DARTHTODD
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Hello, tis a sad day but I'm selling off my Macross collection. Currently up for sale are Yamato 1/60 scale versions of: VF-0S, SV-51 Ivanov, VE-1 Elintseeker, VF-11B, and YF-21. See links below.
I'll also be adding a lot more in the next couple days and will post links for those as well. Please feel free to ask questions. Thanks.
http://www.ebay.com/...984.m1555.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/...984.m1555.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/...984.m1555.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/...984.m1555.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/...984.m1555.l2649
I'm also selling 1/6 figures: Indiana Jones, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Batman. See my other auctions on ebay for those if interested. Thanks for looking!
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Macross World member "Brannon" is an excellent seller, i recommend him to anyone out there who wants to buy from this seller. Good comm and a pro seller, very fast too!! Does NOT rip you off on shipping either!!
505thAirborne!!
Please add Brannon to the straight shooters list! He is an excellent seller, fast shipping and fast responses!
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It's not all bad. I enjoyed the first Batman (1989) movie by Burton. But as anyone familiar with Burton's films will tell you, Batman (1989) was a Tim Burton film first and Batman film second.
I also have to admit, as a comic book fan the recent Hollyweird obsession with the super hero film is worthwhile for the audience. Yes, the number of poor super hero films far outnumber the quality pictures, but how is that different than any other genre the studios milk? Every genre from science fiction to action films has suffered under that regime.
If Hollywould must produce utter garbage like The Hulk, Fantastic Four, Daredevil, Electra, Catwoman and it's ilk in order for them to bankroll X-Men, The Incredibles and Batman Begins, I'm willing to place my dollars in the films I like and withhold them from the films I don't. In the case of all the movies I've listed above, I'm proud to say I have done so
Despite what the Joker looks like, this film will be great! Anytime you have doubts just go watch Batman Begins, Memento, Insomnia, or the Prestige. I doubt this guy can screw up a movie right now. My 2 cents.
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I really want to see this now. I was impressed with Rocky Balboa, looks like this one may be good too....
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Well that bites. Dooku's saber is the only one I really wanted....
The crappy part about this is that whoever will be making replicas in place of MR will most likely rerelease everything that has been done till now. We may have years with nothing new actually being offered. I hope I'm wrong but this happens a lot.
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Did they ever get around to making a .45 Qui-Gon? I lost track after so many yes/no/maybe/exclusive/club rumors about it.
It also sucks as Qui-Gon's the only other Force FX I wanted...
They are just releasing it now as part of thier CS (Collector's Society) exclusive release. So it'll be out there but may be hard to find......
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Did you notice ILM & Skywalker just signed on for this movie? That's a good sign IMO.
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The problem with Gwyneth is that she has no sex appeal. She's a good actress but she comes off pretty cold. Now Nikki Cox as Pepper Potts & now we're talking.
Are you guys kidding? Robert Downey Jr. & Gwyneth Paltrow & you're complaining? Gee, this might actually have a plot & some good acting, that sucks!
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Still I'm confused about the action.
There are some good realistc action scenes like the restoom, stairs of the hotels etc. Then there is these over the top chases, explosions, building falling down. Those parts look the same old Bond but with more dirt on Bond.
The thing to remember is it is still Bond, they couldn't take all of the over-the-top stuff away. IMO, they just lessened the amount which made for a much better movie. You still have your one-liners, fast cars, great chase-scenes just like the other Bonds. But you get much more realism & grittiness with this one, for once the villian is somewhat believable & not some overblown cliche. I really enjoyed it, some will not because it is a movie that is different from what you'd expect from a Bond movie. For me, it was the first Bond movie that really captured my attention & held it for the entire movie.
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Great movie! Admitedly, it's different than the bond movies we're used to but in a good way IMO. A lot of the cheese is gone, the gadgetry is gone but the realism, acting, stunts are a lot better. Daniel Crag is great.
I'd strongly suggest seeing this, one of the best movies I've seen all year. My 2 cents.
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Just thought I'd let you know that I'm selling my Yamato Garland, Armored Core Figures (6" versions), Front Mission Figures (6" versions), along with some Star Wars items. Take a look if you're interested, thx.
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Big Bad Toy Store is selling them methinks.
Thx for the idea but BBTS along with every other US seller is sold out on their preorders. That's why I was hoping someone on this forum who lives in Japan could get one. I'd pay all the costs of course plus a finder's fee to that person.
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Hi, I'm looking at getting the 1/6 Batman Begins Takara CG figure. It's pretty hard to get these in the US for a decent price. Just wondering if anyone here on the forums that lives in Japan is able/willing to sell me one? Don't know if they're common in Japan or not, thought I'd ask. Any help would be appreciatted, thx.
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Ha, good that seeing someone like the film finally. And yeah, really don't know what people are expecting from a superhero movie these days.
The show isn't meant to be a really deep mind provoking masterpiece, but just a fun joyride with some very cool visuals and pay homeage to a very iconic superhero Superman, who haven't had an appearance on the silver screen for a long time. Think the film did pretty good achiving that.
Hey, I liked it too. Certainly not perfect but it's a great film (IMO).
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3.5 out of 5.
fanboys suck and this movie proves it. Pheonix's motivation for killing professor was pretty obvious and having her kill her husband and then her mentor quickly establishes her as a real threat and shows that any of the X-men were game... Since x-men was one of the first comics to be anchored in real human drama, it's only fitting that their characters have to deal with what can actually happen when you run around throwing that sort of fire power at each other.
