RDX17

6 minutes ago, Chronocidal said:

That head transformation into fighter was a bit hairy, I had to snap the hip bar under the head before I even connected the chest and backplates.

 

Glad to know I wasn't the only one that got stuck there. The VF-1D did feel bit more challenging to transform.

3 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

I'm not putting any hopes up for any HMR announcement based on the Twitter photo feed from the said event. #tn_tokyo

https://twitter.com/hashtag/tn_tokyo?src=hash

https://tamashii.jp/tokyo/

 

Hmmm...well, that's a bummer.

Here's hoping we get a good Macross Hi-Metal R announcement from the Tamashii Nations Tokyo event. Only a few more hours.

Just received my VF-1D from HLJ.

The slight difference in the orange doesn't seem as noticeable as with the VT-1, which is nice.

A Minmay for the cockpit would have been cool, but it's not a deal breaker, and I think having her in hand is more iconic.

Having the dual seat attachment for Battroid mode is also a nice bonus.

Only one quality control issue: my Minmay has a very small speck of what appears to be white paint on the left side of her head/hair. Looks like she's got a gray streak. Thinking about touching it up, but it's really not all that remarkable.

Overall, still incredibly impressed with these HMR releases and I really hope they keep 'em coming.

Most likely keeping this one in Gerwalk mode (*no back plate concerns for me).

3 hours ago, sh9000 said:

The one from Plastic Cretins.

Ah, thanks so much!

6 minutes ago, sh9000 said:

If the Minmay figure from the Fan Liner or modified Minmay from the VF-1D don’t work out, I might just alter and repaint a Minmay from the VT-1 to fit inside the VF-1D.

Which Fan Liner is that sh9000?

VF-1D paid and pending shipment from HLJ.

Here's hoping we get a new HMR Macross release announcement in the near future.

1 hour ago, Tochiro said:

Did a little digging into the SDF-018.

If anyone else has any information that they've come across over the years, I'd love to hear it.

http://www.decultureshock.com/the-vf-4-and-the-curious-case-of-the-sdf-018/

That's some incredible sleuthing. Great job!

2 minutes ago, Carceroth said:

 yeah i managed to get it to pop loose but boy was that hard!

Excellent news! Right out of the box these HMRs can be quite stiff. Glad to hear you were able to work it out though.

^Instead of pushing down on the cockpit, perhaps working it loose from the undercarriage. My guess is that it's just an over-tight attachment in this case.

Still puzzled as to why nothing was scheduled for release between the VF-1D (April) and the Soltick H8RF (July) for the HMR line.

Here's hoping there's an announcement in the near future, as this silence makes me nervous.

^Thanks again for taking the time to snap these pictures and upload all of them. A lot of great work there. I only realized after a second viewing that the runners-up were a separate album, so for others who may have missed it like me, be sure to check out both.

I realized I need more Ragna in my life after this brief glimpse (I hope it's okay to share these linked photos here. Please let me know otherwise and I'll remove them):

And I always enjoy a hangar shot, especially if there's a Tomahawk included:

On 3/17/2019 at 8:52 AM, Tochiro said:

Not directly Macross related, although there’s always the Kawamori/Diaclone connection.

http://www.decultureshock.com/transformers-35th-anniversary-exhibition/

Thanks for that gallery of pictures. Brought back a lot of memories. Truly appreciated!

9 minutes ago, Fortress_Maximus said:

How has the release for the series been?  I stopped reading since it took too long. Is the reboot going at a faster pace or same sluggish pacing with no end in sight?

They're currently on Tales of South Ataria. I'm enjoying it, although looking forward to seeing them pick up the main story again.

If you want to check back in: https://cycomi.com/fw/cycomibrowser/chapter/title/83

^Ah, well...that explains it. One day (soon hopefully).

Can it finally be happening?! Please let it be!

2 hours ago, Mazinger said:

Hey we have the "Like" buttons back, thanks you mods.  I was missing that.

I'd like your post, but I think I over did it today:  "Sorry, you cannot add any more reactions today."

I'll have to hit you up later.

^Congratulations! Looking forward to seeing a full on Destroid display from you once the Tomahawk and Phalanx are released.

Thanks for taking and sharing all of these photos Tochiro.

There are some really great items in there.

On 12/17/2018 at 7:13 AM, Tochiro said:

Here's our huge end of year wrap-up.

Theres too much to list here (theres timestamps on the site) but we meet the scenario writer of SDFM, unearth unpublished lineart of the VF-0, see Kazutaka Miyatake's latest masterpiece of design, get a shoutout from Minori Suzuki, and bump into Shoji Kawamori and Haruhiko Mikimoto at the orchestra... and more! :-)
http://www.decultureshock.com/speakerpodcast-ep-119-a-series-of-nooks/

On 12/29/2018 at 10:59 PM, Tochiro said:

While not overly Macross-related, this may prove interesting for anyone that is looking for a little background noise while recovering from the Xmas/New Years food coma.
http://www.decultureshock.com/speakerpodcast-ep-120-what-is-anime/ 

Man, I've got some catching up to do. Thanks for all of this year-end (New Year) content!

8 hours ago, jenius said:

If only there had been news...

2019 is all about that Tomahawk action! I hope...

:)

Macross The First - #11 gol=bodoruza -2...now, that's some serious Deculture.

26 minutes ago, Lolicon said:

Fixed up Nexx's VF-2SS a bit so it wouldn't look so plain. Getting everything to line up right in fighter mode is a pain. Battroid mode is best for the VF-2SS.

Will fix up the SAP later when I have time.

Nice work!

3 hours ago, seti88 said:

ah what i was waiting for, thanks for the post rdx17.

hmmmm...No detachable fuselage or detachable arm...

oh well at least there is minmay in hand and extended seats!

 

For sure. I'm always waiting for those Tamashii Nations pictures.

Maybe there will be a few other surprises once they post the full set.

Up on Tamashii Nations now: Hi-Metal R VF-1D

Only four images at the moment though.