spanner Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 SRC Black Getter came in today, i think this is the last of the SRC's i had coming in. cool looking Getter! those claws give it a Wolverine kinda vibe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Some new acquisitions! Been wanting a VF-27 for a while now, happy to have it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bomber Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 oh dear.. the snow ball has already started rolling hasn't it! And you know you need at least 2 of each, one in robot mode and the other on vehicle. If not done so you are not a true collector ! XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Some new acquisitions! Been wanting a VF-27 for a while now, happy to have it! Oooooo very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Some new acquisitions! Been wanting a VF-27 for a while now, happy to have it! The v1.5 VF-27 are a great piece! Even if they aren't quite up to v2 VF-25 standards.. I've been considering getting another Grace variant to have displayed as a cannon fodder fighter. And you know you need at least 2 of each, one in robot mode and the other on vehicle. If not done so you are not a true collector ! XD Multiples!?!? Not sure I can manage or am keen on that idea especially on a line I don't have plans to steadily collect.. Though I wouldn't mind another MPP-10 to keep boxed up for keeps! I need to stop looking at stuff cos the Ocular Max Sphinx does look pretty sweet! Gahhh!! must.stop.this.craziness! =O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saburo Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 We're visiting family in Japan. I saw this in a used toy shop. Woot woot.jpg Loose Alto YF-29 with Super Packs - 19800 Yen Loose RVF-25 with Super packs and Ghost - 14800 yen Loose Isamu YF-29 with Super Packs - 14800 yen Wife just bought all three for my Birthday. You have an awesome wife! I don't have the Titan (yet). But here's the shot of the Makuros with the Diabolus Rex. Pardon the crappy pic. What do you think of Diablous? Is it an improvement in quality over Makuros? Congrats Spanner! Don't worry... I believe you. He knows that for sure, Mr Bomber. Look at the last part of his message. Even if it's just an upcoming 'gift' as what he says... it's more like, read between the lines guys -- I'm also gonna conquer Transformers! Admit it now, Spanner, you're also targeting for a VF-1 Jetfire figure. Yeah, Spanner's going to get a trailer too for sure, Saburo. Prime is not complete without the Trailer and Rover. Hehehe. With all your mad skills for photography, you should get the 171-CF so that you can redeem it's imperfections thru pictures. Too bad my photography wont fix broken triangles and joints on the CF. SRC Black Getter came in today, i think this is the last of the SRC's i had coming in. Oh man that black getter is so nice, the paint finish looks awesome! Some new acquisitions! Been wanting a VF-27 for a while now, happy to have it! Congrats! It may not be on par with the renewals, but the VF-27 is my favorite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saburo Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 (edited) I have had a peak at the FansToys Dinobots and they do look very cool! And the Ocular Max Jaguar (aka Ravage) which also looks pretty bad ass! but I seriously need put the brakes on things! oh dear.. the snow ball has already started rolling hasn't it! and its already growing in size! I had the very same feeling towards the 171 for quite some time also but after I got my first one from Scream Man the appeal very quickly began to grow and now I am actually very fond of them! At least give one a try and see how you feel. You can always off load it if necessary. Hey how's this then.. if you buy a 171-CF and find you still don't like it then I will buy it off you. So you already have a funds recovery back up plan! But I'll only buy the CF.. wouldn't mind a third in my collection! Im not so sure about the trailer as im pretty sure (at this stage anyways) that I will be keeping my MPP-10 in robot mode. Truck mode looks ok I guess but not as good as I was hoping. But of course we'll see what happens and how I feel.. I know eh! for a knock off it certainly does put the original itss based on to shame! If I was someone important at Takara and I saw the MPP-10 then I'd sure as hell want answers as to why some cheaper copy was far superior and heads would roll that's for sure! When I had a closer look at my cousins Takara toy it put simply felt like the cheaper inferior toy. Kinda gets you wondering how a "private company" was able to produce such a quality product over the "big boys" eh! do I smell a conspiracy!? Absolutely! its articulation is extremely impressive! and for such a blocky toy in places, it even puts some of the more advanced Valkyrie toys to shame! or at least a good run for their money.. hehe! thanks Noel! I knew you had my back! but yeah still on the fence about the trailer.. Prime looks awesome in robot mode (is there an actual Transformers specific name for robot mode??) compared to vehicle mode so if I have no plans of transforming him then I don't see the need for the trailer.. And yes Saburo definitely needs to have a go at photographing a 171! I gave him an "exit" strategy option if he ends up not liking the 171 too! Thank you for the offer but I have sworn off getting any of the 171s, although maybe I can borrow a 171 and take photos of it, there is a thought... Did someone say FP Dinobots and Ocular Max Jaguar!? Edited May 18, 2016 by Saburo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Thanks guys! Everytime I would see the VF-27 with super parts I'd get that itchy trigger-finger to get one, so I finally went for it. Think I'll save up some $$$ for a Grace VF-27 as well. If anything really did surprise me though is the size of the 1/48 VF-1 kit boxes, they are massive... but awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Thank