niomosy

They mean a few things to me

1) That my wife is somehow going to give me crap for spending money on "toys".

2) That it's gonna take me just that much longer to save for that bass I want (not the fish, either )

3) That I'm getting things that I like which remind me of my childhood.

Bought 3 of them online. Bought the other two while I was in Japan last year.

I probably couldn't convince the wife to go but I'm tempted to do it.

From what was said by Orson on tfw2005, it appears as if Prime will NOT have the yellow on the face like most of us hate.

Here's the link to his comments...

Very cool but... I wish my DVD player coudl play region 3 DVDs. Another reason to buy a region-free DVD player I guess.

If you've got a PS2 or Xbox there are probably ways to do this. Might look into those.

I'm wondering if my laptop would play them. I do have S-Video out so I could hook it up to the t.v.

Hmmm. Korean anime? I can have my wife translate! (though I'm guessing there's subtitles) Still, perhaps this is the way for me to practice my Korean (which just about sucks due to lack of practice)

I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. I haven't bought too much this year. Unicron and reissue Skywarp are the only things I'd gotten this year until the Elint and Ostrich came out. Haven't seen a 1/48 I'm really interested in yet. Not real big on the 1/60's in general (the VE-1 and VT-1 being special cases) Looks like I'll be in a good position for some of the stuff coming out later this year

A delay means I can just worry about finishing up picking up some of the Macross and Transformers stuff I want to get. I certainly don't mind the delay.

Ok that mens you prefer the comfort of your Laptop than the company of your MW fellows.

Ok, I got the message... no problema amigo.

The new list is:

Graham.

Shawn.

Blackaces.

VF-1S Alpha.

The Beast.

Recon.

Wingcommander.

peter.

Guppy.

Sebastian

niomosy has left us for his laptop...

Well... laptop and saving up for having a kid (they're kind of expensive from what I've heard ).

Is SAD to hear you are not going...

Maybe you can sell one of the laptops?

Maybe you can come alone, leaving the wive at home and save money in that way!

That is a good idea!

Not sure I could get away with that. Selling the laptops really isn't an option either. Though it is nice to be posting this on a wireless ethernet card while sitting in my living room watching t.v.

I really don't want CD's anymore. I want digital music that I can download.

I don't want Apple's solution, either. I want digital music I can play wherever, whenever I feel like it without someone telling me that I can only play it on 3 devices.

Let fall the RIAA says I

A 1/48 Ostrich would make my day. The armor would be really nice as well, though. It was a tough call.

As it is, I'm going nuts awaiting the email from BBTS that my cc will be charged for the both the 1/60 VT-1 and VE-1.

Updated List!!

Graham.

Shawn.

Blackaces.

VF-1S Alpha.

The Beast.

Recon.

Wingcommander.

niomosy.

peter.

Guppy.

Sebastian.

And it keeps growing!

Looks like I'm probably not gonna make the trip this time The House Finance Committee has spoken and has determined that funds are low to the recent technology purchases (two laptops ). KROQ Inland Invasion tickets and a trip to Vegas this month are also to blame for the lack of funds, a House spokesperson commented.

On the plus side, funds for toy purchases have not been affected by the surprise purchase Have fun shopping, guys. It sounds like it should be a blast! Perhaps I'll be able to go the 2nd annual HK Shopathon

Anyone going to try priceline'ing airfare?  If I can go, I'm thinking of trying this route to see what I can get.  Best I can find from LAX to HKG is $687 with EVA Airways (never heard of them).  China Airlines was $689 and JAL was $783.  I must say that JAL was great when we went to Japan last year so it's tempting to just go with them for the excellent service.

Hey.

EVA air is from Taiwan, new airline (about 10 years), quite nice IMHO. Make sure you get their Economy Deluxe class (which is a business class seat with economy class food/service)

CHINA Airlines is also from Taiwan...oldest airline of Taiwan, and with the most accidents records...I usually don't fly them...

Also JAL is fine...u should try Malaysia Airlines, or Thai Airways, or even UNITED...they have some good pricing with restrictions.

We hope to see you in HK in 04!

Paulo

Hmmm. Priceline might be the way to go, then. Of course the bummer is that I don't know what airline I'd end up with JAL is tempting, though. Their food service was wonderful and they were coming around pretty often with green tea. Plus each seat had its' own t.v. screen with the little remote thing to play video games and such.

Of course, the whole idea of going has to pass the House Finance Committee (aka, the wife).

Anyone going to try priceline'ing airfare? If I can go, I'm thinking of trying this route to see what I can get. Best I can find from LAX to HKG is $687 with EVA Airways (never heard of them). China Airlines was $689 and JAL was $783. I must say that JAL was great when we went to Japan last year so it's tempting to just go with them for the excellent service.

Guess, I'm gonna have to start planning where to take you guys.

The good news is that most shops are open until 9pm or 10pm at night, 7 days a week. The bad thing is that most of the hobby/toy shops don't open until at least 1pm. Some of the smaller shops only open in the evenings from 6pm onwards. This means that for those of you suffering from jetlag, we won't have to start too early in the morning!

We will not be able to visit every major toy and hobby shop in one day. It will take at least two days. Here's what I'm thinking.

Day # 1 Kowloon Side

1) Allied Plaza in Prince Edward. Several shops selling Japanese Hobby & game magazines.

2) Animate on Nelson Road in Mong Kok for toys and magazines.

