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  1. lechuck
    Got my Emma Frost. I must admit it feels nice to be one of the first to have a sought after figure. Haven't opened her up yet, but both head-sculpts look great with the long haired one being my preferred choice. IMO Hasbro should have just kept the abdomen area all black, because any positioning of the chest will make it look awkward.
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    Can't afford it and don't have the space, but it looks fantastic. The model really captures that organic design flow that a Galaxy class has. But for me there is one big oversight, at 2k I would like to have saucer separation included. It is a pity that 30+ years onwards fans still have to deal with essentially re-issued age-old AMT/ERTL model kits as affordable solutions.
  3. lechuck
    P-Bandai MG XM-X0 Crossbone Gundam X-0 preorder has gone up. I hope Bandai eventually considers making the XM-XX Ghost Gundam.
  4. lechuck
    I read a lot of complaints about the S-Gundam head, torso, shoulder pauldrons etc., which of course all look better now. But that image emphasises the one thing that I have never liked with the MG which should have been fixed and that is the wide hips, it just doesn't line up nicely with the waist (plate) and main body.
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    Why is nobody angry at Hasbro for downgrading Union Jack back to BuckyCap body?
  6. lechuck
    The Earth parts of First Contact were fun, in no small part due to James Cromwell's portrayal of Zefram Cochrane... the portions set aboard the Enterprise-E were incredibly boring. Insurrection was just a bad idea, start to finish. A lesson nobody at Paramount learned about why the TNG crew are not action movie-friendly. Sorry, but Insurrection IS TNG materialised in movie form and unlike First Contact doesn't burn out all its fuel after 25 minutes and end up with completely anti-climatic storytelling. Lets not even talk about its poor Aliens homage attempt and completely destroying the Borg myth. As for DSC - it is not perfect, but I also don't think all of it is so bad as the internet-popular-opinion-mob shouts everywhere. Season 2 was definitely a step up, loved Pike, wished it was more ensemble and less central character driven. When it did have some crew moments, I thought it was great. I have arrange myself with general aesthetics like for ship designs, uniforms and gadgets. What I still have problems with is that the tech portrayal still feels far to advanced for something that predates TNG. Curious to see were season 3 will go. With the new Picard show, I am just glad we are going forward in the timeline and that TOS plays absolutely no role. After almost 20 years of nothing but prequels in proximity and a terrible, terrible reboot, I think we have paid enough tribute here.
  7. lechuck
    What accessories for Iceman are you thinking of Mommar, you mean the ice glacier slide he produces? That would be cool, but then I would rather have him in the riders line. I wonder what body they will use for him, should hopefully be the Silver Surfer one. And it would have been nicer to pair Iceman with Firestar instead of Storm in the Vintage line.
  8. lechuck
    One is not forced to build and display in Evolve mode. Sure it was not in CCA, but I would counter argue and say that the RG Nu appearance was not in the movie either. The HGUC or dare I say the original MG make a much better case with cleaner surfaces.
  9. lechuck
    I happen to like the Evolve mode of the Nu Gundam and ironically find it to be a far better implementation in comparison to what the MG RX-0 does. As for the RG Nu Gundam, it doesn't look right to me. The knees don't properly taper into the shins, the segregated lower front ankle guard looks awkward and only accentuates the "straight shin" problem. Then the feet look ugly due to a pronounced arch and heel. Then we have the abdomen and lower torso area that seems ill-proportioned compared to the waist. The added antenna sitting on the right chest is an unnecessary addition and the shoulder pauldrons have to many cuts and creases.
  10. lechuck
    Though asking price. If Bandai is clever they could really kill Arcadia by announcing a HMR VF-0 and SV-51 now. To bad we don't have something akin to MG or PG Valkyrie releases, I think we are at a point where this is much needed.
  11. lechuck
    Thanks Sildani, much appreciated!
  12. lechuck
    Enjoyed this too. Can anyone say if what happens in "Helping Hand" is actually a possibility? Personally I would say it's a no.
  13. lechuck
    I have given up finding Thing on European shores for a reasonable price. Is there anyone here willing to hook me up with one from your local Walgreens for normal retail price? Padded envelope should suffice, I'll take the risk. Your expenses will of course be covered.
