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  1. Scyla
    I think the VF-19 wings are cool (minus the VF-19S/F) because the fold so seamlessly into the wing roots and line up perfectly. I wish Kawamori had designed a sliding joint so that the stubby wings of the S and F would be less pointy in Battroid-Mode. The MP-3 would look good in robot mode if they split up the hip-thingies so that the horizontal stabilizers stayed at the legs and slide up just like they do on the MP-11 the rest could then still dangle from the hips or be placed on the backside of the robot. There is a fan-mod out there for the MP-3 that seems not terrible complicated. That shows that it could be done. I'm sure MP-3 looks the way it does because Kawamori envisioned it like that. But this is not a Transformers board is it?
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    My RVF-25 holds up pretty well. The joins can hold any position just as the were able when I first got it. So there is hope.
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    I know how you feel.
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    On the other hand most horizontal stabilizers on Transformers toys look terrible in bot mode because they cannot magically shrink during transformation or are lacking a good folding mechanism. The same goes to an extend for the wings of the VF-1 and VF-17.
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    It is floppy to a degree where it can't hold any pose and will collapse under its own weight when the Super Parts are attached. It is not helping that the metal clamp of the hips wont stay locked into its position and that Yf-29 is missing the space for the crotch piece that the Super VF-27 has to achieve full crotch thrust.
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    Manly floppy hips and outer engine nacelles. Plus easy scratch-able paint on the nosecone. Then there are warped head lasers that seem to yellow faster then the rest of the plane. Both issues might not be present on the Isamu Custom since it comes with different head lasers. My YF-29 Focker Custom has a miss-molded hip armor but I'm the only one that has that problem apparently.
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    Got the payment request from hlj. Hm I though It would be released in the end of December. Well I guess I can start to ship him and Roy tomorrow.
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    Well it depends. I think that the Bandai Valkyries are decently priced. The problem there was that you had almost no chance to get them at MSRP. Yamcadia however is getting more and more expensive. Releases like the VF-17D, the VF-4G and now the YF-19 are close to what I would pay. Then again I don't have any interest for the 1/6 scale dolls with their uncanny faces so I never understood where the appeal for HT comes from. Some of the stuff looks cool like the Ironman suits but I don't think they are cheap either. Stuff like the Hall of Armor is in my opinion not worth the price based on the review I saw. Also stuff like third party Transformers or the after market prices like the TRU MP-10 are also quite high. I don't want to harp on the Uranos jets again but I just can't see where the TFC F-16 Falcon is a different toy then G1 Dreadwing. In the end it all depends on your collecting habits. The chances are high that the YF-19 will be the only new release from Arcadia for 2014 so there is time to save up. The same goes for Bandai who might only have the Tornado Parts and the YF-30 as new releases. So if you're willing to focus on only collecting Valks I think the market has cooled down enough so it is still affordable to buy all the new molds that are out. I myself restricted some of my toy shopping sprees. I don't buy the regular Transformer releases in stores anymore for example. Or I don't buy multiple copies of one toy. I know it would be cool to have 10 VF-25S (the Messiah, Super Messiah, Armored Messiah each in ever mode and one for storage) but that is something I cannot afford. So naturally I will only buy one YF-19. If the prices are low enough so Valkyries make money for Bandai and Arcadia is a totally different question.
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    What fin was missing? From one of the ghosts? *hovers hand over the Panic Button*
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    What I love about Toyworlds Orion is that he doesn't have a fake grill unlike the last iterations of every Optimus Prime I own. After seeing a few Nemean reviews on youtube I'm kinda disappointed that there is not more to him.
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    1. I'd like to see a Renewal VB-6 with landing gear!!! 2. A bundle for the Armored VF-25F (I would prefer a stand alone Armor Parts set but that wont happen). 3. A stand alone VF-25G Tornado Parts set. 4. A bundle set for the VF-171EX Alto Custom with Armor Parts 5. The YF-24 Evolution (I have too many VF-15 variants already so no need for the Prophecy and I know I would be tempted by a release ) As far as unlikely releases go: 1. A Macross Quarter Renewal 2. Battle Galaxy/Frontier DX toys
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    Thanks for the answers. The reason I ask is the Robot Damashii Kshatriya that comes with a stand. Now I'm looking for stands that go well together with the one that comes with the Kshatriya (i.e. stands that are unique to the figure). The regular Stage Act bases are just too plain.
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    I'm looking for a display stand for my Robot Damashii Unicorn Gundam, Sinanju and Banshee Norn. Does anyone know if they work together with Bandais Action Base 1 series? http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN957722/Sup Thanks in advance.
