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Post by pinoy78 on Nov 7, 2010 14:10:29 GMT -5
What's up everyone?
We all know Macross mecha collecting is an addictive hobby to take part in. But the franchise also has its fair share of memorable characters that we all know and love (and sometimes despise). I've had a fair share of CM figs in the past. I recently got into MegaHouse's Excellent Model Series which focuses on Macross Frontier.
Here is my review of MegaHouse Klan Klang.
I am thinking about putting up reviews for Sheryl and Ranka. Enjoy!
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Post by chogokinsnake on Nov 13, 2010 3:28:38 GMT -5
What's up everyone? We all know Macross mecha collecting is an addictive hobby to take part in. But the franchise also has its fair share of memorable characters that we all know and love (and sometimes despise). I've had a fair share of CM figs in the past. I recently got into MegaHouse's Excellent Model Series which focuses on Macross Frontier. Here is my review of MegaHouse Klan Klang. I am thinking about putting up reviews for Sheryl and Ranka. Enjoy! This figure looks excellent, I would get it if only I have space for it. great review btw.  |
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Post by pinoy78 on Nov 18, 2010 0:26:48 GMT -5
Banpresto has an impressive group of figures on the way.
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Post by pinoy78 on Feb 16, 2011 1:49:45 GMT -5
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Post by Chen on Feb 16, 2011 6:34:58 GMT -5
That's the thing with Macross and Anime's in general, if there's a hot girl in it you can bet there's gonna be at least half a dozen figures of her in various outfits and poses. Great review though! I think they should release a box set of all the "singers", I remember in the movie Sheryl mentioning how she's just the next person in the long line of singers that included Minmay, Sharon, Basara, it was a nice little easter egg that tied in the various shows.
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Post by Ben-Ohki on Feb 20, 2011 11:33:00 GMT -5
Well, I guess girl figures are an automatic sell - it crosses over between the mecha fans market and the PVC-girl-figure market. For Macross7, I've seen at least one "common" Mylene Jenius figure (one you could probably still find today) but I still haven't seen a Basara PVC figure even those he is Fire Bomber's lead singer.
On a side note, I must've missed that bit of Sheryl dialogue, but I did appreciate the opening concert scene where the announcer mentions Minmay, Sharon Apple, and Fire Bomber and the respective years they were famous. It really tied in Macross Frontier better than any of "nods" we got during the series (with the SDF4 wreckage or the hint that maybe Sheryl was descended from the island tribe in Macross Zero).
Speaking of Sheryl (and Ranka)... so let me get this straight... for my 1200yen I can get an issue of Hobby Japan magazine and an exclusive figure? Sold!
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Post by Chen on Feb 20, 2011 12:06:38 GMT -5
Maybe that's what I was thinking about, for some reason I thought it was Sheryl talking about herself. Honestly though I fast forwarded whenever the singing started so I'm probably wrong.
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Post by Ben-Ohki on Apr 14, 2011 20:45:22 GMT -5
Heh - I chose SAL because I figured "it's a magazine, how bad could it be treated during transit?" Well, it arrived fine because Amiami still sent it packed in a nicely oversized box regardless. But the catch is... as is the nature of SAL, my magazine finally arrived after what felt like an eternity.
I'm pleased with the figure - it's as detailed as it looked in the photo. But the only thing was... it's absolutely puny! It's essentially a very nice gashapon (it's about 2 inches tall), which, under normal circumstances, would not be worthy of my attention. Still... it's Sheryl Nome... and she's pretty. So, okay. Plus I got a cool mag which, while I can't read Japanese, it very fun to flip through because as usual Hobby Japan is stuff full of cool photos.
Now... where to put this gashapon... Hmm...
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Post by pinoy78 on Aug 3, 2011 1:13:36 GMT -5
I reviewed both final concert Sheryl figures from The False Songstress. Enjoy! |
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Post by pinoy78 on Aug 27, 2011 13:15:43 GMT -5
Here's Banpresto's new set of Ichiban Kuji figures.  |
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Post by pinoy78 on Jan 11, 2012 0:41:33 GMT -5
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Post by pinoy78 on Jun 3, 2012 12:28:39 GMT -5
I finally got around to picking up Banpresto's Ichiban Kuji flag Sheryl figure for a great price. I'll try to get a review on her in the few days. In Sheryl news...a new DX figure is coming.  |
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Post by Ben-Ohki on Jun 3, 2012 19:06:44 GMT -5
Yes, please! I love Sheryl's white "military" costume. I have the original art that inspired that scene as an "etched" screen-protector on my smart-phone! I didn't even know that was out already... why haven't I seen these for ordering anywhere? Or am I confused about the release dates? (which is very possible).  edit: okay, I just found out the figure you're talking about came out 5 months ago... guess I totally missed the boat on it. Ebay here I come. Gonna be expensive.  |
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Post by pinoy78 on Jul 1, 2012 1:23:14 GMT -5
I reviewed a few Sayonara no Tsubasa figures.
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Post by pinoy78 on Aug 17, 2012 15:24:57 GMT -5
Yamato's still planning to release their 1/60 scale Britai. Check out that bent pipe...perfect to recreate that scene where Kakizaki's VF-1A is smashed. |
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Post by blackstar on Aug 27, 2012 4:32:17 GMT -5
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Post by pinoy78 on Sept 12, 2012 2:34:24 GMT -5
Ranka as Flower Girl?
Minmay as Orleans Sheryl?
Whoa.
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Post by pinoy78 on Nov 2, 2012 1:20:06 GMT -5
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Post by pinoy78 on May 12, 2013 14:28:05 GMT -5
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Post by treatment on Jul 25, 2014 21:37:39 GMT -5
 akiba red's doing banzai cheer in the background. i think... |
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