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  1. Scyla
    After missing the last VF-11C on Mandarake I would love to see a reissue of the toy by Arcadia. Unfortunately I didn't collect Macross 7 Valkyries at the time they where released but I know they didn't sell well then. However they seem to be crazy rare and going for high prices so a built to order reissue from Arcadia could be a save bet. From what I read Arcadia should have acquired the molds for the VF-11.
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    Is there any reason why Magnus is not his own toy. I'm no Transformers geek in any way so can you tell me if he was that way in the show or the comics or only the G1 toy. If it is the latter I will stay far away from it. The one thing I can't stand is if someone starts reasoning with: "but that's how it was on the G1 toy" when they try to justify a design decision that seems really.. awkward. If they want a toy that is as close to G1 as possible why not buy the G1 toy??? This is beyond me. I hope for us both that Takara will release a Skywarp and Thundercracker with a nice paint job.
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    Well I thought all Arcadia Valkyrie releases where made to order. Now we see crazy discounts on the rainbow Valk and the VF-1S readily available. However hlj set the recent on low stock so maybe we'll see them go to discontinued very soon.
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    I wish they would release a MP-11 Skywarp. I'm also hoping for a MP Galvatron now that Ultra Magnus and Rodimus Convoy got the MP treatment. Talking about MP Ultra Magnus. Does anyone know if it will be a MP-10 with pieces you can attach to it? Similar to the G1 Ultra Magnus.
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    I don't think that is a good wish. Sales mean products don't sell well which lead to companies not making any money. This leads to companies not release anything other then save bets. (so no VF-9) or even worse, companies shutting down and not releasing anything. Be careful what you wish for!
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    Quick question. Is it confirmed that the toy will come with an included stand? Has someone tested the stand that came with Roy's VF-1S with the VF-19 from Yamato?
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    As far as I know the YF-19 will be built to order. If this is true then it will keep its value. However I don't think it wont increase to VF-4 levels because this seems like a one of a kind release. Of course Arcadia can still decide to reissue it or release a bare version and such things.
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    The M3 team looks cool. I have to admit I have a soft spot for this particular combiner because I had three of the limb bots as a child. However Macross collection leaves no funds for this combiner team. Maybe after April. Does anyone know if Fansproject is planning on releasing a gift set for this combiner? After seeing a review I think it is cool that Fansproject comes full circle to their City Commander release with all the parts forming. Is it really necessary to have this amount of stuff in this day and age? I mean on this board fans already see the actual leg delivery system of the VF-1 as a violation of the perfect transformation principle. They might not even consider this a transforming robot.
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    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.
  17. Scyla
    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.
  21. Scyla
    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.
  22. Scyla
    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.
  23. Scyla
    *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.
  24. Scyla
    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
  25. Scyla
    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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