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5 minutes ago, derex3592 said:

@Shizuka the Cat  don't listen to the HATERS around here! :lol: LISTEN TO BASARA'S SONNNNNGG! FIRREEEE!!!! :wub: If you don't already have it, buy or download the Fire Bomber CD and go for a drive with it..it's a blast...windows down, CRANK IT!  Seriously though...the Yamato 19's are pretty amazing toys, no matter the color! :D

I have to admit... I really did enjoy watching the final episode of Macross 7. It was ridiculous... but a fun kind of ridiculous. Plus, I never get tired of listening to "Try Again", probably the best Fire Bomber song.

Is it bad that I liked watching Max and Miria fighting in VF-22's, and Battle 7 blowing up?

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15 minutes ago, borgified said:

Are you spending without having extra funds available to pay off your debt?? I hope not this time.. :unsure: I actually have a list of possible valks that I want get however I might pass on a fair bit of them as I'm being really picky and selective this time..  

I know... I know.

I got carried away by what I thought was a decent bargain.

Yes, I am a compulsive shopper... obviously. *sigh* Fortunately, other than my mortgage, I am not really carrying around any debt. Just burning thru my savings. I wonder if I can earn some income during summer vacation.

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3 minutes ago, Shizuka the Cat said:

 I wonder if I can earn some income during summer vacation.

Hmm.. Are you doing tutorials to students that need help? There's a bit a funds to help you out and knock off some of your mortgage payments off and don't forget to sell off your unwanted clothes, jewellery etc.. right? ;) 

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3 minutes ago, borgified said:

Hmm.. Are you doing tutorials to students that need help? There's a bit a funds to help you out and knock off some of your mortgage payments off and don't forget to sell off your unwanted clothes, jewellery etc.. right? ;) 

There are more grad students than there are funded RA or TA positions, unfortunately.

As for selling stuff, I do have a box filled with DVDs and CDs I am thinking of sending off to Decluttr. Looks like I can get about $70 from them for what I have in the box.

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13 minutes ago, Shizuka the Cat said:

There are more grad students than there are funded RA or TA positions, unfortunately.

As for selling stuff, I do have a box filled with DVDs and CDs I am thinking of sending off to Decluttr. Looks like I can get about $70 from them for what I have in the box.

What is this Decluttr? Is it only for US based residents? My wife and I have a ton of CDs and DVDs we’d like to offload.

Also, for a moment there I thought you wrote “Deculture!” :p

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22 minutes ago, ArchieNov said:

What is this Decluttr? Is it only for US based residents? My wife and I have a ton of CDs and DVDs we’d like to offload.

Hey Archie. I checked and it looks like it's US base for now as per their FAQ page.

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ABOUT US

Q. Can I use the decluttr Store if I live outside the US?
A. At this time, we are unable to accept orders from customers outside the US. Any orders placed to be delivered to a non-US postal address will be cancelled and refunded.

 

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35 minutes ago, ArchieNov said:

What is this Decluttr? Is it only for US based residents? My wife and I have a ton of CDs and DVDs we’d like to offload.

Also, for a moment there I thought you wrote “Deculture!” :p

Decluttr is a site that buys used DVDs, BDs, books, and certain electronics. They have a mobile app that can scan ISBN numbers of items and tells you how much they will offer you for the item.

Some DVDs they might not take. Others, they might give you 5 cents for. Still others, maybe a couple of dollars. Oddly enough, the items in my box that seem to fetch the most money are my swing dancing CDs.

On a separate note, I wonder how much this 1/1 scale VF-25 would cost...

 

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5 minutes ago, Shizuka the Cat said:

Decluttr is a site that buys used DVDs, BDs, books, and certain electronics. They have a mobile app that can scan ISBN numbers of items and tells you how much they will offer you for the item.

Some DVDs they might not take. Others, they might give you 5 cents for. Still others, maybe a couple of dollars. Oddly enough, the items in my box that seem to fetch the most money are my swing dancing CDs.

On a separate note, I wonder how much this 1/1 scale VF-25 would cost...

 

Where's the rest of it? 6,000,000Y preorder CANCELLED!:lol:

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6 minutes ago, Shizuka the Cat said:

Decluttr is a site that buys used DVDs, BDs, books, and certain electronics. They have a mobile app that can scan ISBN numbers of items and tells you how much they will offer you for the item.

Some DVDs they might not take. Others, they might give you 5 cents for. Still others, maybe a couple of dollars. Oddly enough, the items in my box that seem to fetch the most money are my swing dancing CDs.

On a separate note, I wonder how much this 1/1 scale VF-25 would cost...

 

I'd also like to know how much shipping would be as well.  :D

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7 minutes ago, spanner said:

Added a few more cars to the stable..

