Author Topic: Latest Toy received (Read 80148 times)

Tomsche · « **Reply #120 on:** June 08, 2011, 06:09:10 PM »

And today she arrived, the Babe of all Gundam Babes

Lunamaria Hawke from Seed Destiny

archangel1 · « **Reply #121 on:** June 08, 2011, 06:18:32 PM »

Cute, but where do they come up with these names?

answer_is_42 · « **Reply #122 on:** June 08, 2011, 07:52:22 PM »

Quote from: archangel1 on June 08, 2011, 06:18:32 PM

Cute, but where do they come up with these names?

Japan, or so I'm told...

twrchtrwyth · « **Reply #123 on:** June 09, 2011, 07:48:28 AM »

Quote from: answer_is_42 on June 08, 2011, 07:52:22 PM

Japan, or so I'm told...

pauld · « **Reply #124 on:** June 11, 2011, 06:46:02 PM »

Xbox 360 Kinect

... I'm knackered

...don't think I'll make 55

Sangennaru · « **Reply #125 on:** June 11, 2011, 07:02:17 PM »

Quote from: pauld on June 11, 2011, 06:46:02 PM

Xbox 360 Kinect

... I'm knackered

...don't think I'll make 55

Tomsche · « **Reply #126 on:** June 26, 2011, 01:29:44 PM »

As more and more wargame figures are adopted into new homes, new toys move in to inhabit my glass cabinets

Cory · « **Reply #127 on:** June 26, 2011, 05:46:12 PM »

That Bezzo, is genius. Post pics please.

archangel1 · « **Reply #128 on:** July 16, 2011, 05:09:23 AM »

Not a toy, as such, but a model kit I have desperately desired for over 50(!) years. Originally released by Aurora back in 1957, it has now been re-released by Monogram - the Gold Knight of Nice. I had all 4 of the foot knights as a kid/teen (still have unbuilt versions) but was never able to afford this one because it cost $5! I remember seeing ads offering an original kit for well over $100 and that was 30 or more years ago. Way out of the reach of my wallet at the time (and of my brain, later). Now, for $25, I've actually fulfilled a childhood dream. Thank you, Monogram! (And since it's apparently a limited release, guess I'd better buy a second one while I can!)

Now, if somebody would re-release Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, d'Artagnan, the Gladiators...

von der Tann · « **Reply #129 on:** July 16, 2011, 10:10:55 AM »

Got this for my little dino crazy nephew from evil bay.

Needless to say that I started to really like it and got myself one too. Also needless to say that I found out they (company is called PAPO) have other great looking dinos too ... guess I gotta order again, will post pics when the second shipment arrives.

For those of you wondering what size this thing might be, here a comparision shot with a Terminator Priest from the company I will not name, Black Scorpion pirate female and an Urban War Viridian female Sergeant.

Enjoy ...

von der Tann

Totally forgot to mention that you can open and close the lower jaw of the Allosaurus (Big Al).

Paul · « **Reply #130 on:** July 16, 2011, 08:09:51 PM »

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That a nice model...what scale is it??

archangel1 · « **Reply #131 on:** July 16, 2011, 08:13:20 PM »

@von der Tann - Haven't got that one yet but I do have the T-Rex, the Spinosaurus and the Raptor. Very 'Jurassic Park' but beautiful models.

Like your book collection. Read all of the Gaunt's Ghosts series and thoroughly enjoyed them. (Do wish he'd stop killing off the good guys and leaving creeps like Cuu alive. Gods, I hated that bastard!) I'm having a bit of a slog working my way through the Horus Heresy books, though. They're well written but ultimately depressing because you know almost everyone in them is going to end up as traitors. Betrayal is one of those things that really bothers me in books or movies, particularly since, seeing it from the outside, you know what's going to happen but you can't stop it.

@Paul - it's 1/8 so he's a biggie!

von der Tann · « **Reply #132 on:** July 19, 2011, 03:26:42 PM »

As "threatened", here is the second shipment.

I really like them. Wondering if I should base them on a CD though. Might be a nice way of making them even more interesting. Maybe even magnetize them to the base .... sorry, I should talk less to myself.

Quote from: archangel1 on July 16, 2011, 08:13:20 PM

Like your book collection. Read all of the Gaunt's Ghosts series and thoroughly enjoyed them. (Do wish he'd stop killing off the good guys and leaving creeps like Cuu alive. Gods, I hated that bastard!) I'm having a bit of a slog working my way through the Horus Heresy books, though. They're well written but ultimately depressing because you know almost everyone in them is going to end up as traitors. Betrayal is one of those things that really bothers me in books or movies, particularly since, seeing it from the outside, you know what's going to happen but you can't stop it.

Yeah, but the I really like the Horus Heresy books, because even though I know they will (almost) all end up as traitors, I find myself reading the book going "come on, come on - do this right and everything will turn out well". Had the same feeling when I watched "Valkyries", even though I knew the outcome I was hoping they would succeed. Same with the books.

Gaunt's Ghosts ... well ... they started weak in my humble opinion became very good and now that all the cool guys are dead and the =(§?="/$ type guys still hang around I am starting to loose interest, seems too forced for me. If Abnett wanted to kill them all off ... why didn't he give Gaunt a last heroic but fatal stand and be done with it?

Ah yes .. I forgot .. the cash thing. Guess I am just a simple man with simple needs ...

von der Tann