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  2. Nothing you haven't seen before, Mog. You know Sentinel's ride-armors look better with Aoshima helmets... Aoshima boots... Smoked visors for the helmets... ...and Houquet requires a new face AND a total repaint. I can't abide this. The Evolution Toys Legioss were cheaply-manufactured, poorly-made toys, certainly... ...but they were nonetheless they best-looking Legioss we'd ever had, far more accurate than the Gakken, Toynami, Aoshima, or CMs that came before them. Heck, they still look better than the upcoming Pose+ Legioss does!
  3. https://www.disneystore.com/probe-mate-hyperspace-pod-with-imperial-droid-star-wars-droid-factory-figure-418148734099.html
  4. Welcome to Kickstarter. The only way to sell something if you have absolute contempt for your customers.
  5. I was searching for pictures of the Cosmo Tiger when this unexpectedly popped up: https://ourstarblazers.com/vault/models1115tf/
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  7. This comment needs pics. . . for context and clearer understanding.
  8. Somehow, I received a 1:100 Clover Srungle as a kid right around 1985. My mom thought it was a Transformer. I have no idea how she came upon that thing in Nowheresville California, but she did. My dumb friend eventually broke it. But I always had fond memories of the toy, even if I had no idea what the thing was. 35 years later I'm laughing at the "MEESHON -- OUTTA SPACE" anime intro on Youtube and it hits me -- was my mystery childhood toy from freakin' Srungle of all things? Indeed it was. $100 bucks + shipping later, and I have it again, basically new in box. I guess not many people collect Srungle.
  9. The Evolution was the last Legioss I bought - maybe 5 years ago from Mandarake. In hand, it looked and felt like such a piece of junk. So much so that I actually disassembled it *completely* with the intention of 3D scanning/redesigning/reproducing a more faithful and sturdier toy. Pfft! With all of the pieces arrayed in front of me, including the incomprehensibly tiny and frail inner bits, I noped that plastic salad back into its box and dropped it off at my storage container where it still resides. I say all that to say this: the size and design of the POSE+ gives me hope for modding.
  10. It did annoy the hell out of me that I had to take forever to download Mario Kart and then all the hoops and quirks to transfer data from the Switch 1 to the 2. Just want a quick plug and play experience and a hard copy of the game. Is that such a hard thing to ask for?
  11. Mister Sinister. Peacemaker.
  12. https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-50th-anniversary-theatrical-release
  13. My purse is crying… another pre-order for me
  14. After moving my kiddos into college, stopped by Wally World to snag some odds and ends... Caught a young fellow stocking 4 of these... I thought to get all of them, but settled on one... They had the microsd card deeply discounted, too...
  15. Pose+ Legioss : does anyone know if it has metal hinges or not ?
  16. Very cool! I’ve always like the VF-1D. Unfortunate to see that the price went up about 30%, but I ordered two from HLJ. I took the opportunity to add a VF-1J Battroid to my private warehouse, since that model seems to have been quietly rerun. Kind of odd how their models show up under a new product listing rather than restocking the original. I missed it the first time around. Had hoped to buy one in Japan last summer, but they were sold out everywhere. The only one I saw was a display model.
  17. Wow! That’s bananas. This is going to be awesome! *Update on the space jockey print we had discussed. Unfortunately the quote I got will be too much for my budget at this time. 🙃
