sidearmsalpha Posted May 23, 2009 Posted May 23, 2009 These figures look great. Would really like them to do some Inbit stuff though. And carry on with the Macross line, too. Really need a Kakizaki figure to finish up the Macross DYRL pilots and a Guld figure to accompany Isamu.
troyness Posted May 23, 2009 Posted May 23, 2009 Didn,t Ray have a 31 on his left shoulder armor?? What about the Mars insignia on the back of the bike ,just above the tailpipe?? I,m slowly becoming a lineart nazi,but if someone has the answer,that would be great THANX
troyness Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 Well it,s pretty much the end of May,what,s the word on the street with the Beagle Ray?? Didn,t over-drive send out a newsletter about the shipment date a few wks back?
troyness Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 I just checked over-drive ,and it,s instock(added on 25th May!!) reviews should be anytime soon
Tober Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 Should be released tomorrow (29th). I haven't heard about anyone having processing or shipping confirmations yet tho. Is there still no confirmation on weather the Toynami release will have a different head...? I'm currently more interested in the Bartley pre-order. Any semi-/official info on when that's likley to be?
DarrinG Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 If Toynami does NOT do a sep ray face sculpt I'm going to be pissed. They list them as limited edition - that is the only way they are limited in my opinion. Different packaging is not enough. If I was betting, I think they will, about a 55% chance I think . . .
EXO Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 I bet that that's why there's a delay... Is there a delay? I'm not sure. I just remember people on this thread whining.
jenius Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 I can't check my personal email at the moment but I'm pretty sure Overdrive confirmed they'd be shipping the Ray Beagle tomorrow, it seems odd their site shows it in stock as of the 25th. I also am thinking that any day now a Japanese blogger will be lighting up the Interwebs with a blow out that will likely include the first reveal of the Toynami tweaks (if any) just like last time.
Save Posted May 29, 2009 Posted May 29, 2009 (edited) They are in and apparently the box is a bit smaller. I do like the box art for Beagles Ride Armor. Edited May 29, 2009 by Save
troyness Posted May 29, 2009 Posted May 29, 2009 Nice,now if someone would be kind as to point us towards a review!!(I,m an impatient little bugger aren,t I
jenius Posted May 29, 2009 Posted May 29, 2009 Yacolog's review should be up in the next couple days, keep a look out!
troyness Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 Thanx Jenius!! Just got a newsletter from over-drive,saying that Yacologs review on the Ray Beagle will be up in 48hrs,along with a comparision with the Toynami head sculpt for Rand!!HELL YEAH. I hope Toynami,s head sculpt is an improvement...hope there,s improvements to the figure and bike regardless of which head sculpt you go for!!....otherwise I ,ll wait for it to go on sale just prior to Houquet,s release(hopefully the most popular complaints will be handled by her release...I,m too scared to wait it out on her for a sale ,thinking she,ll be sold out quickly)
Ignacio Ocamica Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 Thanks for the link!!! Again, I like Beagle's head sculpt better Kudos for the people that like the toynami sculpts better, to me they're atrocious
Ignacio Ocamica Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 Rand/misterious guy on drugs with shiny frying face covered with hawaiian tropic sun lotion!!!! Ley with more serious look!!!
Tober Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 Yacolog's review is up! Thanks Save. The guy knows how to sell a product. I prefer the Beagle version too, it looks more serious and realistically proportioned. Although I think I prefer Toynami's hair sculpt a little more. gonna try to get the Beagle ray this time. Didn'y you say you got both versions last time?
EXO Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 no, I don't have the Beagle Stick yet... soon!!! The problem with the Toynami sculpts for me is that they look like characters when American artists try to draw japanese manga/anime characters. They make the nose more pronounced and give it superhero brows. As if the japanese characters made a mistake in their lineart. Sometimes they even give them nostrils. Some japanese designers pull it off like Amano with Gachaman and Samura with Blade Of the Immortal, but when you try to fix things in ways you weren't suppose to, it's just looks off. I think some of the amateurs in deviantart.com can pull it off better than actual comic book pros because they get the manga look. But that Rand head has that American Hybrid look that I can never get used to.
derex3592 Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 (edited) Probably gonna pass on this one, 1 too many Valks lately, I'll pick this one up way on down the line when it's cheaper, after the Bartley and Yellow bikes.....but I gotta say, I think the Beagle sculpt nails him dead on, way more so than the Toynami one....I went with the Toynami Scott and love it! Edited May 30, 2009 by derex3592
troyness Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 Yikes!!! i think the Beagle is the best of the worst!! I agree with you Tober the hair sculpt on the Toynami is more anime accurate. Is it actually a review on Yacologs OR just some shots of Ray?
