borgified Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 3 hours ago, rdrunner said: That’s a great 1/48 collection especially the non standard colour schemes. I have had my eye on the woodland VF-1A for a long time, (as @borgifiedcan probably verify lol), and that paint scheme in fighter mode is absolutely gorgeous. That I can attest to.. I believe that some has mentioned (don't remember who either on MW or TFW2005's Macross thread) that the regular Yammie 1/48 releases are slowly getting cheaper due to the release of the DX VF-1 variants [that doesn't include the obscure colour versions]. Looks like that I may poke around at different online shops and acquire another 1/48 valk or the GBP unit for the ones that presently have now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossMania Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 On 12/30/2018 at 2:54 AM, tekering said: The 1:48ths are back! Love this. I will always love the 1/48ths, no matter how much they've been overtaken by modern technology and thinking re perfect realizations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 My last little haul of the year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuma Style Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Last bots of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacemanoeuvres Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Thanks amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonstar1982 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saburo Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 My last toy delivery of 2018, VF-1J and Figma - Ichi (HASG Series) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdrunner Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 8 hours ago, 505thAirborne said: My last little haul of the year! Multiple copies of the 31A always excites me, even if these are the non-transforming version... nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdrunner Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 9 minutes ago, Saburo said: My last toy delivery of 2018, VF-1J and Figma - Ichi (HASG Series) Nice getting yours so soon Saburo. I am SO going to preorder from amazon during the next VF-1x preorder madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 13 minutes ago, rdrunner said: Multiple copies of the 31A always excites me, even if these are the non-transforming version... nice! Thank you! While I don't have the budget for the DX version, these will do nicely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 54 minutes ago, Saburo said: My last toy delivery of 2018, VF-1J and Figma - Ichi (HASG Series) Such a tease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saburo Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 3 hours ago, rdrunner said: Nice getting yours so soon Saburo. I am SO going to preorder from amazon during the next VF-1x preorder madness. I wasn't expecting it to arrive till 2019, but was pleasantly surprised it arrived today (12/31). 2 hours ago, seti88 said: Such a tease! I post some quick shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 (edited) My last item received from 2018 thats how the shipping box looked on my porch. Thank goodness the box inside wasn't damaged. Edited January 2, 2019 by Slave IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 (edited) This is the single greatest classic-style Iron Man figure ever made. Edited January 3, 2019 by Mommar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaferMouse Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 @TrickyCustomer's VF-11B found a new home Here she is before I put her in the Valk tank. So stoked about this pickup, it's been a Grail for a while for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shizuka the Cat Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 2 minutes ago, WaferMouse said: @TrickyCustomer's VF-11B found a new home Here she is before I put her in the Valk tank. So stoked about this pickup, it's been a Grail for a while for me. Congrats! I am a big fan of the VF-11 as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tking22 Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 11 hours ago, Mommar said: This is the single greatest classic-style Iron Man figure ever made. I really love mine too, but it makes me so much more torn on Mezco. When they mess up, it sucks, they've got hefty price tags on these figures, but when they nail a figure, damnit if they don't REALLY nail it. This Iron Man is pretty fantastic, and I'm a bit pissed now I never bothered trying to track down the repaint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Glad people are loving the One:12 Iron Man! I haven’t shipped mine yet but look forward to it. Ironic that Mezco’s specialty in One:12 is clothes figures yet most of those have issues and this one seems to be hailed as their best figure to date. I hope it helps them improve the other figures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 23 minutes ago, Tking22 said: I really love mine too, but it makes me so much more torn on Mezco. When they mess up, it sucks, they've got hefty price tags on these figures, but when they nail a figure, damnit if they don't REALLY nail it. This Iron Man is pretty fantastic, and I'm a bit pissed now I never bothered trying to track down the repaint. The Marvel Now IM is pretty cool too but I think the Red and Gold really does it more justice. The Black obfuscates a lot of mold detail. I’m just waiting to see what the Stealth version is like now. I hope they attempt an early 90’s War Machine now. With improved leg drop mechanism. That’s one of my few gripes about this IM. Also Mezco’s, or maybe it’s BBTS, distributer blows. I’m weeks later than everyone else getting these figures. I had time to cancel the POS Gladiator Hulk but I’m seeing reviews for both the Marvel Now Doctor Strange and Ragnarock Thor figures and there’s no sign of movement from BBTS on either of those for me yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Slave IV said: Glad people are loving the One:12 Iron Man! I haven’t shipped mine yet but look forward to it. Ironic that Mezco’s specialty in One:12 is clothes figures yet most of those have issues and this one seems to be hailed as their best figure to date. I hope it helps them improve the other figures. Iron Man is not their best figure though he is very cool I could easily point out some failings. Popeye, 5 Ronin Wolverine and Doctor Strange (minus the crap elbows) are all amazing and better than IM. Hell, regular and black suit Spidey are pretty great too. And all of their Batman figures have been phenomenal. The Punisher figures are all great. Red Skull too. Most of the clothed figures have been fine, their only real hangup has been ankle pivot and it looks like the Dawn of Justice Tactical Suit Batman has finally fixed that issue. And the occasional odd fabric choice. A few of the original figures I have fabric issues with but they aren’t major complaints. The Hulk is one of the primary absolute screw ups. Edited January 3, 2019 by Mommar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Mommar said: Iron Man is not their best figure though he is very cool I could easily point out some failings. Popeye, 5 Ronin Wolverine and Doctor Strange (minus the crap elbows) are all amazing and better than IM. Hell, regular and black suit Spidey are pretty great too. And all of their Batman figures have