Knight26 Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 Just got the dropship + APC, both versionsEverything came as I expected... but the weight of the ship .... gosh you can really feel the amount of diecast in these babies .... glad i got them both 311492[/snapback] Ok now show us some pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montarvillois Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 Ok now show us some pictures 311513[/snapback] Look at this site, you'll get plenty of fresh pictures. I am soooo waiting for this to get to my door. Plenty of dropship and APC pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinohara Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 (edited) This is the only pic I had for my dropship .. sorry about the quality, dont have the digi camera but Montarvillois' post was excellent enough with all those pics ... gosh I love this drop ship My Dropship Edited July 18, 2005 by shinohara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montarvillois Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 May I ask how the "wings" unfold ?. It's always been a mistery to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinohara Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 (edited) I probably will have difficulties to explain how the wing unfold due to my languange barrier sorry 'bout that, but in pictures from your earlier post the 18th pic should give you a rough idea on how the wing unfold .... it like a cross section where you have to open the left wing first .... the only thing that annoy me now is the landing gear was not retractable.. you have to remove and re attach Edited July 18, 2005 by shinohara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoBe-Patt Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 dang it, I found this like at three different dealers at the Comic Con, but all were like 140+ And it's hella small too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 I still plan to get it... but not at the Con prices. I'll have to keep looking. I know Diamond is going to distribute it though... maybe I should wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobotFool Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 dang it, I found this like at three different dealers at the Comic Con, but all were like 140+ And it's hella small too! 311695[/snapback] It's small? I thought it was at least 12' long? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsu legato Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 IIRC, 12" is about what the old Halcyon kit came in at, which of course will be the same for the Dropship. How bad were the prices at the Con? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montarvillois Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 the only thing that annoy me now is the landing gear was not retractable.. you have to remove and re attach 311639[/snapback] WOOOT ?!? But I read somewhere the landing gears were retractable and the way to retract them was to set the thrusters nozzle in the landing position. Dang ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr March Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 the only thing that annoy me now is the landing gear was not retractable.. you have to remove and re attach 311639[/snapback] WOOOT ?!? But I read somewhere the landing gears were retractable and the way to retract them was to set the thrusters nozzle in the landing position. Dang ! 311840[/snapback] The Landing gear are supposed to be retractable, but I'm unsure if part swapping is involved or if it remains attached to the dropship. I think maybe your confusion came from this post in the other dropship thread: Blackaces post in second Dropship thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sildani Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 I still plan to get it... but not at the Con prices. I'll have to keep looking.I know Diamond is going to distribute it though... maybe I should wait. 311699[/snapback] Do you know about when Diamond will release it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinohara Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 (edited) the only thing that annoy me now is the landing gear was not retractable.. you have to remove and re attach 311639[/snapback] WOOOT ?!? But I read somewhere the landing gears were retractable and the way to retract them was to set the thrusters nozzle in the landing position. Dang ! 311840[/snapback] The Landing gear are supposed to be retractable, but I'm unsure if part swapping is involved or if it remains attached to the dropship. I think maybe your confusion came from this post in the other dropship thread: Blackaces post in second Dropship thread 311915[/snapback] The landing gear is not retractable - it is part swapping .. aoshima suplied both for retracted landing gear and for the closed one .... Edited July 20, 2005 by shinohara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr March Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Well, there it is then. I'm almost sold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinohara Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 (edited) Well, there it is then.Ă‚Â I'm almost sold 312359[/snapback] Don't wait .. go for it mate I brought mine to my office yesterday because some of the folks want to see it .... it only takes around 10 minutes before a couple of the guys run back to their desk and place an order at HLJ Edited July 20, 2005 by shinohara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr March Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Well, there it is then. I'm almost sold 312359[/snapback] Don't wait .. go for it mate I brought mine to my office yesterday because some of the folks want to see it .... it only takes around 10 minutes before a couple of the guys run back to their desk and place an order at HLJ 312423[/snapback] Damnit! Better make that order today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinohara Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 good on you mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr March Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 Just got my order confirmation from HLJ. Looks like you were right, today the stock on the APC just went low Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grss1982 Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 (edited) "Aaarrrrggnn....ABSOLUTELY BADASSES!! Let's pack 'em in...get in there!" Edited July 29, 2005 by grss1982 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renegadeleader1 Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 RL sings "Going up to that dropship in the sky" "When I delpoy thats when I'll die" "When