spanner Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 M7: https://youtu.be/M7zLH-WzSao amazing! simply amazing display! and 3x VF-11C!!! a small fortune right there indeed! Hopefully my VF-17S arrives today.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loop Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Back to the scale talk: Yamato vs Bandai. Bandai did have the luxury of having full CG/CAD designs to work with so I would expect them to scale properly across the whole line, but why were the version ones so off?. The stuff that was mentioned here for comparison that Yamato made was all based in the days of drawing lineart, so in reality it would look good in all 3 modes in ink, but if you tried to put it together in a toy you would have to make sacrifices to make it all work. So I would expect toys that are designed from an era of hand drawn designs to be off in one way or another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 M7: All hail King Kicker!!! Very nice indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 (edited) my VF-17S arrived.. it has clearly been opened and used but is in good condition. It does have loose upper shoulder joints and a few small paint chips though. Everything else seems fine and tight enough. There is a small yellow paint chip on the right leg and a tiny little mark on the gray visor bit of the head. I should be able to match up some paint at work to correct these. The yellow in particular as the gray paint on the visor isn't as noticeable. Its a fiddly thing to switch modes too and I had to refer to Jenius transformation guide on his website. The hip joint rotation was a pain in the ass too! But all in all I managed to get it all done easily enough. So what are my thoughts on it.. Its HUGE! especially in battroid! even with the legs retracted to their shortest setting. It just barely fits under my Klingsbo shelf height! Looks pretty tough too even when in a neutral pose which im forced to do so due to display space restrictions. I have him holding the gun pod foregrip which seems to work well. There are no tampo markings and the panel lining is also virtually non existent either but I guess it doesnt't matter so much being such a dark color so you'd hardly see the lines anyways. I do like the gun stow gimmick with extendable cover panels and the movable knee joint filler panels are also a nice touch. But head adjustment seems limited. Overall I guess I am liking it, im just not loving it. Definitely not enough to justify buying two VF-17D to complete Diamond Force squadron. Unless I have a huge wad of spare cash to blow and not care in doing so.. So for now I think the one VF-17 will do me just fine. Here are some pics.. Edited October 2, 2015 by spanner76 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundam@EFSF Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I am going to get a new one at USD 95 too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I am going to get a new one at USD 95 too Where are you finding these deals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaoticYeti Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I am going to get a new one at USD 95 too I like/hate you. You have the luck of location. Would be up for buying items and shipping at cost+shipping for members here? I am sure people on here would appreciate your hook-ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundam@EFSF Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Where are you finding these deals? https://hk.f1.page.auctions.yahoo.com/hk/auction/1140552879?u=hkcowcow74 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 great price! pity its the wrong variant.. going against what I said only earlier but for that price i would most likely buy a 17D! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbadon Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Nice 17S, spanner! Glad you finally decided to get one. I'm still hoping to get a 17D myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Thanks abbadon! I'll only get 17D's but they gotta be at the right price! Or else I simply wont. Makes me wonder if they'll ever be re-issued? But then they won't be so cheap anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbadon Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Yeah the D are a bit pricy. I already have the 17S and I love it, but I still feel the D is Gamlin's. That's just how I collect. Character first! Haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Yeah the D are a bit pricy. I already have the 17S and I love it, but I still feel the D is Gamlin's. That's just how I collect. Character first! Haha! well yeah it was.. till he took over the reigns at Diamond Force and inherited Kinryu's 17S! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbadon Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Yeah, then eventually gets the D back at the end of the series. (Only to replace it with a Vf-11 Jamming Bird at the very end) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 oh yeah.. I totally forgot about that.. geez I must have totally absorbed M7 pretty well eh! NOT! I think by the time I finally got to the end of watching the series my brain was pretty much fried! hehehe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbadon Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 (edited) Haha! Looks like you also got your 11C as well. That's Macross 7 love right there. Edited October 2, 2015 by abbadon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 (edited) Lots and lots of Love!!! And who says money can't buy you happiness!? They cost me a lot of money and make me a lot of happy! hehe! you see its perfectly sound logic! Edited October 2, 2015 by spanner76 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anubis20 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Heard back from HKC "Hello, Sorry that I can not help any more. The business was bad and the website is closed now." