July/August 2012

[Gimbat]

05.08

AK Shit Weather Bleak goes on sale, on August 17th at www.bambalandstore.com
Countdown at 3A blog says that it's going to be on 13:00 HK time, but I'm rather sure it's a glitch and it's going to be on 9:00AM HK time as always (well, in 98% of the cases). I'll confirm next week and let you know.

Here are all the images related to AK Shit Weather Bleak or his dog companion, we have seen so far:

06.08

AK Rehel / Dragos video reviews by Yama86 and S.Ryoma

both clickable

Latest post from Ashley's blog (damn, I LOVE this painting)

It's interesting that original filename of the image is: itdidntmatternoonecouldsee

Mysterious Popbot KDO TK

07.08

I was correct about AK Shit Weather Bleak and that sale should start on August 17th, 9:00AM HK time. Now countdown at ThreeA blog is accurate as well.

2000AD Ro-Jaws photographed by Rufus Dayglo and some comments on design by Rufus:
RO-JAWS! 1/6 scale. Classis colour scheme. I tried to design him up as a cross between Mick McMahon and Kevin O'Neill's classic design!
He's a foulmouthed street cleaner/service robot... He even comes with a turd you can keep in his 'stomach' compartment!

Image with words: Starts September popped up at ThreeA blog. What do you think guys? Could it be new Ashley Wood collection or something else?

Btw, I asked Ashley about AK Cherry Bomb and he said that he still haven't decided about the sale (whether it's going to be a surprise drop or not).

Something interesting via Bambasia blog (especially if you are going to be in Hong Kong area in late September): ThreeA and BBICN at Sixth ACG Guangzhou-HK-Macao Comic Con (Sept 30 - Oct 4). Click the images for details (in English and Chinese).

[Gimbat]

11.08

Currently not much is going on in ThreeA world, we are waiting for AK Shit Weather Bleak sale, which is scheduled on August 17th, 9:00AM HK time. Answering on one of the FAQs, yes , 3AA members have 24 hours guaranteed buying window for this sale.

I contacted Ashley about AK Cherry Bomb, but currently he still haven't decided whether it's going to be a surprise sale or not. I'll keep you updated though.

Some shipping news:
2000AD Ro-Jaws figures and Old Guard TK t-shirts shipped out and should be already on the way.
If all goes according to plan, WWR Supreme NOM Commander (pre-order took place in late April 2012) is shipping towards the last weeks of August.
Same for WWRp MK3 Berties, which were in production (pre-order took place in April 2012). This includes:
    Bertie MK3 Sand Devil Mode A
    Bertie MK3 Sand Devil Mode B
    Daywatch Bertie MK3
    G.I.D Recon Bertie MK3A


AP Zombs unboxing by Yama86

clickable

Few AP Zombs photos by our board members: chinese_chicken , Grish and Daniel Wong from Facebook.

AK Zombkin by our boardie: CallsignE27 and chinese_chicken

2000AD Ro-Jaws photographed by our boardies kadoo, chronokross , kaiserfrog19

Two more pics of Ro-Jaws from Facebook, by Terry Chan and

Few cool pics by mago and Salstadt

Popbot Universe figs by ictoys and Print

WWR JDF Harold pre-order closing date is moved further to Friday, Aug. 31, 2012 at 21:00 JST, which is good, if you are still on the fence or waiting for more funds to come in. You can pre-order WWR JDF Harold here.

12.08

AK Shit Weather Bleak and Hooded Custard will be Bambalandstore exclusives (not available via retailers) and ROBOT ISLAND SAGA starts on August 17th, 9:00AM Hong Kong time at www.bambalandstore.com

Bleaky is coming with bicast leather boots , same material, which was first used on 4th NOM and NOM27 figures.

Real Steal: Ambush[/s] is getting closer to make it's way to Bambalandstore customers.

Foreseeing questions, which always follow after packaging photos:
Real Steal: Ambush and MGS: REX are both huge and insanely complex project by ThreeA. Everyone is insanely excited about them and all the thoughts are to make them perfect. Estimated shipping during pre-order was late August 2012. I'm constantly keeping in touch with HK office and following these (and other projects), so once I hear a definite shipping plans, I'll let you know.

If you were following my SDCC coverage (which wouldn't be brought to you without help of James Brown) you already have seen new Dropcloth and Bambaboss. Here are more cleaner photos, showing some rad poses:

WWR Harold MK1 TBRK 7th dual mode:

14.08

New Ankou EX figures for retailers:

Ashley about them:
Exclusive to retail! Big threats need a big Ankou ! These new Ankou EX also feature newly articulated arms!

Ashley Wood collection: Audrey slips with butterknife - Severed foot Audrey (soldout in May) boxart and packaging.