you for the offer but I have sworn off getting any of the 171s, although maybe I can borrow a 171 and take photos of it, there is a thought... Did someone say FP Dinobots and Ocular Max Jaguar!? damn, saw them last time saburo, and trying to avoid them so i don't buy them.... those pictures make you want to throw your live savings away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Thank you for the offer but I have sworn off getting any of the 171s, although maybe I can borrow a 171 and take photos of it, there is a thought... Did someone say FP Dinobots and Ocular Max Jaguar!? Those Dinobots are some seriously sweet bits of kit but that Ravage gives me butterflies! ♡♡♡ Gorgeous photos Saburo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saburo Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 damn, saw them last time saburo, and trying to avoid them so i don't buy them.... those pictures make you want to throw your live savings away Sorry dwc! They are great figures I recommend them. Those Dinobots are some seriously sweet bits of kit but that Ravage gives me butterflies! ♡♡♡ Gorgeous photos Saburo! Thanks spanner! I have Severo aka Grimlock on PO hopefully I'll be getting him soon so he can join the rest of the Dinobots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmkjr Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Great pics Saburo! Surprised you still have cassette tapes around. Your custom radio mixes I presume? lol. My kids laughed when I told them I used to record the radio songs to make my own tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchieNov Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 What do you think of Diablous? Is it an improvement in quality over Makuros? The Makuros was already pretty good in terms of quality, but the Diabolus just blows it out of the water. Crisp tampo, great paint apps, tight joints, ratchets where appropriate, ingenious engineering in the eyebrows/jaw, lots of customization/play options in terms of gun layout, LOTS of diecast (this thing is HEAVY. It probably has one of the highest weight to size ratios I have experienced on a toy), a light up gimmick, and overall a really pleasing mold design with loads of surface mechanical detail. Plus it comes with a chibi Megatron. It's so good I'm considering getting another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Thanks spanner! I have Severo aka Grimlock on PO hopefully I'll be getting him soon so he can join the rest of the Dinobots. that Grimlock is the last one in the set of five yes? My cousin has three of the Dinobots and just bought a Swoop so im gonna go see them again when I get back from Europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saburo Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Great pics Saburo! Surprised you still have cassette tapes around. Your custom radio mixes I presume? lol. My kids laughed when I told them I used to record the radio songs to make my own tape. Thanks wmkjr! I actually ran out and bought tapes to do that shoot. Toydojo loaned me Jaguar aka Ravage to shoot pics, I wanted to to something different so I came up with the idea of the tapes. Now I have 5 blank tapes and can't do a thing with them. hahaha. I'll save them for the later shoots. I used sit at the radio waiting for a song to come on and record it (hoping the DJ didn't talk during the song or else you'd have to wait around again). Man, its so easy to get music nowadays. Make me wonder if the some of the people who viewed the Jaguar/Ravage pics were "What are those things?" The Makuros was already pretty good in terms of quality, but the Diabolus just blows it out of the water. Crisp tampo, great paint apps, tight joints, ratchets where appropriate, ingenious engineering in the eyebrows/jaw, lots of customization/play options in terms of gun layout, LOTS of diecast (this thing is HEAVY. It probably has one of the highest weight to size ratios I have experienced on a toy), a light up gimmick, and overall a really pleasing mold design with loads of surface mechanical detail. Plus it comes with a chibi Megatron. It's so good I'm considering getting another. Nice! I was impressed with the Makuros quality, good to know that the Diablolus is better and even better with diecast parts. that Grimlock is the last one in the set of five yes? My cousin has three of the Dinobots and just bought a Swoop so im gonna go see them again when I get back from Europe. Hmmm... Not sure which Dinobots your cousin has (there a bunch of 3P companies releasing them) but as for Fansproject Dinobots Grimlock is next and he is the 4th figure in the series, Snarl will be the last one to complete the G1 dinos. FP is working 2 female dinobots aka the twins and I do believe Paddles too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlenhoff Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Ratchet, Arcadia's 19, and HMR Regult. I am good for another year or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 absolutely lovin this MPP-10 Prime!!! dwarfs my MTF VF-1J! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barurutor Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 that's a huge prime right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlenhoff Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Wow Spanner, I've never seen that VF-1j before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 that's a huge prime right there. indeed he is! Wow Spanner, I've never seen that VF-1j before that is one of the Yamato build kits (no painting ver. ) with a head unit from "Macross The First" version of the VF-1J designed by MWF member Kurisama and made by Shapeways. MWF member Lancelot did the build for me! Turned out pretty bloody good eh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Nice VF-1J. It looks so cool that it should be officially released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distancepro Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 New addition!