sidearmsalpha Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 These figures look great. Would really like them to do some Inbit stuff though. And carry on with the Macross line, too. Really need a Kakizaki figure to finish up the Macross DYRL pilots and a Guld figure to accompany Isamu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyness Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Didn,t Ray have a 31 on his left shoulder armor?? What about the Mars insignia on the back of the bike ,just above the tailpipe?? I,m slowly becoming a lineart nazi,but if someone has the answer,that would be great THANX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyness Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Well it,s pretty much the end of May,what,s the word on the street with the Beagle Ray?? Didn,t over-drive send out a newsletter about the shipment date a few wks back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyness Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I just checked over-drive ,and it,s instock(added on 25th May!!) reviews should be anytime soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tober Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Should be released tomorrow (29th). I haven't heard about anyone having processing or shipping confirmations yet tho. Is there still no confirmation on weather the Toynami release will have a different head...? I'm currently more interested in the Bartley pre-order. Any semi-/official info on when that's likley to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinG Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 If Toynami does NOT do a sep ray face sculpt I'm going to be pissed. They list them as limited edition - that is the only way they are limited in my opinion. Different packaging is not enough. If I was betting, I think they will, about a 55% chance I think . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I bet that that's why there's a delay... Is there a delay? I'm not sure. I just remember people on this thread whining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I can't check my personal email at the moment but I'm pretty sure Overdrive confirmed they'd be shipping the Ray Beagle tomorrow, it seems odd their site shows it in stock as of the 25th. I also am thinking that any day now a Japanese blogger will be lighting up the Interwebs with a blow out that will likely include the first reveal of the Toynami tweaks (if any) just like last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Save Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 (edited) They are in and apparently the box is a bit smaller. I do like the box art for Beagles Ride Armor. Edited May 29, 2009 by Save Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyness Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Nice,now if someone would be kind as to point us towards a review!!(I,m an impatient little bugger aren,t I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Yacolog's review should be up in the next couple days, keep a look out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyness Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Thanx Jenius!! Just got a newsletter from over-drive,saying that Yacologs review on the Ray Beagle will be up in 48hrs,along with a comparision with the Toynami head sculpt for Rand!!HELL YEAH. I hope Toynami,s head sculpt is an improvement...hope there,s improvements to the figure and bike regardless of which head sculpt you go for!!....otherwise I ,ll wait for it to go on sale just prior to Houquet,s release(hopefully the most popular complaints will be handled by her release...I,m too scared to wait it out on her for a sale ,thinking she,ll be sold out quickly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Save Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Yacolog's review is up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Thanks for the link!!! Again, I like Beagle's head sculpt better Kudos for the people that like the toynami sculpts better, to me they're atrocious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 gonna try to get the Beagle ray this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Rand/misterious guy on drugs with shiny frying face covered with hawaiian tropic sun lotion!!!! Ley with more serious look!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 I like the Beagle head better!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tober Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Yacolog's review is up! Thanks Save. The guy knows how to sell a product. I prefer the Beagle version too, it looks more serious and realistically proportioned. Although I think I prefer Toynami's hair sculpt a little more. gonna try to get the Beagle ray this time. Didn'y you say you got both versions last time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 no, I don't have the Beagle Stick yet... soon!!! The problem with the Toynami sculpts for me is that they look like characters when American artists try to draw japanese manga/anime characters. They make the nose more pronounced and give it superhero brows. As if the japanese characters made a mistake in their lineart. Sometimes they even give them nostrils. Some japanese designers pull it off like Amano with Gachaman and Samura with Blade Of the Immortal, but when you try to fix things in ways you weren't suppose to, it's just looks off. I think some of the amateurs in deviantart.com can pull it off better than actual comic book pros because they get the manga look. But that Rand head has that American Hybrid look that I can never get used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 (edited) Probably gonna pass on this one, 1 too many Valks lately, I'll pick this one up way on down the line when it's cheaper, after the Bartley and Yellow bikes.....but I gotta say, I think the Beagle sculpt nails him dead on, way more so than the Toynami one....I went with the Toynami Scott and love it! Edited May 30, 2009 by derex3592 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyness Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Yikes!!! i think the Beagle is the best of the worst!! I agree with you Tober the hair sculpt on the Toynami is more anime accurate. Is it actually a review on Yacologs OR just some shots of Ray? