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  1. Pontus
    It's definitely not a tesla coil. Looks like a simple circuit to increase voltage to jump the air gap similar to what you find inside an electronic fly swatter but with much higher voltage. It's basically creating high voltage static which is most likely quite safe. Those batteries have enough juice to kill you if the current is concentrated, but since they have to increase the voltage to at least 60,000V in order to jump what looks like about a 6cm air gap, the actual current will be miniscule, and it's the current that kills you, not the voltage (otherwise a simple static jolt would kill you). As such, it probably wouldn't have enough wattage to melt the plastic unless you left it running for quite some time. As for the MASSIVE amounts of electromagnetic radiation coming off of that thing, you would NEVER see this as an actual product because it could induce some VERY damaging voltage in any nearby sensitive electronics. I wouldn't want my cell phone or computer anywhere near it. Edit: on successive viewing, I'm starting to suspect that this is a fake video. First of all, why are they using "Mr. Muscle" cleaning solution instead of flux which should be included in the solder? Secondly, the arch wouldn't hop around from pin to pin unless you forced it to with separate wires to each pin. It would only go to the pins closest to each other and pretty much stay there. I think it's BS.
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    Incidentally, if anyone is interested, a seller on ebay just listed several non-PFs and a PF for sale... for the low low price of $1000!!! A friend of mine put this sort of thing best, "Tuna fishing." Maybe one of them will get folded into the orbit of Pluto.
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    I hope there's no sensitive electronics around that thing when you light it off. Especially ones with antennas. Like your cell phone.
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    Yup, both PF and not are in my alert list (along with the reactive armor), but even on Manda they're stupid expensive when available. But I managed to snag this pristine, unyellowed Yamato on ebay for a decentish price, so it'll do for now. I won't mind having 2 tho, as I did for the Elintseeker after buying the Yamato on Manda for under $200 then being the sole bidder on an Arcadia PF from a US seller for just $225! I felt kinda bad about that actually, but I assured them it was going to a good home, not a reseller.
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    I have been almost completely holding back from purchasing for the past few months despite it being an excellent time to make purchases from Japan and seeing my personal grails come and go. But I've recently had some financial ease... did I overcompensate? These complete my recon collection as well as filling out all the missing numbers in 1/60 wherever possible. I'll have to settle for HMR VF-2SS because Evolution got bad reviews. Now to figure out where to put all these.
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    +1 INDEED! I first saw this on my phone, and it seriously took me a hot minute to realize it wasn't a painting. I thought, "Wow, they did a good job of getting the shadow on those clouds right, but... there's shadow on the sky too... wait... OH! NOICE!"
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    What Millia fig? I don't see a PO for that one on their website. Or is someone else dipping into figs and I missed it?
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    Considering how low the bar is set by Toynami (not even remotely acceptable), and not everyone wants to paint a still model statue, those are pretty much the only real options, so I don't mind the minor issues with their figures at all. Are they perfect? No, but good enough. That's about it, but at least someone is making an effort. I hope they release the pilot figure tho, and PLEASE bring on the other characters especially Kakizaki, Global, Claudia, and the bridge bunnies in that order. I'll buy every one they release.
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    Yup, you're right, my bad. And $100 for shipping 2 large toys doesn't seem that bad.
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    Thanks for that! ...Aaaaand, nope. I paid $70 for the first one, but now they want $140 for "two for the price of a single product" which is supposedly now double the price. (edit, $70 was the deposit, it's actually $133) Still seemed like a good deal until I went to check out and the express shipping was $100 - despite it being only $35 for my original preorder - or standard shipping which they say takes 4mo. If they ever actually release the darn thing and have some extras on sale later, I'll consider it, but otherwise, they can keep their 💩!
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    If this is true, they need to advertise that and commit because that would certainly at least triple their sales. Personally, I would preorder/buy 3 more right now if this was official if it meant I could have a light, heavy, and hopefully a scout version (pleeeeeease). As it is, I feel like I'll be lucky if they ever actually release the darn thing, so I'm not holding my breath.
