Time to Procure a Valkyrie
Posted by MikeD
| June 05, 2009 11:03PM |
| June 11, 2009 09:56AM |
|
Anonymous User
|
June 11, 2009 10:38AM |
Looking good
I wonder if they will ever re-issue regular Ozma with the new neck. I assume it will have the improvements if it does come out, because the previous-re-issues had the modifications in the back plate for the Luca release.
Let me know if you want to get rid of your regular Ozma, I've been contemplating getting one to display in fighter mode sans armor.
I wonder if they will ever re-issue regular Ozma with the new neck. I assume it will have the improvements if it does come out, because the previous-re-issues had the modifications in the back plate for the Luca release.
Let me know if you want to get rid of your regular Ozma, I've been contemplating getting one to display in fighter mode sans armor.
|
Anonymous User
|
June 12, 2009 11:07AM |
| June 12, 2009 02:04PM |
| June 18, 2009 11:08AM |
| June 19, 2009 05:27PM |
| June 20, 2009 04:46AM |
| June 21, 2009 05:56PM |
|
Anonymous User
|
June 21, 2009 10:15PM |
Anyone picked up the 1/72 Armored Ozma kit yet?
It looks friggin' AWESOME, even without any paint apps!
[www.geocities.jp]
[d.hatena.ne.jp]
I'm now a proud owner of this kit - just picked it up yesterday because I just can't wait for the DX version any longer (I WILL still buy it, though). Moreover, on this one, I get an endoskeleton whereas you can't strip the armor down to that level. I just need to find reasons to justify this purchase. Heheh.
Now if I can only find time to fix this guy - I've 4 MG & 1 PG Gundam(s) that need fixing up. Looks like they'll have to wait, I'm gonna do Ozma up first! Will post a short rumble once I'm done.
It looks friggin' AWESOME, even without any paint apps!
[www.geocities.jp]
[d.hatena.ne.jp]
I'm now a proud owner of this kit - just picked it up yesterday because I just can't wait for the DX version any longer (I WILL still buy it, though). Moreover, on this one, I get an endoskeleton whereas you can't strip the armor down to that level. I just need to find reasons to justify this purchase. Heheh.
Now if I can only find time to fix this guy - I've 4 MG & 1 PG Gundam(s) that need fixing up. Looks like they'll have to wait, I'm gonna do Ozma up first! Will post a short rumble once I'm done.
| June 26, 2009 10:48AM |
| June 30, 2009 12:23PM |
| July 02, 2009 07:42PM |
Quote
oh Gamlin my love, you will soon be mine.
Found some pics on the interwebs. Uh, sorta looks like someone you know?
...Maybe you should be sitting down for this.
[www.toysdaily.com]
| July 02, 2009 09:20PM |
| July 02, 2009 10:57PM |
Nice, a 1/60 Gamlin! And they threw in a Valkyrie too.
__________________
MoonBaseTom Season tickets available. Call now.
__________________
MoonBaseTom Season tickets available. Call now.
| July 02, 2009 11:01PM |
| July 02, 2009 11:30PM |
|
Anonymous User
|
July 03, 2009 09:35AM |
|
Anonymous User
|
July 03, 2009 09:37AM |
| July 03, 2009 01:14PM |
AcroRay Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Anyone have any news, prices or pictures for
> Toynami's 1/100 "Stealth" Valk/Veritech they're
> supposedly offering at SDCC '09? There's a
> scalper's $80 preorder auction at eBay, but not
> much public beyond that...
There's a pic in this month's ToyFare magazine. Looks just like the Yamato anniversary Valks.
Best,
--Ken-A
-------------------------------------------------------
> Anyone have any news, prices or pictures for
> Toynami's 1/100 "Stealth" Valk/Veritech they're
> supposedly offering at SDCC '09? There's a
> scalper's $80 preorder auction at eBay, but not
> much public beyond that...
There's a pic in this month's ToyFare magazine. Looks just like the Yamato anniversary Valks.
