From: nev@whidbey.com   
      
   >I can't make much of a comparison, since Katchy's site went down, but I   
   > don't think there's any large difference. The Bandai America version   
   > has a good amound of die-cast in it. PR version decales, of course.. I   
   > would imagine that, as in all cases, there are some paint apps missing   
   > on the BA version. The spring loaded gimick on the Top Jet is still   
   > present. The barrel/staff portion of the Mars Cannon/Jet Lance IS the   
   > soft "safer" rubberized plastic in that familiar tallow-gold instead of   
   > rigid as the original. While not looking as shiney, it at least means   
   > it's not brittle (especialy in the handle).   
      
       So, if I understand correctly-   
      
   --(same) all die-cast metal pieces   
   --(same) quallity of pieces   
   --(same) spring-loaded missile on staff; same strength/distance?   
   --(modified) material of staff   
   --(modified) decals   
   --(modified) paint details   
      
       'I get that right?   
      
   > On an aside, in your quest to find one, have you happened on a Max   
   > Victory Robo Sigma? (The "Black Version") Still rather ticked at Bandai   
   > A for throwing repaints of some PRiS and PRZ stuff at us during PRLG,   
   > yet never giving us the Lifeforce Megazord....   
      
       In the last year, I've encountered two Black-&-Gold Special Edition DX   
   Max Victory Robo Sigmas on eBay, though I gave them no attention.  I can't   
   remember exactly where they were from or how much they started out for.  I   
   see none now as I write this.   
       Do you have an eBay account?  There are several ways to do this, if so.   
   Search for Title and Description always.  In addition to typing the   
   following below, add some eliminators to each search,   
   like -GBA -game -Nintendo -Sega -VCD -VHS -DVD...   
      
   --sentai (in US$; available to US)   
   --"GoGo V" (alternately Go Go V, GoGoV, GoGo 5, Go Go 5)   
   --"Lightspeed Rescue" (without Power Rangers)   
   --Lifeforce Megazord (without DX or Deluxe; in US$; available to US)   
   --Lightspeed Solarzord (without DX or Deluxe; in US$; available to US)   
   --Victory Max Robo (without adding Sigma, DX, or Deluxe; in US$; available   
   to US)   
      
       Then, set each of these searches to automatically e-mail you when new   
   auctions appear.  Set the time limit to one year, sit back, and wait.   
       The searches I've suggested are broad enough to catch similar items to   
   what you're looking for, but will include auctions where people don't know   
   the exact names or the exact series.   
      
      
           James Nevermann ][   
      
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