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    Well at least it is not as oversized as the arm cannon on MP Megatron.
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    As a disclaimer I don't want to be the reason for breaking any Valkyrie so please be cautious when doing these steps. Also keep in mind that all what I will write now comes from the back of my mind since I haven't handled this Valk for several month now. The screws are not accessible from the outside but you don't need to. However you have to detach the legs and swing back the wings because they lock the shoulder into position. The first thing I would do then is to remove the small black filler triangles on the underside of the chest pieces (or at least loosen the screw a bit) because they can also break and on my copy the screw was so tight that I couldn't move the filler piece. My assumption is that that caused some of the breakage of the small triangles when people forced it to move. This screw is accessible from Fighter-Mode. For the shoulders IIRC the pauldron consists of two assemblies. A dark teal piece that make up the major part of the pauldron and the black triangle pieces that is attached to the shoulder joint. The black part is hold via friction on the metal shoulder joint and the dark teal piece is also friction hold on the black pieces. So you can detach the shoulder area form the metal shoulder joint by simply pulling them away from the joint. Be careful and only pull straight away from the fuselage. Don't try to apply any rotational force to the assembly because that might lead to a broken triangle. This again is only my assumption but I guess the triangles break when you use them to rotate the arms into position. Due to the way the shoulder is assembled (see above) either the teal or the black piece will come off. Now you can access the screws and loosen them before reassembling it again.
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    I think Kurisama is planning to look into this issue. If you search through this thread you will probably find it.
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    I will add to this conversation that I find it kinda difficult to judge colors on images that where made with a cell pone (of by people who don't know what they're doing) and that I view on a non-calibrated non-true color monitor. However for my tastes I agree with David on the color choices so I'm hoping for a MP Galvatron that gets it right. Even if most MP figures are a let-down quality wise they usually get stuff right (i.e. a good color composition). In addition they get the face sculpt right. On the other hand I can understand VF5SS' frustration about the topic because David has some exquisite tastes about the coloring of his toys that most companies are not able to satisfy (see also the gray color on the VF-25S Renewal). So the issue of colored plastic pops up more often then no. However there are other people on the Internet that post much more aggravating stuff. I know what I'm talking about after reading every single post about a minor damage of an elbow joint over 500+ pages.
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    Looking forward for the final pictures MJ.
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    I've chosen the P because it is the only M7 variant of the VF-19 that has the ventral fins, the canards and the same wing design as the VF-19A (the VF-19K is missing the ventral fins). Even the shoulders could be the same if they where drawn in the same universe since the P doesn't have the speaker modification. The speakers we've saw in the OVA could've been attached to any other variant of the VF-19. However according to the M3 the P is a bit shorter then the A.
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    That looks fugly! On the other hand it will fit well with my MP-09B on the shelf. Talking about Masterpiece Transformers. The last few days I had time to play with my MP-10B a bit and I'm baffled how close it came to be the perfect Transformer at least in my eyes. The finish, paint job and chosen material is all there as well as a nice transformation and nice gimmicks. It also has a good size. However the range of motion in the joints is really a let down. Every time I try to strike a pose I wish that the joints have more range of motion. It its not just missing double jointed knees and elbows there are also the range of motion in the shoulders, hips and head. If it weren't for the whole durability issues on MP Hod Rod (my MP-09B had two broken knee joints right out of the box) I think I would be the best MP Transformer in my collection. The good think I guess is there is enough room for improvements when Takara is rebooting the line after MP Star Saber.
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    I agree. Jenius made a great video without popping the shoulders off. Check out http://www.anymoon.com for more information. About the legs I think Veef explained it like this: the YF-29 is a VF-25 airframe with integrated Tornado Parts so it has the same leg transformation as the Tornado Messiah who also has the Gerwalk joint extended one click.
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    I saw the movie a few days ago. I kinda liked it especially the last part with Smaug. Totally awesome even if it feels more like a video boss fight. Oh well. The first part of the movie was a bit boring but that could be because I'm saturated with all the high fantasy games, novels and movies I consume. It was pretty much hero journey set piece moment after moment I'm just a bit tired of that formula. Might switch to some more artsy films next this year before the final movie comes into the cinemas. On a second thought I feel that the movie is just more of the LotR trilogy. That has not to be a bad thing but for me the previous (extended) Jackson movies are one of most watched movies at home over the last years. So yeah basically Smaug is awesome the rest is ok.
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    Tell us what you think about the Super Parts for the Nightmare.
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    But the pilot should have articulated hands... ...and it should have a button to transform automatically Happy New Year (with the Arcadia V3 VF-1) 2045
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    I hope to see a panel at the inner side of the feet and a way to tuck away the side mirrors on the shin guards. I really love the Italian flag paint job and the vehicle mode so I guess this release is gonna be awesome. The tfwiki only mentions one repaint of the G1 mold that goes by the name of Marlboor Wheeljack. Are there any other repaints that could come out of this mold?
