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I don't know if Bandai will release more variants from the game. Heck we don't even know if this is a web exclusive or not (or do we?). As far as I know Macross 30 didn't sell that much units. Neither Leon nor the YF-30 appeared in the show or the movies. I'm amazed to see Bandai releasing the YF-30 after all, I'm not taking any changes on this one since the stock YF-30 might be all we get. Much like the YF-29 Ozma custom the black/gray and purple YF-30 looks great and I wouldn't mind getting a second one.

There is a video from MW member Anubis on YT where he describes how to tighten the shoulder joints on the YF-29. A similar technique could achieve the same for the hips. Anubis tried another fix for the VF-25 hips where he put a small piece of rubber between the ball and its cup. I asked him a while ago how this is holding up and it seems to work ok for him. To get to the hip joints of the VF-25 Renewals you have to unscrew the screw on the back of the die-cast intakes. A word of caution some small pieces might drop out so be careful not to lose them.

Are you still keeping your preorder now that you know you have already this toy?

I have a top floor flat which has small chambers on each side where the skewness of the roof framework meets the wall. This makes the rooms a bit smaller but the walls higher and I have enough room for the boxes of my small toy collection. I'm curious how many more boxes can fit in there. I guess I'm kinda lucky in that regards.

The fighter mode is beautiful.

I'm excited for this release because it will be my first VF-1 V2. I don't know where to display it but I'm excited. Hope they do Max and Kakizaki as well. Need a complete Skull Squadron.

Also you have to ask the late Yamato because they released the toy with that color scheme. I really dig the Bandai Monster. I wish they would reissue it.

I think Battroid looks only good in certain angles. In the CAD pictures we saw earlier it has very strange proportions when viewed directly from the side. It looks like the letter "H". That said you don't have to display it so you can see it from the side. I certainly won't.

I transformed my VF-25A. The joints are great. I wish the finish was that good on the YF-29 and VF-25F to G. So a Ozma Custom reissue has the potential to be an awesome toy. I'm a little sad that I already have an VF-25S,

That is not strange. Some people like legs others the chest. There is no right and wrong what is appealing on a wo... *cough* I mean a Valkyrie!

It can stay attached to the mount in all three modes and transformation. Kawamori showed it in the Lego model transformation. But the Chronos can theoretical equip different weapon bay layouts (i.e. stuff like the beam gun or dare I say a giant speaker pod ). If it is detachable the Bandai might sell different layouts as an add-on set because the YF-30 doesn't has a Super Parts. On the other hand it might be beneficial if it can detach nevertheless. Even if the piece is very lightweight I might be more comfortable to take it off during transformation because the leverage of this piece alone might stress the joints when dangling around in a way that make them break. Which leads us to.... I hope it is not. the weapon bay sits at an angle where any die-cast content might wear the joints down. I hope it is as lightweight as possible. It would be nice if the mount of the weapon bay can be locked into place with a support strut (like the back of the Renewal VF-25s) so that it takes weight away from the joints. In this image it looks like the missile hatches can open to reveal missiles which is pretty cool It also looks like it has all the markings from the game. They where missing in the CAD images. Can someone read the sign in front of the toy? It looks awesome from that angle. The wings don't look that bad but I would really wish that Kawamori made the tail fins to slide up. On the other hand maybe the Battroid-Mode loses all maneuverability if the tail fins have now room to move.

That is some awesome information. Thanks a lot! I may check out the Exia or the Quan[T] if I like the 00 Raiser (or the Nu Gundam because I like the color scheme, also the Sazabi looks cool, so I might ask questions like whats the difference between a Nu and a High Nu Gundam ). I was just wondering why all the MG kits at hlj look like the same basic Mobile Suite.

I have a short question. Can someone of the Gundam aficionados explain me in short sentences what the deal is with the Gundam 00. There is the Raiser and the Seven Sword, the Exia (Trans-Am/ Repair) and the Quan[T]. They all look similar to me and from the images on the Internet there should be three other colored and different looking Gundams in the team so I assume the blue/white/red Gundams are all the same. I'm trying to build a MG 00 Raiser and was kinda curious what this is and why all MGs from 00 look the same. From the Wikipedia synopsis I cannot figure out this so a few sentences why the different blue Gundams are would be nice. I'm no Gundam fan besides the design of the Mobile Suits so don't hate me for my ignorance.

I like my black Rodimus even with the broken knee joint.... maybe because of its price tag. On the other hand this mold and the MP-01B where my first Masterpiece TFs and I was fairly disappointed in the quality after handling some of Bandais collector stuff (namely the Renewal VF-25s).

I'm backing them also. Hopefully with all the extra money that comes around they will include Crash, AD Police and the 2040 reboot (I know it is crap and Silia doesn't look hot anymore but I kinda dig Priss). This will be the first anime I bought in a looooooooooong time but BGC was my first love and I'd love to see Double Vision in full hd.

If you haven't received an invoice yet, you can just send them a mail they probably do not send you a confirmation mail but you should see it when you log in. If you have received an invoice then I assume you should pray to your gods in heaven! This is my latest knowledge so the first assumption might not be correct if they changed their ToS recently.

