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I was joking about the video

Shhh. No worries. They're really not in-scale.

If they make a VF-1D HMR I'm screwed...I don't have a Roy

But if Tomytec makes one I can ignore that...

No, video is needed.

j/k

I'll build mine in November. Before HMR Max arrives. Promise.

8 year old? Nope. Too many small parts and too fragile in comparison to say a standard 3 3/4 Iron man action figure.

Ok thanks for the info

Only 30 mins? Maybe 30 mins of sweating bullets for me

It's not anime but is Legacy of Revoltech Iron Man Mark VII an ok gift for an 8 year old? Or anything else from that line. Will it withstand some rough handling?

http://hlj.com/product/KYD09101

Finally I got my battroids after 2 months of waiting! The battroid small parts are not as scary as the fighter kit's, so I might assemble the battroids first. But before that I'll still need to practice on a gunpla it's been a while since I assembled a kit.

>>What's the best order to watch everything in BTW?

I watched the series first and then everything else after. Everything else after was like dessert.

I mean, after all those repeating songs you'll welcome the new songs haha. I loved Heart & Soul and Angel Voice.

Why not new songs? Basara's always singing every opportunity he gets lol. (I guess I'm not overly impressed with the Delta songs, there are only a few songs I really like. I'm not really looking forward to hearing from them again aside from JUNNA.)

Is there a blog out there that translates interviews like the one with Kawamori?

Nice thread guys! I'm also looking forward to making a diorama of my own one day.

And black Friday deal may be in your future.

I don't know. The Philippine peso is being battered currently in the currency wars, it's really dampening my appetite for international purchases. And I already spent my budget on the monster for other stuff. If only that CDJapan order pushed through I might have had a monster by now.

I've been thinking about the prices of Arcadia stuff. I remember years ago I bought my 1/48 Max (Yamato) for about 13K yen. Back then it was the most expensive toy I bought (and still is). I just realized that with inflation, these prices are not surprising. I know I'm comparing 1/48 with 1/60, but still. And we don't know if their manufacturing costs have gone down either. (Have they?)

With the deluge this year of Macross products I imagine people will be picky about what they buy. I am picky as I have limited funds. I did try to buy the monster from CDJapan when it was on preorder but there was a problem with my card (or the way I ordered) that I didn't figure out for a while. So I sat out on the monster. Perhaps in the future I can buy one (hopefully it's still in stock and my currency's value goes higher).

I got my CF fighter but the battroids I ordered months ago still haven't arrived. Just my luck I live in the 3rd world with 3rd world postal system. I'm not shipping RSAL ever again, it's EMS for all purchases from now on.

I hope Max's release also gets moved up like that if it is true.

Don't be misled, this has been fully painted, decaled, coated, and panel lined.

He means he did not customize the build beyond following the instructions out of the box, as some experts do.

Oh. Still looks good!

So is this unpainted? Looks good.

It's really time to go back to the basics. Do Macross The First instead or Macross The Ride. Or OAV of Macross30.

But is Macross the First done?

Hmm, if markers are OK I might think of going that route too...Once I have extra money to get that kit...after I buy that Votoms kit...and that Ueda artbook...etc etc

On the other hand, I would be 'pressured' to get a Hikaru valk...no, it's not in the budget...

Just saw the last 4 episodes. First time I've set the play speed to faster on a Macross episode (that I was watching for the first time). That getting captured part II sequence was really annoying. Wasn't really that engaged in the last episode, I just felt I had to watch just to get it over with. Afterwards rewatched most of Macross 7 ending, and it was way more interesting.

(Now listening to Basara's songs to feel better...)

Are there any plans for a VF-1D? Or any other valk that's not from Macross Delta?

It honestly should be Mirage's but it will probably be Arad's followed by Messer's.

If it is the probability of me getting Mirage's might increase. My wallet needs to recover from HMR and other stuff I got this year (and I also got sick darn).

Got mine a few days ago. Saw some of the small parts and I'm scared of breaking them lol

yeah I wouldnt mind seeing a new story with Mirage gaining her ace skills and heck if there must be a romantic triangle have it be with two guys chasing after her (or shoot two girls I dont care).....

Haha that would be a refreshing change.

More seriously, I think they need new writers who can make better use of the characters, with a better story, and more valk action scenes. Though I wonder if Kawamori cares since he's got that new anime project going.