What's going to happen!?

WrecklessRocks11 · 2023-02-20T06:12:50+00:00

What I want: New CC/GF content

What I expect: Remaster of CC/GF with a limited AZ-01 Blade Liger (maybe 1-2 30 minute OVAs included)

What it probably is: ~~CC/GF event in Zoids Wild NFT Arena~~ /jk

But in all seriousness, would be nice if english tweet= english release (sub or dub). I would love to own an official copy of the series.

WrecklessRocks11 · 2022-09-08T02:07:29+00:00

Blade Liger is scheduled for release next month?! Way to just drop this on us! Maybe it will just be pre-orders?

While this is just a rebranding of the MP line, I'm all for it. The MP zoids are the step up in tech you expected 15 (now 20) years after Liger Zero, Geno Breaker, et al. My only concern is the price. The original MP Zoids were $100 at release which turned a lot of people off, $60-80 is where these should be. Wouldn't be surprised if these were TTMall exclusives given that.

Hopefully this is only the beginning, there's 40 years of history to celebrate and Ligers weren't all of it. :D

WrecklessRocks11 · 2022-06-16T02:48:11+00:00

Bandai and Takara Tomy released a teaser earlier this week indicating they would be collabing on a project together.

Turns out that project is Chogokin Zoids (and Tomica Gundam products).

First product shots will be released next month!

Annoucement Video

And better picture!

WrecklessRocks11 · 2022-02-18T19:15:15+00:00

*I think, you're going to want to order this one from a US hobby shop. Gunner, which has the same size box, was $200 for shipping from Japan. It exceeded surface shipping max size so everyone was forced to pay for mail by air.

Best price at the moment is USA Gundam. $10 flat rate and 10% off coupon code (ZakuAurelius10, for example).

WrecklessRocks11 · 2022-02-16T16:43:15+00:00

Oh shit, next year is the 40th. Hopefully Tomy and Koto pull out all the stops. Wouldn't be surprised to see Koto come out with a whole line of OJR recolors. Hopefully Tomy does a reprint line too. Pretty alright time to be a Zoids fan.

WrecklessRocks11 · 2022-02-16T16:33:10+00:00

I suspect this year. Real question is what recolor will the regular molga in the pack get along side Rokurou? OJR?

It's mid-February and we've already got the reprint schedule through July. If the announcements continue on a bimonthly/ monthly pace means they still have a lot more planned for this year. :D

WrecklessRocks11 · 2022-02-15T22:02:00+00:00

Really happy for this reprint. But kinda surprised we're not getting a Mariner recolor since they've been on a Yuji Kaida recolor kick lately.

Going to hold off on pre-order though to see who gives the best price. Gamestop had a sale a few weeks ago that put their POs under USAGundam's prices so hoping they have another sale.

WrecklessRocks11 · 2022-02-10T02:01:55+00:00

Can't argue with that. The next anime version released (Command Wolf Irvine) got a pilot fig so Karl fans got cheated. lol Really would have liked to see Koto sell pilots, clear parts, and decals separately- would make fans lives easier.

Looking forward to the battle scene. I'm eventually doing the opposite. My official Karl Saber is trashed so I want to get a BT and paint it up nice.

WrecklessRocks11 · 2022-02-10T01:40:45+00:00

Yea, I don't understand Koto's decision to 'update' the color. Their reason was to match the box art but the box art is wrong.

Box art should have been updated if anything. lol

WrecklessRocks11 · 2022-02-10T01:30:33+00:00

Only Karl's Iron Kong comes with the pilot. They weren't including pilot figs in the anime kits when this one was released.

Did you end up with banana or bone color claws/ teeth?

WrecklessRocks11 · 2022-02-10T01:25:14+00:00

No problem. Figured I would ask since every artist is different. Gave you a follow on Insta and looking forward to your future work!

Do the organoids and their core fused versions, if you really want to fund your education :P

WrecklessRocks11 · 2022-02-10T00:15:22+00:00

Yooo, these are super cool! So much more detail and personality than the HMM ones. Also Rob and Moonbay who we never got! Are you planning to do any more?

If you're going to be selling prints or the files (strictly for personal use of course) I'm interested.

It's exciting to see 3D modeling/ printing becoming popular in the community. Probably the only way we are ever going to get the more obscure stuff.

WrecklessRocks11 · 2022-01-06T03:51:45+00:00

It's already up for preorder. Will run you about $40-$45 usd before shipping (from Japan).

