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  1. m0n5t3r
    That "face" looks like it has anime cat ears. Can't unsee it now
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    The poop color somehow makes it look less ugly... still ugly nonetheless.
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    DX Chogokin VF-17S

    m0n5t3r replied to GGemini's topic in Toys

    Silver lining is, at 27k JPY msrp, this could realistically go down to as much as 13.5k JPY... good enough for a fighter mode only 1/60 model?
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    DX Chogokin VF-17S

    m0n5t3r replied to GGemini's topic in Toys

    I've been reading through the recent posts and it's just sad that these big companies are trying soooo hard not to give collectors exactly what they want (their apparent business model for repeat business) that they're doing something as blatantly obvious as reprinting a MacF VF-171 and selling as a Mac7 VF-17. Guess bold-faced lies are the in thing right now everywhere you look.
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    The thigh armors do feel like they're just lightly glued to the fabric and the skirt is just a floating piece. Can't really handle/pose these 2 like I would a SHF or even a Figma cuz the fabric might permanently be stretched or even tear. I also discovered that these KC figures don't have much, if any, ankle pivot, so no wide A-stances. Thought of keeping them in the box but feared that the white fabric might eventually get yellow storage stains. Still looks great on display and I like them cuz they got the face/headsculpt right, unlike the earlier ones with dopey faces. I was hoping they would redo Misa and Minmay, and make a Milia as Advanced figures but I guess KC is currently too busy making ugly-faced Zentradi figures. I find myself quite enamored by the animation, the character designs, most characters' personalities and their subsequent fleshing out and development that I can endure the slow pace of the storytelling. Plus I like pretty female elves (still kicking myself for not getting the PUP Ryuu Lion figure).
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    A couple of ladies to add to the collection. Yay for reissues... missed out on the first release of SHF Frieren before prices went up cuz I totally slept on the series... wishing for a SHF Methode. I have to say though, there's something uniquely satisfying about acquiring a figure of a character from a 40+ year old show you only have memories of as a kid and never really expecting to have a modern toy/action figure of .
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    Magnets sound cool. Clear stand connection is okay too, esp. for long term display. I've been fooling around with the Dana figs and I just have to say, casual Dana's thigh gap is something else .
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    +1
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    super late to the party, I know 😅 Got this on a whim since it was available for less than $80 shipped. While I have fond memories of watching Dana in Robotech Masters as a kid, Southern Cross is the only one out of the three I haven't watched from start to finish in its original anime form. This'll be my one and only Masters/SC merch and I'm not really sure where to display her. I'm thinking, since there are 2 of Dana in this set, one can hang out in my SDFM shelf and the other in my Mospeada shelf. Still hoping for completed toys of the Hovercycle (in scale w/ Dana) and Hovertank, available for retail. ... in my lifetime.
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    I was finally able to track down a MTMTE Perceptor for a good price and it arrived today. I'm glad I held off for this version. True to form, though, for Hasbro, I had to clean up some gray paint on his head and left eye... looked like Perceptor just woke up with eye booger. I also wish his legs were a tad bit longer. G1 Perceptor was one of only four TF toys I had as a kid and nearly 40 years later, I have a Perceptor toy again. Thinking back, I believe my folks got me that G1 Perceptor thinking I would play with it more as a microscope...
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    Haha. I see what you did there.
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    What I'm wondering is, instead of configuring the front foot and heel like this for soldier: ...configure it like how it looks here in diver for soldier mode. Balance issues maybe?: There's another pose where you can kinda see the inner part of the foot joint mechanism.
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    Overhead view of bare fighter mode looks nice.
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    From that angle I wish it had a normal cockpit/canopy. The top of the head sticking out looks weird. But I'm really liking the colors. 😂
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    Same here. Although, I only have around 5 left. Not really a big TF collector. I probably only have 1% of the size of your collection . I've been recently intrigued and tempted to get this Devastation Bumblebee, even if I'm not familiar with the game, cuz it reminded me of Classics Bee. I didn't get SS86 cuz of the head/face, feet/wheels and overall proportions, but this one does better in all those areas... plus those cell-shaded windows! I've been watching reviews and wondering if those yellow shins can be removed just like what I did with Classics Bee (also removed the doors on his forearms, effectively rendering him into a partsformer). But based on your pictures, the lower legs are hollow and have holes where those shins slot in . Still on the fence, but a very informative review nonetheless.
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    Floppy left shoulder 1:43 mark - https://youtu.be/qyZlM2CgxJA?t=102&si=-ZmrsO1fikrh8swO
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    Really? If these are widespread issues, it might be prudent to cancel my preorder and wait for the Takara release 🤔.
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    It's in the 3-mode promo pic @Black Valkyrie posted above. The head IS the cockpit. IIRC, the old drone had no head and still had what looked like a cockpit/canopy shape in fighter.
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    A.I. unmanned drone? Or like a super robot where the pilot in inside the head. Cue "...and I'll form the head!" Liking the colors but wish there was less white and more black.
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    Image

    m0n5t3r replied to mikeszekely's topic in Test forum

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    Honestly, this scene (and others like it) is the only thing I remember about Astrotrain. Even as a kid, I was probably bug-eyed and scratching my head. I mean, Jetfire was already a stretch, Astrotrain is just ridiculous .
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    Toon-accurate Astrotrain should also be able to accommodate at least 5 Decepticons inside Shuttle or Train mode... PO canceled!
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    Congrats @rsvictor1976 on getting a hound figure. That panel behind the head really does irk me... reminds me of Universe Ironhide/Ratchet. A waste of money those two. Guess I'll stick with my Classics/Henkei Hound a little while longer. As @M'Kyuun said, it's still a great toy even after all these years. But c'mon Hasbro/Takara - 2027?
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    Just a quick pic while I was moving stuff around in the cab...
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    Hi-Metal R

    m0n5t3r replied to joppewo's topic in Toys

    Now if only Bandai did this for valks and other figures that are being scalped on the secondary market.
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