Graham

Will pass. Mecha with car bodies wearing oversize sneakers do absolutely nothing for me. As others have said, let's hope Kawamori gets this silliness out of his system before working on the next new Macross project. Graham

Hoping the line survives long enough that we at least get a VF-171.

Hopefully, we'll get a new head sculpt and a redesigned neck that can extend more. The present neck isn't too bad, if you know the correct transformation method (which some people still don't), but of course with the armor fitted a longer neck will look much better. Graham

Can't wait for this. It's my number one 'must have' purchase for 2009. I love the look of the VF-25S with Armored pack. I hope the Bandai sculpt does the design justice. Graham

Wasn't 'Bateman' the name of the main character in the novel/movie American Psycho? Graham

I'd love to see a reissue of the 1/55 VT-1 and VE-1 bt I think it was pretty obvious since last year that it just wasn't going to happen. I'm guessing sales must have been pretty poor on the Japanese side. While Bandai has the Macross Frontier market cornered, I think the majority of consumers have chosen to stick with Yamato 1/48 or 1/60 for their VF-1 fix. I guess the sales figures to the die-hard Chunky fans is not enough to keep the 1/55 alive. Bandai have tested the waters twice for the 1/55 in recent times. Unfortunately, I doubt they will try a third time. Looks like the poor Chunky just doesn't sell well enough anymore. Graham

Checked prices in a couple of shops here today, both were selling for HK$350, which is about US$46. Graham

Hopefully mine will be arriving today or tomorrow from HLJ. Seriously, I shouldn't have ordered from HLJ. I was scared of a repeat of the model kit situation of them not being available for ages, of of the DX situation with them selling at really high price, but it turns out that quite a few shops here have them and not too crazy price either. When I saw it in the shop yesterday, it did look really tiny. Even though I haven't handled it yet, I also don't know why they designed it that you need to swap out so many parts. Really, it is totally feasible to design it with less parts swapping. Again my guess is a tier 3 design team. Graham

For those that have it, do they come with a display stand?

I wonder if there is also an airframe time restriction for lower Gs? Or perhaps the airframe can pull say 26Gs indefinitely without overstressing.

Saw it in one shop in Wanchai district so far. No price displayed (I hate it when shops do that), so I didn't ask. Graham

Too cool! Graham

Just received the shipping notice email from HLj.

Regardless of whether you plan to watch the movie, read the book......now!

Good point. If it's not time limited, the effectiveness of the VF-25 is even better. Also, to add Gubbaba's translation from the Macross Chronicles VF-25S page into the discussion: - Graham

Start one then, or better yet start a technology thread for each series. Graham

Been wondering about the reset time (if there is one), for the ICS pilot G-protection maximimm of 120 seconds at 27.5G time limit. Let's say the pilot does fly for 120 seconds at max G, I'd really love to know how long before the pilot can utilise the ICS again? Perhaps it's also a 120 seconds reset time or maybe longer. Or maybe the G force is converted into energy stored in capacitors, which has to be used (for things such as pin point barrier, transformation etc.), before the ICS kicks in again? Also, if pulling lower Gs, say 15G for example I guess the ICS may provide longer protection. Graham

Why are we talking about Plus in a Frontier thread? Graham

I'm guessing you are quite young, in your 20's? I think you have to have grown up in the 70's or 80's or be a collector of vintage Japanese mecha toys to really appreciate styrofoam packed toys. Graham

The Tamshii Robot Spirits VF-25F i toy is supposed to be non-transforming Battroid mode only IIRC. Grahan

Haven't seen it anywhere yet! Graham

No they are the first release in the VF100s line. Graham

Looks good in the pics. But no pilot figure!!!!!!!!!!! Graham

Heh, I have zero understanding of anything financial, even trying to read Jenius's "simple" explanation in the post above, my brain zones out and goes all Homer Simpson on me after reading the first sentence. Hmm........donuts! As for D Unit's post (several post's above), trying to understand it nearly made my brain melt down. To me a hedge fund is where you hide your money in the garden hedge, instead of under the matress! Graham (the financial idiot)

Yeah, it was announced a few months ago that the RVF-25 and VF-25G would have coupons for the accessory sets. Didn't know about the price difference through. Graham