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It seems more like a medieval crest on armor than "dark and edgy" to me.

*rolls eyes* My apologies, I meant I can't wait to see the CF IF they make one. Better?

Sorry, I was being pedantic. Bandai hasn't made one before so there's little to assume they'll do one now. I'll buy three if they do make them.

Who said they were making a CF version?

I'm hoping the CAD folks left us an easter egg, and we'll find out that all our Yamato missiles will work. They do look very similar to the SV-51 hardpoints.

Either way though, looks awesome. I just hope BBTS learned from their mess with the VF-25S.

They seemed to have. They definitely were very specific about how many pre-orders they were going to take and it was a very low number.

Hopefully the hardpoints will be worthwhile.

Another interesting note: The head guns/fins can be hidden in fighter mode, or they came in the box detached and the setup guy forgot to attach them. He also seems to forgot to attach the main gun in fighter mode, and missed a step in G/B mode and leaving those shoulder hinges exposed.

I don't really see how there was a missed step in G/B mode. Other then angling the shoulders up higher then other pics we've seen nothing looks wrong.

Interesting note, but not surprising (though some people around here seemed shocked/disappointed by this on the VF-17.) There are going to be removable covers for the hands on that thing just like every other version of the 17/171.

Also, really damn great looking. I hope either of my Pre-orders is actually filled but based on these new pics I might actually keep both of them if they do each get filled. I'm glad there are new pics of something too, it was getting too quiet in here.

I am super curious to see the difference in this versus the 17. Looks like that backpack fits a lot closer then the 17 (though this one is a lot more compact as well so that might make it easier to pull off.) The ankles look infinitely better then on the 17, though hopefully they don't become floppy at some point.

Also, three hard points confirmed for everyone hoping to load theirs up with missiles.

Because the song came out in 1997 and it was a special year for me.

Really, 97? I thought that song was older then that. More like early 90's. Either way I recall that was the only track on the album that sounded like this.

I can't wait to see this thing finished.

I can't wait to grab a D. I may even lose my mind and get a second one depending on how life goes.

Wow, those VF-1s went pretty fast at those prices. Ended up getting the unpainted SDF-1 kit since I've been unable to obtain the photo-etched stuff and glow in the dark stickers in any other way.

Should make it easier for me to paint it as well since it comes unassembled.

I'm tempted to get that SDF-1 Kit (even though I don't care for the DYRL version) just because it's only $150.

How come all of those Ace Combat Master File renders look so much better than the Macross one's do? Also, the pics are bright enough you can actually make out detail!

So it's just like life. You make a bunch of decisions that amount to nothing when you die. Harsh dose of reality if you ask me.

Call me an old stick in the mud but I've always preferred my electronic music to be slower, smoother more melodic and funky. None of this harsh or high BPM stuff.

I realize complaining about something on the VF-2SS being derivative of the original Macross is at the very least highly ironic but I don't think the armor should have dual guns that look EXACTLY like the strike cannons from DYRL. At the very least keep them similar to the SAP pack's cannon. While all of the Mechs in Macross 2 were derivative they still maintained their own style... those cannons (even the blocky armor) blatantly reuse original Macross style which I don't think serves the MacII Valks style.

I just notice the retail price for the 1/60 VF-17 is about 24,000Yen. The similar Bandai 1/60 VF-171 is about 14,000Yen. That is a big difference in price for mostly similar valkyries.

What is in Yamato's version that can justify for the 10,000Yen difference????

The Valk comes from a show that debuted back in the early 90's and has far less exposure/marketing then the 171.

You'd think with 3D rendering they'd be able to avoid those inconsistencies.

Based on that photo on the previous page it looks like the nose is curved up a little bit. Looks like Yamato is ironing out the details. That should help fighter mode for all of you fans out there.

The experten one was over-engineered retardation. Even still that VF-4 transformation is funky and even the Yamato one looks like a streamlined, but still complex, version.

Man, those pics of the VF-4 look pretty complex.

I'm sure they can paint it, but like the wing/giant skull on the 25S, is it going to wind up rubbing of if you bend that hinge too far?

for those who still have not seen the trailer ... Hurry up!

edit: http://www.dailymoti...o-hd_shortfilms

on the other hand...

‘Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome’ Not Moving Forward As TV Series On Syfy, May Become Digital Series

http://www.deadline....cancelled-syfy/

Thank you for finding the link/quote that validates my comment about it being a web mini.

Im a bit torn on which way to go. Either get a 17 or a Blazer valk. The 17 is more expensive, but i dont have one at all yet.

Is the new 17D coming with the Fast Packs, or are they separate? Im not a big fan of the 17 packs, and its expensive enough as it is, so I'd rather hold off if i can.

Also I know the 17 u have to watch out for the legs during transform; is this a serious issue, or a case of 'be careful and you'll be right?'

I believe the Fast Packs are being released separately in the Fall. I highly doubt they would come with the D. As far as the legs go, I personally didn't have any problems transforming the thing back from Battroid to Fighter but I also tend to be very meticulous when transforming my toys.

It's already speculated this will only be an online-mini at this point.

What's wrong with the Zep cover?