Those TOMY Blade Ligers are similar in design that's for sure. The most distinguishing feature would be the colours. Also, some of TOMY's Blade Ligers have plastic teeth and feet and not the metal ones. Example of this would be the ForestNight version. No Attack Bootsters on this one too.

One thing's for sure - since D-style Bladey is a single-seater with no Fiona figure, I think she'll probably be packaged with D-style Gustav.
(NOTE: Gustav has NOT been announced so don't quote me on this. I'm just speculating).

Now for the "Learn Japanese" bit: yakusu kudasai, Ahtiven-sama

(開封) 開封 未組立

未開封 袋イタミ

How would "second-hand, unassembled" look like?
I'm asking because Mandarake usually resells items that other collectors have brought in to their shops.



This post has been edited by riderTEKRAN: Mar 13 2012, 11:21 PM

weird, isnt Gustav belongs to Moonbay? yet she's piloting Ultrasaurus d-style..


(開封) 開封 未組立 = opened box, but still in sprue trees
未開封 袋イタミ = unopened box, sealed in plastic

i could be wrong though

Arigato gozaimas, Ahtiven-sama.
You've really surfed a lot of Japanese shopping sites, haven't you?

That final comment was not reassuring though. Any other feedback from others?
I really wouldn't like to pay for something that:
a) is not in the condition I thought it was, and
b) is not described properly by Google Translate.

Has anyone tried Rakuten for Zoids shopping? Any ideas how it works?

I am 90% sure my translation is correct though, Japanese and Mandarin kanji can only differ so much, don't they?

Rider, I have contacts for Taobao and I can hook you up with the Zoids/stuff there if you wish. There was a MIB Ultrasaurus going for around RM800 and it's gone like lightning wtf. Gildragon is running at around RM380, what a huge slap in the face!

Anyway, I should be getting my built Ultrasaurus from the island down under next Monday for half of the MIB price. I know right...

This post has been edited by ahtiven: Mar 15 2012, 10:21 AM

Anyone built and decorated their D-style Ultrasaurus? Any tips on how to make it beautiful?

That Taobao site - Is it like Yahoo! Japan where you have to bid?
I have to admit, the prices for original Zoids there aren't on the cheap side.
As always, Shipping and Handling are extra concerns, I guess?

@ahtiven:
Give me some time to look at this Taobao animal. What's the ordering procedure?

Er, why is RM380 a slap in the face of Gildragon? Maybe the stickers made it that expensive?

I hope the price for Ultrasaurus included the shipping too? Not too bad then considering the RM800 on Taobao.

ligerzero stk is coming out right?

Good day, salamxaphic.

Have not seen any STK Liger Zero on Taobao but there is a Zero Schneider.
I'm not sure if that STK version will include parts to build a Liger Zero basic white.
From what I've seen of the Kotobukiya Schneider, you only get to build that one type since some other white parts are not included, I think.

What Zoids have you built so far?

As for the shipping, as far as I concern, it's cheaper. Brahhh, how is 100% inflation in RRP price not a slap in the face? To make it worse, I got mine last time for 25% of current market rate. I don't even want to start talking about Ultrasaurus. I got mine built missing 1 left missile pod for... RM50.

You should refer to bro mooncake.

This post has been edited by ahtiven: Mar 16 2012, 01:07 PM

RM50 for a built Ultrasaurus is pretty good, especially if shipping is included. Sad to hear that it's missing a non-mechanical piece. At least it functions, eh? To have a non-moving, non-bowing Ultrasaurus - now, that would be a tragedy. Would you believe that some people would still charge over RM100 for one in that state? Sheesh.

I was not around when Gildragon and all the motorised Zoids goodies invaded K.L. 2006-2007 was a good year, yes? In Kuching, the biggest one I saw was Gordos. Oh, and Deadly Kong.

Anyone know where to look for the RRP of TOMY Zoids? If you can throw in those for OERs and Zoids2, I'd be really grateful. I really should go looking for those Zoids catalogue and Fanbook stuff that came with the models. Unfortunately, I don't think Zoids2 and OER model kits had those extras marketing items.

I actually bought many of my Zoids2 back in Sibu in 2007 I think. Kong, Zoidszilla, Red Wings, etc.

During 2006, it was raining Zoids especially in Jusco, Sogo, Metrojaya, Litt Takk and ToyRus. I still remember the scene of "Heldigunner Walls" at ToysRus 1U. Fact.

In late 2007-early 2008, massive discounts on Zoids across the department stores, MIB Ultrasaurus, Gildragon, Madthunder and Deathsaurer at RM99 anyone? This was when our Pimp Daddy got into the scene and SAPU every single unique Zoids model available, literally.

And you know what happened next. Zoids extinction.

P/S: The Ultra couldn't walk and was very dusty. He is in the good hands now. My Zoids2 Ultra is with Ed, he restored him to back to his glory and I feel proud, ironically.

This post has been edited by ahtiven: Mar 16 2012, 02:05 PM

liger zero panzer will be my first zoids after 25 years haha

Woohoo! Another new name at LYN Zoids.

25 years ago, eh? Should be a good time to start then since Zoids 30th Anniversary is up next year. Hopefully TakaraTomy will bring out something special.

@snoopcow:
Do you still have your collection from those long ago days? I'm guessing Megatopros must have been one of your Zoids.

@ahtiven:
RM99 for those big buggers? Sounds like 50% discount.
Make sure you use toothbrush and damp cloth to clean the Ultrasaurus. I found the hard way that rinsing Zoids pieces in a pail of water is not kind to their decals.


OOOOHhhhh...check out this Zoids flick on YouTube, as announced by our ZP friends.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_nccfIpWuI

I think it's a fan-made episode but the Zoids are updated to Kotobukiya's HMM!


This post has been edited by riderTEKRAN: Mar 16 2012, 05:44 PM

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2175213/+1360

a review of stk zoid...may click to see detail comparison

done by lyn brother KPG

OK i see your point.. STK not good..

found some pics from here

Thats alot of megatropos...

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Added on March 20, 2012, 12:05 amI ve updated my zoids 1/24 info webpage. Hope that helps for everyone who is interested.
I still havent colored my deathpion or restore my battlerover yet.

1/24 ZOIDS info

This post has been edited by cryonic: Mar 20 2012, 12:05 AM

sorry to barge in just like that
but i was wondering how much is deathpion is selling right now?
kinda interested with it

@cole could you please explain why they are not good? they are excellent to me in term of price to price comparison ratio.

SO MANY MEGATROPOSES! and only one of them has Sandspeeda. *coughs*

@Tiger the TDP ranging from 300-600rm maybe. the old one.. maybe more. the red one is definitely more than 1000rm MIB.

This post has been edited by ahtiven: Mar 20 2012, 02:11 PM

^ oh my
thanks for the info ahtiven

i dunno whats the name of my zoid, but its the raptor looking blue fella in the pic above

raptor looking? u mean the ornithopod? that would be battlerover. If you have it, please share it, it's kinda rare.

Jut visit my updated site for the 1/24 infos: Zoids 1/24 info
If there is anything amiss let me know, i ll fix it.

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Added on March 20, 2012, 8:57 pmTDP deathpion RM300-500. (still can find)
OJR deathpion RM700-1000. (hard to find)
Panzer Tier deathpion RM300-500. (still can find)
Zelve zargam RM1000-1500. (very hard to find)

Any OJR 1/24 that has got a reissue is less pricey than the ones hasn't been reissued. The reds one are currently very expensive despite reissues. The OJR megatropos and sandspeeda has not been reissued at all.

This post has been edited by cryonic: Mar 20 2012, 08:57 PM