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  1. M'Kyuun
    I wish Hasbro had just made a straight Skyfire fig, as the bot mode is pretty spot on from the front. That F-22ish jet mode looks ok, but the transformation is a cheat, and the cockpit hanging off his back diminishes him somewhat, IMO. I've never been a fan of TFs where a major part of the alt mode just hangs off like a giant fanny pack, just asking to be knocked off, thus limiting the bot to a single mode. It's lazy and detracting. This toy had a lot more potential, and they fell a bit short, I think. Finally, Roadbuster. He looks ok, but not the Calibur design I was hoping for. I'm over it. Overall, it's not a bad design. I like that, unlike the Calibur, the arms on this guy are part of the alt mode instead of being tucked away. Rattrap and Gears look great. Kinda liking that Windblade, as well, except for the fugly samurai head. I'll be picking all these up. I believe TFW2005 reported that a Generations Arcee was in the works. Shame she wasn't on display, if only just a proto pic to love or hate. She should've been the big reveal, given we've waited 30 years for a proper G1ish toy. The TFA toy was great, but still not quite right for Classics/Generations. As for the TF4 toys, Yuck across the board, with Cabover Prime the only minor consideration. I find it funny that Bay and Hasbro vehemently defended the long nose cab design for Prime, b/c a bot of his size couldn't be made to fit in the confines of a cabover. And now, here he is. Hmm. He looks ok to me, except, I have to agree, that his arms don't look very good.
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    Yep new System scale Imperial Star Destroyer and a new AT-AT for 2014. It's, thankfully, a heavy OT year for LEGO Star Wars. I wish they'd taken a picture of the interior of the SD, and the inside of the AT-AT's head, esp the latter. Given the size of that thing's noggin, I'm guessing both pilot and AT-AT commander can sit in the head. That'll set it apart as a minor improvement, otherwise the original 2003 AT-AT (set 4483) still stands, IMHO, as the best. The new ISD looks much better than the original (6211). This one has a closed bridge, and they've eschewed all the neon yellow rods simulating lasers on the original. On the downside, I read somewhere that you can't put figs on the new set's bridge. Sucks a little if it's true. I was hoping for a new improved Imperial Shuttle set. The last System set came out in 2005 (Imperial Inspection, set# 7264) and was identical to the original 2001 release. Ironically, the Lambda Shuttle is one of my favorite Star Wars ships, and I hoped for a UCS version. When it finally came out, I was a bit disappointed by a number of things in the design, and so never bought it. Been hoping for a smaller System set that hopefully "fixes" some of the things I didn't like about the UCS model, and that most certainly deserve an upgrade from the old System sets.
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    I have a VF-25G with Super Packs, a VF-27 Brera Custom, and two VF-171 CFs, and I'm happy with all of them. I absolutely love the 25G. I'd still like to get a 25S Renewal, as I like Ozma's color scheme, head, and that back print. fortunately, I haven't had any of the negative issues that seem to plague these toys. I broke one of my VF-171s, but it was impatience and stupidity on my part, not a fault with the toy. I do have to say that my second VF-171 felt more loose out of the box than my first, but the little black triangle on both are still intact. I bought all my Bandai Frontier valks through NY, and I paid about $150-160 for each, not the cheapest place, but certainly not breaking the $200 barrier either.
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    Referring to Peter Weller's "robotic" movements, the original intention, and Weller's original training, were to give Robocop cat-like movements. Then the suit arrived and all that training was for naught. Mr. Weller couldn't move in it very well, and they almost thought the filming would have to shut down and the movie wouldn't get made. However, Mr. Weller's mime and movement trainer came up with the more robotic movement idea and essentially saved the film. There are a number of Peter Weller interviews on Youtube where he talks about behind the scenes stuff. He's a pretty passionate guy when he's onstage talking about film or history.
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    While not a "grail" piece to me, a VF-2SS by Arcadia or Bandai, would be a must-have. I think it's a really pretty plane with an equally nice looking battroid. The fact that it wasn't designed by Kawamori-san, and that it's from the much maligned Macross II means nothing to me. I like cool transforming toys, and a well done VF-2SS qualifies. I don't really have a "grail" piece per-se. Well, then again, maybe the BG-5C Fatman, or perhaps the Variable Glaug. I worked on cargo planes, specifically the C-130 and the KC-135 (yes, it's a tanker, but has a secondary cargo mission), so a transformable cargo plane evocative of the C-17 or its FRED big brother the C-5, would be amazing. Moreso, as it'd be a Kawamori design. The variable Glaug is just cool, and would fill the Zentradi mecha void. The only other thing I can think of would be a new Arcadia VB-6, righting the wrongs of Yamato's version, better than Bandai's, with ratchets everywhere, and far better articulation in battroid. Tall order, but I think they could do it. Even cooler if it was also 1/60 scale. I don't know where I'd put the damned thing, but I'd find a place for it.