The Lotus 76 is 1:43 scale, not my usual scale to collect but being a Ronnie Peterson car I had to have it! 

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Ooooh. The JPS Special. ;) :good: 

 

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14 minutes ago, no3Ljm said:

Ooooh. The JPS Special. ;) :good: 

Indeed! I have always had a special fondness of the JPS cars, especially Ronnie Peterson's cars and have finally been able to build a small collection of his cars!

Ronnie was an amazing driver in his era and a great loss to the sport when he died in 1978.. :cray:

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IMG_5108.thumb.JPG.8654fa28b3caf730e53cd4440f702ac1.JPGfinally got around to slapping on all the screw covers and extra bits for the 1/3000 Macross. Been dying to pose in behind the SD Makuros. 

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21 minutes ago, Shizuka the Cat said:

Oh no... I just discovered the wonderful world of Macross Frontier + Lucky Star cross promotion products!

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Must... resist.... 

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must... resist....

OMG...no idea such a thing existed. Lalala lalala pretend did not see this and move along....

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5 minutes ago, Slave IV said:

OMG...no idea such a thing existed. Lalala lalala pretend did not see this and move along....

I could not resist. I just ordered the 4 VF-25 Lucky Star valkyries, and the 4 main cosplay figures. Basically, everything in the pictures I posted. *sigh*

At least they were cheap. $40 for the 4 valkyries, including shipping. About another $25 for the cosplay figures, excluding however much SAL small parcel shipping from Japan will cost.

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23 minutes ago, Shizuka the Cat said:

I could not resist. I just ordered the 4 VF-25 Lucky Star valkyries, and the 4 main cosplay figures. Basically, everything in the pictures I posted. *sigh*

At least they were cheap. $40 for the 4 valkyries, including shipping. About another $25 for the cosplay figures, excluding however much SAL small parcel shipping from Japan will cost.

Well that's not too bad. Ahem, mind sharing a link of where you got them from?

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8 minutes ago, Slave IV said:

Well that's not too bad. Ahem, mind sharing a link of where you got them from?

I bought all 4 of the cosplay figures from Jungle.

However, I just discovered that I cleared out 3 of the 4 characters from Jungle's inventory.

Only Hiiragi is still available from them...

http://jungle-scs.co.jp/sale_en/?page_id=116&do=detail&id=101000005577

 

However, Miyuki is available from Mandarake...

https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1030673760&ref=list

as is Kagami...

https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1028128360&ref=list

Konata is available from eBay...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/LUCKY-STAR-Macross-F-Frontier-KONATA-Cosplay-Figure-of-Alto-Saotome-Banpresto/192472260791

 

As for the valkyries, I got them from an eBay buy shop...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Banpresto-Japan-Macross-Frontier-Lucky-Star-VF-25-Messiah-Set-of-4-MIB-Robotech-/162603875944

 

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I should stop looking at Yahoo Japan auction site. This is just a bit tempting...

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d280075387

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(though, the material for the jacket and skirt seem a bit thin, as the yellow blouse can be seen thru the white.) 

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3 hours ago, Shizuka the Cat said:

I should stop looking at Yahoo Japan auction site. This is just a bit tempting...

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d280075387

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(though, the material for the jacket and skirt seem a bit thin, as the yellow blouse can be seen thru the white.) 

So you're into dressing up as anime characters? 

...so, are you married? :rolleyes:

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1 hour ago, Lolicon said:

So you're into dressing up as anime characters? 

...so, are you married? :rolleyes:

I cosplayed a little bit during my high school and undergrad years. Some of us from MIT would dress up for Anime Boston, Halloween, and some themed parties.

But, other than wearing kigurumis as pajamas at home or some other costume to spice things up in bed, I have not really cosplayed in public since graduating.

Nope... not married. But dating.

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47 minutes ago, Sildani said:

Awesome, Shizuka. Let us know how the quality of those figs are, please!

I swear, I’m THIS CLOSE to killing autocorrect. 

Will do.

I remember liking the Lucky Star anime when I was in high school, so cheap $5-ish figures of them cosplaying as Macross Frontier characters was just too cute and cheap to pass up.

I just found this unboxing video on YouTube...

 

Apparently, these figures came out back in 2009 and were part of a lottery called Ichiban-kuji Premium. One drawing cost 800 yen, with the odds of winning a figure being 4%.

I am so happy that they are so cheap to obtain nowadays.

P.S.

Just finished watching the above open-boxing video, and Youtube autoplayed this as a follow-up...

 

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7 minutes ago, seti88 said:

Dont worry noel, gave you a downvote too so you don't feel left out. :lol::lol:

Just now, Lolicon said:

Oh heck, it's Christmas! Downvotes for everyone! :lol:

Hahaha! As long you guys are happy! :lol:

 

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