bborst's Botcon grail score!!!!

[bborst]

You guys know me by now. I don't toss the term "grail" like a Hot Wheels toy found on a peg somwhere. Hell, I think this might be my first actual grail haul in a long, long time. Two items I thought I'd never have the money to buy or the prices at which they bought at!

1/48 Yamato USA Macross Armor Parts (only $65.00, online prices range from $90-$200.00)
http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee358/bborst3/botcon/Picture030.jpg
http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee358/bborst3/botcon/Picture034.jpg

Wal-Mart MP Starscream with Corrination Set ($95.00 total) - the reason why this is a grail is because I never thought I'd actually spend the money on a repaint of something that I already own, and I didn't want the Corrination set for the MP-04 Starscream aka "Greenscream".
http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee358/bborst3/botcon/Picture037.jpg
http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee358/bborst3/botcon/Picture039.jpg

-together for scale comparison-
http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee358/bborst3/botcon/Picture040.jpg

Bot con was fun but a lot smaller than I thought it would be. Don't get me wrong, I knew it wouldn't be the scale of say AnimeExpo, but I thought it would be bigger. Deciding what to buy was really tough. I came across a vendor who was selling pretty much all of the exclusive HALO 3 figures from all past and present series for $20.00 a pop. Could have done some damage there. Also found another vendor selling Revoltech's @ $10.00 a pop too, I just wouldn't have the room for them all.

[Ecmagee1984]

Nice haul. I wish they would hav a botcon in the south somewhere so I can go.

[zim-5000]

Rock solid grails baby.:D Nice work.:cool:

[Manga_Spawn]

I like the macross that thing is huge!! Nice scores.

[skull boy]

great gets man!!

[Spawnomite]

Very nice haul. Starscream rulz!

[jt4470]

Wow, awesome hauls!

[crazypredator2]

very nice !

[giantHYPE]

awesome pickups. i have no idea why i dont own that starscream yet.

[bborst]

awesome pickups. i have no idea why i dont own that starscream yet.
Thank you everyone. It feels nice to be able to spend some money every once in a while. Been too busy savin money for a home so...

giantHYPE: It's a great figure, but in terms of quality and detail, the original release is still better. This figure feels more flimsy and the paint application isn't quite as clean as I hoped it would be. Otherwise, I would have picked this up if I didn't score the crown set and this figure for so cheap.

I just heard Wal-Mart is releasing MP Skywarp this year.

[Chronic Tronic]

Can't go wrong with huge robots!

Hmm perhaps I should also get that Starscream, it IS cartoon accurate... But the "Greenscream" I have now is also fine, it never really bothered me.

[jonsoriano08]

bborst! you were there?

Awesome haul. I was tempted on getting the crown for my starscream (kinda regret not gettting it) your pics look great.

Tacos at Frank and Sons next time you're in town. :D

[thaderules]

Great haul. I think I found my new set of toys to collect: Revoltech. Got Starscream for $15(different vendor) and EVA for $10 (the vendor you were talking about). I should have also bought the $5 Revoltech's they were selling.

I waited till about 3:45 pm on Sunday to make my purchases so I can get the best deals but most vendors weren't budging.

Just in case you haven't seen my BotCon report, here it's, with plenty of pictures :):

http://www.nerdsociety.com/2009/06/01/botcon-09-recap/

[bborst]

bborst! you were there?

Awesome haul. I was tempted on getting the crown for my starscream (kinda regret not gettting it) your pics look great.

Tacos at Frank and Sons next time you're in town. :D
Sure was, Saturday until 2pm. Unfortunately I missed out on getting David Kaye to leave my wife a voicemail message using BW's Megatron's voice. So I tried again at the signing but found out I either had to have a pre-reg pass or pay $25.00. I was pretty much spent at that point so we called it quits.

So is this a date?

[NIGHTCRAWLER]

awesome stuff

[tatoman2525]

Congrats on your grail, bborst, but my Twighlight 2-pack owns your grail:D

[jonsoriano08]

Sure was, Saturday until 2pm. Unfortunately I missed out on getting David Kaye to leave my wife a voicemail message using BW's Megatron's voice. So I tried again at the signing but found out I either had to have a pre-reg pass or pay $25.00. I was pretty much spent at that point so we called it quits.

So is this a date?


I wouldn't call it a date:p hahaha! But tacos on me when you're in town.

I still thank you for hooking me up with that extra anime statue.:D

That wouldve been awesome if Dave hooked up that voicemail. I was there on Sunday for about an hour or so. I bought Stan Bush's CD and got an autograph. That was about it. BTW, the cd was....eeerrr......not all that great.:cool:

[bborst]

I wouldn't call it a date:p hahaha! But tacos on me when you're in town.

I still thank you for hooking me up with that extra anime statue.:D

That wouldve been awesome if Dave hooked up that voicemail. I was there on Sunday for about an hour or so. I bought Stan Bush's CD and got an autograph. That was about it. BTW, the cd was....eeerrr......not all that great.:cool:Aw, come on Jon. I'm a cheap date. Might even put out if that taco is good enough. ;):D

I saw the Stan Bush booth in the front left corner - no Stan to be found but there was a gal watching the booth, hawking t-shirts and CD's. They kept replaying the classic "The Touch" version and she looked like she wanted to hang herself. Can't say I blame her. It's a fun song the first time you listen to it, after the next five hundred times you'll have a different opinion.

Ugh, saw the new Touch video - just horrible.

[jonsoriano08]

Aw, come on Jon. I'm a cheap date. Might even put out if that taco is good enough. ;):D

I saw the Stan Bush booth in the front left corner - no Stan to be found but there was a gal watching the booth, hawking t-shirts and CD's. They kept replaying the classic "The Touch" version and she looked like she wanted to hang herself. Can't say I blame her. It's a fun song the first time you listen to it, after the next five hundred times you'll have a different opinion.

Ugh, saw the new Touch video - just horrible.


Hahaha! They even had The Touch song on the Guitar Hero display. (I'll admit though, the TF XBox game looks awesome).
Stay in touch bro.:D

[bborst]

Hahaha! They even had The Touch song on the Guitar Hero display. (I'll admit though, the TF XBox game looks awesome).
Stay in touch bro.:D
But it's the old "Touch" version, isn't it?

[jonsoriano08]

But it's the old "Touch" version, isn't it?

yup.... :D hilarious.


http://i.enewsi.com/g/albums/headlines/Stan%20Bush.jpg

[Verbal21]

I have 2 of the cape/crown set and both of mine are nylon. is that how they come now?

[bborst]

I have 2 of the cape/crown set and both of mine are nylon. is that how they come now?
No clue. I haven't heard of any changes at all. Got any pics?

[Verbal21]

not my pics, but I had them saved when they came out
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3256/2439538563_1d7a09d852.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/2439540229_2421bc63a8.jpg

It's made of pretty cheap nylon. Mine's been on for about a year and a half and the folds are still there

[margras77]

Wow, those mechs are really awesome!

[bborst]

not my pics, but I had them saved when they came out
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3256/2439538563_1d7a09d852.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/2439540229_2421bc63a8.jpg

It's made of pretty cheap nylon. Mine's been on for about a year and a half and the folds are still thereMine looks nothing like that. The fabric of my cape looks to be a cotton/nylon mixture and has a hemline sewn all around the edges.

Oh well, I'm considering crafting a new cape anyways. Maybe something with some trim? If so I'll post the results.

[Bender]

very nice haul!

[d8NopeD8b]

Wicked Valkirie and Starscream!