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6 minutes ago, enphily said:

New photos

 

 

 

 

I love the look of this thing so much... and I am probably one of the biggest proponents of going "re-imagined" on this design as much as possible... but the dual exhaust? I think they may have gone too far now.

Assembled another display case last night and started moving things around, getting ready for more Sentinel and Arcadia releases.

50 minutes ago, Seto Kaiba said:

The Full Metal Panic! manga are pretty good... though it has a lot of comedy spinoffs.

The actual story is in Retsu Tateo's Full Metal Panic! manga, and finishes in Hiroshi Ueda's Full Metal Panic! Sigma.

Comic Mission, Surplus, and Overload are all basically comedy spinoffs.

Fan translations of all of them are available, though Sigma's are pretty spotty and have a fair number of inaccurate translator's notes. 

I was looking into Full Metal Panic! 0 (zero), but info on it seems spotty (and no translations that I could find).

5 hours ago, JB0 said:

Full Metal Panic springs to mind.

It's funny, I was literally just reading up on that. Never seen it or read it, but, while looking for English translations of Rideback, I saw that the creator of that series did a run on Full Metal Panic! Looked up the wiki, and saw that both the anime and the manga are adaptations of the light novels.

Definitely looking forward to seeing a more production-ready version of this prototype.

Just now, Focslain said:

So checked and if you don't mind digital, Bookwalker has each vol up to 15 for $7.90 or you can just drop $84 for the bundle (1-15). If you don't have bookwalker check out some ani-tubers and general someone has a discount code for your first purchase.

Thank you. I appreciate you checking for me.

For whatever reason, when it comes to manga and comic books, I really like getting the hardcopies. I have plenty of books in digital (especially ones I tend to re-read), but would love to complete this set on my bookshelf.

7 minutes ago, no3Ljm said:

As long that is not as gloss like that and more in-line with how matte the previous 2 bikes are, I'm all good.   

 

I agree. I'm guessing it's a fairly matte finish, just with bright lights shining on it in the display.

Finished up through vol. 5 of Knights of Sidonia... and I'm at a standstill, as I refuse to pay the ridiculous prices people are asking for vol. 6. We're into a lot of details and subplots that were skipped by the anime, and I'm really enjoying it a lot.

Also just read vol. 3 of season 1 of Aldnoah Zero and my opinion has improved. It looks like the writer and artist are finally creating their own pacing, transitions, and framing based on the scripts, as opposed to just transferring the anime to manga format.

Patiently waiting for Mech Cadet Yu vol. 2 and Mobile Suit Gundam: Thunderbolt vol. 2 to arrive...

Not Manga, but I just read the Halo Graphic Novel (sought it out due to the Tsutomu Nihei story). I thought it was... meh. I was expecting more, since it seems to have gotten pretty solid reviews, but it just didn't do anything for me, and I don't think it was just because I wasn't invested in any of the characters. It seemed like otherwise talented writers and otherwise amazing artists just, you know, contributing something ok. Maybe they had trouble fitting within page limitations? The notes in the book from the creative teams suggest that they were given as much time as they reasonably needed and relatively free reign to do what they wanted.

Just now, no3Ljm said:

That's a good price.

But even so, you never know, right? 

 

I'm sure it can be gotten for cheaper (with more patience, or more diligent searching online), but I'm pretty content with my purchase.

Personally (and this is all just personal taste when it comes to these details), I prefer the new color. Something about it just makes me think higher-end product, as compared to the color posted above on the old prototype, which looks more toy-ish to me. I don't know, maybe I'm associating it with some other cheaper figure?

Aesthetically, I still like the hexagons.

37 minutes ago, lmtsuper said:

Where can I get the Freeing E=X Garland at about 100 USD?

I got mine on Amazon (US). It was going for close to $300, so I added it to my watchlist. Every few days it went down by like $10, then someone would buy one and the price would go up again. Eventually, it got down to $115, and that's when I placed my order. Glad I waited, because I was previously kicking myself for not ordering when it got down to $160 and then went back up.

10 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

Found this thread. And from what I remember they also made reimagined Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes figures in the same format. Looks cool since I like both characters but I find it expensive so I didn’t bought it. 

