When I learned that Jollibee is releasing Macross toys as part of their Kids Meals, I immediately went to the nearest mall to get one. I can't remember the last time I bought kiddie meals to get toys as they usually make me disappointed, but this series sounded promising somehow. I wanted to get all 3 variants but then I realized it is unfair for my tummy to receive 3 regular Yums, so I only bought one and chose Veritech Battloid (whatever), more rightfully known as the VF-1 Valkyrie:
A white robot with two weapons at the back and a gun. I would say he is unexpectedly detailed for a 69-peso meal freebie.
He looks like a real VF-1S and even has Macross logos. His arms and legs are moveable. The gun trigger can also be moved but I am not sure what it does.
Looking closely, you'll notice some bad paint jobs shouting something like "You only get what you pay for!"

I hate those empty molded legs that made it look cheap (well, it really is cheap) from waist below. You can't really do much with this toy but display on a boring study table.
This Combat Mecha (whatever) is a good toy, comparable to and even cheaper than some gashapons sold at TK. I'd say get this if you like Jollibee and Macross that much, go get the other 2 variants otherwise. Better yet, stop and save a few more P69.00 and get this instead.
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Figure Details:
Manufacturer: Kaiyodo
Scale: non-scale
Material : PVC/ABS
Release Dates: Convoy - Jan 2007 Megatron - Apr 2007
SRP: 2,400 Yen each
Links:
Convoy at Play-Asia, HLJ
Megatron at Play-Asia, HLJ

One of the things that I would like to do for 2009 is to open my figures and play with them more. Among them, my Figmas and Revoltechs are the top candidates since they are poseable, and I can take different shots and while playing. I chose to start the year with these two: Revoltech Convoy and Megatron!

I hate to disappoint you but these figures do not transform. Yes, they don't. But the reason why I bought them is because they are articulated in as many points as possible, and that they are the classic TF (unlike those TF Animated versions).
Convoy (or Optimus Prime as we all call him) comes with a few alternate hands, his classic rifle, and his Matrix of Leadership.
While Megatron comes with a alternate hands and an alternate head (I don't really know why there is another head that is very similar to the main one). Unfortunately the 'gun' on his right arm cannot be detached.
Convoy and Megatron face off.
And makes those poses to determine which of them is cuter.Before battling it out for The Matrix. And the winner is, of course...If not for the very visible joints on the legs and shoulders of these two figures, I would rank them as the best among those TF figures that do not transform. They are really poseable, and they can balance well on their own, stands are not needed when posing them. They also have the classic looks that I am missing among those recent TF toys. One more thing, Kaiyodo could have provided more accessories with each figure, to ensure maximum playtime pleasure. ^_^

Trivia: Convoy is the japanese equivalent of Prime. It is a title given to top Autobots who possess 'the maxtrix. Thus, Optimus Prime and Rodimus Prime.

Next to open: Figma 009: Fate T. Harlaown!

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Figure Details:

I recently got this poseable figure from an ebay seller, she is sooo cute that I took photos of her immediately:
As expected from Max Factory, the packaging is very excellent. Everything is well protected.
Miku's pa-cute shots:

i am not getting anything to beef up my collections this month, as i am saving up for something bigger next year, dumaan lang ako ng greenhills at tinawag na nila ako:

Nendoroid Petit Haruhi Suzumiya #03
Figma Miku Hatsune

i really should have stayed home for the entire holiday break, ang hirap kapag lumalabas e. anyway, i'm considering these two boxes as gifts for myself; will post pictures later. i hope.

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got this Figumate Haruhi Suzumiya from Jim as his christmas gift for me (thanks! ^.^); very kawaii that i wasn't able to control myself from opening it: and of course since this is Haruhi's most popular pose, i am obliged to take her pictures with her twin: and why is Konata copying her idol-sempai? what's with that plain face?

Been hearing a lot about Nendoroids, these little babies are quickly becoming the top priorities among anime collectors. A lot of them lurking around toy shops, online and not, even throwing their scaled and articulated competitors out!

So what are these Nendoroids really? No, they are not like Androids. After a few minutes of googling, I couldn't find a page where it is defined, at least in English. I am sure there should be in Japanese sites, but i guess it wouldn't be practical if I'll take Nihonggo lessons first before I post. Kidding. So, let me describe them for you, at least as how I see them.

Nendoroids are super-deformed versions of anime, game, move, etc characters. They usually come with a body too small for the large head, and with cute and funny facial expressions. They may be small but they are terribly adorable, and they do not come cheap. A single Nendo costs for about Php 1200-1600, just as pricey as their full-articulated counterparts. A box of 12 Nendo petits (smaller Nendos) would be around Php 3000-3500. Despite the price, they have been very popular even here in the Philippines, that a lot of characters are released, and a whole lot more are coming!

Light Yagami of Deathnote

L of Deathnote

Ryuk of Deathnote

Haruhi Suzumiya

... and the rest of her gang!

Miku Hatsune

Lucky Star stars

Irresistible, aren't they? But as much as I want to get hold of them, I think I would pass since getting one of them would mean getting all of them. Nendoroid mania, that is.

Sources: AkibaHobby, Good Smile Co

Have read about this from a forum that I am regularly visiting, and it's so good that I can't help but repost.

Paper models, card models, or papercrafts are models/figures mainly made not from the usual plastic types but from, of course, paper. Building and collecting these have become a very popular hobby and a lot of very detailed and complex paper models have been available worldwide. Loads of free patterns can also be found on the internet. One would not expect that papers can be transformed into something that highly resembles other objects, from mansions to gadgets, and even people. Of course the manga and anime world would definitely be a great theme for papercrafts, and so far I have been very interested to some of them:

Fate/Stay Night

Download the patterns here.

Gundams
Go mecha here.

Pokemon
Get them here.

Star Wars
Get tons of them here.

Not even companies can resist the popularity of papercrafting. Yamaha Motors has their own line of realistic motorcycles, while Canon created some kiddie stuff.

Please take note that I did not create any of models above, and so I do not claim ownership to them. If you are thinking of asking me on how to successfully create one, I could not help you since I haven't even tried on printing one. You may contact their creators, as all rights are reserved to them. Ok ok? ^^

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