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Re: Onell March 2016 Drop (Rift Pioneers)
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2016 10:50 am
by Razdawg22
Type Zero is Hero.........
Really like his look along with the sand/tan wave a few back. They really cry out for army building.
Re: Onell March 2016 Drop (Rift Pioneers)
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2016 12:12 pm
by Sethl
I slipped and fell and order a Glyclops.
Re: Onell March 2016 Drop (Rift Pioneers)
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2016 3:25 pm
by iwao
Alternate build pics for the Glyarmor figures have been added to the store, unless the rollover to the other pic just wasn't working for me until now.
Re: Onell March 2016 Drop (Rift Pioneers)
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2016 5:51 pm
by Balok
Had to go light on the drop, but what a great spring colors drop! The store/stock was handled perfectly, so nice to get in on some great Glyos without a Paypal glitch.
Re: Onell March 2016 Drop (Rift Pioneers)
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2016 10:58 am
by Witchwitchwitch
Shipping notice!
Re: Onell March 2016 Drop (Rift Pioneers)
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2016 7:43 pm
by TJOmega
That's the fastest I've ever gotten a shipping notice. Works for me, the less I have to wait for these the better
Re: Onell March 2016 Drop (Rift Pioneers)
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 12:13 am
by Jaybird
Ditto for me. I'm usually in the 2nd round but it looks like I'll be getting my package a little sooner than expected.
Re: Onell March 2016 Drop (Rift Pioneers)
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 8:18 pm
by Toyetic
iwao wrote:Alternate build pics for the Glyarmor figures have been added to the store, unless the rollover to the other pic just wasn't working for me until now.
It wasn't working for me before now. Finally got my weekend arranged and picked up Keytrius + Phase arm for Captain N's Mega Man. Squeeze in what I can after an expensive weekend.
Re: Onell March 2016 Drop (Rift Pioneers)
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 10:09 am
by Cappy
iwao wrote:Alternate build pics for the Glyarmor figures have been added to the store, unless the rollover to the other pic just wasn't working for me until now.
Rollovers were turned off for drop night to reduce the bandwidth. As
iwao says, there are now alternate pics for the remaining Glyarmors, plus Noboto Epaxior.
Re: Onell March 2016 Drop (Rift Pioneers)
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 1:16 pm
by rikdom
TJOmega wrote:TRIAD wrote:Do you think the higher prices are scaring people away? Slowly over the last year we've see the $8 figure disappear. Although we get more pieces and different paint apps, the price has crept up to $15 a figure and I know that has changed my buying habits.
I think the higher prices would turn away new and casual buyers, these are small and less articulate toys for their prices and that always seems to be a stopping point for people I try to get into these weird things. Most that have been around a while know the price hikes usually come with heavier loads of paint and extra parts, I don't really mind $14 for a Glyarmor because I get parts for 3 different character builds from one purchase, but I wouldn't mind seeing an old school drop of part-swapped colorways and no armors.
Correction, my wallet would not mind that.
As a Transformer guy I've seen some ridiculous price gains in the last 5 years from rising production costs, going from very solid and well constructed toys for $12 a pop to almost $20 for something with low paint, cheap construction, and hollow parts. Meanwhile a big fat hunk of PVC like a Gobon is still $8, and when there's no armor or ridiculous paint masks, things like Exellis and Glyans still run $8. The way I see it I still get an $8 Pheyden, but it comes bundled with a $6 set of upgrade armor and two new heads as well, same way an Argen is the same cost as a Buildman and Axis Joint set together. It's just tough to justify when it's the norm and not a special thing. I can't blame Matt, he has to find new things to do with a toy he's been running for over 8 years, but it does feel like the drops are relying too much on the expensive armors and paintjobs lately.
Another TF guy here, and I'm in agreement with pretty much everything TJOmega said.
I used to get a lot of stuff before I had kids, but I've narrowed down to mostly TFs and Glyos. As the price of Glyos releases have gone up, I've been squeezing out TF purchases, only getting stuff after a drop and I see how much money I had left in the toy budget. But looking at this last drop, instead of six Glyos figures, I could have almost gotten a full combiner. I love Glyos, and I like supporting a small business over a major corporation, but I also love combining robots, so I dunno.
Also, I've complained about it before, but this trend of no list before the drop is messing with my ability to budget.
Re: Onell March 2016 Drop (Rift Pioneers)
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 2:18 pm
by Talyn
That was quick!
Re: Onell March 2016 Drop (Rift Pioneers)
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 7:39 pm
by ChristheElder
i got my stuff today too and for the 1st time i finally got a stowaway! woohoo!!! i got the same met blue cray that Talyn posted.
i am over the moon with the epaxior noboto. i really hope the new multi color paint apps will continue to be offered from time to time.
and my first doc. holy cr@p! i have no words to describe how awesome it is.
the keytrius glyarmor and cray are really cool, i cant wait to fully examine them in the sunlight.
