Sephiroth
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I wish a happy New Year to all, and may 2004 be even better when it comes to great new toys to look forward to!
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I got my 1/48 Super VF-1J on Christmas Eve and although I was very impressed with it, I couldn't help but feel that the super armor just didn't look right on the Hikaru VF-1J....so I gave the super armor to my Focker VF-1S and evrything looked just right. Hikaru's VF-1J was never armored in the series and so it looks perfect to me just by itself with his Gunpod attached to his arm and having those two anime clenched hands on. I absolutely love my armored "Skull-One" with anime hands and I would have to say it's my favorite 1/48 now, the one I always wanted ever since I saw series and the Takatoku 1/55 VF-1S Super Valkyrie.
Next to my MP Optimus Prime, these are the two best toys I could have ever hoped for. It's been such a great year!
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Hell, even my Energon Starscream came with a collectors card and comic book...
Sort of off-topic, but how do you like Starscream? I got one last week and even though it's nicely done, I don't like it quite as much as I thought I would. I think it might be the colors they used.
I'm actually very pleased with Energon Starscream. The colors are different from the traditional Starscream color scheme, but I believe they are very accurate to the new animated series. I love the head sculpt the most and how his eyes light up when light passes through the back. He features a fair amount of articulation in robot mode and has cool weapons. The fighter mode leaves a lot to be desired, but it's not bad. I'm just glad that they thought to include retractable landing gear. It even has somewhat of a GERWALK mode. Anyway, for the size, price and quality, I have to commend Hasbro/Takara on a job well done.
I also bought Energon Scorponik, but I haven't made my mind up about that one yet.
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The Wal-Mart near where I live in Minot, ND put out a few Smokescreens; $19.76 each (found in the Transformers section). They also had new Energon figures like Jetfire and Scorponik.
I am actually very pleased with Hasbro's Smokescreen. The plastic is of good quality and the details from the Takara version were transfered flawlessly. While it is considerably lighter, there's no worry of chipping paint or breaking something as the parts were designed to come a part if too much force is used (I'm assuming Takara's version is the same way, but I was too delicate with it to ever find out). What sucks is that the Hasbro version only comes with the standard fold-out instructions. There's no collector card and no story/picture booklet. In fact, there's no supporting storyline included whatsoever on the package. Hell, even my Energon Starscream came with a collectors card and comic book...the suporting story is printed on the back of every Energon/Armada product. Anyway, for $20 a piece, these won't last long so pick 'em up as soon as you can.
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I remember seeing 10 Cybertron pts on the one of the top flaps of my MP-01 Optimus Prime's box. I noticed these points all the way back to when I bought my first Takara reissue, Hot Rod. Hopefully, there will be some way to redeem them...maybe for Optimus Prime's Trailer or something.
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Well, I finally recieved my MP-01 Optimus Prime today (Christmas present for myself) and I must say that I am very happy with the final product.
It's a lot larger than I imagined; despite viewing countless pictures prior to getting my own. It very imposing when displayed next to my Yamato 1/48 Super VF-1A. It's frickin' heavy, too....oh so satisfying. The detail and extra features are simply amazing and have to be seen in person to fully appreciate them. I'm sure everyone has already seen all the cool poses, features and accessories, but there are a few things that should be noted.
A trailer definitely needs to be produced, as the semi-truck mode just doesn't look complete without one. It really needs one as the cardboard box trailer just doesn't compliment such a master piece of a toy. Optimus will stay in robot form for the most part becuase of this. I can tell already that the chromed parts will be subject to wear over time even from slight handling. You also have to be careful with the legs and chest as they are metal and will chip if not careful. Due to the heavy weight, it doesn't hold poses very well on it's own, although it is extremely articulated for a Transformer. The hands, while featuring articulated fingers, do not hold the weapons too well. They also suffer from slight limp-wrist syndrome, although not to the extent of the Yamato 1/48s. These are very minor problems, though and no QC issues were noted.
I believe Optimus really deserves to win the TOTY award this year, hands down. It's truly an amazing new toy with a familiar face that we've known for the past 20 years.
All that being said, I still love my Yamato 1/48s. They possess a large amount of detail and features as well and look stunning in all three modes, especially with the FAST packs...and I believe this where they edge out Optimus toy for toy.
I have a 1/48 Super VF-1J and BT-02 Lambor on the way for Christmas and I feel truly blessed this year when it comes to toys. So many great items on that list, I can only imagine what we'll see next year.
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Wow, I guess I'm the first AF guy to respond. Like you, I thought there'd be more.
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Married for just over 2 years.
No rugrats yet and I'd like to keep it that way for a few more years.
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How tall is it in robot mode? Any size comparison pics available? Are there any metal parts? It looks really good, but fragile in that Yamato YF-19 v.1 sorta way...
After a little research, I guess I can answer some of my own questions. I read that it's about 8" tall and has some diecast parts, but I'd still like to see some comparison pics and know what parts are diecast exactly.
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Incredible! And I thought Yamato's 1/48 VF-1A was a work of pure beauty...your custom is more so!
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And after seeing this pic, I'm definitely getting BT-02 Lambor...gee, I hope the chic is included...
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After seeing this pic, I hope Hasbro doesn't try to censor him even more so...
http://www.gamersquare.com/forum/showthrea...&threadid=46419
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if its the passenger side mirror then just file it down and leave it off.
you dont' need a passenger side mirror.
Yeah, but it will look tacky that way
In that case, I guess you wouldn't want to hear my suggestion which calls for a small hand mirror, a coat hanger and some duck tape...
