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I see the official non-at-a-con release has been delayed until December, anyone know why?

1 hour ago, glane21 said:

I watched Orguss back in the 80s on 3rd generation vhs copies with no subs.  I was still able to follow the overall story and become very invested in the characters by the last episode, which has a unique ending to say the least.  You’ll enjoy it.

3rd generation? What we you, in Japan?
In the 80's at my monthly anime meetings at SDSU where my mom dropped me off for the afternoon they were 6th+, and you were HAPPY  😛

and you then got to take a 7th gen home LOL

I missed out on the original Megahouse releases, they looked very nice. And could not justify the after-market $400+ prices

yay!

The VF-0S was my first HMR purchase, I got it to support Macross for a World Wide release, primarily for the Tenjin Box art.

My biggest gripe with the HMR line (I got the GBP release as my 2nd HMR for the Tenjin art too) is that the boxes have all these vertical striations that are visible at any sort of angle and light, across the wonderful art. Its like the carboard came off a roll and has folds for bending or something weird.

Yeah that is a weird peeve to have.

Unfortunately no one knows Bandai's re-release schedule.

I was surprised enough to see the Mechanic Edition coming with a VF-1S head-why not do an A so then they could be done with the Hikaru DYRL editions and have something else in the pipeline for the 1984/2024 DYRL anniversary next year.

The VF-1Ds are still frequently seen on Yahoo Japan and Mercari via Buyee for around 40k yen new which is about $280 US, plus say $40 for shipping
With the currently strong US dollar to Yen rate, that is effectively what I got mine for when they originally were released (I think mine was $260ish)
Now that does assume you have the US dollar at your disposal of course.

Recently sold examples:
https://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/closedsearch/closedsearch?p=マクロス+超合金+vf-1d&va=マクロス+超合金+vf-1d&b=1&n=100

I'm currently saving up for my Mechanic Edition scalping that will happen in November for the release. With that same strong exchange rate, many sellers in Japan know this and are marking up their DXes for overseas sales opportunities. 

nice reminder just how nice the arcadia premium vf-0d was

grab your valkyrie pick and check out @genius review!

I believe these are for gunpods(large slot) or future fast packs

Will just wait until he gets distracted with more stationary, then I'll take the throne again!

Well if Swann is the new ticket King, what does that make me

Ah...so YOU are the one that has been buying these out from under me...I used to get them cheap, now I keep losing auctions
LOL

ok, that takes the taco.

Wow.

Can we get a decal set we can apply for us non-skilled fans?

The original Mechanic Edition

I am sure we'll see them on YJ for 55000 yen when released. I'll just hope we still have a strong USD to Yen in November.

The parts are cool and all that, but I'm really more curious on the packaging
This will be the first time we've packaged a valk and super parts

Will they do the same split/folded/open box type like the GBP, or will they do something crazier...like the old school Bandai strike, and go side by side

Even Google's AI is a little disappointed with the released designs LOL
Hello fellow commentators

Without de-railing the thread too much...what is the problem with the VF-3000...I love that design, was curious why they never did anything with it (in the Macross Universe)

found the orig display pics from 2018 ish or so

on the map it would be a big arrow with a 'you are here' sign

https://hobby.dengeki.com/event/652754/

there is something going on there that might allow a rotation...maybe it has a ball joint pivot there at the tip of the intake, and the display model just wasn't configured

I am curious if they are only going to make the right-side tailfin removeable, or if they will do both like the angel birds.

This removable feature will come in handy down the road if they ever come out with a VT-1
They could have the normal size for the Fighter, then the anime-magic version with the Fast Packs
I never liked the Yamato shorted versions too much.

Is this how the prior exclusives were? I always just paid the piper extra on YJ 

This part gives me hope for a more regular type release.

what about this part?...check out that LAST LINE (bold)

セット内容
・本体
・交換用手首左右各3種
・ガンポッド一式
・パイロットフィギュア
・ガウォーク用アンテナ×2
・腹部ディテールアップパーツ左右
・エアインテークシャッター左右
・専用台座一式
・ストライクパック一式
・ファイター用台座アタッチメント
・クリア成型ストライクパーツカバー一式
・交換用尾翼右
 

Does this mean they are actually adding in a separate individual RIGHT TAIL FIN(removable like the Angel Bird) with the reversed numbering? It can't translate to that, right?
 

set content
・Main body
・Replacement wrist left and right (3 types each)
・Gunpod set
・Pilot figure
・Gawalk antenna x 2
・Abdominal detail up parts left
and right ・Air intake shutter left
and right ・Exclusive
pedestal
set ・Strike pack set
・Fighter pedestal attachment Part cover set
, replacement tail wing right

I see it says

憧れの内部メカを再現したストライクバルキリーが登場！
劇場版「超時空要塞マクロス 愛・おぼえていますか」にて主人公 一条輝が駆ったVF-1Sストライクバルキリーを、魂ネイションならではのスペシャルな仕様でラインナップ！
最大の見せ場である、ストライクパーツは、脚部・背部FASTパックの内部メカを再現。
チタンをイメージしたゴールドをはじめ、各部品のマテリアルを感じさせる彩色も注目。
取り外し可能なカバーパーツはクリア版と劇中版の2種類が付属。
ミュージアムモデルとして楽しむか、劇場版の世界に浸るアクションフィギュアとして楽しむか、二方向×三段変形のまさにメモリアルなアイテムです。

which google translates puts as this, so seems like we get normal AND clear parts this round.

Strike Valkyrie that reproduces the internal mechanism of admiration appears!
The VF-1S Strike Valkyrie driven by the main character Hikaru Ichijo in the movie version "Macross: Do You Remember Love" is a lineup with special specifications unique to Tamashii Nation!
Strike parts, which are the biggest highlight, reproduce the internal mechanism of the legs and back FAST pack.
Also pay attention to the coloring that makes you feel the material of each part, including the gold that imaged titanium.
Two types of removable cover parts, a clear version and a play version, are included.
Whether you enjoy it as a museum model or as an action figure immersed in the world of the movie version, it is a truly memorial item with two-way x three-stage deformation.

How about a VF-4 Drifand Tank?  😛

if you have any ideas how please let me know