Slave IV Posted December 31, 2020 Posted December 31, 2020 (edited) On 12/31/2020 at 7:40 PM, borgified said: I'm with @Slave IV as well on a Max 1s, however dishing out close to almost 50k yen on the Yammie 1/60 Weathered 1s Max from Manda is way over my budget for me. Expand Yeah, the prices for it are too high for me and I don’t want to deal with customs. I’ll just wait. Edited December 31, 2020 by Slave IV
Chronocidal Posted December 31, 2020 Posted December 31, 2020 (edited) On 12/31/2020 at 7:29 PM, Lolicon said: Thanks! Was wondering which would look better since 1S Max has a black heat shield and it was never established on screen what his skull leader strike parts should look like. I was leaning towards blue too but black might look pretty good as well. Expand So, if you have a weathered Roy already, using the black would give you flexibility to use the packs on either one, but otherwise, I'd probably go with blue. Edited December 31, 2020 by Chronocidal
Angesdad Posted December 31, 2020 Posted December 31, 2020 On 12/31/2020 at 7:48 PM, Lolicon said: Just DIY for a few bucks. Expand My god that is beautiful! In fact I am always inspired by your work, makes me really want to try that subtle weathering too BUT I always chicken out. Say, is this Flory wash or airbrush?
sh9000 Posted December 31, 2020 Posted December 31, 2020 I need to start using my rewards to get free toys. One thing that’s long overdue in getting is the Marvel Select comic Hulkbuster. Also forgot to mention that the Marvel Legends Hellfire Club Set was shipped in just the mailer and was dented so Hasbro Pulse let me keep the set and gave me a full refund. Purchases are much nicer when they end up free.
Lolicon Posted December 31, 2020 Posted December 31, 2020 On 12/31/2020 at 8:11 PM, RedComet said: I made a weathered DX Max. I was gonna do the black DX roundels if I non-canonically posed it with the SSP just so the numbers would match. Expand Looks badass! Mine's the 1/60 Yamato so the numbers are a separate decal from the colored circles. Bandai would need to release another SSP set with a blue 001 skull, but that's pretty unlikely. On 12/31/2020 at 8:23 PM, Chronocidal said: So, if you have a weathered Roy already, using the black would give you flexibility to use the packs on either one, but otherwise, I'd probably go with blue. Expand That's a good point; however my Roy already has the premium finish SSP so these are staying on Max. On 12/31/2020 at 8:34 PM, Angesdad said: My god that is beautiful! In fact I am always inspired by your work, makes me really want to try that subtle weathering too BUT I always chicken out. Say, is this Flory wash or airbrush? Expand Thanks! It's Flory wash and Tamiya weathering master.
Slave IV Posted January 1, 2021 Posted January 1, 2021 On 12/31/2020 at 11:34 PM, sh9000 said: I need to start using my rewards to get free toys. One thing that’s long overdue in getting is the Marvel Select comic Hulkbuster. Also forgot to mention that the Marvel Legends Hellfire Club Set was shipped in just the mailer and was dented so Hasbro Pulse let me keep the set and gave me a full refund. Purchases are much nicer when they end up free. Expand Free is the best price! That Marvel Select is still the best cheap Hulbuster made imo. I never needed to open mine because I ended up getting the Re:Edit one which is still one of the best figures I’ve ever owned.
Kenny G Posted January 1, 2021 Posted January 1, 2021 I think every Chogokin must come in a box this size, and in retro style from now on! Gosh dang!
Kicker773 Posted January 1, 2021 Posted January 1, 2021 Should have asked for that for Christmas damn. Jelly
Kenny G Posted January 1, 2021 Posted January 1, 2021 On 1/1/2021 at 2:27 AM, Kicker773 said: Should have asked for that for Christmas damn. Jelly Expand Believe it or not, but I bought this on accident sort of. I had put it in my cart to get a qoute for shipping. I left it in there and completely spaced it when I bought something else. I had totally forgotten about it until I saw the charge on my CC. Totally didn't have the $$ for it, guess I'll have to divert funds from my motorcycle savings.