Best,
--Ken-A
|
Anonymous User
|
July 03, 2009 03:19PM |
Ah, so that's where the auction pic came from. It'd be nice if Toynami would release some decent info, so I can try to get a friend to find me one. (Like that damn V.I.N.Cent vinyl, where the designers are talking it up but no one's saying who'll be selling it for sure, quantity, or price... grrr...)
|
Sanjeev (Admin)
|
July 04, 2009 01:06AM |
Well, Ray, I don't mean to sound like a snarky bastich, but if it's a Toynami toy, wouldn't it be...at Toynami's booth at Comic Con??? ;)
As for the V.I.N.Cent vinyl, it's by MINDstyle...so it should be at MINDstyle's booth there.
drifand Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> A Max and Milia repaint can't be too far away.
> Good for the faithful.
[www.collectiondx.com]
;)
--
Sanjeev
'Us Massholes straight up just don't give a fuck. I still pronounce "Mazinger" as "Tranzor Z".'
-Nekrodave
As for the V.I.N.Cent vinyl, it's by MINDstyle...so it should be at MINDstyle's booth there.
drifand Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> A Max and Milia repaint can't be too far away.
> Good for the faithful.
[www.collectiondx.com]
;)
--
Sanjeev
'Us Massholes straight up just don't give a fuck. I still pronounce "Mazinger" as "Tranzor Z".'
-Nekrodave
|
Anonymous User
|
July 04, 2009 08:37PM |
Sanjeev Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Well, Ray, I don't mean to sound like a snarky
> bastich, but if it's a Toynami toy, wouldn't it
> be...at Toynami's booth at Comic Con??? ;)
Yeah, but I'd like a price ya snarky bastich ya!
> As for the V.I.N.Cent vinyl, it's by
> MINDstyle...so it should be at MINDstyle's booth
> there.
That, I wasn't so certain about, since they do a lot of contract work for other companies like Disney, etc. Again, a price would be nice for us hobos who need to pinch pennies.
-------------------------------------------------------
> Well, Ray, I don't mean to sound like a snarky
> bastich, but if it's a Toynami toy, wouldn't it
> be...at Toynami's booth at Comic Con??? ;)
Yeah, but I'd like a price ya snarky bastich ya!
> As for the V.I.N.Cent vinyl, it's by
> MINDstyle...so it should be at MINDstyle's booth
> there.
That, I wasn't so certain about, since they do a lot of contract work for other companies like Disney, etc. Again, a price would be nice for us hobos who need to pinch pennies.
| July 05, 2009 10:10AM |
Sanjeev Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> drifand Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > A Max and Milia repaint can't be too far away.
> > Good for the faithful.
>
> [www.collectiondx.com]
>
> ;)
I like how you insinuate that the VF-22 can be repainted into the VF-1. All Veritechs really do look alike.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/05/2009 10:11AM by Runaphen.
-------------------------------------------------------
> drifand Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > A Max and Milia repaint can't be too far away.
> > Good for the faithful.
>
> [www.collectiondx.com]
>
> ;)
I like how you insinuate that the VF-22 can be repainted into the VF-1. All Veritechs really do look alike.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/05/2009 10:11AM by Runaphen.
| July 05, 2009 10:44AM |
| July 05, 2009 04:52PM |
| July 05, 2009 06:24PM |
Roger Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Max and Miriya had VF-22s in Macross 7.
Ha-ha. Oh, Roger, Roger, Roger, Roger, Roger.
I can totally understand how you would think that. That's my point.
-------------------------------------------------------
> Max and Miriya had VF-22s in Macross 7.
Ha-ha. Oh, Roger, Roger, Roger, Roger, Roger.
I can totally understand how you would think that. That's my point.
|
Sanjeev (Admin)
|
July 05, 2009 09:55PM |
:P
Got confused...thought drifand was referring to the VF-1's!
Okay, yes, all Valks are really starting to look the same to me and blend into one gooey blob in my brain. How about this: a toy company comes out with a Valk toy design that doesn't require a PhD and/or a 45-minute committment to transform it?
edit: oh, Ray...thought you were asking where to get those toys! Man, 0 for 2 on the post! ;) But, hey, you *did* say you wanted your friend to "find" you one!
I'm guessing the V.I.N.Cent will be pricey. It's gonna be fucking huge, I believe. Some 12"? Not a great sign as the prices of their larger offerings are usually over $100 (judging by the rest of the shit on their site). Still, I just can't imagine this thing being THAT limited...why put in ALL the effort of obtaining the license and producing such a large/costy thing if you're NOT gonna take full advantage of the built-in fanbase..?
