Me too, support vehicles really help with world building. Amazon.co.jp usually (at least from my purchases) sends out the international orders a couple of days after domestic... So, I hope so. I only have two coming from there and a third preordered at TCP... Updated: Woot Woot! Probably by Tues/Wed before as DHL gets here crazy fast. I need to start clearing my booth deck! I've got it piled full from sorting through totes trying to get Suits back in Raid Chambers and pair back up Sky Jacket sets, etc. that I had all just thrown in after taking photos. Wish I had a whole larger room just to shelve out and display Diaclone and build bases, separate from my numerous other collections... Just displaying all my Suits would be awesome to sit and stare at... (~70+ PSs and 50+ MSs - OMG, I had a problem... )
Same! That and a Lego room. I always dreamed I’d have a large hobby room in my house, though I haven’t yet established that. I need one now more than ever, because of Diaclone!! Update: I just got a notification and tracking number from DHL! My Tactical Carriers are shipping out! Hmmm… looks like they’re sending them in separate shipments. Very strange… these were placed in the same order but didn’t ship together. And it seems that one was shipped DHL and the other via ECMS. WTF AJP?
Happy day!!! Carriers have a bit more heft than I was expecting! 2 more carriers and one more versaulter incoming. Carrier contents: My one gripe: Seriously, why can’t they just give us a few more numbers?! (It can’t be that hard…at least match the 00 - 05 we got with the versaulters…) On the upside, fort chamber deco looks a lot less plain in person than it did in photos (some paint, good molded details and even some translucent plastic for effect).
Speaking of TCP, just got a 3-day arrival notice for the 2 Tactical Carriers I ordered. Looks like I'll be getting those before DA-92, which was also ordered through TCP. Lol Also, I'm with ya on needing a bigger room. Most of the toys I've ordered recently have remained in their box and won't see the light of day until I move into a bigger house. One good thing, is the elation I'll have when finally opening and playing with them!
Just paid off my Tactical Carrier at AmiAmi and got the three day notice from TCP on Cosmo Marines Airborne Versaulter.
I also got notice TCP for Carrier and CM Airborne. Surprisingly, Airborne is ahead of Chariot... I think we'll see it soon too. Keep that in mind when thinking of shipping. It seems that they get smaller sets pretty fast from their distributors, but the larger sets still seem come by boat. Probably just too costly to fly in a bulk load of large sets...
Hi - is it correct to say that if I want to recreate a Battle Convoy, I should buy DA-92 and at least two DA-91? Is that everything?
Depends on what you are considering "Battle Convoy", but basically, no. If you are trying to hook the mecha ground vehicle to the Pod for charging so it looks a bit like a truck pulling a trailer, you can't unless you have DA-65. DA-91 does not have a charging connector.
Yea. If you’re spending that much trying to make one, you might as well just get a proper battle convoy. Keep an eye on Mandarake. They seem to get one in a week on average. I don’t have 2 Gantry’s coming in my next box that I was planning on experimenting with to see if 2 could combine together well enough. They come with more of those longer pod connectors than the shorter pod connectors. It’s more ideal to buy a gantry and an expander. Sadly, expander pods are hitting gantry prices or more now. Which is a super bummer.
Well enough is the answer… the gantry itself is removable from the side so you can potentially get 2 gantries facing each other but I didn’t try that configuration. The 3 pins connectors are a pain to remove without a plastic spudger.
Really wish Takara would potentially address the Pod Grander issue at some point. Gantry is a decent 'until then' and a really cool accessory. But i agree with others than it really needs either a 'second gantry' or a pod extender. Since the extensions weren't numbered I could see Takara doing a re-issue/second run.... but that's certainly not in this line's habits. Here's hoping for a Pod Grander solo-release before DA-100... but I have a feeling that's getting pretty full. (Assuming Cloud Across is DA-100) ------------------------------ Looking forward to some comparisons with BP-04/05 and the command rovers.
I went with them too but haven't heard anything yet, hope they get it sorted soon so I can pay while the exchange rate is good. Also got CD Japan taking payment for Grand Dion in the coming week, ouchies lol
I know this was a reply to TPC, but AJP did send me my DHL notice... now to find out if I get one box or two lol. Also speaking of boxes (and being bored at work). The one down side to GRB being split into two projects... we don't get this craziness: Dammit, Open: It's Unicron! Haslab Transformers unboxing and first impressions review! - YouTube Haslab UNICRON: EmGo's Transformers Reviews N' Stuff - YouTube Also of the same mind... guess I'm thinking 'size and costs' Emigo was about on the money with a highly engineered Titan Class figures was going to be over $1000 *stares intently at GRB*
It’s a Diaclone party! It’s kinda fun to see an IRL version of this thread. Sharing mods and customization ideas.
Oh man... seeing those squadded up CM suits is stoking a Mighty Need (tm) that I shouldn't indulge in. I think i spied a tactical mover transport in the back? I kind of skipped around a bit on the video. It's always really satisfying seeing a bunch of sets/figures all up together on a table. Really sells that 1/60 world
