erikos0311 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 (edited) Not macross related.but just I have been slowly building up my vintage TMNT collection. Japanese version of the mutatin' mutations turtles. MIB Edited April 19, 2017 by erikos0311 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barurutor Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 awesome display erikos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 (edited) I never was in to collecting TMNT when I was younger but that's a very nice collection erikos0311. Just bought a 1/60 VF-22S Milia. All released 1/60 Max and Milia mecha are complete for my detolf. Woo hoo! Edited April 19, 2017 by sh9000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikos0311 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Almost forgot about this bad boy! Regardless of what other collectors say about QC issues regarding him, I think he blows the 3P megatrons out of the water! His aesthetics are impecable!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anubis20 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Just now, erikos0311 said: Almost forgot about this bad boy! Regardless of what other collectors say about QC issues regarding him, I think he blows the 3P megatrons out of the water! His aesthetics are impecable!! I agree, as a big fan of Despotron, i though it couldnt be topped but MP-36 is the best of the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erizai Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 I think there are still rooms for improvement for MP-36, but that one don't know how many years later or even have this chances? I think TT/Hasbro is preparing Jazz the next MP, just rumor though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 26 minutes ago, erikos0311 said: Almost forgot about this bad boy! Regardless of what other collectors say about QC issues regarding him, I think he blows the 3P megatrons out of the water! His aesthetics are impecable!! Excellent choice for Megatron. 3P Megatrons can be used as CHUG Megatrons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 4 hours ago, spacemanoeuvres said: Got some more grails in today I love em! good stuff! Now that I have three 1:48's im still umming and ahhing if I should try get any more. They are great toys and I do appreciate the ones I have now but there are still a few things that bug me about their physical proportion and detailing.. 4 hours ago, anubis20 said: Final piece to the puzzle! TV VF-1 collection is now complete well done and congrats on this super fine of purchases! I'd so dearly love to get a second one! 2 hours ago, erikos0311 said: Got this a while back and now just got some time to display it and show it off! Really looking forward to the rest of the Delta lineup! nice purchase and great display! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikos0311 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 I agree guys, the thing about it is in regards to most high end "collectibles" is that... well, they ARE collectibles, not toys, and are meant for display and the utmost delicate care. I think people have this misconception that the higher the price tag, the more they can withstand inpatient-rough/man handled transformations by inexperienced collectors. Hence all the bitching and complaining of stuff breaking in their hands. Giving toys bad ratings and so forth. I treat all my figures as if they were made out of crystals and do as much research before I even attempt to transform them. Hell, I even have some figures that I have never transformed because to me, it's not worth the risk. That, and well, I can't afford most of the time a second copy to mess around with. As a "semi-pro" modeler and customizer (if I can call myself that) lol , I've learned over the years that treating your high end collectibles with care, caution, and appreciation is a must in order to avoid hating or dishing out bad reps to companies, due to anger and frustration caused by the act of breaking your new "toy". Ok, rant complete.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 My Arcadia VF-0 toys (both the 0D and 0A) both had the leg fall off the first time I rotated it at the hip. Surely I get to complain. High end collectible or not, the advertisement says these things can accomplish all modes and it doesn't seem unreasonable to expect them, when handled and transformed correctly, not to break. That's a huge part of what you're paying for. The complaints about Megatron seem to be, that even when transformed with the utmost care, it's nearly impossible to not strip some paint. High end collectible or not, you'd hope that any company making any product does a little bit of R&D and works out obvious kinks. That said, I consider a little paint wear a minor complaint compared to things like the original Yamato V2 shoulders breaking off or the legs on the Arcadia VF-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikos0311 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 46 minutes ago, jenius said: My Arcadia VF-0 toys (both the 0D and 0A) both had the leg fall off the first time I rotated it at the hip. Surely I get to complain. High end collectible or not, the advertisement says these things can accomplish all modes and it doesn't seem unreasonable to expect them, when handled and transformed correctly, not to break. That's a huge part of what you're paying for. The complaints about Megatron seem to be, that even when transformed with the utmost care, it's nearly impossible to not strip some paint. High end collectible or not, you'd hope that any company making any product does a little bit of R&D and works out obvious kinks. That said, I consider a little paint wear a minor complaint compared to things like the original Yamato V2 shoulders breaking off or the legs on the Arcadia VF-0. I totally see your point Jenius, I too have been blessed with the QC fairy a couple of times with Yamato/Arcadia/Takara. And all those times I've gotten great customer service from the companies I mentioned. I am aware that QC issues will always be present when we are dealing with thousands of items mass produced. I guess my point was, that even thou I've had figures literally fall apart in my hands, I've acknowledged the fact that figures this expensive, delicate and fragile, are bound to not be 100% QC free, and that in this hobby, one is bound to receive a visit or two from the QC fairy at one point or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Found some more 3.75" Marvel figures. Gamora can probably be customized and repainted into a Meltran for my HMR. Here she is next to my HMR CF VF-1As and VF-1Js. She scales just a little bit taller but it can still work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 That Gamora won't fit in a 1/60 Q-Rau, will it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 She's smaller than a 1/60 Milia figure so she'll fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, sh9000 said: Here she is next to my HMR CF VF-1As and VF-1Js. She scales just a little bit taller but it can still work. your brownie Jay's are multiplying! LOL! I didn't think you made another one? or maybe I did!? ahh I dunno, I have a sh!t memory at the best of times.. Edited April 20, 2017 by spanner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 33 minutes ago, spanner said: your brownie Jay's are multiplying! LOL! I didn't think you made another one? or maybe I did!? ahh I dunno, I have a sh!t memory at the best of times.. It's probably been a while since I posted about them. No worries. Some of those CF VF-1As will be sacrificing their heads for future customs. That means I will end up with a little squad of CF VF-1Js. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anubis20 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 23 hours ago, spanner said: well done and congrats on this super fine of purchases! I'd so dearly love to get a second one! Thanks! Yea i would love to get another TV CF 1A and 1J but this is it for now. Hopefully Arcadia puts them out again down the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Is Megatron the same size as Prime? Robot mode, of course. I might have to consider getting one if he is. Talking about the the official Takara version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 (edited) MP Megatron is a little bit taller than MP Optimus and they look great together. Looking back at my collection pics, I must have gotten the 1/60 CF VF-1J (Kakizaki's would be colored VF-1J) a long time ago for cheap. Is this a rare Valk? Anyway, I much prefer my HMR CFs all consistently colored. Edited April 20, 2017 by sh9000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 I think the reason the Yamato CF VF-1J is lighter color is because, in the scene where he is shown training, Hikaru's CF VF-1J is a very pale brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tking22 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 I finally got my MP-36 Megatron delivered to work and...I'm unimpressed. I paid $183 plus shipping, and I feel that is a bit too much, I think the roughly $160 plus shipping that the early pre-order people paid is the sweet spot for this guy, and I absolutely DO NOT RECOMMEND him at the current $230+ pricing, that price is frakking laughable, truly absurd. I got two laughing faces, a commonly reported QC issue, the gun barrel on his back is floppy, another unfortunately reported QC issue, and he has a nice little scratch on his nose. My biggest issue, and I knew about this already going in so it's on me, is that stupid, horrible, awful looking Con symbol on his chest. Takara included a neat chest swap gimmick, you can put on a battle damaged chest from the original animated movie, and yet Takara didn't think to include a chest with a proper, clean and accurate Con logo on it? Seems baffling to me. Not a single other MP Con Takara has released has a symbol like that, it blends with nothing, and I know when I put him next to Soundwave it's going to stick out even worse, I thought maybe when I got him in hand it wouldn't bother me as much, but it's the opposite, he's sitting on my work desk and all I can look at is that stupid ass symbol on his chest. The proportions bug me more in person too, but once again, I knew about all that going in so it's my fault. Legs are a bit too long, chest is too small, head is too big. It's all toon accurate, but unflattering in hand. Another problem I have is Takara taking the wrong notes from Third Party, I REALLY don't want a ton of stupid "that one time in that one episode" accessories, that may do it for some, but like with many Third Party MP these days, I want that money put into the figure itself. All this superfluous crap I probably won't even take out a single time, it's very annoying, put that money in the figure! 19 hours ago, Lolicon said: Is Megatron the same size as Prime? Robot mode, of course. I might have to consider getting one if he is. Talking about the the official Takara version. Unless you've got money to spend, or really, really want him, I can't personally recommend him at the $230+ he's going for now at most sites. I'd wait for a re-issue or re-paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Got some mini Ant-Mans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convectuoso Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 A new piece for my Macross collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Nice. It looks like Basara is photobombing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacemanoeuvres Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Some ground crew for my 1/48's. Who wants to paint them for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 (edited) 2 more HMR Monsters and 1 more CF VF-1A came in. Amiami's damaged box Monster was only a few dents. The Monsters are packed in styrofoam so no problem. Now that makes 3 Monsters to display and 1 to still keep MISB. Edited April 25, 2017 by sh9000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convectuoso Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Not exactly a purchase but more of a "find". Found this at my parent's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Bought an 171 armoured parts set so i could scavenge the weapons for other valks. Best use of this set as i won't risk putting them on a the fragile 171. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anubis20 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 SDF-1 is back in my collection, along with another set of S&S parts, and an upgrade set for MP-24 Star Saber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 6 minutes ago, anubis20 said: SDF-1 is back in my collection, along with another set of S&S parts, and an upgrade set for MP-24 Star Saber Boo! I should've asked for that SDF-1 for payment instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erizai Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 6 minutes ago, anubis20 said: SDF-1 is back in my collection, along with another set of S&S parts, and an upgrade set for MP-24 Star Saber Congrat Anubis20, envy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anubis20 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 54 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: Boo! I should've asked for that SDF-1 for payment instead. i wouldve had to buy quite a few 1As to pay with this 53 minutes ago, erizai said: Congrat Anubis20, envy.... Thanks! It was a nerve racking experience since i bought it sight unseen with no pics. Luckily it was 100% complete and only pieces cut from the sprues and installed were the ones on the ARMDs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Macross haul! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 3 hours ago, sh9000 said: Macross haul! Which Hi-Metal VF-1A did you score, sh9000? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 1 hour ago, Old Man said: Which Hi-Metal VF-1A did you score, sh9000? Box says Ichijo Hikaru in kanji. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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