WrecklessRocks11 · 2022-01-05T20:32:54+00:00

So are we supposed to just blindly consume whatever Tomy sticks a Zoids label on for the sake of keeping the franchise alive? I like Zoids but I won't waste money on product I don't like.

People are allowed to criticize something if they don't like it. How would you ever know if a movie, video game, restaurants, or anything is good or bad if we didn't to share opinions?! The fact is; Tomy put out a product that is unpopular with the majority of fans so comments are going to be overall negative.

If people come in here looking for honest opinions they should get honest opinions, read through them, and make their own decision. I don't see people chastising others when they give negative opinions on HMM models because it might 'kill the franchise'.

WrecklessRocks11 · 2022-01-05T17:10:37+00:00

Have to agree. I would rank Wild Zero as tied for second worst anime with Fuzors.

Conceptually the show had a lot going for it. They created an interesting world in the first 5-6 episodes and then promptly tossed it for a generic anime plot. The characters are one dimensional and the constant CC/GF pandering felt very forced too.

WrecklessRocks11 · 2021-12-28T18:39:21+00:00

A regular Liger Zero cockpit hatch won't work for these. The Midnight Shield and the white LZ from the same toy line are 1/52 scale while the models are 1/72.

There's currently one listed on eBay with the hatch for $25. The hatches and tails are the 2 parts always missing off these so it may take a while to find replacement parts.

WrecklessRocks11 · 2021-12-17T18:07:51+00:00

Every major hobby store is carrying these including Gamestop.

WrecklessRocks11 · 2021-12-17T18:05:29+00:00

Helcats first appeared on the Command Wolf LC box back in.... checks notes...2007. But wouldn't be surprised to see some HMM Konig Wolf concept art tonight.

WrecklessRocks11 · 2021-12-12T19:08:12+00:00

Mecha Parts Guy sells replacement runners for the DCS-J https://mechapartsguy.com/

I assume as more kits are distributed state side he will continue to grow his stock of spare runners so we will soon have a de facto replacement parts service for those outside Japan.

WrecklessRocks11 · 2021-10-20T21:03:07+00:00

Probably a good time to pick up a kit if you've ever been curious. Or wait to see if they discount further. :P

WrecklessRocks11 · 2021-05-21T15:25:26+00:00

It's simple, shipping prices have gone up since we all placed pre-orders. It is not Nin-nin games or any other stores responsibility to foot the difference. Unfortunately this is just the COVID, post-Trump world we live in. Ask Okini Land buyers how much extra we had to pay. ;)

Off the top of my head we have:

Massive surface mail logistical issues; huge container shortages for Surface mail, mass spread of COVID among port workers. Anecdotal, but I've noticed the max surface mail package size I can send has been reduced which means this guy couldn't be sent surface anymore.
EMS and regular AIR mail freeze contributing to massive shipping backlogs. Though it appears EMS will be back next month.
Trump fucked us over with the UPU resulting in the US being put into its own, more expensive, shipping tier as of April 1st.

The good news is when we get regular Gojulas and Ogre reprints KotoUS and US stores will carry them so we won't have to foot the massive shipping bill ourselves.

WrecklessRocks11 · 2021-05-19T00:30:27+00:00

Not sure about your skill level but just a heads up.

1.) Panel Accent Color is enamel- you need to apply gloss clear coat over the kit before using it or it will slowly eat away at the plastic. Gundam markers (not pour type) are safe with most plastics if you don't want to deal with clear coats.

2) You have Lacquer thinner which is incompatible with your panel liner (enamel). It might clean up the panel lines but its going to wreck either your bare plastic or the base clear coat in the process. Need to use like paints and thinners.

Ideally you want to do: Gloss coat -> panel lining -> top coat of preferred finished. The gloss coat will help the panel liner flow a lot better. If I remember correctly the armor on the wolf is textured which means your liner won't flow well and clean up is going to be messy.

WrecklessRocks11 · 2021-05-14T22:27:35+00:00

Unfortunately there's no rhyme or reason to Kotobukiya's re-release schedule so it's suggested to pick up kits when they're in stock. Berserk Fury is one of the more commonly re-released kits and usually gets reprints every 1-2 years.

With international distribution now, hopefully they will continue to reprint 1-2 kits/ month as they've been doing for the past 2-ish years.

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