November 2012 Update - Bounty Hunters

Air21 only took more than a day to deliver this new package..
but this time, the text advisory was once again missing..
i'm not sure, but they have a tendency of being inconsistent in this aspect - sometimes they'll send you SMS alert and sometimes they won't...

anyway, here's the update:


MANDALORIANS:

Mandalore the Indomitable..
his title is translated as Te Kandosii Mand'alor in Mando'a..
a Taung who grew up in his adopted homeworld of Kuar..
he served as the warlord of the Mandalorian clans prior and during the Great Sith War..
he is a Mandalorian crusader who allied his group with Exar Kun's Brotherhood of the Sith...

i bought a loose copy without a cape..
i thought it'd be better to just buy this unit instead of buying the whole Fett Legacy set, so i can avoid having a duplicate for Jango Fett (although i still need a copy with the complete Mandalorian armor) and a Boba Fett which i'm not really looking forward to have..
i guess i'll just leave Mandalore like this, or maybe make an improvised cape...

Shae Vizla..
she's an excellent Mandalorian who works for money with little care about her clients' goal or interest..
her brother was killed by Jedi Master Aurei Eadon thus resulting to her hatred towards Jedis..
a bounty hunter who works for Darth Malgus..
her helmet is distinct for it doesn't have the traditional Mandalorian t-shaped visor...

she's my very first female antagonist and the very first female Mandalorian in my collection..
i immediately bid for her once i saw the auction on ebay..
i managed to buy her for a very cheap price, less than half of her usual price that you will see on local ebay stores and/or sellers..
a very great deal for a character that has just made a debut...

about her current sculpt..
well, it's not very attractive, kinda sexy but not enough..
the same goes for her face, she looks fierce so her real beauty is concealed..
she is supposed to be a redhead femme-fatale, and a bounty hunter goddess..
there are some bust and full-size statues of her which actually looks good - better than her current action figure state..
and her 3D render in the cinematics for The Old Republic computer game is very HOT..
it's too much to hope for, but i wish Hasbro can recreate her in the future and come up with a more suitable version..
i'm also thinking that instead of using interchangeable heads, they may use a head sculpt with a removable hair that can be replaced with a removable helmet..
so for now, i think i'll just use her helmeted version...

my current Mandalorian collection..

known in Mando'a (which is the primary Mandalorian language) as the Mando-ade or the "Children of Mandalore", are nomadic group of clan-based people consisting of members from multiple species and multiple genders, and are bound by a common culture..

their race is considered as being among the best warriors and mercenaries across the galaxy...

New Orders 03

again..
just a short text update..

some famous bounty hunters are coming soon..
and Air21 will once again take care of the delivery..
they did a great job last week, so i hope they can continue with their reliable service...

October & November 2012 Update - Army Builder

so yesterday my second batch of orders from the local ebay finally arrived..
like i said in my previous text update, it was handled by Air21..
now i know that they don't deliver on a day-to-day basis, but operates according to a certain schedule..
actually the second batch is still composed of two different packages from a single seller and were sent on two consecutive days, but due to the scheduled delivery of the courier both packages were delivered to me at the same time..
the good thing is that they may not be very quick in terms of delivery, but they are organized..
in addition, the text update from their company is once again available...


now here's the actual update for my collection..
the first batch:


JEDI ORDER:

Obi-Wan Kenobi (Jedi General version)..
this is the Jedi Master during the time of the Clone Wars..
click here for a related entry...

this version goes with a full Clone Trooper Phase I armor mixed with some Jedi cape/clothing and equipment that makes him look like a medieval knight...



IMPERIAL TROOPERS:

ARC Trooper Commander (Red variant)..

actually the color coded ranking of ARC Troopers as well as other military forces is as follows: yellow for commander, red for captain, blue for lieutenant, and green sergeant..
so i'm still confused why this one is denoted as a commander...

Clone Trooper (Heavy Gunner) (Clone Trooper Squad version)..
they are armed with reciprocating quad blaster also called by names such as cip quad and heavy quad cannon...

i only realized recently that their armor is almost similar to the basic AT-RT Driver's armor..
you can view some AT-RT Driver design here..
the major differences are: the helmet's antenna or optical instrument (in it's case) being on the right side instead of the left, the paint pattern, the backpack, and the belt and kama...

Clone Scuba Trooper (Clone Trooper Squad Version)..
this form of imperial trooper is deployed in aquatic environments or planets, the most common being the planet of Dac or Mon Calamari...


and the second batch:

GUNGAN:

Gungan Warrior..
this version of Gungan warrior goes with a cesta (the long staff-like weapon) and a farseein which serves like a huge binocular for them...



IMPERIAL TROOPER:

Shock Trooper (Movie Heroes version)..
also known as Coruscant Guards, they serve as the private army and bodyguards of Emperor Palpatine..
they serve the emperor under the leadership of Commander Thire...

this one has a quick-draw feature for the right arm, which is done by pressing the right leg or specifically the thigh inward..
this is also my very first imperial trooper that goes with a black DC-15 blaster rifle with a shoulder stock painted with brown...



DROID ARMY:

Destroyer Droid..
also known as Droideka which is a compound word composed of the basic term 'droid' and the Colicoid suffix 'eka' meaning 'hireling' or 'drone'..
considered the strongest among the basic droid infantry units, they are armed with powerful weapons and are also capable of deploying force-like, semi-transparent shields..
in addition, they can also round themselves up like a wheel for faster movement...

this type has a firing-projectile feature for both arms, which is done by pressing the rear end of the missile-like red projectiles downward...



and after these recent transactions, i was able to reduce my Estimated Rate per unit from 460.45 to 452.80 Php..
plus i also got a new storage box which is the Clone Trooper Squad (Legacy Collection) packaging..
Great Deal...^_^

New Orders 02

because of the holidays, it took some time before my second batch of orders was dispatched..
Air21 is handling it right now...

as for the first batch..
it was delivered to me by LBC last October 31 and took only less than 24 hours (less than 18 hours) to complete..
they seem to be efficient provided that there are no error/s with the shipping address provided to them...

i'll work on the photoshoot as soon as the second batch arrives...