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One area I think Yamato kills the custom market is their propensity for repaints. Remember when making a 1A Hayao was a quick and easy custom? After that people decided it was high time to get a CF 1A. Soon enough Yamato released both a 1A CF and Hayao. A fan made a sweet gray LV and Yamato made it a production item. I'm sure several fans made Camo valks and then Yamato made a camo valk. Angelbirds? You know that was someone's super sweet custom and then Yamato released an Angelbirds. The very fact an Angelbirds paint job can exist pretty much means that Yamato is capable of anything. I would also think that the all black super easy custom was something fans liked and Yamato has even done that. Seriously, a TV version Hayao and Max are easy and cool customs but I wouldn't bother making them because it seems like they're both the next most obvious repaints for Yamato to release. Minmei Guard? I wouldn't put it past them. VF-1D? The Cap's conversion kit looks great and Graham seems to be hinting it's not in the foreseeable future but I certainly wouldn't past Yamato to release it at some point. Basically, customizing now has become a matter of impatience (as far as paint jobs go) rather than an exhibition of inspiration. Customizing chunkies on the other hand, I imagine that's still going strong.

I was thinking precisely the same thing.

Wow, in the 1/60 vs 1/65 it sure makes Yamato's effort look SUPER bow-legged. Seriously, it looks like the new toy spent its entire life riding a horse. The cod-piece also looks ginormous. Maybe it's so bow-legged because of the tremendous unit it must be packing Obviously it trumps the hell out of the Bandai in every other respect. Edit - I just increased my browser size and the bow-legged effect looks more like it's caused by the A stance and not the toy. I'll leave the post because I found it funny when I wrote it.

Has this site ever had a recommended reading forum? I think it'd be interesting if not for the flame potential.

Wow, Aemnbo does have some pretty insane shipping charges... I was just fooling around on the site and the prices are very nice... but basically because they're all shifted onto the back end. The GBPIII for example is $95 ($10 cheaper than most places) but SURFACE shipping is $25, EMS is $40. Back up to $135 for the new product which is definitely a pretty standard price.

Let's not forget that patents, by their very nature, are anti-competitive as an incentive for innovation.

Anyone have a pic of a cracked one? I'm tryin' to get a better idea for what's happening... I'm a pretty visual guy.

Did you check your spam box? Usually when I know I'm supposed to get an email and it never shows its been automatically shuffled into my spam box.

I would love for my animated avatar to be someone playing a DDR/Guitar Mac7 game.

I checked and I was wrong, turns out I'm option 2.

No silly rabbit, that's what Yamato will tell Graham. Then, six months later, Yamato will release the color-appropriate version and snicker. Edit - after re-reading that your post that was probably your point.

So my Max VF-1J trade post is missing. Maybe I just can't find it? I normally find threads by just clicking the ol' "View New Posts" button but I don't see it. I tried the search for all threads I started and didn't see it there either. I know Roy Focker didn't like it because he/she thought it was a "silent auction" thread (which it wasn't, every potential buyer was told that a price would actually be posted if no trade came through) but even if it were a silent auction it would have just been moved to the "where to buy/auctions" section right? I must just be looking in the wrong spot?

I don't think *we all* hate MacII valks. I like 'em, just more partial to some of the others. You might want to check that person's particular avatar though, I'm sure you'll find they're quite serious.

Did they take it down? I get a redirect to Fox. I did watch the Youtube preview and so far I agree with the "Who's the super hero?" criticism. McClane (sp?) was an alcoholic reluctant hero. Still, you can edit any Die Hard movie to make it seem like McClane was a total arsekicker so maybe this is just an instance of the preview folks kinda missing the point.

Maybe they like the look? Maybe they expect a $200 toy to be capable of doing everything? Maybe they have limited display case room and don't think they'll be able to fit it with the wings fully out?

I was just teasing you. Clearly I'm in a bit of a mood regarding the toy pricing right now. Everything is worth what the purchaser will pay. I mean, let's say I think $145 shipped is a better price on the 0A, I'm still just fussing over $15.

Hey, and more power to them. It's not like I don't over-spend on toys myself quite a bit. I just normally don't say "Jeez, I'm thrilled I overspent!" I usually say something like "Eh, couldn't take it anymore and blew the extra cash." Case in point: eBay YF-19 That's someone who has substantially marked up the YF-19, then marked it up again to recoup eBay fees, and is selling it for less than $180...

The prices you people are happy to get astound me. This thing is being sold by someone who is making money on the YF-19 for $165 shipped within the US on this very board. Why is everyone paying $190 and not getting absolutely pissed? Is it seriously worth an extra $25 just to have it 2 weeks sooner? I think it's sloppy. The only time it really will matter is when you pick up the YF-19 though. I remember the first time I picked up a 1/72 version and was like "Hmm, that's kinda lame" and I do find it a bit sad that I'll have the same feeling with the 1/60 version.

Am I the only one that noticed that the SV-51 is FUGLY in every mode other than fighter?

This is lame. This guy stated his opinion, one that you've already stated you disagreed with, but you still responded anyway in a way which can easily be construed as egging him on. Who is baiting who? You should just learn that every anti-Mac7 post doesn't need your personal stamp of disapproval. Edit- This is constructive criticism, I see myself behaving similarly on other subjects.

Granted, I did take it out of the box for this shot but as you can see, the heatshield has no sticker applied. If you want a picture of the actual sticker sheet that's going to take much longer as I don't actually have one on hand.

Wasn't the original series collaborative?

I can say with absolute certainty that the heatshield has no sticker on it as delivered by the factory. If you need pics for proof let me know.

Don't let the fact you paid too much money for the 0A to convince you to pay too much money on the giftset!!!

Did you mod your Alpha pilot (Stig/Scott) to be looking forward instead of hard right?