[ljacone]

Awww geez, I want Jonias but $90 is a bit steep. Still...

Of the two, I'm still torn on which version looks better.

[Baltan II]

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Originally Posted by Lbsammills51

For those interested, preorders for both versions of Jonias are up now on BBTS. About $90 each.

Bleh, BBTS prices. I figure Jonias is going to end up a bit like Andro Melos after release on Mandarake and the secondary market, just a bit more since he's an actual Ultraman rather than an alternate hero/disguise. It would not be so great if he pulls an Astra (FOURTEEN THOUSAND YEN). Not sure if only one figure will be common, if both will flood the market, or neither.

Haven't decided which I'd prefer, but there's no way I'm going to preorder either Jonias.

[Lbsammills51]

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Originally Posted by Baltan II

Bleh, BBTS prices. I figure Jonias is going to end up a bit like Andro Melos after release on Mandarake and the secondary market, just a bit more since he's an actual Ultraman rather than an alternate hero/disguise. It would not be so great if he pulls an Astra (FOURTEEN THOUSAND YEN). Not sure if only one figure will be common, if both will flood the market, or neither.

Haven't decided which I'd prefer, but there's no way I'm going to preorder either Jonias.

Oh totally, I only use BBTS as backup on a Tamashii exclusive I want. I got SIC Gatakiriba for a little over $110 shipped and can probably get Shauta for $110-120ish rather than pay BBTS' $150ish preorder. I have the silver Jonias preordered at Big Bad but will be on the lookout for other listings elsewhere around the time of release to snag it for a better price.

[ljacone]

I'm still on the fence, having never used Mandarake (every time I go on there I can't find what I am looking for, maybe I'm doing it wrong), and rarely have good luck on eBay (*waves at Baltan*). He's a neat figure, though, so I might at least use BBTS as a backup like Lbsam.

I am, however, chalking at the bit for Ultraseven. I want that figure something fierce.

[Poe Ghostal]

I'll get the new Ultraseven (since I don't have my old one anymore), but I just don't get some of the decisions here. Why so tall? Why the big red gap around the neck? I can't find a single photo of Ultraseven where that area isn't silver. Was he just thrown together primarily from existing parts?

Also bummed we don't appear to get an Emerium Beam or a flying eye slugger attachment like the first version.

[ljacone]

I'm sorry Poe, isn't the flying Eye Slugger in the bottom right shot of the pic you posted? Or am I confused?

[Poe Ghostal]

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I'm sorry Poe, isn't the flying Eye Slugger in the bottom right shot of the pic you posted? Or am I confused?

I meant one like the first release, where it was on a clear stick attached to the hand:



I could be wrong, but it looks like the one with the new Ultraseven is just a single Eye Slugger, and the way it looks like it's "flying" is just some Photoshopping.

[ljacone]

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Originally Posted by Poe Ghostal

I meant one like the first release, where it was on a clear stick attached to the hand:



I could be wrong, but it looks like the one with the new Ultraseven is just a single Eye Slugger, and the way it looks like it's "flying" is just some Photoshopping.

I gotcha, thanks for clarifying! I do like the hand held Eye Slugger with the blue trail, though.

As far as the red collar, I think it shows up a few times, but I think the modern suit has it as always silver.

[Starscreamer]

After Gridman I have been leery of these guys...but he does look good

[Baltan II]

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I'm still on the fence, having never used Mandarake (every time I go on there I can't find what I am looking for, maybe I'm doing it wrong)

You have to search in Japanese for about everything, and some items sell fast, so you should consider bookmarking a search for reference and use Figinstock to keep tabs on new listings. If you casually search once every few days you'll miss all but the most common and frequently sold stuff.

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rarely have good luck on eBay (*waves at Baltan*).

Hiiiiiiii~.

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I am, however, chalking at the bit for Ultraseven.

Chomping at the bit, even!

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Originally Posted by Poe Ghostal

Why so tall? Why the big red gap around the neck? I can't find a single photo of Ultraseven where that area isn't silver.

I thought I covered all that when you asked before!

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Also bummed we don't appear to get an Emerium Beam or a flying eye slugger attachment like the first version.

Not every accessory is necessarily covered in promo shots. People thought for a while that Jack didn't come with an actual Specium Ray despite being a staple accessory, because it wasn't in those pics. Seven doesn't have an official Tamashii listing yet.

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After Gridman I have been leery of these guys...but he does look good

Gridman's wrist issues aren't representative of other Ultra-Acts, because their hands aren't nearly as hard and rigid as his.