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No mention of breaking parts yet ?

Couldn't agree more. All my Yamatos are are either in fighter mode or in box. As for Bandai, I can transform to any other mode whenever I feel like (may be the YF-30 is an exception as you need to swap the hand)

Judging from the price of YF-30, my price guess is 24000 because of the super parts. I hope it could be cheaper but I think that is just a wishful thought.

Couldn´t agree less ... And no, you don´t need to change the hands on the YF-30 once you´ve installed the articulated ones.

Wowwww ! Amazing !

And it seems to have the same matte finish that the YF-30 Chronos has

Not good times for my personal economy, it seems... What´s next? A Bandai SDF-1 ??? (one can dream.... and it appears in "The voice that connects the galaxy")

I made this for anyone who loves this, I know I didn't steal anyone's pictures from here.

I have no problem making wallpapers and stuff with anyone on here's pictures.

Especially Saburo's! If he gives me authorization I'll go to town doing fun collages from the various models.

However it's time for some 30 Rock and Roll'!

Amazing pic !

Thanks

Congrats! The YF-30 is a really nice Valk, it has grown on me quite a bit.

The 2nd pic looks like Iron Man is trying to jump in and photo bomb the YF-30 photo.

Damn Iron Man photo bombing the YF-30

You know that dam* Stark... he can´t stand not being the center of attention !

( I took that pic to show the size differences to a friend. Sorry if I distracted the pics ! I He´s gone now... )

Congrats on the YF-30 and Iron Man. Btw, the 'new' G mode doesn't look that bad. It's not ugly at all in my opinion. Esp if you're not gonna use the swivel waist joint and just pose it as a regular traditional Gerwalk. You don't need the bracket for this one.

Thanks !

I had to say it, and I´m sorry if it seems rude in any way. I really don´t like the swivel base G mode. I think that the idea is quite great, but the base should be way bigger than that to feel more balanced in an aestethic way. The "legacy" G mode feels much more natural to me.

In any case, it´s just an opinion .

Sorry for the LQ pics (5.50 in the morning before going to work... but this bird have some SV-51ness that I can´t resist.)

Hi guys

At last mine came home this week . It´s an amazing Valk no doubt! Nice transformation and really tight tolerances. Even the humpback can be almost completely folded into the main body without that "jump" if you are careful.

I have to say that I don´t like the matte paintjob. I would prefer it with the glossy paint, but I have to admit that it gave the Valk a serious tone. With the 171 missiles it´s quite menacing.

I didn´t need to use the braces for the normal Gerlwalk and Battroid. With the ugly "new" G mode it is needed... but I don´t like it so I won´t display the Valk in that mode.

The Yamato VF-19Kai is an amazing Valkyrie. Weird, yes, but really amazing.

I was planning on getting the sound booster by the time, but there´s one piece missing... The actual "Sound".

I know that it would be a licensing nightmare, but I DO WANT a "LISTEN TO MY SONG!!!" coming out of this huge piece of plastic. Now even a 1$ toy has sound samples... I think that if the SoundBooster had some parts of the most iconic songs, it would be an insta-sell.

Even so, it looks amazing.

It is also always possible to tighten a loose valk.

The metal ball joints, yes .... but the plastic not that much....

(and I´ve said "not-that-much"... I´m not saying that it is impossible, but it won´t be easy with the tolerances with wich these models are made)

#dontcallthemtoys

available in AMIAMI

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?scode=FIGURE-005738

Thanks for the post !

One of them is mine now

Heh, Looks like the rail cannons got put on backwards on one side. They're all facing the same way. I hope the shoulder plates can be loosened enough for people to correct it on their own should that happen to theirs.

The other two samples look correct though.

THIS, please... Can you see what MJ is asking, please?

Thanks in advance. I´d like to order this but here in Argentina everything is a one-shot chance if you´re going to import something

AE IN STOCK!! (For a fair price)

http://www.anime-export.com/product/21123

Gone already... in the last 5 minutes.

Thanks for posting !

(and I didn´t buy it ... ..... )

Here in Argentina I may have to wait MONTHS in order for a shipment to be in customs... and there it begins a long burocratic (and quite expensive) road to even retire it ...

It´s a pain in the a** .... Please don´t complain for a week or two.... You all have things very easy for collecting these kind of models

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Now this....

And maybe "tomorrow" a SDF1 TV ver?

Is this to much to dream of?

Here in Argentina prices get almost impossible for these wonders, so I don´t know what I´m gonna do, but I have to have one

There´s no doubt that Kawamori loves Russian aircrafts !

The YF-30 is a transforming tribute to the SU-50 PAK-FA and I love it ... just like the Messiah was to the Flanker

thanks for posting, though it went much lower a couple weeks back at cdjapan (although the shipping was horribly pricey) before going out of stock.

