xrentonx Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Same display, different tradeshow....yawn. How about a date already? :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Still the old fighters, I guess. That profile shot still looks like the originals. I'd like to know more about the Regults and Monster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFly!! Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Thumbing through some old SDFM era anime mags and found these pics.....after all these years there's still no better way to market your products than via a huge diorama!!! awesome pics, thanks! a showcase display really catches attention and illustrates what a potential buyer could achieve! maybe i'm old-fashioned but, seeing something in 3d, maybe even inspecting it in person is much more appealing to me than looking at product photos, even ones that are at par with saburo's pics. Same display, different tradeshow....yawn. How about a date already? :/ yeah, and prices! even a rough estimate of the range would be nice to know at this point. i'm not even sure if i want to throw money at another set of toys in a different scale... Still the old fighters, I guess. That profile shot still looks like the originals. I'd like to know more about the Regults and Monster. i'm not sure but i'm guessing that they're the old arii 1/100 model kits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calubin_175 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Good to know that the line is not dead. Fingers crossed for a Micheal VF-25 reissue before they change over to HI-Metal R. I am preferring this Armored Valkyrie over Arcadia's one. Do you guys actually think the Monster is to scale at 1/100 in the display or is it a little bit smaller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Those close up pics of the Monster look great! Pretty certain it'll definitely be the only one I get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzgundam010 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 will Hi-Metal R has any metal at all??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 will Hi-Metal R has any metal at all??? Other than the swing bar and the feet on the VF-1's there wasn't any other metal from what I recall. At that size it would weigh the joints down too much to have a bunch of metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Yeah, they should ditch the stupid name entirely since it is misleading. People tend to think "Hi" means "a lot" and this line has very little metal. It's not like the "hi-metal" line was a huge hit and they need the association so I question the logic of dragging the name back out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickyg Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Not to criticize at this early stage, but what's going on with the Monster's cannons being all wonky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFly!! Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Reeks of false advertising, doesn't it? Or misrepresentation? Like, you'd have to be high to think that the toys has a substantial amount of metal in it once you have it in hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I thought the use of the "Hi-Metal" branding was just a nod to the old school stuff.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 If it is, they're shooting themselves in both feet at once.. The younger market might see it as false advertising, while the people who would otherwise be sold on nostalgia are probably already overrun with discounted Yamato overproductions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyuRoots Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I still don't understand the obsession with metal. Is it an american thing or an older toy collecter thing or what? I mean yeah, the name is kind of misleading but it's an english name from a japanese company so...that's the mystery solved right there as far as I'm concerned. And I don't think that many people will care about the name, especially the only market Bandai cares about (which certainly isn't us). I *super* want the M&M valks and a generic 1A. I can take or leave the Spartan and Monster, but I'm all over a Phalanx if they put one out. If they were at an event this recently then it's good that Bandai hasn't forgotten them but it's more than a little annoying we still have no details about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I absolutely think the "hi-metal" name was meant as an association with the glory days of chunky monkeys and a way to get away from the poisonous "vf100" name. I don't know how the Japanese audience feels about it but I can't imagine they feel that differently, it's not like "Hi-metal" is coincidentally Japanese for something other than "Hi-metal". At the end of the day, it's not a big deal, I just think it's a silly choice to make it "Hi Metal R" instead of calling it something like "R Series" or even "HMR Series". I agree that not having metal isn't really a bad thing so I don't think they'd be punished for dropping it from the name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 After all the bad experiences I've had with the assorted Bandai valks having paint flake off their die-cast content, I really prefer if they just drop metal entirely, except for if it's the unpainted portions of joints that we never need to look at anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 After all the bad experiences I've had with the assorted Bandai valks having paint flake off their die-cast content, I really prefer if they just drop metal entirely, except for if it's the unpainted portions of joints that we never need to look at anyway. Well at least the good news is that that is exactly what the Hi-Metal line is. I think the only metal on the VF-1 was all unpainted, including the feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I am preferring this Armored Valkyrie over Arcadia's one.It's gotta be the grey goggles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Maybe it's the beer goggles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukenzero Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 