Awesome stuff you've just bought (+pics please)

[Stefan_L]

Got a Casio CZ-101

[Raytrace]

Got a Casio CZ-101

very nice indeed

[spadgy]

I just bought and assembled this beauty from the excellent Lego 'Creator' range (a bit more detailed and real-word based than normal modern Lego, and uses mainly traditional and basic Lego bricks).

It was a very satisfying build, with some really techy bits inside and some awesome design touches to the mechanism inside it.

It's called Sonic Boom, and its bloody jet engines light up!

[kernow]

Reminds me of a bit of one of the DOJ ships, rad.

[Sik-07]

[t0yrobo]

I just bought and assembled this beauty from the excellent Lego 'Creator' range (a bit more detailed and real-word based than normal modern Lego, and uses mainly traditional and basic Lego bricks).

It was a very satisfying build, with some really techy bits inside and some awesome design touches to the mechanism inside it.

It's called Sonic Boom, and its bloody jet engines light up!

I've been pretty impressed with the different Creator sets they have now, none of that licensed crap just good designs. Still haven't bought any yet, I can just imagine one of those exploding on the floor when a cat knocks it off the shelf..

[kernow]

[AKRATEN]

I got a few things in the mail , the Normal 7" and some Ashley Wood Bots.

[spadgy]

Reminds me of a bit of one of the DOJ ships, rad.

I actually bought it with the idea of trying to mod it with a few more bricks to the Raiden ship, but DOJ's read ship is a sweet idea, and might be more reasonable to try with my skills and brick supplies.

I've been pretty impressed with the different Creator sets they have now, none of that licensed crap just good designs.

A big part of why I love the range! Creator is the antithesis of the cheap design of lots of that Harry Potter and Star Wars stuff.

Still haven't bought any yet, I can just imagine one of those exploding on the floor when a cat knocks it off the shelf..

Structurally every Creator kit I've got has been really well designed. That Jet's already had a few tough dogfights and tussles with furniture, and it's fine!

[shmuppyLove]

http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae15 ... CF0376.jpg

I'm enjoying the juxtaposition of the anatomically impossible sexy kitsune figure and the shojo anime behind her

[gabe]

A few recent purchases:

[Limbrooke]

A few recent purchases:

Nice pick-ups. De La Jet Set Radio... and an R7 Dreamcast. That's quite the setback I wager.

[dingsbums]

I couldn't find a sign anywhere so I made one myself


closer look


games

[shmuppyLove]

A few recent purchases:
http://ef-honda.com/gabe/dreamcast/r7.jpg

Whoa I've never seen an "R7" Dreamcast before. The only special editions I know of are the black sports one, and the Hello Kitty ones ... what's the R7 all about?

[gabe]

Whoa I've never seen an "R7" Dreamcast before. The only special editions I know of are the black sports one, and the Hello Kitty ones ... what's the R7 all about?

There were a lot of "limited" edition Dreamcasts in Japan. R7's seem to be a bit more rare than the Hello Kitty models, but not nearly as rare as some of the numbered DC's (Resident Evil, Seaman, Sega Direct, etc). From wiki:

"The R7 model ("Regulation#7", referring to the regulation seven in the Japanese penal code pertaining to businesses affecting public morals) consisted of a special refurbished Dreamcast unit that was originally used as a network console in Japanese pachinko parlors, in a newly designed black case."

[Elixir]

If this thread is anything to go by, R7 had 2000 units while Hello Kitty 1500 (including both colours?)

[gabe]

If this thread is anything to go by, R7 had 2000 units while Hello Kitty 1500 (including both colours?)

That could be. I don't recall seeing circulation numbers for R7's or Hello Kitty DC's posted elsewhere. I'm no expert. My rarity assumption was based on casual observations of eBay prices & availability.

I suppose the R7 could be in higher demand because it is black and manly instead of pastel and girly?

