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Graham, thank you so much for your effort to bring these issues up to Yamato. Hopefully we will get a better shoulder design soon. Out of the six V.2 that I have, 1J Hikaru is the only one I have a stress mark. I am surprised that my 1D and VT both got knurled pins even though they are newer than my other V.2. How long will Yamato offer replacement hinges? If the stress mark will eventually crack, will I be able to request replacement hinge for hinge with stress mark? I would love to have a VF-4 and a VF-0D, but I think a VF-17 is more likely be one of the new sculpts.

Thanks! I guess Yamata made the helmet scale "anime accurate". Since the characters in anime usually have a much bigger head in terms of proportion, the helmet becomes very big for real people. Personally, I would prefer the helmet in a more real life/people scale. Though they do make the real motorcycle helmet, it is just not as cool.

Here's some pictures of my Hikaru helmet. It is definitely not 1:1. I am 6'3" and it still looks way too big. I guess I will need Hiki's big hair This is one of my dream toys. It does look great, just too big. Oh, it will also be better if I did not buy it when the U.S. to Yen exchange rate was the lowest in a decade. Shots of helmet at different angles with a 1/144 and 1/60 VF-1S Hiki Strike: Front side Left Side Rear Right

Just checked all my v2 VF-1 (1S Hiki Strike, 1J Hiki, 1A Max TV, 1A Kaki TV, 1D). No broken shoulder, yet. 1D is the only one got knurled pins! The 1J Hiki, which I only transformed twice and display in Battroid, got a bad stress mark on one shoulder even with the smooth pins. Guess I will display this one in Figher mode. My VE and VT are on their way from hlj. I will check when I got them.

Got the package on Saturday. Thanks!

Payment sent for Melquiya

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Just received the CMS Lynn Minmay figure and GN-U Dou YF-19A and got 2 Deculture decals. The decal looks nice but probably a pain to apply. Now I need to get a VF-25F since I only bought the 25S earlier from Rainbow Ten. BTW, exchange rate for US->Yen has gone up almost 10% since last month.

Yeah, the exchange rate really hurts. A few months ago, 1USD was about 115Yen, couple days ago I purchased something and it was 87.7Yen

HOLY SMOKE!!! What an awesome episode!

Somehow I still think Sheryl is someone special. Maybe all she will need is purple crystal in her belly? I am not sure Sheryl actually has the V type infection when she got picked up by Grace or Grace infected Sheryl and use her for experiment. I still don't quite get the connection with the Hydra. Did that monster go nuts because of the same virus? Why Grace transplanted the Hydra to Frontier and what does that have to do with the true terror of the Vajra? I was also hoping Ozma would provide more info on the 117th fleet, but we got only a closer look at Ranka's mom and lot of more questions this ep...

I was too busy reading the sub Actually I did play with the YF-21 a bit, took out another FlexiDisplay stand and put it in my cabinet.

Just go mine today, yu hoo! Thanks Kevin! I probably won't have much time to play with that today, got to watch Macross F ep 14

Rainbow canopy or not, I will definitely get one

Graham, thank you for the pics. The GN-U definitely looks better than the Revolt. The exposed joints on Revolt YF-19 looks kind of bad. However. the legs of the GN-U YF-21 look a bit too chubby. Did you get the VF-11? Can you take/post some pics? BTW, I used to live by the old Post Office, very close to Tai Yuen Street. But that was 20+ years ago Oh, physioguy, the pair looks great with the panel lines. Great job!

Kevin, do you still have any any 1/60 YF-21 available? I am interested for one. Please check PM. Hope I didn't miss the boat

The prototype is done by Stereolithography Apparatus (SLA). They created a CAD model and use the SLA machine to create a solid prototype by using laser to cure/create the model layer by layer in a pool of resin. Pretty neat if you see it in action. I would say the Battroid and mode look good. The Figther mode... Hopefully it will turn out better as they refine the model.

I have not seen Ep 6 yet, but I am really discouraged from hearing the poor character animation. Has anyone watched Kissdum: Engage Planet which was also produced by Satelight? Shoji Kawamori did the mechanic design. The first 2 or 3 ep were great, from then on the characters were drawn so poorly that it was unwatchable. I was worry when I first found out Satelight was doing MF. I really hope SK or Big West will fix this.

Don't mean to open the can of worm (oh, maybe yes ). Since the Gnerl already includes a pilot, I hope it would not take too much work to modify it to fit in a Regult. Is it possible to open a poll to see if we have enough interest for the Regult pilot?

This is a little OT. John, will you be making any 1/72 Zentradi soldier for the Regult in the near future? I missed out on the first run and hope to get a pilot for my Regult.

Wow, that looks terrific! Love the color scheme and the metallic color.

I am definitely interested in some 1/72 pilot. BTW, I just received my 1D from HLJ today.

yellowlightman is a great seller. I am surprised he is not already in the SS list on page 1. I just bought a Japanese Macross PS2 game, UN Spacy Flag window cling , and Atelier Sai Proto Garland from him. Got PMs for confirmation, payment and tracking info. Quick shipping too. Thanks!

I ordered 1 box of vol 1 and 2 from hlj on Tue, got a payment notice late last nigtht and paid through paypal this morning. Hopefully it will be shipped soon. I paid ~$105 shipped for both. There is guy in hkml (a Chinese model forum) stripped, detailed and repainted a 1S Strike and a 1J. He even built a launch arm for the 1S. It is amazing. If I didn't read the title, I would have thought they are models not repainted toys. Not that I would mod them like he did, but seeing his Valks made me bought both vol 1 and 2. Here's the link: 1S Strike with launch arm http://www.hkml.net/Discuz/viewthread.php?...;extra=page%3D1 1S WIP http://www.hkml.net/Discuz/viewthread.php?...2&highlight 1J with platform http://www.hkml.net/Discuz/viewthread.php?...;extra=page%3D1 He is also making a VE http://www.hkml.net/Discuz/viewthread.php?...;extra=page%3D1

Bought a 1/60 YF-19 and stand from Chowser. Package was shipped the same afternoon the payment was sent. Another smooth transaction. Thanks!