I just got an original as well and really don't care about the remake - it's been rumored so long and lord knows when it will actually ship. Since stern isn't building it I am interested to see who does and what the build quality is like this go around. The market isn't/wasn't as insane on original AFM as it was for original MM when the remake dropped so I don't expect any market price dip for originals. Some folks will always prefer original anyway. I am anxious to see what they do with the upgraded full color DMD graphics on this one as the MMr color DMD is probably the best and maybe only reason to choose a remake over an original IMO

Kaneda offered some exclusive details on his new podcast -

3 versions - classic edition / limited edition / collectors.

Limited and collectors editions will have a larger LCD screen and scaled up DMD color dots (original dots) classic edition will have standard trim (stainless) and the other 2 will have some version of colored trim. Sounds like they will all come with some version of the LED mods for the ships and the mothership (bill ung mod and GOZMOD style I assume?)

He indicated he got this info from a distributor who wishes to remain anonymous.