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  1. SuperSenpai
    I remember trying to build that Legioss kit as a kid. I had bought two model kits from the local comic shop one day -- the Imai Legioss kit and a VF-1S kit. Both were epic fails -- gluing pieces together after I had accidentally skipped steps, trying to undo the bonding by running the pieces under hot water, accidentally dropping pieces down the drain... Granted, I must have been about 9 years old and had never built a model before in my life.
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    Man, I always miss these great deals... that's a great price for a 1D. Hope it was someone here.
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    Yeah, I forgot to mention that Yeti has done the fan community a great service with this product. The snafus with the laser cutting aside, this is a quality product and you can tell a lot of care went into the design and packaging. I'm sure there was a lot of headache involved going back and forth with the vendors, testing different solutions, 3D printing the replacement base pivots, etc. I hope that MW folks will show some support and get in on the next run when it happens.
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    I received my YetiStands today. Upon opening the box, I my first thought was "Uhhh, why are they brown??" It took me a few seconds to realize that they had brown protective paper adhered to the surface -- presumable to protect against scratching during transit. It peels off easily enough. I haven't had a chance to assemble them yet, but I did try inserting the base pivots into the slots to see about the fit. I ordered two sets of stand parts. For one set, the clear base pivot was loose enough to slide in without a lot of pressure, but was snug enough that it didn't move around in the slot once seated. For the other set there was a little more wiggle room inside the slot. For both sets, the 3D printed one was very tight -- enough so that I'd probably have to file a little bit of the material off, or use a rubber mallet to tap it it. Although the 3D printed ones are tighter, I definitely like the look of the acrylic parts. I think the best workaround will be to glue it in. I don't see why you would ever not have the base pivot in the stand anyway, so it's not like you lose any functionality by permanently attaching the pieces.
  5. SuperSenpai
    Seriously... if you think the eBay prices are bad, the Amazon seller prices will make them look like a bargain in comparison.
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    I once saw a Yamato 1/60 v2 Hikaru VF-1A on Amazon listed by a third-party seller based in Japan for about $50 or so. I had a hunch that there might be something fishy about the listing, but elected to take a chance and buy it, figuring Amazon's buyer protection policies would cover me in case anything went wrong. I got a message a couple of days later from the seller indicating that he had made a mistake with the price, and asked if it would be ok to cancel my order. To his credit, he offered to complete the transaction as-is, but said that he would be taking a loss on the sale. Admittedly, I was tempted to make him complete the sale with the original price, but my conscience got the better of me and I let him cancel the order. Would have been a sweet deal if it happened though.
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    Looks great! Always good to see love for the Hi Metals.
  8. SuperSenpai
    Well now I'm just going to have to order another one with the Lego adapter when you get around to doing your second run. I have that very set, but haven't gotten around to building it yet as I don't have a place to put it just yet.... but that stand is giving me ideas now.
  9. SuperSenpai
    My local Ikea is about 20 minutes away. Sometimes I've gone just to pick up one or two things that I need. I always see people there that drove from a couple hours away though. Seems like folks make a day trip out of it -- shop at Ikea in morning, get some Swedish meatballs for lunch, finish shopping and pick up merchandise in the afternoon, make the drive home in time for dinner.
  10. SuperSenpai
    Is it just me, or does the trend for mecha design in general these days seem to lean heavily towards the skinny-with-lots-of-little-bits-sticking-out aesthetic? I'm not really a Gundam fan (only seen the first series), but most of the current designs I see seem to have lots of antennae, wings, kibble, etc. all over the place. Michael Bay Transformers is that look taken to its furthest extreme. Is the more blocky, "muscular" look considered too 80s?
  11. SuperSenpai
    Design or utility patent? Are you working with an attorney or will this be pro se?
  12. SuperSenpai
    Say David, I'm pretty sure I've seen you post a couple of photos of valks out of their boxes -- the one with mic stand immediately comes to mind. Oooh, I'm calling you out....
  13. SuperSenpai
    That looks fantastic.
