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US. and Yup. Shipping was included in that $132.62. I thought i'd already mentioned before that SAL shipping-fee was 2960-y for the two items.

well, i finally received my order for the Hikky-1S plus FP-parts. boy, do HLJ luv shipping it in two boxes: not really sure why they had to be shipped in two boxes since, well imho, they could've fit both in a single shippiing-box and saved me some additional shipping-fees or something: oh, well. damage was $132.62 (damn shipping fees), but am still quite happy that i finally have the 1/60 Hikky-1S Strike for a lot less than the normal hlj/msrp.

ok. i've seen Jetfire leader-class at wally's last sunday. like 8 of them. for something so fugly, it's already all gone by today. then there was Bumblebee Human Alliance edition for like $30. At wally's. i don't really see anything in it that makes it worth $30. honestly, aside from Prime-v2, i really dont see anything in the ROTF-line to be purchase-worthy. as such, i'm still not even sure whether to get Prime v2 or not.

whoa! you only paid $20 for the valk+parts deal? which part of the world are you based? The SAL-cost for mine was 2960-y for the same deal (1480 per box), which is about US$30 with the current sucky exchange-rate of 95-yen to a US-dollar. Wonder how much EMS cost for the same deal. iirc, EMS usually starts at 4000-y.

As nice as this sale was, i'm really getting quite ticked off at HLJ for such a painfully slow order processing and shipping. I know they're busy, but c'mon! It's like they're letting my small order (just one valk+parts) sit and stew there until they get a better yen-to-dollar exchange-rate before doing any final processing and final shipping. I mean, I placed and received confirmation on my order when the rate was still at 98.5something. Now the rate is at 95.77 (and possibly going down more) as of this writing and my order still hasn't final-processed/shipped so i still don't know how much wallet-damage SAL-shipping has dinged me this time. It's funny coz SAL is supposed to be cheap, but the horrid exchange-rate is really making it quite expensive more than necessary. *sigh*

the sale does not really apply to the Strike-VF1S single-package. unless, of course, it was also previously listed as part of the sale prior to today ala the Defender. so now we really have to buy 'em separately (parts + valk). at any rate, the separate-package is a bit cheaper overall, but we'll have to see how much shipping-costs for it (sal and ems).

seems like there's a TF-exclusive being unveiled at http://www.tfw2005.com/ edit: over now. happy 4/1!

hot damn! that VF-11b with the FP looks mighty fantastic in all three modes! too bad it's still too frickin' expensive at hlj-pricing. @&*($#&% oh, and honestly, the Yammie-stands looks quite meh.

Inferno's transformation is quite simple than even the deluxes. The only thing that might make you look at the manual-sheet is how to hide the front tires. Other than that, it's standard pull and twists/turn, and just fold some door-flaps to expose the arms. Oh, and the head is spring-loaded! Just pull back the driver-side emergency-light. I do wish his tires were made of rubber instead of plastic, tho. But that would've most likely jacked the price way up.

hehehe! I found Inferno today at the local wally's. Quite hidden, too. Silverbolt and Onslaught were covering him. Cost: $21.96. pictarz!

welp! found Smokescreen today at the local Wally's, and I got sticker-shocked! $12.88 ???!!! DAMNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *sigh* oh, well. However, I haven't found Inferno, yet. Wonder how much I'm gonna get price-jacked when I find it, tho.

just an fyi for those wanting the 1/48 M&Ms and don't mind the shitty exchange-rate right now: max: http://www.hlj.com/product/YMT00031 miriya: http://www.hlj.com/product/YMT00032 9900-yen each.

hey! It's the real Sgt. Frog!

c'mon, dude! The Spartan's got hands! with fingers! and elbows! and can wield a club or something!

ahhh! anecdotal data. oy, vey! next time, try to state it as much.

Tomahawk. It just looks better and more badass. Plus, the Tomahawk's cannons are jointed (ala elbow-style) for better torso-twisting directionality and movement, in contrast to the fixed guns of the Defender. imho, the Defender is overpriced for the features and stuff you get with it.

Enough neck, you said? I dunno, man. That Ozma you got there is still lookin' like a constipated ewok with its pants hiked up to his chest like an old retiree dude living in Florida anglin' for Flowmax and Viagra commercials.

What TheLoneWolf said. I'm very interested in the sales-numbers, too, so please provide the link. I know it's very difficult to get the box-edition of DYRL-remastered anymore (unless second-hand), while in contrast, the TV-remastered boxset is still available and rather heavily-discounted at both AmazonJapan and CDJapan, 29% and 30% off respectively.

oh for the luv of Minmay, give some Viagra for the VF-25S' antennae already and some damn neck on it while you're at it!!!

welp! found the new TF-Uni's earlier tonite at the local Wally's. quite alot of 'em, too. SSv2, Cheetor, Cyclonus, and Hound. I bought Hound and, well, thought Cyclonus ain't too shabby so bought him, too. I skipped SSv2 since I already have the v1 and the new coloring wasn't much of motivation to get v2. so, tada: haven't had the chance to take either one out, yet, since I'm still watching the Fiesta Bowl. late-add: bot-modes:

as already mentioned by others, I want Yamato to do 1/60 versions of the Glaug and the Regult.

lol! great review. although, a minor thing, but i can't believe Atom/CollectionDX is such a heathen that he doesn't have the legendary Macross TV and Movie soundtrack and instead opt to have used the robotech-ost for the review. oh, well. it's all good.

oh, my. that left head-laser (camera-view) on the Alto is really, uhhh, not straight. edit: actually, it's the right head-laser on the Alto.

awesome pose!

I was gonna inquire about the heatshield, but those pics seems to suggest that a push-down canopy to enable the heatshield. if true, r0ck1n!!!