Whamhammer Posted September 11, 2009 Posted September 11, 2009 If the Garfish does come out, someone mail me the info, I would love to get one. Ive been thinking ove fabricating a display case into the form of an Ikazushi (sp?) carrier and a Garfish would complement it nicely.
Whamhammer Posted September 11, 2009 Posted September 11, 2009 I'm assuming Exo's right in that it will be the 'regular crappy' version. I don't think they would go to the high expense of retooling the molds for minimal characters. Wholly crap indeed The problem was that the plant that made the Maias sucked and used crappy materials (alot of breakges) and built the whole line wrong (wrong vents/hands etc.) Some would say crappier than the already crappy standard. There sure is room for improvement, but Toynamis have their strongpoints too. Just which they would fix the downsides.
eriku Posted September 11, 2009 Posted September 11, 2009 Heheh, according to BBTS the Marcus Legioss features: •Fully transformable from motorcycle to armored suit •Die-cast metal and plastic construction •Highly articulated action figure •Authentic rubber tires
gilermo Posted September 12, 2009 Posted September 12, 2009 Heheh, according to BBTS the Marcus Legioss features: •Fully transformable from motorcycle to armored suit •Die-cast metal and plastic construction •Highly articulated action figure •Authentic rubber tires Give me one of those Marcus Cyclone's
RavenHawk Posted September 12, 2009 Posted September 12, 2009 Give me one of those Marcus Cyclone's I know that this was just some confusion on the website, but that does make me think of the Shadow Chronicles super cyclone. As much as I disliked that move, I was kind of hoping for a Beagle of it.
yf19vsyf21 Posted September 12, 2009 Posted September 12, 2009 Man I never even known about the Beagle until this week but I've put in an order. Too bad about it not doing well though but I've done my part.
EXO Posted September 12, 2009 Posted September 12, 2009 Man I never even known about the Beagle until this week but I've put in an order. Too bad about it not doing well though but I've done my part. YOU! You were the ONE! We needed you!
yf19vsyf21 Posted September 12, 2009 Posted September 12, 2009 I blame the name of this thread I just don't get any mecha vibes from it.
gilermo Posted September 13, 2009 Posted September 13, 2009 I know that this was just some confusion on the website, but that does make me think of the Shadow Chronicles super cyclone. As much as I disliked that move, I was kind of hoping for a Beagle of it. I was hoping for: - Scott - Rand - Rook - Lancer - Sue - That That cononell with the blue hair and the mostage (limited edition ) - The super cyclone (s) I would have paid $300 a piece for these. Too bad will never see them
EXO Posted September 13, 2009 Posted September 13, 2009 I blame the name of this thread I just don't get any mecha vibes from it. *turns pitchfork towards Vostok* get the rope!
Whamhammer Posted September 13, 2009 Posted September 13, 2009 Dagg nabbitt!!! Broke the right hand strake (pre-intake part) for my Shadow Alpha!!!! Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggh!!!!
Whamhammer Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 Was it user error or lousy QC? A little of both, I was trying to bring the nose land gear out for the first time and mu pinky slipped and I put pressure on the strake at the pivto point.
RD Blade Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 Bummer. Sorry to hear that. I'm at the point where I try not to handle my Alpha anymore.
Major Focker Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 Has ANYONE heard any news on the GARFISH coming out from Starship Modeler? Is it dead? Will it have a box with some type of art? Anything? THX i've been checking SSM neary everyday and haven't stumbled on a single mention of the garfish. around when was this "announced"?
DarrinG Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 I guess its supposed to come out any second - I'll keep watching . . .
Major Focker Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 so i did my daily check at SSM and guess what? garfish is out! ordered immediately
SuperHobo Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 (edited) Well today in the mail I just got my first Aoshima legioss as I never had the toynami one. I opened it up and bam right off the bat there is some huge paint touch up on the nose cone ewwwww. Continuing on I take out the landing gear carefully unfold the wings and find fighter mode nice and solid? I grasp up some courage and then transform to soldier mode.....nothing broken yet. Tried posing it and ahhhhh I notice the head is stuck in place at the neck! No!!! I twist and turn it and finally it moves! Woot. So far the hands aren't broken, but they are probably the most fragile hands I've seen on any of my robots so far. Joints are tight......for now. Only 1 small paint chip to report on the engines not too shabby. For the price I paid (super gamble) I'm happy with this legioss ...... actually more happy with it than my previous CM's legioss. Now to wait for a sale on the Aoshima tread! Edited September 14, 2009 by SuperHobo
eriku Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 (edited) Glad you got lucky and got "decent" one. My Aoshima Legioss was a garbage heap with broken fingers, misassembled arm, paint chips, the works. Luckily I was able to get a full refund from BBTS. The CMs Legioss I got shortly after was a huge breath of fresh air. Edited September 14, 2009 by eriku
SuperHobo Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 Haha indeed Eriku I got a decent one. I remember reading your review of the aoshima legioss and it looked like a real nightmare!
Hiriyu Posted September 15, 2009 Posted September 15, 2009 Haha indeed Eriku I got a decent one. I remember reading your review of the aoshima legioss and it looked like a real nightmare! SuperHobo, Here are a couple of things you might note when handling your new Legioss (culled from a Mospeada Super-Thread past). Hope it helps! Ray's Advice My Advice.
