Sunday, September 6, 2009

Into the Heart of The Lion City, I GO!

Well there hasn't been any new arrival of new pre-release figures, in the past week or so...which is kinda sad! Hopefully next week, will be seeing some new figures for SW/CW !

Anyhow i am going to be selfish and do a little post about my life, for the pass few weeks i have been considering a Job Offer down in Singapore!

Its a opening at BBDO SG, which i previous worked for the Malaysia office, a great offer indeed!

However it will need me to move down to SG!!! and its kinda sad cause everything is here (family,friends & my TOYS!) and i just redid my room in June, to house more toys! sobs.....

and after much consideration i still couldn't decide!

So i bought a bus ticket and went down myself to check out the Office and my crib! for the company i brought a stormie for the trip!

THE TRIP:
8.00 am at the Bus Station, it was a 4 hrs drive down to SG, but the Bus was great and had loads of movies to watch!

Stormie enjoy a movie.

Reach SG about 12.00pm, and immediately took the MRT to the office at Clarke Quay, the MRT looks like an Airport No? and its Super Clean!


Clarke Quay

The Place looks most inviting, has a great view of the river and is furnish with rolls of Pubs & Restaurants:


At The Office:

The office looks really nice (expected for a ad agency), and the view is great!



Stormie enjoying the view with a hot cup of coffee!


In the evening Clarke Quay is a totally different place, check it out:


Stormie with me at a bar!

Night Falls....simply beautiful...(my new office is the one with the yellow lights)


Saturday
Woke up and found Stormie starring out the window, from my uncle's apartment (in Bishan)!

The Crib!
After breakfast with my auntie, i headed out to see my new Crib in Beduk, whereby i will be sharing with two of my other mates.

I had no expectations of the place, but when i got there, i was like WOOOHHHH....


MRT Station at Beduk, which is the only one i seen without a shopping center above it.

24 hour Food Court! which means i wont die of hunger..

the place also has some bakery, pharmacy and Mini mart


And here it is!

its a HDB Apartments, which means the Government build them and i must say i am really impress, looks really nice and modern!




Here's the Block which i will be staying, it faces a football field sweet...



Well that's my trip, no time to check out any toy shops there.... left SG at 3.00pm Saturaday and headed back to KL....

All in all i kinda got my answer, from the trip down to SG.

However joining back a big ad agency, my hours will be uncertain...... therefore i dont know if i will have the time to update this blog so offen as i currently do now.


Everyone says i should go....as i am only 24 (btw) and its a really good oppertunity!

So what you guys think?




Wednesday, September 2, 2009

CW: Clone Tank Gunner (CW36)

Today i have for you the pre-release Clone Gunner (single carded) which are experts at manning/operating Republic's heavy Cannons & Weapons!

Here's a pictures of them in action from the Clone Wars:


And now to the Figure!

Points of Interest:
1) New Helmet Sculpt - much cleaner and movie accurate as show with the screen grabs above:


2) Logo - New V Logo on Shoulder Pad:




360 View of The Figure:




Articulation: Weapons & Accessories:
1) 1X DC-15 Blaster Pistol
2) 1X Rotary Cannon


Close Up Of Helmet Sculpt:



Comparison:
Here's a comparison, with the previous Battle Pack Clone Gunner: Whats been change? - 09 Stand Clone trooper Helmet Sculpt.(now grey coloring on on helmet front & around visor.

- Different Right Shoulder Pad Logo.

My Verdict

Firstly let me say Thank You to Hasbro for provide a Single Carded version of this Clone Gunner,plus with Revisions made to it.

As the only current Version on sale now comes with the Turbo tank, just with a beige color paint scheme on the armor pads. Which i personally think the single carded version looks better and its single!

Really like the clean helmet sculpt that this figure offers, as compared to the older version with the grey lining on its front, just too many things going on! (just what i feel)

And somehow the new shoulder pad logo looks GREAT! absolutely love it.

All in all its a Great looking figure no matter which angle.... =P and its a SINGLE CARDED!

Would be great for manning/operating your walkers & cannons of your vehicles, hack you could even build a small army with them!

So the Question is would You Buy It? - Share your Comments below -

Ratings:

Trooper: 8/10
Accessories & Weapons: 7/10

Overall: 8/10

ToyShop: : E-Bay: Unlimited8899 (seller sells them carded or lose)

E-Bay Seller Store:
http://stores.shop.ebay.com/unlimited8899__W0QQ_armrsZ

More Pictures I Have! - Click to enlarge -









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News: CW Y-wing out in the US!


Never thought i would see the new CW Y-Wing next to donuts! ;)
For More Donut/Y-wing pic check out: http://vegantickles.blogspot.com/2009/08/lolos-vegan-baked-donuts.html

Or a detail review on Rebelscum: http://www.rebelscum.com/TCWvehYwingBomber.asp