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But the VF-19 looks like it got stuck between transformations in Gerwalk mode... it has never looked like an intended mode in anything I've ever seen. So, if the toy looks like a halfassed creation I think that'd be pretty fitting.

Excellent use of the destroid ground crew and excellent diorama.

It looks like the legs must be parts swapping as the carved area is missing and there is no spot to put the landing gear in battroid.

The CMs legioss is roughly the same size as the MPC Alpha, the Tread is much smaller than an MPC Beta. You can see comparison pics on my site if you click the Tread/Beta link you'll get to it quickly.

The CMs ride armors are finicky and small, they started very fragile but the newer releases improved. The CMs Legioss/Tread combo are two very well made toys with clicky joints and super sturdy. The only fragile thing I've found with them is the paint on the head wears off because it rubs against the chest in fighter mode. EDIT - I have not planned on purchasing the "improved" legioss/tread set so no review planned here. If I ever find one super cheap I'll change my tune.

Overdrive went to a show (In May I think) and CMs had the improved blue Legioss/Tread set on display along with the pictures of the fixed-pose civilian clothed cast from Mospeada to go along with the ride armor toys. I didn't see anything about a release date though. Honestly, I expected the thing to become vaporware until I saw the picture of it at that show.

If that's a Robot Soul toy (and I have no idea but it looks like what the sign says) then it wouldn't transform. (EDIT - although it does look transformable)

You know what is due out in the meantime? The Aoshima Tread. I've got me a blue one of those on order... primarily to see if Aoshima makes any upgrades. I hope Toynami has an announcement at SDCC about an all plastic Alpha but I get the feeling we won't be hearing about that until next year after all the variants of the current MPC Beta have been on the market for a while

I believe it's due out right at the end of July but still july last time I looked

I have the Beagle versions of the toy but I keep an eye out on the Toynami ones. I prefer the Toynami box for sure so if I can ever find them cheap I'll buy those too.

LOL, perhaps you should ask in the appropriate thread! but i'm not telling

Well, all the talk about whether or not Toynami was going to make good use of their licenses, enemy mecha, etc. was relevant here. That's how it all got started.

My girlfriend Robotech on Hulu and sent me some mocking text messages this morning. I'm holding off on my news because I don't feel it's prudent to share it yet. Comic-con is only a week away so I might as well give it some time and see if there are any last minute changes or official announcements. I'd rather not walk up to a booth wearing my ANYMOON.COM T-shirt and have someone (on some incredibly off chance) recognize me as the guy who spilled some beans and chase me away before I take some pictures of the booth .

That's not entirely fair.... This is the internet I could say that toynami was creating a full scale sdf_1 and someone would claim 'i totally saw that coming.' I think the news is juicy but ymmv.

I should be over my hangover by 2pm... but still can't commit to anything. Would like to go... don't know that I've ever been to SF's J-town despite my many evenings in the city.

Where the hell do you people buy your toys? Get the Toynami version, it's less than $200. The Beagle Stick was even on sale at HLJ for less than $200 shipped at one point. I don't think anyone ever paid $300 for one of these toys.

I just got some juicy Robotech merchandising info. I'll ask Toynami about it at Comic-con if they haven't let the cat out of the bag by then. Regardless, I'll be posting a blog about it the first night of the event whether it's rumor or if they confirm it

It's an off white

Just in... about two months ago... You need to visit lots of other threads.

PTM, BSG style is referring to the Battlestar Galactica music that was referenced in some earlier Youtube links. Starts slow then picks up in a big way.

I have a review of that metallic CMs Fuke going up on my site later today.

On the "Enemy mecha" tip I think you guys may be forgetting all the mock-ups they had of the 1/100 Regult to go with their 1/100 line-up at last year's comic-con. If HG is going to make an enemy mecha a $14.99 Regult to go with that line seems an easy guess to me. Heck, the next wave will probably be a GBP armor, a Regult, and a VF-1S Focker (because he needs to be in every wave apparently. Yeah, I'm kidding about the Focker. Have they even hinted at a big comic-con announcement? I'll be at comic-con and I planned on thoroughly checking out their scene but I figured this year had STALL written all over it. Heck, their big Anime Expo news was a synchro cannon Beta... something we saw pictures of over a year ago.

Huh? What's wrong with them selling a non-canon VF-1 toy? What about the YF-1R, was there something wrong with that too? Is it the fact that they sell things as both Robotech and Macross that has you concerned? I'm confused. It'll be funny if Battletech is some day larger than Robotech in its following. Heck, it's gotta be close already right? Didn't battletech have a cartoon?

Is that a David Carradine joke? Ouch.

mmmmmm half-aged girls... Does that make sense? Let's see, I'm 30... mmmm 15 year old girls.... Hey, if we're talking about Ranka that's about right isn't it? Maybe it's a fitting name after all. Still... feels kinda creepy.