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The Perfect Grade Unicorn Joins The Party.

I'd be interested in this. Not sure what I would do with it though........

As much as I would desire a 0A re-issue. I just couldn't muster the desire or means to sell my two Yamato 0A's w/ Ghost Boosters and replace them with Arcadia's.

I'd want to do it. I just don't think I would. The Yamato's look good enough I suppose.

4 hours ago, anime52k8 said:

wonder how big this is gonna be?

Well, it does say "Life Size".

I don't have enough room for that.

6 hours ago, Magnus said:

I have him in hand.  No QC issues to report on my copy, and it seems quite solid to me with no fears of breakage anywhere, at least so far.  Does anyone have any specific questions I could answer?

The most important question of them all. Do you feel that the size, quality, heft, presence, etc justify the price tag?

6 hours ago, pengbuzz said:

What is the average air speed of an unladen swallow?

Red.....I mean blue! I mean blue!

2 hours ago, TangledThorns said:

This trailer came out of nowhere and looks really good!! I'd have to say HBO Max is Netflix's greatest threat IMHO.

 

 

But he died in Godzilla. How is this possible?

(referencing Bill Burr bit from paper Tiger)

14 hours ago, Angesdad said:

Hi Does anyone know of retailers that still accept preorders for 31AX Hayate super parts, besides Luna park & nin nin ?

If you can't find a set I have an extra.

Is there any reason that the Armor Parts can't be put on a VF-31J Kai? Aside from it driving a few people OCD crazy?

I have the Kai sitting in a box/up for sale. I figure I may as well use that since 98% is covered by the armor parts anyway.

Thanks

19 hours ago, Repiv_Onex said:

Hi guys, I'm planning to buy a YF-30 (36k yen) and am concern about the yellowing issues.

 

I have read and seen images in this thread all the way back to 2017 and noticed some MISB YF-30 have minor to almost no yellowing at the point of its posting (2017-2019; around 4-6 years after its release). However now, as of 2022, it has been around 8 years since it was first released.

 

Does anyone here recently (or recent years) got a MISB YF-30 or may have an idea of whether a MISB valk suffered from terrible yellowing issues even if it was mint in box?

The amount of yellowing a MISB example has will depend on how it was stored. It could be minty white. Or it could be "bad teeth" yellow. I wouldn't buy one without the seller popping it out and taking some very detailed well lit pics. I went through the same thing recently with a VF171. It took me five tries to get a new one MISB that wasn't yellowed to one degree or another.

51 minutes ago, Thom said:

I really hope this works out good for him!

If it doesn't he probably has another 57 movies in the works.

Gotta pay for those castles and boats. 

Metal Structure hanging out with some Perfect Grade's

Great, more "reviews" that aren't reviews. I'd really like to see a REVIEW in English.

3 hours ago, kajnrig said:

Look up "Gundam G-Frame." Basically hand-sized toys packed alongside a piece of gum. They're sold in packs of... 6? boxes to retailers, to put on display and sell each box individually. Typically, each Gundam came in two varieties in two different boxes (so three different Gundams per G-Frame pack/release):

- one box had a fixed-pose frame plus armor

- one box had an articulated frame plus accessories (usually weapons, shield, maybe a stand, etc.)

 

Seems these Eva Frame are following a similar route, except it'll be

- top half (the Eva 02)

- bottom half (the Eva 02)

- armor (everything else)

- articulated frame (everything else)

 

+ a standalone options set to be used with the other releases?

Ah gotcha. Thanks.

Is it Complex? I can't remember and I want to order something.

Thanks

5 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

What am I looking at here? These aren't Robot Spirits? If not, what are they? How big are they? How much do they cost? When will they be released?

Thanks!

3 hours ago, Tking22 said:

Lol I don't think anybody will do that, reception has been pretty lukewarm, 6 or 7 at best on most sites for the two episodes out. Regardless, it was already renewed for a second season so we've got more on the way.

2 hours ago, anime52k8 said:

I think he was referring to The Wire

You are correct sir.

