Perseverence pays off

After 2 days of either being at the wrong place or being at the right place but the wrong time, my persistence was rewarded. I've myself the elusive titanium vehicles. After hitting OG Chinatown 2 days in a row and finding zilch, I quietly knew that it was going to be soon, that they will put up this wave. After a quick lunch, I zipped down and saw all the titanium laid out on the shelves like jewels to be taken. I think I'm the first ones around since they seemed untouched. Look thru and found only the ones I had previously. I cursed quietly, but my resolve is undaunted. Talked to the sales guy and asked him to call OG Orchard. Once he told me that they were also displaying titaniums, I ran to the nearest bus-stop and in 10 mins was at Orchard. Doublestepping the escalators, I was dejected to see the usual pegwarmers. Luckily, I was still persistent, I was walking up and down the aisle like a predator. And lo and behold, I saw them laid on top of some shelves. The salegirl was still unpacking them! With a blink, I helped her unpacked and helped myself to the ones I wanted. Paid up and felt extremely satisfied. Here they are. Couldn't get another gunship cause mine was the last.

Aarrgghhh!!!!!!

Frustration is setting in. Been to a few places and I still can't get my hands on the second wave. They have been flying off the shelf with the greedy hands of collectors and scalpers. Aaaarrggghhhhhhhh!!!!!!

Review : Outbound Flight

The final battle scene was excellent. We were shown why Thrawn was the great military strategist that he is. I might re-read Survivor's Quest. Some scenes I just couldn't remember happening. Most of the continuity was threaded quite well, but, yes there's a but here ... there a situation was left hanging at the end which I think was intentionally done so that another book can be written in between. We knew that Thrawn eventually became the Emperor's Grand Admiral, the only non-human grand admiral at that. And we knew he was the one who destroyed Outbound Flight or so we thought judging from this book. It seems that this mission was not THE mission that made him an outcast of the Chiss Ascendency and that made him fall into the arms of the Imperial Army. I have the feeling that there'll another book that will show Thrawn's rise. And if that comes, I'll be eagerly waiting.

New wave coming in

Went to Taka after Fri prayers. They are just releasing a new wave. Didn't buy any because I've already bought them nearly 2 months ago. Bought these from the Star Wars Exh at SSC. Quite relieved that their retail price was the price I paid 2 months ago. I thought I was being scalped big time. Saw a guy loading up a basketful of these. But I doubt very much that there was the white tie-fighter because this version is hard to come by. He was also grabbing 2 of the new die-cast figurines. These ones. I'm not into these, ... 2 reasons. I want to concentrate on vehicles only and the other, these figurines are just too expensive to start collecting. Needs and wants, baby, needs and wants.

Thrawn Trilogy

Halfway thru Outbound Flight. Loved the way Zahn builds up Thrawn's character. In fact, I started off reading the star wars novels with his Thrawn Trilogy. I still rate these as the best of the novels on the expanded universe. No wonder the mad Jedi clone Joorus C'baoth was crazy with power. Because the template used for cloning him ie Jedi Master Jorus was an arrogant man. Add stubborness into the equation and you have a Count Dooku wannabe. With Anakin and Obi Wan thrown in the adventure and another Emperor's Hand moving the chess pieces to destroy the Outbound Flight, the star wars universe all fall into place.

Noooooooo!!!!!!

Man, I'm going to be real poor this year. Just look at what Hasbro is producing for their die cast line for 2006. Time to differentiate the needs and the wants.

The search continues ...

Went down to SSC today. See if there's anything new at the souvenir shop. After touching the dark side, the force have left me today. Wasn't that disappointed, cause deep within I kinda knew I would go home empty handed.

Darth Vader's starfighter

Was scoping out collectible stores in FEP. First time I'm hunting there. Always procrastinating that it was too far or out of the way, but the urge to find the elusive new titanium wave was too great. That and with a lot of time in my hands, I trooped off there. As always, most of these stores deal mostly on figurines and selling them at exorbitant prices, scalpers as they are known, and I was right. But the force was still on my side, because I found a shop that was selling Darth Vader's advanced tie-fighter. On the dark side was the price, it was about 34% marked up. Glad to say I joined the dark side that day. heh ... heh ... heh ... Here's my prize.

Outbound Flight

Got my hands on Outbound Flight today. Had a feeling it would be this week. S'pore it seems, have a 2 weeks publishing delay from the US market. Called the bookstore yesterday to reserve a copy and lo and behold, ha..ha...the force is strong today. Going to take my time reading this because the sequel, Survivor's Quest was out last year. So trying to tie in that story with this, I would need a Total Recall.

CNY sale at TRU Suntec

Got a newsletter from TRU. Having a discount sale on a few vehicle set thru the CNY holidays. Thought of getting a few micro vehicles for my kid. He loves playing with them. And he loves breaking them too. So went there during lunch and found out that all the micros were sold out. What do you expect, it was the last day of the 4 day sale. I was hoping I could get at least a piece or two. Oh well, ... not my kid's day afterall.