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    More on God Gundam from 15 – 17 Nov. and a glimpse at what other MBs are under consideration. https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/2398694/
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    Deathscythe Roussette incoming... https://www.taghobby.com/archives/817301
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    See I don't like SD stuff, the difference being that I would avoid the threads that don't interest me and not enter them to post one liners of ridicule that serves no real purpose other than drowning everything into negativity. Who are these collectors and how do you know there are many that sympathise this way? Other posters here have wondered and complained that this costs 160$ instead of the wishful 60$ – maybe the company has actually done their homework and factored in the niche-ness? What's there not to understand or be confused about? It's a reinterpreted version of the VF-1 that's all. Unix Square never proclaimed to be going anime/line art accurate only to reveal something completely different. Why do you assume that a fantasy space jet fighter (that's what VF-1 is and nothing more) always has to be rooted in real world airframe/aircraft engineering or that fighter mode should be the defining factor for collectors. It's ironic that people here go all Greta Thunberg when a VF-1 fighter mode doesn't look "real" enough, but never have an issue with the fantastical aspect of it transforming into a robot... but yeah "how dare you Unix Square for spacing the intakes so far apart!"🙄 A bit of a weird and contradictory stance to have for all of this if you ask me. 🤔 What is this supposed to even mean? What is Unix Square's effort supposed to be like? Anyone remotely familiar with the IP will tell you it's based on the VF-1, all the usual attributes and traits are there, it's the just the design language that differs greatly. Where does resemblance start and end, who defines that? Sorry but you are just basically proclaiming what appeals to you aesthetically as a de-facto standard for everyone else to adjust their sensibilities to – it doesn't work that way. The samurai Star Wars figures might be great toys, but I don't appreciate the re-interpretation – so in this instance it is not a "good example of redesign". You say the Unix Square VF-1 is ugly and needs fixing and the next person will tell you it's all fine – who is right and who is wrong is a moot point when it comes to design aesthetics.
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    Captain Gundamerica?
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    SOC Tryon 3 release is not too far now.
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    We are not done with Crossbone until Bandai finally gives me Phantom and Ghost Gundam.
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    On display at the All Japan Model & Hobby Show this weekend. https://hjweb.jp/article/1775465/
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    Round Mover equipped, no further details yet. https://www.taghobby.com/archives/810762
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    I haven't come across it either, so I don't think they have put it up yet. Why are some of these stores hiking the price on a retail release, was this a practice in the past? I thought that was only done when it's P-Bandai, lottery or store exclusive? Supposedly the Zeta will also be released for the EU market, so at this point I might just pre-order locally when it gets solicited.
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    Neither is the Providence my favourite MB or Gundam nor do I have any deep rooted attachment to these toys that would have me take criticism about them personal. I would appreciate that you not presume things about me that you simply don't know – because that I do take a bit personal. "Internet opinion" isn't some kind authoritative body, it's just a cesspool of thoughts and assessments including mine and yours. You are of course entitled to align yourself with the opinion that the Providence apparently has limited articulation. However ridiculing it as a "brick" without any further differentiation reads very one-sided – total discontent for the MB with no positive/redeeming traits. So I'm offering a counter view based on my personal experience, not so much to persuade you to change sides, but it might give others that do not have Providence a broader/better perspective – for example the legs/feet are not in any way impeded, ab-crunch and the torso side tilt (something for example the Dynames doesn't even have) can still be fully utilised with the backpack attached. The backpack itself clips into construct that hinges upwards to allow for clearance when needed, like for waist swivel or when arching the main body backwards. Arms won't be doing any full rotations, but the rest – pivoting shoulders, lateral arm movement, deep elbow bend, bicep/fore-arm swivel, wrist – all remain functional. The backpack is massive, which does become a bit cumbersome when handling. The expanding gimmick is a neatly implemented idea, but is not really something that will blow your mind away. The DRAGOONs sit firmly for the most part, I would say the three large/rounded ones could have a tighter fit. Overall I don't see any severe limitations, the sculpt is great – especially those cables on the main body. One could argue that accessories aren't that many, because once the backpack and DRAGOONs are attached there isn't much else other than the gun, shield, beam blade effect part and select few alternate hands. Is the MB Providence a must have for the collection? Overall it is a solid entry, on the other hand there really isn't that much to do or explore – expand the backpack, gun, shield and/or detach the DRAGOONS, that's it. I would say a Strike Noir, Red Astray Dragonix or Dynames yields better experience in this regard. If one is a fan of the Providence, likes SEED MS in general or just wants to have a bad guy Gundam in their collection AND you can find it for the OG price/pre-order markup, then it is worthwhile picking up.
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    Was trying to be helpful with some further insight and provide another viewpoint, but wow... talk about being dismissive to direct feedback from an actual owner!? Instead of just deriding the MB Providence as a "brick" in one-liners, why don't you actually try and elaborate a bit more – why is it a brick, what are these limitations you keep referring to and compared to which other MB Gundam does it perform poorly?
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    A unique and refreshing take on the venerable VF-1, looking forward to this and appreciate that Unix Square trying to do something different. Battroid mode looks like it is going to destroy every other transforming Valkyrie toy out there in the articulation department. Even fighter mode is fine to me, gives off that fantastical space jet vibe from classic side scrolling shooter games.
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    Yeah, I'm a bit surprised that the Zeta price tag seems to be an issue. I see this as within the usual realm of MB pricing, it is slightly higher, but I would put that down due to Zeta having a transformation feature. As for MB Providence being a brick... don't be fooled by the large backpack – it actually has some good articulation even with the backpack on and the expanding gimmick together with DRAGOONS is neat. The 00 Qan[T] Full Saber is a first for Metal Build, you might be thinking of the MB 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G which is based on the 00 Raiser. I think the Full Saber might have been in some side story manga or magazin, it never appeared on-screen. Essentially just think of it as a MSV treatment of the standard 00 Qan[T], sort of like Double Fin Funnel Nu Gundam.
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    Metal Build Zeta Gundam https://www.taghobby.com/archives/808849 https://tamashiiweb.com/item/15133/?wovn=en Pre-order: 1 October Release: April '25 Price: 40,000 Yen (excl. tax)
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    I'm weak and pre-ordered, because and already the other two HMR Heavy Metals, but yikes that 30k+ Yen price tag – that is sort of Metal Build territory!? Not sure what justifies it, honestly if anyone asked me which MK-II to get I would tell them they are better off with R3 model kit.
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    A fitting and nicely done tribute by Trigger! ^^^ THIS! And after the initial 50 episodes TF anime we transition into Transformers x Brave, because that's real legacy! And in case anyone is still wondering about core Ginrai's size in relation to Optimus and other bots, this image was shared from the TF Expo. It throws me off with how tall Optimus looks compared to Ginrai.
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    Sentinel RIOBOT Dragonar 1 Custom Eventhough I am quite happy with Bandai's HMR, I don't think I can say "no" to this. More images here:
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    Dragonar 1 Custom Height: 19cm, Wingspan: 30cm https://www.taghobby.com/archives/805818 Price: 33,000 Yen Release: May '25
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    Some clear shots of the painted Lancelot Albion Zero prototype from Hobby Japan. https://hjweb.jp/article/1679867/
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    Official solicitation images for MPG-14 God Bomber. There will also be a Takara mall exclusive MPG-14S variant which contains more parts to recreate the prototype version of God Bomber. This is similar to what they did with MPG-06S Kaen, where there will be a bigger box to house MPG-09 God Ginrai. https://www.taghobby.com/archives/804744 https://www.taghobby.com/archives/805118
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