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  1. Scyla
    My theory is that Bandai is once again guilty of stupidly following the 3D models. It is quite possible that the crotch piece was this color in the 3D models but since the crotch area of the VF-25 has always some shadows cast on the crotch armor. As a result it blends in much better with the rest of the Messiah. So I assume this color is line-art correct. However it was a terrible design decision that was somewhat lessened by physics. On the other hand over at M3 it looks like a two colored piece so it is likely that Bandai was very lazy. It would be interesting to see if you can take the spare crotch armor from the Armored VF-25 and switch the inner armor panel with the light gray one of the Super Parts to make a better looking piece.
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    Courtesy of jenius I agree that the VF-17S is a bit to lanky in Battroid-Mode but there is not much you can do without Overtechnology. The VF-19 looks also a not bulky enough for me but that are the miracles of hand drawn designs.
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    I do like the VF-171 more. The collapsible backpack is something I miss on my VF-17 every-time I don't look from the front of the Battroid. Also the legs on Yamatos Nightmare don't peg into the backplate as nicely as Bandais offering. Which is a shame because it is less fun to swoosh around with it. Somehow the Super Parts cured this issue on my copy. However the VF-171 is an pretty cool toy. And it looks chunky and heavy like it's supposed to. Some of Yamatos design decisions where questionable (like the missing markings) but overall they are just nitpicks (minus the backpack I can't forgive this ). If you don't have in in you hands you cannot grasp the weight of this toy. The VF-19 is a bit better then the VF-17 but the Excalibur has its own share of problems. My major points of criticism are the glossy paint and the fact that it is terribly off-scale with the other M7 Valkyries in Battroid-Mode. And don't get me started with the ankles. The VF-17S has also the advantage that it was flown by Gamlin and not that Docker guy. Also Yamato made the Fast Packs so the VF-19S will always be incomplete and sticks out of my M7 collection due to the finish and the off-scale. I said it several times the VF-19S might be the best toy in my collection on its own merits but *looks at the M7 shelf* it seems off sitting their between Max and Gamlin.
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    So I gave in and preordered the two Walkure Romanze figures. I don't even know why... it has to do with their.... ...facial expressions. So know I have to come up with an explanation why a girl on bikini and armor is standing in the display case. Oh well, April is far away so I have still time to construct some kind of scenario where this makes all perfect sense. However has someone on the boards experience with that kind of statues from Daiki Kogyo? Are they any good?
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    My bet is that they continue with the DYRL line because they know have a new hat... *cough* I mean a new color so people are excited to buy them and replace their old DYRL Valkyries. On the other hand the new SDF:M Valks could be cast in off-white.
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    Are the Samus and Link Figmas reissues already out? I've ordered them but haven't heart anything yet. I want to ship them with the S.H.Figuarts Blue Rose. Hopefully I can include the Sideswipe reissue into the package.
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    I fear you're not...
  8. Scyla
    I assume as much.
  9. Scyla
    Payed and sent onto the stack. Have to wait for a few items till I'm able to ship it.
  10. Scyla
    I had one in my cart to go with the Nu Gundam but then decided that I might buy him when I like the experience with the Nu Gundam. However I ordered a RG Gundam to get the right feeling for building Gunpla without ruining the MG.
  11. Scyla
    So I got all my preorders covered. It's nice from hlj that they allow for that so it is another +1 for their shop in my eyes and I will recommend them to other toy nuts. They also answered my mail regarding the preorders very quickly. Unlike NY who shipped my item to a new address but never send any word back that they received my message and are shipping to the new address. It sure sucks that HLJ declares the full value on the package but they are a big player so it is more likely that they will catch attention from customs. The 25% increase in price is something I have to keep in mind all the time and I do consider it before ordering . It is also the reasons why I can afford some of the marked up prices from NY during the great Bandai renewal madness 2013. Declaring the proper value has a second negative side effect for me. In my country when you import too much and actually pay the customs fee you might catch the attention of customs and have to proof that you are not a business that imports stuff. This would lead to even more administration shenanigans not counting my visiting the customs in person (+travel costs), hand in my own written import sheet (which is a clusterfrakk because web services is not a word known to custom officers) and the chance that your package is caught by highwayman that are so kindly to do the paperwork for you (and the cost only a very "small" fee). Importing toys sucks.
