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  2. grogall
    Thanks @Graham! Seems that the Command Vorct, Arc. is popular at the moment since Bandai released their HG expansion set last year to complete the Vorc series! and the new Mag. from Hobby Japan seems to compliment this. I'm sure it's a series we will get in the Hi-Metal R line eventually, but will be costly 😱
  3. Bolt

    DX Chogokin VF-17S

    Bolt replied to GGemini's topic in Toys

    Not even worth fighter mode ?
  4. treatment

    DX Chogokin VF-17S

    treatment replied to GGemini's topic in Toys

    yup. and here's a recent jp-fan reply to TN's own PR-tweet: https://twitter.com/t_features/status/2034230867384787375 web-translated: Maamo's reply-tweet if you can't see it from the TN-tweet at https://twitter.com/mamochansw1911/status/2036393917730660648
  5. Graham
    It was a magazine series published in Hobby Japan. Here's an excellent overview: Commando Vorct overview | Tim Eldred https://share.google/XTO2pk7sMJXCAwVOG
  6. sh9000
    https://a-onstore.jp/shop/macross7/
  7. grogall
    Picked up two units from Mandarake last year for 16,000 yen. which if you think about it, include a nice weapons pack. but splitting them up with add on packs will make it easier in the future, for example the Birkoff squad when the parts come available.... @Graham What series is the Commando Vorct version from?
  8. treatment
    years later, Bandai decided it will release a much bigger and much chunkier version with light-up gimmickry: https://twitter.com/t_features/status/2036610768163242182 web-translated: Click the Tweet-Link to watch the PR-video since it's not on youtube, yet...
  9. sh9000
    Looks real fun!
  10. Lolicon

    DX Chogokin VF-17S

    Lolicon replied to GGemini's topic in Toys

    A VF-17 that fails the @Graham test is no real VF-17.
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  12. PixelatedShinobi
    Uh, no thanks, I'd rather use an actual emulator not a browser-based one.
  13. Papa Rat
    So I decided to try adding some mottled texture to the Bellvine. My kid was kind enough to let me perform surgery on one of their old stuffies to extract some poly fill to use as a filter to spray through. It’s hard to photograph but I am digging the outcome. Less is more that’s for sure. Going to add a topcoat next and then it’s time to muck it up with some washes and panel liner. The silver hoses are going to look great once all the recessed areas get some oil wash sitting in there.
  14. Graham
    Just picked up this little guy for about USD23. Yeah, I know it's CM's and the plastic will probably break in multiple places as soon as I take it out of the box, but heck it was cheap enough. 😅 I've always liked the Commando Vorct, Rane Custom design and it will probably be years, if ever until Bandai makes an HMR version.
  15. MKT
    Looks real fun!
  16. Graham

    DX Chogokin VF-17S

    Graham replied to GGemini's topic in Toys

    I've already put mine up for sale at a loss, but don't care. 🤣 Took it out of the box for 5 minutes, looked at it and thought "nah, not keeping you".
  17. Graham
    I doubt this will end well. 😂
  18. Graham
    I'm jealous too. 😅 I stopped at 2 HMR Turbo customs.
  19. sh9000
  20. rsvictor1976
    My first Deforeal. I love this little guy!
  21. tekering
    Given the total lack of online discourse, you may be the only one that watched Wonder Man, lol.
  22. sh9000
    TVC.
  23. sh9000
    DK-54S.
  24. sh9000
    Star Wars MGS TIE Avenger x2.
  25. m0n5t3r

    DX Chogokin VF-17S

    m0n5t3r replied to GGemini's topic in Toys

    Silver lining is, at 27k JPY msrp, this could realistically go down to as much as 13.5k JPY... good enough for a fighter mode only 1/60 model?
  26. Bolt

    DX Chogokin VF-17S

    Bolt replied to GGemini's topic in Toys

    I can't wait for the renewal version!
  27. PointBlankSniper
    Kind of off topic. This reminds me of the recent SMP announcement. That's Bandai's collector model kit line for classic mecha like brave series and sentai megazords, disguised as candy toys and packaged like retro DXs for nostalgia. While everyone has been begging for reprints, Bandai announced a spinoff line of smaller scale, monochrome, non combining, low parts seperation and articulation kits of some of the most requested zords. Everyone is as pissed as they are confused. JP comments even roasted it as industrial waste plastic lmao. Back on topic. Bandai could have used production capacity of that unwanted line to make the dozen new parts on a single runner to make the VF-17 look right, and they would lose less money from both product lines. SMP is also made with ABS in their China factories after all. Instead, they are hellbent on incurring ire from every fanbase possible lol. On a different note, I still don't quite understand what yamato did differently that let their elbow guns line up with the end of shoulder block in fighter, that allows it clearance to be tall enough to have space for two missile ports, that Bandai's 171 based proportions simply can't do nicely, even if they had made new molds for it.
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