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I have been using my solar turntable display stand for some time now and apart from some minor faults it is still in working condition. I decided to acquire 2 more solar turntable display units and this time they are from a different seller located in Hong Kong. Here is an overview of the delivery parcel. It is a bit dented on the left side of the box.

Bottom side view of the delivery parcel.

Closeup on the damaged area of the parcel box.

Closeup on the customs declaration label.

Closeup on the postage paid stamping on the parcel box.

Upon opening the parcel box, I am pleased with how the seller packed my solar turntable units separately wrapped with bubble wrap and buffered with packing foam blocks. In my previous delivery of solar turntable display stand, the seller only used a string tie envelope and bubble wrap to pack the item. This is definitely an upgrade.

Top down view of the solar turntable units still wrapped in bubble wrap.

Side view of the solar turntable units still wrapped in bubble wrap

After unwrapping the bubble wrap I finally opened up one of the boxes of the solar turntable display.

Solar turntable display unit still in bubble wrap.

Solar turntable display stand finally out of all packing material.

Even though there are other color variations of the solar turntable display stand, I am glad that I got silver gray again to match my existing unit.

My Love For Life Experience Review rating for solar turntable delivery review: 4/5

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Playasia is having a fantastic more than 77% discount off of Revoltech Detroit Metal City action figures! For the uninitiated, here is an excerpt from wikipedia on the anime Detroit Metal City:

Soichi Negishi is a shy and gentle young man who dreams of a career as a pop musician. Dreams don't pay the bills, so he's ended up as the lead singer and lead guitarist of a death metal band called “Detroit Metal City.” In stage costume he is Johannes Krauser II, rumored to be a terrorist demon from hell, to have killed and violated his parents, to wield his giant death member with abandon, etc. etc. Negishi despises DMC and all that it stands for, but so help him, he's a terrific performer and can't walk away from that. As DMC's star rises Negishi tries to satisfy both worlds, but can't.

Normally selling at US$21.90, now you can (hopefully) grab the whole set of 3 for US$4.90 each. That's US$14.70 for 3 and if you manage to be one of the earlier buyers Playasia will try their best to give you the whole set but no guarantees so first come first served!

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Let's take a close look at each of them. First up is the lead singer and lead guitarist of DMC, Revoltech Detroit Metal City No.55 Johannes Krauser II. Frontal view of Revoltech Detroit Metal City No.55 Johannes Krauser II.

Back view of Revoltech Detroit Metal City No.55 Johannes Krauser II. Love the articulated cape^^

Accessories which come with Revoltech Detroit Metal City No.55 Johannes Krauser II. Extra open mouth head, a microphone, a guitar (nicely detailed), a whole bunch of interchangeable hands in various gestures and clear effect parts to show high tension guitar playing!

Revoltech Detroit Metal City No.55 Johannes Krauser II in high tension guitar playing pose!

Grab him now for only US$4.90!
Thanks to Gamu for the detailed review and pictures!

Next we have DMC's bassist and a ladies' man to boot, Revoltech Detroit Metal City No.55 Alexander Jagi. Frontal view of Revoltech Detroit Metal City No.55 Alexander Jagi.

Back view of Revoltech Detroit Metal City No.55 Alexander Jagi. Quite a unique crescent shaped back costume design here.

Accessories for the Revoltech Detroit Metal City No.55 Alexander Jagi which include a microphone and stand, extra open mouth head, a plethora of interchangeable hands and a fire flame effect part.

Revoltech Detroit Metal City No.55 Alexander Jagi in singing pose.

Grab him now for only US$4.90!
Thanks to Gamu for the detailed review and pictures!

Last but not least we have DMC's drummer and most dedicated member, Revoltech Detroit Metal City No.57 Camus. Front view of Revoltech Detroit Metal City No.57 Camus. His hairstyle reminds me of Guile from Street Fighter.

Back view of Revoltech Detroit Metal City No.57 Camus. The holes at the back is to accommodate the revoltech display stand which comes with each of them.

Accessories for Revoltech Detroit Metal City No.57 Camus which include two drum sticks, two black serpents (when things go really crazy he will use these instead of drum sticks^^), DMC letter signs (really neato!), interchangeable hands (lesser compared to the other 2), a sheet of speech pattern stickers and a speech bubble effect part.

Revoltech Detroit Metal City No.57 Camus ready for action!

Grab him now for only US$4.90!
Thanks to Gamu for the detailed review and pictures!

The whole DMC band posing in their signature trademark pose which is played out perfectly because of the super pose-ability of revoltech joints!

I tried to order 3 units to get the whole set but the total weight went over 2kg and free shipping is not an option anymore. Thus I split my order in two each totaling more than US$10 and less than 2kg to be eligible for the free shipping method. I just hope to get the whole DMC band! For US$4.90 a piece, they are practically a steal!!! Get yours now before the time runs out!!! Only valid from 24 March 2010 to 31 March 2010.

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I ordered a HCM Pro Gundam Sandrock for my friend Haiqal in the beginning of February 2010. After nearly 3 weeks of waiting the postal notice for the small packet delivery has finally arrived at my doorstep. Here is an overview of the delivery package.

The delivery is from Hong Kong and like most of my previous Hong Kong deliveries it was wrapped in green packing paper. Lets just hope that the seller used another layer of hard cardboard underneath the green packing paper.

Here is a closeup on the customs declaration label affixed to the delivery package.

The seller opted to use conventional postage stamps which is good. Kinda makes me want to start collecting stamps again.

A closeup on another postal stamp used featuring the white wagtail bird.

Side view of the delivery package. From this angle you can see some depression at the middle of the package. I just hope its nothing serious.

