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9 hours ago, borgified said:

@sh9000: You managed to get a copy of the HMR VF-1J with the GBP at last! ^_^

:D

7 hours ago, ScrambledValkyrie said:

:lol:

Apparently one can never have too many armored VF-1s.

Yep.  B))

5 hours ago, Convectuoso said:

Lookin forward to seeing your build of that Macross II Metal Siren

Hopefully soon.  

31 minutes ago, Slave IV said:

"a copy"? That's probably his 10th one at least?

My 8th.

16 minutes ago, borgified said:

Or maybe the 20+1 version that he's got stashed for kit bashing purposes? ^_^

I wish.

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3 hours ago, Lolicon said:

Had time to open up the Enterprise I recently bought. :)

Comparison between the original duck egg blue version and TV color version. (Looks like my original could use some new batteries.)

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They made a second one?

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They were released at the same time. One was painted duck egg blue like the actual studio filming model, and the other "TV color" version was painted to more closely resemble how it actually looked on TV after lighting, post-production, etc. Should be more of a warmer grey tone.

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4 hours ago, tekering said:

And a third, actually:

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The USS Yamato.  I found it on clearance.  :p

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I hated the ugly stand it came with, so I made my own.  B))

OMG they made a USS Yamato?! I must have one!

Love the custom stand too. I think I might have to replace the default stand now. Also, nice Eaglemoss collection!

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Got my Sail Barge book that comes before the actual toy next year:

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Finally got a decent Ultron that looks formidable with other Marvel villains...been wanting this for years and finally found it for $2.50

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And I got my OG Mechagodzilla to add to the crew

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WOW!  With all the Macross toys released by Yamato, Arcadia, Bandai, etc... I have no idea how someone can possibly keep up with Macross toys, yet alone collect from other franchises like Gundam, Star Wars, Star Trek, and so on.

The collections some of you guys amass truly amazes me.

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Haha yeah, it is insane! While I consider Macross my main focus right now, Star Wars has been a consistently amassing collection for me since the late 70's. I'm pretty sure I have more Star Wars than anything. Marvel and other superhero things are big with me too but they haven't been getting really great toys until fairly recently considering how long they've been around. Which leads to my comic collection that actually could put the rest of my collection combined to shame. 

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29 minutes ago, Shizuka the Cat said:

WOW!  With all the Macross toys released by Yamato, Arcadia, Bandai, etc... I have no idea how someone can possibly keep up with Macross toys, yet alone collect from other franchises like Gundam, Star Wars, Star Trek, and so on.

The collections some of you guys amass truly amazes me.

And it's not just that. Most of the guys here, me included, are married and with kids. So it's a question for me how can we sustain this craziness. :lol:

 

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5 minutes ago, no3Ljm said:

And it's not just that. Most of the guys here, me included, are married and with kids. So it's a question for me how can we sustain this craziness. :lol:

 

I more wonder how you afford it.

Little did I know, MWF is filled with Fortune 500 executives. 

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3 hours ago, Shizuka the Cat said:

I have no idea how someone can possibly keep up with Macross toys, yet alone collect from other franchises like Gundam, Star Wars, Star Trek, and so on.

It's all a matter of priorities.  I don't have kids, I don't have investments, I don't even own a car... 

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...but I have a lot of toys.  :D

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If I had a big house I'd have more toys...Unfortunately I spent a lot of my money on gadgets and travel in the first few years of my working life. I regret the gadgets, but I don't regret the travels. Also back then I didn't know the wonderful world of toy collecting via online shops. :D

52 minutes ago, tekering said:

It's all a matter of priorities.  I don't have kids, I don't have investments, I don't even own a car... 

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...but I have a lot of toys.  :D

That's an awesome toy room! Good for you, you don't have kids. I don't have kids but I save for future responsibilities (aging parents, a nephew, my future self). I have some 'investments' but the stock market is kinda down right now. But it is an opportunity for buying. Unfortunately a lot of my budget goes to 'purchases' now :p

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1 hour ago, tekering said:

It's all a matter of priorities.  I don't have kids, I don't have investments, I don't even own a car... 

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...but I have a lot of toys.  :D

Not owning a car is not such a big deal anymore now that there is Uber. However you surely have a Will wherein you leave all these goodies to some beloved niece or nephew?

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39 minutes ago, seti88 said:

Always awestruck to see your toy room tekering! Makes me wonder how many toy boxed you went through and if you still do have em.

