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  2. jenius
    Yeah, it's a "get both and be satisfied by neither" situation. Fingers crossed for a renewal or Arcadia some day.
  3. Paco Grande
    I find it interesting that some fans of Masterpiece Transformers are having the same complaints about Takara management and the stagnation of the line. For fans of the original Sunbow toon series like myself, we have not had a new toon release for three years. Just repaints or figures from other series. And we are 20 releases into the MPG reboot of Masterpiece with some fans buying zero of those 20 because not one figure has appealed to them. We are told by factory leakers that new Sunbow toon figures are coming, but we are still waiting. I've also noticed that Japanese car companies are making some pretty large fumbles and upsetting long time fans of their cars as well. Sony just announced that they are using another company to make their TVs. Etc., etc. It seems like every Japanese company has forgotten what their customers want. But I suspect it is the disastrous economy in Japan that may be the actual cause of all of this. Back on topic, I already own SDFM Roy and I'm still waiting for a new SDFM release. Money saved I guess.
  4. rice_1204
    WOW, a lot of great responses. This is a really helpful summary; I didn't really know what to expect, but makes sense that there would be such great detailed impressions on mwf. Thanks everyone! As expected, no right or wrong answer here. Really depends on the individual. I'm guessing I'm like most collectors where both whooshing and fighter display take slightly higher priority. Too bad those two requirements seem to be at odds in this case. (Check that, I guess the only right answer is to get both, hahahahahaha)
  5. TangledThorns
    What is there to spoil in GTA6? It's all mayhem and violence, lol.
  6. davidwhangchoi
    if you want a bent antenna lottery get the bandai dx and be ready to return and rebuy the chance you get a bent one.
  7. Mog
    Eh, there’s certain things about the Bandai battroid and Gerwalk that I still despise. The backpack’s too fat and thick in battroid mode, whereas the Yamato has a thinner side profile. Still hate the shorter bellyplates too. No ventral vents on Bandai’s Gerwalk mode. And the FP armor for the hips is a different length from the regular bellyplates. I’m pretty sure the Bandai has stronger joints, but its looks and design choices just do nothing for me.
  8. davidwhangchoi
    Sorry, Physical Games Collectors: Grand Theft Auto 6 Will Reportedly Be A Digital-Only Launch To Avoid Spoilers
  9. varitechs
    Originally there was a display stand (look picture) stand but the product page changed in February 2024 and the stand has disappeared from the description.
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  11. grogall
    One thing that's clear about this release is at least the line isn't dead yet! And I have a strong feeling the DX series will finally get this, this year! Or I certainly hope so! 🤗 But if they don't have someone to give the Macross series their full effort internally they should outsource a company to put the DX & Hi-Metal R series back on track! or a consultant that can bring these series back on track!
  12. Chronocidal
    Yep, I think it really depends on which mode you want to display/swoosh it in. Yamato wins fighter mode by a landslide, but the other two modes have stability issues, and will need a stand. Also has significantly less "detail" than the Bandai, but whether those details are a positive or negative feature is really up to the individual. All in all, it's more like an aircraft model with two incidental alternate modes. I'll echo Jenius' thoughts on the Bandai in general though, it's a much better overall toy, in the sense that it handles and poses well. I think if the Yamato had never existed, we would all be a lot more forgiving of its flaws. If you're looking for one to pickup, the Bandai also gets the market saturation bonus, since it's much easier to get a copy of. If you're after something to pose and display in battroid or gerwalk, it just makes more sense to get the Bandai one right now. If you want a fighter mode... I'd still get the Bandai DX, and then depending on your ability with model building, I'd either get one of the 1/100 Bandai HG YF-21 kits to display as a fighter, or one of the 1/72 Hasegawa kits. Any of those will be easier on your wallet than tracking down a Yamato in good shape at this point.
  13. treatment
    Depends on your personal thresholds. I say just get both to satisfy your urges. I do highly suggest to try to get the DX-21 at or below US$200 shipped, tho. The Yammie-21 is ancient, so you're at the mercy of scalpers for pricing...
  14. rsvictor1976
    I’m glad to see our fandom community growing. I always see questions or comments about first time viewing the series or advice on which toys to get.
