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  2. jenius
    Be aware that the Yamato 1/60 VF-11 molds are prone to having lots of little cracks but they rarely lead to catastrophic failures.
  3. jenius
    The one thing they didn't do, that I wish they had, is eliminate the hinge on the panel behind the cockpit. Instead of that panel flipping over the way Gakken did originally, it should recess into the cavity. The array that goes over the shoulder should swivel out on linkage that allows it to sit above the shoulder without that panel being used. The array would twist back toward the exhaust, then pivot on an arm at the back of the chest piece, and then hinge to flip up and over. At this scale, they could have been the first company to make that happen. If they ever did a Shadow/Dark variant (which they obviously wont) that also would eliminate one of the mold changes necessary.
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  5. Seto Kaiba
    We've got no idea what's in store for the next Macross series... which is going to be a Bandai Namco project IIRC. The one thing I'd expect there is they'll want to have 50,000 variants and equipment options so that they can milk those plamodel molds. Of course, if there's ever any proper official media coverage of Macross Delta: Absolute Live!!!!!!'s mecha the backstory in Master File has a coin flip's chance of being replaced outright with something else entirely, so we probably shouldn't take it as read that the Sv-300, Sv-301, and Sv-302 exist in the official setting at all. Right now Master File is literally the one and only source that talks about both the VF-31AX and Sv-303 in any significant detail, so it's kind of the answer by default. Given what Macross Delta's extra features and Master File have said about the state of new VF development, I'm really wondering how far the envelope is going to be pushed in the next series. Macross Delta: Absolute Live!!!!!! is set nine years after the events of Macross Frontier and its movies. Back at the start of Macross Delta, Kawamori indicated the VF-31 is in the final stages of operational acceptance testing and is set to enter service as the Brisingr Alliance New UN Forces next main fighter c.2068-2069. They're a good seven to eight years behind the wealthier emigrant fleets and planets that started transitioning their forces to 5th Generation Valkyries as early as 2060, and it's likely that they'll remain their main variable fighters for at least 20 years. The concept for the 6th Generation Variable Fighter was teased by the extra features in Macross Delta's home video release and bluntly spelled out in Master File. If that's the real direction they're going, what we can expect to see from future hero Valkyries is: Manned-Unmanned Teaming (aka "Loyal Wingman" platforms) where a manned Valkyrie is supported by and controlling multiple drone fighters in the field, similar to what the VF-2SS does in Macross II or the Sv-262 and Sv-303 do in Macross Delta. Fold wave systems as a standard feature. It's implied that the presence of a fold wave system or derivative thereof is what makes the Siegfried and Draken III "Gen 5.5". Fold quartz-enhanced engines as a standard feature, like the /FC2 or /FC3 designs. Beam gunpods as standard The main roadblock to production and adoption of 6th Generation Variable Fighters has been established to be fold quartz. Humanity can't independently synthesize it. Supplies of the stuff are finite, it's a heavily restricted material due to the dangers involved in its procurement and its weapons potential, and fold quartz of sufficient size and purity to create a fold wave system is indicated to be vanishingly rare and nearly impossible to obtain even on planets with large deposits of fold quartz. One has to wonder if we'll see an extension of the idea Master File tabled where the New UN Forces are willing to accept a lower-quality fold wave system made using the best and highest-quality fold carbon Humanity can synthesize (which is said to be only 1% as effective) or if they decide to reinvent the 6th Generation and ditch the fold wave system as one of its key requirements. I'm kind of surprised that we haven't seen a DX Chogokin Sv-303 yet. It's a main mecha in the movie and it's been literal years now. They literally had Bandai's toy division help with the designs for the movie so that they could maximize the profits from merchandising, so it's weird that the only new DX's we got from it are the VF-31AX and Bogue's Sv-262 "Red Knight" version.
  6. David Hingtgen
    I'm trying to get my Fugu Jetfire fitting together as well as possible, but I just can't figure out how to fix this gap at the intake----my original Roy fits nice and tight there, but there's no obvious lock or post---I can't figure out what holds the chest plate down on the original, and why Jetfire is so loose and just kind of "floats above the intake"
  7. Master Dex
    If your think the transformation of the Sv-262 toy causes anxiety the 303 would have been 10x worse lol.
  8. Stampeed Valkyrie
    waaaaaay too much on the plate this season. So I will stick with the Rascal does not dream series for this post. It appears as is this season is going to cover books 10-13, starting with Lost Idol, then Nightingale, Student, and Finally Santa Claus. TBH these are not the strongest arcs of the series by a long shot. In the first 2 episodes your introduced to all the main characters except for maybe 1 that will complete these books, some in passing and others directly. Its possible that this might actually be a better medium then the novels for telling the story.. which would be interesting.
  9. Seto Kaiba
    Oh boy, more "Adventure slop"... The Shy Hero and the Assassin Princesses is back... Scooped Up By an S-Rank Adventurer has a new episode...
  10. Seto Kaiba
    Yeah, those old VF-11s are hard to come by. I think I paid about 25% more than that when I got mine. If we ever get a DX Chogokin VF-11 that price might collapse a bit, but I've been holding out hope for that for ages... (partly because I want a Mina Forte VF-11C).
  11. nightmareB4macross
    A VF-11C is quite rare to come by on the open market. And when it does they usually fetch a hefty sum. The Thunderbolt design is quite a nice piece of engineering for a toy and the look is very clean. One of Yamato’s last true testaments to their engineering prowess. With the current yen to dollar exchange rate you get it at a fantastic price. Totally worth it.
  12. Bolt
    At that price. You have to really want it.
  13. rsvictor1976
    The one on Mandarake? If you really want it, get it before it’s too late. It’s not like they’re easily available.
  14. Black Valkyrie
  15. sjoebarry started following Yamato VF-11C - is it worth it?
  16. sjoebarry
    I’ve been on the lookout for years for a Yamato VF-11C, kinda like my white whale. One is actually up for sale from a Japan site but it’s 60,000 yen. Obviously that’s because of rarity but just wondering from the community of y’all think it’s worth me pulling the trigger on it.
  17. mikeszekely
    I think that's fair, but iirc Ignis' feet still have ankle pivots, and the chunky design is pretty accurate. Ignis definitely has his share of compromises due to the All Built-In gimmick, but I expected that after Onslaught. Ventus just feels unfinished, that's why I might give Ignis an edge. But there's definitely a gap between Ignis & Ventus vs the other three. I agree, but I'll go one further. If we're only comparing arms, I think Venus<Impetus (Vortex)<Volatus (Blast Off)<Medicus. Anything's possible, I guess (I just saw they're doing Godbomber armor for Optus Pexus), but since they're doing actual toy decos I wouldn't hold my breath. If you can make a combiner without any extra parts it's all-in-one. The shoes are optional for people who want toy/OX accuracy. I'll say this, though... I'm messing with Maximas Pro around the same time with Hasbro's Superion. And yeah, MMC's All Built-In engineering is super impressive, but I'm kinda loving the simple playability and all-around sturdiness of the Hasbro stuff. Completing Maximas Pro kinda makes me want a new Hasbro Defensor.
  18. Radioguy
    Any day now, the accumulation of CFs will reach a critical mass that will suck in the whole planet. So, thanks.
  19. sh9000
    Galactus head size comparison.
  20. sh9000
    Marvel Legends X-Force Archangel x2.
  21. sh9000

