optimuspint

2 hours ago, Arakure Knight said:

Yoyaku seems to have re-opened again - 17 available:

https://www.yoyakunow.com/en/robots/20787-dx-chogokin-vt-1-super-ostrich.html

 

I was able to get one here.  Thanks for the heads up!

11 minutes ago, dafob said:

Available again on Hobby Genki:

https://hobby-genki.com/en/dx-chogokin/29076-dx-chogokin-vt-1-super-ostrich-the-super-dimension-fortress-macross.html

Disappeared as I checked out.  😢 

Does anyone have any insight on if these are going to be offered stateside like the Tomahawk and SV-51’s ?

4 hours ago, Gabe Q said:

I was looking through the beginning of this thread and I noticed quite a few posts about how the earlier releases of these were shelf warmers. They were being heavily discounted and then, fast forward to recently, the prices for these on the secondary market were very high. Seems like we might see the same thing this time around? I mean, if I wait, will I get a better price?

I only mention it because I see some people saying they'll pass on this release. I guess I'll never understand how the market works on these.

I remember way back seeing the Zola for $120ish on ebay at one point.  Good luck  now lol

I sold most of my valks during the covid shut down.  It’s pretty awesome I can get these reissues at a better than ebay price. 

At that price it is almost worth the buy for spare parts. 

10 minutes ago, seti88 said:

😱🤩😍🤪

https://hobby.dengeki.com/event/1741261/

 

Uh… yes please

7 hours ago, seti88 said:

 

 

Lets see....spot the differences...

1) SMS markings on leg shin are now centered compared to last.

2) No step markings now on the wings.

 

 

Look at the area between the neck and shoulder joint.  The new one is more level than the renewal version.  Maybe it is something that has been fixed? 

Yellowing not an issue.  I am specifically looking for a left leg intake cover but willing to buy a whole broken valk to get it. 

5 hours ago, sqidd said:

True. And not trying to be argumentative. Just pointing out another potential factor. Those molds could be worn out. My guess is new molds cost them $50K+ minimum. 

More than likely over $100k

So I ended up with two Legioss from BBTS.  I opened one and it is a  combination of floppy mess & over tight.  Nothing that cant be fixed but more of an issue than I thought it would be.  
 

Still

Better than anything we have gotten so far.

12 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said:

Those are looking great, nice work.

Thanks!

4 minutes ago, jenius said:

It's a wonderful start.

Thank you!  

Super rough prototype.  Tolerances are feeling good though.  Still need to add a notch for the legs to lock in fighter mode.  The hardest part is going to be paint matching because the Bandai fast packs are molded in color.  I know I can do it.  It just might take time to do it right.  
 

Also I have decided to just make a different flight stand adapter just for use with these.  Im also working on a backpack locking clip to also include.  
 

3 hours ago, sh9000 said:

Hopefully the price of the Regult weapons that was quoted to me can be much lower. 

I would be ok if the TV arm armor was available for $15-20.  However If the TV arm armor is $15-20 then a full set of armor will probably be like $100.

Price is not set yet.  The paint app is probably going to determine that more than materials. 

3 minutes ago, sh9000 said:

Looks good.  I’m ok with the peg hole in the middle of the detail.  If the price is good then I’ll buy multiples for all of my HM Super Parts.  Please paint match the arm armor to the HM Super/Strike Parts and HMR Super/Strike Parts.

Is there a difference between the HM and the HMR?  I only have the Roy HMR fast packs to go by.

Opinions.  I basically have the TV version arm armor done.  I used the line art as reference and when I got to the mechanical aspects of the sculpt I realized that the holes for the flight stand adapter will be right in the middle of the vent detail.  

Would you rather keep it line art accurate and just put the peg hole in the middle of the detail or keep the detail but move it slightly forward and keep it out of the way of the peg hole?  
 

I included a pic of the DYRL armor so you can see where the flight stand peg hole is oriented compared to where the gun pod attaches so you can see what I am talking about. 

These will be fully painted and assembled when finished.  

2 hours ago, sh9000 said:

@optimuspint can you make TV arm armor?

Give me a week lol.  I was actually working on the orguss armor this weekend also

19 minutes ago, jvmacross said:

The sculpt is fine for what it is, I am just not too interested in collecting anything that isn't remotely close to anything related to Macross ...

I can only assume you are limited to producing things that do not completely copy available "Macross" lineart....with that said, there are several sources available that are not 100% "canon" yet still have Macross "street cred".  The armor produced recently by the folks at FEXT hobby is an example of a non-canon accessory, but still having Macross affiliation...the Thunder Hammer armor.

FEXT has clearly taken liberties with items printed in the Macross Variable Master Files books.  No reason why you can't.  I had already posted some suggestions, but it is your project so only you can ultimately decide what to produce. 

If Macross "inspired" is all you will be able to come up with, then I probably will not be willing to support your work.  I know there are other parties creating "exact" replicas of mecha and other things seen in the Macross shows/movies....if you are strictly keeping your production numbers low, perhaps you too can fly under the HG radar, if that concerns you.  If so, you clearly have the talent to come up with lineart accurate items that would sell-out to Macross fans.

I completely respect that.   Since we are new we are kinda testing the waters with the whole third party thing.  Depending on how this goes we already have plans for something else that might interest you. 

1 hour ago, jvmacross said:

I would like to potentially support them on a future effort....this one, however, is an extremely easy pass for me

Im totally open to feedback.  Does the sculpt not work for you? 

4 minutes ago, easnoddy said:

Love the scout. Packaged with a VF-1S most of us already have...not so much. Would have been sweet if they put it next to an HMR VF-1A Kakizaki. Or the low vis Fokker.

More than likely the 1S is there for scale

never mind.... just read the label

12 minutes ago, Tenbatsu said:

HELL YEAH!!

I have a new toy company called Bear Clan Creative.  We are in Northern Indiana.  Right now we are making a run of gaming miniatures but in about 2 weeks we will be releasing several sets of add on parts for HMR.   Our website should be up right about the same time.  We are not doing pre orders for these but they will be super limited in number and packaging will be super basic.  They will be posable, fully assembled and painted.  Price to be announced.  Here are some work in progress pics of the heavy particle beams for the Regult.  Obviously work in progress pics.  Feedback is welcome.  We have a lot of destroid and valk stuff planned and are open to suggestions. 

2 hours ago, nightmareB4macross said:

It seems Bandai has a pattern developing with HMR. My VF-1D was missing the wing with Macross Kite. I asked the vendor to replace it and they just ignored my request. So luckily I used my PayPal assurance and got a full refund. Of course I bought another and it was complete.

Yeah I’m inspecting everything from now on

Maaaan... I got my VF-4 a few months ago, opened it up, never transformed it and left it in jet mode.  Today I went to mess with it for the first time and its missing one of the shields in the back of the legs that cover the hole below the knee joint.  Its been way too long to try a return or replacement.  Anyone else have this issue?