Hi everyone, long time lurker here.
I arrived late to this thread, but as soon as I saw the images I knew I was going to preorder - short of any major issues. Have been hanging out for a long time for an SDF, and as it stands I am sorely tempted to get 2, but reason is holding me off for now .
Just pointing out in case anyone didn't notice, in the source venue of the pics posted by Deimos a while back, it looks like the model hadn't been transformed properly with the shoulder canons sitting on top of the shoulders, instead of flush on the back as they are supposed to be, hence why they appear weirdly tall, and why the connector is visible - they aren't in any of the other pics.
I don't know about anyone else, but those pics were really putting me off and I thought it may have just been the angle of the previous pics (which would have been disappointing) till I did a comparison - thought those canons looked long.
Comprison image attached...
In any case, while it definitely could be bigger, it is still a good display size and the stands are a nice touch. The shininess is a bit odd, but it seems to suit it - especially the bluish tint, as appears in the movie.
It is definitely expensive for the size, but at the very least seems to have an unusually healthy amount of diecast with tight joints, and that is what did it for me - thanks for the assessment roger. The only thing I am worried about is the gap in the legs when in cruiser mode as none of the pics (maybe intentionally) show this well, but I'll be happy as long as the final model is comparable in detail/quality to the prototype.
Oh and lastly, noticed that according to TMP it is coming out in late february...
Edit: time out while adding attachment and somehow it posted...go figure