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    anime52k8, thanks for the info. I was aware of CM's Calibur a few years back, but I passed on it. I think it was a financial choice at the time, and other things won out. I've seen Fan's Project's version before, but I'm not crazy about their take. I don't want a halftrack Roadbuster. Anyway, given that Takara/Hasbro have produced a pretty-close-to-G1 Whirl, I figure Roadbuster will get his turn eventually, and hopefully it will be well executed. I do sincerely appreciate the information, though. Thanks!
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    I've also made multiple purchases with NY, and they've never given me reason to doubt them. I did have one item take awhile to get to me (not NY's fault, but the Japanese Post), but otherwise everything has come well wrapped, with handwritten "thank you" notes.
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    Tears indeed. All I saw was ripping and tearing by that kid. Galaxy Commander was a pretty sweet set.
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    That Jetfire jet mode is a bit of a Frankenstein's Monster. I wish they'd just made an animation faithful Skyfire figure. The bot mode looks pretty good, and the fighter's ok, but still not quite "there". However, unlike the CHUG version, at least they tucked the arms away on this one. I'm holding out hope for a new Roadbuster toy that's at least as well done as the new Whirl. I've wanted a fully transformable and poseable Mugen Calibur toy since the 80's, so a Generations Roadbuster would suit me fine.
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    In my experience, the Galaxy Explorer is still highly sought, and quite iconic. The Galaxy Commander is a pretty cool set, but I doubt it stirs memory or nostalgia as much. I'm shamed to say I had to look up the Cosmic Fleet Voyager. I never cared for the front end of that ship. From the beginning, the wedge shaped ships really drew my eye. Ironically, I never had any of those sets as a kid, and only managed to get a mostly intact copy of the Galaxy Explorer years ago. I've been slowly accumulating the sets I wanted over time, but still have a few to go. The Starfleet Voyager is high on my list. As you say, LEGO's re-releases do tend to be large sets, and most are unfeasible now since many of the old parts, especially hinges, have long been retired. So, what we'd get is a redesigned version of the sets rather than exact copies. More's the pity...those old hinge pieces are incredibly useful, especially for SNOT building. So, I fondly hope that the popularity of the movie also sparks enough interest in Classic Space to incite LEGO's interest in producing a few sets to maybe test the waters. As an Adult Fan of LEGO, and knowing AFOLs as well as frequenting LEGO forums, there is still much fervor for the return of classic space themes across the board. Benny's Spaceship may just be the catalyst we've been hoping for. I can only hope most fervently.
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    I'm hoping Benny's ship will sell like hotcakes, and maybe LEGO will pick a classic set to rerelease. My vote would be for the Galaxy Explorer, or the Starfleet Voyager. Otherwise, I'd love to see Classic Space, Futuron, Blacktron, and M-Tron be renewed in modern LEGO Space sets. It has been and ever shall be my favorite theme in LEGO. That blue and grey still looks striking to me. My wife and I saw the movie on Friday; we both enjoyed it alot. I had a perma-smile from the opening all the way til the last credit rolled. They did an amazing job with the CG...those ocean waves were amazing. The game is pretty cool as well, chock full of movie scenes. It made 69 mil on opening weekend. Not too shabby.
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    I hope this passes review, even if it is only a Japanese release. If so, it'll be procurable, albeit just like the rest of Macross related stuff. I doubt LEGO would enter into a legal battle over this, as much as I'd like to see them drive HG into bankruptcy and eventual oblivion. For a one-off model that will most likely see only a single release, I doubt they'd be bothered. It's nice to dream, though. LEGO would go down in history as the company that opened the West to Macross again. If this indeed passes review and makes it to production, I'd be excited to see what else could be produced, not to mention official Macross minifigs.
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    Already pre-ordered. Wish they could've done a couple more seasons, as I liked where the story was going, and I loved the toys. I remember groaning way back when the pics of the artwork and proto pics of the toys were shown at SDCC, IIRC. Then I started watching the show, and picked up a few of the toys, and I was hooked. My TFA toys are still all displayed on my desk. Prowl, designed by Alex Kubalsky, still stands out to me as one of the best motorcycle transformer designs. I wish he still worked for Takara-Tomy, as he created some of the best TF toys.
