Drad

9 hours ago, Slave IV said:

Well once again, welcome to the craze. There isn't another line better than HMR when it comes to display and playability factor.

Never would've guessed that I'd be collecting my Macross machines in this scale. It's a little easier on the wallet at least. That and we actually get enemy units.

I will probably spring for the Bandai DX 1/48 VF-1S Focker, though. Gotta have at least one of those.

I want that Tomahawk too, dang it. Been waiting forever. I think it's the best looking out of all the Destroids. Planning on picking up two of them.

That's too bad that they're shelf puppies. I have both Sylvie and Nexx and love them. I've always wanted a good, toy version of the VF-2SS. For so many years, the only thing out there was the old Bandai kit. Maybe one day we'll see a larger scale VF-2SS with better quality than the Evolution Toys release.

17 hours ago, sh9000 said:

Got all 4 sets of the Target NECA animated TMNT.  Can’t wait for Rocksteady and Bebop.  

Found them at retail? My Target is always gutted. Nice haul. 

37 minutes ago, Mommar said:

I am super happy with the Infamous Iron Man.

I know that not everyone was pleased with this take on Doctor Doom, but I enjoyed it. Nice to see it in plastic.

2 hours ago, sh9000 said:

@Drad that’s a cool 1/18 Lamborghini Countach.  How much was it?

Thanks. I managed to get it for $200 shipped. It typically goes for two to three times that, if it does appear. Got super lucky.

Just stumbled across a grail diecast of mine on Mandarake. Had to get it since it almost never pops up and if it does it usually goes for astronomical prices.

Lamborghini Countach LP 500S in red, 1/18 scale by Kyosho.

http://www.lambodiecast.com/detail.php?item=count2

That's kind of a bummer. I don't have loads of disposable income, but I was stoked to snag two Regults and a Glaug. Need my enemy squad.

I wonder why Hi-Metal R has been the only Macross line to offer enemy units? Do Japanese collectors not like enemies alongside their hero characters? I'm glad we're finally getting them. It's just very odd that it's taken this long.

There are probably many people here who'd know the answer to this question: Is the Hi-Metal R VF-1D the only Valkyrie release that includes the proper fighter mode stand adapter?

I'd love to have more of those, preferably without having to buy loads of VF-1Ds.

Wrong thread, sorry. Move along.

1 hour ago, ScrambledValkyrie said:

Now Bandai, where’s my HMR VF-1S TV Roy?

Yeah, we need that. Badly.

Got one. Thanks!

Paid at AmiAmi. Really looking forward to this one!

4 minutes ago, Negotiator said:

got 1 from anime export

http://www.anime-export.com/product/43244

just fyi for new ppl. it's pay upfront

Gone already. Wow.

Anyone know when the Tomahawk is supposed to go up?

On 12/19/2018 at 10:48 AM, mikeszekely said:

Well, shooting down the G1 reissue and MP-44, here's a Prime I do want.  Supposedly, this is Studio Series 38, Cybertronian Optimus from the Bumblebee Movie.

This is the best modern interpretation of G1 Optimus Prime I've seen so far. Can't wait for this.

4 hours ago, peter said:

Critics are saying it's a good movie, better than Shitformers from Michael Bay, yet it's tanking at the box office, wtf.

Probably just bad timing, unfortunately. Going up against Aquaman and Spider-Verse can't have been good. I do feel it's the best Transformers movie so far and I'd love for them to continue with this "soft reboot," but so far it's not looking good. 

Hi all. I'm looking to pick up a 1/72 scale F-14 Tomcat. Can anyone recommend a manufacturer? So far I see Century Wings, Hobby Master, Dragon Wings, Calibre Wings and Witty Wings. Thanks in advance for the advice.

Thanks, AmiAmi! Slow but eventually got through.

We need a TV Focker VF-1S to go with the 1D. While the Focker VF-1S Strike Valk is a decent stand-in, I'm sure a lot of people missed it. Hopefully the TV version is coming.

Ready and waiting, hoping for success. See you guys and gals tonight.

6 hours ago, captain america said:

I think the major blunder T/T made was to let the price slip before any beauty shots of the final figure with all accessories shown, and with the figure release some 9+ months away. They should have done the opposite.

Why do I say this? Because by dropping a price-bomb like that with no corresponding eye-candy to back it up, most people will just say f*ck this crap and buy the 3P figures--WHICH WILL HIT THE MARKET FIRST!

Those people who already thought the Takara figure price is outrageous have now already spent 100+ on a 3P Prime, so spending $450+ for the Takara just a few months later would be even LESS justifiable. Had they released some slick glam-shots first, there'd at least be a chance that some spell-bound people would wait it out and patiently save for the official release.

This reminds me so much of the whole Disney/Star Wars debacle from just a few months ago. They thought, in their great hubris, that they were too big to fail, they could condescend to the fans with impunity and those fans would just lap-up whatever vomit Disney spewed-forth... And then the Disney/Lucasfilm/Kennedy machine got clobbered at the box-office and the merch sales took a nose-dive. Takara/Tomy may be next in line to discover the Peter Principle.

Damn it. I can only "Like" this post once.

I don't even wanna think about the Preorder Madness for Focker's VF-1S. Hoping I can get one, at least. Just one.

On 9/12/2018 at 5:29 PM, F360 said:

Metal robot , zeta plus c1 unit 3. 

PBandai 16,200 yen

pre order starts on 09/14/18

http://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000127942/

 

im gonna skip this one .  

I have the first release. What's the difference? Just Unit 03 designation vs. Unit 02?