Shizuka the Cat Posted January 1, 2021 Posted January 1, 2021 I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year and a wonderful 2021. Please stay healthy and safe, and enjoy Macross responsibly. 愛・おぼえていますか - Dr. Shizuka the Cat, Ph.D.
no3Ljm Posted January 1, 2021 Posted January 1, 2021 On 12/31/2020 at 7:14 PM, Lolicon said: Picked up another Max 1S to use with the weathering edition SSP set I got a little while back. Should skull leader Max have blue or black skull markings on his strike parts? Happy new year everyone! Expand Even though we didn't get to see Max's 1S don a Strike Pack in the movie, I'd go with black skull emblem on the boosters. Happy New Year to you too @Lolicon! On 1/1/2021 at 7:36 AM, Shizuka the Cat said: I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year and a wonderful 2021. Please stay healthy and safe, and enjoy Macross responsibly. 愛・おぼえていますか - Dr. Shizuka the Cat, Ph.D. Expand Happy New Year to you too @Shizuka the Cat. And to everyone else as well. Stay safe everyone.
vladykins Posted January 1, 2021 Posted January 1, 2021 (edited) Picked this up from a guy selling locally. Includes the first Designer Series scenarios and Days of the Fox expansion. Edited January 1, 2021 by vladykins
iguanaman8989 Posted January 1, 2021 Posted January 1, 2021 A few recent acquisitions. Thrustmaster HOTAS for PS4, took a bit to snag one at cost, since most were going for double retail. Superplastic’s 12in 2D light up figure, his eyes glow. Armada Clone Wars Republic starter set (not shown: the other republic starter set and the CIS starter I also got) A couple of books (one is familiar here), the other was released by the people behind a fun historical channel on YouTube. And some assorted figures and Gundam releases, regular retail and P-Bandai.
borgified Posted January 1, 2021 Posted January 1, 2021 Have you cracked open and fiddled with the 52toys green Dragon yet @iguanaman8989? I think @M'Kyuun might be interested in it and I'll get a copy eventually as I got to wait for some in stock from Amazon.
iguanaman8989 Posted January 1, 2021 Posted January 1, 2021 On 1/1/2021 at 10:40 PM, borgified said: Have you cracked open and fiddled with the 52toys green Dragon yet @iguanaman8989? I think @M'Kyuun might be interested in it and I'll get a copy eventually as I got to wait for some in stock from Amazon. Expand Yeah, he’s a fiddly beast, lots of moving bits, definitely going to keep the instructions close for going into box mode.
mantisfists Posted January 2, 2021 Posted January 2, 2021 (edited) Been trying to get ahold of one of these little mamas for a while now and finally snagged one..... Not 1/100 scale, unfortunately....but, still scales well enough to party with some of the boys last night! Happy New Year, everyone! 2021 has GOT to be better, right? Right? Edited January 2, 2021 by mantisfists
Chronocidal Posted January 3, 2021 Posted January 3, 2021 On 1/1/2021 at 10:18 PM, iguanaman8989 said: A few recent acquisitions. Thrustmaster HOTAS for PS4, took a bit to snag one at cost, since most were going for double retail. Expand Glad to hear the HOTAS market has normalized a little, this past year has been utterly bonkers.. everything has been inflated to almost double retail this year. Apparently no one was prepared for the surge of demand when MSFS came out.
iguanaman8989 Posted January 3, 2021 Posted January 3, 2021 It had been on my radar since Ace Combat 7 came out, but I never was willing to pull the trigger until after Star Wars Squadrons came out.
sh9000 Posted January 4, 2021 Posted January 4, 2021 Marvel Legends First Appearance Iron Man. Star Wars Retro Escape From Death Star Game.
Slave IV Posted January 4, 2021 Posted January 4, 2021 On 1/4/2021 at 8:27 PM, sh9000 said: Marvel Legends First Appearance Iron Man. Star Wars Retro Escape From Death Star Game. Expand Nice! I still have my original Star Wars game that I've been playing with my kids.
Uxi Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 Calibre Wings VF-84 F-14A. I do like the mold better than Hobbymaster (I have two of those), especially the open bleed air door ducts, metal touch for the cannon fairing, etc. The Hobbymaster wings are smoother, though I do like the glove vanes on the Calibre as well as the swappable fully open TF-30 nozzles. The biggest draw for me was the adjustable weapon configuration on the wing glove pylons. The extra weapons, as well (being able to put 4 x sidewinder, etc. Should include 6 Phoenix so probably wouldn't ever use those pylons otherwise, but only has 4. Unfortunately the wing glove pylons are a fiddly mess and the pegs that connect to the plane should be twice as deep. Then the uniformity issue where some pegs are thicker than others. One of the Phoenix pylons always wants to fall off, too (should have designed these with a couple more pegs to fill the Sparrow fin holes), both two Phoenix and one of the Sidewinders came off of their pegs when I was trying to pull them back off. Nothing a dot of glue won't fix but if the draw is different weapon configurations, this should be easier to do. Also,, VF-84 was a TARPS squadron, so this one should have included a TARPS pod as well as 6 Phoenix (the "Doomsday Loadout"), 4 x Sidewinder, 4 x Sparrow. I really want to get one of their F-14D or F-14B, but just missed the Tomcatters F-14D CAG plane.