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/05/2009 10:01PM by Sanjeev.
Got confused...thought drifand was referring to the VF-1's!
Okay, yes, all Valks are really starting to look the same to me and blend into one gooey blob in my brain. How about this: a toy company comes out with a Valk toy design that doesn't require a PhD and/or a 45-minute committment to transform it?
edit: oh, Ray...thought you were asking where to get those toys! Man, 0 for 2 on the post! ;) But, hey, you *did* say you wanted your friend to "find" you one!
I'm guessing the V.I.N.Cent will be pricey. It's gonna be fucking huge, I believe. Some 12"? Not a great sign as the prices of their larger offerings are usually over $100 (judging by the rest of the shit on their site). Still, I just can't imagine this thing being THAT limited...why put in ALL the effort of obtaining the license and producing such a large/costy thing if you're NOT gonna take full advantage of the built-in fanbase..?
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/05/2009 10:01PM by Sanjeev.
| July 05, 2009 10:20PM |
| July 06, 2009 02:04AM |
Sanjeev Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> :P
>
> Got confused...thought drifand was referring to
> the VF-1's!
>
> Okay, yes, all Valks are really starting to look
> the same to me and blend into one gooey blob in my
> brain. How about this: a toy company comes out
> with a Valk toy design that doesn't require a PhD
> and/or a 45-minute committment to transform it?
>
*points at the Takatoku/Bandai VF-1*
-------------------------------------------------------
> :P
>
> Got confused...thought drifand was referring to
> the VF-1's!
>
> Okay, yes, all Valks are really starting to look
> the same to me and blend into one gooey blob in my
> brain. How about this: a toy company comes out
> with a Valk toy design that doesn't require a PhD
> and/or a 45-minute committment to transform it?
>
*points at the Takatoku/Bandai VF-1*
|
Sanjeev (Admin)
|
July 06, 2009 09:57AM |
thomas Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> *points at the Takatoku/Bandai VF-1*
Agreed. Wholeheartedly.
Sorry, Andrew, nothing is ever going to make me like the VF-25 design. It's sleek and spindly...like *every* other mecha design that comes out these days. The VF-1 was unique for its time and STILL stands up, solid and timeless.
I think of it like the original RX-78 (from the cartoon...NOT the Katoki-ish crap that comes out now) versus...I dunno...some throw-away stuff from Seed or whatever the latest G-spoo is...
-------------------------------------------------------
> *points at the Takatoku/Bandai VF-1*
Agreed. Wholeheartedly.
Sorry, Andrew, nothing is ever going to make me like the VF-25 design. It's sleek and spindly...like *every* other mecha design that comes out these days. The VF-1 was unique for its time and STILL stands up, solid and timeless.
I think of it like the original RX-78 (from the cartoon...NOT the Katoki-ish crap that comes out now) versus...I dunno...some throw-away stuff from Seed or whatever the latest G-spoo is...
| July 06, 2009 09:58AM |
| July 06, 2009 11:14AM |
Sanjeev Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Okay, yes, all Valks are really starting to look
> the same to me and blend into one gooey blob in my
> brain. How about this: a toy company comes out
> with a Valk toy design that doesn't require a PhD
> and/or a 45-minute committment to transform it?
I read this, and I got thinking how much I want CMs or somebody to make one of these things. [www.robotechresearch.com] Which only made me sad because it'll never happen. Sanjeev, you made me so sad I nearly cried. You're such a cad.
Seriously. I want one. Badly. Small, agile, built for low speed close support, stationary engine block, simple transformation. I love that design.
-------------------------------------------------------
> Okay, yes, all Valks are really starting to look
> the same to me and blend into one gooey blob in my
> brain. How about this: a toy company comes out
> with a Valk toy design that doesn't require a PhD
> and/or a 45-minute committment to transform it?
I read this, and I got thinking how much I want CMs or somebody to make one of these things. [www.robotechresearch.com] Which only made me sad because it'll never happen. Sanjeev, you made me so sad I nearly cried. You're such a cad.
