Slave IV Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 7 minutes ago, MKT said: Just my first post here on these boards, but I've been lurking for quite a long while ever since I accidentally got hooked on the first valk purchase sometime ago and went straight deep, deep down the rabbit hole.. Currently, am just sort of trawling through & acquiring the varied valk representations of different eras.. the older Yamato 1/48s, Yamato 1/60s, Frontier 1/60 renewals, to the current HMRs, DX Chogokins and Arcadia valks. One of more recent acquisitions were from apparently the much maligned Bandai's VF100 range, but thanks to Jenius's invaluable web site resource, I've managed to identify the VF100 Fighter-only VF-25F & VF25S with their special metallic paint. I gotta say despite the lightweight feel, the paint app and tampos just fantastic! Pics below (I wish I have the photography skills of some of the more esteemed members & enablers here to better highlight the metallic paint). Nice finds and welcome! Look forward to seeing more of your collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anubis20 Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 This puts an end to a crazy week of toys I think I got new figures every day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 I want to try this setup or something similar with my Marvel Legends X-Men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphahorizon Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, sh9000 said: I want to try this setup or something similar with my Marvel Legends X-Men. Ah the Jim Lee era of Marvel. Good times. Edited May 4, 2019 by Alphahorizon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdrunner Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 On 5/1/2019 at 12:31 PM, sumyumgoy said: Sweet pick-up! They are awesome. On 5/1/2019 at 12:53 PM, sh9000 said: Congrats. Thanks guys. I now know what I have been missing out on. The Glaug has a little paint scratch just under the rear of the right leg joint, otherwise both units are in very good condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 1 hour ago, rdrunner said: Thanks guys. I now know what I have been missing out on. The Glaug has a little paint scratch just under the rear of the right leg joint, otherwise both units are in very good condition. Very nice. The regult is probably my favorite HMR release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 4 hours ago, anubis20 said: This puts an end to a crazy week of toys I think I got new figures every day How much was that IM2 War Machine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 A glorious haul today, indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 (edited) 12 hours ago, Sildani said: Got a Corgi Predator Ju-87G-1 “Kanonenvogel” off eBay for $38 shipped. It’s an excellent model for a steal! WOW. very nice. 2 hours ago, Alphahorizon said: Ah the Jim Lee era of Marvel. Good times. Controversial post ahead..... I loved Jim Lee, Mcfarlane etc when they started out. Their style was realistic, artsy and layouts were gorgeous. But then it became all abt the same poses and art style. I do acknowledge Jim Lee's contribution to the xmen. For me artists were the best when the good writers took precedent. Chris claremont era was the best for me, when cockrum, bryne, leonardi, romita, simonson and countless other (BWS!) rotated in and out of the xmen. Edited May 4, 2019 by seti88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 I can agree with your opinion @seti88 I like it all for varying reasons. Great hauls by everyone, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 23 minutes ago, seti88 said: For me artists were the best when the good writers took precedent. Chris claremont era was the best for me, when cockrum, bryne, leonardi, romita, simonson and countless other (BWS!) rotated in and out of the xmen. Jim Lee was part of Claremonts run too, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 (edited) Ah yes, but an underlying sentiment that indirectly caused claremont to exit, as art took precedent. Eye candy like that took time to draw, and claremont got frustrated at the pace of work/storyline slowed down to give priority to artists instead. That seemed to be a reason, tho i wasnt following much after that... Edited May 4, 2019 by seti88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 13 minutes ago, seti88 said: Ah yes, but an underlying sentiment that indirectly caused claremont to exit, as art took precedent. Eye candy like that took time to draw, and claremont got frustrated at the pace of work/storyline slowed down to give priority to artists instead. That seemed to be a reason, tho i wasnt following much after that... Given Claremonts plans for the X-Men I'm glad they bumped him out. His story ideas into the 90's were not good IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 8 hours ago, Alphahorizon said: Ah the Jim Lee era of Marvel. Good times. I love the art. 8 hours ago, rdrunner said: Thanks guys. I now know what I have been missing out on. The Glaug has a little paint scratch just under the rear of the right leg joint, otherwise both units are in very good condition. Looks good. Maybe not as articulated but in my opinion the old school “Powered Armor” goes well with them as well. 6 hours ago, Mommar said: A glorious haul today, indeed! Solid wave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anubis20 Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 9 hours ago, Mommar said: How much was that IM2 War Machine? About $110 after shipping... got it along with that Eva Revoltech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Testing out Gambit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 2 hours ago, anubis20 said: About $110 after shipping... got it along with that Eva Revoltech Where did you manage to find it for $110??