I already know how I'll pose him...whenever I get one that is.

I'm considering tracking down an R&M Venosnaker or the one made for the Souchaku Henshin series. Sure as hell can't get a Genocider any time in the intermediate future.

Just got SHF Trideron in, and I have to say, first impression . . . the packaging as a whole is premium as fuck!

The black box, glossy manual, it screams high-end release.

The sculpt is clean, paint is clean, fit and finish all clean.

The feature set . . . not QUITE what I feel is worth $250. The Itassha Robo was like $150 on sale at HLJ and it fricking transforms while seating four SHF characters.

I get the transforming might not be possible, and those other two modes are lame anyways, and i'm not even sure what other features i'd want. It lights up, the wheels spin free, it has the detachable cockpit, mounting points for multiple Tire Koukans, seats two, has the Mr Belt driver mounting swap gimmick, extra hands, lots of good stuff. None of it is as dynamic as a fully transforming release, though.

Maybe coming with the two go-karts, which are smaller and don't do much on their own would make me feel alot better.

On its own, however, it looks TERRIFIC, and in a convoy with Ride Chaser and Mach Chaser it reaches epic levels of awesome . . .

That said, I hope someone with more money than sense (or Tamashii Nations) will do a diarama with like 6-7 Triderons and multiple Drive's to replicate the Rider Kick Spam finisher

Nothing for me.

Last thing from them was a change of date notice, no payment request though.

Quick thoughts on the new Figuarts I got.

Drive Type Speed: Freaking gorgeous figure. The detail, paint work, articulation is all amazing. He's spot on to the show suit. Very lite on the accessories (still wish he came with the gun and sword) but the Max Flare bonus tire kinda makes up for it. Not a complete package but still quite nice.

Mashin Chaser: Great detail and paint like Drive, though I find him to look a bit segemented and his abdomen to be a bit narrower than in the show. Still looks great. Articulation slightly limited by the design, but still quite good. Has more accessories than Drive though not by a lot. Bonus Midnight Shadow tire is kind of an odd inclusion for Chaser. Also not having any effect parts makes it kind of boring. Still a good figure overall.

Agito Renewal: Amazing figure, just all around perfect. Seriously no complaints. Has all the accessories he needs. Easily recommend it.

Will post pics of them when I get some time.

Ouja is actually one of the Ryuki Riders I'm not that fond of posing, if only because the loose armor is a bit of a pain. Kinda wish that thing was just, you know, properly attached to the torso.

The right elbow joint on mine also came extremely tight so that wasn't fun at all.

He's still pretty cool, as are all Ryuki figures. He's no Abyss though. (abyss was my first and still the most fun, figuarts)

My KyoryuBlack's shoulder joints are very, very, very stiff. The left one will move like it should, swinging back and forward, and such, but it creaks and sounds like it might break if it try to put a little strength into it. And the right shoulder, well it hardly swings at all I'm afraid to try and put any strength into it for fear of breaking it. Is there anything I can do to loosed them up a little? Because I really want to play with this guy but I'm afraid I'll snap his arms off.

Shock oil.

Where do I find it and how much does it normally cost?

Any place that sells R/C equipment will usually carry it. A small bottle will cost about $5 and it's more than enough to last you a long while.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9DvIOdR3sk