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Other Collectibles / Re: Bandai Movie Realization Samurai Star Wars
« on: November 24, 2014, 03:42 PM »
That is indeed awesome looking. What scale are those? Also around 1/12?
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: The Walking Dead
« on: November 24, 2014, 03:41 PM »
Agreed on Sasha's decision to help Bob2 kill some guy who's been melted to the parking lot for a year or two now. That was pretty bad writing IMO. I get they're trying to tie it to Tyrese and him being the new Dale/Herschel of the group as a whole, but it was just something nobody would've done given the things they've been through and it was like watching a train come down the tracks at you. Very bad IMO.
Darryl's bowling ball use of the zombie head was pretty creative though.
And yes, Eugene still being unconscious is funny... I'd say Eugene is miles more worthy of being around than Father Gabriel though. Gabriel is just pathetic.
Oh, and solid thought on him Bill. I was thinking he seems like he has some purpose or plan. It's a good thought that he may be tied to Dawn's group in some capacity.
Darryl's bowling ball use of the zombie head was pretty creative though.
And yes, Eugene still being unconscious is funny... I'd say Eugene is miles more worthy of being around than Father Gabriel though. Gabriel is just pathetic.
Oh, and solid thought on him Bill. I was thinking he seems like he has some purpose or plan. It's a good thought that he may be tied to Dawn's group in some capacity.
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The Sequel Trilogy / Re: Re: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
« on: November 24, 2014, 03:36 PM »
I won't pay to see just a trailer, but it's neat they're letting people know where it'll be at least, if they are planning to go to a film over the holiday. I'm not big on paying to see stuff at the theater though and don't have kids to take to cartoons and things. 
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: The Walking Dead
« on: November 24, 2014, 04:53 AM »
Same thought as Nick there... Just something to make a million girls say inane **** on Twitter.
I didn't mind the episode actually but could've done without the Gabriel bit. Would've preferred seeing just the two groups and what they're doing. Gabriel being a huge boner wasn't really interesting at all, and just destroyed the rest of the episode's pace.
I hate them setting up the "Rick's feelings are hurt because someone didn't agree with him" stuff. I don't think he's that easily phased right now.
Rosita on Talking Dead... Good god is she a good looking woman.
I liked her story about meeting Abraham... No doubt he was impressed with her fighting ability, and that's why he asked if she'd tag along with him and Mr. Pants On Fire.
I didn't mind the episode actually but could've done without the Gabriel bit. Would've preferred seeing just the two groups and what they're doing. Gabriel being a huge boner wasn't really interesting at all, and just destroyed the rest of the episode's pace.
I hate them setting up the "Rick's feelings are hurt because someone didn't agree with him" stuff. I don't think he's that easily phased right now.
Rosita on Talking Dead... Good god is she a good looking woman.
I liked her story about meeting Abraham... No doubt he was impressed with her fighting ability, and that's why he asked if she'd tag along with him and Mr. Pants On Fire.
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Titanium Series, Action Fleet and Micro Machines / Re: Disney Exclusive Die-Cast
« on: November 24, 2014, 04:48 AM »
Just eyeballing the packaging, they're definitely bigger than Titanium's line was. I'd say the fighters probably actually aren't terribly far off (smaller) than the Action Fleet Line actually. It might make most of them more in scale with the original die-cast vintage vehicles, possibly.
The fighters all look to be around the same scale, or close anyway, while the Destroyer and Falcon are scales all their own ultimately.
The detail looks neat. I'd like a set but not at that price. The Y-Wing is the ship that has my eye the most (I'm a sucker for the Alliance's workhorse beater ship).
The fighters all look to be around the same scale, or close anyway, while the Destroyer and Falcon are scales all their own ultimately.
The detail looks neat. I'd like a set but not at that price. The Y-Wing is the ship that has my eye the most (I'm a sucker for the Alliance's workhorse beater ship).
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Conventions / Re: Pittsburgh's "Steel City Con" Toy & Collectible Show
« on: November 24, 2014, 04:44 AM »
Steel City Con returns in a couple weeks to Pittsburgh... Anyone JD attending outside of the normal locals I know going? I always look forward to the December show the most, aside from possible weather hiccups.
If you're attending, hit us up! Would love to say hi, maybe grab a bite to eat after the show too. The locals always try to do dinner and beer afterwards.
If you're attending, hit us up! Would love to say hi, maybe grab a bite to eat after the show too. The locals always try to do dinner and beer afterwards.
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Vintage Kenner / Re: Latest vintage acquisition
« on: November 19, 2014, 11:20 PM »
Agreed! That's a quality piece.
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Top 5 Anything
« on: November 19, 2014, 01:38 AM »
#1 is really the #1... Old people don't understand the interwebs.
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: The let's get JediMAC to post again thread
« on: November 18, 2014, 09:01 PM »
Forgot we have a birthday thread. 
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: The Walking Dead
« on: November 18, 2014, 08:59 PM »
I was wondering if it's the same tank, but thought not because that tank seemed to be in an open intersection whereas the S1 tank was in a section of the city surrounded by buildings. I didn't want to say for sure it was the S1 tank then, but definitely noticed that there was a tank there.
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Star Wars Rebels / Re: Star Wars: Rebels - Class II Vehicles
« on: November 18, 2014, 08:58 PM »
Hah, well my stroke is mild. 
I'm more just miffed that these are lower in quality than the Class I with figures we got not long ago. Seriously I think those are just superior quality overall.
And glad I saved you some $ Jeff... They're iffy at this price IMO. On sale, they're fine maybe.
