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It is annoying having to buy an additional set, so DA-124 doesn't have empty cockpits.

Tri-Digger is the fourth of the Tri-VERS machines and one of the more interesting and aggressive designs of the 4.

Sidenote: while Dia-Battles X-1 and Battle Convoy V-MAX are Tri-VERS in design but not in name, I don't include them as 5 and 6 since the packaging and marketing doesn't feature the distinct Tri-VERS logo.

The drills are an exotic hallmark of Diaclone, from this machine, to DA-80 Big Powered VERS Calibur, to the Geo-Divers with Ground Dion and more.

While the Bottom Machine of Tri-Digger isn't the most robust, it's more functional than Tri-Rambler and Tri-Jetter, and arguably on par with Tri-Dasher but less independent than the bottom machines of Battle Convoy and X-1.

The components unique to Tri-Digger also provide some useful customization options, but as always, more copies are better. (If that's you're passion.) The multi-hinged arm that holds the Bullet Core suspended was also used going forward throughout all following Bullet Cores and Tactical Movers as well as the structure accessories for the Pod Grander (DA-65) and the Tactical Grander Expansion/Gantry.

Aggress Versaulter/Daedalus Unit <Dark Star> is unchanged from the first version aside from colors.

For those who enjoy color coordination, this fits in nicely with the existing shadow decos throughout the mainline and TM series. (Curse you, TakaraTomy! Whar iz Horus Shadow‽)

The core Versaulter and it's Bullet Core often get underappreciated and lost in the sauce since Hawk, and no more is this true than with Aggress and it's enormous Daedalus Unit. So I gave it a set of EX Armor to show it in a stripped down light. Obviously the Versaulter frame is uniform, but it shows how elaborate the Bullet Core can be within the design, especially with Garuda and Gale having such large Cores.

Special guest appearance from Hawk Versalter <Orbitopter Unit> Dark Ver.

As asked elsewhere, the Hawk Versaulter doesn't connect to Aggress but instead docks by resting the front skid of Hawk in a dedicated slot on the top of the Daedalus unit.

I'm considering picking up DA-06 but was hoping anyone with experience owning a copy can confirm a few things first.

1. Are there any known mechanical issues with DA-06 I should watch out for? Loose joints? Parts that break easily? Things misassembled out of the box?
2. Any known history of premature yellowing? It looks absolutely gorgeous in bright white, but is probably much less appealing in beige.
3. This set is essentially two sets (Dia-Battles + gun/thruster expansion) like DA-45 + DA-48 correct? If so, the current price is feels much more reasonable.

Thank you!

As a sidenote to the ongoing Tri-VERS spotlight I've been doing, the question came up about the modularity and customization capabilities of Tactical Mover Versaulters when compared to the VERS systems.

In the images, we have the debut Gamma Versaulter. It was the most basic Tactical Mover and was basically an upscaled Maneuver Suit Gamma with new design features like the Bullet Core system and the Versaulter frame. From there, it came loaded down with swords, pistols, rifles, and a pair of shields.

The most vanilla and plain of the entire series, but also a blank canvas ready for creativity. While I only feature the VERS Riser 01 in this series of pics, the other VERS Risers are just as compatible. (V-Movers unfortunately can't plug into Versaulter frames.)

Additionally, a set of the EX Armaments has been attached (shoulders, feet, legs) and EX Cores also exist.

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Tri-Jetter has a great overall machine mode and maneuver mode, but the bottom machine is just as basic as the bottom machine from Tri-Rambler.

The bottom machine works well as a booster for various Tri-VERS system machines like V-Movers or Max 01 from Battle Convoy V-MAX, but less application otherwise.

The top machine is fairly unaffected by separating, and the Vers Riser 01 wing pack only enhances it more.

The bullet core has the most interesting options of most non-Tactical Mover Bullet Cores. It has a few ports aside from the rear and underside, including 1 each on either side and one significant port on the nosecone which the back-mounted FZ Plasma Beam Cannon can be mounted to for the <Spiral Graviton> ultimate attack.

Tri-Dasher is among the most popular of the Tri-VERS machines (not counting Battle Convoy V-MAX or Dia-Battles X-1). It's a very sleek and simple design with a bottom machine that has more potential than the Tri-Rambler bottom machine which is basically just legs. The Tri-Dasher bottom machine has a pair each of 4mm and 3mm ports in the sole of the foot, and 4 functional wheels.

The top machine is more sleek but has a caster wheel in the rear when the top machine is separate from the bottom machine. The big achievement with the Tri-Dasher top machine is the ridiculously innovative engineering in the arm assembly involving multiple folds and housing the manipulators/hands inside the wheels which open to flip them out without compromising the wheel integrity.

Tri-Dasher also supports the 3 VERS Riser units but 01 and 03 integrate better than 02 (Rail Cannons) which has to be mounted in an exotic way to work around the back panel that's hinged at the neck/shoulders.

While there's a lot of examples here, it barely scratched the surface of the possibilities available using this model as the starting point.