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4 hours ago, Test_Pilot_2 said:

Can anyone maybe identify where this broke off of? It simply fell out as I was installing the super parts. I looked hard at the legs, swing arms, and arms and couldn't see where it came from. Anyone familiar with this?

Check the metal swing bar as it attaches to the legs….

Twich

I will be more excited for the Unix Square transforming action figure of the VF-1J/A/S/?  Not really into the static figures

Twich

On 5/10/2024 at 8:51 PM, sh9000 said:

Were there any issues with it?  I saw one displayed in Fighter mode but it was lopsided with crooked head lasers.  lt might have been user error.

Well, the Yf-29 was definitely well loved! The wings were very loose, as were the hip joints! I enjoy fighter mode, so it really wasn’t an issue

i think a revival VF-27y with super packs and matte finish and some quality of life improvements, that thing would sell! I know I would want one!

Twich

1 hour ago, MKT said:

Nice purchase.  VF-27 is one of those designs I appreciate more over time. I like how the wings, even with its own boosters, try to tuck away in Battroid as opposed to the 29. 
Also keep forgetting the top mounted booster is a drone in its own right..

I wish they would release this as a revival! I would be on that in a New York minute!

Twich

18 minutes ago, sh9000 said:

DX YF-29 30th Memorial Color Version.

This valkyrie was the first Macross Jet that I ordered from Mandarake.  It is an awesome set, and the super packs add to it.  My only complaint is the white skull squadron markings on white plastic really wash out and are hard to see.

Twich

2 hours ago, ImChris5115 said:

Your design is so unique, yet I can see it integrate seamlessly in the official cannon.  I can see many other VF designs being integrated into your design and it definitely fits the title of Variable Fighter!

Wonderful work!

Twich

I think that Amazon USA website lists the item as releasing on May 22, 2024.  So take this with a grain of salt, as I have no idea how official this date may be.

Twich

looking at these pictures, the feet look like they were almost a direct copy of the Banda DX Chogokin VF-1 designs, with the all metal construction, but this is not a dis, I really like the feel of the all metal feet.  I even like the look of the stand.  I just hope that these will be available in good quantities, and not some obscure, limited run of 1000 pieces, hurry now!

Twich

Any indication on when this will be released to the domestic US market?

Twich

7 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

Wait. How about me?! 

 

 

 

Thank you as well!

Twich

59 minutes ago, 68whiskey said:

It was also powered by the ship 

 

Indeed! Thank you!

Twich

so, perhaps I am just ignorant, but is this showing a Metal Robot Damashii Destiny Gundam as well?  Is that supposed to depict the destiny gundam power transferring to the Impulse Gundam Spec 2?

Twich

In hind sight, although the giant gun was part of the intimidation factor, I wish that the VF-27 had a VF-25 or YF-29 sized gun for practicality in toy form, anyway……

Twich

If I remember correctly, didn’t Bandai tease a revival DX Chogokin VF-27?

Twich

2 hours ago, ArchieNov said:

Arcadia with competitve pricing?

Yeah, a first release 1/60 scale VF-0D goes for 50000 yen used, where as most DX Chogokin from Bandai are 22000-30000 yen.

I know/realize that Arcadia is smaller and therefore doesn’t have the profit margin to make things lower priced, but one could hope that if Arcadia can sell outside of Japan, more production numbers might mean more profits for them.  I can dream…..

I guess we will find out

Twich

1 hour ago, sh9000 said:

Custom HMR VF-0D in standard production color by Bryan Tang.

God, I wish the regular Hi-Metal R VF-0 toys came with a fraction of the stickers I see that this custom has added.  I guess maybe I can hope that Arcadia will re-release the 1/60 scale VF-0's with WWM and competitive pricing too!

Twich

2 hours ago, azrael said:

It should not affect physical releases. Disappearing from the streaming platform after a set amount of time...that's another story.

Thanks! It will seem almost surreal having the ability to buy the Blu-rays along with streaming it wherever I am, no more 100GB of storage used on my iPhone and iPad!

Twich

4 hours ago, Seto Kaiba said:

If the Disney streaming license was to somehow delay/cancel the Blu-ray release plans, we'd likely have heard about it by now via AnimEigo's Macross II: Lovers Again Kickstarter... as AnimEigo would have to either notify backers of the delay or issue refunds in the event of a cancellation.

God, I hope that cancellation does not occur! I’m really looking forward to all releases!

Twich

Could this be a tease of the new designs for the upcoming Macross series?

Twich

At 1/28 scale, I am wondering how much a beast like that will retail for.  Considering that most of Toynami's releases are at the higher end of price, I am wincing at what will be the MSRP.  I am looking forward to this though, as I have loved the design of the Legioss for quite some time and wish I had the disposable income to afford one of the Sentinel offerings.  

Twich

1 hour ago, no3Ljm said:

As a figure or transforming figure, I can't remember there's one. HG kit on the other hand, they released two. One Mass Production version and one for Andrew Waltfeld version.

Thank you!

Question,

has there ever been a figure or robot damashi of the murasame from Gundam seed destiny? I am a sucker for transformable mobile suits!

Thanks,

Twich

14 hours ago, Scyla said:

To me the differences boil down to:

Metal Build: stylized designs from mostly non UC suits

Metal Composite: designs of mostly UC suits true to the designs of Katoki Hajime

Chogokin: adapted Gunpla designs (from what I can tell) made into action figures

Other than that, they all are roughly 1/100 scale, have die cast, paint and plastic (though distribution and amount will vary), come with display stands and lots of accessories.

From my experience with owning Metal Build and Metal Composite figures and seeing reviews of the Chogokin line, the MB/MC ones are of higher quality compared to the Chogokin line, especially when it comes to the sharpness of the molding. 

However, the quality of the Metal Composite line drastically improved with the Gundam Wing releases (I think it was even branded as Metal Composite x Metal Build in the beginning).

I think you made the right choice in going with the Strike Gundam. While I am not a fan of the design I think it is the best made Metal Build release so far (though the Hi Nu is pretty great too).

I think that I might be getting too old to build Gundams…..I just completed my kit if the 1/100 Full Mechanics Gundam Aerial, and the first thing I noticed is that my damn hands shake, and despite glasses, those little parts are almost too small to see.  I have given up on stickers/decals and leave that to my 15 year old son………sucks getting old!
When I got this Metal Build Strike Gundam, it was perfect! Didn’t really have to assemble it! Toughest thing was assembling the Launcher Striker accessory set and posing the big gun with the Strike Gundam holding it!  The Metal Builds I am seeing are around the same price as a Macross jet, so not too crazy! 
Twich

So I have a question on this release, the leg armor of the VF-171ex has these little flaps, and on these flaps it looks like it has little guns on it, like the hip guns of the VF-25/27 and YF-29. This is not listed in the stats, as far as I can tell, so what are these?

Twich

2 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

Here's mostly the replies from Page 233. Hope it helps.  

 

 

The reason I asked was that when I was in the Tamashii Nations Store in Times Square, I was debating between the Chogokin Gundam Aerial or the Metal Build Strike Gundam Heliopolis Rollout Version store exclusive. I really like the look of both figures, but went with the strike Gundam due to being the store exclusive.  I have Always wanted the Gundam Fix Figuration Metal Composite Zeta Plus Gundam, but didn’t want to pay the ridiculous price for an aged, used toy.  I Love to build Gunpla, but I got the Metal Robot Spirits Wing Gundam Zero last year and it was an amazing figure, though a bit small and really got me interested in the other Gundam offerings.  Thanks for explaining!

Twich