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This commercial? I don't see any integral heat shield demonstrated.

It's the thingy that covers the canopy in battroid mode.

Hey Graham, does this new 1/60 retain the integral heat shield from the 1/48 design? I don't think that question has ever been officially answered.

Yep! 'Sup guys! I rarely post in the models forum, but I was looking at the color art posted for comparison above, and I think the nose of the fighter in the biggest shot is very stretched out, appearing very long because it's closer to the "camera". If you look at other shots of the fighter (or the guardian mode shot), the nose is not nearly as long. So, basically, what Chas said.

So am I the only one not particularly impressed by these two gimmicks? I really don't care one way or the other about the rainbow coating on the canopy. It doesn't bug me, but it doesn't get me excited at all. Same with the arm-mounting of the whole nose section. It's definitely not a feature I see myself using, and I actually worry if the integrity of the whole valk will be compromised (though I doubt it). But most importantly the black mounting clip is big and ugly. Maybe it would be cooler if it was transparent. Actually, there is one reason I'm excited about the arm/nosecone attachment: it hints at the release of the 1D. Of course the new 1/60 doesn't need gimmicks for me to buy it. It's totally sweet anyway. So now comes the weeks of waiting...damn, I can't wait to get this thing.

So where's the best place to get a Regult from right now?

Yeah, I can totally see it. You pretty much figured it out. Glad to! I never knew these existed, and I knew I couldn't be the only one.

Discovered this link on toyboxdx: http://www.gearsonline.net/btech/mechs.php I've never seen these awesome, Studio Nue mechs before. Am I the only one who has never seen these? And does anyone know if Kawamori of Miyatake did any of these designs? Here's a sample:

Damn, you just get more and more optimistic. I think you're gonna be one disappointed dude.

Damn, you a baller.

Yeah, I'd much rather save my money for another 1/60 VF-1. I mean, I can't imagine Yamato not being able to make a huge profit by selling this for $50. At 1/60 scale, it'll be what, 7 inches tall at the top of the head? That's not "100 dollars big".

Look four posts above yours and you'll see a pic that shows the extra missile launcher.

I think we've hit the trifecta of over-exaggerated, melodramatic, and condescending. Seriously, guys, your posts are far more pointless than the harmless conversation going on here. Calm down, try not to hyperventilate, and realize that this is an internet forum where 30 year old guys discuss toys from a 25 year old cartoon. If you're even here in the first place, don't pretend to be offended by the ridiculous. Now, back to the bitching!

If I had a complaint about this new VF-1, it would be that the yellow dots on the end of the arms (below the hands) are painted on instead of sculpted in. That's kinda lame. There are also two little vernier thrusters or something on the back of each ankle. I wonder if those are sculpted in.

I get what jwinges is saying. I prefer a good dub to subtitles...but there are so few good dubs. Sometimes I try the dub, but the bad acting causes me to switching to the subtitles nine times out of ten. I'd love to be able to focus on the animation instead of splitting my processing power between that and reading, though. I don't care how fast you read, it's impossible to experience anime fully through subtitles -- it's just better than listening to bad actors screech or drone.

Hey all. I love Macross 7, but I do have a few complaints about it which others have already made (focusing on "Planet Dance" and the redundant "Let's have a concert OH NO ALIEN ATTACK" filler episodes). I wouldn't want to see a remake of it now because it would just have pretty good computer animation for the mecha and sh*tty character animation. Seriously, it's like Japan can't do good character animation anymore. For the record I think the original M7 animation was pretty good, and the characters and mecha looked great, although nothing (including DYRL) beats the original Macross in terms of air/space combat choreography. Now if we could go back in time to the mid-nineties, a DYRL style movie would be perfect for Macross 7 because you could shorten the sh*t out M7 and still keep most of the story.

F*ck Bandai Visual. I dance on their grave. (This childish and emotional moment brought to you by extortionate prices and a ruined Gunbuster release)

After seeing this post, I really hope Yamato makes an Elint Seeker and Super Ostrich in this line. I guess it will depend on how well Yamato thinks they would sell.

They ARE big. I've been noticing it all along, but forgot to bitch about it because the poseable hands are the correct size. Meh. Side covers would be cool but they're not important to me. Also don't care about the fastpack piece. The chest is just mistransformed and not locked down all the way.

Preordered! (from Valkyrie Exchange) More pics from amiami: I personally think it looks better than the 1/48.

Holy f*ckdamn! Perfect. Looks like the chest isn't snapped down all the way though. Damn that gerwalk mode looks beautiful.

I guess "Yamatard" is too obvious?

I don't think it's getting a free pass. I think we can all agree that the canopy hinge really sucks. The battroid's arms seem a bit too long as well. I think a lot of us are relieved that this toy already looks light-years ahead of the craptastic Bandai VF-19. Maybe people just don't expect as much from Bandai when it comes to Macross toys. Honestly, I didn't even notice the hinge until it was pointed out, so I think others might not have noticed at first. The general shape and detail of the toy look pretty decent to me, though. But I'm not too familiar with the VF-25 design yet. I'm super critical of the VF-1 and YF-19 toys because I'm very familiar with exactly how they should look. I think people just get more excited about Yamato toys in general, and the iconic designs they get to make into toys. I know I don't care so much about the VF-25. But I did appreciate the post that had the Battroid line art next to the Battroid prototype. Someone should do that for the fighter mode.

I just realized something. A prototype made with a rapid-prototyping machine isn't really set in stone at all. If I understand right, the computer model can be tweaked and then another prototype can be spat out. No biggie. But when you make toys the old fashioned way, carving the prototype out of wood or whatever, it's a big pain in the butt to change anything, so they usually don't. Still. I've never seen a half decent-looking prototype that wasn't the finished design, except for Masterpiece Starscream.

In this thread at least, I agree. Eugimon, we're in a thread where everyone is bashing Bandai's prototype, and you're angrily complaining about people bashing Yamato. I don't get it.