Bobby
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When I saw this tiny product pic on my phone ...
I had to zoom in ... the red reflection on his face played tricks on my eyes ...
(reference pic)
At any rate I'm super excited for the Action Toys release!
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^ Great links guys!
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Oh man ... really excited about this!
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Very interesting interview with Isayama-san on his inspiration, childhood, current reflection, etc.
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Looking for the decal sheet that comes with the Bandai Full Mechanics 1/100 Gundam Aerial (these are stick-on that leave a border and not waterslide).
Also if you have any of the 4-finger alts for making different fists that you don't need/want please let me know. Thanks
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This set of three 1/48 kits by Imizu-san still haven't sold since Feb. When Arcadia releases their Hargun w/Transporter I have a feeling the demand for these will cool down. Anyway, just a quick example on how much you can save with proxy buying/shipping: buy this set on Japan Mercari [LINK] for ¥66,600 shipped incl. tax ($472USD) + proxy fees + shipping to the US ... or ... buy it direct [LINK] via ebay for $986 + $20 ship + fees.
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When Earth Federation picks up used Labors and puts them use!
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Yesss .. great review!
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On 3/31/2023 at 4:33 PM, no3Ljm said:
Ooooh. Is that the 1/15 Ace Toys Bike?
Indeed ... Akira plus Tron crossover equals take my money
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wichi baiku ... hmm
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Looks really good!
The undercarriage storage compartment's a nice touch for the "partsforming" portion which in this case is pretty understandable. Love it when they do that.
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Great find!!
Very interesting design of that top down view of the bike ... it's got an Akira reclined seating position.
Transformation-wise it seems somewhat reminiscent of a Garland that R-Area created for MOTO Comics back in 5/2019. The transformation is swapped meaning the arms don't tuck under the main body/fuel tank, instead they become the rear saddlebags, and the legs instead of being on the sides of the rear wheel fold in under the entire fairing/fuel tank/seat...
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4 hours ago, no3Ljm said:
Same here, @Bobby. I remember my parents bought me the first 4 figures of the Machine Robo line when Bandai reissued it in '83. And out of the 4, my favorite is Jet Robo. I'm really into that red leader jet kind of thing probably due to me growing up watching Voltes V and Combattler V. Same goes to my liking on the leader's jet on the Sentai series.
But it bums me out when they made what I have as Renegades in the GoBots cartoon.
Neat account! But you got 4?!! Lucky!!
I think I had a similar experience ... programming of Operation Red Leader Jet into my subconscious' a success!
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19 hours ago, MechTech said:
@Bobby Your painting revamp looks REALLY clean! Congrats! If you do it again, try "LA's Totally Awesome" cleaner from the dollar store. Won't harm your plastic, and just needs a bath of soap and water afterward. Works great!
Thanks for the tip! I'll pick some up and try it!
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AM Driver Laguna Special Visor Version (white/red) to complete the pair with Moto Bisar Griffon (orange/blue) by Konami, 1:18 scale
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7 minutes ago, Big s said:
When he was younger he worked for jet blue and all the other machine Robo/ Go Bots never let him forget it even after painting himself every color other than blue over the years
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3 hours ago, pengbuzz said:Okay...I gotta ask (and I know this will probably sound like one of the dumbest questions ever that will make folks' eyes roll)
Why do they call him Blue Jet if he's red and black?
Ha, actually I'm not sure if anyone really knows ... this toy has a fairly complicated naming history.
When it was released in '82 in Japan by POPY (without a show, only as a transforming toy designed by PLEX) he was called MR-03 Jet Robo from the Machine Robo series and same for the Best 5 release featuring the yellow ver (note side sticker in jet mode).
Then it was released by Bandai America in '83 as Aeroman part of the Machine Men series.
Then it got picked up by Hanna Barbera in '84 for GoBots (made by Tonka) and named Fitor.
Then it got picked up by Ashi Productions in '86 and developed for the TV series, Revenge of Chronos, which is where he was ultimately given the name Blue Jet and finally got a real standout role vs just being a numbered transforming toy or just one of many good guy Gobots.
Apologies for nerding out but this thing has a special place in my book since the red ver. was actually my very first transforming robot toy ... I remember as a kid just standing in a dazed stupor staring at it in a department store window in Ginza and my mom's friend offered to buy it for me (¥600) and needless to say I was beyond elated (I remember her name, Chieko, but I don't remember any of my mom's other friends' names ... haha, go figure).
Since the Revenge of Chronos version had the most character development (expert swordsman, of the Jet Clan, wielding the Sky True Sword, expert martial artist, etc.) is why the name probably stuck the most over all the others and maybe the "Blue" in "BlueJet" might just be a reference to the sky in which his Jet Clan comes from on Chronos.
Aaaand for further plot twist there is actually a lesser known blue version called MRV-02 Blizzard (Machine Robo Variation - 02) that exists!
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I wanted to change up my old 1/48 Yammie Angel Bird and first worked up some options...
After TONS of Q-tips, soaking parts (hips, panels, etc.) in medical grade alcohol (99.9%), ELO glycol ether, X-acto's, touchup painting, etc. I'm happy with the result!
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18 hours ago, Lolicon said:
Like that custom VF-1
Hey thanks ... it was more of a "paint removal mod" than an actual mod of a 1/48 Yammie Angel Bird ... and it took waaay longer than expected w/Q-tips, ELO glycol ether, medical grade alcohol (99.9%) and being asked why do you have blue hands ... but I really like it too.
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Triple Jim's looking great!
Got my hands on the rare yellow ver of Blue Jet from the Best 5 release!
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10 hours ago, no3Ljm said:
Thanks! It gives me an idea on how tall it is.
Btw, the attached image didn't load though.
Oh, thanks ... fixed!
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So just a tad over 13" and weighs 2.78lbs!
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16 hours ago, Dangard Ace said:
Finally got my Kings Art Danguard Ace. It's a big boy!
Yes! Was completely surprised when I opened it, very big and heavy too at 2.8lbs!
[Next to 1/48]
Which version do you like the most overall and which face do you think is the best representation?
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If you're a Dairugger XV / Vehicle Voltron fan this weekend's 60% off sale is a pretty good price (comes w/free ship)...
https://tfsource.com/articulated-figures-statues/voltron-vehicle-force-es-gokin-voltron-defender-of-the-universe-action-toys/
I have a lot of DXV/VVs [LINK] and while I'm not into SD much, I particularly enjoy this iterations never before seen transformations (mostly due to being SD) for roughly half the vehicles:
Rugger #1 A.C.E. jet - head
Rugger's #4, #5 recon choppers - helicopter shoulder
Rugger's #7, #8 aquatic exploration probers - thigh
Rugger's #9, #10 exploration units - lower leg
Rugger #11 radar station - hip
The rest of it is pretty much standard stuff but the approach that Action Toys took to solve some of the connection joints to provide poseability is worth noting by any future attempts imo.