Seriously. I want one. Badly. Small, agile, built for low speed close support, stationary engine block, simple transformation. I love that design.
|
Sanjeev (Admin)
|
July 06, 2009 12:00PM |
Totally, dude. I love the Logan...and that Veritech Attack 'Copter thingie (AJACS or something???). It's not like it would be impossible to make toys *actually* child-suitable...it's just that no one's gonna. I guess CM's, Bandai, Yamato, etc., can make much more money catering to those into the hyper-realistic stuff even if it's super-delicate and takes a whole evening to transform (read: "re-pose for display").
Andrew, I'm just trying to keep you down! ;)
Andrew, I'm just trying to keep you down! ;)
| July 06, 2009 12:18PM |
I made videos of those two designs a while back.
[www.youtube.com]
Rogan.
[www.youtube.com]
Auroran.
Honestly Sanjeev, the Auroran's transformation will make you pull your hair since the entire chest place is suspended on a tiny swing arm during the transformation. The situation with merchandise of Southern Cross in Japan is somewhat of a reverse of the Macross situation in America. Big West owns the merchandising rights (that's why all the kits have Big West stickers) and who knows how willing they are to authorize toys for a Tatsunoko show.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/06/2009 12:26PM by VF5SS.
[www.youtube.com]
Rogan.
[www.youtube.com]
Auroran.
Honestly Sanjeev, the Auroran's transformation will make you pull your hair since the entire chest place is suspended on a tiny swing arm during the transformation. The situation with merchandise of Southern Cross in Japan is somewhat of a reverse of the Macross situation in America. Big West owns the merchandising rights (that's why all the kits have Big West stickers) and who knows how willing they are to authorize toys for a Tatsunoko show.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/06/2009 12:26PM by VF5SS.
| July 06, 2009 12:28PM |
Sanjeev Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Totally, dude. I love the Logan...
I'm...not the only one? *sniff* I felt so alone for so long.
> guess CM's, Bandai, Yamato, etc., can make much
> more money catering to those into the
> hyper-realistic stuff even if it's super-delicate
> and takes a whole evening to transform (read:
> "re-pose for display").
I really like CM's Legioss & Tread and their Mugen Calibur. (Some of my favorite flavors of hand-candy of late.) They feel like genuine playthings to me. Quick to transform and no fuss about fragile bits.
On the other hand, I feel no draw toward the Yamato valks or the Bandai Frontier stuff.
VF5SS Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> I made videos of those two designs a while back.
>
> [www.youtube.com]
>
> Rogan.
Ahhh! So cool.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/06/2009 12:32PM by Runaphen.
-------------------------------------------------------
> Totally, dude. I love the Logan...
I'm...not the only one? *sniff* I felt so alone for so long.
> guess CM's, Bandai, Yamato, etc., can make much
> more money catering to those into the
> hyper-realistic stuff even if it's super-delicate
> and takes a whole evening to transform (read:
> "re-pose for display").
I really like CM's Legioss & Tread and their Mugen Calibur. (Some of my favorite flavors of hand-candy of late.) They feel like genuine playthings to me. Quick to transform and no fuss about fragile bits.
On the other hand, I feel no draw toward the Yamato valks or the Bandai Frontier stuff.
VF5SS Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> I made videos of those two designs a while back.
>
> [www.youtube.com]
>
> Rogan.
Ahhh! So cool.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/06/2009 12:32PM by Runaphen.
| July 06, 2009 12:53PM |
VF5SS Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Honestly Sanjeev, the Auroran's transformation
> will make you pull your hair since the entire
> chest place is suspended on a tiny swing arm
> during the transformation.
Actually, for a toy the chest plate wouldn't need to be on a swing arm at all. Some time ago, I worked out how an perfect transformation Auroran figure could work for a guy on Macrossworld. Its not exactly what is seen on the show, but neither are Yamatos VF-1 toys. I'll have to dig out the drawings and post them.
-------------------------------------------------------
> Honestly Sanjeev, the Auroran's transformation
> will make you pull your hair since the entire
> chest place is suspended on a tiny swing arm
> during the transformation.
Actually, for a toy the chest plate wouldn't need to be on a swing arm at all. Some time ago, I worked out how an perfect transformation Auroran figure could work for a guy on Macrossworld. Its not exactly what is seen on the show, but neither are Yamatos VF-1 toys. I'll have to dig out the drawings and post them.
| July 07, 2009 09:13AM |
| July 07, 2009 10:30AM |
Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
