Slave IV Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 9 minutes ago, Saburo said: Thanks @Slave IV! It was a decent deal ($170 shipped) far better than what some sites are pricing it at. Bought it off another collector, its in great shape and was just displayed. Definitely not bad at all considering how much I've seen it go for. Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlenhoff Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Just now, Slave IV said: Definitely not bad at all considering how much I've seen it go for. Very nice! I remember when they went for 1,200 bucks back in the year 2000. Before the Macross renaissance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 28 minutes ago, vlenhoff said: I remember when they went for 1,200 bucks back in the year 2000. Before the Macross renaissance. Yen? The most I saw it for was $300-$400. But I mostly stopped looking once it reached over $200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlenhoff Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Just now, Slave IV said: Yen? The most I saw it for was $300-$400. But I mostly stopped looking once it reached over $200. Dollars. IIRC it was mind boggling expensive to get one in such good shape back then. There was no Yamato, or anything else. Maybe if i looked hard enough I would have been able to find better prices, but i recall the hobby being way too expensive for me, back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 (edited) 16 minutes ago, vlenhoff said: Dollars. IIRC it was mind boggling expensive to get one in such good shape back then. There was no Yamato, or anything else. Maybe if i looked hard enough I would have been able to find better prices, but i recall the hobby being way too expensive for me, back then. I just realized you must be talking about the Chunky VT-1. I was talking about the Mechagodzilla. Edited May 21, 2019 by Slave IV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saburo Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Slave IV said: Definitely not bad at all considering how much I've seen it go for. Very nice! I had a brief moment where I almost did not pull the trigger, but thought about and went for it. Lol 46 minutes ago, Slave IV said: I just realized you must be talking about the Chunky VT-1. I was talking about the Mechagodzilla. it’s all the same, prices just climbing. Edited May 21, 2019 by Saburo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Starting from December, I’ve acquired several 1/100 diecast aircraft: F-14A Jolly Rogers F-14A Tomcatters F-15J Harrier GR.9 A-6E MiG-29 SMT F/A-18E A-10C F-22 F-16CJ F-4EJ F-35A Just like HMR for me it’s quite addicting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlenhoff Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 7 hours ago, Slave IV said: I just realized you must be talking about the Chunky VT-1. I was talking about the Mechagodzilla. Yeah, the chunky monkeys. Spceialy the rare ones 2 hours ago, sh9000 said: Starting from December, I’ve acquired several 1/100 diecast aircraft: F-14A Jolly Rogers F-14A Tomcatters F-15J Harrier GR.9 A-6E MiG-29 SMT F/A-18E A-10C F-22 F-16CJ F-4EJ F-35A Just like HMR for me it’s quite addicting. Badass! I love to see groups of elements in relatively the same scale. A few years ago i got me a metal 1/48 F-14, to go with the 1/48 birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 3 hours ago, sh9000 said: Starting from December, I’ve acquired several 1/100 diecast aircraft: F-14A Jolly Rogers F-14A Tomcatters F-15J Harrier GR.9 A-6E MiG-29 SMT F/A-18E A-10C F-22 F-16CJ F-4EJ F-35A Just like HMR for me it’s quite addicting. Impressive, most impressive. Sadly, I got a few 1/144 aircraft shortly before HMR made its comeback. Then I got the 1/72 Calibre Wings F-14 because of the hype. None of them scale with anything and I’m not buying that Kitzconcept Valk anytime soon, lol! I do have a bunch of models I built when I was a kid but scales were all over the place. I might have some 1/60 and 1/48 stuff but have to dig them out to check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 11 hours ago, vlenhoff said: Badass! I love to see groups of elements in relatively the same scale. A few years ago i got me a metal 1/48 F-14, to go with the 1/48 birds. Thanks! The F-16 should be coming in soon with a F-117 to add to the list. Wow I bet that 1/48 F-14 is huge. 9 hours ago, Slave IV said: Impressive, most impressive. Sadly, I got a few 1/144 aircraft shortly before HMR made its comeback. Then I got the 1/72 Calibre Wings F-14 because of the hype. None of them scale with anything and I’m not buying that Kitzconcept Valk anytime soon, lol! I do have a bunch of models I built when I was a kid but scales were all over the place. I might have some 1/60 and 1/48 stuff but have to dig them out to check. Thanks. Maybe just get one in 1/100 scale and go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Got a Mercedes toy for myself. And a Mercedes toy for my 2 year old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 2 hours ago, sh9000 said: Thanks! The F-16 should be coming in soon with a F-117 to add to the list. Wow I bet that 1/48 F-14 is huge. Thanks. Maybe just get one in 1/100 scale and go from there. Go down that rabbit hole? After seeing where it got you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 27 minutes ago, Slave IV said: Go down that rabbit hole? After seeing where it got you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyboy Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Just got this, I already have a Hasbro MP 10, but this transform Element optimus is so much better. I guess it's based of the MP 44 soon to be released but the price of that is ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 7 minutes ago, Dirtyboy said: Just got this, I already have a Hasbro MP 10, but this transform Element optimus is so much better. I guess it's based of the MP 44 soon to be released but the price of that is ridiculous. Aside from some "soft" looking molding in the details on the legs it looks like a fantastic replica of the Cartoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 My NECA Arcade AVP Dutch and Lin and set of 3 Aliens have shipped from Dorkside. Pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tking22 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Dirtyboy said: Just got this, I already have a Hasbro MP 10, but this transform Element optimus is so much better. I guess it's based of the MP 44 soon to be released but the price of that is ridiculous. TE-01 is a brilliant figure, MP of the year so far for me. Agreed, MP-44 pricing is absurd, even at the Amazon Japan price of roughly $300+, that's too much. TE-01 isn't really based on MP-44, it's just based on toon/movie Optimus, which MP-44 is as well, so they both look incredibly similar. If you're interested, check out TFW2005 for member Jream, he makes a cheap, but very nice little vinyl add-on set, covers for the exposed silver bits on the sides of the legs, and vinyl covers for the chest, two shades of blue and a toon centric cartoon window version as well, in one bundle, for like $10 shipped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Star Wars TVC Han Solo Stormtrooper. 