Well that's annoying. While I'm not happy about having a second Leo, at least it makes some sense to make display easier. But now a second Sasori? Makes me wish the second volume was just Tenbin, Hebitsukai, and Washi.

Found a listing on AmiAmi for a new Kyuranger minipla set which I think is just a metallic or clear version of the already released sets. Only comes in a set of 10.

ini-Pla SP01 Kyurenoh Glister Injection Ver. : http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/det...%24pagecnt%3D1

Does anywhere have vol 3 (Ryuteioh) up for orders yet?

May 2nd. Really thought his would be out in April.

I think that it as been postponed, as on the boxes of kyurenoh 2 the next set was announced for april.
It is usually available on the second tuesday of the month ( it has been the case last year and uptil now except for the first set of each series) and there it is on the first tuesday of may.
Perhaps the fourth set will be available only in july and so wanted to let some time between each set ?

Neoxul

If anyone's interested in the Super Minipla Daizyujin/Megazord heres my thoughts. Its a nice small version of Daizyujin with decent articulation. Just note that the tyrannosaurus head isnt perfect transformation. In fact you just hide it in the chest. Doesnt plug in either lol. Even the chest compartment isnt actually hinged. You just take it off and try to fit the t-rex head and neck inside as best you can. He has optional ball joints at the feet to add extra articulatuion. My main problem with it is the knees. They look awful when you pose him. Otherwise great toy :).

http://i.imgur.com/HpaDx1B.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/cNnHXju.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/v1dtWxq.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/xsMQ4Ul.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Yz9Sp2O.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Hg48g0w.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Oha53oP.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/dD2aXpC.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/vkG2V2G.jpg

Some more picture for the Ryu Teioh mini-pla.

http://www.1999.co.jp/itbig43/10438385p.jpg

http://www.1999.co.jp/itbig43/10438385a.jpg

http://www.1999.co.jp/itbig43/10438385a2.jpg

http://www.1999.co.jp/itbig43/10438385a3.jpg

http://www.1999.co.jp/itbig43/10438385a4.jpg

http://www.1999.co.jp/itbig43/10438385a5.jpg

http://www.1999.co.jp/itbig43/10438385a6.jpg

http://www.1999.co.jp/itbig43/10438385a8.jpg

Is there something different about that Sasori kyutama?

Like the second Leo, the outward facing sticker is different. That's it.

I looks good, I just wish it wasn't so expensive. :(

My Daizyujin arrived yesterday so I'll be building it over the next couple of days. Hoping it'll be better than GaoGaiGar, who I like but is fiddly as hell. The arms/hands constantly pop off, the Hell & Heaven hands are a nightmare and the Dividing Driver is mildly irritating to get on. The actual build and transformation are great, it just isn't fun to pose at all.

Dont worry. I have the same problems on my GGG and i think Daizyujin is much better build. Less fiddly. The only major knock is that the t-rex head and neck dont plug in at all. Just try your best to fit them into the chest then close compartment. Its really close to being perfect. Of course it wont hold a csndle to the SOC but still very nice.

RyuteiOh preorders are up on Amiami

Single set: http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/det...GOODS-00131538
Case: http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/det...GOODS-00131537

Noo! Pre-order stopped already. Gotta wait and hope it opens up again like the last two sets.

Pre order closed...
Will I be one day able to pre order ???
Let's wait for the pre order to re open...
I really hope that one day they change this pre order system that let only a few hours to pre order for something else ...

Neoxul

As seen in the latest toy scans, it seems we will have a fourth set with the summer form robot (kyurenoh with cerberus voyager instead of lion voyager) and a fifth set with phenix robot (gigantouoh for the name, ith phenix voyager, phenix station ad phenix base).
From what I can see from last year release , and as it tease Phenix voyager for july (for DX toys), should we expect a july release with phenix, august release with summer form, and something new in october like last year ? (there will be a clear version between all these release, like the SP01 that will release in june).
There is even thepossibility to see a sixth set in december as the planning seems so empty for the end of the year.
Curiuous to see how it will turn out !

Neoxul

Sadface on the Kyuranger preorder!

Minipla Daizyujin arrived earlier today, and... I'm actually a little hesitant to continue assembling him. I've never felt the need to have modeling tools before, but the stronger plastic is leaving so much sprue material when I remove a piece, I'm starting to think I may need a specialized tool. (With previous kits, I just used a fingernail and patience.)

Do the rest of you use tools when assembling kits?

(Also, I got Kyuranger 2 in the mail. And - neat! - the flip side of the Shishi Kyutama has a different sticker than the first release.)

I don't use anything when assembling minipla (finger only). I have the gaogaigar super mini pla to assemble but I will start it this week-end only.
I have several gunpla to do but I have bought some tools for it (sprue cutter, file, tweezers and hobby knife) that came from amazon.

For model kits like Gunpla, I tend to use side cutters (or nippers if that's what you want to call them) to cut the pieces off the runner and then use an exacto knife to trim the excess plastic (nubs). For minipla I find you don't need cutters and just use my fingers like you but exacto knife can be useful too but not always needed. I haven't built the Super Minipla Daizyujin yet though so I can't say what I'd need for it.

