R_Deckard

I still collect, but I don't play anymore. I just picked up the new Codex for Dark Angels and Black Templars and the new space marine terminator chaplain. I've been into 40k on and off since Rogue Trader also, still have the original hard back rule book, red compendium, and white dwarfs. I think its great how over the years they have taken the original artwork and models and woven them into the fluff for 40K back story, my favorite sci-fi universe by far. I played quite a bit a few years ago when the newer game rules first came out, now I just build customs and try to finish painting some squads. I love the modeling, but the painting takes forever. I have built some large armies, but very little painted. They are made up of mostly metal models ranging from Rogue Trader to now. 5000pt point Dark Angels Army (they are the original black also), 2500pt World Eaters Army, 2500pt Daemonhunters / Imperial Guard Army and I was going to build a Black Templar army. I've only ever played Dark Angels though sadly.

BBTS has these up for pre-order now. They listed them at Diecast. There's no way these could be diecast is there? Link: http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search....ch=25th+macross

I kinda like the brighter colors, but I already have the MPC version and it was a major, major let down. Since Aoshima is not making it, there's no way in hell I'll buy one now.

I really like mine, he is has great articulation and can do some cool poses, much more than SOC versions. But he feels more like an action figure, but still reasonably heavy its a great combination. Most of the inner skeleton is diecast and it works very well when you add the adhesive strips. Bigger than SOC versions too, he looks cartoony like the manga, but cool.

Lol, too bad Dimension didn't answer my PMs about his VF-1J Max in the sale section. I was really going to buy it used for $300. I figured that was a lot better than the the other chumps that paid over $400. This is great news, I hope the QC is as good as the recent Stealths. Preordered, now I'm temped to get Millia too.

Yeah that fewture black getter is sick, but the price is too retarded even for me. On the Aoshima Mazinkaiser versions, very confusing. I already have that one you posted, that's the new Black Version. I finally figured out the versions a while ago. Check out HLJ.com for all the versions, discontinued of course, but good reference images. HLJ.com Aoshima Mazinkaiser Versions The 2 in bold are the ones I want. The last 3 on the list are the ones available now. - Original Normal version = Red Wings. Gloss black armor with white arms and thighs. Flat silver sword - Original Limited version = Red Wings. Metallic flake blue armor with flat silver arms and thighs. Flat silver sword - Original Kawai Shokai version = Red Wings. Gloss bright blue forearms and lower legs, gloss black chest and shoulders with flat silver arms and thighs. Flat silver sword - Original Japanese Black version = Black wings. Gloss black armor with chrome arms and thighs. Chrome sword - Original Japanese Black Overseas version = Black wings. Gloss dark blue forearms and lower legs, gloss black chest and shoulders with chrome arms and thighs. Chrome sword - New Normal version = Red wings. 2 Swords. Gloss black armor with flat silver arms and thighs. Chrome sword. Mini cartoon style Daishogun figure - New Black version = Black wings. 2 swords. Metallic flake black armor with chrome arms and thighs. Chrome sword. Mini cartoon style Daishogun figure - New Black Limited version = Black wings. 2 swords. Metallic flake black armor with chrome arms and thighs. Chrome sword. Mini Archduke Gorgon figure - New Purple version = Red wings. 2 swords. Purple armor with white arms and thighs. Chrome sword. Mini cartoon style Daishogun figure

I love my Aoshima Mazinakaiser. The Max Factory is a little nicer, but very different. Smaller and not nearly as massive and heavy. The max factory is perfect standing next to your SOC Mazingers. But if you have the Aoshima Daishogun (one of my favorties), you will need a Aoshima Mazinkaiser to stand next to that monster. I still can't find the original Aoshima Japanese Black wings version of Mazinkaiser or the latest Normal Red wings version. I've been searching ebay for months.

That is wicked badass. The finish does look very nice. How is it done? Is it painted?

Wow, first time I've heard of this. It looks really cool, too bad its so small, but I'll still buy it. I have the Toynami and I was very disappointed at the size especially next to the Gakkens. I already have the CM Ingram on the way in the mail. I'm anxious to check out the quality of there stuff, the price is not cheap.

Yeah this is my current desktop. I love Mazinger and this image is amazing. I wish the head was a little tighter.

Yep, BBTS $159 brand new right now. BBTS Dancouga I like BBTS, but they really piss me off. I pay full price for stuff and then they drop the price way down the very next month or sometimes the same week. Annoying.

I just picked up my first 1/60 VF-1. I got a VF-1A Max for $60 shipped to go with my Q-Rau. I'm really not impressed. I wanted to pose the 2 dynamically fighting each other on flexistands, but the 1/60 VF-1A has absolutely no stability in the legs when they're off the ground. They just flop around and even when its standing it has to be balanced perfectly so it won't flop over. I could deal with all the removing parts, but the legs should have some kind of basic stability on the hip rotation.

I would still buy it for $70 maybe if the legs and chest were all diecast as claimed in the thread before.

Man that's disappointing, the pic next to the 1/48 valk was the dealbreaker for me. I just canceled my pre-order. I measured it up before, but it looks so tiny next to the valk.

I got it on ebay, but its an official release. All 92 episodes. It comes in a 3 package set, each package containing 3 DVDs. It was really cool to see it again, the english subtiles are god aweful though. The characters have a different name every epsiode. Mazinger DVDs