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonely Soldier Boy Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Fawk! I REALLY dislike the Toynami head version this time around. Last time I was willing to overlook the head thing because of the asking price and because neither head looked quite like Stig/Scott anyway, but this time Toynami dropped the ball big time. no, I don't have the Beagle Stick yet... soon!!! The problem with the Toynami sculpts for me is that they look like characters when American artists try to draw japanese manga/anime characters. They make the nose more pronounced and give it superhero brows. As if the japanese characters made a mistake in their lineart. Sometimes they even give them nostrils. Some japanese designers pull it off like Amano with Gachaman and Samura with Blade Of the Immortal, but when you try to fix things in ways you weren't suppose to, it's just looks off. I think some of the amateurs in deviantart.com can pull it off better than actual comic book pros because they get the manga look. But that Rand head has that American Hybrid look that I can never get used to. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyness Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Still got the screw hole on the side of the neck!!! Did Beagle even read the list of complaints they asked for WTF!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chowyunskinny Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 LOL, the Toynami one looks like Eric Stoltz to me "YOU give her the shot!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD Blade Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 LOL, the Toynami one looks like Eric Stoltz to me Ahahahaaaa! Now I'll never look at Toynami Rand the same again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilermo Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Just bought mine from Ebay. should be here in 7-10 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chowyunskinny Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Ahahahaaaa! Now I'll never look at Toynami Rand the same again! Sorry there RD Blade... well at least he doesn't look like Eric Stoltz as Rocky from Mask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tober Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Pop question: Who currently owns the rights to Mospeada in Japan? From what I've been able to gather Artmic and Tatsunoko were the origional creators. Tatsunoko were then owned by Takara who later merged with Tomy. Artmic's titles are now largely owned by Anime International Company... I can't find a listing for Mospeada tho... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Tatsunoko may have been purchased by other companies but I believe it still operates as its own entity and is the current license holder. http://www.tatsunoko.co.jp/english/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruskiiVFaussie Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Ahh, they did a good job with Rey's head, Toynami lose this one. Wonder how the Houquet will look........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinG Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 This one is tough - I think it's a tie between the Beagle and Toynami head sculpts. And just like Stick, neither is right on. Drat. If Toynami could have just added some removable yellow goggles it would have made theirs stand out. This could have been done without changing the packaging as they could have strapped it to the head before sealing it up. Toynami = Lifeguard Beagle = Who from Whoville Me = Toynami preordered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoBe-Patt Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 hmmm... maybe I should've bought the second Cyclone MPC for 125 at botcon on saturday. I forgot that these things are 200 bucks retail! Dang, at least I know who the guy that was selling it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD Blade Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 And just like Stick, neither is right on.You're right about Stick, but I have to hand it to Beagle this time. Just at a glance, their version jumped out as Ley's likeness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 hmmm... maybe I should've bought the second Cyclone MPC for 125 at botcon on saturday. I forgot that these things are 200 bucks retail! Dang, at least I know who the guy that was selling it is. Man, I keep hoping to find one at that price... then again, I guess I could just stick to collecting the Japanese versions. As for the heads above, I think both are pretty decent. My girlfriend prefers the Toynami sculpt, I think I like the Beagle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinG Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Man, I keep hoping to find one at that price... then again, I guess I could just stick to collecting the Japanese versions. As for the heads above, I think both are pretty decent. My girlfriend prefers the Toynami sculpt, I think I like the Beagle. Of course she does! - he's from Baywatch . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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