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^ Yikes! Got me kinda discouraged but according to the video review, the Toynami Beta seems to be of good quality

You know I see a CMs set for the green one at $115- shipped and the blue CMs for $150 shipped. I'll probably cave in on those too and see how they are in the hands

Is Brave and CMs the same Co.? The CMs green is an awful choice of green!!! I think I like the asethetic of the toynami better and the Beta looks like more solid with ratchets. Man...... I guess you just can't have one without the other.I'll probably start off with the Toynami and get a feel of it in my hands. I think that all these breakage is associated with the amount of force and pressure during transformation. I mean, even if you have gorrilla sized hands and be gentle may not have caused breakage

I saw the video of him presenting the blue Beta Toynami and he stated that the toynami is better. When he showed the toynami combine Beta and Alpha, it appears solid than the CMs How does the CMs feels when held in your hands tho in all modes? Any die-cast? How is die-cast on the legs a wrong place.....??? I mean, in bot mode shouldn't it be in the legs for a balanced stance just like gravity. You know that top heavy vs low heavy. Is the hands really that bad cuz the video review looks okay to me and I don't recall in the video review saying its bad Thanks. I finally got around to that and I'm leaning more on the Toynami Care to elaborate??? All the companies???? Looks like they all have their flaws. As I watched the video reviews, I think I like the Toynami more overall.I don't expect Yamato to take on the Mospeada line in the near future, so I'll bite on these Toynami as its the only toys to date that is affordable compared to the vintage leader class sized Gakkens

^ Was there some discrepancies in the transformation to and from????

Thanks for the vid! I also checked out CollectionDX Toynami MPs and that looks to be of higher grade. The CMs seems filmy and made of cheap plastic and not as well fitted like the Toynami

How are they differ when held in your hands? Hefy, light, fragile, filmsy, any diecast used, ease of transformation etc.

Since I don't own one or seen one in person or physically held one, can you smarties give me your feedback as to which of the 4 toy makers produce the best Alpha Fighter. I believe there's CM corp, Toynami, Brave and Aoshima. What are their pros and cons between the 3, QC, worksmanship, paint or tampo apps etc.

Too bad its a lil over scale for my 1/3000 SDF-1

I don't get it!??? If this is supposed to be a stealth bomber likeness then what is the point of the yellow stripes as it just gives away that visibility. That said, I still think the lead designer should at least tampo the major ones like the Macross symbol.In the end, the buyer should be the one dictating, not the lead designer

Actually, the one I sold has the notches which clearly is the normal one on the vintage than the reissues as EXO points out

Are these still avail at HLJ??

Why don't you make it easier on yourself and others by simply taking a few clear pics of your Strike Valk's ears??! I'm having a hard time distinguishing the differences from the pics you ripped off the net. But if you think the antennas are the only slight variations, you got more coming. Of course, this is comparing between the original Takatoku's 1/55 to the Bandai's 1/55 DYRL line and down to the Bandai's Transformers Jetfire. 1. The manufacture and date stamp on some Valks used decals 2. Box texture on a select few VF-1S Strike Valk are smooth than the commonly rough texture 3. Some of the hips has different notch shapes on its side or has just one

As much as I'd love to apply the decals on, it looks horrible!! Looks like it about to peel off or the person applying is not putting enough pressure thoroughly?! Maybe Yamato should have tampo a few major ones like the previous Macross figures!

Wouldn't that defeat the purpose of a STEALTH fighter?! Not that the yellow strips made any sense either. Just sayin here

Damn, not bad! But Im in no hurry to get this either

Only if this reduces the retail unit price.... say $50- then I say hells yeah

Damn.,.. 9 days??! Anyways, what did you order?

Thanks Gold! It's just a grand that Yamato and HLJ took from me

A much better choice would have been an LV1 or the Stealth combo set or Minmay Guard, etc Ehh... I suck at painting anyways... They could have just made one like the Angel Birds

Yes, I did get the correct markings for the head on a separate sheet. According to your pix, that Fan Racer is clear or not??

Ewww...... That clear plastic just doesn't quite cut it for me. But I thought these AB were suppose to have that orange tint canopy!??

Thanks Derex! I'm loving that SDF-1 1/3000. Too bad it didn't came with that glow sticker and other removable damaged parts. Damn, I missed out on the Fan Racer exclusive to re-capture that scene where Hiki flew up against the Angel Birds!!

Got mine in 5 business days. All my orders barely, just barely made it into that flat rate EMS shipping box! That's with 5 ABs!! Loving how those 1/60 v2 Angel birds has their own individual carton too!!

Damn! Yamato could at least add those parts to the regular version for that alternate look