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On 4/11/2024 at 1:23 PM, MKT said:

Technically not the most recent, but pretty stoked to have got the Master Made Makuros SDF-1 earlier this year. It is quite a well made.

A little fun fact, this is the toy that I get the most frequent inquiries about through my website. If Master Made is still around, they really should do another print. 

1 hour ago, Radioguy said:

Said it elsewhere, so probably should here: If anyone needs someone to try and pick up a copy for them at Tamashii NYC, I would try.

I just don't know if purchase limits will be imposed for this like they were at the Tamashii popup at Grand Central for the Max VF-0S.

If we find out it will be sold there, I will definitely hit you up!

Well I hope this is as easy as the Tamashii Nation metallic VF-25 Tiny Session to purchase.

I would be utterly shocked if Maruyama gets a reissue. Maybe Luca but I doubt any other 171s get revivals.

I don't know the circumstances but there are no pics of the inside because it's listed as 'unopened'. Maybe it was a cheap BIN.

Looks like a test shot rather than an actual scheme but I'll try to get one.

There has also been at least one VF-1 teased. Hope we see more, this line is adorable.

Have they teased those in Tiny Mission? I would love to see them but I don't remember them being teased.

Man, these toys are making the Yamato toys feel like real bargains at their original MSRP... Cheaper and twice the size with tons of detail and disassembly ability. I had hoped Arcadia would make a smaller Scopedog like their Garland but Bandai and ThreeZero have scratched that itch.

At this point, they should work on an SD 2.0 and address some of the shortcomings then release the gbp. Might as well get is to double dip!

I haven't been paying attention on that but I think the WWM logo is on the box no matter where you buy the toy from, Japan or abroad. 

They're available at lots more stores so less pre-order madness.

Honestly, I don't know that it is a huge rip off of the Sentinel. The cockpit is doing something different in soldier mode and there are definitely different interpretations at various points.

Oof, I'm going to have to go with a WWM release on this one... I'm sure the Japanese sites will sell out instantly and I'm on the east coast and those hours don't work for me!

It's 1/28 scale.

Will we get a TWE metallic red and gold release?

4 hours ago, vf1 said:

I'm really excited to get this Scope Dog.  It'll be the first Hi Metal R toy I'll be getting that's not a Macross toy. 

I really like the clear wave effect from this picture.  Would anyone happen to know where it's from?  The closest I've been able to find is a Tamashii Effect Wave clear version, but looks different still.

 

Looks like the HG model kit expansion 1 effect parts.

That guy does fun intros! 

It was a two way street, BW would rather eat it's own face than share revenue with HG. I don't know that it ever could have been different because BW never viewed HG as legitimate in any capacity. 

13 hours ago, MacrossJunkie said:

Good comparison. Thanks for the video. Would you say that your original one had yellowed a bit or more that the reissue came just super bright white (like whiter than the original release)?

It's possible my Alto is not the same level of whiteness as it was when new but my Luca and Maruyama are a similar hue. I think the revival version might be a little more pure white and the matte finish may also catch the light better making it look even brighter when being photographed. 

That's cool!

3 hours ago, Chronocidal said:

I did notice that the quality of the plastic on the re-release is very different, even from the original EX version.  The shoulder triangles (both the upper shoulder joint, and lower folding panel) seem to be a dark gray instead of solid black.  It might be partially due to the change from gloss to dull, but they don't look like the same color.

I think it's just a color and finish change. I'll poke 'em a bit more as I handle it with the armor.

I didn't mention it because I have only seen that be an issue on the Nightmare Plus. I don't remember seeing it as a problem for the original Alto, Luca, or Maruyama. Everything is fine so far on both my original and Revival.

Thanks, I completely redid the written review on anymoon also which I think makes it a lot more useful and comprehensive... That's what made the review take so long.

BW has a pretty brutal track record when it comes to foreign interest but the times may be changing.