http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...2395415813.jpg

*throws his first release in the trash where it belongs*

http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/5...manrenewal.jpg

Ultraman Renewal Ver. for July release.

Man, Bandai and their Ver. 2.0s :(

That's the way it is with this hobby. Though Ultraman man really needed a ver 2.0 after that mess of a first release. Which should not have been a mess in the first place.

time to put mine up for sale asap.

Well, before these threads becomes abuzz with news from the Tamashii event, I had a few more pieces arrive from the line.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...n/DSC04188.jpg

I only need a few figures to actually be current with this line, but that'll change once Zoffy and a few of the newer figures are released.

Pics, of course! :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...n/DSC04189.jpg

Kyrieloid's design has grown on me, since I watched him in action on Tiga. The details remind me of something out of the old Spawn toyline. Overall, he's still a nicely sculpted figure.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...n/DSC04191.jpg

Next was Leo.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...n/DSC04192.jpg

The funny thing about getting Leo is I actually picked up Astra first. So, I kind of knew what kind of figure I would be getting.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...n/DSC04194.jpg

He does come with some cool effects for ways to display him.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...n/DSC04194.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...n/DSC04196.jpg

I do like the nunchucks that he comes with.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...n/DSC04198.jpg

He does compliment Astra nicely with the beam effect they both use. I"ll probably keep them displayed this way.

Finally, on to Alien Magma.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...n/DSC04199.jpg

There are a number of ways to display him including an alternate head, and several facial expressions. Pretty neat for a relatively plain alien.

And because Tiga was handy...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...n/DSC04201.jpg

Shades of Godzilla vs. Barkley :P

Magma is about to get schooled!

Btw, both figures are actually balanced without any stands, so they can have some interesting poses.

http://i.imgur.com/LV1Ha.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/1MbFU.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/U0Zjk.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/1565uac.jpg

Just received my latest Ultra-Act in the form of Ultraman Dyna (Flash Type).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...n/DSC04224.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...n/DSC04225.jpg

I have to say the designers at Bandai are becoming more innovative with addressing some of the issues that some of the figures had.

For one, Dyna uses a body type similar to Gaia with changes to the upper body.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...n/DSC04226.jpg

The chest armor is removable to switch with an alternate chest armor that allows better movement for the shoulders and arms. Tiga was especially guilty of his chest armor hindering the shoulders, and limiting some poseability.The changeable chest armor corrects that issue.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...n/DSC04228.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...n/DSC04227.jpg

I hope they stick with the ball joint ankles as they're much more stable than some of the older joints that were used.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...n/DSC04229.jpg

Dyna approves!

Dyna also has the adapter option to plug into the Tamashii stands. Looks like this will be the norm for future Ultras.

And, of course...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...n/DSC04231.jpg

I should be on a break with Ultra-Act until Zoffy is released. Thanks for letting me share. :p

Holy crap! That ball tossing pose is BOSS!!

If anyone is interested, prolly gonna be selling my lone Ultra-Act, Glenfire. PM if interested.