 

 

Those two figures are gorgeous, and the accessories look great too. I just can't justify $250 for them, especially where they don't scale with the others... though I'm tempted to expand to that scale, since they're also designed by Tsutomu Nihei and about half of the 1/12 line is not offered in 1/6 (basically, anything with cloth).

1 hour ago, Numbninja said:

They had a reissue at wonderfest....i saw 2 sites with po for may 2019...not sure if they r legit however...i kno the prices skyrocketed but this would be good doing basic anatomy and poses.

Thanx much

If you're just looking for artistic anatomy and posing references, Amazon has a bunch of the knockoffs for cheaper (Senreal), and there are also a bunch of almost identical figures marketed specifically for that purpose. Some of them look really cool, like the Tulas ones and the S.H.Figuarts body-kun figures. 

12 minutes ago, Numbninja said:

I saw this thing on twitter going on limited run, but i havent been able to find a reliable site to place order through.

TOA heavy industries synthetic 1/6 from 1000 toys

I think that the 1/6 has been sold out for a good while now, but you can find it on auction sites still. Just be wary, since there are A LOT of knockoffs of both the 1/6 and 1/12 lines out there. The ones going for ridiculously high prices? Probably legit. The ones going for ridiculously low prices? Knockoffs.

(sorry if I wasn't more helpful, but I'm more familiar with the 1/12 line, since that's the one I collect)

1 minute ago, 505thAirborne said:

So that means the Sentinel will essentially be the same size as the Toynami? If so that's great news for my Beta's! 

If that's correct, then that's actually bigger than I was expecting.

7 minutes ago, Tober said:

Meanwhile, here's a pic from Mercy Usagi, who does illustrations for Sentinel.

Maybe a sign of things to come..?

https://mobile.twitter.com/mercy_usagi/status/1094686769285455872?s=21

 

Thanks Alex!

"It has nothing to do with development, this is fan art! !" is what pops up on my screen.

Honestly, I want a TLEAD, but want it equally "reimagined".

3 minutes ago, jenius said:

I was thinking/hoping the same but I don't see any hinges.

They look like they're molded as part of the larger plates/flaps, and just painted a different color. I think they're a decorative/stylistic element.

Personally, I like them, but I can appreciate how others might not.

1 minute ago, VF-Zer0S said:

Thanks man. I’m thinking about canceling it though and putting the funds else where. The price is good but if it’s boxed away because it’s a plastic hand grenade I’d rather wait for Arcadia and just put the $100 on the new 1/24 line. Check out amazon japan for the new listing 

That's fair. Mine is in a display case next to the Arcadia Garland, and scales with it just about perfectly (not the rider, but the Garland itself). I don't know if Arcadia will ever get as far with their line as making one of these, so it's worth it for me.

6 hours ago, jenius said:

The scale is almost certainly backed into. My guess is they wanted it to be the same size as the Riobot ride armor and the 'scale' is just the math derived from that size. besides, at these sizes there's almost no difference between 1/45 and 1/48.

I'm holding out some small hope that the scale was backed into so as to offer a TLEAD at a feasible scale.

5 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

Move over to the side, Arcadia and your PF's. Sentinel's got my money for the rest of this year. 

 

 

 

Sentinel/1000Toys have already been getting a ton of my money these last few weeks with all the Tsutomu Nihei figures... But I can't stop!

4 hours ago, Chas said:

Yep, it looks like those tabs on the blade are there to provide a means to slide the blades out of the wheel housing once they have been fully retracted. Without the tabs,  the fully retracted blades wold have no means by which to be extricated.

Sorry, wrote my reply saying the same thing before I saw that you already beat me to it.

On 2/9/2019 at 10:05 AM, captain america said:

New Blow Superior looks great! Legioss, not so much. Looks like Sentinel caught-on about the accessories. Wonder where they got that idea? 

 

 

In fairness, Stick and Ray already seemed to have the connection point designed into them when they were first released.

18 hours ago, seti88 said:

 i wish the upvote buttons were around...+1 for the compilation 

The two hexa designs on the blow superior missile panels irked me a bit, as it didnt look like it quite fit in design wise. However all the other design cues such as color and stripes were spot on!