WWR Mighty Brillo Squaro which was offered at Bambalandstore (as part of SDCC figures allotment) box:

ThreeA is going to have an official booth at NYCC and WWR EMGY Mighty Squaro as NYCC exclusive and there will be special EMGY t-shirt as well.

Here is what Gregory (who is in charge of NYCC booth and ThreeA participation in conventions in general) said about NYCC:
NY EMGY will be the exclusive for NYCC ThreeA booth. There will be an official EMGY shirt as well. Details and all that will be released closer to the con

If you still think that WWR MIGHTY Squaro ain't that mighty, here are all the Squares scales (except 1:1) in one photo by 拾㈨

Popbot TK KDO boxart popped up at ThreeA blog, under following heading: "KDO where will you turn up !"

Latest post from Ashley's art blog:
some really bad iphone photos of stuff!

 

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15.08

Metal Gear REX pics from Kojima_Hideo twitter, with some comments (sorry I am using the translator)

Sample final model of huge REX by 3A has arrived!



This is how big REX by 3A is. The shot w Frank by Playarts.



REX by 3A, from side. Very cool!



REX by 3A. The beak opens, so does maintenance hatch. The eye lightens w battery. And moreover, if you take off the armor it becomes damaged REX appeared in MGS4



REX by 3A. The missile hatch opens, the radome breaks and the eye lightens.



REX vs Jehuty. Looks like poster for old shooting game.



Nothing escapes the eye of our boardie Stone. Remember discussion about screwplugs?

Please watch Bambalandstore on September 30st:

Filename is KDAshirt....so I guess infamous TK KDO has a relative, who will pay a special visit to Bambalandstore.

16.08

Adventure Kartel Robot Island chapter is starting with Shit Weather Bleak. Bleak will be accompanied by Hooded Custard (available only with Bleak) and the set costs 120USD. Bleak rocks some PU leather boots.

Sale starts on August 17th, 9:00AM HK time at www.bambalandstore.com

The pics:

F5 Bar dedicated to upcoming AK Robot Island Shit Weather Bleak and Hooded Custard is open and here is first round of sketches and art coming from the bar, submitted by our talented boardies.

online gallery:
http://imgur.com/a/Ezf37

author names will be added later now

Please let me know, if I missed your submission.


WWRp Berties are on the way to customers (given to the forwarder). Here are the Berties, which shipped out:
    *Bertie MK3 Sand Devil Mode A
    *Bertie MK3 Sand Devil Mode B
    *Daywatch Bertie MK3
    *G.I.D Recon Bertie MK3A

Latest update from ThreeA blog:

AND for 3AA members, you can also nab Cherry Bomb!

And entire Shit Weather Bleak announcement quoted from the blog:
THE HUNT STARTS TOMORROW
For 120usd, you can join the fucking robot hunt too! AND for 3AA members, you can also nab Cherry Bomb!

Few photos (nothing entirely new) of the latest ThreeA products been added to online version of our catalog (still under construction) : http://www.threeaonline.com/catalog/

[Gimbat]

AK Shit Weather Bleak sale:

Unfortunately we have some issues with Bambalandstore (I'm sure you noticed), can you please check the store a bit later – in a hour or so? I'm writing this at 9:10AM HK time. We are trying to fix everything at the moment and we are very sorry for any inconvenience caused.

[Gimbat]

We managed to fix the store in under 30 minutes. Thank you for your patience! Now AK Shit Weather Bleak +  Hooded Custard and Cherry Bomb (for 3AA members) are up for pre-order at www.bambalandstore.com

AK Shit Weather Bleak and Hooded Custard
120USD with shipping included in the price

AK Cherry Bomb - 3AA exclusive
90USD with shipping included in the price

Ashley about Bambalandstore glitches and Robot Island story:
“Sorry for the hassle, these things are waaay out of our hands!
Im excited today, the Bleak and Cherry figure start a new direction for AK, the comic and poster that come with each figure will expand on the FUCKING ROBOT ISLAND story, as an artist, thats the exciting part, through toys and story I can get across my ideas and share my fun !
ash”

AK Tracky Bleak makes a surprise appearance today, during Shit Weather Bleak sale. Since it's a surprise release - it goes up and down at Bambalandstore. 3AA members don't have 24 hours buying window for him and everyone is equal (3AA members have their 15% discount though).
From ThreeA blog: Fucking Tracky Bleak! Bleak finally sports the AK tracky for one day only, it was never seen again…

Details from the store:
Fucking Tracky Bleak 1/6th
- List Price: $90.00
- Fucking Tracky Bleak ( Bleak with mask in a AK tracky! )

Real Steel: Midas coming to Bambalandstore soon!

