Graham

After the disappointments of most of the recent live action Star Wars shows, I actually found myself enjoying the first 2 episodes of Skeleton Crew.

Nosecone on mine is fine.

I finally got around to transforming it to Battroid mode on Saturday and adding the armor.

14 hours ago, Reïvaj said:

Just as I would've liked to see hardpoints under the wings in the new version of Bandai's YF-21, even though I know it might not be canonical, and in the VF-25 revivals — perhaps even more desirably here since they lack internal missile storage — now I'm surprised to see hardpoints on the VF-19 Kai prototype. Here, too, it's not canonical; in fact, it's obvious that Basara would never use them. But the possibility of customizing my toys is always welcome in my book.

I wonder if they have just recycled the tooling from the YF-19 DX wings. Need to compare the panel lines in this pic against the toy.

1 hour ago, Duymon said:

i just hope the fire valk is popular enough for Bandai to go ahead with more Mac7 stuff like the VF-19 emerald, VF-19P and maybe the VF-11 and VF-17, though I'm scared of a Bandai VF-17 because if it's any good I'd want to buy multiples (looks at 18 DX VF-171's)

Same, I would buy a lot of VF-17D/S as it's my favorite VF.

On 11/24/2024 at 8:33 AM, David Hingtgen said:

Bomber Fire!   Includes lyrics to their #1 hit, "Planetin' on the Dance Planet!"

Hey, don't give Bandai ideas! 😆

23 minutes ago, davidwhangchoi said:

Hi Graham, not sure if it was already covered, is the revival 25S Canopy clear or still purple? 

I'm pretty sure the canopy is clear with no purple tint, but I'll double check when I'm back home tonight.

Sorry, I'm at work now and only have the armor in the office with me. The VF-25S is back at home.

Still trying to figure out a way to smuggle the armor passed the wife!😅😂

If nobody had pointed out the overspray issue on the yellow stripes, I doubt I would have even noticed it.😅

I'm a lot more forgiving of minor issues in my old age, compared to when I was younger. 

Plus, I don't always wear my glasses at home, so it's more difficult to see these small errors. 🤣

30 minutes ago, treatment said:

moar from HeppokoSamurai...

 

https://x.com/simsim5479/status/1861779474041499861

 

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I just checked the marking on mine, it's ok thankfully.

As others have mentioned, there is a bit of overspray on the yellow markings on the new release.

Personally it doesn't bother me though.

Honestly, I'm just happy to have a non-yellowed VF-25S again!

27 minutes ago, rsvictor1976 said:

Is your Renewal version yellow or is that just the lighting? It's weird because it looks like you also switched the shoulder pieces between the two since the Revival has the same shade as the Renewal and vice versa. 

 

Yes, my Renewal version is suffering from some yellowing.

Also, the camera is always gonna show plastic and metal parts looking a bit different colour, compared to how they look in person.

Still haven't transformed my new Revival version yet, or added the armour, as no time. 😅

But here's a few quick comparison pics in fighter mode with the new and old versions. My older glossy  Renewal version is suffering from a bit of yellowing.

I really, love the look of the matt finish on the new Revival version and personally think it looks even better in person, compared to the photos which don't really do it justice.

Artists styles definitely evolve (or in some cases devolve) over the years.

I've been following some comic book artists since the 70s and 80s and there is often a huge change between their early works and later works.

I haven't even touched the armor, or transformed the toy yet, but just quickly comparing the new matt version in fighter mode side by side against my older glossy and slightly yellowed VF-25S, I have to say the newer version looks light years better in my opinion with the matt grey plastic.

I haven't done a detailed comparison of paint applications, but just zooming it around in my hand for a couple of hours last night while watching TV with my wife, I didn't notice anything glaringly wrong with it.

Yep, confirmed it's out here in Hong Kong. 

I just picked up one from the toy store near my office, during my lunch break.

Sad that my beloved VF-17D/S Nightmare never got any love from Hasegawa.😭

I also would have loved to see Hasegawa do a VF-19F/S.

Ah, was wondering where the review had gone. 😅

35 minutes ago, jenius said:

So I didn't notice the toy had a double knee joint because it was so stiff... after some comments I tried harder and got it to move so I'm going to do a quick edit and upload again. 

On 11/23/2024 at 3:21 PM, MKT said:

As a late collector, I missed the supposed good ole’ Yamato days when valks would frequently go on this kind of discount.

Seeing this makes me want to make up for it lol.

That's a crazy good price.

On 11/24/2024 at 7:16 AM, Lolicon said:

Shelf warmer like many HMR toys.

I've bought 4 so far.

Trying to do my bit, to make sure we get more Macross 7 HMR toys. 😅

Wow, just wow.

For the DX VF-19 Fire Valk and follow on DX VF-19F/S, there are 2 things I hope:

1) Bandai don't use the stupid folding front landing gear from the DX VF-19 Advance / DX YF-19. Always hated that as it's fiddly to get in and out and the hinge joint gets loose after a while and collapses easily.

2) for a potential future VF-19F/S I hope Bandai manage to make the GU-15 Gunpod front end the correct size like Yamato and Arcadia did, rather than using the skinny front end from the DX VF-19 Advance / DX YF-19, which is one of my pet peeves as it never looks right to me.

Also agree. I've come to really enjoy HMR.

2 hours ago, Chronocidal said:

I frankly do not trust anyone to even try and make the MAXL.  I don't think anyone has ever been able to justify the investment for a design that funky, no matter how long it's gone without an actual transforming toy of any type.

I think our best bet for a good looking VF-11MAXL is in Bandai's 1/100 scale, HG Shortcut Change line.

1 hour ago, davidwhangchoi said:

with this fire valk, it gives M7 fans the hope that Bandai will make the entire fire bomber DX lineup. 

....or they can wait till arcadia does the 5000 and steal the design

 

 

I'm a huge Macross 7 fan, have probably watched it a dozen times since it was first released in 94. I've bought all the toys, CDs art books etc.

However, stangely I've never had a burning desire for toys of the VF-11MAXL and VF-17T Kai.

I've always been far more interested in owning toys of the VF-17D/S, VF-19F/S, VF-11C/D/Full Armor, VF-22S, Fz-109F/A, 

I hope this is not vapourware. I'd definitely buy 2 or 3.

And I would hope for a VF-5000B variant, although that would require some retooling of the lower legs from Arcadia.

2 hours ago, David Hingtgen said:

This is one instance where "Bandai excessive tampo printing" could look great---on Emerald Force -19F's and 19S's.   They look really good with all the optional Yamato stickers on.   

Agree......as long as it's just warning markings, numbers, Emerald Force squadron logo etc.

I just don't want Bandai adding random extra, never before seen stripes all over the VF, like they did with the DX YF-21.