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  1. Gakken85
    Looks like the MP-11 Reissue PO's are sold out everywhere, and people are selling the PO's for 300 bucks. Dat starscream! I don't think Lunar is getting any stock so I'm keeping my BBTS Safety PO.
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    Don't the luca supers come out this month?
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    Whats with you people using SAL? haha
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    I dig the paint scheme. Not big on the kit
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    It's a manga by the character designer of the original Macross. It's kind of a comic reboot/rework of the SDF.
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    Which valk is that on the bottom left? Custom?
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    I'll take full pics when I fill things out a bit more
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    I've got 4. I currently have 7 open boxes, so almost 2 empty. Plenty of room for 2014 haha
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    Nice. I like your Elint and Ostrich on a collision course
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    VF-X.
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    3 Rare birds protected by some serious anti-aircraft fire!!! http://i.imgur.com/HLPBOg4.jpg http://i.imgur.com/E1bWjBK.jpg While viewing these pictures you should listen to this:
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    Those are different markets. Knockoff bags, rolexes and clothes exist because so many people want the status and can't afford them. And yes, designer clothes are not a need, but people with money have to wear clothes and often they like to spend more. Comparing it to the file sharing revolution isn't really accurate either. That would be if people started using 3D printers to make their own MP's and cut the manufactureres out of the loop completely. In this case there is still a manufacturer, it just isn't an official one that pays designers. And yeah, Itunes is fine, but a lot of record companies went out of business in the process, and the entire market shrank. Toy companies already go out of business by putting money in the wrong projects. CM, Yamato, ect. It's a very fine line. Hell, Takara was already bought out once. You think bootlegs won't upset these fragile balances? The market for transforming toys isn't that large I'm afraid, and is a slightly different beast than established luxury goods.
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    The problem I see is the casuals. If the line doesn't grow and do legit sales they are less likely to spend the money on developing new molds. Casuals may not buy every release or repaint but if they aren't buying anything and going with cheap knockoffs, the market won't grow and the line will be seen as a failure. I see your point, but toys in general are a niche market, unlike handbags and clothes. Most rich people buy expensive clothes, it's something you need, more or less. Toys are just luxury goods for a very small set, and transforming toys are an even smaller set of that chunk. It's bad news in my opinion. Bottom line is the KO'ers aren't going to make new molds or design anything, so if you support them eventually their won't be new products.
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    The demand is there, but it's going to kill the line. Nobody is going to want to collect special pieces if they are just going to be bootlegged. Imagine if somebody was KO'ing Arcadia's VF-19... how many people would just wait for the KO and save money? If it's not special there is no point in going through proper channels.
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    Then why are some parts totally fabricated differently? I think the mold was stolen.
  16. Gakken85
    Fun movie. The dating quips got a little annoying after awhile, but it was fun. Better than I was expecting. One question... why is it ok to see full frontal nudity on Hemsworth, but not on Portman? Lets see some frakking tits.
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    I've heard they are pretty shoddy quality, even though some people are reporting they LOOK good.
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    Oh so it goes on the underside? I guess you pop the head off to make it fit? Interesting haha. Yup! I opened it with great care last night. No creases
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    I just love the red, blue and silver. Glad I finally got one.
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    I transformed my Red Alert and he is one beautiful former. I love his face and general look. I think.. overall, he looks better in robot mode than Lambor.
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    That sucks!
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    haha. is that so?
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    oooooh haha
  24. Gakken85
    um.. whats that little shield thing that comes with the vf-x???
  25. Gakken85
    Maybe dino mode haha. And no
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