18.08

Ashley about AK Fucking Tracky Bleak and that there will be no more (after final batch went up):
Fucking Tracky Bleak had taken it off for good..
After Custard has pawned Bleaks gear to cover a raging Goodo addiction, Bleak only had the choice of the AK tracky in his WAR-DROBE. Within 24 hours Bleak had retained his gear from the pawn store  “SHOP O SHIT” and forcibly broke Custard’s addiction….!

Declaring that AK Shit Weather Bleak sale is done and announcing that AK MUMBS are next:
Sale end at 9-30am HK time
The Bleak sale comes to end at 9-30am HK time to covdr the snafu at the start of the sale. So cool to see my AK get the support it does, I think the next character to hit is the MUMB !

Who are the mysterious Mumbs? Mumbs were mentioned for a first time back in July 2011 and we thought that they might be Adventure Kartel version of Mummies.
they are awesome, and will make the AK universe more fun !
only one in the Ak universe, a while off still - quote comes from 2011

I love when we have a lot of art submissions in the F5 bar, this time we have 46! Even though AK Shit Weather Bleak sale ended, I'll keep F5 Bar dedicated to Bleak open for some more hours, in case you want to discuss the sale , talk about Bleak and submit some more sketches.
sketches and art submitted to the bar so far

And we are done!

Thank you to everyone who stopped by at the bar and spent some time with us. Hope you liked this sale and managed to score what you wanted...see ya soon in the next one!

online gallery:
http://imgur.com/a/Ezf37 - now with author names

HUGE THANK YOU to:

Our authors:

c r e m (2), abex44, bodysnatcher, jt4470, thejikas, soulstayer, expathos, dienstag (2), gerbil, soil (2), gunm, zangrief (2), mouse9090 (2), tkprice, dannyb, tome, sophora, scong, illproxy (4), grish (2), BRiZL (2), 4ever4eyes (2), firehazzard, saintzenith, JeAA, Ikanimo, chatchawan, skmonteiro, frargle, allenmatrix, kalenov, groucho, Jahright, Solodice, cromagnus (2)

Please let me know, if I missed your submission.

I hope everyone managed to score what he wanted during AK Shit Weather Bleak drop and if not, we have plenty of fun sales in the future and plenty of great figs coming.

Quick touchdown photos of WWRp DW and GID Berties MK3, which landed in Singapore. Photos by Dragonklien

While we are waiting for more to land, please don't forget to mark yours on the shipping map:
http://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=210110 , this project can't exist without your support (or maybe with more shipping updates on the blog, it became not that useful)

Hope you all had a nice Friday and wishing you to have a relaxing weekend. News doesn't stop here though , will browse the forum for photos during the weekend and post them here. Cheers!

[Gimbat]

20.08

A micro studio video tour can be seen directly at Ashley's blog: here (0.27sec of video).

World of 7174 blog announcement:
If your interested in T P Louise and my world's and stories head on over and join 7174. It is a precursor to our new journey and projects coming on 2013.

I will cover updates of World of 7174 blog as well here (like I do with Ash's blog).

Fresh photos of Real Steel: Ambush in hand, posted by ULTRAMAN here on the forum.

Just one note though: I'm waiting to hear from HK whether it's shipping to everyone this/next week or ULTRAMAN got something before of others. Because last week I asked about Ambush and I received a note, that it's not ready for shipping yet.

Shot of Real Steel: Midas from HK magazine:

WWRp Berties MK3 Desert Sand Devil Corp (mode A & B) photographed by Jeff Chung Chen

WWRp G.I.D Recon Bertie MK3 photographed by kadoo , Jungo99 and showing the glow by 林小馬

WWR JDF Mighty Square and WWRp JDF Armstrong by soulburn3d

Beautiful polaroid style shot of AP Popbot by Alice Adrenochrome

21.08

Popbot Red Devil Lady Sham box (3AA exclusive , offered back in June).

Real Steel: Midas goes on sale , on Friday 24th 9:00 AM Hong Kong time at Bambalandstore. 290USD with shipping included in the price. Following the tradition set by Ambush, Bambalandstore exclusive version of Midas will come with bot controller (no controller for retail version).

WWR Harolds are on their way according to ThreeA blog. Did you notice mysterious third colorway in the back? The ones on the front are: TBRK 7th and BcELL Logistics Harold.

Previous shots of WWR Harolds

BBICN exclusive Popbot Munich NTQ, love 1/SEXth and intrigued by NPTQ decals at the bottom.

BBICN exclusive AK Hard Nipple War Threepack, the pack contains: Cold Dick, Flakey Frost and Snow Paw.