After carefully unwrapping the green packing paper it is a good thing the seller used a layer of cardboard to protect the HCM Pro Gundam Sandrock with.

But looking back at the side angle previously we can see that the depression at the middle is still there.

This is how the HCM Pro Gundam Sandrock looks like after removing the layer of cardboard. Nice to know that the seller actually paid attention to my notes requesting for bubble wrap and hard cardboard to be used for packing. Too bad the cardboard used was not hard enough to prevent the depression damage.

Rear view of the HCM Pro Gundam Sandrock still in bubble wrap.

Overview of the packing materials and the HCM Pro Gundam Sandrock.

Overall I am pleased with the delivery of the HCM Pro Gundam Sandrock. The seller has paid attention to my delivery notes by using cardboard and bubble wrap for packing. It is a shame that the rough handling of the postal workers caused a mild depression on the box of the HCM Pro Gundam Sandrock.

My Love For Life Experience Review rating for HCM Pro Gundam Sandrock delivery: 4/5

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Finally! It has been quite a while since I posted the GHD NG 1/100 Serpent Custom Gundam Model Kit Assembly Video Review and now we get to see the actual review of the completed Gundam model kit. I was somewhat in a rush during the photo shoot session and had forgotten to include a comparison photo with my clear soda can like my previous TT Hongli HG Blaze Zaku Phantom Gundam Review. Well here is a frontal overview shot of the GHD Serpent Custom.

Rear overview of the GHD Serpent Custom.

Front diagonal left side view of GHD Serpent Custom.

Rear diagonal left side view of GHD Serpent Custom.

Frontal top down diagonal left side view of the GHD Serpent Custom.

Rear top down diagonal left side view of the GHD Serpent Custom.

Closeup on the head of GHD Serpent Custom.

Closeup on the upper chest area of the GHD Serpent Custom.

Left side closeup view of the head of the GHD Serpent Custom.

Arm and leg articulation range. I had to hold up the GHD Serpent Custom for this shot as the kit itself is very flimsy and cannot possibly support itself on one leg.

Closeup on the right shoulder. Notice how some paint chipped off at the white portion.

The shoulder part actually has a gimmick that slides open to reveal missile pods.

Closeup on the torso of the GHD Serpent Custom.

Closeup on the upper right leg of the GHD Serpent Custom.

Closeup on the right ankle area of the GHD Serpent Custom.

Closeup on the right foot of the GHD Serpent Custom.

Frontal view of GHD Serpent Custom in attacking pose.

Top down diagonal view of GHD Serpent Custom in attacking pose.

Closeup on the individually articulated trigger finger of the GHD Serpent Custom.

Closeup on the firing barrel of the twin Gatling machine gun of the GHD Serpent Custom.

Closeup on the twin firing barrels of the twin Gatling machine gun of the GHD Serpent Custom.

Side view closeup on the twin Gatling machine gun of the GHD Serpent Custom.

Diagonal side view closeup on the twin Gatling machine gun of the GHD Serpent Custom.

Left side view of the twin Gatling machine gun of the GHD Serpent Custom.

Closeup on the booster pack of the GHD Serpent Custom.

Closeup on the thrusters of the booster pack of the GHD Serpent Custom.

Closeup on the thrusters of the left booster unit of the backpack of the GHD Serpent Custom.

Diagonal closeup on the booster backpack of the GHD Serpent Custom.

Rear closeup on the ankle joints of the GHD Serpent CUustom.

Closeup of the base of the foot of the GHD Serpent Custom.

Closeup on the leg thruster of the GHD Serpent Custom.

Overview of the GHD Serpent Custom in defending pose.

Frontal right diagonal view of GHD Serpent Custom in defending pose.

Top to bottom diagonal frontal left side view of GHD Serpent Custom in defending pose.

Left side view of GHD Serpent Custom in defending pose.

Diagonal rear left side view of GHD Serpent Custom in defending pose.

Closeup on the railgun of the GHD Serpent Custom.

Closeup on the beam cannon of the GHD Serpent Custom.

Closeup on the weapon storage peg on the backpack of the GHD Serpent Custom.

This is how the railgun looks like when stored at the backpack of the GHD Serpent Custom.

Closeup on the right weapon storage peg of the backpack of GHD Serpent Custom.

Beam cannon stored on the backpack of the GHD Serpent Custom.

Rear view of weapons stored on the backpack of the GHD Serpent Custom. Rather flimsy I have to say.

Closeup on the uper body of the GHD Serpent Custom in attacking pose.

Frontal view of the GHD Serpent Custom in attacking pose.

Frontal overview of GHD Serpent Custom in attacking pose.

Top down left diagonal view of GHD Serpent Custom in attacking pose.

Top down diagonal right side view of GHD Serpent Custom in attacking pose.

Angular diagonal right side view of GHD Serpent Custom in attacking pose.

Bottom to top frontal view of GHD Serpent Custom in attacking pose.

Frontal top to bottom view of GHD Serpent Custom in attacking pose.

Closeup frontal view of GHD Serpent Custom in attacking pose.

Frontal view of GHD Serpent Custom in attacking pose.

Articulation wise, the GHD Serpent Custom is very flimsy with loose joints. The plastic parts are molded with defects and lots of access plastics that I needed to shave off for a tighter fit during assembly. If I didn't spray paint the parts I doubt the GHD Serpent Custom would have any redeeming qualities at all.

The GHD Serpent Custom is OK for display in standby mode but once you try to pose it dynamically you will probably end up being frustrated with loose joints and limited articulation ranges. Luckily my sis got the GHD Serpent Custom from the bargain bin for about $5USD and I think that is a fair amount to pay to experiment on GHD Gundam model kits.

My Love For Life Gundam Review rating for GHD Serpent Custom: 1.5/5

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