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Actually, I'd be a little disappointed if that's all Roy was packin', especially for his height. So I'm going to have to give him the benefit of the doubt and assume his "tent" is instead a lean-to.

Thank you! Damn. I really wish toys like these were available. I find 1/48's and 1/60's to be friggin' huge. I prefer the 1/100 scale, even if it means less detail.

I want the Legioss/Tread too, which is why I said they might get a whole lotta money from me. I want to reward CM for making Mospeada toys, so maybe I'll even get some CM Votoms stuff too. I agree with the complaint about the velvet...it's too fuzzy for a police robot. I love the rest of it though.

http://ga.sbcr.jp/g-toys/atelier-sai/06/index.html Anyone seen these?

That's hot. CM might be getting a lot of my money soon.

Oh, sorry, I meant thumbnails as links to the lineart.

Will they make the riders too? Man that looks sweet. I hope they re-release the Garland with non-breaking shoulders, because it would be cool to have a bunch of transforming motorcycle toys.

Wow, I'm excited. And I gotta say, I'm glad Yamato isn't making this thing. They're nearly as bad as Toynami. If CM pulls through with this, I'm going to have to reward them by getting some of their other toys too. The prototypes definitely have a few issues at this early stage (Legioss' chest, Tread's upper arms & hands showing), so I hope they aren't in the final toy. Here's hoping the price isn't completely insane.

Music edits, tinny audio, and now grainy video? Okay, who's gonna get together with Hurin and start a sub project for the R2 release? It should be easy since the subs already exist.

Only $350...*sniff* Anyone got a link to the 1/100 YF-19? I've never heard of it until now.

I'm definitely loving the lineart. I would prefer thumbnails for links, but as I am a beggar and not a chooser, I can only say it would be cool if you made thumbnail links someday.

Yeah, sometimes Rightstuf is slow, and they seem to have no problem taking your money when they don't actually have the item in stock. If you don't mind waiting, they're pretty good.

Although that's not totally reasonable. You don't have to eat an entire turd to know it tastes like sh!t. I for one hate neither M2 or M7, but I prefer M7.

Now that I've made my joke, a serious response: Why not ALL of them? Maybe a show about kids flying valks in mecha combat tournaments? Sort of Naruto meets Mac+. For guaranteed success make one character a 12 year old maid. Let kids watch the stupid show, and we'll buy up all the Valkyrie toys. Of course each Valk would get a new paint scheme every few episodes so the toymaker can make enough money on repaints. I have no hope for a new, truly good anime series. This might be a minority opinion, but I haven't seen great animation since the eighties, or good animation since the nineties.

Mikimoto only did the original designs. Some other guy cleaned them up for animation (i.e. made them simpler and faster to draw to save money).

If I had to rate the video on its own, it would definitely get a 6 out of 5. Some of the best animation in the history of Earth, and I don't think that's an exaggeration. The song is great, and it's a finale for Macross, and the Megaroad and VF-4 look awesome. As for the whole package, well, everyone hates clip-shows. But you do get all the songs. Overall I give it a 4/5 (mostly due to the video). Question: Did 2012 come with the Japanese DVD release of DYRL? I thougt I read that somewhere.

You got me there. I should have been more careful and said, "I don't see why some Macross fans have a problem with spiritia in general or the tactic of singing at an enemy to defeat them." The complaints you listed are totally valid...but maybe you can explain the "sailor moon reject" bit to me.

I can't disagree. Crap, I still can't believe they squeezed 50 episodes out of that story.

I'm currently watching the original Macross (I've only seen the Robotech version until now), and I noticed many hints about the Protoculture's powers that foreshadow what happens in Macross 7 (which I've already seen). The hints occur in conversation between Exsedol and Britai. They were talking about the power of song being related to the Protoculture, and thought it had something to do with the Macross's force field barrier. They also mention the Protoculture's ability to sap their enemies' fighting spirit. This is exactly what happens in Macross 7 -- Firebomber sings to create an energy barrier, which completely blocks the Protodeviln attacks. And of course Basara's songs sap the enemies' will to fight. This is all the more reason to like Macross 7. It makes total sense after watching the original series, so I'm not sure why people have such a problem with it. It carries on the true theme of Macross: Defeating a more powerful enemy by winning them over.

I know what valk you all really want to see starring in the next Macross:

That may be true, but there is another issue that Yamato supporters tend to ignore: even when someone gets a great deal on a Yamato, it better be damn-near perfect right out of the box. Why? Because Yamatos are advertised, and priced, as high-end collectibles. When a company charges eighty dollars or more for their "collectible" toys, and they break easily, or have defects across the line, that's a problem. As for "price gouging," I think it's happening. I don't know who's responsible -- probably a little bit Yamato, a little bit retailers, and a little bit insane fans with too much money. But you can't deny that YF-19 prices are a huge jump, and it can't be explained by actual costs. Damn...remember when capitalism and technology were actually supposed to make things cheaper?

Since this thread has been resurrected, does anyone know of a non-Quicktime clip of that Conan skit? (I absolutely refuse to install Quicktime; it tries to take over my entire computer)

A few tips for those of you who are whining about a CHILDREN'S TOY: 1) If you don't like it, don't buy it! There are plenty of other companies producing quality Macross variable toys...like Toynami! And remember, if you skip Yamato's release of the VF-19, some other company will come along in the next twenty years or so and produce another one. So just wait! 2) Skip first releases! If we all skip the first release of a toy, then Yamato will HAVE TO fix all the problems and release it again, for cheaper! 3) Not happy with Yamato's prices? Don't blame Yamato! Here are some handy pointers on saving when purchasing valkyries: Become a wholesaler! Get together with twenty trusted Macross buds and split the savings! Fly to Hong Kong! Buy local to save $$$ Search for deals! You can save up to 5% with some dealers. 4) Tired of breakage, crooked parts, and and floppy joints? Solution: Don't complain! Remember, complaining doesn't help Yama...I mean anyone! A Macross toy forum is the last place you should be complaining about Macross toys. I mean, there are like five other threads bashing Yamato over the last couple years. You complainers are really stepping over the line! The moral of the story: If you don't like it, don't buy it! Think of the joy you will experience knowing you saved over a hundred dollars by not buying that toy you've always wanted!

What happened to Raiden's face?

Yes! I must have it!