BBICN exclusive Popbot TK KDO

In the light of BBICN exclusives revealed today, here is a reminder about ThreeA and BBICN participating in the Sixth ACG Guangzhou-HK-Macao Comic Con from September 30th to October 4th. Event will be held in the Guangzhou Jinhan Exhibition Center.  At this very moment, I can't say with 100% certainty that the exclusives will be available online after Sixth ACG Guangzhou-HK-Macao Comic Con (which is taking place from September 30th to October 4th), please monitor BBICN for more updates or send them an inquiry via email, as showing some interest directly to BBICN (who these exclusive figures are for) never hurts.

Thankfully we already seen Popbot TK KDA t-shirt and know that we have to check Bambalandstore on September 30th.

Shipping update from ThreeA blog
A lot of exciting stuff were mentioned on the blog today: BBICN exclusives , Harolds, Red Devil Lady Sham , you name it! And now it’s time for me to do my deed and announce another shipping update.

WWRp MK3 Berties, shipped out and should be already posed and standing on the displays in many homes. Here is the list of Berties, which were shipped to the customers:
    *Bertie MK3 Sand Devil Mode A
    *Bertie MK3 Sand Devil Mode B
    *Daywatch Bertie MK3
    *G.I.D Recon Bertie MK3A

Now on to Supreme NOM, as I mentioned earlier this month, we were planning to ship it towards the end of August. At the moment, I have an estimated about last days of August and will keep you updated.

Massive and super articulated Real Steel: Ambush starting to roll out. It’s a bit more complicated with Ambush shipping, as it’s a one big figure (42cm / 16.5″ tall). Shipping will be made in batches, this week we are ready to ship orders to US and HK clients and next week we will proceed with the next batch. Ideally we would love for all our clients order to be dispatched at the same time, but unfortunately logistics of shipping can be really sophisticated sometimes.

I hope you will get your Ambush soon and will be able to spoil us with many photos. Meanwhile, here is another photo of Real Steel: Ambush standing next to AK F-Legion by ULTRAMAN, showing how huge this robot is.

I feel that Bambaboss ain't getting a lot of love lately, here is one awesome collection of 1/6th and 1/12th scale Bambaboss figures by Bajo-Ninja

Very cool photo of 3A collection in action by John Eugene Atendido Avila

Real Steel: Ambush is a HUGE boxing star now! Highly detailed review and even 360 view, right here: http://www.toy-people.com/?p=17838

BAM!

[Gimbat]

23.08

Latest post from Ashley's blog dedicated to the Great Sergio Toppi.
The Great Sergio Toppi has passed away. Mr Toppi was and is a great inspiration to me...
It is a sad day, a light has gone out.

Real Steel: Midas is approaching and will be up for pre-order at Bambalandstore in 10 hours from now. Pre-order starts: on August 24th, 9:00AM Hong Kong time for 290USD shipped.

Midas is 42cm tall and as articulated as his boxing opponent: Ambush. Speaking of him, you can checkout highly detailed review of Ambush by Toy People (lots of photos and 360 view). I'm confident that Midas will be even better looking (or I just love rusty golden color on my bots)!

Latest production photo of Midas:

Earlier photos (which might not be as accurate as production photo above)

F5 bar dedicated to Midas, will go live closer to the pre-order (3-4 hours prior to it, so around 5 / 6AM HK time).

24.08

F5 Bar dedicated to Midas is open and waiting for you. I don't think it will be that full, as most of F5 Bar talk is about surprises, but would be still great to see you there and talk about Midas.

Speaking about Midas, he is up at Bambalandstore and estimated shipping time is listed for 4th quarter of 2012. Midas will be offered via retailers later on, but Bambalandstore versions comes with an exclusive 1/6th scale bot controller.

Midas in the movie:

Latest from Ashley's blog about upcoming show at Levine gallery (still time to book the tickets and hotel btw):

a thin silver of red broke the distant horizon and she laughed.

Pretty much finished the Levine art, really happy and proud of it!
Oct 20 — Nov 17, 2012
Jonathan LeVine Gallery | 529 West 20th Street, 9th Floor | New York, NY 10011


Just realized that I didn't devote any attention here to new header on Ashley's blog, which happens to be Popbot Lasstranaut...hopefully we will see the figure soon, we been waiting many long years for it!

Btw, Audrey Severed Foot release is getting ready for shipping and I will keep you updated about it here and on ThreeA blog.

Here first posts from World of 7174 blog, which was started last week by Ashley Wood and T P Louise
Creation, Birth and Rebirth

Upcoming exhibition: Jonathan Levine Gallery NYC 20th October 2012

I always tell people that taking up a writing project is like having a child, I know it sounds cliche but starting a project and having a child have a lot of hallmarks in common. It's an exciting time, it's a worrying time, it's a "What the heck are we going to name this person?" time... And I'd be lying if there wasn't a little brain sex involved in creating a story, it's rewarding to write something you're into at that moment.

