jasonkimberson Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Just what the fish is the toynami guys thinking???? keeps delaying and delaying crazy man this is.. i think we will have to wait a hundred years before we can see anything, sighs.... i think i rather get the galkken instead at least it's real. No need to get down, the first shippment will be in soon (well thats if you pre-ordered with a place that ordered a lot, heheh) I think they are making tweaks to the Alpha for the second release and they have to produce and ship all them state side...I know Nov and Dec is kinda late, but if it means a combining Alpha+Beta, it would be worth it right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opus Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Kevin charged my card yesterday so it can't be too long now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VALKYRIE-EXCHANGE.COM Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 The Blue Alpha is still slated for end of July/early August release. I spoke with George directly two weeks ago and nothing has changed since... -Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladic Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 One of my local comic book shops said they were gonna have them on september for $59.99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocco_77 Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Just what the fish is the toynami guys thinking???? Â Â keeps delaying and delaying crazy man this is.. i think we will have to wait a hundred years before we can see anything, sighs.... i think i rather get the galkken instead at least it's real. No need to get down, the first shippment will be in soon (well thats if you pre-ordered with a place that ordered a lot, heheh) I think they are making tweaks to the Alpha for the second release and they have to produce and ship all them state side...I know Nov and Dec is kinda late, but if it means a combining Alpha+Beta, it would be worth it right? I was told by Toynami in my email response that the Alphas shipping next week are exactly the same as the ones that will ship later in the year... The only change from next weeks release to the later release is the blister packaging for the toy... no change to the toy itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etrigan Posted July 24, 2004 Share Posted July 24, 2004 A few new pics for those interested. http://www.robotechontv.com/ax2004/toys/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryHolmes Posted July 24, 2004 Share Posted July 24, 2004 I like those bookends. Those look very cool. Not worth the asking price, but still very, very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyesonme78 Posted July 24, 2004 Share Posted July 24, 2004 that sounds good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonely Soldier Boy Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 (edited) Thanks for the link, Etrigan. I'm a bit concerned about those stickers. They look kinda "Yamatoish". Maybe we can get Anazasi to made some decent ones for the MPC's Edited July 26, 2004 by Lonely Soldier Boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilermo Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 Even newer pics (2004 comic con) mpc alpha pics comic con 2004 Green alpha included.... Why aren't any posted yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechaninac Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 I'm a bit concerned about those stickers. They look kinda "Yamatoish". Maybe we can get Anazasi to made some decent ones for the MPC's I second that notion. Anazasi or Takatoys stickers or decals would be THE thing to use; not only are they of superior quality, but you also get to keep the originals intact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takatoys Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 I will make stickers for the Alphas as soon as I get the toy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 (edited) Oooh, is that the new Shadow Alpha I see there??? -no, I don't think it is. Anyone have any clue what this could be? http://afigures.com/g/?mode=view&album=200...ize=800&start=0 Edited July 26, 2004 by Magnus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoBe-Patt Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 Oooh, is that the new Shadow Alpha I see there???-no, I don't think it is. Anyone have any clue what this could be? http://afigures.com/g/?mode=view&album=200...ize=800&start=0 read this thread for your answer: Not the black alpha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocco_77 Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 I asked about the Shadow... And they said that they ARE going to retool some of the parts to make it more accurate... I didn't get too much elaboration, but they said that they are going to make it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyesonme78 Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Now now any one any cofirmed news about their release? it's been a mystery... ever since last year.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonely Soldier Boy Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 I will make stickers for the Alphas as soon as I get the toy. YESSS! You rule! I bought your decals from Kevin for my 1/48 Valk and I'm very happy with them, but I was sure I'll never get a set for my MPC's. Let us know when you finish them, I'll be wanting a set for every Alpha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonely Soldier Boy Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 By the way: I love the Shadow alpha because it looks different (actually I was just gonna get the blue and the sadow at first), but since the Shadow is an advanced Alpha, why it has claws instead of hands? and how does it handle the gun pod with them? Or does it has just one claw? Just wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechafan Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 (edited) why it has claws instead of hands?and how does it handle the gun pod with them? Or does it has just one claw? Question one, could not find an answer. Maybe Cyc knows. Question two, it can hold the handle or the top of gun to fire from shoulder. Question three, it has two claw hands. http://members.optusnet.com.au/~cyc01/darkafc.htm Edited July 27, 2004 by Mechafan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonely Soldier Boy Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Thanks, mechafan. I