just for extra stability, since I don't plan to change the heads around. Antennae are softer plastic, and can sometimes fall out if you handle the toy a lot after they are inserted. The only CMs Ingrams I don't particularly recommend are the reactive armour versions from the second movie. The covering on the arms is a thicker rubber, and it springs back enough that they don't hold poses very well. So, I wouldn't go for those unless holding bent-arm poses isn't high on your list. I have a bunch of photos of the CMs guys here. Have a look. Quote
Shaorin Posted February 1, 2011 Posted February 1, 2011 (edited) Oh well. I guess I missed out on both Yamato Ingrams....they're back at 23,100 yen. Buuuuuuuuuuuut...the CM's is on sale for 70% off until mid February. Should I get? http://www.hlj.com/product/CMS65120 the YAMATO 1/24 33cm./13in. INGRAM is PRICEY, to be quite sure, but O.M.G. is it EVER A HIGH WATER MARK in Mecha toy design!! here's a reminder of the INCREDIBLE engineering and loving care that went into this fine scale precision model; http://www.collectiondx.com/news_item/71408/yamato039s_124_ingram imagine! once, not so long ago, this level of fine detail and scale functionality was strictly limited to "FRANKLIN MINT" made fine scale models of classic vintage cars and trains and such, and i recall that those usually sold for somewhere near what the INGRAM lists, and sometimes more! NO ONE would have EVER entertained the notion of a precision scale model of a "Silly Toy Robot" back then, no matter how realistic and believable it's design!! what a great time today actually is to be a Mecha fan!! i wholeheartedly feel that anyone that has any chance at all of being able to foot the bill for this beauty should not hesitate to do so! to me, it looks worth every penny and then some!! Edited February 1, 2011 by Shaorin Quote
eugimon Posted February 1, 2011 Posted February 1, 2011 Oh well. I guess I missed out on both Yamato Ingrams....they're back at 23,100 yen. Buuuuuuuuuuuut...the CM's is on sale for 70% off until mid February. Should I get? http://www.hlj.com/product/CMS65120 get the yammie! Quote
anime52k8 Posted February 1, 2011 Posted February 1, 2011 get the yammie! So pretty. wish the regular Alphonse would go on sale that cheap. Quote
UN Spacy Posted February 1, 2011 Posted February 1, 2011 It was on sale in December...IIRC it was around 55 or 60% off. But it just wasn't in my budget since I already purchased the 1/60 VF-X, SDF-1, and GX-57. Quote
eugimon Posted February 1, 2011 Posted February 1, 2011 (edited) It was on sale in December...IIRC it was around 55 or 60% off. But it just wasn't in my budget since I already purchased the 1/60 VF-X, SDF-1, and GX-57. make space in your budget! Its size and posable hands lets you have a lot of fun... And it's big enough to hold its own with other large toys Edited February 1, 2011 by eugimon Quote
LOW_ALT Posted February 1, 2011 Posted February 1, 2011 The blue Ingram looks good! Though the whole "C.L.A.T" thing always reminded me of Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. Hmm I wonder how the Blue one would look if the white bits were painted black and it had a bit of weathering.... Quote
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