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Haha I'll definitely look at it that way now. I've read that the DX Chogokin line suffers from loose joints as well. Has anyone had any problems with there YF-30 getting loose?
To be fair, just about any toy will get loose over time if you play around with them and transform them enough. That said, my 30 has been pretty good... altho not as good as the 0D. The 0D is almost at the point of being too tight.

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Definitely the 0D.
Much much prettier. And huge. And expensive.
The YF-30 looks like a dumbass next to it in the pics.
I second that! Just started collecting myself and having received my 0D recently, it is one fantastic bird. If you can afford to, definitely pick one up.
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Since it's the only option you should get it if you really like the 27 though (temper your expectations and you'll be OK). I just wish Bandai spent the time and did a proper renewal.
Cool, thanks for the insight! I only just started collecting (even tho I've been a fan of Macross for decades now). I only have a VF-25A, YF-30 and the VF-0D right now.... So by default, my least favorite would be the 25A I guess

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I'm planning to get the Grace VF-27 also, so that's why I was asking xrentonx about his choice. That's definitely interesting to hear, mechaninac. I hope I'm not too disappointed with the 27 as well.
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Easy. It's the 27 "Renewal" for me. It's mediocre. I like all my 171s (with some cracked triangles), 1J Anniversario, and Yamato 1/60 19s better. I'm glad I own it but it's nothing to write home about.
Whoa.... That's an unexpected answer to hear (at least for me). Aside from the fact that it's far from being a full renewal, what do find so disappointing about it if you don't mind me asking?
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I definitely had to tighten up all three of my SV-51s, but I think the CF was the tightest of the group to start.
In any case, while I might wind up getting one new VF-0S, it'll only be after I sell off one of my old ones, and I dont think I'd re-buy the 51s either way... they'd probably cost a fortune if they were redone.
So true. Paying for the VF-0D wasn't easy to stomach regardless of how good it is. And I'm sure the 0S and 0A will carry a similarly high price tag.

It's really too bad cuz if any valk could use a good re-engineering, it's the SV-51
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Haha, I didn't intend to hijack the VF-0 thread so I apologize if this is getting off topic... But I totally agree that I would pick up updated SV-51s in a heartbeat if Arcadia ever decided to release them.
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Some people said the VF-0D wouldn't sell well so why not?
That's true... But the 0D is still a hero valk. It's been mentioned here before that villains don't sell anywhere near as well as the good guys.
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With the VF-0D released and this announcement of the 0S and 0A now, do you guys think there'll be any chance the SV-51 will get an update too? I know the concensus is that it's unlikely since it originally didn't sell well at all, but boy I for one would definitely love one to match these shiny new zeros.

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Im actually surprised they did the Percival before these, I thought for sure they'd be next. I mean they actually had screen time in the show!
Maybe the original 27 didnt sell great?
Good question. Perhaps they just wanted to get the new toy out first seeing as how there was already a previous Grace 27? In either case, I'm looking forward to this release!
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Been a lurker here for a bit but started collecting myself recently after seeing all these great pics here! Like a number of members here, I recently just got the VF-0D... and what a killer valk!
Hope to get more and share soon.

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Also, I thought the series was CAD designed so no anime magic or am I wrong?
Yup, most of the vehicles were 3D CG rendered... But that doesn't necessarily mean they don't still take certain liberties in the modeling and animation. So way way less anime magic than hand drawn of course, but potential possibility of some futzing there still.
That said, don't the toys vary from their said scale depending on the valk? (For example, actually 1/55 but is simply rounded to 1/60.)
Arcadia 1/60 VF-0S & VF-0A
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Dunno if this has already been shared here or in the VF-0D thread, but this thread over at Toysdaily forum has some great shots comparing the new 0D with the old VF-0A. It's a nice pictorial that shows some of the differences and improvements we might see in the new 0A and 0S:
Comparison of VF-0D and VF-0A in the Toysdaily forum