Why did magneto have the grunts rush in? So he could find out where the defenses were. Unlike the uber magneto in the comics, this magneto can't deflect playing cards and other non metal objects with magnetism. And this magneto wants to turn the mutant community from an underground community that is uneasy with itself into a unified and proud army, one that he can wield to remake the world.
This was a very servicible movie... was it brilliant? Nope. Does it have plot holes and continuity issues...? Yes. did it stay true to the characters and to the spirit of the X-men? Yes. Is it entertaining? Yes.
You said it pretty well. Funny that a lot of people are saying that "this sucked" or "was terrible" when the movie is averaging a B+ on average (which is where I would put it, not great but good) from fan reviews (Yahoo).
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SPOILER!
I don't think much damage was done at all as far as killing characters.
We find out Xavier is alive albeit in another body.
Most likey from Magneto's last scene, we find out the cure is only temporary.
We never see Cyclops die, we're only told he did, they never found him. He could very well come back in a future movie and they could explain his disappearance on being in a "telekinetic coma" or something like that.
The only real death as far as I'm concerned was Jean Grey. And I thought it was done well. I really enjoyed the ending with Wolverine taking her out. It was emotionally moving IMO.
After all, these are comic book movies. People die and come back all the time.
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Saw it, liked it, probably would agree that it's weaker than the first two but wouldn't call it a disappointment by any means. BTW, the scene after the credits was awesome! That clinched my enjoyment of the movie which is odd considering most movie goers will NOT even see that scene.
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The reason I'm so skeptical of this if because it's only 100 years after Luke's time and everything in the galaxy is all hosed up again. It's like Luke and everyone else never accomplished much (a lasting peace).
I wish more that this took place 500 or 1000 years later. Just my opinion.
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Found this on another site I visit. Best fan made lightsaber flick I have ever seen.
OBviously corny but extremely well done! They had moves in there that were better than what was in the movies!
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I don't understand Star Wars fans at all.
They pay so much to get things ACCURATE to the real props when the real props were never intended to be seen up close for long periods of time anyway. They were just throwaway props that were supposed to look good for the few moments you see them.
When you handle them up close, you see it's just a bunch of kit bash and kibble that the prop makers have put together from everything from WWII guns, parts of stoves, camera flash handles, fuses, screws, nuts, bolts, calculator bubbles, random discs and wheels, sink drains, broken PCBs, WWI grenades, bits of painted wood, cotter pins, random appliance parts, model plane parts, fire extinguisher nozzles, etc.
They often look horrible up close and nothing like what you would expect to find in a science fiction universe because you really have ended up with a bunch of 20th century earth garage sale junkyard parts.
I'm sorry but I'm firmly in the camp of completely reimagining the original props and if I were to shell out that much, I'd want something that looked sci-fish with modern touches, streamlined looks, and nothing visibly recognizable to this earth. I understand that your bounty hunters and your rebels will have junky equipment but I want it to be unrecognizable future junk without silly things like cotter pins and eartly screws and bolts and stamped manufacturers names (of the original items) on them! Even the Stormtrooper rifles, I'd reimagine so they were a little more Imperial instead of British WWII machine gun looking. Add some lights, molded plastic, metal touches, etc. without eartly and anachronistic bits.
When I got my ESB Vader, I was quite disappointed to see how it so visibly just looked like 20th century junk, it still resembled the camera flash, the cheap glued in fake wire, the blatant cotter pin holding the clasp togehter, the random nonfunctional screws and knurled knobs, etc. I know there are tons of SW fans who love this prop accurate stuff but it drives me crazy. Why the hell would a Jedi keep his weapon together with a cotter pin??? Or one of those el-cheapo stamped aluminum tab levers? A light saber isn't a pop can or a caulking gun! Anow how about a design that's actually made for holding or some realistic grips that aren't stupidly vertical and originally made out of the hard painful rubber lining some prop maker got out of kitchen cabinets?
The new Han Solo blaster will be so accurate, you really do get a scope screwed onto a Mauser by a crude metal bar and giant bolts. You even get bonus parts for the junk pieces that broke and fell off the gun during early shooting and therefore don't actually appear on film! Why would you want this? The flash suppressor (fire extinguisher cap or grease gun depending on version) is held on by a bloody wingnut! I don't want a wingnut on my science fiction weapon!
This is totally crazy to me. I might as well just goto the garage and build myself a saber if I wanted something that looked so recognizably junky. I prefered Park's Saber's more futuristic streamlined models with the LEDs, etc. and I eventually exchanged my ESB Vader for a RoTS Anakin because at least that one Saber was sufficiently reimagined so that it nolonger looked like a stamped aluminium graflex flash and actually like a smooth and streamlined weapon, even with a somewhat art deco looking power switch (cheap plastic though) and other details instead of the original's nuts, screws, cotter pins, and broken PCB piece!
To me, master replica's SW props look great! I guess it's all in the eye of the beholder. Everyone has their opinions, too bad yours is wrong......
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Selling Yamato Macross Collection
in Where to Buy Macross, Auctions & Dealers Specials
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Added a bunch more: see below for links.
Armored parts for 1/60 VF-1
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170773855214?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
1/72 VF-19A
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170773860147?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
Robotech VFA-6Z
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170773863662?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
VF-1S Strike 1/60
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170773871629?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
VF-1D 1/60
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170773876304?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
1/60 Q-Rau Miria
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170773879639?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
Let me know if you have any questions, thanks for looking!