MKT

1 hour ago, Big s said:

Yeah, so many people hate watched it that they accidentally got it instantly renewed

Wait, what? There's a Velma Season 2?? 

Oh wow still available at the usual places.. No fighting F5 and getting cart-jacked! 

25 minutes ago, shazam said:

https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1258724063&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

2 available on the same day? Glad more are being available up for grabs now.. 

Earlier link you posted few hours ago was up for only about 15 mins.. this one is now half hour and counting.

7 hours ago, shazam said:

Square Enix Play Arts Kai Deunan Knute (Appleseed)

Not watched any Appleseed, but it is one title I've always been meaning to catch up on. I may be wrong, but somehow not many merch has been made for it? Anyway just randomly clicked online, and found this video on a live-action promotional short:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc7Nk3i1yqQ

On 4/20/2024 at 10:31 PM, Big s said:

My lady was off work yesterday and we had just watched the week’s episode of shogun and she decided that we should watch part two of Rebel moon. I wasn’t too enthusiastic about it, but we had already watched all our shows that we watch together and couldn’t think of a movie to watch and the alternate was starting to sound like Ricky Stanicky, but we ended up with Rebel Moon part two. It’s kinda more of the same but without the whole trying to get a team together kinda thing. At around the part where people were trying to explain their backgrounds my lady was asking angrily if I was awake. The last thing I remember was a bunch of slomo birds eating some slomo spaceships while a slightly less slomo dude was watching a slomo lady doing a king of the world pose. I guess I was snoring really loudly. I went to bed and she finished it off. I’ll have to try and finish the movie one day. She said it was better than part one. 

I guess I gotta get some rest before attempting more slomo in movies and should’ve known this might happen again. I probably wouldn’t have liked Ricky Stanicky, cause it really sounded stupid, but I probably wouldn’t have dozed off 

Watched Rebel Moon Part 2 as well.

Whereas the Part 1 was almost in the realm of 'so bad its good', this one is just a snooze because everything is just predictable. Kinda thought there's less use of non-sensical slow motion though, but man the scenes that's supposed to evoke emotions are really cringey. I haven't this much urge to look away at some of them since seeing Anakin & Padme rolling on the grass.

It's mind boggling how they can even announce that it's gonna be a total 6-parter flick. 

Basically a one-man operation, with terrible communication based on quick search:

https://www.trustpilot.com/review/sidesevenexports.com

https://www.reddit.com/r/Gunpla/comments/xgbmrm/psa_dont_buy_from_side_seven_exports_they_will/

2 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

Here's some clearer photos, @MKT. 

I'm on the fence about this figure since I'm not a big fan of the design. The Sentinel designs is already a big leap for me. But this one felt it's too much. 

Anyways, for some reason, I somehow prefer the Gundam-is design they showed during the initial announcement. Probably because of the feet and blocky design?

 

Great find on the higher reso pics.  Initially I wasn’t sure if the colours were photoshopped onto their grey prototype (like what KC usually do), but on my tiny phone screen now, it looks like the latest colour images of the Cyclone are wholly rendered.

I’m quite the opposite, I like this latest redesign much better than their initial images. Still find some surfaces are over-designed, but the overall proportions look better to my eyes. One major difference are the wheels - they aren’t so huge now.

The chest does remind of Yammie’s 1/48 GBP. Which could be a good thing; classic puffed up chest power pose.
 

1 hour ago, Slave IV said:

Did you get it at a decent price? I’m a bit bummed I skipped those and then lagged on getting any while I still had the chance for under $100. Then I eventually gave up. 

I got it at slightly above MSRP. This Midnight version don’t seem to have many fans, especially when the normal version have tripled in price going by Mandarake’s rates.

It wasn’t on my radar either as I’m usually not a fan of transparent toys, but Macross plastic crack kicked in strongly when the opportunity came up. 

KC must have gotten quite some feedback to change the colours rather substantially so quickly.

Still not Takani’s but much more acceptable than what they initially showed.

Cosmofleet SDF-1 midnight smoke version.

Updated Toynami / Moshow Cyclone, now with colour.

Kawamori x Good Smile’s Geartribe Hatsune Miku GT Project
 

Interesting transformation ideas. That 90's style CGI scheme really looks creepy though. 

8 hours ago, 26662 said:

Can anyone speak to the quality of these?  I swore off Bandai’s HMRs for a number of reasons and these look like those HMRs (or the early 2000’s Yamatos).

Definitely check out the link @no3Ljm posted. 

I'll just say that for a 16 years old mold, the tolerances & precision beat many toys today, including the DX, and that qualifies the Arcadia as a legendary mold in my view. It may not have the heft of a DX for its size since it has very little metal, but the plastics are strong, withstands many transformation cycles (though there are one or two areas that need caution less they break), and the joints won't really go weak over time. 

13 hours ago, Chronocidal said:

With how obsessive Bandai is about only including specifically what was shown on-screen with any release, they completely flubbed that one from the start.

Now that I looked back on the Tamashii page for the 31J with Speakerpods, the blurb seems pretty inconsistent. On one hand they make a big deal about Absolute Live, as if it came from that movie (the movie doesn't show it). Even the box has the Absolute Live logo.

On other hand, in the same page they acknowledge it comes from the series' Episode 6. Which we know the Speakerpods are shown with Supers. 

Now the long wait for Max figure, & even longer for Miriya. Both of which were promised by.. Q4 last year. 

Sheryl & Ranka vignettes

Gigant from Future Boy Conan.
 

6 hours ago, Radioguy said:

Bastards. Seriously.

Not for making a mistake (if it even was), but taking DAYS to revert it. Opportunities were lost for some (Like LP jacking up their price since initial offer) believing they wouldn't be dealing with international shipping...or shipping at ALL stateside.

I know many of you aren't upset due to the price and the looks of this thing, but imagine Bandai doing the same with a DX TV Max, Elint, CF, etc.

Think it was a mistake, or that HG complained? Sucks either way, of course.

Blame HG! It's their fault, always & forever.. 

For those who want an VF-1S Hikaru in movie off-white & rainbow tinted canopy instead of Arcadia's bright white. Yen 20k:

https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1107872154&lang=en

DX Chogokin TV Super Parts for VF-1:

https://jungle-scs-ensale.com/products/detail/454888

Moderoid Garland box art. Mercy Rabbit is my new favorite illustrator..