There is one way however, in which having a baby and writing a book is dissimilar and it's all to do with space... But don't worry, if you want to know what it's like not to be able to bend double, see your toes or sleep normally in your third trimester, all you have to do is to hook up with an artist... or go and visit one in the throes of finishing works for a solo exhibition.

The art studio, (and the artist who occupies it), is currently experiencing all the joys of the third trimester, there are expectations, short fuses, no room to move for shit and not just a few "Watch your toes please in case you kick or step on something!"

It's a very cool time to be around our house at the moment, the walls of the studio are lined with paintings newly varnished and hung up to dry and just walking into that place is to be hit in the face with a wall of scent that is both acrid, sweet and chemical.

Soon, very soon we shall be down to the packing stage, one fraught with it's own set of circumstances too. How to pack, when to crate, who is sending what and how will they send it? Reams and reams of Fragile tape, stickers, Hands off! This way up! And then finally... is it there yet?

All of this leading up to the doors of the gallery opening and... then it's your turn to come and see the baby.


Audrey and the Leg

Here are two pictures for you all to enjoy. The first is because it made me laugh. I'm not always present when Ash names things and so I almost burst a blood vessel this morning when we received a package for his Audrey Shoe entitled: "Audrey Slipped With the Butterknife"

The second photo I'm putting up is of an item which may or may not appear at the Jonathan Levine exhibition in October. The item is a hand painted leg, and I have to say it's my favorite piece. I love the way that all of the women in Ash's paintings are so strong and liberated and this piece is just so beautiful to me, for that reason and so many others.

Few Real Steel: Ambush photos, posted by ThreeA Legionnaires on Facebook.
Authors: Pansy Chan, Chi Man Ng and Terry Chan

A bit of information about MGS REX since there was some circling confusion about REX colors, after Hideo KOJIMA posted these photos on twitter

I decided to contact HK and ask about color. I got the confirmation that color wasn't changed and it's just quality and lighting on the photos taken by Hideo KOJIMA, which add specific tone to the color. There was some confusion between our boardies (who I think represent all the hardcore MGS series fans) about MGS REX head (cockpit) articulation, I got the confirmation that head moves up and down.

Here is a retrospective of REX photos starting with early prototype, shown at HKV in November, 2009. (photos by Monkey)

Two years later:

Followed with this:

Full reveal from VOX newsletter dedicated to REX:

I hope to announce the shipping update for REX soon, as I literally can't wait to see this monster in your collection and to hear about your experience with the figure.

25.08

Real Steel: Midas by Dick.Po from Toysdaily, direct link to his review: http://www.toysdaily.com/discuz/thread-190508-1-1.html , who according to the text got an invitation to ThreeA HQs and was allowed to make these photos of Midas production prototype. One thing though...batteries were already almost empty on the prototype, so his eyes ain't lighten up as strong, as they are built to.

Huge thank you to slash1 for the heads up

Audrey surely knew how to sharpen her knifes:

"Audrey prepared her toast like every other morning, she always had to 'pop' it out manually or the
edges would burn and smell like dead accordion players. As always, she pulled her butter k
nife
from the draw, as King Arthur would Excalibur from the stone. Instead of triumphantly holding it
high, her right foot's heel slipped on the linoleum floor and she fell...

Audrey lay there, quite shocked, she could see her left foot laying there severed,
she mused what a pretty shoe, what a shitty butterknife!"

Story from Audrey slips on the butterknife box:

According to ThreeA blog, more Action Portable figures might be coming to the store soon:
http://www.threeaonline.com/blog/?p=3281
"I think its time for some more AP ! ill get back to you guys soon !" written by Ashley Wood.

Is it me or "Lore" Premier and "ZvR" Premier exclusive convention editions are back to stock at IDW Publishing shop?
If so, that's great opportunity, if you missed them during SDCC. Here is the link to IDW store.

Sketches and art dedicated to Real Steel: MIdas sale:

http://imgur.com/a/wfDgn

Huge THANKS YOU goes to the authors

mouse9090, JeAA (2), mcdaniel, thejikas, BRiZL, jdmusprime, fink, Ikanimo

and to everyone who found time to stop by and say HI , see ya next time!

[Gimbat]

27-28.08

Thank you for your support for ThreeA Real Steel license, Midas was taken down from Bambalandstore today and will be available later on via retailers, who carry ThreeA products (without Bambalandstore 1/6th scale bot controller though).
If you are interested in carrying ThreeA products, please send an inquiry to: wholesale@three-zero.com

Very nice t-shirt on one certain TK (KDA cough cough)

First variant of this Lasstranaut love t-shirt was shown earlier with the following text: Watch Bamba 30th September…

It's interesting that Ashley mentioned Popbot Lasstranaut figure in the blog: I really should get that Lass figure released !