+++maybe a battle pic or 2 coming in the next few days+++
Re: Onell March 2016 Drop (Rift Pioneers)
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 4:42 pm
by ChristheElder
i thought you guys might wanna see this... on the keytrius pheyden head, the pigment marbled in a really vivid and unique way making it look like he has storm clouds brewing in his head. or he is a god and his head is the firmament on which universes are created. or maybe he just took too much acid and has a permanent light show going on up there. who knows...
my camera didnt really capture it as well as it looks in hand, but the pattern is so well placed and well balanced. it's really amazing.
and just some other pics.
keytrius and minitrius survey new lands...
bang, you're dead...
Re: Onell March 2016 Drop (Rift Pioneers)
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 5:25 pm
by Sethl
I'm in love with the Type Zero green. It's such a Kenner color. I hope we see more of it!
Re: Onell March 2016 Drop (Rift Pioneers)
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 6:22 pm
by Witchwitchwitch
I'm honestly kicking myself for not ordering two of the Visiborn Base Crayboth's, I got my package yesterday after being out of town and I seriously love all of these colors.
They are all just so vibrant and captivating, I can't stop playing with them! It's also a ton of fun to have Glyarmor/Varteryx figures that match completely with the three Neo Granthan's, diggin' all the potential builds.
The Neo Nonillia is such an awesome color when it catches the light!
This is my first
new Armodoc, as most I've gotten from the B/S/T forum (and thanks to those of you who helped a brother out) and I'm glad it was this one, I picked up a second so's I can display one as Syclodoc as well. Here's my own funny build, I like how the hood when fliped upside down kinda looks like lips
But damn do I love the that Visiborn Base color, I'm crossing my fingers for a 'Vor and Glyarmor in those colorways, or better yet Matt had mentioned
"Skeleden is set to return a little later this year, possibly with some new friends..." on the blog, maybe we could get a Skeleden with a few new figures in this color!!!
Also I've been playing around with my Bio Paralyzer Glyarmor and tried my hand at making a Glyarmored Crayboth, pretty fun!
Kinda reminds me of the OMFG Cuddlehard figure
Re: Onell March 2016 Drop (Rift Pioneers)
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 5:39 am
by Baumeister
As evolution left them only little stubs of their original wings Varteryx Jump Troops nowadays rely on jet packs.
Re: Onell March 2016 Drop (Rift Pioneers)
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 10:01 am
by ThatGuyNamedJoe
Baumeister wrote: As evolution left them only little stubs of their original wings Varteryx Jump Troops nowadays rely on jet packs.
What are those flame bits from?
Re: Onell March 2016 Drop (Rift Pioneers)
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 12:49 pm
by Baumeister
Bravecarrot22 wrote:
What are those flame bits from?
Those are Playmobil parts (as always)
Re: Onell March 2016 Drop (Rift Pioneers)
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 2:22 pm
by Witchwitchwitch
Been playing around with building a Stealth Axis/Glyarmored Protoclone Noboto.
Re: Onell March 2016 Drop (Rift Pioneers)
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 1:47 pm
by Toyetic
Baumeister wrote: As evolution left them only little stubs of their original wings Varteryx Jump Troops nowadays rely on jet packs.
Jealousy to no end how I wish there was a middle slot on the back to do with with Glyarmor. You can jury-rig it with some work, but that involves building up the shoulders and then across the back to get it all to work. Too many years of Phantasy Star Online makes me want a MAG or two hovering by the head.
Re: Onell March 2016 Drop (Rift Pioneers)
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 2:54 pm
by rikdom
Finally got my shelves up in the new house and started opening up the last few waves of Onell stuff. Just realized that a bunch of the Varteryx heads only have paint on the beak. So far only the green one and the sunstorm one can be matched up well with the Armorvor body.
Re: Onell March 2016 Drop (Rift Pioneers)
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 4:26 pm
by Undrave
Got my package! So happy with it. Those Crayboth are amazing... That new metallic shade of blue is really pleasing!
Can't wait to fiddle around with the Bio Paralyzer mimic!
EDIT: Also I got a free Glyclops! OMG! Thanks Matt!
Re: Onell March 2016 Drop (Rift Pioneers)
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 5:39 pm
by TJOmega
I could build with these colors forever... I've got more axis joints and phase arms in this color than I've ever bought before.
Re: Onell March 2016 Drop (Rift Pioneers)
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 5:55 pm
by Toyetic
TJOmega wrote:I could build with these colors forever... I've got more axis joints and phase arms in this color than I've ever bought before.
That dog is genius.
Re: Onell March 2016 Drop (Rift Pioneers)
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 5:56 pm
by Fuzz
TJOmega wrote:I could build with these colors forever... I've got more axis joints and phase arms in this color than I've ever bought before.
I love the dog(?) build!