I die and they lay me to rest I'll have an buster hole in my chest" my spirit in the sky knock off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montarvillois Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 (edited) OK! Just got mine and I am IMPRESSED !. I can finaly fly around the house with one of my most favorite birds of all times. I got the regular version and it includes a pilot, that's actualy my only beef about this toy, cause they put a colonial marine in combat gear in the cockpit and not LT Ferro and her copilot, I think that's kind of dumb considering the level of details that Aoshima put in this diecast model. The paintjob is superb, the regular version is weathered. Does anyone know if the special edition is weathered too and includes a pilot ? Anywho, great purchase. Edited August 2, 2005 by Montarvillois Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr March Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 OK!Just got mine and I am IMPRESSED !. I can finaly fly around the house with one of my most favorite birds of all times. I got the regular version and it includes a pilot, that's actualy my only beef about this toy, cause they put a colonial marine in combat gear in the cockpit and not LT Ferro and her copilot, I think that's kind of dumb considering the level of details that Aoshima put in this diecast model. The paintjob is superb, the regular version is weathered. Does anyone know if the special edition is weathered too and includes a pilot ? Anywho, great purchase. 316619[/snapback] The other thread about the dropship has much better information about the two versions. The Unit 02 dropship is a clean paint job, weathered free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanedas Bike Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 OK!Just got mine and I am IMPRESSED !. I can finaly fly around the house with one of my most favorite birds of all times. I got the regular version and it includes a pilot, that's actualy my only beef about this toy, cause they put a colonial marine in combat gear in the cockpit and not LT Ferro and her copilot, I think that's kind of dumb considering the level of details that Aoshima put in this diecast model. The paintjob is superb, the regular version is weathered. Does anyone know if the special edition is weathered too and includes a pilot ? Anywho, great purchase. 316619[/snapback] I've got the "Limited" version, and there's no pilot (or any Colonial Marine for that matter), only the Alien Queen. This version is also clean, with no weathering. I like it, but I wish I bought the standard version instead. I was REALLY impressed until I broke the damn thing (the part off of the nose, airspeed indicator, or whatever it's called), but that's my damn own fault. And yep, the APC should have been included for the price. -b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanedas Bike Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 OK!Just got mine and I am IMPRESSED !. I can finaly fly around the house with one of my most favorite birds of all times. I got the regular version and it includes a pilot, that's actualy my only beef about this toy, cause they put a colonial marine in combat gear in the cockpit and not LT Ferro and her copilot, I think that's kind of dumb considering the level of details that Aoshima put in this diecast model. The paintjob is superb, the regular version is weathered. Does anyone know if the special edition is weathered too and includes a pilot ? Anywho, great purchase. 316619[/snapback] The other thread about the dropship has much better information about the two versions. The Unit 02 dropship is a clean paint job, weathered free. 316632[/snapback] What he said... -b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobotFool Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 anyone have decent pictures of the weathering job on the 01? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppy Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 also, what's the size comparison of the figures you get with this baby and the Galoob micro machine figures? I've got several of them, so if they match I'm laughing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montarvillois Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 anyone have decent pictures of the weathering job on the 01? 316641[/snapback] Here are some shots, mostly decent... : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montarvillois Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montarvillois Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 another one, I guess you guys can see the weathering effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montarvillois Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 last. I aded a few decals from a left over sheet of takatoys stickers for the 01 marking on the cockpit and a few more all over the place like the ejection seat warning and othe stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 MAAAAAAN, now I want one too. and I really can't afford it. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonely Soldier Boy Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 i just got mine from a guy at the con tho' the MPC was sold out. I can't remember the price, I was too excited (I hope I didn't paid it with my soul). Mine is the special edition. I like it better since it has the 02 on the side and the weathering doesn't look that cool anyway. I have a question tho': does the cockpit opens? From Montarvillois pictures looks like it does. Please let me know how. Also be extremely careful with the sensor antenna, it's too long and plastic, I broke it by accident too and fixed it with super glue and now it's good as new. I happen to own the Galoobs too and seems like those figures fit in the cockpit (woot) ! Pictures coming soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonely Soldier Boy Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 I can't seem to post any pictures. Please help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr March Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 OMG does this dropship rock! This dropship rocks OMG! I am floored. The pictures do it no justice. This thing is amazing. <insert more rampant fanboy self-soiling> Well, I'm going to try and calm myself enough to take some pictures and post a proper review in a new thread. Needless to say, this Dropship and APC was worth every penny, despite any flaws. What a work of art! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfx Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 YOU GUYS STOP MAKING ME WANT ONE DAMMIT!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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