  14. lechuck
    Excellent! Now I don't need to worry about delegating funds for a potential DX VF-1S this year.
  15. lechuck
    Nippon-Yasan also has them.
  16. lechuck
    For anyone that might still be wavering. First half of the vid compares the Custom against the original Re-GZ.
  17. lechuck
    I'm only interested in the Legioss jets. It's part of the shows title, but the Mospeada bikes have always left me cold.
  18. lechuck
    Lots of good ML reveals, my random thoughts on some of them: Hulk - Spot on head, sculpted ripped trousers, extra hands and butterfly-joints at the shoulders. What more could you want? Wish he was a single release, FA Wolverine does nothing for me. Sorry but that original face mask design looks so goofy. Union Jack - Seems to have now switched from the Sunfire body on previous showings to the BuckyCap one, feels like downgrade. 80th anniversary sub-line - Don't like that it has to share with movie stuff, should have been dedicated to comics only. 80th Cap and Iron Man - They both look great, will pick them up even though I personally prefer IM and Cap to have modern and contemporary looks, instead of the classic ones (still hoping for an ANAD Captain America). 80th Thor - Hope they will eventually also make an updated modern look for him. Vintage X-Men wave - Like the new Cyclops visor effects, but not fond of the X-Factor suit. I'm actually surprised they went with the X-Factor appearance, would have thought Hasbro would reissue the Jim Lee version acknowledging that they seriously messed up distribution the first time. And finally a Dazzler that won't peg warm. Colossus and Juggernaut - Colossus looks great. Never completed the Juggernaut wave, so this is a nice two-pack for me. At this point it should be clear to collectors that every BaF figure will eventually be re-released one way or another, so complaining about it is just naive. Hasbro is out to get that ROI. Cannonball - A clear pass from me. I am not spending 20+ bucks on a half static figure. This is typical Hasbro penny pinching either/or mentality. They are fully capable of producing an effects part that could be clamped around a working lower body. X-Force wave - Excited about Nightcrawler and Mr. Sinister, a must have bad guy. Spider-Man movie wave - Yay to bendable Scorpion tail and Julia Carpenter. Could see Hasbro quickly following up with a JC Madame Web figure. Hydroman's forearms look very similar to the one from Sandman, just "watery". Doppelgänger - a shame, such a terrible body reuse.
  19. lechuck
    That is cool package hommaging. Some of the others I would like to see Hasbro/Takara take a poke at: Magnum Ferrari 308 GTB BttF Delorean A-Team GMC Van Airwolf Aliens Dropship
  20. lechuck
    Can't really put my finger on it. I suppose it will be a quality toy, but momentarily I could not convince myself to spend that money on it and I never even had the Yamato version. This in contrast to having no problems spending the cash and pre-ordering MP Optimus ver. 3.0.
  21. lechuck
    For me it's the other way around - Hasbro would actually have to start making figures with higher quality for me to never consider Japanese alternatives. I would be willing to pay a higher price point for that. But Hasbro IMO has never really understood (adult) collectible sensibilities, it's all about mass retail compatibility and margins.
  22. lechuck
    I like the appearance of the Legioss. Pretty neat how they got the nosecone not to overhang in robot mode. And it seems like it will have good amount and actually usable articulation. But why on earth are they using an awkward 1/45 scale!? Miffed about that.
  23. lechuck
    Finally some laptops with RTX chips. Phew! I was very close to buying a new laptop, good thing I didn't go for any Christmas sales. Been tugging along for almost 8 years with mine, but 2019 looks like the year I get a new one.
  24. lechuck
    Finished up Pandora (or Last Hope) last night, overall very enjoyable. If you ask me, this is the better "Macross Delta". From characters to mecha and story, everything felt tidy and progressive. I think it ends nicely enough without leaving one unsatisfied about anything. The only critique I have would be the somewhat spotty character drawing/animation quality, oh... and the constant and non-contributing breast shots of Cecile.
  25. lechuck
    @anubis20 Nice work on the Wing Zero. Here is my humble try at the S-Gundam, completed it a while ago.
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