3 hours ago, Sanity is Optional said:

Not really a shelf warmer, since the initial release sold out, more of something they actually produced enough of to meet demand.

I should have put "shelf warmer" in quotes. The modern Bandai "shelf warmer" is of course not the same as lets say a Yamato shelf warmer because in theory Bandai makes them to order. The Bandai "shelf warmer" is because scalpers went in heavy.......and got stuck with a ton of inventory. As far as DX's go I don't remember any that were as "shelf warmer" as these are. There are a TON of them on eBay. A lot of them ae being sold for what the scalpers have into them (cost).

Does Bandai care and are they going to make future decisions based on it? No idea. Most of what Bandai does doesn't make sense. If I had to wager I'd say they are at least aware and if the choice comes up to release a hero Valk or a VE (for example), they will go with the more likely sure thing.

I'll be surprised with the current supply chain issues (which are getting worse, not better) and rampant inflation that will most likely have an impact for 6-10yrs that we will be seeing things like VT's, VE's VF1S DYRL Max's, TV Kakai's, etc. It's not like Bandai has a good track record or releasing a whole set of anything in the first place.

22 hours ago, Mog said:

Heard about it and semi-familiar with some of the stories.  Just haven’t had the chance to sit down and watch it.

Just know it’s freakin’ good.

A lot of people will argue it's one of the best shows ever made.

22 hours ago, ValkAddict said:

PSA: looks like the stand alone Armor kit is now "common" leveling at 10,000 yen at Mandarake ...

https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1192690823&ref=list&keyword=macross&lang=en

They have plenty available.

Yeah, this one has reached shelf warmer status fast. I hope it doesn't make Bandai reluctant to release more "risky" stuff. Like the VT or VE.

14 hours ago, pengbuzz said:

Ah, gotcha; I missed that part. At my age, it's everything I can do to remember where I put my glasses last!

My solution is to have five pairs.

I use the same logic for utility knives, tape measures, Sharpies and flashlights.

4 hours ago, Thom said:

I would assume he still loves doing, has a big enough name to get paid a lot for it, and gets to travel around the world on someone else's dime. Three pluses I wouldn't mind having.

1. You should never assume.

2. He's not "traveling around the world" making movies. He's going to a location and working.

3. You say you wouldn't mind having this lifestyle. I'm guessing you're not 69, you haven't spent a lifetime traveling for work and you don't have a good gauge for how much work/ time on set you spend making a movie.

I don't know what his life is like. But I do have an inkling. I was a professional superbike racer for a little over a decade. I absolutely loved it. From the outside it looks like the dream, But what most people don't know about or factor is is all the work that goes into it. It's a LOT. And I'll bet it's less hours per day than shooting a movie. And the "travel" suuuuucccckkkkeeeddddd. Yeah, I have been all over on other people's dime. If you look at the list of all the places I have been you would think I was an accomplished world traveler. the thing is I didn't see anything in those places aside from the race track and maybe the town/city nearby a tiny bit. You're not on vacation. You're working.

I wouldn't trade my time racing for anything in the world. And I would still love to ride. But, even at 50yrs old you couldn't pay me enough to do it again. And I don't have a bank full of money like LN does.

On 3/30/2022 at 6:10 PM, TET said:

I like Liam Neeson, but his type-casting has got to stop. Do a rom-com, or a fantasy as the wizened wizard, or something!

 

Thom (real account currently under repair.)

I can't understand why actors aren't retired by his age. I mean seriously. Movie shoots are not easy. I wouldn't want to do a movie shoot at 50, let alone 69. I would of course do one for a couple mil. I'm assuming he has money though.

Why are these actors still churning out these garbage movies?

-Are they broke? Did they really manage their money that badly?

-Are they so devoid of imagination that they can't think of something else to do? Assuming they have even some money left there are a ZILLION other interesting things that life has to offer. Go experience some of them.

I like what I do for a living. That said, the second I can retire, I'm out! I have a ton of other things that I would rather be doing with my time.