  18. The only one I saw was AFTER that not before.
  19. Preordered Pose+ Legioss on Robotoybase. I hope, there will be no problems
  20. Hobby Japan Web has another interview with the production team working on the Hi-Metal R V.O.T.O.M line! I ran it through google translate and posted it here! Special Diorama No. 2 Fierce Battle!! Red Shoulders vs. Blood Suckers Following on from our last post, we've photographed the HI-METAL R VOTOMS diorama exhibited at "TAMASHII NATION 2024." We're bringing you exclusive shots only available from Hobby Japan. This diorama is based on "Armored Trooper VOTOMS: The Last Red Shoulder," the first and still-popular OVA in the "Armored Trooper VOTOMS" series, and depicts the underground facility that is Joran Pailsen's base. The diorama base measures a massive 50cm wide, 50cm high, and 60cm deep. Inspired by the battle that unfolds there, we've included two Scopedogs, the Turbo Custom and the Blood Sucker. By adding perspective to the background, this massive diorama exudes both depth and tension. The second HI-METAL R special diorama for "Armored Trooper Votoms"! Bringing you the thrilling battle between the Bloodsuckers and the Turbo Custom with special new footage! Plus, developer comments have arrived! Q. How did the decision to commercialize the HI-METAL R Bloodsucker come about? A. The first release, the HI-METAL R Scope Dog Red Shoulder Custom, was well received by customers, which led to the release of the HI-METAL R Bloodsucker. Normally, once the Red Shoulder Custom was released, a rival mecha would follow, but the Red Shoulder Custom didn't have an AT equivalent to the rival mecha. So, when the second release was decided to be the HI-METAL R Scope Dog Turbo Custom, the Bloodsucker was also decided. It took longer from announcement to commercialization than the Turbo Custom, but we've been able to use that time to refine the design and mechanism. Q. The Bloodsucker is set to be a heavyweight, how did you decide on its size? A. We knew the height ratio would be quite large, so we took advantage of the non-scale design and started with the premise of making it larger than the Turbo Custom, aiming to achieve a size that was close to the image in the film. However, the Bloodsucker has tighter design lines around the cockpit than the TV version of the AT, and due to the constraints of fitting an action figure inside, we needed to maintain a certain size. As a result, we were able to achieve the image size in the film while adhering to the size ratio image. Comparing "HI-METAL-R-Bloodsucker" to Turbo Custom ▲Next to "HI-METAL R Scope Dog Turbo Custom" (left). The difference in height and weight between the mid-class and heavyweight models is immediately clear. Q. Were there any challenges in sculpting it? A. I'm not sure whether the shape of the Bloodsucker's head is round or trapezoidal when viewed from the front. This has long been interpreted differently, and in HI-METAL R, there is a slight fold, but since it's an advanced version of the Scope Dog, we made it round. Additionally, a hole was originally drilled in the dent in the right front skirt, but it was sealed after it was discovered that it didn't look good in action poses. Other measures taken included making the thighs inside the skirt as thick as possible and angling the forearm cuffs, paying particular attention to the overall silhouette to recreate the powerful standing pose from the design drawing. Q. Are there any selling points in terms of gimmicks? A. This time, we've added an interesting gimmick: when you push in the pipe at the top of the mission pack, the chest hatch lifts up slightly. This eliminates the need to pull the hatch up to open and close it in Bloodsucker, making it easier to play with. Also, the design drawing for the inside of the head features a trapezoidal monitor on the front side. If we recreated this, the monitor would get in the way when the camera visor was pulled up, blocking the pilot's view, so we've added a movable gimmick to the monitor as well. A new pilot figure, Epsilon, is included. Its body shape matches that of existing Chirico figures, so you can display them side by side.が、真偽のほどは、やはりもう典です。 English: In addition, the arms have the same shoulder extension mechanism and elbow bendability as the Scopedog, and the ankles have a joint mechanism that surpasses the Scopedog's, allowing the soles of the feet to touch the ground even when the legs are spread wide, so I hope you will check it out for yourself. Q. Were there any difficulties in incorporating the gimmick? A. In the movie, he fires an arm punch, but there are no concept art, so I had to look at the movie to see how it moved. However, the screen is dark and the Bloodsucker is black, so it was difficult to tell even when the screen was brightened, so I interpreted it as a gimmick that further expanded on the structure that could be read from the screen. Q. Two heavy machine guns are included. A. There are two concept art for the heavy machine gun, so I included both. The magazines are swappable. Also, in terms of coloring, the Bloodsucker is set to be an advanced version of the Scopedog, so I thought it would be better to use the same color scheme for the machine gun, so I made some adjustments. Although it wasn't done in the movie, the heavy machine gun can be held in both hands. *ooops it's an older interview from 30 January 2025, but still interesting since people are just now receiving there Hi-Metal R Bloodsucker
  21. There were actually a couple movies, the one I remember most was Escape From LA Had to look up the song, it was Sweat. It did however take them a few decades to even stream their music. I think the only other holdout on streaming has been Samhain, and I’m still waiting on that since my tapes all died
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