just gave it a read. I still don't get why they have claws. Too bad the "Dark Legioss" is missing the VTOL engine, looks kinda weird without it, I wish the toy has it anyway, but I guess fans won't forgive Toynami for overseeing that detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Possible theories of why claws is to conduct energy from the mecha to the gunpod ala the energy plugs of Gundams. IMO just to give them a darker almost evil look is probably closer. I was hoping the silhouette shown at the con wasn't the real deal, but it looks like Toynami will follow the same idea as the Superposable Shadow Fighter, aka mold new torso, different intake vents, and provide claws... but will use the stock Alpha shoulders instead of the real deal. Close... but no quite yet again. Cyc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 why it has claws instead of hands? Probably because claws make more effective weapons than hands for punching and grappling with Invid mecha. Graam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californium Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 (edited) I was hoping the silhouette shown at the con wasn't the real deal, but it looks like Toynami will follow the same idea as the Superposable Shadow Fighter, aka mold new torso, different intake vents, and provide claws... but will use the stock Alpha shoulders instead of the real deal. Close... but no quite yet again.Cyc I don't begrudge them the standard shoulders, as I don't think the "real" shadow shoulder design would work with the transformation. ...At least, not without painful disfigurement of the intake sections. Or maybe just uglifying fighter mode a bit. How much you wanna bet they completely miss that the canopy is shaped differently on the shadow? (For that matter, how does that thing open? I don't see a convenient seam.) Which is too bad, cause it's a nifty streamlined look compared to the classic canopy-break. edit: not sure how that canopy is supposed to open, but if they do modify it to look accurate there, I imagine they could easily make the entirety of the canopy hinge open, rather than having any break. Edited July 27, 2004 by Californium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 I think this is the way canopy seams are suppose to be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoBe-Patt Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 hmmm.... maybe the claws were made because they saw how effective the invid shock troopers were handling thier claws. I guess you can say they were fighting fire with fire by using that design. Just a guess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californium Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 I think this is the way canopy seams are suppose to be... But if it's that way the canopy might have to slide back (that might look cool) or slide and then hinge, because the angle of the break would keep it from just hinging up and open. Unless they just straighten that seam/break out a bit. I don't suppose there's any animation or sketches of this thing opening? Anyhow, I'd bet it's a moot point cause Toynami will give the shadow a regular canopy. Which isn't great but not a big deal either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VALKYRIE-EXCHANGE.COM Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Just spoke with Toynami: MPC Blue Alpha Release date 8/3/04..... -Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonely Soldier Boy Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Now it gets clearer the claw thing. Thanks everybody. I just need to understand my toys to better play with them Just spoke with Toynami: MPC Blue Alpha Release date 8/3/04..... -Kevin Finally! Is that the date you'll be getting them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Sama Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Just spoke with Toynami: MPC Blue Alpha Release date 8/3/04..... -Kevin wohoo,. which means I get it next wensday!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VALKYRIE-EXCHANGE.COM Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Now it gets clearer the claw thing. Thanks everybody. I just need to understand my toys to better play with them Just spoke with Toynami: MPC Blue Alpha Release date 8/3/04..... -Kevin Finally! Is that the date you'll be getting them? Yes, I will pick up on that day...I won't get them out until the next day though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californium Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 I always assumed the claws, lack of VTOL vent and other changes were largely a way of simplifying the design to streamline production as well as simplifying the training that pilots would have to undergo. All so they could shorten pilot training time and speed Legioss production up quite a bit. Not sure how much sense that makes though. I like the idea that maybe they were trying to toughen the things up for close combat, though finding better ranged weapons so that close combat could be avoided would be a priority for me. How much did the invasion fleets know about the Inbit? Did much recon ever make it back to Mars Base? Or were they always starting from scratch with little or no knowledge about what wiped out the previous fleet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 They knew enough to develop stealth systems (which admittedly makes sense no matter what foe) and the syncro-cannons (both portable and large), so some got back thanks to those non-fighting video camera babes And from loss of the First Recapture Wave they tried to fix the Legioss's faults in re-entry via the creation of the Tread. Cyc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 What an ass... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...5911271147&rd=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 VF-1 2NV Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 What an ass... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...5911271147&rd=1 I sense some jealousy . Btw anyone know what the BIN was?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 What an ass... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...5911271147&rd=1 I sense some jealousy . Btw anyone know what the BIN was?? Hells yeah. A bunch of us went to that panel and sat thru some boring poo to win that toy. And for 90 bucks... Bastards!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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