sh9000 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Ace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mickyg Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Nice sh9000! Your pic reminds me of my only real gripe with this toy, since Max just came in today - no regular missiles. I guess I should have known that, with all the box and tray pics floating around, but somehow I missed that. So I guess Hikaru's are a good substitute. I'm much more OK with the colour choice than I thought I'd be and mine seems to be pretty solid so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barurutor Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 just now read a report of mismatched arm armor for max... seems QC going down the more hi-metals are released Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZorClone Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 just now read a report of mismatched arm armor for max... seems QC going down the more hi-metals are released the QC issues have been isolated to VF-1 releases only so far, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 just now read a report of mismatched arm armor for max... seems QC going down the more hi-metals are released Mismatched how? Like two left pieces or. Ice versa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easnoddy Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Woot! Super cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barurutor Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Mismatched how? Like two left pieces or. Ice versa? Two right arm armor pieces instead of left-right set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickyg Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 <Checks new Max thoroughly> All here and accounted for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Nice sh9000! Your pic reminds me of my only real gripe with this toy, since Max just came in today - no regular missiles. I guess I should have known that, with all the box and tray pics floating around, but somehow I missed that. So I guess Hikaru's are a good substitute. I'm much more OK with the colour choice than I thought I'd be and mine seems to be pretty solid so far. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Your pic reminds me of my only real gripe with this toy, since Max just came in today - no regular missiles. I guess I should have known that, with all the box and tray pics floating around, but somehow I missed that. So I guess Hikaru's are a good substitute. Hopefully they'll actually give some way to get more of those later, maybe with a super/strike pack set. It's why I ordered a couple extra CFs that'll stay in battroid so I have the missiles freed up. I'm really just sick of Bandai's add-on shenanigans though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickyg Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 (edited) Yeah, but those missiles are the same off-white that the rest of the CF is cast in. So they're not quite right for the other valks either. It's indeed a head scratcher. To be fair, the regular type missiles were only used without the super packs, as I recall. And I think they might even have been the special, fire suppression types. Edited December 6, 2016 by mickyg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorindor Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 the QC issues have been isolated to VF-1 releases only so far, right? No, I have QC issues with my Regult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 To be fair, the regular type missiles were only used without the super packs, as I recall. And I think they might even have been the special, fire suppression types. In Max and Millia's case, I think you're right, the only time we saw their 1Js loaded with regular missiles was that particular episode. The colors don't look terribly off though, and it's not like real aircraft get color matched weapons. Thing is though, Bandai clearly doesn't really care what was or wasn't seen in the series, because they packed in the typical DYRL style box launchers, despite them never being used in the series, let alone on any 1J. And personally, I'd swap those boxes for the standard missile racks in an instant. They look ok with super packs, but they're an eyesore on a normal fighter in atmosphere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boobytrap Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 In Max and Millia's case, I think you're right, the only time we saw their 1Js loaded with regular missiles was that particular episode. The colors don't look terribly off though, and it's not like real aircraft get color matched weapons. Thing is though, Bandai clearly doesn't really care what was or wasn't seen in the series, because they packed in the typical DYRL style box launchers, despite them never being used in the series, let alone on any 1J. And personally, I'd swap those boxes for the standard missile racks in an instant. They look ok with super packs, but they're an eyesore on a normal fighter in atmosphere. Agreed, it just doesn't seem right to have an SDFM valk without the standard SDFM missles. I'm also not a fan of them using the DYRL gray instead of the SDFM white. If it wasn't for them giving us the SDFM Max pilot figure (in a bright white flight suit :/ ) I would consider this more of a DYRL valk than SDFM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 One thought just occurred to me..I haven't kept up with Macross: The First, could they be pulling certain design cues from there? In any case, I'm sure in this era of 3D printed everything, it's relatively easy to fix any weapons shortcomings. What I really need are about half a dozen sets of super packs in TV markings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 The closest thing to a 100% HMR would be a TV GBP set....of course, Bandai would probably release it with yellow tipped missiles! As long as Bandai keeps releasing the same SSP....it'll never be 100% SDFM no matter if they paint the valk correctly or mold the SP in TV colors/canon paint schemes...the Bandai HM/HMR SSP are DYRL type.... Still good enough for me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickyg Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 And the big missiles (RMS-1 I think?) are yellow tipped, making them DYRL style as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Exactly.....as far as I'm concerned...the HMR M&M VF-1J's are what they look like in a timeline after the events in the DYRL film...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convectuoso Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 I just received my Max!!! It's a gorgeous figure. I got it from ToysBuddyHK, so for anyone asking for references about that site, my purchase went just fine, without any issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Got another CF VF-1A yesterday. Expecting 2 more CF VF-1A's, another Regult, and another VF-1J Hikaru. This VF-1J Hikaru will be converted into a VF-1A TV Kakizaki. I'm debating whether to convert my spare VF-1J Max into a VF-1A Cavaliers or a green VF-1J like the Joon's version. I still keep my original HM VF-1J Max as my TV version and the HMR VF-1J Max as a quasi DYRL version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edstuff Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 I was gonna say green but dont you have an extra 1a head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Yeah I have an extra 1A head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edstuff Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Then i gotta say 1a all day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmkjr Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Cavaliers would be cool. I figured TV Max might get made someday. Not to sure about the Cavaliers though I know the Joon's version would be a rare custom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94medition Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 The Max Super 1J is available at AmiAmi for 8340 Yen in case someone is still looking for one. http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?scode=FIGURE-020199&page=top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Custom VF-1A Cavaliers it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edstuff Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 (edited) Noice Edit: screw it make both Edited December 7, 2016 by edstuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 I'll see what I can do. My goal so far: VF-1D CF VF-1S CF VF-1X Valkyrie Plus VF-1A DYRL Max VF-1A TV Max VF-1A TV Kakizaki VF-1A Cavaliers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edstuff Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Eagerly awaiting the 1D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 I'll see what I can do. My goal so far: VF-1D CF VF-1S CF VF-1X Valkyrie Plus VF-1A DYRL Max VF-1A TV Max VF-1A TV Kakizaki VF-1A Cavaliers So are you getting more VF-1A's for these projects or are your current brownies going to be used? I look forward to the Cavaliers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 I got another VF-1A recently and 2 more are coming in. I'll try to do my best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 I got another VF-1A recently and 2 more are coming in. I'll try to do my best. Make it so Number One! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jenius Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Caption contest? "Want me to punchisize your face.. for free?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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