Of course it's a bit of speculation from my side, but currently all leads to upcoming reveal of Popbot Lasstranaut, which is in the works for many years now, starting from month theme on Ashley's blog , proceeding to Lasstranaut love t-shirts and now direct mention of Lasstranaut.

This is clearly de Plume style boots and pants...but what's interesting is that they are rocking winter theme. So far only de Plume, which had winter camouflage was infamous and legendary WWR Blanc de Plume , which was available only as gifts / prizes in the contests. I wonder when we will hear more about this new mysterious figure...Blanc Disciple would be a cool name (I'm speculating again here).

WWR and WWRp Blanc de Plumes (if you don't know how these guys look like)

29.08

WWR EMGY Mighty Square which is going to be NYCC exclusive and some new Action Portable TKs on top of it (they aren't NYCC exclusive):

Popbot TK KDA: KDA Bodyguard of TKYO!

Earlier it was mentioned that KDA is coming to Bambalandstore on September 30th. Usually all ThreeA sales info gets revealed and finalized much closer to the sale, but I'll try to bring you more news about KDA over the next couple of days.
 
A bit of Daywatch love by hadiwinata from NEOKG.com (ThreeA Indonesia discussion thread) and hokiardi

ThreeA GID goodness by Salstadt

Some Q&A about ThreeA and KOJIMA MGS REX. Questions were gathered at MGS REX thread on our forum and addressed to ThreeA engineers.

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT THERE MIGHT BE A LANGUAGE BARRIER, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A SPECIFIC USE OF WORDS

These aren't direct quotes, I edited it a bit for better understanding.

1) Removable armor plates on REX and their quantity, and how they attached to REX.

Not less than 20 pieces.

We needed to base on the damage version of the drawing from Konami, so just the damaged area can be removable. we will attach a construction sheet to show the customer how to play with it.

Panels are connected with pinholes & tubes.

2) Whether upper lip can light up?

Upper lip of the front cockpit now can light up.

3) Lights on REX and what can light up?

Both side of it's eyes, cockpit inside & lazer cannon. It's hard to tell with 'how many', just only the lazer cannon, we used 35 LED to work for the effect.

4) Where are the switches and battery ports for the lights?

Lazer cannon (railgun) - battery case at the end of the cannon, right hand side. Button on the top with the on/off switch at the bottom of the lazer cannon.
Head lights and cockpit-battery case and on/off switch are both under it's chin.

5) Can REX stand on his own without any support?

Yes, that is one of the most challenging mechanism that we needed to solve. It can stand with his own even fully extended. Of course it needs some patience to find the balancing point.

6) How much / far does the mouth/cockpit open up? Also how tight is joint used for the mouth? Is it lockable? What kind of joints are used for the jaws of Rex?

As seen on display at Re-Venture. Mouth is operated: using clutch joint. The final product will be more firm than you saw in RVHK one. Not lockable.

[Gimbat]

30.08

Shipping update and plans for the next week:
We are ready to start shipping of WWR Supreme NOM release figures next week.

Same time for Ashley Wood collection: Audrey slips with butterknife release.

And we plan to start shipping Bambalandstore allotment of SDCC exclusives soon (most likely next week). The allotment was exclusively offered at Bambalandstore on July 12th 2012. Which includes: Valve x 3A SDCC 2012 Exclusive Weighted Companion Square ; Valve x 3A SDCC 2012 Exclusive 1:1 Sandvich; WWR Mighty Squaro.

I previously wrote that first batches of Real Steel: Ambush orders started to ship out and few Legionnaires already made pretty rad photos of this monstrous fighting robot. Currently, we are waiting for more robots to arrive from the Hatchery, in order to proceed with the following stages of International shipping. I will keep you informed about this.

Ashley Wood will be visiting ACG Cuangzhou-HK-Macao Comic Con (based on the flyer info bellow), where ThreeA and BBICN are participating. BBICN posted an update about this here.

Here is the flyer with additional information in Chinese:

Another look at BBICN exlusives: Popbot TK KDO, AK Hard Nipples War and Munich NTQ

I'm waiting for an official translation , which is coming soon. Meanwhile our boardie kaworu17 presented his quick translation here.

 In absolutely majority of the cases, ThreeA always offered a variant of the show exclusives (or exact figure) at Bambalandstore. Currently only: Popbot TK KDA was revealed and it was stated that it's coming to Bambalandstore on September 30th. Of course everyone has his own likes and dislikes, but I think that KDA is much more interesting narrow shoulder types TK (take his new kicks alone) and more appealing than KDO (BBICN exclusive).

31.08

Card for Ashley Wood art show at Levine gallery, featuring gorgeous paintings.
Machine Sabbath

Dates and contact information of Levine gallery can be found here.