1/100 F-117. 1/100 F-16CJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tking22 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Finally got my new head in for TE-01 Optimus, somehow making an excellent figure even better, pretty perfect. Masterpiece Transformer of the year for me so far, even over MP Beast Wars Megatron, this thing is amazing, picture perfect G1 cartoon Optimus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 (edited) The diecast 1/100 F-117 is becoming one of my favorites. It didn’t come with a pilot but the bottom can open to get to the inside. I’ll probably put a spare HMR CF TV pilot in the seat. Edited May 23, 2019 by sh9000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdrunner Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 3 hours ago, Tking22 said: Finally got my new head in for TE-01 Optimus, somehow making an excellent figure even better, pretty perfect. Masterpiece Transformer of the year for me so far, even over MP Beast Wars Megatron, this thing is amazing, picture perfect G1 cartoon Optimus. I loved the look of the TE-01 in bot mode and ordered it without hesitation. Have had it in hand for about a week, but transformed it for the first time just now. The transformation design is bloody amazing. Perfect alt mode with even fewer gaps than the MP-10, and an even slimmer trailer section. These guys at TE know what they are doing and wowed the market with this debut. Can’t wait for more of their designs in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podtastic Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 (edited) New arrivals. Bypassed our postal services so they came quickly (and didn't get stolen). Hasbro TIE Fighter and Disney Tron and Sark. Edited May 23, 2019 by Podtastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyboy Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 4 hours ago, rdrunner said: I loved the look of the TE-01 in bot mode and ordered it without hesitation. Have had it in hand for about a week, but transformed it for the first time just now. The transformation design is bloody amazing. Perfect alt mode with even fewer gaps than the MP-10, and an even slimmer trailer section. These guys at TE know what they are doing and wowed the market with this debut. Can’t wait for more of their designs in the future. Yeah I onky have year of the goat trailer so the transparent one but I do love the transformation 7 hours ago, Tking22 said: Finally got my new head in for TE-01 Optimus, somehow making an excellent figure even better, pretty perfect. Masterpiece Transformer of the year for me so far, even over MP Beast Wars Megatron, this thing is amazing, picture perfect G1 cartoon Optimus. 16 hours ago, Tking22 said: TE-01 is a brilliant figure, MP of the year so far for me. Agreed, MP-44 pricing is absurd, even at the Amazon Japan price of roughly $300+, that's too much. TE-01 isn't really based on MP-44, it's just based on toon/movie Optimus, which MP-44 is as well, so they both look incredibly similar. If you're interested, check out TFW2005 for member Jream, he makes a cheap, but very nice little vinyl add-on set, covers for the exposed silver bits on the sides of the legs, and vinyl covers for the chest, two shades of blue and a toon centric cartoon window version as well, in one bundle, for like $10 shipped. Ah so that's what the vinyl covers look like, good tip might do that then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Very nice looking Tron and Sark @Podtastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 CDJapan has the 1/100 F-14D and F-15C available so I ordered them both just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 7 hours ago, sh9000 said: CDJapan has the 1/100 F-14D and F-15C available so I ordered them both just now. Oh man, I want an F-14D! I would have bit if it was this deco: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borgified Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 This weeks haul until the PE VE-1 arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 7 hours ago, Slave IV said: Oh man, I want an F-14D! I would have bit if it was this deco: That deco looks nice. Maybe they’ll come out with that one later. Got my HMR VF-4 x6. Marvel Legends Jubilee x3. One came free. Marvel Legends Kitty Pryde. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlenhoff Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 ^ ^ ^ SWEEET! DUUDE! ^ ^ ^ ^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 @vlenhoff get ready! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlenhoff Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Just now, sh9000 said: @vlenhoff get ready! LOL, yessir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlenhoff Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 17 hours ago, Podtastic said: New arrivals. Bypassed our postal services so they came quickly (and didn't get stolen). Hasbro TIE Fighter and Disney Tron and Sark. That's one sweet Tie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vifam7 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 7 hours ago, Slave IV said: Oh man, I want an F-14D! I would have bit if it was this deco: I have a 1/72 scale diecast model of this exact Tomcat. Come over to 1/72 scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumyumgoy Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Finished one model only to add 3 more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 15 minutes ago, Vifam7 said: I have a 1/72 scale diecast model of this exact Tomcat. Come over to 1/72 scale. Haha, I mentioned earlier I have a 1/72 F-14 but it doesn’t scale with any of my Macross toys. I want something 1/100 or 1/60 or 1/48. Honestly, it would be best if I didn’t get any though. I was a big aircraft model builder when I was a kid and had my stuff showcased locally but I don’t want to go back down that path right now either. My best bet is to find some of my old models and hope they are the scales I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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