jenius

um....the set on the left is the one i've been calling the ADV release...

Put it on Youtube... you never know, people might learn about MW through Youtube if you do that. I know nothing about Youtube but it seems everyone is doing it and I've seen some big clips so I can't imagine it's too much of a hassle. I was thinking about putting the old Gakken Mospeada commercials up there myself... if they're not already there.

I just watched the first three episodes. It's the first time I've been able to see Animeigo's work and Wow... i'm impressed. I just wanted to watch one episode but I couldn't stop myself. Animeigo's name is all over this stuff so I find it hard to believe these aren't EXACTLY the same thing (with new art splashed on the boxes and DVDs). The audio was perfectly fine. Again, I might not be spoiled by having heard the original Animeigo copy but nothing sounded fuzzy or tinny. Edit - For the most part the subs seem superb... with one glowing exception. Why the heck did they go with the Reguld spelling instead of Regult?

Well, the Prometheus and ARMD stuff are just stickers, maybe you can make it either one and that's what Yamato is showing by mixing the stickers.

I think you should fill back in the black on the circles (I have no idea what they're called but they're on the thigh pieces and the side of the chest). I also think the shoulder missiles are very necessary. This thing screams out for custom decals too! PS - I think they're also might be a little too much white going on. The Valk actually has a fair amount of color as far as valk paint jobs go. I like the idea of it though and you get major props for modifying such an expensive product!

Do my eyes deceive me or is there a school bus floating 30' in the air?

Green, tan, and dark brown? You sure you aren't describing the GBPII?

Well, I'll open up my ADV discs and pop one in tonight to verify. I can't imagine the audio is any worse than the horrible HK subtitle Macross I have and the audio in that hack job was just fine. Maybe the Animeigo set is soooooooo superb it creates higher expectations and thus makes the ADV version seem worse than it actually is. Seeing as I've never heard the Animeigo set, I'll probably go into it with low expectations and report back "It sounds like the cartoons I watched on TV" which would be good enough for me. I'll let y'all know later.

Seriously, I need the 0S 2nd edition or something to come out so I can make a bulk purchase . I get the feeling by the time the next Yammy toy gets released (Urban GBP, Shin 0A?) I'm going to start to want to wait for the 2nd edition of the YF-19

I'll double-check next time I'm near my Taka's box but I'm pretty sure mine is the first option.

Finally, someone has isolated the good thing about living in North Dakota! I'm glad I live in CA where the honies are money, the money is money, the weather is money, and I may have to occasionally worry about something being taken out of my car... but never having my car spin out on black ice into a street light! In all seriousness though, this totally sucks. I remember when I had to transport my LV from my ex's and had do run some errands all day, then stopped by a friend's house and didn't get home until the next day. The car was locked, alarm was armed, but it was in the back of my mind. Sometimes you don't have a choice but to leave something important in your car so I sympathize.

I like the color more in these pics than from some others I saw. Good to see this thing can stand Your YF-19 totally poned any mildew.

Agreed, I'd much rather have those then my Detolfs! I'll still probably end up going custom but some cheap alternatives in the meantime would be greatly appreciated. If anybody knows of any cheap large display cases they need to start sharing! It looks a little more cannonfodder brown to me than I'd like, I'm a fan of it looking almost white but it seems to be in line with the 1/72 release color wise so whatever. Hopefully a future paint variation is white.

As do I.... as do I...

If they got a YF-19 at a reasonable price and one of you wants to make a few $$ picking one up and shipping it to me, let me know!

I know nothing about squad numbers, does that mean Hayao outranked Max?

ADV is doing the dubs, that's probably not done yet. The subtitled version has been available for a long time through the link provided in my last post.

Huh? ADV put out the ENTIRE series and it's available for $39.99. I think you'll have to wait a long time to get that from the Animeigo set. If what I'm reading here is true, here's how it sets up: ADV Pros: Available here 1) Price 2) Availability 3) Build of DVDs 4) Near perfect subtitles ADV Cons: 1) Sounds may not be remastered to the same degree as the animeigo set. Animeigo Pros 1) Near perfect subtitles (no one will ever think subs are perfect) 2) Better sound than ADV 3) Cool 3D card What it really burns down to is how much of a premium are you willing to pay for a 3D card and slightly better sound? Remember, this is in an 80s TV cartoon. It seems like your biggest issue is the clarity of the translation and these two sets are professional subtitle jobs with nearly the same precision... either choice will flow very well for you.

From my updated review of jokemachines here.

My sympathies. Rest assured, Super Max will be reissued some day. I hope karma gives the guy that did it some serious anal fissures for you.

Robotech.com has the series on sale for $39.99 and as far as I know it's the ADV release of the Animeigo set (used to sell for $199.99). I have it but I haven't opened it up yet to watch an episode. From what I understand, it's the best subtitles you're gonna find.

A new review is up on my website (Click here to see it). Here's a preview pic:

If there's ever a fire at Lord Kung-Fu's secret underground warehouse/laboratory complex then half of the known 1/48s in existence will be destroyed.

I too plan on getting a launch arm, actually, I think I'm going to get one of each of the ones released. That said though, I think launch arms just make way more sense when used with vehicles in their fighter modes. Don't we always see the launch arms used with fighter mode vehicles? I also am a fan of flying/leaping battroid poses but I think those look much better with the flexi-display stands so as to not be so noticeable. Honestly though, I'm really just curious as to see how poseable this toy is without something propping it up and I'm bummed I haven't gotten a taste for that yet. Edit - satirical yet flamish final sentence deleted for David.

I think I'm going to do something very similar. I think I'm going to recess a display case but leave large wooden doors I can close in front of it (not exaclty sure how) so it'll look like a cabinet when not in use. I would like my rabid toy enthusiasm not to be the first thing people know about me when they come over to the house.