KOG Water Dragon

Sure, I know it's just battroids. But I never picked up the previous editions. At least with these, I'll have SOME representation of VF-0 (and VF-1) to display with other 1/100s.

I never really cared about the Wave 1/100 kits before, as I prefer 1/72 and up... but now that Bandai is doing all these 1/100 HG kits... I feel like there's a reason to grab the Wave 1/100s after all. I'm not entirely confident that Bandai would add VF-1 and VF-0 to its 1/100 HG series any time soon. I wonder if either company will do a 1/100 VF-11...

True. I don't need it to come from Wave. I'd be happy with Plamax or Hasegawa doing it as long as it looks at home next to the existing destroids.

It does not. Its pretty unique.

I love the destroids. Its a shame they only had these 3 in Macross. It would have been really cool if they'd had a 4th. Maybe painted green. With big hands. Alas, I guess we shall never know how that might have turned out.

The stand and the decals are separate things. The stand is pre-decorated, and you can use the decals for other things.

Ya. And I'm just saying, for the price of the kit, it sucks to still need to pay even more for the vf-31 waterslides. 2500y markup for the acrylic and idol decals.

I just got one and I double checked the box just now. Waterslide idol decals, stickers for the VF-31J markings. It seems to advertise stickers on the box as well.

Wow. For some reason I thought the Deluxe Set versions of the VF-31 series kits included the waterslide decals as well as the acrylic figure and walkure decals. But they don't??? So after paying extra for the Deluxe Set I still have to get waterslides as extra? Yikes.

Or at least... give us more missiles per box?

There's such a lack of 1/72 gerwalk kits out there... so I'm sufficiently pleased. I've always liked VT-1. Though yes, it would have been nicer to have optional super packs. I don't really care if never got to see the super version in gerwalk mode in the movie. I remain hopeful we'll get more gerwalk VF-0 options, given how Hasegawa likes to operate. Looking forward, how many would be interested in YF-19 and YF-21 gerwalks? I feel like they'd be natural choices, but the lack of easily recognizable iconic variations could be a problem.

Why do I feel like the box could be half as big?

I mean, it would make sense. But they are pretty slow on 1/48 releases. The last VF-1 boxing variation was released in November 2022 I think. I don't think I've seen many custom VF-1Ds in either fighter or battroid mode. Got anything you can share? While 1/48 VF-1D seems like the easiest thing to pop out next, I'm still also hoping for 1/48 YF-21, especially after it was featured in the box art for the 1/48 YF-19 with fast packs. But I'm not too hard to please, I'd also be cool with 1/48 marking variations for Minmay Guard or Minmay Special.

Yeah. I've seen some Gundam Master Grade box arts where different boxes combine to make a larger scene. Pretty cool.

I did pre-order both the TV Rau and the VT-1 Gerwalk. Originally I had thought to order 2 of the VT-1 if it can be built 2 ways... but if it's just full gerwalk with arms out or half gerwalk with arms tucked, I think I can just stick with 1 copy. I'm not super enthused about green TV Rau since this would be my 4th Rau kit... but I do like the TV head better. I'm actually much more interested in the VT-1 gerwalk. Nice to see them expanding the gerwalk range. Lack of super parts on it kinda makes me think they won't be doing a VE-1 gerwalk, which is a shame. I know the back parts and head are different, but don't they use the same leg armor? Also, since this is modeled on a specific scene in the movie, and we never see the VE-1 transform in the movie, that also makes me think a gerwalk VE-1 is unlikely. Also: gerwalk VT-1 before VF-1D battroid. 🤪 Really hope they fill this gap in their battroid lineup after the plamax VF-1D battroid is no longer shiny and new. I'm a little surprised they're doing this gerwalk before expanding on the gerwalk VF-0 series... I hope the vf-0s w/ ghost sold well enough to guarantee more gerwalk VF-0 options. Would love a gerwalk VF-0D or VF-0A!

One of the Macross Option Decal sets from Hasegawa had markings for a nice alternate Super Ostrich scheme. Granted, those decal sets are hard to get now. I think it was an overall creamy beige scheme with some unique squadron markings. Probably originated in Model Graphix?

I think they missed a cool opportunity by not having this box art and mirias box art be 2 halves of one super cool large artwork.

There was a bunch of RE/100 kits that were teased but never came out. A couple things eventually saw the light of day as MGs while others disappeared entirely.

Other things have been announced or teased that never actually came out. So I'll sleep easiest when the pre-orders pop up.

You know, I'm digging these DX set versions. I wish they'd done something similar for YF-19/YF-21/VF-22/YF-29/Fire Valkyrie kits.

I can't seem them doing the VF-31F as an exclusive. Maybe a lil Drakken equipped version. They skipped the VF-31E in 1/72 but I think that's just because of the dish complications. Hoping the VF-31E will also be standard release since its a parts former. VF-31A, I could see as an exclusive. Especially since it wasn't teased alongside the others.

Fingers crossed we're still getting all 5.

I have so much stuck there. I'm glad they are suspending the 6th month storage limit, but still... who knows when I'll be able to get my stuff.

Even without the tariff issues, my optimism is low. I'm kinda surprised they are showing the VF-25 when they haven't done all the VF-31s yet. I wonder if they're going to release all the VF-31s rapidly before the first VF-25 release, or if they'll be coming out with overlapping release schedules, or if we just won't get all the VF-31s after all?

My sets came in as well. Picked up 4 sets. Not enough to equip all my fighters though. Hopefully pick up more later.