Graham

That's not the DX VF-31 toy.

You can tell by comparing the shape of the hinges on the tail fins and the canards.

I'm pretty sure it's the Bandai 1/72 scale model kit.

Just received mine, but no time to take it out of the box yet as I'm at the office.

I've actually been looking forward to this release, as I love the look of the VF-25 with Tornado Packs in fighter mode.

Unfortunately, I no longer have the previous release Tornado Packs, so it's good to get them again.

Seems Bandai have really toned down the Tampo printed markings for this one, which is actually fine for the Fire Valk IMO.

But, if they later release a DX VF-19S and VF-19F, I'm actually hoping for a bit more Tampo printing.

My supplier said he's getting this in today.

But I've no time to pick it up until next Monday.

Never had this issue with any of my DX VF-31 toys.

I'm guessing that one was assembled on a Friday afternoon and the factory worker was running out of glue. 😱

Anybody heard any news about when the Macross II game will be released?

Halfway through watching episode 4 and can already feel myself losing interest in this show.

Just received this at work, so only had time to glance through it. 

Seems to be an awesome book though.

I'm gonna buy 2 or 3.

Love Mac 7 mechs.

It's a bit sad to hear people say they will pass on this and wait for a DX VF-19F, S or P.

I know the VF-19 Kai has always been a contentious design and Basara a polarising character.

Things is, if everybody thinks that way and not enough people buy the DX Fire Valk, then it lowers the chance of Bandai releasing variations in the future.

So, if you can financially afford, it and you at least like the Fire Valk design even a little, then I hope you consider to buy one, to increase the chance of us getting a DX VF-19F/S/P.

I found the first episode enjoyable and will probably carry on watching.

But I don't see myself ever buying any of the toys or models from this show. I personally find the MS designs extremely unattractive.

So happy that the HMR VF-19P is coming with a GU-15 gunpod, instead of a re-colored Speaker Pod Launcher or even worse, no gunpod.

But even though I recently re-watched Dynamite 7 on D+, I can't remember if we actually saw the VF-19P with a gunpod. Will have to have a look again.

With all this discussion about Macross M3, I'd like to ask is there any new information on the giant insectoid biological weapons that appear in the game?

After Macross Frontier was released, I've always wondered if the insectoid biological weapons in M3 were in anyway related to or developed from the Vajra.

Will be getting this on PS5.

Interesting.

2 minutes ago, Seto Kaiba said:

 

If I had to guess, I'd assume they're something akin to the SPP-8 mass driver pod from Master File.  Essentially, a missile that has a volleygun-like multi-barrel railgun in place of an explosive warhead.  It gets close to the enemy, and then it lets rip at short range with a huge spray of high-velocity projectiles like the mother of all shotguns.  This "MRV missile" seems to be made to hit evasive targets, saturating a wide area with missile-launched projectiles instead of a narrow cone ahead of the missile.

That makes the most sense.

Just curious, as I haven't seen anybody mention these MRVs in any online discussion about weapons in Macross before.

I guess re-color of the reaction missile render saves animation budget.

And from an in-universe standpoint, Delta Squadron couldn't use reaction missiles inside Windermere's atmosphere, so if the movie script called for a larger wing-mounted missile to be fired rather than the internal micro-missiles, then Kawamori had to come up with a different type of missile to use.

Just wondering if anybody has any information or a model designation regarding the MRV missiles used by Delta Squadron at the beginning of the Zettai Live!!!!! movie?

From what I can find online, in the real world MRV seems to be a bit different to MIRV, with the primary difference being that the individual warheads are not targetable.

From Wikipedia: "MRV: A multiple re-entry vehicle (MRV) system for a ballistic missile deploys multiple warheads above a single aimpoint which then drift apart, producing a cluster bomb-like effect. These warheads are not individually targetable".

So far, I can't find these MRVs mentioned in either the VF-31 or VF-31AX Master Files or any other source.

The animators appear to be re-using the render for the standard VF-31 reaction missile, just with the colors changed from white to grey and a Chaos logo on the side.

If you look at the last 2 screenshots below, there definitely looks like a burst effect, with what could possible be the multiple warheads shooting out of the main body of the missile.

I'm presuming that like the VF-25 series, the VF-31 series also uses linear actuators for faster transformation time, less wear and tear and reduced maintenance.

Just asking as none of the usual English  spec sights (Macross Compendium, MAHQ, Macross2.net etc.) mention linear actuators for the VF-31.

Just wondering if it is mentioned in any of the Japanese spec sites or in Master Files (not that I consider Master Files generally anymore than bad fanfic....LOL.....even if it is semi official).

Speaking of minimal change reissues, it's about time Bandai reissued the Frontier cannon fodder DX VF-171 with the improved triangles and other durability improvements from last year's Revival VF-171EX.  My older Frontier DX VF-171 toys are long gone.😓

I'd also be up for buying a Macross Delta color DX VF-171 as well, which would just be a simple color change for Bandai. 

And still waiting for reissues of the YF-30, RVF-25 and VF-25A, as all of mine have yellowed.

TPB should be Trade Paper Back, AKA Graphic Novel.

In that context, I'm guessing Floppy means comic book.

I just searched and found this:

https://www.amazon.com/VIZ-GRAPHIC-NOVEL-MACROSS-II/dp/B00852IJHQ

18 hours ago, 26662 said:

I picked up 2 to go with its 2 brothers in blue.  [I couldn't get past the first 10 minutes of the animation so I have no idea who pilots these valks or how many additional colors/repaints I should expect.]

The red and gold Bogue Sv-262-Hs is from the second movie.

15 hours ago, jenius said:

There's only been two releases over all these years so I don't think bandai is going to be challenging you with many options. There's one other color (white) with this head and several others with a different head.

Different head and different wings on the Sv-262Ba.

I do hope Bandai eventually releases at least one BA, as I far prefer the head design.

I ended up throwing out my Milia figures years ago as they got really sticky.

I think the heat and humidity here in HK, especially during the summer months definitely doesn't help with the lifespan of PVC figures.

3 hours ago, Shawn said:

Wow-the english instructions do actually look like they help, nice   Maybe I might try for one of these

https://tamashiiweb.com/images/item/item_0000015103_fddXLe85_300.pdf

It's a nice toy, I'm enjoying mine. 

2 hours ago, rsvictor1976 said:

His is coming out next week March 13th.

Really? Looking forward to that.