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    I'm hoping for tampo all over this thing. If Bandai can manage it on a valk that's half the cost (looking at my armored VF-171 on my desk), I should think Arcadia can as well. I'm not familiar with the technological requirements to do so, but I certainly love the results, and I'm not crazy about applying stickers/waterslides. Symmetry and I are longtime foes. Super Senpai, nice inner dialog. How could you ever tell yourself you don't like the YF-19...that's straight-up denial in its purest form. I would have gotten this anyway, but my old Yamato YF-19 's right arm fell off one day(shoulder crumbled), so I need a replacement in good working order. This is far and away superior.
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    Chronocidal, If you're referring to Yamato's 1/60 YF-19, I doubt there's anything Arcadia can use from that mold. It's proportions are much different from the new YF-19, and I would certainly favor the new VF arm transformation over the YF's. As far as the VF-19, they could probably reuse the upper arm assemblies, and potentially some of the inner parts. Beyond that, everything else will have to be new molds, esp all exteriors, since the shaping of the various parts differ distinctly between the YF and the VF versions. I usually don't get involved in pricing rants, but I find it amusing that folks go on about the cost of these things every time a new toy comes out. I too wish they were lower cost, but I'm a realist; the going price for these things is just going to continue to rise, esp for us here in the Americas, where HG preys on Macross like a fly waiting for a fresh turd to drop, and we have to pay inflated prices and shipping from online retailers. If your enjoyment of the toy trumps your enjoyment of having x amount of money in your account, then get the toy and be fulfilled. If the other is true, great as well. I'm certainly not rich (I live on an enlisted military retirement), so I make a lot of value judgments, and I generally only get one of any toy, with only a couple exceptions. I also collect Transformers and LEGO, lots of LEGO, which is a pricey toy as well. $300 for a toy is a lot for me too, but I love Kawamori-san's Valkyrie designs, and to have these little works of art in my hands to look at, transform, and pose gives me far greater enjoyment than not having them, and so I accept that these are expensive, and I pay it happily. Twenty+ valks now over the last 13 or so years, and I've no regrets.
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    Same here. Moreover, I don't care about story connections, as many collectors do. If I think the toy is cool, and I can afford it, I buy it.
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    I'd like to see them make a Variable Glaug. As for something a bit more obscure, I'd really like to see anyone make a BG-5C Fatman.
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    I happily and gratefully preorderd mine. My Yammie 19's right arm fell off one day, crumbled at the shoulder irreparably. So this new one, with all the added bells and whistles, is most welcome.
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    I ordered a second VF-171EX Plus through NY, since I broke my first one trying to get the nose to lock into the backplate. Impatient dumbass that I am, I snapped off the pivot behind the cockpit, and the other side started cracking due to the stress. So I'm working on repairing it, but I'm getting a second one in case I botch it. At least I learned what I was doing wrong with my first one, albeit expensively. And, re-preordered the Arcadia YF-19 through HLJ. Black Friday price drops...Yay!
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    My interest in MP-10 didn't come to the fore until it was too late to get one through TRU, so this may be promising. Still don't like the rear wheel wells or the covers in bot mode. They could mod those out too, IMHO. Going back a page or so, I like the G1ness of that IDW Whirl, and hope there's an equally G1ish Roadbuster in the works. I have an old 80's Convertors Mugen Calibur toy, and I've wanted a fully poseable and transformable version of it ever since. My 80's version transforms, but it's a brick in bot mode (shoulders swivel, that's it). As for Whirl's Gerwalk mode, I generally find Gerwalk pointless, but it looks good here and I especially like the Macross reference. Wonder if HG will try to sue?
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    Glad I checked the thread. Canxed my original YF-19 preorder and preordered at the new price. Thanks to all for the info!
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    Received my Super Parts for my renewal VF-25G last week, got an Arcadia YF-19 pre-ordered, and I'm expecting a 1/60 V2 Roy Fokker VF-1 to ship from HLJ this month (projected).
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    It would have been wise for them to obtain those molds upon absorbing Yamato, since those are Yamato's properties. Moreover, obtaining them prevents them from falling into someone else's hands. The knockoff business is already booming; there's no sense in feeding the competition.
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    Those pics are awesome. MP Prowl has been my most wanted TF since I bought the original in '84, and realized with disappointment I could never make him look like his box art b/c he was a brick. My MP Prowl now stands alongside MP Sideswipe in my living room, doing his box pose...and I giggle like a little girl everytime I see him, such is the sheer awesomeness. From the bottom of my heart, domo arigato gozaimasu, Takara! I do hope a new MP megs is in the works. I have the first MP Megs and he was disappointing for so many reasons, esp after the awesomeness that is MP-01 OP. That said, I didn't jump when the new MP Prime was out last year, so I hope there'll be a reissue at some point.
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    Lego Anyone?

    M'Kyuun replied to evirus's topic in Fan Works

    Straight up awesome. Great job on everything. That GBP armor made my jaw drop.
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