[Daigohji]

Nice. A Lego store opened in Liverpool recently, so I may have to pick up that set. Lego has seen a resurgence in quality over the last year. After a decade of leeching off franchises, there are some good designs and imagination in the newer themes like Pharaoh's Quest and Alien Conquest.

[spadgy]

Nice. A Lego store opened in Liverpool recently, so I may have to pick up that set.

It's even nicer when you've built it! I'm spending a lot of time holding it and grinning while I look at it. That satisfaction alone is worth the price tag (£30), and building it is even better. Treat yourself!

After a decade of leeching off franchises, there are some good designs and imagination in the newer themes like Pharaoh's Quest and Alien Conquest.

Exactly! I might go for a Alien Conquest set next. Some of the models in that range play homage to a now departed high profile member of the 'AFOL' ('Adult Fan of Lego'; cringeworthy term I reckon, but only as much as 'shmup'!) community, which is excellent.

[98PaceCar]

At the request of a couple members in the "most exciting shmup purchase ever" thread, here's a haul I got while in Tokyo a couple of months ago. I had been wanting to make the trip over there and just hit the shops in Akihabara for years. I got lucky and had a chance to head over for about a week and do nothing but shop for games (have to love a patient wife, she didn't even argue with me going!!).

I had some pretty good luck I think and managed to fill a lot of holes in my growing shmup collection. I'm kind of a newbie to shmups, but reading posts here and the top 25 list really helped me pick out what I should buy. I am also a fan of light gun games, so I picked up quite a few of those that I ran across cheap.

On to the pics!!

[Skykid]

RECCA.

JEALOUS.

[Jockel]

RECCA.

JEALOUS.

Holy fucknuggets!

[Elixir]

[hermosaguy]

So I got some Ikaruga Gd Rom thingee and a Megaman CPS whatever but included in the box was the real prize... !!!SCORE!!!

[geotrig]

The pedal board sticks out a couple feet. This way is better. Moved the apartment around a bit so now there is even more space.

So have you been making some KERRRRRR AYYYY ZEEEE MONEY?

So far I can get A class, but I only just realized there is a crazy boost, crazy drift and crazy stop special moves.

I think I am 28th on my scoreboard.

The pedal board sticks out a couple feet. This way is better. Moved the apartment around a bit so now there is even more space.

awesome setup Jonny5 , I dig your Synth setup too!

That's actually cutting off most of it.








Do you play also? What do you have?

awesome setup jonny5

[jonny5]

Thanks

[AKRATEN]

Do you play also? What do you have?

I dig synth's and play a little.
I used to have a Rolland Juno 60 / Jsq 60 in the 90's.
Currently I only have a micro Korg , echoplex and a box full of pedals left.
I would like to pick up a Nord Lead or a Moog Voyager at some point.


oh also got this in the mail today

PixleJunkie modded this for me.
Gameboy Dmg 001 with a prosound mod and a red back lit screen.
thanks Chad!

[jonny5]

Do you play also? What do you have?

I dig synth's and play a little.
I used to have a Rolland Juno 60 / Jsq 60 in the 90's.
Currently I only have a micro Korg , echoplex and a box full of pedals left.
I would like to pick up a Nord Lead or a Moog Voyager at some point.


oh also got this in the mail today

PixleJunkie modded this for me.
Gameboy Dmg 001 with a prosound mod and a red back lit screen.
thanks Chad!

Ya, I want a Voyager too. Thinking about picking up the RME in the next year or so, funds allowing.

[undamned]

So I got some Ikaruga Gd Rom thingee and a Megaman CPS whatever but included in the box was the real prize... !!!SCORE!!!

Haha, you know it! I have this box of random crap that has accumulated over the years and I've decided that it is slowly going into orders until it's gone!
-ud

[AKRATEN]

Ya, I want a Voyager too. Thinking about picking up the RME in the next year or so, funds allowing.

Oh man a Voyager would look so sweet next to that Crazy Taxi!!!




Voyager FTW!