People who deciphered this image bellow with words: Starts September as new Bambaboss promo were right.

As ThreeA blog says that: September the month of GID and shows this lovely image of new Bamba, glowing in the dark

Here you can see previous shot of new Bambaboss figure and even a glimpse of him on the video (by ansol2006 ), filmed at ThreeA SDCC booth

While we are waiting for the official translation from Chinese of ACG Cuangzhou-HK-Macao Comic Con information flyer released by BBICN (shown bellow) our boardie slash1 presents his version.

Please keep in mind that it's not official translation

1. Queue for limited "purchase card"  everyday starting 0900hrs at 3A counter (open to both 3AA & non 3AA members)

2. Fill in detail at purchase cards

3. At the sales front desk :

    2012 3AA members :            Show purchase card , ID/passport with corresponding 2012 3AA member ship card

    Non 2012 3AA members:      Show purchase card with corresponding ID/passport

4.  2012 3AA members:            Purchase hard war nipple pack (full cash payment and immediate pick up)  1 set only

     Non 2012 3AA members:     Answer a random question from event sales team

                                              Incorrect answer:  Disqualified to purchase any event items/lucky draw

                                              Correct answer:     Purchase hard war nipple pack (full cash payment and immediate pick up)  1 set only

5.  Get a chance for lucky draw:

     Red ball:        Get to purchase KDO and Munich TQ (full cash payment and immediate pick up)   each for 1 set only

     White ball:     Get to pre-order KDO and Munich TQ ( full cash payment and shipping Jan 2013)    each for 1 set only

Remarks:

a. Must complete step 4 in order to get to step 5

b. Customer only get 1 chance to answer the random question correctly.

c. A special small gift from BBICN will be given away upon the purchase of hard nipple war pack

d. Customer are advise to write their details(correct name and shipping address)  in a half A4 paper for KDO and Munich TQ pre-order. Shipping is free.

All 3 sets are BBICN event exclusive.

Price:

TK KDO:                        RMB 650 each

Munich NTQ:                  RMB 650 each

Hard Nipple War pack:     RMB 1200 set


Event date:

2012 Sept 30, Oct 4      0900~1700hrs

2012 Oct 1~3               0900~2000hrs

Guangzhou Jinhan Exhibition Centre

Ashley Wood signing session:

2012 Sept 30   starting 1400hrs  lasting 2hours

Only sign for 3A products or signing board ( will be provided )

Sign for 2 items only for each person

Please keep in mind that it's not official translation

[Gimbat]

September

03.09

AK Action Portable Fighting JC plus unknown special guest will be available for pre-order on this Thursday (September 6th) 9-00am Hong Kong time.

First Fighting JC in 1/12th scale was AK AP Surprise Fighting Tracky JC, which was available as surprise release on 27th of July for 45USD + 15USD for shipping. Here is the Tracky JC photo from back in July:

Ashley Wood about Brent Ashe, joining our ThreeA team:

"A great friend and talent has joined ThreeA full time today. Since working in the 90′s with him at TMP I have never ceased to be amazed by his work and too say Im excited to see what he does at 3A in the future is a big ass understatement !
Welcome Aboard man!

My sincere congratulations go to Brent Ashe, as Ashley said: welcome aboard!

04-05.09

Popbot 7Bones Shogun preview:

Ashley's announcement about ThreeA and BBICN participating at Sixth ACG Guangzhou-HK-Macao Comic Con:
come by and see us the…
Sixth ACG Guangzhou-HK-Macao Comic Con BBICN/3A booth and chat and even get a signature if thats your thing, Kim, Ash, Brent the whole crew will be there on the 30th !

Previous info about ThreeA participating at Sixth ACG Guangzhou-HK-Macao Comic Con:

AK Fucking Tracky Bleak reveal next to preview. The figure was surprise release during AK Shit Weather Bleak sale

Not sure if you remember the talk about AK Mumbs which started in 2012, but here is a full reveal of this entirely new Adventure Kartel figure....5000 years in the making!

Painted Severed Leg for Ashley Wood's show at Levine gallery in New York.

3A WIKI announcement from the blog:
Is damn great, if you have not seen it, go now !!!!! http://threeawiki.com

Our art moderator eseffinga announced April - August 2012 3A toys photography top contest picks and special mentions.

Let's start with April photo thread

Top props go to Ikanimo

Special mentions to Nael, iHump, and malcontentman

Top props of May photo thread go to chiendol

Special mentions to apple juice, chatchawan and tomsix6

Top props of June photo thread go to tigerfeet

Special nods to Bubo, ronlu and Nosferatu

Top props for July photo thread go to CallsignE27.

Special nods for chinese_chicken,  chiendol, Sideburns and mago

Top props for August photo thread go to JDF48

Special mentions go to Teimaru, jF and Grish

All top picks from previous photo threads started at our forum (starting from December 2008) can be seen here.