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    I know how you feel. I have Arcadias VF-1S in my warehouse and can't ship it until HLJ receives the Nu Gundam I wish Bandai had produced a bunch of Nu Gundams to go along with the release of the MG Sazabi because no it went from December restock to backordered. So now all I can do is wait.
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    *looking at my Armored VF-25S in awe* NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! Is there any explanation why that is? Because the Armored Messiah has the same intake armor than the Super Messiah has. So it would rely entirely on the internal "fuel" storage. Which are much larger than on the Super Parts I assume. Other then that the Armor Parts look even more non-aerodynamic then the Super Parts. So he is really slow because it is so bulky right? Never noticed that while watching the show.
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    In the first episode of Macross Frontier the pilot of the VF-25F casts off (hey it has a cast off feature) the Super Parts when the plane enters the colonization ship (also seen in the Galia IV episode) . Only Ozma seems daring enough to enter the atmosphere with the Armor Parts attached
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    There seem to be to pivot points on the armature that holds the outer door of the leg bay. Maybe the Super Parts are attached to that door alone. With the double jointed armature they could fold under the wing allowing the missile to be fired. This is possible because the missile is attached to the outer door and not on the inside of the leg bay. It won't look exactly like in the anime but the leg packs could stay attached depending on the mechanism at work. If I remember correctly the leg packs on the V2 stayed attached via a magnet. If the leg bay armature is made out of metal that could be a strong anchor for the magnet in the fast packs. Combined with a few weaker magnets it could be a strong enough connection to keep the panels attached in the correct position. Of course that way you would push the leg panel out of position every time you try to open the leg bay.
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    Do it! As I said it helps on mine with the loose legs in Fighter-Mode. A Valkyrie is not complete without the add-on sets if there where some designed.
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    My theory is that Bandai is once again guilty of stupidly following the 3D models. It is quite possible that the crotch piece was this color in the 3D models but since the crotch area of the VF-25 has always some shadows cast on the crotch armor. As a result it blends in much better with the rest of the Messiah. So I assume this color is line-art correct. However it was a terrible design decision that was somewhat lessened by physics. On the other hand over at M3 it looks like a two colored piece so it is likely that Bandai was very lazy. It would be interesting to see if you can take the spare crotch armor from the Armored VF-25 and switch the inner armor panel with the light gray one of the Super Parts to make a better looking piece.
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    Courtesy of jenius I agree that the VF-17S is a bit to lanky in Battroid-Mode but there is not much you can do without Overtechnology. The VF-19 looks also a not bulky enough for me but that are the miracles of hand drawn designs.
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    I do like the VF-171 more. The collapsible backpack is something I miss on my VF-17 every-time I don't look from the front of the Battroid. Also the legs on Yamatos Nightmare don't peg into the backplate as nicely as Bandais offering. Which is a shame because it is less fun to swoosh around with it. Somehow the Super Parts cured this issue on my copy. However the VF-171 is an pretty cool toy. And it looks chunky and heavy like it's supposed to. Some of Yamatos design decisions where questionable (like the missing markings) but overall they are just nitpicks (minus the backpack I can't forgive this ). If you don't have in in you hands you cannot grasp the weight of this toy. The VF-19 is a bit better then the VF-17 but the Excalibur has its own share of problems. My major points of criticism are the glossy paint and the fact that it is terribly off-scale with the other M7 Valkyries in Battroid-Mode. And don't get me started with the ankles. The VF-17S has also the advantage that it was flown by Gamlin and not that Docker guy. Also Yamato made the Fast Packs so the VF-19S will always be incomplete and sticks out of my M7 collection due to the finish and the off-scale. I said it several times the VF-19S might be the best toy in my collection on its own merits but *looks at the M7 shelf* it seems off sitting their between Max and Gamlin.
  22. Scyla
    So I gave in and preordered the two Walkure Romanze figures. I don't even know why... it has to do with their.... ...facial expressions. So know I have to come up with an explanation why a girl on bikini and armor is standing in the display case. Oh well, April is far away so I have still time to construct some kind of scenario where this makes all perfect sense. However has someone on the boards experience with that kind of statues from Daiki Kogyo? Are they any good?
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    My bet is that they continue with the DYRL line because they know have a new hat... *cough* I mean a new color so people are excited to buy them and replace their old DYRL Valkyries. On the other hand the new SDF:M Valks could be cast in off-white.
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    Are the Samus and Link Figmas reissues already out? I've ordered them but haven't heart anything yet. I want to ship them with the S.H.Figuarts Blue Rose. Hopefully I can include the Sideswipe reissue into the package.
  25. Scyla
    I fear you're not...
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