Bobby

Yes, dip switches on left, batteries on both

You'll need a phillips and once you remove that additional panel door you'll see 2xLR41's

3 hours ago, sqidd said:

Ok my Metal Structure peeps........where are the batteries on/in this thing (I swear the directions don't show)? I want to make sure they're not in there (I don't like leaving batteries in).

On each side under his arm(pits) there are removable panels to access the button cells. On the the display base the ground lighting have access panels on the bottom for housing AAA's. 

nanoblock did it to Sonic too...

granted it's "official" but even the latest movie sequel it's been updated ... sonic-movie-style-arms could look like...

Thanks F360!

Well if you ever wondered why their were 2 little tiny people sitting in the cabin/cockpit of GoBot Psycho – it is Cobra on the left (LHD in Japan) and his trusty sidekick Lady Armaroid on the right! An early 80s-cross-over/re-purpose-a-design/milk-some-miles/etc. (like what happened to our legendary Takatoku redeco Jetfire)

No it didn't, it was exactly as you surmised.

Awhile back Baofeng Storm Model made a 1/144 Metal Robot Damashii EX-S Gundam that was ABS and diecast [LINK]

Looks like you got all the ad-ons! 😎

Haha showing a visitor new to Gundam a Metal Structure is like setting the bar waaay high for their future frame of reference 😄

Speaking of which my introduction (and 1st Gundam) was to this "metal" build...

It's quite a bit larger ... here's a size comparison next to PG Perfect Strike on pedestal (after Temjin conversion)...

On 1/31/2022 at 6:44 AM, sqidd said:

I probably won't even display it with the "dock" or work area stand it comes with.

You may reconsider 😎  once you start messing with it, not only does it look cool...

The catwalks and (clear) railing compliment the cockpit so well...

(a little gif action)

Plus, although the thing is so heavy the telescoping deck stand can still support it so you can do flying poses...

(and then after a little photoshopping)...

(and some more gif action)...

It all just kinda screams come to papa...

I agree, Sonic looks a little weird like he's wearing a tank top ...

It's the arms but it might be the Mandela Effect of me having thought all these years that Sonic's arms were blue!  Knuckles arms are red so why not? Even in the movie reboot they made his arms blue (flesh colored human skin arms w/little blue hairs would have been too creepy and they were already having a hard time with the live-action version pre-release).

photoshopped looks a little better imo but now is incorrect ...

Woah ... finally .... always always always wanted an AV-2 Variant! Great news!

16 hours ago, Scyla said:

I loved to play with my Playmobil toys as a kid. They are high quality. But I don’t understand their appeal for an adult.  With Lego I greatly enjoy the building process which is mostly missing from Playmobil sets.

If you like the Playmobil aesthetic I would say go for it. Otherwise a scale model of KITT might be the way to go especially if you are not interested in the human sidekicks. 😉

This childhood nostalgia (Playmobil started in '74) paired with popular licensing titles of the following decade (aka the 80's) might be a winning combo they're willing to wager. Consumers/collectors in this demographic (older w/discretionary $) might fancy the whole idea of reliving some part of their childhood slash introducing their kid to their childhood.

As mentioned they recently just released The A-Team a few months ago ...

This could take off with licensed Playmobil Star Wars/Star Trek/Dukes of Hazz/Batman/Ghostbusters/007/Magnum PI/Miami Vice/Scooby Doo/Tron/etc. creating another collecting genre. Sort of feels like Choro-Q for the states which could result in a FunkoPop-like explosion and K.I.T.T. does look cool.

On 12/26/2021 at 11:01 AM, Shawn said:

Here is a book with his VF-XS included amongst the Gundams...if you had $300 to buy it (someone please do...I want to see what else is inside!)
https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f1027161443

2 bids ... his work's worth it ... looks like it stayed local too. Would be curious to see what's inside it.

On 12/2/2021 at 12:30 PM, Phyrox said:

Got a model-finding query for the experts here.
Does anyone have any idea where one might find non-blind purchase options for the old (series 1) Gundam Mini Kit Collections?  I'm really trying to get the Ra Cailum kit, but everything on Ebay was blind buy, and didn't see a thing on Y!Japan...
I figure someone here might have a lead I hadn't thought about.

This box:

with this kit:

 

Appreciate any help...I'm close to buying a set of 12 boxes in the hopes of getting one...and that's just stupid.

Did you check Mercari Japan ? They have a lot of great deals as well as some rare odd finds.

55 minutes ago, arbit said:

Okay, that's gotta the greatest gif of all time. Dont be surprised to see me use it everywhere, with your permission.

21 minutes ago, MechTech said:

@Bobby Thank you! Yep, I've already saved it to "re-gift" next year! - MT

Ha, of course ...  post it/share it and help spread some Macross Christmas cheer 🎅

(here's another)

Merry Christmas MW 🎄 !

(little gif I made)

Just some more findings of the pre VF-2ss nomenclature in some B-Clubs previously not mentioned that I recently came across...

But first here's the Animage referenced earlier from Nov 1991 which shows the prototype body (single head laser, different panel lines, actual landing gear, etc.)...

Then just a couple months later, the Jan 1992 B-Club Magazine #74 shows the new body type but still references it as the VF-XS...

And then the May 1992 B-Club #78 has an announcement in the next issue (#79) they will cover OVA Macross II in which case it is labelled VF-2SS.

It's interesting to see how things had unfolded where they were trying to finalize the design, the naming, the time arc, etc.

10 hours ago, Big s said:

No, was he in there?

At 2:01

5 hours ago, tekering said:

And Laurie Strode from Halloween?

And LO PAN from Big Trouble in Little China 😁

Did anyone recognize ShortRound from Temple of Doom?

Speaking of the Sy/Ty, the "Father" of the Syclone/Typhoon, Kim Nielsen of GM, (featured at 1:49 below) bought one of the new NSX's and I learned from another forum I'm on how fast it goes ... this summer at Irwindale Speedway it did 1/8mi in 7.14@98.84 w 1.681 60 ft and Vbox 0.60 mph of 3.00 secs - 95 degree weather and no VHT on track!

Interesting ... did not know that, thanks

Moon Studio animated transformations look promising...

Anyone notice/mention yet the latest MG Hyaku-shiki Crash version's got some Five Star Stories proportions (i.e. big shoulders, layered mid-section, etc.) --> https://p-bandai.com/us/item/N2457563001002?utm_source=crm&utm_medium=ranking_3