Finally we are done and now: September photo thread is open and waiting for you!

Let's proceed with latest shipping information:

Audrey slips on the butter-knife release figures, WWR Supreme NOM and Bambalandstore SDCC allotment figures shipped out and on the way to customers.

Here are few Audrey slips on the butter-knife photos in hand by TK Price and levitz

WWR Supreme NOM figures, photographed by p36137 from BBICN (link for more photos)

Adventure Kartel Action Portable Fighting JC assortment. Figures will be available only at Bambalandstore on September 6th, 9:00AM Hong Kong time and never going to be offered again.

each AP Fighting JC comes with severed Zomb head
and Palm in the Face Sunday JC comes with severed Zomb head and towel of Turin

AK Shadow Tommy Mission

which comes for free with Fighting JC 4pack

Right about time to open F5 Bar dedicated to AP Fighting JC sale. Please follow the link to check it out.

[Gimbat]

06.09

AP Fighting JCs are up for pre-order at Bambalandstore right now.
Singles are 45USD + shipping and Action Portable Fighting JC Boxset  (4 Fighting JC + one Tommy) is 180USD shipped.

each AP Fighting JC comes with severed Zomb head
and Palm in the Face Sunday JC comes with severed Zomb head and towel of Turin

AK Shadow Tommy Mission

which comes for free with Fighting JC 4pack

There was a bit of glitch and miscommunication with  Action Portable Fighting JC Boxset and now it's available for everyone. We are sorry for the confusion. Please check the store.

Got a word from Hong Kong: I asked what would be the best way for people, who wanted to buy Fighting JC Boxset, but ordered singles during first hour of the sale, because Action Portable Fighting JC Boxset was out of reach (when it was only at 3AA section of the store).

The answer is to buy Fighting JC Boxset right now and send an email to cs@threeaonline.com for refund on the singles.

If you haven't got necessary funds on your account for Fighting JC Boxset purchase (after buying the singles) please email cs@threeonline.com straight away.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Somebody asked me, whether AP Fighting JC singles are carder or not. The answer is that it's still not decided.

Surprise for today's AP Fighting JC sale: Action Portable Dark Sarge Zomb, it's for 3AA members, but there is no 24 hours guarantee buying window...you have to catch one in your cart. Limited to one per person, price: 45USD.

Latest shipping update from the blog:
We plan to start shipping of following figures next week:

    *Popbot Lady Sham release figures
    *third batch of Real Steel: Ambush orders for International customers

What was shipped this week:

Ashley Wood collection: Audrey slips with butterknife

Bambalandstore allotment of SDCC 2012 exclusives, which consists of: Valve x 3A SDCC 2012 Exclusive Weighted Companion Square; Valve x 3A SDCC 2012 Exclusive 1:1 Sandvich; WWR Mighty Squaro.

07.09

After being 24 hours on pre-order AP Fighting JC release is gone from Bambalandstore, here is the post dedicated to it and thanking Legion for support:
Ends in 22 minutes, thanks for making Sunday on Thursday a success !
Just as a bit of info, as most opted for the very cool JC pack ( and who wouldn’t), it has made the single boxed JC’s very rare indeed, some more than others!

All 38 sketches & art dedicated to AP Fighting JC pre-order. All the sketches and art, were submitted to F5 Bar by our boardies.

online gallery: http://imgur.com/a/miCV9#0

Author names:

chanimation (3), skmonteiro (3), franksenstein, toygodd, fink, grish (4), illproxy (4), gunm, jdmusprime, bodysnatcher (2), Jahright, chatchawan, Eric, dienstag (2), ODB, thejikas (2), blankedboy, JeAA (2), smallahlee, mcdaniel, nicholasquah, BRiZL, mouse9090, TK Price

As always HUGE THANK YOU goes to the authors and please let me know if I missed your submission.

Gregory speaking about WWR EMGY Mighty Square, which is going to be NYCC 2012 exclusive:
all i can say right now is the price will be $155, $130 for 3AA
more details on the sales when it gets closer to the con

Pics of WWR EMGY Mighty Square, which have been shown so far (APTKs on top of the Mighty Square aren't NYCC exclusive)

kadoo showing the difference between SDCC 2012 exclusive Mighty Squaro sold during SDCC (on the spot) and Bambalandstore allotment (which shipped out this week)

WWR Supreme NOM in hand, photographed by our boardie and Legionnaire from FB:Tan Gim Sim[/i ]

More photos as always in the related thread.

Mysterious WWRp photo titled OUCH! and with filename : KOWLOON42, was posted at ThreeA blog.

And for your convince it's time to migrate September news to the new and separate thread, which is located here.