MKT

1 hour ago, shazam said:

https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1244619544&ref=list&dispCount=120&categoryCode=02&keyword=マクロス&lang=en

Bandai Spirits DX Chogokin Movie Version VF-1S Strike Valkyrie (Ichijo Hikaru's Machine) Mechanic Edition

Only took about an hour to sell out lol. I think the last one you posted also took about same time to get snapped up. 

6 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

New MoShow Toys CYCLONE promotional ads.

New pics are cool. Though the bike & figure set still look like rendered images..

Sometimes can't even remember if the links have been posted before.
 

DX VF-25A Cannon Fodder, Yen 22k:
https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1025047269&lang=en

with Super Parts from same store, Yen 10k:
https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1116994618&lang=en

7 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

 

Nice pic showing the great articulation Pose+ is known for.. This sells it even more for me somewhat.

7 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

 

Though I can't help feeling JJ appears to be the main star of this toy package lol. Many of the poses he's been put in look to put other established figure-centric lines to shame.

1 hour ago, Chronocidal said:

Yeah, that's really weird, those lower legs on the two versions do not look anything alike.  I'll just call them the "red stripe" versions, and they look much thinner.

Markings aside, the darker part near the toe has a completely different width, giving it a much shaper angle, and the portion just above the knee joint is much thinner where it attaches to the hip.  Also, the lip around the edge of the toe looks thicker, and some of the panel lines in the lower leg are entirely different, stopping with a panel line cut crosswise over the front of the ankle, rather than ending into the gray portion above the ankle.

 

I had to look really hard to spot the differences and wondering if its due to the camera, but this encapsulates it.

6 hours ago, Slave IV said:

Neither

😜

Sorry, stock photo since I haven’t had the chance to open mine yet. 

LOL Max will probably take out both at same time in 10 seconds.. at both their age combined in their prime.  

7 hours ago, pengbuzz said:

O.o watercolor?

Haha just an app filter to give it that effect.

Sentinel Prime is not pleased..

Another Doyusha 1/144 VF-19A. 
 

Who is the better pilot, Roy or Ozma?

Actually I'm not even sure if Roy did pilot that YF-29, as I never played Macross 30.
 

Arcadia YF-19 Premium Finish, Yen 45k:
https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1259638041&lang=en

Yamato VF-19S, Yen 39k:
https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1259636832&lang=en

And despite the modified sold prices at other stores, there is a recent sold HMR VF-0S Jenius Blue for Yen 13k today :
https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1259617670&lang=en

On 5/4/2024 at 11:24 AM, 26662 said:

I'm not familiar with Threezero or their other releases.  Are they known for right-shifting product releases?  These figures appear to have remained unchanged, as far as I can tell, for a LOOOOONG time.  If I'm correct, the delayed release is puzzling.  Someone mentioned way back when that there were rights issues that were holding up the release.  Anyone have any current insight on the matter?

I have a few Threezero items, and their construction & engineering is great, with smart use of metal in places to give a nice feeling of heft without compromising durability or posability. They usually punch above their price point compared to established Japanese brands like Bandai. From what I see online here and there, there's very little quality issues on modern Threezero products, but as with other brands, sometimes it does rear its head and its usually due to tolerances errors rather than outright engineering or design incompetence.

Was expecting reviews to have start to come out based on previous info of April release, but their latest update is that release have been pushed to this month. So, anytime now I guess. 

22 hours ago, jvmacross said:

Not at all....did you add a filter to the pic?  Looks like an illustration now....

Anyways....I end up playing more with these toys "digitally" than "physically" 95% of the time these days...lol

Yup the multitude of apps these days makes it fun to experiment with different effects..

The pic is mainly a blended / double exposed image of the original pic & a cartoon-filtered of itself, hence the additional warbly outlines.  
 

5 hours ago, Lolicon said:

Pink nipple valk! 

Haha truly forgotten about that. 

These days I find this scheme nicer than when it first came out. Perhaps it's just something different after seeing lots of canon VF-1s lately. 

3 hours ago, Froy said:

A sealed Hi Metal R Destroid Spartan popped up this morning.

https://jungle-scs-ensale.com/products/detail/458703

Also a sealed HMR Defender:
https://jungle-scs-ensale.com/products/detail/458704

It's crazy how much the HMR Destroid prices continue to climb.. 

8 hours ago, shazam said:

 

Dana's head is the size of Rook's helmet. 😄 So maybe. I did not try and swap them around. 

 

Dana really has big hair here lol..

But it's nice comparison pic between both figures. Assuming KC will be reusing Dana's body for their hinted & eventual Rook figure, it should be able to fit the Cyclone nicely.

^^ I really like the Low Vis VF-1, the scheme balances both fantasy & realism in a great way, and made more awesome by the elevator diorama.

I hope you don't mind me using your pic @jvmacross, and made some stylistic edits to it.  Will delete it if you are not comfy with it..
 

6 hours ago, Radioguy said:

Damn, that's underhanded.

Well, kinda learn something new about Mandarake.

The price in sold listings is not a historical figure as one would normally expect, but changes dynamically based on factors and I suspect its mainly auto-updated on current buying price offered.

Thanks to @jvmacross for pointing the way previously, their buying price now for this item is Yen 14k:
https://www.mandarake.co.jp/search/kaitori/list.php?keyword=バンダイ+HI-METAL+R+VF-0S+フェニックス(ジーニアスブルーVer.)

The ankles not sliding explains the leg proportions somewhat, and it's a middle compromise between both modes.

Thinking back, I now realize why the HG YF-19 also have somewhat short legs in Battroid, with big feet in Fighter because it's the same compromise at the ankles. 

The Shogun Warriors VF-1 is obviously a nostalgia bait for adult collectors haha.. Not for me too, but I understand why some would get it.

On 5/2/2024 at 8:39 AM, jvmacross said:

Maybe they'll make a "Shogun" Zentradi Soldier to re-enact those awesome battles shown on the TV episodes where Hikaru shoots his fist missile...those were always the best episodes!

This is actually quite an awesome illustration!

2 hours ago, Slave IV said:

I don't come around these parts too often but since the recent purchase thread got neutered in the main section, came by to drop these pics:

 

Now I just need some Hovertanks!

This figure is pretty fantastic overall, just like the rest of the KC figures. I saw some hate as I glanced through the thread but to me, the 1/12 figures are the gems of KCs products. Way better than their mechas and the best figures ever made for the characters they've done so far.

Not sure if it was mentioned before but most KC figures have an unexpected feature that most companies wouldn't bother with, which is another thing that sets these figures apart. This one's backpack actually opens up and while it doesn't fit much, it's enough to fit an extra faceplate or optional hands. Pretty cool!

Great pics! 
I didn’t know about the opening backpack gimmick, so thanks for informing. 

HMR VF-1S 35th Memorial Messer Color Ver. 

Heads up to anyone still looking for HMR VF-0S Jenius blue ver.

Mandarake has massively increased the price for this item, & they did it retrospectively to sold listings as well.

Consider this last unit sold at Nagoya:
https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1258197017&lang=en

Up till yesterday, its sold price was Yen 13k. Now it is shown as Yen 20k.

The other 2 sold listings in the page are now shown as Yen 18k, from Yen 12k yesterday.

Hot Wheels Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Milano & Bandai Absolute Chogokin Getter 1.