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On 8/25/2018 at 11:24 AM, HG Blows said:

Ive been having some pretty crappy luck with shipping lately, I dont think Ive ever gotten a busted up package from hlj, but here we go.  Ems too, so it was out in the wild less than a week

Mine was even worse. Ordered off eBay (my only available option). Waited two weeks despite having paid for EMS, and then when it showed up, it wasn't even in an outer box. Just bubble wrap and paper. I was PISSED, to say the least. Fortunately the product inside was undamaged, but the box is pretty banged up.

Beautiful work, Cap! Wow!

I'd be all over a fully-equipped MRD or Metal Build Akatsuki. Anyone picked up the MRD ZetaPlus C1 ver. Ka? Got mine, but haven't opened it yet.

Damn it, that Metal Build Aile Strike is tempting. So tempting.

Anyone here own the GFFN Aile Strike Gundam? Thinking of picking it up. How does it compare to older Fix Figuration releases?

Thanks for the heads up, guys. I had no idea that Funimation had gotten the license for Yamato/Star Blazers. Picked up the limited edition 2199 set. When did Funimation acquire the license?

Ugh. I don't even want to think about the preorder madness when Focker's goes up. Does it really have to be so hard to get our hands on these things? I sincerely hope I'm wrong when the time comes.

11 hours ago, Roy Focker said:

I would've ordered Ray too but price is too high for what's pretty much the same toy.

I feel the same way, honestly. But at the same time I also feel like I should order Ray to support the line or we might never see the last two. Beagle all over again.

Recently got my hands on a Gundam Metal Build Red Frame. The first release without the extra weapons and such, just the suit and the sword, mint in box. Paid about $220 shipping included. Anyone here have this figure? Thoughts? Haven't opened it yet. I'll get around to it this weekend, maybe.

12 hours ago, mechaninac said:

Just posting this here to see which version folks here think is the best, and to get opinions on how to make them better... constructive feedback and criticisms are welcome.

• A is based directly on the MOSPEADA's internal 'cutaway' shown bellow.
• B is the same as A but with gradients for many of the details.
• C is my take on the image posted earlier.
• D is a conventional layout just for fun.

 

C looks the best to me. Very clean.

Is Stick in stock anywhere besides Nippon-Yasan? Good gravy, they're already up to $338. Sheesh.

17 minutes ago, Snake Eyes said:

WHY did they not make it that you can store the extra parts in the base

Pretty sure all the money went into engineering the figure. Kuma's right about the stand, too. It's the same one that came with Sentinel's Detonator Orgun several years back, which is currently sitting on my shelf.

2 hours ago, Mommar said:

For the people who already have theirs is the transformation really as frustrating as that video makes it look?  Or is this a case like with video game journalists where the least qualified to demonstrate how to do something make fools of themselves on camera and you wonder why they're the ones shooting the video.

The figure has so many tiny, thin armatures.. some that look like they're only a couple of millimeters thick.. and many of them are required to rotate, turn, to withstand torque essentially. That's what scares me so much. Even with experience, I feel as though I'm always going to be just one wrong move away from having a very expensive, broken figure. I sincerely hope I'm wrong and that the toy isn't as fragile as it appears to be.

Slow and steady with this one.

After watching that transformation video, I'm considering getting a second one just so I don't have to go through the process again. Whew! Probably better for the figure's longevity as well. So many tiny, thin armatures. Scary.

Yep, me too.

Really hoping they'll get through all the characters this time around. Fingers crossed.

Still waiting on a TV Roy VF-1S, a VF-1D and Max and Kakizaki's TV VF-1A variants. Also, when are the Tomahawks supposed to go up for preorder?

The Zeta Plus C1/A1 is my favorite suit of all time. Absolutely thrilled that it's being released in toy form, after all these years.

16 minutes ago, Kuma Style said:

I can totally hear the theme music in the background. Nice shot!

On 12/20/2017 at 2:44 PM, tekering said:

I've preordered mine from Amazon.jp.

Is there a way to order from Amazon Japan without having a Japanese address? Last time I tried, I was required to have a Japanese address.

4 hours ago, armentage said:

Can someone give me a link to the right display stands for the HiMetal R VF2SS?  I want something that will connect to the mounting pieces that came with the toy.

Does the VF-2SS not include a stand?

14 hours ago, captain america said:

The holiday season is upon us: tremble in fear!! 

Holy cow, those look so awesome. Cap, those are beautiful!

Figuarts Zentran/Meltran, please? 

To be fair, I doubt the VF-2SS was ever intended to exist as an actual production piece. Lots of animation trickery going on with its design. Having said that, I think it's a good attempt and I don't regret my purchase. I'll probably buy Nexx.. next.

Wish that stand was sold separately.

That's some fantastic lineart right there. Thanks for sharing! Which book(s) would you guys recommend if I wanted to have a relatively complete collection of Macross Valkyrie lineart?

I read something about an upcoming release by Sentinel. Are they going to be trying their hand at the Legioss?