    HMR VF-19P

    sh9000 replied to BlueMax's topic in Toys

    https://www.deepdiscount.com/tamashii-nations-macross-hi-metal-r-vf-19p-excalibur-zola-planetary-patrol-action-figure/4573102676283 $169.01 with free shipping.
  22. sh9000
    https://www.toyark.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=77936&d=1750780193 31.
  23. Big s
    With all the talk about the Nousjadeul Ger, I was wondering if there’s any info on the pack in the right hip? The left hip has what looks like a simple armor piece, while the right looks very different like there’s a purpose
  24. Papa Rat
    Noted. Hahahaha. I think it came out great but I see what you mean by it having some Christmas vibes. Thanks so much for sharing. Mine will probably look like either Barney the Dinosaur or a strange eggplant. Haha
  25. F-ZeroOne
    Whats the little yellow triangular thing in the far right of the main cassette deck form image?
  26. Big s
    very festive, you should find a way to hang him from the tree around the holidays. You can have a very merry Macrossmas
  27. Scyla
    Hacchaka’s review of the Gundam X-1 Half Cloth: https://hacchaka.net/archives/52122954.html
  28. hachi
    Would have been really sad I missed out on this concert but they require JP phone numbers so I was never getting a chance. No live viewing in my country either. This just goes to show how good the music of Macross Frontier was. After so many years it can still sell out concerts.
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