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Sorry, but I would like to clarify, what is the difference between this thread and the strike pose thread? Anyways, I was just taking some new pictures for the new opening for my reviews and took this:

I have a question. Do the Die Cast parts chip paint easily?

Sad to say that I can't feel the excitement for a Blazer as I base my collection on main hero Valks and their pilots and not for the mecha itself.. Not really into side characters or grunts. Perhaps that's why I'm not as affected by the design as you guys... Hm...

Though it's pretty much guaranteed to never be made, I'd buy one in a heartbeat. Love Mylene to death and would indeed kill for her personal valk.

Maybe that wa a wring choice of words, but kinda getting bummed out by the negativity. (^.^')

While I can understand where you are coming from, it's your opinion. Really interesting to find that years after Macross 7, people still harbor so much hate for a design. Boobs and faces on Mecha? Why the hell not? It's something different, unique and completely in character with Macross 7. Don't get the hate for the Super Robots. Perhaps it's just that it's too different and strays too far form people's pre-conceived notions of what a Mecross Valk should and shouldn't be. The Macross franchise is not limited to these self-imposed restrictions it can be whatever it wants to be. I for one welcome change and embrace the VF-19 Kai's designs for what it is. An awesome, flaming, stylish and robust Valkyrie. Besides, even if you hate it, there are still a ton of other Valks created by Yamato that should satisfy everyone's needs. No need to rain on other people's parade.

Ooh... Die-cast... Worried about paint scratching now.

Still waiting for my payment request... (T.T)

Ah. That picture. (^.^ I guess I don't see it because of the lack of white and prominence of yellow.

Already!? Oh noes... I just had to pay for something. This will not be light on my wallet...

Wow, it's been in plain sight all this while? Also, still not seeing the McDonald's in the VF-19 Kai.

Just saying, it's impossible to get a good toy with accurate proportions, perfect transformation, gimmicks and good build quality at a low price. Especially in this day and age where manufacturing costs are through the roof. Basically, you pay for what you get. (^.^

Shoot, that video just goes to show how damn sturdy and solid the VF-19 is. When is it released again? I can't wait to get my grubby hands on it. (^.^)

That's the reisin prototype from ages ago. You can tell by the gray parts showing behind the paint. The final product has clear eyes.

It is gonna be so epic transforming the figure with Totsugeki Love Heart blasting in the background.

Basara's taste? It is his own customized VF-19 after all.

I already preordered mine. It's too beautiful to pass up.

Ah, that, I can understand. Perhaps it's because I watch a ton of Super Robot stuff (Brave Series and the like) that I'm pretty used to it. But then again, I see it as more of an ornamental/aesthetic design choice on Basara's part than anything else. Thank heavens it doesn't actually move. (^.^ Also, regarding the color scheme, I can understand where people are coming from, but I myself never really did get the 'Ronald McDonald' vibe from it due to the serious lack of white, stripes and a dominance of yellow. If the color scheme was flipped, yeah, I can see the Ronald McDonald. But as it is, it truly is the Fire Valkyrie in my eyes. It's kinda like how Optimus Prime and Spiderman don't remind me of the American Flag at all due to a lack of white, stripes and stars.

No love for Yui? (^.^ But I don't really understand where the hate for mouths come from... It sounds exactly like when people heard that Optimus Prime was going to have a mouth in the first Transformers Movie. What's so unattractive/detracting about it? Personally, I'm not too particular about it and I'm more of the 'if it's in the show most of the time, that's how it should be' kind of guy, so mouth it is!

Here ya go. (^o^) Closed Open Back

Check out this pose I managed to get my YF-19 in:

Necessary means, making it look decent. Shield isn't too noticeable. Leg panels are on the back, so that's ignorable. The neck cover however is necessary. Otherwise, there would be a gaping hole on the top of the plane that isn't ignorable no matter how you spin it. But yeah, it isn't the 'lynch pin that holds the transformation together'. If you go by your logic, then the Hi-Metal also doesn't have any 'essential extra parts'. For a small scale like the Hi-Metal, a removable neck cover is acceptable, but for Yamato? I had higher expectations. I mean, technically, even the YF-19 had a sliding neck cover, as crappy as it was. That's exactly the point. Yamato's 1/60 VF-1s all had integrated heatshields which blew my mind. It's YAMATO. They make perfect transformers. Look at the YF-21. Anime magic, but still realized in true 3-D with zero extra parts (sans intake covers of course).

Funny to see everyone so receptive to the extra parts on a large-scale-supposedly-Perfect-Transformation toy. Where'd all the hate go? (^.^ Looking at the Yamato VF-1 integrated heatshields, I would have expected Yamato to have engineered something. But, on the bright side, I guess it's kinda forgivable since it doesn't have any intake covers. (..and simce I'm a fan of the Fire Valk I'll buy it regardless)(^o^) Also, I suppose the head lasers can't pivot outwards? Hm...

Ore no Uta o KIKE!!!

Mm... That's kind of a shame. For me, red and yellow are some of my favorite colors, signifying FIRE, COURAGE, DANGER, LEADERSHIP, etc...