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The guy is just getting too excited about the cockpit. The centerpiece should be really the docking mechanism to the alpha. These guys better not screw up the missles bays like they did in the alpha's forearm.

It has to be a mistake because they were going for $169.99 before the new site went up, and there selling a broken mpc alpha too.

I dont mind if it blows my mind. But I do mind if it blows right out of the box sorry, couldnt resist this. 339992[/snapback] Agreed.

Here's some new Beta Fighter news, but its not official. Supposely the Beta will come in all four alpha colors. Here's the link: http://www.robotech.com/community/forum/re...7227&forumid=23 Posted by bryan_f_davis "I had the opportunity to talk to a member of the design team. (I live down the street from Robotech world HQ, aka, Harmony Gold). This, and my job, allows me a great opportunity to do some snooping around. My big question was, "Why is it taking so long for the Betas?" He informed me the reason the Beta is taking so long is the cockpits. Apparently, the cockpit of the Beta will be the centerpiece of the toy. Highly detailed, able to hold a figure. But the design of the cockpit, I have been told, "will blow my mind." He also confirmed there will be 4 versions of the beta produced. Blue, Red, Green and Black. No word on who will be on the spine. Another point of design is the connection between the Alpha and the Beta. I asked if it would connect to the Alpha in Battleoid. He did not give me a straight answer, but laughed. ????? I asked if there were going to be Cyclones. The answer "If the Betas sell, there will be Cyclones." SWEET! I just hope they are not the 1/55 scale. There was more, but I promised not to talk about it. I have seen the Betas the COMIC CON, and they are amazing. I was hoping to cross paths with SDF COMMANDER, who was there and who actually got to talk to TOYNAMI reps in great detail. He has a forum someplace that is pretty rocking. I am not sure where, but...." And the rest is blah blah blah.

Got my replacement part today from BBTS! Thanks Joel! As for the new site format... I did not like it at first either, but you guys have to admit its better organized and they have more marcoss stuff, so it just takes some time getting use to it. I wished they stuck w/ their old font for their logo tho because their new one just looks lame. Also it kind of sucks that they don't accept money orders for preorders anymore and the"R, O, L, S AFA" letter system kinda throws me off. Did anybody notice the $234.99 1/48 Roy?

Just to let you guys know they just launched their new website and they got rid of their fixed shipping rate Well I guess good things never last forever, but no biggy.

Kickass! Love the urban camo and the missle effect, but more missles launching off would make it better.

OR for a slightly more permanent solution... 338735[/snapback] Especially the whales. NUKE THE WHALES! I can't remember where I saw that bumper sticker...

The Only Way to Restore Peace

Update! Well I sent an email to Joel and this is what he replied: "sorry for the problem, we can send out the correct piece to you, I'll have the warehouse take a look at the set and if they need more info we'll let you know Thanks! Joel www.bigbadtoystore.com" I didn't think Joel would help me out since it was a screw up by Yamato's factory, but man... Joel is truly a cool guy and his customer service is by far, outstanding! Even though his prices aren't always the cheapest, his customer service is the best. Thanks for everyone's input and help.

Yeah, because paying half-naked women to pretend to be interested in you is a lot cooler than debating a 20 year old cartoon. 338312[/snapback] Exactly.

I can't believe some of you guys are getting worked up about the fine details of Robotech. I think a daily trip to the nudie bar for a week would calm everybody down, and restore order and bring back traquility to this thread.

I'm in CA. It was shipped out on a Thursday or Friday and I got it the following Friday. So it took like about a week to get it.

Just a suggestion, how about adding some flat red to the missles tips?

Nice. You can tell that valk has seen it's share of battles and possibly looks like its ready to be decomissioned from active service.

No longer looking for part

Thanks for the tip. I ordered from BBTS, so they might be willing to rectify the problem. They always did before from previous orders. The problem is that I already stickered it up, cut the missles from the sprue and slapped the armor on my valk before I found out about my problem. I'm kind of reluctant now to take off the armor, ship it back and wait for another set to be shipped to me because my valk is so beautiful w/ it. The arms are able to stay in place even though one doesn't connect to the leg, but sometimes the gunpod pops out while in flight which I could live w/ it I suppose. Hopefully a spare will show up here.

Hey, I got my reissue 1/48 Super/Strike Armor a couple of days ago and I noticed I got two left armor pieces for the arms instead of one right and left. So when in fighter mode the gunpod can only attach to one arm and only one arm can attach to the legs. Did anyone else have any problems with their reissue fast packs? Maybe even someone possibly got two armor pieces for the right arm?

Wahoo! The armor I requisitioned will be on its way. I wonder how many valks and armor a store like BBTS orders from Yamato?

I bought the comic and the purple Alpha Fighter on the cover does NOT belong an all hottie female squadron!!! Very disappointing... Also since when did an Alpha in guradian mode could link up to a Beta? Did anybody question that part too? And it looks like they based the Alpha Fighter artwork on Toynami's MPCs, so the Alphas don't look as great like in the Sentinels comics. Good thing I didnt pay full price for it.

FYI BBTS has the Blue Alpha back in stock for $64.99! I'm gonna pick up a couple

It's the calm before the storm

Bigbadtoystore has their preorders up. http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/toystan.asp?Queryid=pr698 http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/toystan.asp?Queryid=pr699

How about none for a while option? I'm gonna be almost tapped dry this year. So many things to buy buy buy! There's the Beta Fighter, VF-0s, GBP-Armor and the rerelease of the Fast packs. Need I say more?

boo-yah!