3) Sino Center on Nathan Road in Mong Kok for toys (Animate & Kanto Hobby). Also, many shops selling bootleg anime DVDs. Several shops selling original Jpop CDs.

4) CTMA Center on Sai Yeung Choi St South in Mong Kok for Toys (Superman toys & Ant Shop + several other toy shops).

5) Several misc smaller toy shops scattered around Mong Kok.

6) If any of you are airsoft fans, there is a whole street full of airsoft shops in Mongkok.

7) 111 Richmond Center in Argyle Street Mong Kok. Several toy shops and one hentai manga shop!

Perhaps the Ladies Street Market and Temple Street market for bootleg gashapons if anybody is interested and clothes shopping for the wives.

Day # 2 HK Island Side

1) Causeway Bay Center on Sugar Strret. One large branch of Animate, plus several other toy and model shops.

2) Japanese Dept. stores Sogo and Mitsokushi. Big manga and magazine section, but the toy and model sections are overpriced. Still, worth a visit.

3) 108 Center in Wanchai, several toy and hobby shops.

4) Other misc toy and model shops in wanchai.

Of course, we also have to fit lunch and dinners and pubs in as well.

And do you guys want to do any regular tourist type stuff?

Lastly, I'll ask, but Yamato's office will probably be off-limits. The general manager would probably never speak to me again if I came a knockin' with a bunch of rabid Macross fans in tow. Anyway, there's not much to see there unless they happen to have some prototypes or tests shots in the office on that day.

Graham

Uhhhh, Graham, you're forgetting one very important positive about the shops not opening until 1pm; hangover recovery time. If there's to be lots of drinking going on there needs to be appropriate time to recover from said drinking

All in all I'd say the shops run some pretty idea hours for the group

I am bringing this back from the old forums.

We still are preparing everything about this trip to HK.

I know maybe this is a bit OT but It is a Macross Toys shopathon, not a MW Con. Anyways if the mods thinks It should be moved to the conventions and local gatherings thread, please do.

Till now there only a few people confirmed. Graham, Guppy and me (of course) will be there along with of wifes .

Could be great if we can start getting serious so we can prepare everything.

We are thinking about the second week, maybe 8 to10. But nothing is set on stone.

January is a GREAT date to visit HK. And we will get a very good oprtunity to meet each other.

Please post your thoughts.

We meet, we buy toys and we get drunk!

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Hello fellow paycheck wasters!

Sebastian and I are gonna try to hook up with Graham, the master of toy shopping in Hong Kong in early January!

If any MW'ers will be in HK at that time, would you be interested in joining our ranks for a guided tour of all the choiciest toy shops for an 8 hour spending marathon?

Of course, to undertake this massive quest alcohol is needed so we'll have to stop in to every bar (we aussies call them 'pubs' ) along the way!

And.. if we get enough people maybe we can convince Graham to convince Yamato that a group of their loyal toy buyers would LOVE a tour of their offices and see some prototypes!

Anyone interested?

Ya know. The wife and I were tossing the idea around of Japan in January since it's my birthday. I had to remind her that the weather wouldn't be ideal, though. Shopping in H.K. for Macross stuff? I could be up for that as a birthday present

How about a little more info on why January's a good month to hit Hong Kong? I might have to give this some serious though.

I certainly wouldn't mind Yamato doing most/all of the destroids. I'd have to pick up at least a couple of them and I'm sure others would pick up more of them.

Hell, why not pick up Mospeada and Southern Cross while they're at it? Give me no reason to bother with Toynami, please!

November's fine. Gives me a chance to get some other purchases through first

Saw this sucker at Frank & Son last weekend. It was going for $70, one guy wanted $90! I think I'll get it until I see it at (insert discount chain here). I would've preferred a movie accurate version, but if this is all we're getting, oh well.

Picked mine up at the Target in Northridge, CA on Corbin & Nordhoff. Last I'd checked they got some more in (I'd gotten the last one at the time). Might be worth checking out. A lot of sightings of Unicron seem to be at Target.

I'll definitely be getting one of these. Sideswipe was my first TF as a kid and ever since, I've been fond of him (in a platonic way ).

Of course, I really should pick up one of the original's as well ...

Ugh. That thing's hideous. Scorponok wasn't too bad at first but it's getting worse as I look at it more. And Orson is saying that they're going to steer AWAY from realistic vehicles. What are they smoking at Hasbro? That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard of

Looks like I'll skip these guys. I may just not bother with Energon at all and stick to the Alternators. My wallet would certainly appreciate it

They're out!? Argh!! Now I get to wait for that email from BBTS that I'm being charged for them. Hmmm, I guess I shouldn't keep hitting reload on mail should I?

1/72 = 0

1/60 = 1

1/48 = 0

I've got the Family Guy set. That's probably all I'll bother with as I was never as big into Futurama or Simpsons. Now if only they'd have put all the episodes in the first set!

I wish that show was still on the air. Pulled too soon

If Toynami manages to get there act together and build a good product this time. It may become a case of you snooz you loose. There may not be a Price drop like your counting on. I am not going to wait as soon as Tam over at Twin Moons has the preorder up I'l be singingup for these as well.

Same here. With Scott's being the most popular it seems, I'll pre-order that one and see how I like it. If it's good, I'll get the others. If not, probably just get the Shadow and Beta since there really isn't much in the way of toys for these two.