Max arrived yesterday from AmiAmi and Jack today from eToysJapan!

I like Jack a lot, especially with all the accessories he has. The only downer is with only his two extra right hands being able to hold his javelins or shield, I can't have him duel-wield (I'd had in mind posing him sort of like a Roman soldier - crouched, shield down, javelin at the ready).

Max is pretty slick - he does look and feel a little bulkier than other Ultramen but not dramatically so. The molding on his chest, back and shoulder parts is nice and his effects parts look great. This could be pilot error but the hand with the Max Galaxy piece doesn't feel like it pops into the ball joint all the way - if I move the hand around too much it can slide off. It's not something that's in danger of falling off at random, but it's something I'll have to keep in mind.

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Overall, two more satisfying Ultra-Act releases in the books! I just picked up Mirror Knight (an eBay listing was put on sale for $30ish with free shipping) so hopefully that should be here by next week.

Max is a Heisei Ultra (right?) and it's a pretty solid release. So is Gaia V2, though at this point you'll probably have to pay extra for the first release bonus effects parts (if those interested you). Nexus Junis is awesome, it's the one I love to fiddle with the most.

I've also liked how Agul V2 and the aforementioned Dyna Flash Type look as well. If it's still there in a couple weeks I might snag an Agul V2 from AmiAmi along with an Evangelion shirt preorder I've been eyeing.

Those two look great posed together, LB. I just love seeing various Ultra Heroes in their fighting stances like that.

Got sniped on another auction for Ultraseven, so I bought Ace instead! Slowly but surely getting caught up on the Ultra Acts I want to get. Saw a good deal on Zero as well, who may be hard to pass up, what with all three of the movies on my "gotta watch these" pile...

Hope you didn't pay too much!

http://tamashii.jp/item_schedule/201308/

Sometimes I wonder why you respond to my comments. :P

Anyway, I guess that second bunch is the reissues? I paid about that for him plus US shipping so I'm golden. :)

And on that same page, all the dates just say August 2013... which is the release date, obviously. Been constantly checking for a listing for the original Cyclone on Amiami and HLJ, not seeing it despite being on this list... what am I missing?

Oh sweet, Ace is getting a rerelease? Funny, I was just starting to look into it. Timing works perfectly.

Considering my horrible ability to get prereleases, I'm happy to just have him on his way, heh!

Replying to you is the best. :D

Good, good. Been seeing a lot of $50+ Aces out there. My bud Goblez paid some dumb price for Ace on Mandarake like a month ago, it was so sad/hilarious once he saw this happening.

August preorders didn't go up yet thanks to Golden Week. Should definitely happen this week.

I am glad that I can bring you some amusement if nothing else :lol

I will have to keep on it then. I don't know how fast the Cyclone is going to sell out compared to some of the other items, or even if I can justify it to myself to purchase it, but I at least want a sporting chance at it.

Also, LB, with Jack, can't you just put his Shield hand on his left arm even though it's a right hand? Yeah it will be backwards, but it'd only be noticeable if you looked behind the shield. For display purposes, it would work fine, right? I have mine posed throwing his spear like Imitation Jack from the beginning of the first Zero vs Darklops gaiden.

I believe Tamashii Nations stated via Twitter preorders for Sailor Moon would go up on the 8th...so I'm thinking at least some of this bunch could go up tonight or tomorrow?

I'm already preparing for another chaotic few minutes trying to grab an Ace and Sailor Moon.

Yeah that's true, now that you mention it. I may end up doing that actually, just using the extra right hand to hold the shield. I just wish, with all the accessories Jack does have, that they would've thought adding an extra left hand with a peg hole for the shield and javelin would've been a good idea.

Ace is up on AmiAmi, for those that don't have it yet. No super-quick sellout like Zoffy's rerelease.

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/det...TOK-02573-S001

EDIT:

Also up on HLJ:

http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN977177/Act

EDIT Part II:

AmiAmi stock's sold out. HLJ still has it, as does Hobby Search (link per Megabattimus): http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10191655

EDIT Part III:
As of this morning, Ace's preorder is both back in stock and now visible on the front page on AmiAmi.

EDIT Part IV:
As of 2 PM PST, HLJ's preorder is at Order Stop and Hobby Search's has also closed. AmiAmi preorder remains open. For what it's worth, should AmiAmi's sell out again and someone hasn't put in a preorder in time, BBTS is listing Ace as well (whether they get it in or not, we'll see).

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/p...35&mode=retail