Lonely Soldier Boy Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 Fawk! I REALLY dislike the Toynami head version this time around. Last time I was willing to overlook the head thing because of the asking price and because neither head looked quite like Stig/Scott anyway, but this time Toynami dropped the ball big time. no, I don't have the Beagle Stick yet... soon!!! The problem with the Toynami sculpts for me is that they look like characters when American artists try to draw japanese manga/anime characters. They make the nose more pronounced and give it superhero brows. As if the japanese characters made a mistake in their lineart. Sometimes they even give them nostrils. Some japanese designers pull it off like Amano with Gachaman and Samura with Blade Of the Immortal, but when you try to fix things in ways you weren't suppose to, it's just looks off. I think some of the amateurs in deviantart.com can pull it off better than actual comic book pros because they get the manga look. But that Rand head has that American Hybrid look that I can never get used to. Agreed.
troyness Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 Still got the screw hole on the side of the neck!!! Did Beagle even read the list of complaints they asked for WTF!!!!
chowyunskinny Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 LOL, the Toynami one looks like Eric Stoltz to me "YOU give her the shot!!"
RD Blade Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 LOL, the Toynami one looks like Eric Stoltz to me Ahahahaaaa! Now I'll never look at Toynami Rand the same again!
gilermo Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 Just bought mine from Ebay. should be here in 7-10 days.
chowyunskinny Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 Ahahahaaaa! Now I'll never look at Toynami Rand the same again! Sorry there RD Blade... well at least he doesn't look like Eric Stoltz as Rocky from Mask
Tober Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 Pop question: Who currently owns the rights to Mospeada in Japan? From what I've been able to gather Artmic and Tatsunoko were the origional creators. Tatsunoko were then owned by Takara who later merged with Tomy. Artmic's titles are now largely owned by Anime International Company... I can't find a listing for Mospeada tho...
jenius Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 Tatsunoko may have been purchased by other companies but I believe it still operates as its own entity and is the current license holder. http://www.tatsunoko.co.jp/english/index.html
ruskiiVFaussie Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 Ahh, they did a good job with Rey's head, Toynami lose this one. Wonder how the Houquet will look........
DarrinG Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 This one is tough - I think it's a tie between the Beagle and Toynami head sculpts. And just like Stick, neither is right on. Drat. If Toynami could have just added some removable yellow goggles it would have made theirs stand out. This could have been done without changing the packaging as they could have strapped it to the head before sealing it up. Toynami = Lifeguard Beagle = Who from Whoville Me = Toynami preordered
BoBe-Patt Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 hmmm... maybe I should've bought the second Cyclone MPC for 125 at botcon on saturday. I forgot that these things are 200 bucks retail! Dang, at least I know who the guy that was selling it is.
RD Blade Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 And just like Stick, neither is right on.You're right about Stick, but I have to hand it to Beagle this time. Just at a glance, their version jumped out as Ley's likeness.
jenius Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 hmmm... maybe I should've bought the second Cyclone MPC for 125 at botcon on saturday. I forgot that these things are 200 bucks retail! Dang, at least I know who the guy that was selling it is. Man, I keep hoping to find one at that price... then again, I guess I could just stick to collecting the Japanese versions. As for the heads above, I think both are pretty decent. My girlfriend prefers the Toynami sculpt, I think I like the Beagle.
DarrinG Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 Man, I keep hoping to find one at that price... then again, I guess I could just stick to collecting the Japanese versions. As for the heads above, I think both are pretty decent. My girlfriend prefers the Toynami sculpt, I think I like the Beagle. Of course she does! - he's from Baywatch . . .
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