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The crazy thing, knowing Bandai, the metallic versions will be improved and the hips will be corrected.

Hey, they fixed the leg on the VF-19!! Bring on the Macross Plus 1/100 toys!!!!

So, how tall would this thing be in Battroid mode? I hope it's a PG with no painting required.

I know I'm beating a dead horse but I just want to express how disgusted I am that Bandai will not fix the hips on the DX line Valks. I see some cool stuff coming out in the future (the Macross Quarter, The Armor Plus Alto figure) but I can't bring myself to get any of it because without a cool Valk figure to go with them it's pointless. Why Bandai? WWWWWWHHHHHHHYYYYYYY!?!?!!??!

Seriously, what does Bandai have against putting the hips in the right position? I just cancelled my order.

I wonder if Bandai would be nice enough to have the cod-piece armor removable and make the cod-piece compatible with the basic model? This way you could use it to "fix" the hips on the basic model. They have done something like this in the past with other figures. If so then I would end up getting both. Removable armor would be better though IMHO.

If the armor is not removable then why the big price increase? It would basically be the same number of parts with a few more attachments. If the armor is not removable then forget it. I was hoping to get improved basic versions (the hips) along with the armor this time. I hope you are wrong Renato but non-removable would seem much more likely seeing as there would be no point in buying the basic versions otherwise. Why get a inferior first release when you can wait, pay a little more, and get a superior version with add-on parts to update it to armored mode? I was wondering why Bandai would basically kill the sales of the normal releases buy releasing better versions while they still have not even released all the basic models yet. I guess I thought Bandai wanted to make up for the problems with the 1st versions but maybe not...

Wow, I'm really glad to see they are making improvements with the armored versions. If these have the removable armor and more anime accurate proportions then I'm sold! Actually, I might even cave in on the Quarter now that I have a line of VF-25's to buy.

I must be crazy but I'm thinking about giving the Ozma 1/100 a try. It looks pretty decent in the pics from Tamashii 2009. High hips and all. Someone talk me out of it!!

Bandai really opened up a can of whoop-butt on Alter by adding these to the Damashii line. Is the scale really that different? I think most Robot Spirits toys are 5" tall and I think the Alter figure will be roughly 6". Granted, you probably won't have the opening cockpit (maybe) or as crisp detailing with the Bandai version but you will end up with a much higher selection of arm slaves to add to the collection in the future all which will cost about one-fourth the price. Bandai is doing such crazy things right now they might even make a scale Damashii Behemoth on down the road. I did see where Alter is making the other Urzu team arm slaves but how long will they take to make it out? We'll probably be able to get the whole Bandai version of the Urzu team plus 2 enemy mechs for the price of one Alter figure before Alter even releases the second figure in their line. I'm really thinking about canceling my order for the Alter version now.

Sorry, but that bat-wing design will not be what comes with the toy. It's going to be the classic look seen in the drawings. Bah, who even cares? Bandai needs to make a Mazinkaiser SOC instead of this anyway!!

It is way over-priced but where else are you going to get a high-quaility figure of the Arbalest? I'm trying to decide between this and the Volks Linebarrel, another over-priced plastic toy. Yeesh...

I'm still really suprised how forgiving everyone is being on this one. Given the price and parts swapping we should have at least got something that is more show accurate in looks. The legs totally ruin this one. And the crotch is swappable, so why have the legs in the wrong position? This just totally baffles me. I like Bandai and I refuse to believe that they could not have done a better job than this.

Model. Totally the model. It's the only one that looks like the actual thing. The hips are even swappable on the 1/100 and they still could not get it right!! WTF? And the canopy is still toilet bowl refresh blue. Nice Bandai, real nice. Are they trying to force us to buy the models?

Just wanted to give a quick shout out to the Robot Spirits line. I finally caved and got the 00 Gundam and I have to say, it was actually better than I expected. Very tight QC (at least on mine) and a nice feel to the toy all together. Nice sculting and articulation as well. I purchased the HCM Pro version before this and I think the Robot Spirits line looks to be the better choice. The only thing that sucks now is finding money to keep up with all of the stuff coming down the pike. I hope Bandai makes a Turn A Gundam to go with the X.

I can't believe I preordered this thing. I really love the anime so what can I do? Still, with the SOC Dygenguar coming out I might still have to cancel. It's all going to come down to how awesome the Dygenguar looks when it's in color. Oh, and the paint and the finish better be JUST LIKE THAT PROTOTYPE. I'd like to think I'm paying that stupid price for some reason.

Wow. Pass, sadly... WTH Bandai? Between this and the 1/60 Bandai has officially failed the Macross Toy line. This does not even have all of the painted details of the VF-25. So it's going to require stickers? And I really thought Bandai would nail these. Sigh...

So is it confirmed that the Lancelot Albion and Shinkirou are going to be Robot Damashii releases or is it just speculation? If they do not make the Albion a Robot Damashii maybe it will be made in the Mechanic Complete Model line like the other two Lancelot incarnations. I hope so, because it's the sleekest version in the whole series.

Look at the Fighter version compared to the Gerwalk in that pic above. The canopy is a different color on the one in fighter mode.

When you take a look at the Megahouse version you can see the differences. The Red is a more orange-red on the manga (Volks) version and there is no yellow in the design. Also, there are two colors of gray on the anime (Megahouse) version. A blue-gray and a warm gray. The anime version also has no red on the chest area and the red on the shoulders comes down more toward the front. I think I like the colors of the Megahouse version better but in terms of sculpt the Volks version is much more sleek and unique.

Here are some new pics of the Volks Linebarrel figure. Looks pretty cool and is based on the manga rather than the anime. It's coming out in January with a rough price of 6825 yen. I've been reading the manga and I really like it. Does anyone know where I could order actual copies from? Pics are from GA.

Is it just me or does the Alto figure in Figter mode have the purple-blue canopy color now?

Is there any chance Bandai will change the canopy color to the same purple-blue that is on the 1/60? That is the only thing I think should really be changed at this point. Otherwise, it's pretty nice.