I am waiting for my gaigaigar set 2. Seems great to do !
I have also preordered set 4 and 6 for kyuranger (single set) . I am waiting for a single set for set 5, I don't want to have to manage duplicate...
I think we will have a SP02 either in september or november as there are no release planned for those months. I wonder if they will release ryu voyager, kuma/koguma voyager and gigant phoenix together (it would make a 10 box set like SP01 or may be splitted as two sets one in september the second in november ?).
Like last year, the last mecha (orion mecha ?) may be a premium bandai only set around december.
That way we could have a release each mon until the end of the year !

Neoxul

Funnily enough I started building my GGG set 2 yesterday too, can't finish it yet though as I need to spray the gold parts first. Built Goldymarg's body though and was really impressed by it - far more than I have been anything else in the Super Mini-pla line.

Annoyingly managed to snap the red arm piece for the helmet on Stealth Gao though, just because it was such a nightmare to force into place.

So apparently one of the upcoming Super Mini-pla releases is not Zambo Ace, but rather Zambot 3. It will be made up of 4 pieces:
1. A transforming Zanbird, that is parts-formed to become Zambo Ace.
2. A non-transforming Zanbird.
3. A Zanbull
4. And a Zanbase.
The Zambo Ace, Zanbull, and Zanbase combine to create Zambot 3.
https://cdn-ak.f.st-hatena.com/image...0709092138.png

Here's the two links to the articles about them:
This article deatils the Zambo Ace's articulation, accesories, and the transformation.
This article shows off the Zanbull and Zanbase.

Only a blurry pick of Zambot 3 though.
https://cdn-ak2.f.st-hatena.com/imag...0709085554.png

I didn't see any mention of the release window for it yet either.

Interesting! I'll pass, but it's always cool to see the design process. I envy their 3D printer!

Random question: Anyone with the Super-Minipla Xabungle sets, would the little mecha work with Diaclone-reboot Dianauts?

And we now have pics of Zambot 3:
https://cdn-ak2.f.st-hatena.com/imag...0710165514.png

Here's a size comparison between it and Ideon:
https://cdn-ak2.f.st-hatena.com/imag...0710165728.png

It comes with a few weapons, and I think they might be modular. Hard to tell:
https://cdn-ak2.f.st-hatena.com/imag...0710165114.png

It is very posable though:
https://cdn-ak2.f.st-hatena.com/imag...0709225848.png

The release date will be announced late July, so stay tuned for that. Have to say, I may just pick it up. Well, if it isn't too pricey.

After buying the SMP of GGG, I think I'm passing on future figures in this line. He's okay but I'd rather save my $40 to apply toward future SoC purchases, especially now that they're getting around to reissuing some of the ones I've been wanting like Baikanfu.

Meanwhile, I'm stalled out on Kyugranger, but making up for lost time:

Don't know why I decided to work backwards on the Toquger minipla, but I did. Hyper up next.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DE3iHsFU0AA0qgQ.jpg

Got some news.

August 15th is the release date for Series 05. Here's the only picture I've got of it.
https://cdn-ak2.f.st-hatena.com/imag...0718225350.jpg

As some people guessed, it's the Cerberus from the movie. Can't say what else it comes with, but I'd imagine it won't be anything else new.

This probably means that the last Series 06 will probably be the Orion Battler.

Along with that, Super Mini-pla Zambot 3 is now available on AmiAmi. The preorder closed fast, as usual, but it should open again eventually.
http://img.amiami.jp/images/product/...0169049_08.jpg

For whatever reason it seems set 05 isn't coming out as a 6-pack does it? Just want to double check before I preorder the 12-pack

I am not sure for now.
Even if it seems to be this way as preorder for serie 5 was up a long time ago.
I would like to think that if they have released a complete set for each series so far they would do the same even for the summer movie robot. But they may expect a lower sale for this set (perhaps the movie related minipla sell a bit less), so they didn't bother to release as a stand-alone.
We will know at the beginning of the month when the bandai site is updated.

neoxul