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anubis20 Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 4 hours ago, Mommar said: Where did you manage to find it for $110??? A bunch got put up on Yahoo Auctions and surprisingly no one threw a bid besides me on the one I won Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 I, my wife, and our kid got a comic book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 51 minutes ago, anubis20 said: A bunch got put up on Yahoo Auctions and surprisingly no one threw a bid besides me on the one I won Damn, do you realize just how lucky you got? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mog Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Does it qualify as a toy purchase, if I made it my own damn self? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Ordered 2 more Marvel Legends Professor X’s from Amazon and used my rewards to get them cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphahorizon Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, Mog said: Does it qualify as a toy purchase, if I made it my own damn self? Satele! It qualifies as more. Is it a model? Big Old Republic fan. Edited May 5, 2019 by Alphahorizon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mog Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 ^^Not a model. Just a customized 3.75"-scale action figure. Got the customizing itch again while I'm waiting for some summer release items. I posted more pics and a parts write-up on the Rebelscum Forums: Linky It's tough being an Old Republic fan, when Hasbro hasn't supported it as much as other Star Wars sub-lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 4 hours ago, sh9000 said: Ordered 2 more Marvel Legends Professor X’s from Amazon and used my rewards to get them cheap. Damn, they had it for msrp again? I’ve been checking constantly for it to go back up. It was available the other day but it kept going out of stock when I added to cart. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Late to the party, received the HMR VF-4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 2 hours ago, Slave IV said: Damn, they had it for msrp again? I’ve been checking constantly for it to go back up. It was available the other day but it kept going out of stock when I added to cart. Oh well. I can’t find it for MSRP on Amazon either. All sold out immediately in town, no news on shipping from BBTS for over six weeks and a ton of marked up ones across the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Mommar said: I can’t find it for MSRP on Amazon either. All sold out immediately in town, no news on shipping from BBTS for over six weeks and a ton of marked up ones across the internet. I saw it once but didn’t want to pay the slightly marked up price. I’m still not worried about it. All the riders have been easy to get at a discount at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shizuka the Cat Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 YAY! My 1/60 v2 DYRL VF-1A Hikaru with Super/Strike parts arrived. Now I have 2 of these VF-1A Hikaru toys, one that comes with the Super/Strike parts and one that doesn't. Heh, kind of parallels how I also have 2 of the VF-1J Hikaru toys, again one that comes with Super parts and one without. If I were smart, I should probably sell off the duplicates that don't come with the Super parts... if I were smart. *sigh* Anyways, quick question... I am planning on visiting family in Korea and Japan for a few weeks this summer and introduce them to my fiance. I figure I will also do some valkyrie shopping while I am in Japan. Since I just started collecting Macross toys a little over a year ago, this will be the first time I have to deal with declaring stuff with Customs upon re-entry into the U.S. Anyone know what the limitations are, and other US Customs-related details when it comes to bringing in valkyries in my luggage? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DewPoint Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 (edited) I brought back a 2002 Chunky VF-1A brownie that I picked up from the Mandarake Complex on my last trip. TSA didn't open my luggage and Customs didn't ask to open/see anything. The only time I had any issues was when I tried to bring in Jerky that I purchased from 7-Eleven/Lawson/Family Mart. They took it all away because it wasn't cooked, just dried. Because Mad Cow they said. My main concern was box crushing during the plane ride. You don't know how many suitcases will end up on top of yours during the plane ride. You can always consider mailing it back to yourself as a last resort. I'm sure that the others will have more experience with this. Just for reference. My friend did bring back like 23 or so bottles of alcohol (mostly whiskey) back from Japan. I think he paid less than $100 (might have been $35) in import duties. Edited May 6, 2019 by DewPoint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 9 hours ago, Slave IV said: Damn, they had it for msrp again? I’ve been checking constantly for it to go back up. It was available the other day but it kept going out of stock when I added to cart. Oh well. Yeah I saw one at the Gamestop near me yesterday and I decided to check Amazon for their price. He was available so I ordered two. He’s still available to order in a set with Deadpool at Dorkside and individually at SuperV but with an ETA of August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 12 minutes ago, sh9000 said: Yeah I saw one at the Gamestop near me yesterday and I decided to check Amazon for their price. He was available so I ordered two. He’s still available to order in a set with Deadpool at Dorkside and individually at SuperV but with an ETA of August. Cool, I’ll just keep checking Amazon. It will probably be on discount later too. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 8 hours ago, Ignacio Ocamica said: Late to the party, received the HMR VF-4. Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKT Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 That's the Boeing 747 Fast Pack right there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Always wanted to see that in real life..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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