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 (edited) my VF-17S arrived.. it has clearly been opened and used but is in good condition. It does have loose upper shoulder joints and a few small paint chips though. Everything else seems fine and tight enough. There is a small yellow paint chip on the right leg and a tiny little mark on the gray visor bit of the head. I should be able to match up some paint at work to correct these. The yellow in particular as the gray paint on the visor isn't as noticeable. Its a fiddly thing to switch modes too and I had to refer to Jenius transformation guide on his website. The hip joint rotation was a pain in the ass too! But all in all I managed to get it all done easily enough. So what are my thoughts on it.. Its HUGE! especially in battroid! even with the legs retracted to their shortest setting. It just barely fits under my Klingsbo shelf height! Looks pretty tough too even when in a neutral pose which im forced to do so due to display space restrictions. I have him holding the gun pod foregrip which seems to work well. There are no tampo markings and the panel lining is also virtually non existent either but I guess it doesnt't matter so much being such a dark color so you'd hardly see the lines anyways. I do like the gun stow gimmick with extendable cover panels and the movable knee joint filler panels are also a nice touch. But head adjustment seems limited. Overall I guess I am liking it, im just not loving it. Definitely not enough to justify buying two VF-17D to complete Diamond Force squadron. Unless I have a huge wad of spare cash to blow and not care in doing so.. So for now I think the one VF-17 will do me just fine. Here are some pics.. Nice pics spanner76. Edited October 2, 2015 by sh9000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmkjr Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 (edited) Heard back from HKC "Hello, Sorry that I can not help any more. The business was bad and the website is closed now." Too bad. That's unfortunate for them. Edited October 2, 2015 by wmkjr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaoticYeti Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Man... That really sucks. I got most of my M7 valk collection from HKC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Yeah that supremely sucks. He had some great deals. I wonder what he's doing with the stock he had left over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Lots and lots of Love!!! And who says money can't buy you happiness!? They cost me a lot of money and make me a lot of happy! hehe! you see its perfectly sound logic! You're just saying that to justify your Macross spending spree. Lol Hahaha! By the way, congrats on the 17S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 amazing! simply amazing display! and 3x VF-11C!!! a small fortune right there indeed! - Actually, prior to Yamato folding the 11C was super unpopular. I bought one upon release which was relatively expensive for the time, $180 I believe, but the next year I bought two more at HLJ on sale for something like $140 a piece. They weren't expensive at all for many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 You're just saying that to justify your Macross spending spree. Lol Hahaha! By the way, congrats on the 17S. Hehehe! yeah maybe! actually probably! Thanks mate! Actually, prior to Yamato folding the 11C was super unpopular. I bought one upon release which was relatively expensive for the time, $180 I believe, but the next year I bought two more at HLJ on sale for something like $140 a piece. They weren't expensive at all for many years. im spewing that I didn't get one when I restarted collecting.. at the time I told myself I was only going to stick to the v2 VF-1 line but that idea soon blew out the window.. and now I spent a right fortune on one. I don't regret it as its an absolutely lovely Valkyrie and I don't see them doing a re-issue with them any time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 im spewing that I didn't get one when I restarted collecting.. at the time I told myself I was only going to stick to the v2 VF-1 line but that idea soon blew out the window.. and now I spent a right fortune on one. I don't regret it as its an absolutely lovely Valkyrie and I don't see them doing a re-issue with them any time soon. That's what I thought too on their VF-4G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 I have to say I kinda had the inkling it would happen sooner or later to be honest.. Technically its the freshest of the old molds being the last ship to sail from the Yamato fleet so it would most likely be still warm and ready to go! And I bet Arcadia are banking on the fact that this bird has strong historical significance and know it will be a good to strong seller especially in Japan. I have no doubts that a good lot of people will buy up multiples of this Valkyrie and the price will drive up once again. The VF-11.. not so much. In fact I will be reeeaaalllyyy surprised if it ever actually gets a re-issue at all! But then again the world works in mysterious ways so who knows what the future will hold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffCon Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 (edited) i'm going to leave these right here... Love the 17; IMO it "cheats" a lot - a lot of panels to cover up robot parts, but that doesn't stop it from looking awesome. Edited October 3, 2015 by DuffCon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Nice pics DuffCon! I should definitely put some stickers on my 17S.. at least the kite & unspacy logos anyways.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 If Yamato made a red VF-17S I would have bought it instantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmkjr Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 (edited) If Yamato made a red VF-17S I would have bought it instantly. Someone made their own if I recall. Was it Murphy? Edit: Yes it was him. Edited October 3, 2015 by wmkjr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechaninac Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 That's one of Yamato's no-brainer missed opportunities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 I dunno, the VF-17 wasn't a great toy and the black 17S sold like a turd and that was a more popular scheme than the red one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 It's pretty sad that it did so poorly. I know I would have actually preferred the red one to the normal 17S, but I wound up just buying the standard one as it became clear Yamato was having trouble selling them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 That red 17 looks cool! But did it ever make an appearance in the anime? M7 is rapidly fading from my memory.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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