Otaru Ikari

Those were pretty cool. Thanks.

Hey OI, let's see some pics of the peg. I Was S.K.U.D. on TBDX mentioned that you modified it using PVC pipes. Did not use any additional pegs on that one. I just glued the side seam of the cockpit, the screw at the back was loose causing the pegs to be loose. Once the seam was tight the pegs are more manageable. Who's skud?

Here's some of mine on a VF-1A. Crappy cam

Hope it gets here. I've only gotten two movies here and that is for the recent ones, Kamen Rider Ryuki: Episode Final and Kamen rider 555: Paradise Lost.

Talk about having waaaaaay to much time in their hands. These are funny stuff.

Which flaps are you referring, the one with the grill or is it the flaps that goes at the back on robot mode the one that covers the sides when on truck mode?

Leg and waist joints are racheted, all clicks into place. Joints are stiff enough. Smokestacks bend to accomodate the movement of the arms. Air vents on the legs opens up when the feet are pushed up. The only thing I can see giving in in the long run is the back area which hides the head, it is only tolerance that is keeping it stable. Possible paint chipping on the gray paint on the sides, specially when you pull it out to bring down the tires. The other thing to watch for is the joint that you push to set it back to truck or robot mode, the metal connects to plastic. Lastly you might encounter the hole in Prime's right ear, it is not a defect With those in mind it is still the best toy I got this year, heavy, huge, and poseable. I've transformed it numerous times and still no signs of wear and tare.

Same deal as the one I got here. Got it on the 23rd, good thing I made early reservations before the store got swamped. Everything is good except for Smokescreen like instruction manual, white lines over black.

Basically only the dragon head (part of upper chest) and the legs are made of die cast, the rest are plastic. The toy is actually sturdy even if it does not look like it. Here is a comparison pic on dragon mode (courtesy of greattoys).

Actually the toy is sturdy during transformation, specially the leg part.

More shots HERE

I got the Japanese version and the manual already have both English and Japanese Instruction, so it is a safe bet that The US version will have the same booklet too. As for the toy itself it has diecast legs and the top part of the chest that becomes the head. The cape is a good touch though it is too heavy for the shoulders to handle it if it is lifted up, cape is only good when layed on the ground. It might have been better if it has another connection in the middle. Redeeming factor though is the dragon mode, diecast parts and that the toy is weathered.

Check this guy's Sideswipe, a little twist and the toy looks far better that the original transformation. HERE !

Here is one nifty driver you can use *Pic taken by my supplier*

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