I certainly do!  I bought a house so I'd have enough space to display everything... with an attic for all the necessary storage.  ^_^

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1 hour ago, Podtastic said:

Not owning a car is not such a big deal anymore now that there is Uber.

Not in this country!  :unsure:  And taxis are damned expensive in Japan.

1 hour ago, Podtastic said:

However you surely have a Will wherein you leave all these goodies to some beloved niece or nephew?

No such child, I fear.  In the event of my untimely death, my wife has instructions to contact the recycle shop on the south side of town...  They have knowledgeable staff who can appraise the value accurately, and I can rely on them to give her some semblance of what the collection's worth.

Anyway, here's my most recent toy purchase:

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DX9's "Gabriel."

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15 minutes ago, spacemanoeuvres said:

Haha I’ve instructed my next of kin to give me a Viking funeral with all of my toys *fiah* 

I suppose if I ever have kids, I'd want them to inherit my Valkyries.... and they better appreciate them! Of course, I would indoctrinate them into Macross from an early age. I'd show them Macross, DYRL, Plus, I suppose 7, and Frontier. I'm iffy if I would show them Delta, and I'd send them to the adoption agency if they ever watched 2.  *LOL* 

But I have to admit... I am not thrilled by the idea of carrying around a 7 to 10 pound bowling ball in my tummy for months on end, yet alone squeezing something that big out from between my legs. *sigh* 

[ now goes into a rant about how male/female plumbing is unfair ]

Anyways....

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6 hours ago, tekering said:

I certainly do!  I bought a house so I'd have enough space to display everything... with an attic for all the necessary storage.  ^_^

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Not in this country!  :unsure:  And taxis are damned expensive in Japan.

No such child, I fear.  In the event of my untimely death, my wife has instructions to contact the recycle shop on the south side of town...  They have knowledgeable staff who can appraise the value accurately, and I can rely on them to give her some semblance of what the collection's worth.

Anyway, here's my most recent toy purchase:

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DX9's "Gabriel."

Great collection!

I don't feel like reading through the FT and DX9 threads at TFW regarding the two Omega Supremes but can you give me the basics on the differences and why you went with DX9? Or if you have both, comparisons?

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13 hours ago, tekering said:

It's all a matter of priorities.  I don't have kids, I don't have investments, I don't even own a car... 

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...but I have a lot of toys.  :D

What you have is a Toy Store not yet open to the public and this is a glimpse of what to come. ;)

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3 hours ago, Slave IV said:

I don't feel like reading through the FT and DX9 threads at TFW regarding the two Omega Supremes but can you give me the basics on the differences and why you went with DX9?

I know exactly how you feel...  Getting relevant information on third-party product is becoming harder and harder, as there's just too much idle chatter and minutiae to sift through... TFW2005 is almost as bad as MacrossWorld.  <_<

  • FansToys' "Terminus Giganticus" was sold in two parts; "Gabriel" is a single package
  • DX9's proportions are closer to Omega Supreme's animated depiction; FansToys is more G1 toy-accurate
  • "Terminus Giganticus" has balance issues, as multiple video reviews have established; "Gabriel" is more stable and easier to pose
  • FansToys is known for heavier figures with an overabundance of die cast; "Gabriel" is heavy enough as it is...!  :o

Simply put, DX9's figure looks exactly like Omega Supreme I remember from the cartoon, and thus fits the Masterpiece aesthetic best.

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16 minutes ago, sh9000 said:

Got Marvel Legends Promixa Midnight for $10.

Is that how she looked in the movie?

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17 hours ago, Shizuka the Cat said:

I more wonder how you afford it.

Little did I know, MWF is filled with Fortune 500 executives. 

We’re all old, we’ve worked many years and have larger paychecks... either that or somebody is murderng their credit.

10 hours ago, Shizuka the Cat said:

I suppose if I ever have kids, I'd want them to inherit my Valkyries.... and they better appreciate them! Of course, I would indoctrinate them into Macross from an early age. I'd show them Macross, DYRL, Plus, I suppose 7, and Frontier. I'm iffy if I would show them Delta, and I'd send them to the adoption agency if they ever watched 2.  *LOL* 

But I have to admit... I am not thrilled by the idea of carrying around a 7 to 10 pound bowling ball in my tummy for months on end, yet alone squeezing something that big out from between my legs. *sigh* 

[ now goes into a rant about how male/female plumbing is unfair ]

Anyways....

That plumbing means you aren’t treated like cannon fodder.  Call it a draw.

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