I am so wishing someone would just open up the panels and display the missiles! 

 

The legioss has that chunky look, definately want to see fighter as well b4 committing... 

I get that they don't quite seem to fit design-wise, but, honestly, I like them. It's all a matter of personal taste, but the look appeals to me.

11 hours ago, tekering said:

Hate to agree, Cap'n, but yeah... Those proportions are disappointing.

Massive chest and squat little legs might make for a decent Armo-Fighter, but Soldier mode's an eyesore... especially that shoulder-mounted sensor array thing.  

I like the proportions. May not be lineart accurate, but I view all of the Sentinel MOSPEADA stuff as a "reimagining", and I like the look.

Again, it's all each person's individual tastes.

9 hours ago, enphily said:

That's all subjective, but i like proportions of new Legioss.

Agreed.

9 hours ago, Ridden001 said:

 I only have one critique of what appears to be a feature of design.  I don’t like the pegs on the bottom edge of the blades, if you look at the blade housing there is a slot that terminates and it appears to be the design to stop the blades at a specific point when retracted by having the peg stop where the slot terminates.

 If the peg on the blade is static, this is a massive blunder of epic proportions.  It’s using 80’s transformer toy tech on a premium adult item showpiece.

Who at Sentinel approved that as an acceptable solution?  

 

 

I assume that those are less about a stop to prevent over-retraction, and more something sticking out on the inside that you can grab with a finger nail to extend the blade, but I agree with you. It's an old approach used for decades, and it would have been nice to see some more innovative engineering there.

6 hours ago, jenius said:

The FEWTURE Garldan is also at WF with a July release date... but same old prototype from years ago. Will this be the year it really happens???

At this point, with Arcadia showing a solid track record of products in general, and continuing to show a commitment in line, and with all of the Fewture delays, do you think people are really going to spend money on the Fewture one?

8 hours ago, VF-Zer0S said:

Just bought the E=X Garland from freeing for $100 did I do good or is it still not worth the price? 

I talked about my experience with this one a couple pages back. I got mine for $115, and am very happy with it.

I think it looks gorgeous in person, but the loose bits and transformation are frustrating at first. However, by the time you get to your third transformation, I think you start to enjoy it. I think it's well worth the $100 you spent.

Just read vol. 1 of Mech Cadet Yu today.

While it technically isn't manga, it really pretty much is...

Written by Greg Pak, with art by Takeshi Miyazawa, everything about it is manga-like, except that it's in a larger format, all color, and put out by Boom Studios.

I have to say, even though it's aimed at a more all-ages audience, this was a very fun, entertaining, light-hearted read.

I recommend it if you like giant robots at all. I ordered vol. 2, and will be getting vol. 3 (the end of the series) when it comes out in April.

10 hours ago, Seto Kaiba said:

Granted, but the cover and/or title are what get your attention.

The title's not going to grab anyone who's not already a Robotech fan, and that atrocious cover art isn't going to encourage many (if any) to pick it up outside of maybe morbid curiosity.

I think that the standard covers are there to get people's attention, and draw in new readers.

These alternate covers are usually shipped in much smaller quantities (like 1 copy of a special cover per 10 or 20 standard covers that a shop orders) and are usually sold by comic shops immediately marked up, aimed at collectors (i.e. someone who is an established fan and has an affection for the Waltrips, in this case).

32 minutes ago, jenius said:

Wonderfest is HERE!

http://anymoon.com/blog/?p=12222

Crap. Looks like I'm going to be buying Legioss(es) again...

2 hours ago, tekering said:

As the interior art improves, the Waltrip brothers' cover makes a mockery of it.

I view the cover as more of a throwback than a mockery. The writing, however... that's a different story (no pun intended).

50 minutes ago, Kuma Style said:

Took 5 freaking years but finally found the last Blodia I needed at a fantastic price. 

Had to Google it... but congrats!

14 minutes ago, Vifam7 said:

 

Anything in particular you are looking for?  Certain genres or subject matter?

 

My tastes are scifi, leaning towards more realistic stuff, but I don't want this thread to be just about what I'm looking for. Anything that people are reading or have read that they want to either recommend or vent about their annoyance with is fair game.