New Orders 01

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as soon as i saw the latest sculpts from the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con, i thought of saving money as early as July so i'd be able to acquire my new targets while they are still fresh in the market..
my main targets are from The Vintage Collection (TVC), namely (and according to priority):
1) Republic Trooper
2) Obi-Wan Kenobi
3) Emperor's Royal Guard
4) Gungan Warrior

but i ruined my own plan as soon as i spotted some other (older) targets through ebay just recently..
i saw both loose and mint figures..
and their prices are very tempting..
and being an impulsive Star Wars action figure collector - i immediately commited myself into buying 7 units..
7 items for the average price of Php 350.00 plus per unit..
from time to time i'll need great deals like this to lower my Estimated Rate per action figure..

considering the average pricing of the latest TVC wave worldwide, the match-up would be 4 new sculpts to 7..
so i finally decided to get more figures for a lower price instead of spending more money just to get the latest..
a good news is, out of those 7, one item is a loose Gungan Warrior from the TVC line, so still i'd be able to cross out one of my primary targets...


as of now, 4 units are already on their way, shipped through LBC (so again, i'll need extreme luck for this transaction)..
and the other 3 are to follow...

Rebelscum's Approval

here's a little text update for today..

i made a mistake when i decided to post some copyrighted images in my blog without asking for permission, particularly on my WishList page..
i have always been a fan of Rebelscum's Star Wars Photo Archive ever since i found out about it..
it has always been helpful for me in evaluating and determining what particular Star Wars 3 & 3/4 inch action figure should i buy and also in keeping track of what accessories goes with a certain unit..
i find it very useful because they provide there high quality and professional photos that go with useful product information especially the review of the points of articulation..
it's important to me so i can distinguish what particular units are more durable in terms of design, what are more poseable, and what i can use in my diorama project...

even though i'm a regular visitor of that site, it's a shame to say that i only noticed their Image Use Policy just recently..
when i started to build this blog, i thought it's already okay to just provide a banner link and accreditation in exchange for the use of copyrighted materials..
so after i read that, i felt guilty, and although a bit hesitant and worried that i may not get their approval i still decided to e-mail them..
in the e-mail, i told them what i did wrong, the purpose of my blog, together with my request..
and just a few days ago, i already got their approval and permission to use some of the images from their website here in my blog: WishList Page ^_^

and so i am very thankful for the Rebelscum staff for their kind consideration..
it really means a lot to me...

August 2012 Update - Imperial Trooper & Furniture Accessories

now here are the content of my latest package from a trusted local ebayer/seller..
the package was delivered by JRS Express, it's the third time for me and i'm glad that they haven't let me down yet, unlike the others..
their shipping charge is still considerate, handling is great as usual, and their next day delivery is faster compared to other courier service provider...



IMPERIAL TROOPER:

442nd Siege Battalion..
they are clone troopers assigned to capture the planet of Cato Neimoidia, home to the Neimoidians who are key members of the separatist group...

so far this is my most favorite design for a basic imperial trooper..
the green theme gives it that military-look..
this is my very first 2nd Generation Clone Trooper (with basic armor design) that has no removable helmet feature..
it is still fine though, but i do hope that Hasbro could someday release versions with a removable helmet and an officer version with pauldron..
so this is another unit that i have just taken out from my Wishlist Page..
YES!!



sad to say that i only managed to buy one Star Wars action figure this time..
but here are the other items that i purchased..
these are 3.75 inch scale furniture accessories manufactured by M&C Toy Centre Ltd., they're made of a certain durable plastic material..
i thought i could use them in my diorama project particularly for the rebels, since i'm planning to make their equipment look less high tech..
they can also serve as good reference in designing my matchstick furniture...

barrier..

with working hinge to adjust the angle or orientation..

separate barrier standing with a clone trooper action figure for size comparison...

folding chair..
beside it is a matchstick chair (model 01) for comparative view..
my design is slightly smaller..

i told you, it's a folding chair..

with Aayla Secura figure seated...

table..

with a folding chair and an action figure for size comparison...

locker..

it has a working hinged-door and a couple of dividers inside..
a clone trooper helmet can be stored inside one of those compartments..
here, it stands with a clone trooper action figure for size comparison...

