Graham

Thought this 4 part arc dragged on too long. They really could have done it in 2 episodes (or 3 max). But I'm biased. Both my son and I are not really into Jedi epsodes and prefer the clone trooper based eps more. Graham

I've been trying for 10 years to persuade Yamato to make a Madox toy, but they always say it's too obscure, wouldn't sell. Graham

The damn broken off peg is jammed really tightly into the hip armour. I wasn't aple to push it out at all. If I wanna look at a MCGuyver fix, I'd probably have to invest in a little hand powered model drill to drill it out. Graham

I do want that Phase 2 armor Captain Rex figure. Graham

Great for the TV series completists, but I'll probably pass on this. Doesn't do much for me. Too many VF-1 toys already and not enough space to display them all. Graham

Gimmicks, price range? What are these strange alien concepts you refer to? It will sit there looking pretty and cost a lot, that's all you need to know.......LOL. . And you will be grateful........Mwahahahaha! Graham

That 17D head is a thing of great beauty. At least 4 of them will be mine. Graham

I quite like these CM's Ride Armor toys and may pick up one or two more, but I'm rapidly coming to the conclusion that when you buy one, it's better to decide which mode you want to have it in, then transform it to that mode one time only and then leave it in that mode permanently. More than one transformation seems to be asking for parts breakage. Anyway, looking forward to the arrival of my Masterpiece Rand. Graham

Err.....VF-19F? I hope so, that's my second most anticipated toy, after the VF-17D. Graham

Haha, actually, I don't. I've been kinda kept outta the lop recently. Or I should say there's stuff I know about that is coming in the future, but I have no idea what they are planning to announce at WF or soon. Graham

Haha, yeah your bottom right pic is what happened to me, unfortunately Graham

Something you know that you are not telling us? Graham

Damn, on only the second transformation, I broke the plastic peg that sticks out of the rear wheel hub on the CM's Blow Superior I was transforming from bike mode to ride armour mode and was trying to remove the part that becomes the hip armour, which was attached really tightly to the wheel hub and as I was pulling it off, the damn plastic peg snapped off the wheel hub Why they coldn't make those pegs diecast on both sides I don't know So now my Blow Superior is limited to Ride Armour mode One question. In Ride Armour mode on the CM's, how do you get the metal wheel struts to stay in place, as there doesn't really seem to be any mechanism to lock them in place? Graham

Cus he has a very busy job and also 2 young kids now, both under 3 years old IIRC and kids of that age tend to drain all your time and energy......LOL! For those of you complaining about Speaker Pod Gamma, nobody is holding a gun to your head and forcing you to buy it ya know! It really IS a niche product for the die-hard completist Macross 7 fan, but you gotta give kudos to Yamato for even making it. Graham

Thanks, although the pics look a bit stretched. Really loving the 'D' head sculpt. Graham

Wanna see a close up of the VF-17D head from more angles, but liking what I see so far. And can't wait to see the FAST Packs on in Batroid mode. Graham

Can one of the mods please post those pics on the front page and credit them to Noel. I just can't get this new fangled front page to work for me. Graham

I just wanna know where the frak is the login button for the new main page?!!

Pics from Noel who is currently at Wonder Fest. Not sue if Yamato is gonna sell these parts together with re-releases of the toys or sell the parts seperately. Graham

Wonder Fest pics from Noel, who is currently there. Graham

Wonder Fest pics fro Noel, who is currently there. Graham

Wonder Fest pic from Noel, who is there now. Graham

Yeah, I also prefer the design of Ray/Rand's integrated beam weapon over Stick/Scott's forearm missile launchers. Graham

I'd say that the Macross 7 fleet (and other fleets) must have likely had more than 4 x VF-17. These extras would be needed to cover conversion training from VF-11C to VF-17, spare VF-17s if some are down for maintenance and also attrition replacements for those VF-17s lost in accidents or combat. Even though the Macross 7 fleet likely has the ability to build replacements VF-17s to cover combat losses, that would take time, so at least a small quantity of spare VF-17s would likley be held in reserve. We start the Macross 7 series seeing 2 x VF-17D and 1 x VF-17S. Physica takes over Dockers VF-17D after Docker is incapacitated, but then Physica's VF-17D is later destroyed. So there must have been at least 1 spare VF-17D held in reserve. Milia pilots a VF-17S in episode 21, which is painted red, but it is unclear if this is Kinryu's old VF-17S or another spare VF-17S. So I'd say that the Macross 7 fleet probably had 1 x VF-17S and 2 x VF-17D on active duty, probably a similar quantity held in reserve (or at least 1 x VF-17S and 1 x VF-17D) and a VF-17T for training duty to convert a cadre of the best VF-11C pilots as reserve/replacement pilots for Diamond force to replace casualties. I personally doubt the the VF-17T trainer was converted and given to Sound Force. More likely the VF-17TKai was purpose-built for Sound Force (please let me know if any source material contradicts this). Graham

Are the Megahouse Ride Armor toys all PVC, or do the feature some ABS? Also, any diecast? The Megahouse Ride Armors seem really overpriced on evilbay. Graham