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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?  B)) Anyway, I much prefer my HMR CFs all consistently colored.

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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.

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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.

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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 ^_^

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Boo! I should've asked for that SDF-1 for payment instead. :lol: 

 

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54 minutes ago, no3Ljm said:

Boo! I should've asked for that SDF-1 for payment instead. :lol: 

 

:lol: 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. 

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6 hours ago, anubis20 said:

:lol: i wouldve had to buy quite a few 1As to pay with this

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. 

How much, care to share?

If Arcadia announce re-issue, will you buy again? lol

It is the one at Mandrake for quite sometime that one? I was eyeing it but well, ...

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4 hours ago, erizai said:

How much, care to share?

If Arcadia announce re-issue, will you buy again? lol

It is the one at Mandrake for quite sometime that one? I was eyeing it but well, ...

No, it was ¥59,980 on Amiami (Pre-owned ITEM:B/BOX:B) that's what had me a little worried but the box is in excellent shape and aside from the parts applied to the ARMDs everything is mint. I used a bunch of Amiami points so it brought it down to around $540 shipped. 

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23 minutes ago, anubis20 said:

No, it was ¥59,980 on Amiami (Pre-owned ITEM:B/BOX:B) that's what had me a little worried but the box is in excellent shape and aside from the parts applied to the ARMDs everything is mint. I used a bunch of Amiami points so it brought it down to around $540 shipped. 

what!?! you got an SDF-1 too? damn you're on a tear with these purchasesB))

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2 hours ago, anubis20 said:

Hey remember I'm on a mission and it will all come to an end later this year :lol::lol: 

And next year, he will dispose everything Macross. Dibs on that SDF-1 next year. :lol:

 

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2 minutes ago, no3Ljm said:

And that's the lowest one as of now. Most sold in YJA are around Y70000 and up.

 

Yup and one on Mandarake was ¥80000 and someone bought it. Last one I tried to buy was from a member here and the lowest he would go was $650

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18 hours 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 ^_^

*snip*

Can you give a short review about the KFC upgrade set for Star Saber once you've installed it?

I'm really curious how they will work out.

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28 minutes ago, Scyla said:

Can you give a short review about the KFC upgrade set for Star Saber once you've installed it?

I'm really curious how they will work out.

Sure thing. I was planning on installing them today but I just got my PW so ill go through that first this evening. Should have some feedback for you later this week.

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