Chronocidal Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 On 1/5/2021 at 5:54 AM, Uxi said: Calibre Wings VF-84 F-14A. I do like the mold better than Hobbymaster (I have two of those), especially the open bleed air door ducts, metal touch for the cannon fairing, etc. The Hobbymaster wings are smoother, though I do like the glove vanes on the Calibre as well as the swappable fully open TF-30 nozzles. The biggest draw for me was the adjustable weapon configuration on the wing glove pylons. The extra weapons, as well (being able to put 4 x sidewinder, etc. Should include 6 Phoenix so probably wouldn't ever use those pylons otherwise, but only has 4. Unfortunately the wing glove pylons are a fiddly mess and the pegs that connect to the plane should be twice as deep. Then the uniformity issue where some pegs are thicker than others. One of the Phoenix pylons always wants to fall off, too (should have designed these with a couple more pegs to fill the Sparrow fin holes), both two Phoenix and one of the Sidewinders came off of their pegs when I was trying to pull them back off. Nothing a dot of glue won't fix but if the draw is different weapon configurations, this should be easier to do. Also,, VF-84 was a TARPS squadron, so this one should have included a TARPS pod as well as 6 Phoenix (the "Doomsday Loadout"), 4 x Sidewinder, 4 x Sparrow. I really want to get one of their F-14D or F-14B, but just missed the Tomcatters F-14D CAG plane. Expand OHO I was waiting for a VF-84 classic! Thanks for the heads-up!
sh9000 Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 Star Wars Black Series The Mandalorian Din Djarin and Grogu.
Slave IV Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 On 1/5/2021 at 8:59 PM, sh9000 said: Star Wars Black Series The Mandalorian Din Djarin and Grogu. Expand Oh nice!!! So need one!
Pontus Posted January 6, 2021 Posted January 6, 2021 Well, Mandarake did me right! Just got my SV-262 and VF-31J, both in great condition. The SV was still in its plastic film/bags and was entirely mint. And the VF, which Manda said had a discolored panel, somehow had a dirty thigh panel that cleaned right up (nothing else, just the one panel).
borgified Posted January 6, 2021 Posted January 6, 2021 Now your missing the Slavos to fill in the missing gaps on the Draken @Pontus and the prices have gone down on the add on for the SV 262. Can't go wrong with Manda.
Pontus Posted January 6, 2021 Posted January 6, 2021 On 1/6/2021 at 6:06 AM, borgified said: Now your missing the Slavos to fill in the missing gaps on the Draken @Pontus and the prices have gone down on the add on for the SV 262. Can't go wrong with Manda. Expand Actually, I was disappointed to find it missing the sword. I thought it came with it, but no, it's in the wallet sucking bandai extras. I'm happy with this tho. The SV is a beauty even if a pita to transform.
vladykins Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 Thanks to @DYRL VF-1S, just got my chunky elintseeker. Now I need a stand to display him better in fighter mode- but untl then he'll just get popped up with some of the other chunkys.
DYRL VF-1S Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 On 1/7/2021 at 7:18 PM, vladykins said: Thanks to @DYRL VF-1S, just got my chunky elintseeker. Now I need a stand to display him better in fighter mode- but untl then he'll just get popped up with some of the other chunkys. Expand Awesome man! Enjoy
Kuma Style Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 DX Chogokin VF--1s Roy and 5pro Studio Mechander Robo in tomorrow.
Slave IV Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 On 1/8/2021 at 3:54 AM, Kuma Style said: DX Chogokin VF--1s Roy and 5pro Studio Mechander Robo in tomorrow. Expand I can’t wait to see your pics of Mechander!
sh9000 Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 (edited) Fans Toys FT-10 Phoenix. Transformers Generations Back to the Future Gigawatt. GI Joe Retro Destro. GI Joe Retro Roadblock x2. GI Joe Retro Scarlett x2. Edited January 16, 2021 by sh9000
Kuma Style Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 On 1/8/2021 at 5:58 AM, Slave IV said: I can’t wait to see your pics of Mechander! Expand Thanks man. It was scheduled for today but is delayed and FedEx is basically like that facility is backed up, dunno when it'll go out so... I wait. Not like I don't have a backlog lmao. Speaking of adding to that, another one came. One toy away from being done with 2020.
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