My Hot Toys Iron Man 2 Hauls!!

Well, I'm sure glad I still made it!! Thanks to Laykan or Lestat for my Hot Toys Iron Man Mark 4 and War Machine. It was really one hell of an experience since my phone just died out on me and sir Lestat was already waiting for me just outside Jollibee (Robinsons branch) and I was afraid I won't be able to make the deal... Darn, I was even late for about 30 minutes or so.. tsk tsk tsk.. :'( Thank goodness that before the battery on my phone went empty, I was still able to give him a clue as to what I was wearing, and that Lestat and his wife, together with two other collectors opted to eat lunch just across the meeting place.

... and here they are- Iron Man Mark 4 and War Machine!! :)

HT IM Mark 4

HT War Machine

... joining the rest of the crew. O_O

There you go!! Just waiting for Mark 5 and Mark 6. I'm still thinking if its good to get the Gun Metal version and the Mech Test version. Mahn! I'm really late into getting on this line.. Thanks for viewing! Till next time.. c",)

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My second Gunpla Addiction Cebu EB

Hi guys!! It has been a really long time since I had an EB with other members of GAC (Gundam Addiction Cebu). If my memory serves me right, the last one I had was way back in 2009 when we need to plan things for display on the upcoming Otaku event back then. Now, Otaku 2011 is coming up this February 5 and we really need to plan things out... and so another EB was held just recently... or just last Saturday.

Here's the pics I had during my last EB with G.A.C. (shot by a cellphone camera)...

this was attended by the following: setsuna, ikawb, gilok, jdmdinz, capapa, and myself.

...and here's the pictures of the recent EB-

attendees: thomzr, maxipeel, ryu_zero, suede, nikkicoke, gilok, jumps_zilla or delta408, ground_crashed, ann casas (our gundam girl for the cosplay event), and myself.

ground: seryoso gyud kay ka ana imo gibuhat dah! ahahah

gilok: i'm speechless with the print bai!

(do not disturb... man at work. hehehe)

PPPPIIIIIIIZZZZZZZZAAAAAAA!!!!

playing with Nikkicoke's Qanta

That's all for now! :)

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Next Star Hobby Store now in Cebu!!

Hi guys!! This is a great news for all Cebuanos out there who have been searching for a good and reliable source for collectibles locally- another store has opened! Next Star Hobby Store, owned by Sir Francis Sy, has officially opened about a week or so ago. His store was actually located in Manila but later closed to rental concerns and as well as several competitors. Now, it's here providing a big help to us Cebuanos. I've known some good stores providing our needs but a few closed due to some reasons. Here are some of the stores where you can actually find good quality toys:

Hobby Shaft (located in Banilad Town Center)
Toyphilia (located near Myra's Pennsione) - already closed
Tamiya (Ayala Center Cebu)
Play to Learn (Ayala Center Cebu)

Since most of the toy stores here in Cebu are at the malls, expect prices to be high since they're paying for rent and such- and that is why some Cebuanos either get their items from Manila or directly from suppliers outside the country. Well, guess how Sir Francis set up his store- I should say it's just a simple house if you're looking at it from the outside. Next Star is located at Holy Family Village 1, Banilad, Mandaue City. It's just near the guard house. Sometimes, the guard will be the ones to contact Sir Francis, or his proxy- Hubert. Prices are also reasonable since the rent is not as much as the cost would be when putting up a store in either SM or Ayala... or whichever mall possible.

Let me just share some pics I got when I visited his store earlier though I apologize with the quality of the pictures since I was in a hurry when taking them... tsk tsk.. :p

I've talked with the owner during my second visit at his store and he's planning to add more cabinets and items. Woah! I can't wait to back!! Hehehe. Anyways, some items found on his store are as follows:

1.) Statues, Replicas, and Busts

- Bowen (Marvel)

- Sideshow (Marvel, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars... not sure with DC)

- Hard Hero (Marvel)

- Comiquettes and Maquettes

- Busts (Transformers and Marvel)

2.) Marvel Legends

3.) Marvel Select

4.) Transformers

5.) Star Wars

6.) G.I. Joes

7.) Hot Toys

8.) Spawn

9.) Masters of the Universe (He-Man, etc.)

10.) DC items (Batman, Superman, etc.)

11.) DUB City and any other die cast scaled cars

12.) Rocky

13.) NBA figures

14.) a very few anime figures

15.) Props (swords and etc.)

16.) Comics (some with autographs)

17.) Watches

18.) Perfumes

19.) Shoes

20.) NBA Cards

21.) Board Games

22.) Dolls/ Barbie Dolls

After talking with the owner... I doubt there will be any Macross and Gundam items that will be displayed since he is really not into it but hopefully... in the future.. Hehehehe :p

Hope his business would be a success! Just visit his store guys near Foodland, Banilad.

Hope this helps! Til next time.. c",)

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