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None of my Japan contacts have mentioned a Bandai release but I believe they're coming up on a holiday and may be too busy to drop me an email.

Just one word of warning, while the soldier mode shots are probably 100% perfect, there is some room for error on the side shots in fighter mode. I can't guarantee I had the camera in exactly the same position for both shots. I tried to make it perfect but it's possible some shots will make a toy appear a tiny bit bigger or smaller in comparison to the other. The difference should be pretty minimal though. It looks like I forgot to pull down the "prong" on the Toynami Beta's center booster, whoops. Shun - While I think the completely pressed together look is good for the CMs, I can't really consider it a plus since it's not an attribute the Alpha/Legioss was ever shown to have. I don't consider it a negative by any means either, just something interesting. Edit - color recommendation - GREEN! That's the one I'm looking forward to and coincidentally I've had the best luck with my Lancer MPCs.

I heard a rumor that Yamato has perfected a method of rapidly applying their weathering and that we should expect lots more weathering editions.

Well then, you're probably not going to like that I did this: I was too hung over to do anything but take and edit pictures today.... Click here for my next post and let me know if there are problems with the write-up, I don't think I'm as coherent as I normally am when I write those things.

For those of you considering an Aoshima Legioss as a replacement to a blue MPC to go with your new Beta, I've updated my review by adding the following picture (I'll put it here to save you the trip).

LOL, wasn't Frank Agrama in jail during this though? Nah, I'm kidding, but I swear that guy has bigger problems than fighting with BW.

whoa... so can't wait to get that.

is the dx the cover toy for mw right now? that shot looks to have a neck.

super packs are Tamashi website exclusives. I don't think they're limited, just exclusive. VFTF1, Kyp said high in fighter mode... not battroid.

There were way too many photos for me to edit and take so I had to take a two-post approach to the Beta. The first post is just a true review of that toy and it's up. Another post with comparison pics and what have you will be posted later.

Both are amazing works, kudos.

Maybe I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure the instructions specify you should make the back of the Alpha flat by having the winglets flared out. I don't think it worked that way in the anime though so I guess it's just a "whatever you prefer" item... I guess the same goes for the tail fins.

Yeah, and that deluxe Voltron was super expensive in the day too. I remember my mom bought it for me but she insisted I treat it like gold because how much she paid for it. I believe Omega Supreme, that giant decepticon tyrannosaurus rex that transformed into a base, and the giant Transformer that was himself a futuristic city base, all got similar treatment.

This sounds like it's going to be a Jeff Foxworthy skit soon. You might be an average anime fan if.... Okay, stop it, I must get back to pictures and putting my Beta through the ringer so I can get a review up soon.

I've been taking pics of mine... things are coming along well. Pretty sure the tail fins are supposed to be collapsed when combined but I noticed HG didn't do this in the instructions either. EDIT - when the ALpha is in fighter mode you're not supposed to make the hood with the winglets, the winglets are supposed to be splayed out in the back.

1/60 完全変形VF-1S マックス機 does that Mean VF-1S max? If so, it's about time!

Not really... Yamato sets the MSRP, not the retailers like HLJ. Retailers that don't play by the MSRP don't get to continue selling the toys by that company. Sure, there are mark-ups beyond MSRP occasionally but the competitive nature of the industry normally prohibits that.

I'm definitely not a fan of the CMs Legioss' design. At the very least the head had to be able to twist left and right in soldier mode and it feels sloppy in fighter mode and looks poorly thought out from any angle where the bottom half of the plane is visible. The details are nice though and from above the fighter mode looks very aggressive (and usually that's the angle most people would be looking at it). The connection of the CMs Legioss to the Tread is bad, plain and simple. The tread toy itself, especially in soldier mode, is a lot of fun.

Alright, so I'm an idiot with nearly no torrent experience. I've got this bad boy (and am seeding) but I have no idea how to use it. I got two IFOs, two BUPs, and 7 VOBs. How do I watch the show now with the subs?

I've got one

Sqidd, lemme make this easy for ya Pics primarily of the CMs Legioss here Pics of the CMs Dark Legioss here Pics primarily of the CMs Tread here Pics of the CMs Legioss and Tread in various colors here Pics of the Aoshima including comparison to the MPCs here I'm a little let down your search didn't just start with my site

Cool pics, this stuff is fine on MW... but it's supposed to be in the "other anime" section. Edit - Do we have a dedicated MPC thread any more? Maybe we should resurrect it since the Cyclone is also coming up?

Sounds like you need a good "TOYNAZI" and "WHOREMONEY GOLD!" moment.

Well, I guess that settles it, you guys are all way more interested in the pose than the fact the head looks terrible in that shot so I guess the head isn't such a big issue after all.

Scott's blue MPC Alpha is sold out everywhere. There's some conspiracy theories that Toynami never made 15K of them and may some day release the rest. For now though eBay is pretty much your only place to find one and expect to spend way too much.