What, never seen a pirate Gundam with a crossbow? OT: Still no images? Boo!!!

I think he talks about the breaking shoulder issue of the early V2 releases.

Thanks MJ. I just want to add the stickers that are in the line art. I don't have a VF-1 sticker sheet yet so the kites will do.

I recently ordered the Super Parts for the VF-17 and since my boxes are all deep down in the storage I'd like to ask a question to someone who has the sticker sheet handy or knows this by heart: Doest the sticker sheet has stickers for the gray arrows on the shoulder parts? Here you have a reference picture from the Macross Mecha Manual. It is the one near the slide out guns. Also does someone has some images from the show which show markings on the leg parts? Thanks in advance.

Check out the link: http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?app=galleryℑ=9531

So any bets if we see a Tornado Pack?

So it is November the 1st in Japan. Where is the information about the YF-30??? I demand a prototype nao!!! Sadly no Vajra on display from what you can see over at CollectionDX.

I also don't have a single VF-1 so no offense taken. I forgot to mention that Yamato as well as Bandai released their own versions of a Koenig Monster in 1/100 scale. The Bandai one is from Macross Frontier but I don't know where the Yamato one is from (maybe a game). Yamatos Monster is a floppy mess as far as I know and Bandais has some issues with cracking arm joints. Both can transform.

If the VF-1 is the only real Valkyrie for you then look no further then the Arcadia re-releases of the DYRL? line. I've been told that you should own at least one VF-1 V2 toy if you call yourself a Variable Fighter collector because they are that good. The first releases had problems with shoulder joints that break easily but that has been fixed with later releases. Yamato also released unpainted unassembled kits of the VF-1 if that is your cup of tea. Yamato also released the DYRL? version of the SDF-1 as a 1/3000 scale assembled toy and as a kit (1/3000 and 1/2000 I think). They came with a hefty price tag even before you add the second market mark-up. The last piece Yamato released was the web exclusive VF-4 (not in the FB2012 version but the VF-4G from the VF-X2 game). Collectors agree that it is a great toy but since it was a web exclusive it is hard to get now and near impossible at a decent price. Arcadia might re-release it since it was critically acclaimed also Arcadia seems to do more and more build to order releases so there is a good chance to make a profit even if it is a niche piece. Regarding Macross Plus Arcadia is releasing a new YF-19 (also built to order so if your interested you should get a preorder). Don't touch the old one or only if it will stay in Fighter-Mode forever. Yamato made also a YF-21 and VF-11B for Plus. They are great toys but a bit harder to find. No one knows what Arcadia is planning on new molds for the future so maybe they update the Plus line. If you like the Macross 7 Stuff (VF-19K/S/F/P and the VF-17S/D) there are still units available at a discount at several places. Especially the VF-19 would be of interest since to some it is the best toy Yamato released (I agree but I have only a small Yamato collection). There are other Macross 7 Valkyries to get like the VF-11C and the VF-22S but they are a little bit harder to get. Especially the VF-11C skyrocketed in price for some reasons after Yamato went belly up. the M7 Valkyries where among the last toys Yamato released so I assume that Arcadia (who seem to have all the newer Yamato molds and licenses) won't release them any time soon as long as old Yamato stock is around. Yamato also released Macross Zero toys but they are a bit dated and terrible floppy (so I heard). There are also rumors that a VF-0D would be next from Arcadia so you might stay away from any Macross Zero stuff. Bandai is the only place if you like to get Macross Frontier Valkyries. They are also roughly 1/60 scale but compared to Arcadia/Yamato Valkyries the seem a tad too small. There are two Versions of the toys. The V1s are terrible compared to the Renewals (V2). You can distinguish them by the higher price and the new packaging with the white background. Bandai nearly completed the Frontier line. The only thing that is missing is the Tornado Pack. Available are the VF-25F/S/G/A and the RVF-25 as well as the VF-171EX/CF, the Super VF-27 and the YF-29. For almost all releases exist some kind of add-on set but they are all released as Tamashii Web Shop exclusives so the prices on the after-market vary and are always higher then MSRP. Since Bandai released in many cases not enough stock after the V1 debacle so for some pieces you have to pay premium to get them these include mostly the VF-25S/G and the YF-29s. A reissue of the VF-25S seems likely because the also reissued the VF-25F that started the Renewal line. At the moment it is easy to get the RVF-25, Super VF-27 and VF-25A. The VF-171CF is around but Bandai messed up some pieces so the break easily in the shoulder area. Next up from Bandai is the web exclusive YF-29 Isamu Custom from the new Macross PS3 game as well as the YF-30 (from the same game). If your interested in the Isamu one you should hurry with your preorder because it will be released soon. Oh, Bandai also released the Macross Quarter. It is a mixed bag but you can still get some left over stock pretty cheap during sales and I think that it is highly unlikely that Bandai reissues the Quarter. If you want to get information on all the releases you missed you should check out jenius' site (http://anymoon.com). There you find all the information you need to know which toys are save to buy. This is extremely helpful for Yamatos VF-1s. It also gives a good overview and it has nice pictures form the box, hints on what to be aware of when buying stuff, video reviews, transformation guides and lots more. Another good source for information is CollectionDX (http://collectiondx.com).