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlenhoff Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Oh man I wanted a "no paint ver" back then, but i was broke. It looks gorgeous Spanner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scyla Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 (edited) Look what showed up from Mandarake today: Waiting for one at a good price a whole while. It is such a nice toy. Much better build quality than todays Transformers toys. He has limited articulation range and a stupid auto transform gimmick but he looks stunning. The gun metal gray paint and metallic highlights on him are gorgeous. His weapons are a bit lacking but make a nice alt-mode. I'm now one Animated Cliffjumper away from complete my Animated collection. Maybe I will switch Skywarp with Animated Skywarp when I find him. Now onward to my next black and teal Prime/Convoy repaint (and RID Scourge). Edited May 18, 2016 by Scyla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchieNov Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 TF Animated toys were the ones that restored my faith in transformers toys. Prior to them, I always saw TF toys as having poor screen accuracy and lackluster engineering. Too bad I sold off my entire TF Animated collection a few years ago in order to free up space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Awesome purchases everyone! Thank you for the offer but I have sworn off getting any of the 171s, although maybe I can borrow a 171 and take photos of it, there is a thought... Did someone say FP Dinobots and Ocular Max Jaguar!? Ravage was one of my first Pre-Transformers transforming toy. Alongside pre-Thundercracker. Great pics btw, Saburo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlenhoff Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Yeah Saburo great pics. I'm trying to light things well, but I think I need a better camera than just my phone's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saburo Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Awesome purchases everyone! Ravage was one of my first Pre-Transformers transforming toy. Alongside pre-Thundercracker. Great pics btw, Saburo! Thanks no3ljm! Yeah Saburo great pics. I'm trying to light things well, but I think I need a better camera than just my phone's. Thank you vlenhoff, what type of lighting are you using, a dedicated camera does help but I have seen some great photos out there taken by a camera phone too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchieNov Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Yahoo! Finally got my Master Made Titan (Metroplex). Had to import it from the US (which ended up being a really expensive mistake), but I'm still happy to have it in my collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlenhoff Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) Saburo, I am using 3 lights. 2 of them diffused and the other i bounce off a piece of colored or white paper. Are you cropping those images, or is the background perfectly black? Edited May 20, 2016 by vlenhoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Yahoo! Finally got my Master Made Titan (Metroplex). Had to import it from the US (which ended up being a really expensive mistake), but I'm still happy to have it in my collection. Love to get those two as well. But in the end, I really don't want to start another toy line. And I'm also running out of space. Hehehe. Also, would it be nice if Metroplex comes with Optimus Prime instead of Ultra Magnus? I mean, Rex came with Megatron though. Saburo, I am using 3 lights. 2 of them diffused and the other i bounce off a piece of colored or white paper. Are you cropping those images, or is the background perfectly black? Nice shot! Loving the mood here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Hmmm... Not sure which Dinobots your cousin has (there a bunch of 3P companies releasing them) but as for Fansproject Dinobots Grimlock is next and he is the 4th figure in the series, Snarl will be the last one to complete the G1 dinos. FP is working 2 female dinobots aka the twins and I do believe Paddles too. oops must of missed this somehow.. I think he has pretty much everything there is to be had when it comes to TF's but the one's I was referring to were the Fans Toys Dino's! Which clearly look the most impressive out of the lot in my opinion! He mentioned that Grimlock was the final FT Dino coming later this year. But I wasn't aware of Fansproject Dinobots toys.. And female Dinobots eh!? im sure that will be interesting! Hope they do a better job on those than Macross did with Mylene's VF-11 MaxL.. boobs.. shakes head.. And yes there seem to be many 3rd party companies making stuff which makes it a little difficult to keep up with who's doing what! Especially for someone like me who hasn't had a Bee's dicks worth of interest in these things until now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 And yes there seem to be many 3rd party companies making stuff which makes it a little difficult to keep up with who's doing what! Especially for someone like me who hasn't had a Bee's dicks worth of interest in these things until now. There you have it folks. Spanner is transitioning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchieNov Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Love to get those two as well. But in the end, I really don't want to start another toy line. And I'm also running out of space. Hehehe. Also, would it be nice if Metroplex comes with Optimus Prime instead of Ultra Magnus? I mean, Rex came with Megatron though. Optimus will be coming with Omega Supreme next month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Optimus will be coming with Omega Supreme next month Wait. What?! There's Omega Supreme too? Man, now I have to think if I'm going to get those two now. Hehehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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