Gurney stretcher..
foldable for easy storage or when it has to be lifted...

it has an adjustable bedding..
it also features foldable wheeled-legs for easier transport..

with action figures for size comparison...

bunk bed with mattresses..

Jarael and Aayla Secura standing around the bed for size comparison..
they'll be sharing the bed together while i still don't have my hands on a Shaak Ti (TFU) figure..>,<
tsk, i forgot to take a picture with a figure lying down on it...

the mattresses, made of a certain type of rubber material somewhat similar to that used in making slippers...

Non-Star Wars - Yugi Oh! & Airsoft Gun

my Yugi Oh! cards collection..

that paper bag has a sentimental value for me...^_^

here, i pulled them out from the paper bag..
most of the cards are kept inside those 2 white custom made boxes..
currently, i have:

• 415 Monster Cards
• 138 Magic Cards
• 111 Trap Cards
• 50 Fusion + Ceremony Monster Cards
• 17 Cartoon Monster Cards + Magic Card Duplicates

so i have a total of 731 cards, plus several duplicates...

this is an Airsoft Gun given to me by my one and only godfather..
we're a family of Mafia, LOL, just kidding..
it's a gift for a certain occasion which i can no longer recall, but it's probably way back in my college years (8 or less years ago)..
it's a bit old now but still fully functional...


and a little Star Wars and Non-Star Wars update..
i just committed myself into an Ebay auction..
the items are very pricey..
crap! i'm being an impulsive buyer again...>,<

Non-Star Wars - Cars

cars as in literal cars, not the 3D movie..
but smaller in scale..

this one is my very first and my one and only RC (remote-controlled) car..
i wanted to buy an RC when i was still in elementary school so i could play together with my friends, and not just watch them run their cars in the field..
i managed to get this one, but that's after i graduated from elementary - sad story..
after 13 years, it's still with me and still fully functional...

this one is a Tamiya Fully Cowled Mini 4WD (four-wheel drive) car..
it's about 132mm in length..
this model is the Ray Stinger..
it uses a Super 1 chassis, but the original chassis got broken so i had to replace it with a fake chassis..
the tires were also replaced with fake ones..
i used the original chassis and tires to make a modified tora-tora..
the aluminum parts are products of Auldey...

this one is an absolute fake..
it's a Buster Sonic which uses a Super TZ chassis..
unlike most fake models, this one has a great set of slick tires so i decided to keep it...


i do not race anymore..
and i just keep these cars for display purposes...

Non-Star Wars - Mini-Transformers

and for today, here's another collection of mini-figures..
these are very cheap transformer units which only cost Php 10.00 each back then...

The Autobots in their vehicle (top) and robot form (bottom)..
the tanker truck on the top-leftmost is composed of 2 Autobot units as shown on the bottom left...

The Decepticons in their vehicle and robot form...

Support Units (the 2 on the left are for the Autobots, and the 2 on the right are for the Decepticons)..
they are not really part of the Transformers (or at least those 3 to the right), but i decided to include them since they're also mini-vehicles...

Non-Star Wars - Mini-Gundam

i guess i'll be featuring my other collections for the meantime..
and today, i'm going to show you my mini-Gundam collection..
i find them cute and a lot cheaper (very cheap actually) compared to actual Gundam model figures..

Gundam Force - Cross Worlds..
these are the heroes from different dimensions..

Gundam Force..
the unit in the rightmost section is unpainted, but i still decided to include it in the pictorial..

Gundam Elemental Knights..
the figure at the center lost its original head ornament so i replaced it with an improvised metallic material..

Samurai Gundam..
the paint used on the head ornament tends to fade (a similar painting material was used on 2 of the knight Gundam shown above) T,T..

 Zaku Army..
the villains..

Zaku Master (at the top center) with Fallen Gundam Trinity (one from the modern world, one from the medieval world, and one from the samurai world)..

Zaku Master with his Generals..

Zaku Master with his Ace Guards..

Zaku Gunners..

Gundam Destroyer..
it's not really a Gundam but a part of a different toy line which i'm not familiar with..
i thought it looks monstrous in form so i decided to include it in my story and collection..
it serves as the ultimate weapon of the Zaku Army..

these are not all that i have for my mini-Gundam set..
i still have some unpainted units, and because of that i decided not to include them in the pictorial...^_^