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    That's exactly why I was looking forward to this one and avoided buying HMR versions. They just didn't make sense to me, and there's scenes in the show where they indeed seem much bigger than valks. I was going to use 1:72 regult kits to match my other HMR, but once this was announced, I was excited to not have to do another model I don't have time for. And I haven't been collecting any of Kitz valks, so I don't have to find any... did Yamato or anyone ever even make 1:60 Regults?
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    I can't find a meme or a proper gif to make one, but in the immortal words of Tuco Salamanca, "Talk... is talk. But owing me <toys>? That's bad."
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    Looks like I've got some binge watching to do! Not all of these are new purchases, but it's nice to have everything together at last. Still looking forward to the legit releases coming out this year, but this is what I could get with english subs for now.
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    I'm surprised it didn't come up in the Amazon listing for all the other DX WWM releases along with the YF-19 (only $217!) because they're all on the same listing. Maybe it will soon, so keep an eye out there too. I just pre-ordered the 171 there for $275 which is just shy of my maximum price for valks. I thought seriously about pre-ordering a second 19 to go with a DX 21, but I'm not paying $350 for a 21 when I have a perfectly good Yamato. It's funny though how prices change. Before Bandai first showed off the prototype 21, prices were insane for the Yamato. Afterwards, they came down to the $200 range for a bit. Now that the DX is getting an actual release and preorders, prices on the old Yamatos are back to being sky high again. No sense.
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    Oh duh. You said Hayate not Hikaru. Doh, sorry, I was distracted by all the beautiful shots of VF-1 GBP above. I actually just purchased the movie with english subs from Amazon here if you wanna buy it.
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    SDFM or DYRL? If the former, episode 9, "Miss Macross" @17:50 in this youtube video.
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    I'm pretty sure I remember seeing that it initially had a planned release of March if basic goals were met, but they stated that would extend if more funding was reached in order to add in features. Now that 4k and dub and all the other goodies are funded, it's going to take a much longer time to make/add them.
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    Clearly, BBTS takes preorders and then tells Bandai how many they sold/need. Simple, confident and easy for the customer, and maxes profits. WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD ANY STORE ONLY OFFER A LIMITED NUMBER OF POs ON AN UNLIMITED RELEASE?!!! This crap makes me not want to use Amiami anymore, but it sounds like ALL the Japanese stores do this. WHY? This makes zero sense.
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    Refresh, refresh, refresh... BAM, got it.... nope. Refresh cart, add 1, no. Refresh cart, add 1, no.... 30mins of this instead of making overtime at work... I could afford the BBTS order if I stay working.
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    Wow, Ami ami sucks. I clicked order the moment it went live, and it immediately said none in stock, pre-order closed. That's what I get for breaking tradition and trying to participate in a pre-order rush.
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    Thanks to another great transaction with @sh9000 got this lil VF-4G in the proper colors. It made zero sense to me that Hikaru would abandon his Sempai's colors, but maybe they're reserved for special opps, not exploratory colonizing missions. Also, I can't recommend Steven Universe enough (the figures below). What an awesome show!
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    I think this is my favorite valk so far. This acquisition continues my goal of collecting at least one of every valk number as well as every recon model. I'd really love to get a 171, but I've yet to see one that isn't really expensive for a very yellowed toy. But I love the 25+ style, the recon disc and tail, and it happens to be my favorite color. I've loved this color ever since I was a small child when, for the first time ever, I finally got my hands on the BIG box of Crayola crayons and saw "Sea Green." My parents were too cheap and would never let me get the big box with the sharpener, which was the biggest draw for me. Also, I love Mandarake! This was listed for 24kY but I only $220 WITH shipping. I do not see ANY of the claimed "package damage." At. All.
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    Thanks for posting, happy to support this! I remember not being impressed with M2, but it's been so long that it I don't remember it at all and deserves another shot not to mention a spot in my DVD collection. Guess I have to round out my toy collection with an HMR VF-2SS now!
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    Read the fine print on that no signature delivery bs. If you do so, you are clearing DHL of ANY AND ALL FAULT for damaged packages.
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