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sh9000 - looking forward to when you have a lineup of all the destroids. That's going to make a great display. Thanks for sharing these...so I can live vicariously through your collection.

20 minutes ago, jvmacross said:

TV 35th...DYRL 35th....bring on the love! 

Someone needs to send an invite to that HMR guy to MWCon 2017....we need to get him to reveal everything!  The HMR crew at Bandai are brilliant!  

HM-R(espect)...

 

Tochiro mentioned trying to get him on for a future SpeakerPODcast, which I think would be a good start.

15 hours ago, Zx31 said:

How about a retooled Monster Mk IP?

Julian seemed very proud to have been a part of the Monster build. Didn't sound like there's any plan for a retooled version though.

5 hours ago, Convectuoso said:

As usual, DYRL is the priority. I'd love it if they release more TV versions, but it doesn't seem likely. I'll just have to keep waiting for TV Kakizaki and Max VF-1As.

I wouldn't give up hope just yet. Julian did say they were going to start celebrating the 35th anniversary of Macross in October, and that they had some exciting things planned for a full year. 

I'm an hour and 33 minutes into the interview at the moment: The HMR Macross Destroid comments were within the first 8 minutes. There was a brief discussion regarding the Monster at 1 hour 10 minutes. Still a interesting and informative interview. Sounds like Julian Oreska's got quite a cool job.

2 minutes ago, Slave IV said:

Thanks! But damn, it's almost 3 hours! Cliffnotes?

Remaining Destroids (Tomahawk and Phalanx) are the priority. A few other DYRL items being worked on for this year, but no specifics yet.

Just listened to Tochiro's SpeakerPODcast EP.81 and he mentioned a recent JPIA TV interview with Julian Oreska of Bandai Tamashii Nations. I've only just started watching the interview, but I think folks here will be quite interested in the Hi Metal R information shared: 

So, the Defender was announced mid-March (17th I believe) with a release date of August.

Hopefully we'll get another announcement the middle of this month for a September release.

What could it be: Tomahawk? Super Ostrich? Elintseeker? Phalanx? Or maybe a Queadluun-Rau Battle suit?

Ah man, the wait for the Tomahawk continues. Happy for all you Defender fans though.

18 minutes ago, no3Ljm said:

We already know that. As a matter of fact, there's already a dedicated thread for Hi-Metal R Xabungle.

Anything NON-Macross stuff should be posted in the Anime or Science Fiction section.

 

Ah! Well then...nevermind. Thanks for that n03Ljm. Much appreciated!

Still bummed though, as the wait for the next Macross HMR release continues.

Looks like the next HMR release has been announced, and it's not Macross: Xabungle

A bit bummed...

This time last year The Monster was just announced and Regults were on the eve of shipping.

Feels like we're due for something new soon. 

Is there any source which reveals the HMR future releases?

You can keep an eye on the Tamashii Nations Hi-Metal R site for the official releases: http://tamashii.jp/item_brand/hi-metal_r/

However you'll probably hear/read about the releases in this very thread before they're posted to the above site.

Only luck, i refresh the page and bum! place my order ...

That's some good luck! I keep checking, but nothing yet. Still plenty of time I guess...

Maybe from this screenshot:

Tho the armored-1A looks a bit more green than blue in the screenshot...

Ah ha! That must be it. Thanks so much!

I was hoping it was a Cavalier variant, although still really interesting to see these lesser known items show up.

When/where does this VF-1A appear in SDFM or DYRL? Very curious to know what it looks like without the armor.

nobody else found their pilots missing?

Not here. Bummer.

Confession time: the VF-1J is the first of my HMRs that I've transformed to jet mode, with multiple references to the www.anymoon.com videos (thanks for those jenius - absolutely invaluable).

It was nerve-wracking moving some of the stiff parts, but I got through it.

I'm still amazed at the level of detail they've been able to include in the HMRs, despite being so small.

Now I regret not grabbing one of Max's during the pre-order. Hopefully the price doesn't shoot up too much once it's actually released.

HLJ for the win: VF-1J arrived today!

Sorry to keep everyone waiting!

Let's go!

http://www.macrossworld.com/speakerpodcast-ep-69-macrossΔ-ep-26-spoilercast/

Congratulations on making it through the entire Delta series Gertalk Gang!

Thanks for the detailed reviews, analysis, and all around fun. The discussions definitely helped put the Delta series in perspective with Macross as a whole.

Looking forward to future Podcasts, and all the best to each of you.

Seeing that VF-1A makes me excited for a possible Max Variant in the future. Destroids first though!

Yeah, I'm pretty surprised they haven't double-dipped on the DYRL VF-1A toys yet. I really think they should consider gift-sets for those... Like maybe you get a DYRL VF-1A Kakizaki + DYRL N-GER and a TV VF-1A Kakizaki + TV N-GER. Do the same thing with DYRL VF-1A M. Jenius + Defender, and TV VF-1A M. Jenius + Phalanx. Maybe that's just because I'm buying them all anyway though...

That would be an intriguing option, perhaps creating even a bit more interest...if that's even necessary at this point?

I do hope the series stays relevant though, enough to provoke them to re-issue those from the original Hi-Metal line.

Decided to skip the Max and Milia VF-1J Super Valkyries, which I may end up regretting.

Fingers still crossed for these in the future:

DYRL

Variant VF-1A Super Valkyrie "Hikaru"

Variant VF-1A Super Valkyrie "Max"

Variant VF-1A Super Valkyrie "Kakizaki"

SDF Macross

VF-1A Valkyrie "Max"

Tomahawk

Regult Tactical Scout

Queadluun-Rau

The show definitely went off the rails a number of episodes back, but with 22 and 23 it feels like it's getting back on track towards...something.

Try Goo Gone.

I will definitely check this stuff out. Thanks!

I think my primary concern, other than knowing the residue is there, is damaging the box.

Thanks again though!