ArchieNov
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I didn't read the novel myself, so I don't know any more about it than what was posted in the forum. But here's the link to that discussion. It's found close to the end and the poster's name was ReddyRedWolf. http://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/maximilian-jenius-vs-alto-saotome.209039/ But in any case, people have also quoted Kawamori himself stating that Max is the best so that kinda ends any debate.
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I know we're way off topic here already, but Max and Isamu are not equal in terms of piloting skill. Again, not saying Isamu isn't great. He's one of the best. But Max is on a different level. Several forums and discussions have already been made on who is the best pilot in the Macross universe of all time and the final result has always been Max. I even read a post that said in the novelization of the Wings of Goodbye, Max and Millia were still piloting Valks. And even Isamu was amazed at their awesomeness.
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He had the potential. But Max was still better.
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Max made Miriya look like a joke. And Miriya was the best of the best in the realm of the Zentraedi's rule across the galaxy. Isamu is good. But he couldn't beat a Ghost drone.
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Well, the CF was never shown that way in the anime. The clear canopy was more of a symbolism of Brera breaking away from Galaxy's control. So if Bandai was going for screen accuracy they wouldn't include it. I personally think it won't have it, even if the mold is already available. If Bandai wasn't following screen accuracy, then nothing should've stopped them from releasing Armor Parts for the VF-25CF, Tornado Parts for Ozma, etc.
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That looks kinda large for a 1/72. But I agree, it does look awesome!
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So it'll come with fast packs? I think I see them on the legs in this pic.
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Congrats on your purchase. I'm still waiting for mine to arrive. Don't worry, I feel the same way as you do. Whenever I've tried to defend Bandai (not just on this board), more often than not someone will go all out to put them down. And when I call out a few criticisms on some Yamato/Arcadia offerings, a defender is quick to appear. I don't trash either manufacturer as I like the products offered by both, but I recognize neither is perfect and they each have their own pros and cons over one another. The same is almost also true when I try to defend Nippon Yasan.
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In my personal opinion as a toy collector, I don't think buying toys for the sole purpose as an investment is a good idea. I refer to buying multiple copies of a toy only to stash them away MISB somewhere hoping that in a couple of years their value will shoot up significantly and make a huge profit from reselling them. I guess the reason some people believe this will happen is because some vintage toys today really cost a lot. But here's the thing. The only people that see the vintage toys today as valuable are people in our generation (I assume in their 30's). In 20 years time, it will still be only us that will see value in these things, but by that time we probably wouldn't care as much anymore and would likely choose to spend our money elsewhere. Moreover, the children of today's generation do not have the same love for toys as we did when we were young, so they won't have the same attachment to toys as we do, nor will they see value in them when they grow older. Kids nowadays are more into video games, so if ever they will have a nostalgic attachment to something from their childhood it'll most likely be to those and not toys. Therefore, I believe it will be significantly difficult to sell the toys we collect today at premium vintage prices 20-30 years later. Especially since the engineering will probably be so much better by then. Moreover, seeing toys as an investment is somewhat parallel to how people saw comics as an investment 20 years ago. When this happened, it actually started to drive down the value of comics because so many copies were made and so many people hoarded mint copies. So comics lost their rarity and a lot of comic collections do not have the value that the person thought they would have by now. I fell into this trap myself and purchased #1 issues for Spawn, Wildcats, X-Men, etc. But alas these comics do not hold any significant value today. So what I'm trying to say is that I don't buy toys as an investment, and don't ever plan to. I buy them because I appreciate their design and engineering, can afford them now unlike when I was a kid, gives me something to fiddle around with, and allows me to relive my joy as a child whenever I would get toys. Edited for grammar. Typed this on my phone earlier.
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Your most recent Macross or toy purchase! General thread.
ArchieNov replied to Gakken85's topic in Hall Of The Super Topics
Brera is emo? I don't think he is... Alto though... -
What improvements were made?
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Your most recent Macross or toy purchase! General thread.
ArchieNov replied to Gakken85's topic in Hall Of The Super Topics
Megatron looks kinda off without his Decepticon logo. That empty space on his chest begs for something to be placed on it -
Thanks for all the compliments, everyone! I wish I had more space though. There are several other items from other lines that I want to display (e.g. Metal Build, SRC, World of Warcraft DC Unlimited figures, Riobot/Sentinel figures, etc). Sigh, it's every collector's problem... That's a great set up! Oh, and please don't get me wrong. I wasn't trying to compete or anything. I just wanted to share what my display looks like too after seeing everyone share theirs I've always wanted to display my toys in a more dynamic way like you do, but as the collection grows it gets harder and harder to do so haha.
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Here's my display area. Not all Macross though.
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Yeah. Told you it looks much darker in person as compared to the pic you posted from jenius' review.
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Several areas actually. I'm surprised you don't see them. Neck - They finally placed it on a ball joint, but the range provided by that ball joint is very limited and you don't really get that much tilt from it. Shoulder swivels - Even though it's part of the transformation gimmick, you can't swing them forward very much. Arms & Legs - This is mostly due to the design where the large wings in the back hinder these from moving back. Yes you can swing the wings out but that looks silly IMO. Ankles - The ankle tilt is not that good. Sure you can get a wider spread with the hips, but unless the feet can stay flat on the ground it looks dumb. With the exception of the arms and legs, the areas I mentioned above could have been done better without requiring a change to the outside sculpt. I guess what I'm saying is that they placed more articulation points now, but the range of articulation is very limited. That's why I don't consider it something to praise when compared to other transforming toys which are much better articulated. I would rate it as a little over average.
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I guess I'm the only one not impressed with the articulation. It's admittedly better than the usual offerings by Yamato/Arcadia, but I wouldn't say it's great.
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In those last 2 pics from the anime, is it just me or do Nora's arms in Gerwalk look like they're just floating in midair?
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The blue is much much darker in person than what you see in that pic.
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Awww... No more boobs in the video review? Just kidding I always get to see the thumbnail for your Makuros review when I watch your videos, so I always get reminded of it. But all kidding aside, I think your wife did a pretty good job at handling the Makuros in that review. No mistakes and she handled it like a pro, careful, deliberate, and not in any way clumsy looking.
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I'm sure those option parts for Michael will inflate in price if his 25G gets reissued.
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Sounds like a lot of work. Alas I have no skill for painting my model kits...
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Did you have to paint that?
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But is there really an advantage to using camouflage/low-viz paint schemes in the Macross universe? Almost all of the targeting is computer/radar assisted and a lot of the engagements are done outside of visual range (missile firing), so it provably doesn't matter what paint scheme they use. I prefer to think of the more unusual paint schemes as just to reflect the personal taste of the pilot, similar to how people detail the cars and motorbikes.
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I would probably have to say the SV-51. It's a floppy mess in all modes, even when it was new out of the box. I have the CF version. In fighter mode: - the wings don't tab properly - the wings droop (even without the booster pack and missiles loaded) - the hands don't tuck away neatly into the legs - you can't turn it upside down or the wings will flap - there's a gap in the center of the jet when viewed from the top (near the head) In battroid mode: - the hip joints can't hold their pose, and extending them out makes it even worse - the ankle joints don't have enough range of movement to do a basic spread leg stance - shoulder joints are also poorly designed In gerwalk mode: - mostly a combination of the issues above Such a shame though. I really liked the SV-51's fighter design. I hope they release a renewal of this.