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    Say what is this thing with cutting corners and the Masterpiece line. I just found a thread on tfw2005 where they are complaining about the quality and features of these. Personally I think that the MP Transformers are lacking in finish. As an example the chromed parts on my MP-09B have gate marks in positions where you look at directly. Compared to other collectible toys they seem not that cheap so why the cost cutting? Are they not selling as well as the SRC stuff or are they so expensive because they can transform. The other thought was that TF collectors are not willing to pay more like say $100 for a perfect Masterpiece Lambor with a pristine paint job, chromed rims and more painted and printed on details. I think I have not enough knowledge about the whole toy collector business so any insight is appreciated. Oh and don't get me started on the plastic swirls and plastic finish for the gray parts of MP-11. Even the pictures if it look terrible.
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    It seems that my package was send from customs at the airport directly to customs in my local area. Because of New Year it will remain there for probably another weak. Then they will send me a letter that something was wrong with the shipping papers (something that never happened before with hlj shipments) and I can go to the customs office myself and getting the package and paying a fee. Then new years begins with a bang already. Oh well, anticipation is the best!
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    It depends. I'm sure we won't see a V3 in the next few years but if someone from Arcadia is reading this message board then we might give them the right ideas now before they start planning the toy. If we see the first prototype and it has a swing bar then it is too late for a accurate leg transformation. However I decided that I will only buy a DYRL? Squadron from Arcadia and Mirijas VF-1J as well as a GBP gift set if they release one. If the V3 happens soon that I can still buy a V3 Vermillion Squadron + Roy to have a bit variety among all those VF-1. If this is true then it has to be in a different scale then 1/60 because Arcadia has the license for that, right?
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    The original Super Parts won't fit on the Renewal Valkyries. However the Super Parts for the VF-25A Renewal are gonna be released in the end of April 2014. MSRP is gonna be 5400 Yen. You can order them here: http://www.nippon-yasan.com/lang-en/macross/6193-macross-f-super-parts-set-for-dx-chogokin-vf-25a-messiah-valkyrie-regular-limited-edition.html or any other shop that carries the Tamashii Webshop exclusive stuff. To go with the designated Super Parts is in my opinion always the best solution because the color code is matching and the unit number is the right one (the marking on the leg armor. The correct number for the VF-25A is 27).
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    I'm not really concerned about a new designer until we see some images of the first MP Transformer he designed. I really like the Alternity line for all the details and finish they have (I will never understand why the MP cars have no clear tail lights). However I will be very angry if the first MP toy from that designer is Convoy in a new scale.
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    That spaceship is mighty nice. I always would love to have the big Space Police II spaceship I had one at some point in time but it slipped away. This set is probably my favorite Lego toy ever.
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    I would add: 11) a mechanism to shorten the wings in Battroid-Mode 12) a mechanism to shorten the nosecone without leading to the priest collar 13) some panels to fill in the free space in the torso area (think of MP Lambor lower leg fillers) 14) a transformable cockpit with an egress hatch 15) new hard points on the wing that can either be replaced to have a clean underside or some kind of magnet connection 16) ... can't think of another thing right now
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    Are there any images around showing the flame sword? Is it the same sword that came with MP-08 or is it something different? Just saw this on BBTS So any pictures for this ominous bonus coin? I also ordered the MP Soundwave from a NY sale. So with this and the reissue of Lambor and Grimlock I have all the similar sized MP figures released to date (including the MP-06 and MP-09). I'm still waiting on a proper MP-11 Skywarp release but it seems that I'm a Transformers Masterpiece collector now. Is there any information if Takara is planning to release the MP Bumblebee as a Cliffjumper repaint? I really prefer red over yellow.
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    Sooooo after one week staying in customs the VF-1 should be in my hands tomorrow. Any advice for handling the toy because it will be my first Yamcadia VF-1.
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    I'm not sure they will release these molds any time soon. Especially since most of them are still in stock at a discount. If Arcadia is reissuing them I'm sure they will be only that and not renewal toys.
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    If it is the VF-11MAXL I had to buy a VF-19K with Soundbooster. I better ordering one know before it is too late. I also would prefer that a potential Sound Force Valkyrie is cast in glossy plastic it will fit nicely with the K. I think a transformable VF-9 that is very sleek in Fighter- and bulky in Battroid-Mode would really impress Kawamori.
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    I think it was already denied that it will be the VF-2SS. For some reasons Macross 2 is not that popular in Japan.
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    Actually this bears the question if the VF-19A is the production model of the YF-19 (much like the F-22 to the YF-22). Should the VF-19P be the same as the VF-19P (minus head turret, these speakers on the shoulder and some inner workings). In the line art they look different because Marcoss 7 has a different art style then Plus. To paraphrase it differently: in the real world would the VF-19A and VF-19P look almost identically?
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