Even when building minipla, I always have some sort of knife on hand to help trim excess plastic off. Especially since I'm just snapping the pieces off the runner with my hands, so little bits of plastic tends to stick.

Ah, I missed out on the Ryuteioh minipla set again. Got an e-mail from Figinstock at like 3 AM in the morning but obviously wasn't awake then. lol.

I put together Sasori Voyager and almost didn't notice that it comes with a separate elbow joint for use when it's an arm.

Oushi Black and Ookami Blue didn't come with elbow pieces, did they? I'm going to feel extra-stupid if I threw those sprues away without noticing.

There is one for washi voyager and sasori but not for any of the first set.

Finished up my KyurenOh set 01 over the weekend

http://i.imgur.com/o5RwuMf.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/d1nLHU9.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/avVkD22.jpg

Looks gooood! Did you only repaint the grey parts silver and then added silver details where it was missing? I'm thinking of doing some repainting too but still not sure to what extent because there are a lot of colours and can add up if I use spray cans.

I sprayed all the grey parts silver, the gold parts on the Shishi voyager then hand painted any of the details that needed stickers. I think the only sticker I used (other than the Kyutama) was the top of Shishi's cockpit, because that part didn't have any moulded detail.

Series 2 and 10 box series 3 are available again.

The end result looks really good. What paint did you use for the silver?

Humbrol Acrylic Silver spray.

I have good news for Zyuohger mini-pla owners:

So I've received enough of my Zyuohger mini-pla to create Wild Tousai Dodeka King.

He's cool, I see where the designers went with it, it's a neat design- especially in the show- but as a mini-pla it doesn't translate well as a toy. Does that make sense?

It's basically just a giant brick- it can't really do much.

So I spent pretty much all evening, yesterday, thinking of a way to re-configure everything into an ultimate combo that has much better articulation + looks better- and after tinkering around for a while, getting frustrated, thinking there might not be a way: I figured it out.

You need a 2nd Tousai Zyuoh to do this- but here's the thing: You'll only need the hip and ankle joints. The good thing about that is: When you assemble it all, there won't be any major/main replicate parts of Tousi Zyuoh anywhere, so you won't even be able to tell that a 2nd one was ever used. ^_^

I have the upper body finished right now, and I'm waiting for my 2nd Tousai Zyuoh to arrive next Monday- so once it's finished: I'll show you. ^_^

Key differences between my combo VS the default Wild Tousai Dodeka King combo:
1) It uses Cube Whale Megazord's head, so already your head can turn 360 and look up or down.
2) It will now have a backward + forward ab crunch. ^_^
3) It will have a waist joint.
4) Fully articulated arms and legs.
5) Everything has a place- and even though you might think that'll make it unstable, so far, my upper body is super stable- everything's good and tight.

So come Monday, I'll post it for you and see what you think! I'm super excited! ^_^

Bandai Candy toys site has been updated with photos for SP1 set.

http://www.bandai.co.jp/candy/sentai/minipla/1706sp/

Both the 5 Pack and 10 Pack are back in stock on AmiAmi for the RyuTeioh.

Man, had I known they were going to be doing a metallic release of the minipla I would have just waited. haha.

Nice! Got a 5 pack.

The actual models don't look that much better, but the Kyutama actually have 3D figures in them! Kinda want but don't really want to buy another set just for those :/

I have placed my order on RyuTeiOh Set too !
I have preordered the SP set when it was announced, thinking that it was a clear version too, so I am a bit dispointed ... Now I am thinking to take this version for all mecha that will be available and make KyuMajin with the normal set.
I would have really love to have the shishi twice in the SP set. I think it will be hard to find this version of shishi voyager alone...
I don't know what to think about cerberus voyager and the set that will be proposed for it.
I have taken last year condor wild, but don't know if it really worth it...

Yeah, it is a bit harder to see what is different in terms of colour besides the darker grey bits. Also did not notice the 3D figures in the Kyutama. lol. That is actually pretty cool. Do I really want to buy another set? Haha.

If I'd known the SP set was coming, I would've skipped the original releases. Grr.

Right now, I'm continuing to try to assemble Super Minipla Daizyujin, and I'm troubled that either I'm missing something important about how the tip of the tail connects, or I got a defective set. It looks like the tip is supposed to connect in some manner, but there's no peg with which to connect it. Maybe I'm missing something?

Same. A variant clear set is different but it's annoying when it's a variant set that could have easily been done the first time around.

This is GokaiOh Starburst all over again :/

Probably would have got the SP set too but I already have orders in for sets 1 and 3 and two doubles is better than six so I just put an order in for 2.

Has anyone come up with an interesting use for their spare Shishi voyager?

I have begun assembling Gaogaigar(beginning with Gaolion).
And I agree with you, it needs tools to cut the different parts, it is not so as easy to separate as a standard minipla. As I have also bought some gunpla I did order some tools. It was very usefull ! I don't think I would be able to have a correct result without them. As it is my first time I don't know if the final result will be OK...