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  1. ArchieNov
    I would like to think that way too, but seeing how pale their YF-19 turned out, I'm not so sure they were going for that effect. It would be inconsistent if they go for a factory fresh color for one valkyrie (VF-0D), and then release another one that looks like the paint has faded (YF-19).
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    They look like screw holes to me
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    Is your son's name Dylan Porter by any chance?
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    Based on what I can understand from my translation program, the text mainly talks about the Reactive Armor, which was seen in the Macross Zero OVA released on the 20th anniversary of the original Macross series, is coming. Release date still TBD though. And yeah, it also mentions Shin's VF-0A being released in August 2015.
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    Does the reactive armor only come in one color? Hopefully, it does so there wouldn't be a need to buy 1 each for the 0A and 0S. I can just have one and switch it around between the 2.
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    Based on what I read in another thread here, he just found it too skinny looking in battroid mode. So it's not a problem with the toy itself, but rather of its source material. Not sure if he had other issues with it.
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    Now that is a much better choice! I got 2 of them myself (although in hindsight I should've just gotten 1 since the VF-0A and 0S are coming out as well).
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    I think he was referring to Evolution Toys as having a bad track record. @Gundam@EFSF - In my opinion, unless you are a really really big fan of the VF-2SS, I would say don't get this one. If you weren't satisfied with the YF-30, then I think this will seriously disappoint you.
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    I find it kinda silly that the engineering on some of these 3rd party transformers toys surpass those of the official TakaraTomy/Hasbro line. If I was TakaraTomy/Hasbro, I'd hire their designers haha.
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    I use my fingernail and wedge it in from the other side (not from the end of the wing root). Then I also try wiggling it upward a bit when pulling it out. Seems to come off easier that way.
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    Oh, didn't realize that the SRC Grendizer that came along with the Spazer had recolored biceps, thighs and waist. On the original release they were silver. Now they look white.
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    Cool. I didn't know about that spring-loaded mechanism. Just another cool engineering gimmick Thanks for sharing!
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    This might be old news or common knowledge, but I just noticed that there's an extra tab to lock the chest down in battroid mode. It's located at the front of the base of the sliding neck. It basically pegs into the back part of the nose, locking those two together. This may help people who are having an issue with the chest popping up when moving the arms.
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    I'm glad I'm not a fan of Macross 2, or its mecha designs. I remember the only mecha from that show that caught my interest were the SDFs with 2 pairs of main guns at the start haha.
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    Yup, agreed. I don't like it either. Anyway, I guess I can afford a few mishaps here and there. I got my backup copies precisely for that reason haha.
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    On the bright side, it's not that hard to get a new 25F as a replacement.
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    I don't recall having that many scuffs on mine, but I think my wing had a small one out of the box. Pretty minor though and not really noticeable unless I look closely. But trust me, if your triangles are still doing fine (and it looks like they are), then consider yourself lucky in terms of QC. Some people have reported that broken out of the box, and a lot have had theirs crumble over time.
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    Hehe yeah. But up until now I don't like watching that vid. He looks like he's manhandling the thing and the music is atrocious! Anyway, looks like he's pulling the wing out by swinging it outward, using the wing glove as the brace/pivot point. But again, it looks like he manhandles the thing so I dunno if that's the best way to do it.
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    Oh, well whadda you know? Haha I guess I totally forgot that it did. Thanks for posting it again!
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    It surprisingly is, despite its simplicity hehe. I wish I had a nice photo setup so I could take nice pictures like you do
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    This arrived yesterday (along with my additional 2pcs VF-19Advance and 1pc VF-171EX Murayama) Did Grendizer ever ride his Spazer like this?
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    Sadly it didn't. They almost never show the transformation going back from battroid.
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    Question for you guys. What "technique" do you use to pull the wing out when transforming it back from battroid to fighter? As you know, when transforming the wings to battroid, you push them wings in, making the swing bar fold up inside the wing itself. However, pulling it back out always scares me because I might put too much force and end up pulling it out too fast and hard, thereby stressing the rivet on the swing bar. This happened to me before and that rivet became loose. Now that my 2nd and 3rd copies have arrived, I do not want to make the same mistake. So if you have a particular way of pulling the wing back out without any fear of stressing the joint, please let me know. Thanks!
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    Whoa didn't realize Maltesers aren't that well known. Aren't those also sold in the US? I used to see them in stores when I go over there. They're also widely available in my country.
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    If the markings are really wrong, then it should be Tenjin's fault, not Bandai's. The VF-19Advanceproduct page clearly states Tenjin was the one who made all the new markings.Edit: Oops sorry. Didn't see that others already pointed it out.
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