Whamhammer Posted September 15, 2009 Posted September 15, 2009 SuperHobo, Here are a couple of things you might note when handling your new Legioss (culled from a Mospeada Super-Thread past). Hope it helps! Ray's Advice My Advice. Only advice I need is to get the spare part
Whamhammer Posted September 15, 2009 Posted September 15, 2009 and how to get my the gif (in my picture) to work
SuperHobo Posted September 15, 2009 Posted September 15, 2009 Thanks for the little tips guys. When you guys are talking about the lower torso collapsing are you talking about the part near the hips you push up and down between modes? Either way I must be transforming it right since I'm not getting too much problems with fighter mode. The problem I have is the right arm not going in straight and locking into the leg straight for fighter mode. After further fiddling with my legioss I managed to get both arms fully extended so that's a plus for soldier mode. I'm also glad on my sample (blue one) the neck area was assembled correctly so the nose section and head can lock together properly. I also noticed a few more paint chips on the arms , but there not terrible or deal breaking. As a display piece this works fine and now I'm content with having this legioss and the old 1/35 gakken.
Hiriyu Posted September 15, 2009 Posted September 15, 2009 Thanks for the little tips guys. When you guys are talking about the lower torso collapsing are you talking about the part near the hips you push up and down between modes? Either way I must be transforming it right since I'm not getting too much problems with fighter mode. The problem I have is the right arm not going in straight and locking into the leg straight for fighter mode. After further fiddling with my legioss I managed to get both arms fully extended so that's a plus for soldier mode. I'm also glad on my sample (blue one) the neck area was assembled correctly so the nose section and head can lock together properly. I also noticed a few more paint chips on the arms , but there not terrible or deal breaking. As a display piece this works fine and now I'm content with having this legioss and the old 1/35 gakken. People usually seem to have some issues with getting the legs themselves to collapse and integrate with the main body, as the mechanism isn't very fluid. A lot of people have also missed the little slide joint you mention where the hip joints move up and down - sounds like you've figured that one out. As for the transformation of the arms, what I posted previously is pretty much all I've got. I have heard numerous reports of there being glue or paint overspray in the various arm joints, making it difficult (if not downright impossible) to get the arms extended and collapsed properly. I have been fortunate in that none of my four Legioss have had those problems.
AcroRay Posted September 15, 2009 Posted September 15, 2009 People usually seem to have some issues with getting the legs themselves to collapse and integrate with the main body, as the mechanism isn't very fluid. A lot of people have also missed the little slide joint you mention where the hip joints move up and down - sounds like you've figured that one out. As for the transformation of the arms, what I posted previously is pretty much all I've got. I have heard numerous reports of there being glue or paint overspray in the various arm joints, making it difficult (if not downright impossible) to get the arms extended and collapsed properly. I have been fortunate in that none of my four Legioss have had those problems. Those elements also sometimes bind up a bit, because inner rubber grommets might not be installed cleanly, or glue and paint can bind them up, keeping them from sliding into and out of position as they should.
Whamhammer Posted September 15, 2009 Posted September 15, 2009 (edited) Thanks VF' , the are where Bernards right foot is placed (the "strake") is the area that is broken on mine. Does anyone have a beat up Toynami Shadow Fighter that I might be able to buy from them (with that part intact, of course)? Worst can any Toynami Alphas for that matter, but preffereable a Shadow. I can make a payment through paypal if need be. Thanks in advance, Whammy' Edited September 15, 2009 by Whamhammer
KiriK Posted September 15, 2009 Posted September 15, 2009 Just opened up my Rand MPC cyclone yesterday. I hadn't really seen the difference in the head sculpts from the toynami vs beagle version until just now. yeeesh, Rand looks like a super tanned Ken doll with really defined features ruffled hair. Didn't mind the Toynami Scott version compared to the beagle, but i definitely think the Ley head is better than the Rand head. Permanent cyclone helmet for you Rand!!
RD Blade Posted September 15, 2009 Posted September 15, 2009 You can always pretend Robotech: New Generation was made into a live action movie with Rand being played by Eric Stoltz.
jenius Posted September 15, 2009 Posted September 15, 2009 It makes sense though that Rand would be a pretty tanned guy. He's an outdoorsman from South America.
EXO Posted September 15, 2009 Posted September 15, 2009 You can always pretend Robotech: New Generation was made into a live action movie with Rand being played by Eric Stoltz. haha... Kyle MacLachlan as Scott Bernard and Eric Stoltz as Rand... That's like a VH-1 version of 80's Robotech.
Lonely Soldier Boy Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 It makes sense though that Rand would be a pretty tanned guy. He's an outdoorsman from South America. That's one of the things I loved most of Mospeada, being from South America myself. Most heroes back then (and even today) in mainstream science fiction where from the US or Japan.
gilermo Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 Why do i get the feeling that after the MPC shadow Beta, it's pretty much over for new mospeada toys? (not including many clear and metalic versions of CM's ride armor's) Is there anything down the road ?
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