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Post by JB on Dec 6, 2004 0:53:57 GMT -5
Anyone bought any diecast for a gift yet? Today I picked up a couple of SOC's for me: Garada K7 and Kaneda's Bike; had to quickly turn them in to the wife to be wrapped and hidden. Was really looking forward to also picking up Soft Garage's Giant Robot, but I was informed that they moved back their release date to late January; I'll have to wait a while for that one. Anyone else buy some bots for Christmas?
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Post by Omni Existence on Dec 6, 2004 1:22:34 GMT -5
Still waiting for our Christmas bonus! Hopefully next week, I'll be getting my first dose of a ZINC HIGH, after going into rehab for nearly 6 months!!!! ..'bout frigging time too!
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Post by hypnotator on Dec 6, 2004 8:00:37 GMT -5
It doesn't surprise me that others on this site buy their own Christmas presents, like me. Mrs. Hypnotator puts them away as soon as they arrive, though. For a while my Cyborg and Walders were in the cupboard and I could have sneaked a peek but I resisted. Now she has wrapped them and they're under the tree. I keep picking them up and fondling them, though, and she tells me not to as it's a bad example to the kids, who will copy me.
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Post by jwm on Dec 6, 2004 12:52:36 GMT -5
Oddly enough there's nothing die cast that I really have the hots for right now, except for the GX04S Grendaizer set, and that's just not affordable. When Gaiking arrives I'll get it, though. I've been looking at the HCM PRO Gundams. A guy on e-bay has the first 5 in a set for $70. Or maybe the PG Strike model, I don't know... JWM
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Post by ataru on Dec 6, 2004 14:41:38 GMT -5
I think you should stay away from the HCMpros, jwm. It seems to me like you really enjoy the process of building models, and HGUCs, even unpainted, pretty much blow away the HCMpros in all factors except for smallness. I did the The-O hguc a while back- man, what a great model. Got a zeta and a gaplant on order, both look like they'll be really great, and they're only slightly more expensive than HCMpros. Got a sweet-looking hi-gogg to work on this christmas too. ;D
The strike pg looks great too- I really dislike the original design of that ms, but apparently whoever designed that PG does too, because it is *drastically* different from both the lineart and its appearance on screen. Some nice yet unpopular MGs can be found with some nice discounts on ebay too; stuff like the gogg and perfect zeong.
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Post by BIGFIRE on Dec 6, 2004 16:42:56 GMT -5
So you mean to tell me that if a buy a SOC and call it a Christmas gift for me and allow Mrs. Bigfire wrap it then I can get away with more? You guys are so smart.....I'm happy to be a member. ;D
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Post by Elgladiador on Dec 6, 2004 17:11:02 GMT -5
im going to buy the diecast predaking reissue.....i be waiting for this one since the world as created...(but i missed the first release coz i was a little kid with no money power ) and complete my soc colle...im still looking for the gx-01r and the gx-07...thats the only ones i dont have it yet...but the next week.....THEY ARE GOING TO BE MINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... sorry
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Post by jwm on Dec 6, 2004 17:22:09 GMT -5
Ataru: Thanks for the feedback on the HCM's. I've been in two minds about them anyway. And I just checked the video again that ttahaj posted in the Gundam section on the PG Strike. That thing looks cool. JWM
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Post by Orbitron on Dec 7, 2004 15:12:22 GMT -5
I'm waiting for my GX-25 Garada K7, and GX-12MA Venus A from BBTS. Joel just sent an email that they are in Stock now.
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Post by Omni Existence on Dec 8, 2004 9:51:12 GMT -5
I'm waiting for my GX-25 Garada K7, and GX-12MA Venus A from BBTS. Joel just sent an email that they are in Stock now. Getting mine this week! Woohoo!!!! DIECAST! Mmmmmmm......
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Post by lawlacan on Dec 10, 2004 16:08:47 GMT -5
I just got my first order from HLJ.......GX-01R.
Someone mentioned here that once I start collecting the Mazinger guys, that I would soon collect the Mazinger girls. My reply was that- I don't think so." But sure was I wrong... ;D Because now, I wanted to have al least the SOC of Aphrodai.
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Post by zetaking on Dec 10, 2004 19:22:40 GMT -5
i dont wrap my presents. My wife doesnt bother to wrap them because she knows it is time wasted as last time she did that, she noticed that one gift was missing under the tree...... What I would really want to get is the old popy gaiking w/ daikumaryu nib. Guess I have to go to japan to get that one. I have pretty much most of the soc stuff. Oh, and the px-01 I need to get.
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Post by Jerilock on Dec 12, 2004 21:52:19 GMT -5
Well It isn't Zinc, but I managed to pick up some Polyethylene for x-mas...Getta 1 jumbo ;D ;D ;D
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Post by admin1 aka Ed on Dec 12, 2004 23:09:00 GMT -5
Well It isn't Zinc, but I managed to pick up some Polyethylene for x-mas...Getta 1 jumbo ;D ;D ;D Woah!! Congratulations! Post pictures please ;D
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Post by jwm on Dec 12, 2004 23:30:15 GMT -5
The agony. I just got requests from the niece and nephew for a Mazinger Angel, and Eva 00'. And of course my dear wife wanted the Victoria's Secret pajamas (relax- pajamas) instead of the ones I suggested that went for $7.98 at supercheapdeals.com. If they get their toys I get none. Or I act recklessly and buy the darn Strike and figure sooner or later it'll get paid off. I still have to go to Big Bad Toystore anyway.... Or I get the Strike, and buy something else for the kids... I saw Kool and the Gang CD's in a bin at the drugstore for $.99, and Cartoon Classics featuring Hercules on VHS for $2.99. Kids like music, and cartoons. Decisions.... JWM
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Post by Lanmandragoran on Dec 14, 2004 8:01:38 GMT -5
This will be Zinchristmas.... ;D
SOC Tetsujin 28, SOC Grada K7 and Brave Gohkin GGG!!!!
Even Santa Claus will have a chogokin reindeer!!!
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Post by Fugly on Dec 14, 2004 12:22:39 GMT -5
Mmm...I gots my garada right here, and he's delecious zincy goodness. And wasn't there a kikaiju Satan Santa? In Mazinger Z?
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Post by Jerilock on Dec 14, 2004 19:17:54 GMT -5
Woah!! Congratulations! Post pictures please ;D Ask and ye shall receive: Not too bad for 35k yen eh?? credit goes to that all around awsome fellow collector NekroDave, he was the one who told me about this one.
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Post by joweone on Dec 14, 2004 20:00:59 GMT -5
Nice one. ;D
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Post by REX-203 on Dec 14, 2004 20:20:22 GMT -5
... I saw Kool and the Gang CD's in a bin at the drugstore for $.99, and Cartoon Classics featuring Hercules on VHS for $2.99. Kids like music, and cartoons. Decisions.... JWM OMG....that's HILARIOUS!!! What kid WOULDN'T want a Kool and the Gang CD? ;D ;D ;D As for me, I'm waiting for Predaking to arrive any day now. I'd absolutely love to get an Aoshima Mazinkaiser or Devil Wing Shin Getter, but yikes...$$$$$$$$$. This stuff is really starting to add up on me.
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