  14. SuperSenpai
    Thanks for the update. I take it that Voltron reviews will not be forthcoming from Anymoon.com in the near future, based on your comments. I would have enjoyed seeing your review of those toys.
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    Maybe that's all it is. Or maybe it is, at least in some part, cultural. Nothing wrong to say so or wonder if that's the case.
  16. SuperSenpai
    Part of me wonders if the way Mandarake operates is attributable somewhat to Japanese culture. In my limited experience, I've noticed a general pattern of being very neat and meticulous when it comes to details and presentation.
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    Hey Jenius, how was Comic-Con? I saw your latest blog post on the Toynami SD figures. Anything else you saw that looked interesting, incl. non-Macross related? I've always wanted to go but don't think I could ever stomach the crowds or the distance/cost.
  18. SuperSenpai
    The Gakken was relatively complicated given the era... most transformable toys in the early to mid-80s were pretty simple affairs. And it was definitely too complicated for a child's toy. I've transformed mine a couple of times and I can't imagine handing this thing to a kid under 10 and expecting him to not break anything. I think that's part of the reason why it was considered a failure. It's not a bad transformation for an adult collector, but I don't think the adult collector market really existed back then -- at least not for transforming toys. The Beagle ride armor is complicated, but I don't think it's overly complicated in the sense of being more complicated than it needs to be. The ride armor doesn't really have a design that lends itself to a straight-forward, intuitive transformation. It always struck me as the type of design where the major components can be easily identified in either mode, and therefore seems like it could work, but when you start working out the details you realize why they needed so much anime magic for the transformation. So given this, and also given that Beagle's intent was perfect transformation, I'd say their design is actually quite clever. If your goal is perfect transformation, there's no way a design like that is NOT going to be complicated.
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    Mandarake tends to be conservative when pointing out damage. I've received toys that were listed as being in boxes that were "damaged", and it turned out that it was just a slight scratch or other relatively minor shelf wear. They will also list a toy as being "used" even if it is practically new and minimally handled. I think they know they are selling to collectors who are particular about those things, so they err on the side of caution. At least that's been my experience with them. Every single valk I bought from them (with the exception of a VF-25F which was MISB) was listed as used and/or damage on the box, but it looked new to me when I received it.
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    Given what transformation was like on both the Gakken and Beagle ride armors, either a bike mode and rider figure or a non-transformable armored figure seem like the most reasonable options. No way I'd wish the kind of hell it must be to design a transformable version on Cap on anyone else.
  21. SuperSenpai
    Thanks for finding that -- I remembered stumbling across that blog a while ago, but forgot how to access it... I just googled "custom Legioss" under Google's image search function. That guy also did a killer customization of a Gakken ride armor too. Really makes those old toys shine. And as someone else mentioned, MW's Captain America did a killer Legioss as well, though I think that one is a model kit and not a toy. I would think it handles a bit more delicately as a result.
  22. SuperSenpai
    If you want something great to look at that you will never touch, Toynami is the best. If you want something you can actually pick up and handle, the Gakken Legioss is the best. If you want something great to look and withstands handling, you will have to find the guy who made this:
  23. SuperSenpai
    Nope, still not interested. On the other hand, I'd definitely get one if it were ridiculously marked down... $1 sounds good to me! I don't think I'd ever want that valk to take up display space, but I wouldn't mind having one on my desk to mess with while I'm taking a break from work... something that I don't mind manhandling or possibly breaking. Or one that I can repaint or mess around with for panel-lining or weathering.
  24. SuperSenpai
    Looks cool, if a little busy -- I could do with fewer straps and laces, but I like the overall look and colors. The one thing I want to know is how Roy is going to get so good at archery that he's allowed to go on duty already. He's only had a season of training under his belt. Before they cured him of the Mirakuru, I thought that they were going to go the route of the drug enabling him to pick it faster.
  25. SuperSenpai
    With Yamato being such a stickler for detail, I'm surprised that they never released the TV supers with the red-tipped missiles.
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