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  1. Scyla
    Yay on the Impulse announcement. In other news Hacchaka’s review of the 1.5 Gundam: https://hacchaka.net/archives/52125239.html
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    If you want to have a detailed look and discussion of the set here is a review by Jang:
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    Managed to get one of the Hot Wheels Nemesis Prime from Mattel Creations. At €94 including VAT and shipping this stings quite a bit. I had to wait 10 minutes in a queue, click through 3 captchas and fill in a telephone number that’s market as optional but I managed to score one.
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    In my monthly Mafex Rogue update HLJ now lists her as an October release. I wonder what is taking so long? Are the assembly workers stealing all the butt pieces, I don’t understand. At this pace Jubilee will be out before her, if she is not also delayed. This is maddening! Is this normal for a Mafex figure being delayed for 6 months and counting? This and the Heatboys Shredder being delayed and delayed again is driving me crazy. I fear that they will either be in permanent preorder limbo or being cancelled outright.
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    There are other constraints than just money
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    I will try to get one, since the prices to ship to the EU are not outrageous. Nice Devastator review @mikeszekely. To me the biggest criticism would be the black hole in Devastator’s chest. It is very unsightly to me. The upsides is that DNA has a lot to do and Hasbro can improve over the Studio Series one. With only three data points it is hard to determine but assuming the releases of new Devastators is getting faster and faster I predict that the next one from Hasbro will be in 2029.
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    I found a preorder here: https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/gundam/195711-re100-1100-mobile-suit-gundam-f91-xm-02-den-an-ge-limited-edition-bandai-spirits-.html I never used this store but others had positive experiences with it I believe. I usually bought my Gunpla from HLJ. They usually have all the non exclusive kits. If you have never bought from Japan before aware that you have to pay 20% customs fres/VAT on top when you import the item from a non EU country if the total order (including shipping costs) is over €100 (this might vary from country to county. On top, the local carrier usually has a service fee to import the item for you (filling out the customs paperwork). For me that is usually around €7 for DHL. Plus shipping from Japan can get expensive too when you buy from smaller stores (i.e. not Amazon Japan).
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    The UCS Death Star has finally been revealed and I’m stunned how bad it looks from the back: I know no one will display it like that but since it has the window bulging out and those ugly rods from the stars in the landing bat it would had been nice if Lego took greater care with the backside… …for you know a $1000!!! I was thinking it would be cool if the backside had an approximation of the outer shell so you could display it from both sides. Since the outside is anyhow not scale accurate with the turbolaser pointing out and the elevator knob looking like an mobile home exhaust vent you could have an mini diorama of the trench run or the entry point of the Millennium Falcon and Wedge’s X-Wing from RotJ (two super iconic scenes). As is it just looks cheap and like a cost cutting measure. These bricks are super cheap for Lego to produce so it wouldn’t have reduced their profit margin too much. The minifigs also look like nothing special with no dual molded legs (besides the Hot Tub Trooper it seems) or arms and lots of stickers in the set. I’m all for high priced collectibles but they have to look the part.
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    For anyone who had the TechKaiser SP//dr preordered apparently this project is being cancelled: Announcement on X/Twitter:
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    The standee and patch can now be added to an existing backing: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/madoverlord/macross-ii-lovers-again-alus-edition/posts/4472714?ref=ksr_email_mktg_auto_backer_project_update_registered_users
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    Amiami is opening preorders tomorrow (08/29) 11 (am I believe) JST: https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail?gcode=FIGURE-190956
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    The (mini i.e. 19.5cm, just under 7") SoC Metal Gear Rex available at Anime Export (¥33000 pay later): https://www.anime-export.com/index.php?product=96021
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    Hacchaka’s review of the Metal Build God Gundam: https://hacchaka.net/archives/52124401.html I’m shocked that Bandai didn’t include the standard Metal Build arm for the base
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    I give Hasbro some leeway for their kids line and it is hard to separate my adult sensibilities from what kids find fun and engaging. However, I find this Galvatron too simplistic and nondescript (what is even that beast mode) and I don’t understand the $5 up charge for only adding such a simple weapon. With regards to Wild King I’m looking forward to having mine in hand once HLJ is restocking more limb bots.
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    OMG it is happening, stay calm everyone: I’m ready to be disappointed!
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    Is Robotoybase still active? I tried to reactivate my old Chimungmung (?!?!) account and tried to create a new one but nothing worked.
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    Now Rouge is scheduled for September. While I gladly buy more 90s Mafex X-Men I just want to finish my X-Men collection with Rogue. I wonder what is taking them so long?
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    Since it is rare to find Transformers in (toy) stores were I live - and even rarer to find some that I have (fleeting) interest in - I present to you Cyberworld Galvatron: He is tiny, has limited articulation (the head can’t turn, the arms don’t bend and turn) so you can’t give it a cool arm cannon firing pose. With a couple of steps he turns into a dragon: The chest folds out the backpack and folds in the head (1), fold out the head (2), fold up the legs to turn the knees into the beast legs (3), lock in the arms (4) and partsform the weapon and tail. No articulation in beast mode besides the mouth that can open. Now my understanding is that this is a remold of Cyberworld Bull Megatron (which is $10) and this was $15. The $5 is in this picture: Yeah, I don’t know if I see the $5 value here. This piece of plastic is probably less than ¢10 to produce. Overall this feels like a Happy Meal toy instead of a retail toy. I think the Lemmy mustache is weird but I like the blocky nature of the alt-mode. I think young kids might enjoy the simplicity of the transformation and the gimmick of the weapon. For all other fans of Transformers this is a pass.
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    New promo video for the Macross 7 x Transformers crossover Basara Prime. Stupid trailer is still stupid:
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    New promo video:
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    I’ve been watching the "Activate your alt-mode" from afar (since I don’t have an Instagram account). Now that Shockwave has been determined as the character it would be funny if the further choices are water based alt mode and the mode is a steam powered, icon clad dreadnaught.
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    Person I want to display it some 6” figures in my 80/90s nostalgia shelf and he might be a little bit too small for it but I will wait for the full reveal, maybe he is bigger than he looks. Rex seems to be the same size as the ThreeA Half Size one but I probably will like Bandai’s execution more and I’m no fan of the weather on the ThreeZero/ThreeA toys.
  23. Scyla
    Update 34, the character good will be available for adding to the crowdfunding order on September 1st. The acrylic Ishtar stand will be $30 the Ishtar badge $10: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/madoverlord/macross-ii-lovers-again-alus-edition/posts/4435436?ref=ksr_email_mktg_auto_backer_project_update_registered_users
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    Since I don’t collect the regular characters of the Hearts of Steel robots but their repaints I really would like a Nemesis Prime/Skywarp and Cliffjumper/Galvatron repaints of these so I can compare them to my MMC/Mech Planet versions (sans Galvatron). However, wasn’t it announced by Hasbro that these Timelines releases are meant for evergreen characters? I always took this as no repaints (but it could also mean repaints are a possibility but no molds for minor characters like the Insecticon train).
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    OMG yea, this and a Metal Gear Ray is what’s missing from my "important mecha from my childhood” collection. I was so mad that I missed the ThreeA Half Sized versions. Apparently it is already on display (and looks super tiny):
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