Seriously though, I'd buy the 20th Anniversary OP or a 1/48 Super VF-1J, then worry about getting the mirror fixed...that's just me, though.
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Damn, I can't wait to get MP Optimus...should be within the next few days as it has already been shipped via EMS from Hong Kong.
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Hi, welcome to our little community.
$145.00 is an excellent price for the Low-Vis if that was the total cost, otherwise it would really depend on how much it cost after having to pay for extra costs such as shipping & handling charges. I'd say $150 ~ $165 total cost is the average nowadays, although it has steadily increased.
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Awesome! Very smooth paint job and a choice color scheme.
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One more thing that I would like to point out is while the cockpit of the Taka Max and those of the Bandai Max and Milia are molded grey, the cockpit of the Taka Milia is molded red! I thought that this was a mistake with my Taka Milia but nope, Sephiroth's Taka Milia also has the red cockpit. Hmmm, I wonder why that is so.
On the old Takatokus, they had no detachable heat shield. Maybe the cockpit was molded red to give the illusion that it has a red heat shield, kind of like how Takatoku tinted the canopy of Roy's VF-1S very dark and then painted the skull and crossbones on top all for the purpose of making it appear that the toy had a heat shield.
I would say that would be a very logical assumption. I also think that it has something to do with how those certain parts were arranged within the mold plates...they probably all had to one color: grey, brown, red or blue.
I noticed that the Takatoku Max VF-1J pictured above had a grey cockpit and it caught me off guard. A couple of years ago, the Max I owned had a cockpit molded in blue just like my Millia. I distincly remember this because it always gave my Max and Millia the apperrance of darker canopies:
Anyway, it appears that there are variations on the Takatoku Max VF-1J and possibly even the Millia VF-1J. Looking at Nam Ngo's pics at Valkyrie Factory, it appears his Max has the grey cockpit while his Millia has the red cockpit.
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The ol' skool Taka Millia rocks! I still want the Bandai reissue, though...
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I saw Revolutions last night and, despite what may critics have said, I feel that it was an excellent ending to the the Matrix trilogy. It didn't have as much of a polished overall look/feel when compared to the previous two movies, but it still rocked. The fight scene b/w Neo and Smith looked as if it was inspired by Dragonball Z. I hope that they do another Animatrix that fleshes out Revolutions a little more and shows what happens after.
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Don't forget that yamato made the limited cannon fodder (That kinda an oxymoron) TRU version and later made us a mass produced cannon fodder (Now thats a better title for our beloved brownies)
Yes, but the limited edition TRU 1/60 VF-1A was commissioned by TRU, and part of the agreement was that they got to sell them first as part of their 10th Anniversary celebration. Not too long after, it was confirmed that there would be a wider release and the mass produced version came out several months later. As of yet, I have heard no definite claims that the 1/48 VF-1A Low Vis would see another release. Even HLJ has given up on getting anymore as evident by the "Out-of-Production" status:
http://www.hlj.com/cgi-perl/hljpage.cgi?YMT00020
Is it possible that they will get rereleased? Yes, it's always possible.
Is it likely? I strongly doubt it.
Will there other 1/48 "limited versions"? I believe there will be, but only time will tell for sure.
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I'm really sorry about your situation, I realize that it must be very painful for you right now. A few years ago, I was with a girl, Heather, whom I considered to be one of the few people in my life that I can honestly say I loved with all my heart, but she literally broke me when she chose drugs over me. After working so hard and long to get her clean and on the right track, she went right back to it when she received a phone call from the ex-boyfriend that got her on drugs in the first place. It never really stops hurting, but people make their choices and have to stick with them. She made hers, and I made mine. I came to the know exactly what people meant when they said, "You can't save everyone." I haven't spoken to or seen Heather in over 4 years. I hear about her and how's she's doing every now and then when I visit home. Last I heard, she's stuck working as a waitress trying to support three kids (each with a different father) and I really do think that is the life she wanted...like one of those people who are only happy or comfortable when their lives are chaotic and misearble. As for me, I graduated from college, accepted a commision as an officer in the USAF and married a good woman...I'm doing ok. Life will take you down some mysterious paths...just have faith that everything will work out for the best and trust that you'll be ok. As for your wife, I hope she gets the help that she needs. I asked Heather once what she was most scared of...she said, "crackheads"...because they will steal from and hurt those they love most just to get more crack...they just don't care anymore.
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I wish I had more of these USS Flagg deck panels...
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Hey there. New member!
I just pre-ordered my "rick hunter" Super Valkyrie. I think it's the VF-1J + armour.
Pre ordered at Hobby Link japan
They say it should be released in November. I think it's related to the Fast Pack release date. i may be wrong I am a NEWBIE.
Ah it's great to join this forum !
<<<< see my yellow dancer
Ye gods, show mercy on this poor newbie.
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Whoa. That certainly looks like Production I.G's handiwork........I guess that's supposed to be Lucy Liu in the bottom frame. B)
The credits listed Production I.G. for the animation sequences.
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Man, that sucks. Hopefully you'll get your MP-01 Optimus Prime today, though.
Where I live (Minot, ND), I don't have a problem when it comes to getting my packages. The local USPS Post Office has an after-hours service window. It could be 10 o'clock at night and all I would have to do is take the missed package slip to the window, call up the representative and within a few minutes, I have my package. UPS allows me to pick up the package directly from their local hub (about 3 miles away from me), but I usually have to wait for the truck to return from all of it's deliveries...same goes for Fed EX. They are all very friendly and I'm always able to get my package the same day.