I'm going to get the Stormie transport and custom it (it's WWWAAAAAYYYY underscaled) into something of a support vehicle for the actual transports. The transport would be an ideal project for someone to try. All angular, very little to it at all that's rounded. It's very doable with simple cuts or in a *cough*3Dprogram*cough* if someone were so inclined. It's simplistic, to say the least. Something I'd like to tackle in the future as it's a very logical design too.
In X-Wing, TIE Fighter, etc., the Stormtroopers have a space transport used to board vessels... It's very similar, only built to fly out of an atmosphere obviously. It's another thing that's been on my to-do list. I'd like to try both now.
It's funny that the new transport will be significantly smaller than the original vintage transport.
That one is far closer to the proper size.
I'm more just miffed that these are lower in quality than the Class I with figures we got not long ago. Seriously I think those are just superior quality overall. And glad I saved you some $ Jeff... They're iffy at this price IMO. On sale, they're fine maybe.
I'm going to get the Stormie transport and custom it (it's WWWAAAAAYYYY underscaled) into something of a support vehicle for the actual transports. The transport would be an ideal project for someone to try. All angular, very little to it at all that's rounded. It's very doable with simple cuts or in a *cough*3Dprogram*cough* if someone were so inclined. It's simplistic, to say the least. Something I'd like to tackle in the future as it's a very logical design too.
In X-Wing, TIE Fighter, etc., the Stormtroopers have a space transport used to board vessels... It's very similar, only built to fly out of an atmosphere obviously. It's another thing that's been on my to-do list. I'd like to try both now.
It's funny that the new transport will be significantly smaller than the original vintage transport.
That one is far closer to the proper size.
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Star Wars Rebels / Re: Star Wars: Rebels - Class II Vehicles
« on: November 18, 2014, 01:11 AM »
I tried a TIE Pilot in the TIE, and he flops about comically because it's ultimately designed for the limited figures to work in it I guess. I wish the seat were a little more snug (control consoles on the sides, little less wide).
The DP I have, I think it's fine functionally speaking, but when you move the legs the pins to hold them in simply loosen up. I don't see any production issues on them (bad mold pulls or whatnot). It just seems ill-conceived to me. I'm probably going to get another for customizing purposes so I'll check then.
From what I can see, when you move the legs, the pins simply shift out a bit... They don't pop off, but the walker becomes looser at the hip joints (the only joints, for that matter).
I'm ok with the articulation mind you... It never bothered me that it wasn't hyper jointed like the AT-ST that requires "fixing". I'm more miffed the main drive body and the cockpit aren't as big as they really should be. That's my only real gripe. They could be just a tad bigger and it'd be significantly better.
The DP I have, I think it's fine functionally speaking, but when you move the legs the pins to hold them in simply loosen up. I don't see any production issues on them (bad mold pulls or whatnot). It just seems ill-conceived to me.
I'm probably going to get another for customizing purposes so I'll check then.From what I can see, when you move the legs, the pins simply shift out a bit... They don't pop off, but the walker becomes looser at the hip joints (the only joints, for that matter).
I'm ok with the articulation mind you... It never bothered me that it wasn't hyper jointed like the AT-ST that requires "fixing". I'm more miffed the main drive body and the cockpit aren't as big as they really should be. That's my only real gripe. They could be just a tad bigger and it'd be significantly better.
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Star Wars Rebels / Re: Star Wars: Rebels - Class II Vehicles
« on: November 17, 2014, 10:58 PM »
Fiddling with the TIE, wow... Just wow. 
5 POA has officially somehow ruined vehicle cockpits too. The seats aren't raised at all, and it really screws with how a better figure sits/fits in there. I'd have to make my own seat for this thing to look/feel right I think. I dunno. The TIE is definitely pretty slick by comparison to the AT-DP but not by any grand margin.
I kinda wish they'd just go back to Class I and ditch the Class II line... I'd rather a more solid mini-rig with a figure, than the more flimsy stuff.
And man, the Class II make that giant X-Wing look like a work of art, by comparison. It has the same plastic, only thicker, and the same "hollow" design under the wings and such, but as a toy goes, if I'm a kid and I'm offered that X-Wing or the AT-DP, I'm going X-Wing all the time and for about $10 more.
The TIE is definitely better, and I think the Phantom from a toy perspective probably ranks around the same as the TIE (not my cup of tea, but I think it's probably around the same quality). The AT-DP really let me down though. Just... cheap. It's cheap in every way.
5 POA has officially somehow ruined vehicle cockpits too. The seats aren't raised at all, and it really screws with how a better figure sits/fits in there. I'd have to make my own seat for this thing to look/feel right I think. I dunno. The TIE is definitely pretty slick by comparison to the AT-DP but not by any grand margin.
I kinda wish they'd just go back to Class I and ditch the Class II line... I'd rather a more solid mini-rig with a figure, than the more flimsy stuff.
And man, the Class II make that giant X-Wing look like a work of art, by comparison. It has the same plastic, only thicker, and the same "hollow" design under the wings and such, but as a toy goes, if I'm a kid and I'm offered that X-Wing or the AT-DP, I'm going X-Wing all the time and for about $10 more.
The TIE is definitely better, and I think the Phantom from a toy perspective probably ranks around the same as the TIE (not my cup of tea, but I think it's probably around the same quality). The AT-DP really let me down though. Just... cheap. It's cheap in every way.
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The Sequel Trilogy / The Force Awakens Trailers
« on: November 17, 2014, 09:07 PM »
Sooner, rather than later?
http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/11/17/star-wars-the-force-awakens-trailer-may-debut-soon
If "trailer spoilers" are a thing (
), don't read that article.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/11/17/star-wars-the-force-awakens-trailer-may-debut-soon
If "trailer spoilers" are a thing (
), don't read that article.
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The Prequel Trilogy / Re: Jar Jar in the Senate
« on: November 17, 2014, 09:06 PM »
The turd that won't flush.