Wow, I didn't realize you could mount the stand vertically and keep the valk up high in fighter mode. Will have to try this out!

Yes ! Of course you can ! The stand is ugly on itself, but vertically isn´t that much, and you can see the underside of the Valk ! And the giant stabilizer looks amazing that way

.... but for me it's the one they'll have to pry out of my cold, dead hands.

You´re not alone bro... you´re not alone ...

* Best macross-related-phrase ever ?

My 17-S is a Beast. It's heavy and its Awesome. Bad Ass Valk and I'm glad I got one.

They should´ve named it like that on the box !

VF-17 S - BAD ASS VALK

Having both of them I can say the two has their flaws and their merits.

But the VF-17s is somewhat special. Part of it (loving M7 as I do) is that everytime it came on screen it was to kick serious a** ... whereas the 171 (at least the CF) only appeared on-screen to be Vajra´s lunch.

And the VF-17 Battroid mode isn`t "slim" at all. Of course, if you look only by the side it has its gaps, but when you have IN YOUR OWN HANDS and look at it as it is...a 3D PIECE OF ART it becomes more and more amazing everytime. It´s quite heavy, bulky, and it won´t broke at the least mistake.

Of course the leg peg is short, but you can manage to get it right with just a little transparent tape. Apart from trying to kill you with their sharp points, its a lovely pet

And the VF-171 is a beautiful plane too. The tampo print makes it look amazing. I love it too, and I don´t have any problems with the transformation being "hard" or anything.... Of course my NUNS have a crack and one little folding triangle broke too, but apart from that, with the armored parts, it´s amazing.

BUT THE VF-17 IS BETTER. EVERY SINGLE TIME.

Maybe it's just me, but i love the arm shields on the 19's and 25 series. I know it isnt practical, but i love em.

It's not you... I like them too, but it's just too much. If you like Battroids they look good, but they are way small to be anything but effective! They are what they are to line up the rear of the Fighter, and it's ok... But a change is always welcome

But the YF-30 has shields on both arms!!!

You're right, but they are kind of VF22 or SV51 "shields"... And I have to say that I do like the shields too, but the rear of all the "Shield-ready" Valks are just the same... I don't know.... If they make it kind of folding, or anything, but the "Detach the shield, release the arms, re attach the shield bla bla bla" have me a little tired.

And I admit that the backpack on the Chronos is overkill, but in-game looks amazing

And please excuse my caveman english...

I have to admit that I love the Arcadia YF19, but it's too expensive...

If Bandai releases the Chronos at 200 usd, it becomes an insta-buy.

It is a really amazing design. And the wings hanging there, well, I like it and it makes sense too. And at least Kawamori get rid of the god-damn shield thing....

Watch the video of the Lego YF30 from the Macross 30th game. It's quite amazing. I didn't unlock the VF yet, but I'm on it...

OH MY GOD SO EXCITED!!!

That is all.

I´d buy a Twilight Sparkle paint scheme more than once....

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Quite a nice Valk... The wing could fold on itself a bit more, kind of what the wings on the VF-27 Lucifer does... But it´s an amazing plane.

I´m afraid of the "missile pod" hinges dropping down in no time... And they have to open up... they should, at least.

Wow.... I´ve just convinced my wife that "there was no more Valks to buy in the near future" and you came with this !

Damn... I´m not going to need a new shelf.... I´m going to need a lawyer ! haha

I´m playing the game by now, but I don´t have the Chronos yet... I´ll be more excited the moment I get it, no doubt!

I assume if Macross was a Saturday morning television show phenomenon then Arcadia would never be able to produce any toys at all because Bandai would grab the license and never let it go (or, god beware, HG and Toynami would produce merchandise that is worse then retail TFs).

It is a walk on the razor's edge basically. Now the older Macross shows are not very recognized which allows small companies to make excellent but pricey collectibles for the few fans that value the quality of the pieces over the price. The alternative would be a lot of o.k. toys for kids and a collector line (dare I say Toynami Masterpiece?) that brings once in a while some old beloved character back. I'm not even sure that it would work that way for Macross because in the TF universe the cast will mostly stay the same. *hugs Rodimus Convoy*

So I prefer the small collector fan base and I love the quality of the toys but it is dangerous when the products are as expensive as the new YF-19 because then the market might be too small to make a profit out of it. I don't know how merchandise would look like if Macross where like Transformers but I have to say when I held my first TF Masterpiece in hands I was a little shocked and disappointed about the quality of the toy. My first high end Macross toy was (and is) pure joy having it in my collection.

This... and This... and This...

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Hi guys. Wasn´t some people looking for one of those?

http://www.hkcollectibles.com/macross-robotech/7036-vf-1s-unpainted-kit-1-60.html

60 U$S for an unpainted 1/60 Yamato Kit?

I mean, It seems like a quite good price...