been phenomenal. The Punisher figures are all great. Red Skull too. Most of the clothed figures have been fine, their only real hangup has been ankle pivot and it looks like the Dawn of Justice Tactical Suit Batman has finally fixed that issue. And the occasional odd fabric choice. A few of the original figures I have fabric issues with but they aren’t major complaints. The Hulk is one of the primary absolute screw ups. My gripe will almost all the clothed figures is the shoulder and elbow joints look horrible even though hidden by fabric. Strange does seem improved and maybe the Spidey figures but I haven't messed with them enough yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-Zer0S Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 I still got the The Dark Knight returns Batman. It’s amazing and I just picked up the miles Morales Spider-Man. I’ve been lucky with my QC but I’ve seen some terrible QC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tking22 Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 5 hours ago, Slave IV said: My gripe will almost all the clothed figures is the shoulder and elbow joints look horrible even though hidden by fabric. Strange does seem improved and maybe the Spidey figures but I haven't messed with them enough yet. Depends on the cloth figure really, as mentioned Popeye, while not everyone's cup of tea, is quite brilliant, I bought both variants. Daredevil is nice and doesn't bunch up, Superman and Shazam as well, Flash and Reverse Flash/Zoom are really good too. I have a Space Ghost that has a bit on wonkiness on the shoulders, but I wouldn't say it's too bad, he mostly just sits at a table, like he's just in the middle of a talk show or something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 (edited) Best part of the holidays is apparently coming home and picking up all the packages that arrived while I was away. The YF-29 and SV-292 are from @mog_kupo The M9 in the damaged box from Zen market (they just bubblewrapped the Tamashii shipper) The M9 in the undamaged box from From Japan (they stuck the Tamashii shipper inside another box) The VF-1 is from Amazon Japan, and was a steal for $173 and change shipped. Edited January 4, 2019 by Sanity is Optional Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossMania Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 24 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said: Best part of the holidays is apparently coming home and picking up all the packages that arrived while I was away. The YF-29 and SV-292 are from @mog_kupo The M9 in the damaged box from Zen market (they just bubblewrapped the Tamashii shipper) The M9 in the undamaged box from From Japan (they stuck the Tamashii shipper inside another box) The VF-1 is from Amazon Japan, and was a steal for $173 and change shipped. Boss haul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXis10z Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 22 hours ago, Mommar said: This is the single greatest classic-style Iron Man figure ever made. Looking forward to receiving mine. I am not a fan of this armor but somehow this rendition from Mezco is ticking a lot of boxes for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 4 hours ago, Tking22 said: Depends on the cloth figure really, as mentioned Popeye, while not everyone's cup of tea, is quite brilliant, I bought both variants. Daredevil is nice and doesn't bunch up, Superman and Shazam as well, Flash and Reverse Flash/Zoom are really good too. I have a Space Ghost that has a bit on wonkiness on the shoulders, but I wouldn't say it's too bad, he mostly just sits at a table, like he's just in the middle of a talk show or something... I don’t have any of those so I guess I missed out. So when you bend the elbows on all of those, you can’t see the long double joint? Anyways, I’m a fan of what Mezco is doing with a lot of these characters. Some of their design choices don’t work for me and their business model and website when trying to order last min out of nowhere exclusives leave a lot to be desired but some of their figures look to good to pass up. This Iron Man and the Stealth version will both be mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 My first figure of 2019 arrived today. The mushroom-cloud-layin' motherf***er, himself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 2 hours ago, eXis10z said: Looking forward to receiving mine. I am not a fan of this armor but somehow this rendition from Mezco is ticking a lot of boxes for me. If you look at the old comics this armor is a goofy anachronism. But between the finish and the additional little tech details it really brings out a modern feel to it that's somewhat believable somehow. It definitely rises above the original design and has actually made me a fan of the older look in the comics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Slave IV said: So when you bend the elbows on all of those, you can’t see the long double joint? I truly don't understand the issue here. I went and looked at a lot of my older figures and I'm not sure where these strange elbows are coming from. I've looked across my collection and don't see any of that. And it's not like I don't own very many, I have 24 on the shelf right now (and 22 more on pre-order!) Edited January 4, 2019 by Mommar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 40 minutes ago, Mommar said: I truly don't understand the issue here. I went and looked at a lot of my older figures and I'm not sure where these strange elbows are coming from. I've looked across my collection and don't see any of that. And it's not like I don't own very many, I have 24 on the shelf right now (and 22 more on pre-order!) All good. If you don’t notice and it doesn’t bother you then even better for you. It looks unnatural to me because most figures with double joins do it in way that looks like there is only one bend point like it is a joint within a joint where on many Mezco figures, you can see one joint then some space between the first and second joint so it looks like an arc instead of a sharp bend. You can kind of see it here. I don’t get a lot of other nitpicks so Nbd, don’t know why this one bothers me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Lookey what I got! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossMania Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Just now, Slave IV said: Lookey what I got! Is this a rerelease some thirty years later?! I passed on the opportunity to buy the original about a year ago and still kicking myself for it. Like they say on American Pickers, you don't regret what you buy, but what you don't buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 6 minutes ago, MacrossMania said: Is this a rerelease some thirty years later?! I passed on the opportunity to buy the original about a year ago and still kicking myself for it. Like they say on American Pickers, you don't regret what you buy, but what you don't buy. It’s the new Mega Construx version. Perfect for me because I have no space, budget or desire for a regular size MOTU collection. Castle Greyskull is gonna be tough to find a place for when that comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iguanaman8989 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 First delivery for the new year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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