Scyla Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 Comparing a Masterpiece to a Valkyrie is dangerous business. The shine, oh the shine! In all seriousness, the higher quality does spoil me. And although I try not to nitpick things, I have noticed that general retail voyager- and deluxe-sized transformers do not catch my eye as they once did. I consider it a blessing, because I know I am buying stuff that I will mess around with or appreciate in some way. As soon as it isn't fun anymore, I'll probably sell it all or give it away. That's why I'm afraid of buying anything Gundam related from Bandia (especially the Perfect Grade Gunpla and the Fix Configuration/Metal Build Gundams). I fear that they might spoil me for my Valkyrie/Toy collection. The Robot Damashii on my desk already disturbs me. He can bend his arm deeply. Quote
Gakken85 Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 I kind of want one of those!! They just put out the black version recently. Quote
mass driver Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 The alt mode is terrible but you can't fault the toy. It came out in 2006 and had the trailer, jet pack, and roller among other things. It was actually kind of fun to mess with. Perfect desktop hand candy. I wish I didn't sell mine. Quote
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 Kawamori himself designed that thing. Despite the less than stellar alt mode, it's a pretty cool toy for its size. Quote
Black Valkyrie Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 But after all these, even all the time in the box the figure starts to have loose joints. Quote
mikeszekely Posted October 16, 2013 Author Posted October 16, 2013 The main thing that's always held me back from picking up a hybrid style Optimus is the size. He's just too little to be in scale with any of my other Transformers. Quote
Gakken85 Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 Yeah, I just want to play with it, but I already have mp-10, so.. why spend 60-80 bucks haha. Quote
skullmilitia Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 Any of you who maybe into the SDCC TF/Joe crossover set with the Jetfire wannabe. It's in stock at HTS for 99$ for the set. I just got one mainly for the Baroness and Ravage. http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/gi-joe-transformers-jetfire-vehicle?BR=496&ID=32166 Be a part of HG hate history and buy a set just to shove Doo Doo In their face! Quote
Gakken85 Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 I could think of so many smarter ways to spend 100 bucks. Quote
VF5SS Posted October 18, 2013 Posted October 18, 2013 http://twitpic.com/dhr7o5 It's no use, Prowl. Quote
jenius Posted October 18, 2013 Posted October 18, 2013 Kinda looks like Prowl is having sex with a GoBot Quote
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted October 18, 2013 Posted October 18, 2013 http://twitpic.com/dhr7o5 It's no use, Prowl. C.H.I.P.S. Quote
skullmilitia Posted October 18, 2013 Posted October 18, 2013 Delivery date is next week! PW is waiting on him! Quote
Gakken85 Posted October 18, 2013 Posted October 18, 2013 gonna bundle him with vf-25a. Should be fun. Quote
Uxi Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 Do we think Bluestreak will street for more or less than Prowl? Quote
Gakken85 Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 Depends on which one people did or didn't buy. Red Alert seems to be worth more than Lambor now, as more people DIDN'T buy him when he came out. I'm betting less people bought streak, and screen. Quote
skullmilitia Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 (edited) So yeah, Metroplexual fits in the detolf, just takes up two FULL cubes. Arms down obviously lol. He's stupid big, if I was still living in apartments this thing would be too damn big. Thinking about putting a collar on him with a bark machine and putting in front if the door. He's bigger than my 18 month old! Edited October 20, 2013 by skullmilitia Quote
skullmilitia Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 At the behest of Gakken, I decided to mess around with MP-10... " I detect Decepticon presence!" "Autobots! Be on Alert, it could be a trap..." Quote
treatment Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 At the behest of Gakken, I decided to mess around with MP-10... http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb471/brickinmad/62B56274-41D4-4F5B-91B7-1B98C2B2F733-18166-000008680A10CB10_zps061b23f9.jpg " I detect Decepticon presence!" http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb471/brickinmad/D600EC6F-2E27-4211-BCC3-1894B806D796-18166-00000868165ADA37_zpsca16df72.jpg "Autobots! Be on Alert, it could be a trap..." You got the dead-eye version of MP-10. No wonder he can't find Buzzy... Quote
skullmilitia Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 Yep me too, time to ship the warehouse! Quote
xrentonx Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 Bluestreak... is not the blue one right? I ordered the black one and only skipped the blue one. Got the Patrol one in my warehouse. I'm on my phone and too lazy to check my email right now. I should really remember and learn the names of the other Autobots who are not Prime and Bumblebee some time. Quote
skullmilitia Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 I just sent off my warehouse from HLJ. Bunch of display fodder, Prowl and Bluestreak. Should have it in a few days, I always ship FedEx out If HLJ. Quote
mikeszekely Posted October 25, 2013 Author Posted October 25, 2013 Bluestreak... is not the blue one right? I ordered the black one and only skipped the blue one. Got the Patrol one in my warehouse. I'm on my phone and too lazy to check my email right now. I should really remember and learn the names of the other Autobots who are not Prime and Bumblebee some time. Well... you may remember seeing something like this on box art, toy catalogs, or instructions back in the day: Thing is, Bluestreak wasn't actually made in that color (I think there was a Diaclone that was, but not a Transformer). The toy is silver/gray, black, and red, and he's silver/gray, black, and red in the cartoon. I think people sort of misremember him being blue, because of the name Bluestreak. Unless you're thinking of red, white, and blue Smokescreen... Quote
Valkyrie2008 Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 (edited) Just ordered another Bluestreak from NY, $55 shipped, not bad. SOLD OUT NOW! If TakTom doesn't release the "Blue" streak, I might try to repaint one. Edited October 25, 2013 by Valkyrie2008 Quote
xrentonx Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 Well... you may remember seeing something like this on box art, toy catalogs, or instructions back in the day:Thing is, Bluestreak wasn't actually made in that color (I think there was a Diaclone that was, but not a Transformer). The toy is silver/gray, black, and red, and he's silver/gray, black, and red in the cartoon. I think people sort of misremember him being blue, because of the name Bluestreak.Unless you're thinking of red, white, and blue Smokescreen... Thanks! Yeah, I skipped Smokescreen then. Was hoping to save a little money this month but it looks like I got another thing in my warehouse to ship! Quote
skullmilitia Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 That's why I love HLJ, before Bluestreak shipping was 40.32$ for my warehouse. After I added him it was 40.32$ Gotta love technical free shipping and 46$ masterpieces! Never paying US prices for Takara releases again. Quote
Valkyrie2008 Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 That's why I love HLJ, before Bluestreak shipping was 40.32$ for my warehouse. After I added him it was 40.32$ Gotta love technical free shipping and 46$ masterpieces! Never paying US prices for Takara releases again. $46 shipped, dang, I thought I got a sweet deal! Quote
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 $46 shipped, dang, I thought I got a sweet deal! technically it's 40 bucks combined shipping if it's warehouse shipping with other orders. i got one also with prowl on hlj but i'm waiting to see if the yen goes back up tomorrow before paying... Quote
skullmilitia Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 Yeah it's not "free shipping" but I was already going to pay, adding blue streak for Nothing is a win though! Pretty close to the mark too, I think I was at 50 days for the other stuff. Quote
Jeremy007 Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 the 78000yen/$800 17 inch Diecast Ultimetal Optimus Prime: Quote
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