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    Do what I did. Order more stuff so the savings will actually turn into a loss.
  13. Scyla
    Yes they did. I'm still curious what this image tries to indicating with the red boxes.
  14. Scyla
    The price on the Macross Quarter is still to damn high *insert meme here*.
  15. Scyla
    Yay re-ordered. Now I have to decide what to buy with the money I saved.
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    it is a parts-former? I understand that most combiners are but the thing with the head, skirt, abdomen and an extra set of wings for combine mode seems kinda lazy to me. Or can they store all over the figure when it is not combined?
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    I you prefer the TFC design and build-quality then more power to you. However I can't understand why. Don't get me wrong there are problems with the MMC design but if played with a few of them and they have so many intricate design quirks and features that they are a joy to handle. The accessories are mighty nice. That begins with the "trailer" of the Knight Morpher Commander, continues with the Cyclops mini sub bonus figure and the super shuriken of the Airborne Squad and has its pinnacle in the combining weapons of Feral Rex that can be stored on several places of the individual robots. I have a few collector toys but none of them are as toy like as MMCs bots (minus Cyclops).
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    Just received an email from hlj. They state that it is likely that the Kshatriya will be available for preorder again. No information when this will be though.
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    So today I fiddled with my Masterpiece Bluestreak. It is very cool and I think he sold me on the Lambor mold. I normally collect repaints but Red Alert doesn't do it for me and G2 Sideswipe looks cool (the black paint should prevent the paint issue from the first issue) but I don't dig the accessories and the G2 logo. So I guess Lambor here we go. I still fish they where a head bigger because I can do without the Convoy trailer gimmick. Not I have to decide if I like the Soundblaster enough to preorder it and get the four cassettes from Soundwave to have all bases covered.
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    *cough cough* http://www.nippon-yasan.com/lang-en/gundam/6309-robot-damashii-side-ms-kshatriya.html *cough cough*
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    But I can sleep quietly with that kind of shenanigans!!!
  22. Scyla
    Well you could just you know make something up. Like for me I justified buying in the Robot Damashii line to collect only Unicorn models to have my Unicorn collection realized with RDs.
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    Oh it is. Damn it how could I've missed that? Well never mind my comment about ordering from amiami.
  24. Scyla
    Some advice for the VF-171. when you transform it remember that the canopy area snaps into the backplate with a click. Only that way it will be stable in Battroid-Mode. When it doesn't snap into position then the tip of the nosecone is in the way.There are other points but I just noticed that you have the Alto version so no worries about breaking shoulder pieces. Be careful however because there're many small parts that could break. The VF-25 Renewals are the much better toys imho. They are solid and easy to transform and just look great.
  25. Scyla
    I tend to say yes. You should check out some reviews of Robot Damashii Gundam UC figures. Wait a sec.... http://www.collectiondx.com/toy_review/rubber/sinanju http://www.collectiondx.com/toy_review/2012/unicorn_gundam_banshee_destroy_mode I have the Unicorn and the Sinanju and they are pretty cool, Lots of accessories (some Robot Damashii figures have a very minimal accessory count though), many moving parts on the figure and highly articulated. For me the Kshatriya is a tad too pricey but this thing will be massive so I will go for it despite the price tag. If you can order it through hlj you normally get a discount on preorders. At the moment it is priced at about 11000 Yen so you save 15%. So this helps a little bit. Or course it depends if you can order it. Amiami usually offers a bigger discount but I can't find the Kshatriya there at the moment. Hope that helps.
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