They should name it Low-Metal just to be honest haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Hi-Plastic(e)R.. as in "more" plastic.. yeah sorry I'll shut up now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calubin_175 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I actually got a VF100 Armored VF-25F recently just for fun. Planning to give to it to my friend as a gift just to troll him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavinrac Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Those VF-1 leg-to-body joints still look a little wonky. Anyone have the older hi-metal and can speak to whether they are durable and look okay in real life? These look good due to the availability of some enemies and some non-standard stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinG Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 I absolutely think the "hi-metal" name was meant as an association with the glory days of chunky monkeys and a way to get away from the poisonous "vf100" name. I don't know how the Japanese audience feels about it but I can't imagine they feel that differently, it's not like "Hi-metal" is coincidentally Japanese for something other than "Hi-metal". At the end of the day, it's not a big deal, I just think it's a silly choice to make it "Hi Metal R" instead of calling it something like "R Series" or even "HMR Series". I agree that not having metal isn't really a bad thing so I don't think they'd be punished for dropping it from the name. Why aren't they just calling it Robot Spirits? Isn't that what these are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vifam7 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Why aren't they just calling it Robot Spirits? Isn't that what these are? Yeah, it would make more sense to put it under the established Robot Spirits line. Just to note - right after "Hi-Metal R" , there's also the word <ä»®> (which means temporary or provisional) next to it. I don't think they'll change it but I suppose it could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSenpai Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Those VF-1 leg-to-body joints still look a little wonky. Anyone have the older hi-metal and can speak to whether they are durable and look okay in real life? These look good due to the availability of some enemies and some non-standard stuff. If you're referring to the hip joints -- they are set apart a little wider than the hips of the Yamato v2, but they also have a greater range of motion. I've had no problems with the hips in the three Hi-Metals I own. Although they are ball joints, the hips have stayed nice and tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasticgoose Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Kind of reminds me how Matchbox SkyBusters (the planes) of today are advertised as "Diecast Metal" even though the only metal no are the two screws that keep the plastic together. I remember when those were all metal and the only plastic was the wheels. I thought the M7 Hi-metals had more metal. I never bought those as I am not a huge fan of M7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 (edited) Negative, the M7 Hi-Metals were similarly lacking. There's a hinge or two but nothing of any external significance that's metal. I'd say, by virtue of the metal feet, the VF-1 has more metal. Edit, just looked at mine, there's a fair amount of metal in the foot of the M7 toy connected to the ball joint and extension mechanism and a metal hinge related to how the torso flips up and around, anything beyond that must be very minor. Edited April 21, 2015 by jenius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) For those of you who are wanting to know more about the original Hi-Metal VF-19 toys, I just updated my post with an HD transformation guide and an HD video review along with lots of content about the Blazer Valk (I broke down and bought one on mega clearance). Edited April 23, 2015 by jenius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joppewo Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) VF-1J Armored Valkyrie September '15 Pre-order opens 1st May Edited April 23, 2015 by joppewo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger69 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 So nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyll2 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) that GBP pre-order madness next week lol Edited April 23, 2015 by chyll2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calubin_175 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES! I am such a HUGE fan of any armored VFs. 10500 yen, that is still cheaper than a regular DX Chogokin. But seriously, proportion wise this beats the Yamato's one any day. So this means after the August VF-27, Bandai will be transitioning to VF-Hi Metal as their Macross line. I am still hoping for a Michael VF-25 reissue though. I am not sure whether a reissue eats up the entire slot for the monthly Macross placeholder, given that Macross toys only come one at a time, unlike Robot Damashii. I also need to get SOC Gunbuster. Bandai is getting my money every month. There is also a reissue of SRC Shin Getter 1 due for Sept but I already got one from anime export for 20% few weeks ago. Edited April 23, 2015 by calubin_175 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 that GBP pre-order madness next week lol I sure hope not... Where would be the best place to pre-order this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) pre-orders opening soon! im sure plenty of you will be very excited for that! I will definitely be giving these a miss.. maybe will buy only the Monster?? Edited April 23, 2015 by spanner76 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinG Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Looks GREAT. They're even doing the clear plastic for the shin lights instead of just painting them. BUT - I have the ultimate version of this already, so I will be passing . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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