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Onimusha-shin

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  1. i've been collecting 1/48's mostly for the TV series (despite the lack of accurate TV VF-1As or elbows) so if a much-improved version of the 1/60 comes along at a reasonable price (very important), I'd start collecting for the DYRL? line especially if they rework the every valk that was in DYRL?.

  2. lets not bug Graham too much about the pictures or further details regarding the YF-19.

    God knows he was to maintain the privilege of holding on to exclusive information =P

    just kidding but i know he'll give us additional information as soon as he can with Yamato's permission. so let's not expect too much out of him besides officially permitted release of information.

    ^_^

    besides, the Chara Hobby event's just a couple of days away. we can wait, right? we've waited years for it anyway, what's a couple days more?

  3. I think it is supposed to look squat. In fact it has a clever mechanism that allows it. Think of it as the Wolverine of valks  :lol:

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    it didn't seem that squat in the anime though. a case of right camera angles perhaps? and does Wolverine have those long sexy legs? hehe!

    in any case, i've loving the 0A head sculpt WAY more than the 0S one. kind of difficult to decide if i SHOULD get the 0S at all.

    jeez Dante, i know aaajin's really pushing your lust buttons but you're just sick in letting him manipulate you! :p:lol::ph34r:

  4. I totally agree with aaajin about the lasers. They're really a turn-off for me as compared to the sleek profile of the 0A's head. I guess the 0S' head sculpt doesn't help in reinforcing the bunny look (don't ask me to explain why).

    And like aaajin, I'm more of a neutral guy, no specific preference for any mode since I like them all. But I also agree that the VF-0 torso looks rather disproportionate as compared to the rest of the body. The VF-1's look better despite the long 'crotch'. Will probably still get one despite my complaints and reservations since it really is a engineering marvel but will certainly wait for the 2nd production run.

    cheers

  5. it just makes me ponder, with Graham's bubble bursting, that we could actually speculate about the valks that might be made.

    and since Graham will feel an obligation to burst bubbles since it wouldn't be good to let our expectations build, then those valks whose threads don't get a response from the G-man may actually turn into reality!

    *wondering out loud* ^_^

  6. Oh and the VF-0A will have the improved tighter bicep and knee swivel joints and an improved tighter backpack hinge.

    Note, the photos shown so far don't have the Tampo printing. The production version will of course have Tampo printed markings.

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    Thanks G-man, that's exactly what I want to hear before committing for the 0A as I was worried that the inherent problems of the 1st run 0S wouldn't have be rectified for the 0A run.

    In fact, I'm still waiting for the 2nd 0S run to start before getting my 1st 0S.

  7. i'd have to agree with Valk-1S mainly because i feel that since this is their 1st attempt at the Zero line, they should duplicate their formula as the did for the VF-1's. it doesn't make sense for them to throw a combo pack straight at us unless they KNOW for certain that their domestic market appreciates such a combo.

    just my 2 cents. ^_^

  8. my goodness, that totally sucks. worse is it doesn't mean as much to compensate you for it because the wait, anticipation and joy of finally receiving that costly Macross 1/48 has been totally stolen from you. >_<

    my condolences to your 'pancake' and may it RIP while you get a new intact one soon.

  9. very nice collection to both Naked and port.

    love the vintages (looking rather nice and clean) from Naked's.

    drooling (and worrying) over the Dendrobium from port's.

  10. hayao, you live in HK too? damn! wished i had time to meet up with Valk009 back when i was in HK. spent too much time accompany friends shopping, ended up not having enough time to source for Macross.

    where did you find those prices? richmond? i didn't manage to go there again after the 1st time when i went there too late and most shops were closed. does richmond have a higher concentration of macross-selling shops?

  11. $96.67 for the LV2!  :o

    $109.56 - $114.72 for the vf-0! :blink:

    i need to move. :(

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    well, if you take into account the fast and furious pace of living and working in HK and don't mind it all, go ahead. HK's so vibrant and colourful that one'll feel tired trying to catch up, especially for first-timers going there.

    i must admit, toys are generally much cheaper there except when demand/popularity comes into play. i got some SW Koto stuff at great bargains too. guess being a neighbor to the world's largest toy producing company helps lower prices a lot.

    P.S. Izzy, couldn't find the Max Q-rau at all. only see Miria's. >_<

  12. despite my recent trip to HK and visiting the places mentioned in this thread as well as in the Hong Kong thread in the 'Where to Buy' forum, i found no more than 5 shops selling macross valks. prices ranged from extremely attractive (due to recent release and competition) and more expensive than those available in Singapore (due to dwindling stocks and popularity) like the Super Stealth. found the Megazone 23 Garland there but it wasn't appealing enough to me to part with 998HKD (a very reasonable price but the Garland looked very cheap plasticky to me, far wose than the plastic used for the 0S).

    the LV2 was going for like 750HKD, very cheap, but i had decided early on i wouldn't get it. prices for 0S ranged from 850 (a very banged up box) to 890HKD. super stealth was far worse. i only spotted one and it was going for 1298HKD.

    strangely enough, i didn't go to the 16/F shop in CTMA because i didn't realize there was one there. guess i wasn't taking notes carefully enough. but i've generally concluded that it won't be easy to look for macross stuff in HK anymore purely because it's not the 'in' thing to collect. more of SOC nowadays. even Gundam stuff wasn't easily found unless you're talking about GFF or MSIAs. heck, i couldn't believe that the UML (Universal Models Limited) flagship store in Mong Kok hardly stocked any new Gundam Seed Destiny model kits. so disappointing.

  13. no need to mess up the hair on each other's head. izzy didn't quite know the market rate for valks in MY. and he was making a subtle dig at UA because the prices posted in their newsletters are for the un-informed regulars.

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