  15. jenius
    Back in the day, a big Macross fan ran Hi Metal R, that's how we got destroids and the Vf-2SS, then they cycled managers and we've been on cruise control ever since.
  16. Froy
    To play a lot with it, tranform it several times, take a pictures and so on, hands down Bandai since it is more sturdy and plastic is relatively new while Yamato is extremely fiddly and since it is quite old toy it can be very brittle. If you want only to display, Bandai if you want Battroud mode and Yamato if you want a fighter mode. This is my currente set up. Bandai for Battroid mode, both 19 and 21, and Yamato/Arcadia both for fighter mode.
  17. rice_1204 started following Bandai 1/60 DX Chogokin Macross Plus YF-21
  18. rice_1204
    For anyone who owns both the yamato and bandai YF-21: can you offer any opinions on which is the best 1/60 YF-21? I know @jenius wrote in his reviews that the yamato is the overall better choice, but he also pointed out that gerwalk and battroid mode needs a stand which seems like a significant flaw. Any second opinions? Thanks!
  19. Black Valkyrie
  20. treatment
    Errr, those reddit-community folks must be very very new to this DX Roy since Bandai flooded the market with the original DX Roy back in the day at quite reasonable pricing from both jp retail shops and jp auction-sites. Most of us here got it at below-MSRP preorder-pricing, of course. In multiples, even! With 3k-yen to 5k-yen shipping-fees!!! and no tariffs-virus whatsoever. I reckon DX Roy was the most plentiful and the most readily available in retail for weeks to be had among the DX VF-1 releases. I believe only the TV FAST-Pack had more purchasing drama since it was TWE or something.
  21. grogall
    Well since this is a dedicated collectors forum, I can understand the points of views that are posted here! After all this series has been going on for over 6 years and since the release of the DX VT-1 Super Ostrich almost everything has been a product which was previous released in one form or another! either a recolour or a complete re-release! Collectors want what's missing! especially since some of the units where presented as prototypes long time ago! I have the feeling that who ever was in charge of the series at the beginning would have brought this series further, but for some reason He was replaced by a mid or low level production manager who either has no knowledge of the series or what to release next and is just releasing thing that take no effort to reproduce! If I think how Bandai is handling their Hi-Metal R, Armoured Trooper V.O.T.O.M's line, here there is a person in charge from another company that is obviously a fan of the anime. And the releases have been top notch for the last two years! and they have already shown us the next three releases! It's who is in charge and how they handle things that make a series a hit or miss! And this series has been placed on the back burner a year and a half ago! Sadly! 😢
  22. M'Kyuun
    Thanks for the news, Mike.
  23. M'Kyuun
    Didn't take long for Hasbro to crank out repaints of SS86 Prime and Megs. No interest personally, but for those who are, I lament the inaccurate hole in Prime's grill rather than his left side for the shard damage. These look like very low effort money grabs to me. I'm happy with the OG releases.
  24. Black Valkyrie
    https://news.tfw2005.com/2026/01/26/__trashed-10-554732
  25. rsvictor1976
    It’s interesting to see the contrast in reactions on this forum compared to the subreddit. I know most of us are old-timers that already have the original release are complaining of another reissue, while the Reddit community are generally happy to get a chance to buy one at a reasonable price.
  26. M'Kyuun
    Thanks for posting pics. I hadn't seen these, so I thought @renegadeleader1 was referring to something else. These look very simplistic and remind me of the City Missions sets from a couple years ago. Still, these look like they invite creativity and building one's own creations versus just building a single main model, and that gets down to the core of what LEGO's all about. I tend towards the more refined City Space and old Space themes, but I get what they're going for and hope it finds an audience.
  27. danth
    The Mars rover looks really cool IMO. Like something from the late '80s or early '90s. The Moon set is not as exciting IMO but has the beginnings of a spaceship. I'm not sure if a minifig can fit sitting down under the windscreen, because the minig is shown standing up "Slave 1" style in other images. In other news, the upscaled blue astronaut is slated for March 1st according to recent leaks.
  28. jenius
    Or badge it Hikaru or make it the DYRL version... Something to make it interesting. A super Hikaru TV version seems like an obvious later release... Probably a TN event exclusive!
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