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    I am wondering if we are starting to see mold degradation, since this has how many different repaints from the original and Macross 30 releases, then add the recent revival Alto Full Set Pack and now Max. My Revival Alto Full Set Pack is flawless, but my Max has some QC flaws that are kind of annoying, since this is supposed to be the representation of the most rare, ultra powerful Valkyrie in the Macross Universe, that we know of. Twich
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    Hi-Metal R

    twich replied to joppewo's topic in Toys

    While I absolutely love the Hi Metal R VF-2SS, it just leaves me wondering how awesome a Bandai DX Chogokin VF-2SS would be and hope we will see one someday soon! Twich
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    I agree! Especially since they went to all the trouble of branding the tamashii stage act 5 with the worldwide Macross branding. Twich
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    So correct me if I am wrong, but it looks like this will be on sale at the event, on the day they are there. So April 28th in NYC USA for $140. I hope that this doesn’t remain exclusive to the event only. Hopefully more details will follow. Twich
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    Hi-Metal R

    twich replied to joppewo's topic in Toys

    Well, I think that they have plenty of opportunity to play with, as we see the VF-1 show up in Macross 7, Macross Plus, Macross Frontier, and of course with these designs/colors of the VF-1EX for Macross Delta. Twich
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    I really like this! It definitely gives the same Worldwide Macross vibe as the VF-25F they did. When is the preorder for this? Twich
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    Arcadia VF-5000G

    twich replied to daBlah!'s topic in Toys

    Thank you for linking those, I guess that I never noticed the different one seat heads, just that the VF-5000G-T had a different head with 2 head lasers. Twich
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    Arcadia VF-5000G

    twich replied to daBlah!'s topic in Toys

    I seem to remember there were different heads on the one seat VF-5000 and the 2 seat version, but not different heads between one seat versions. Do we see this in the animation? Twich
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    Yes, I have transformed it several times to try to work out any kinks, plus had it on display in battroid mode for a week. The wing joint does not like to articulate at all. It is probably the most stiff wing joint of any VF-25/VF-27/YF-29 toy that I own, and I have followed the instructions and watched your video on transformation to make sure that I was getting it right. Can't wait to see videos from you on the VF-25F WWM, YF-29 Max, VF-31AX Hayate, Mirage and Bogue customs. Hi-Metal R VF-0S.....have I missed any releases? Hope to see a new video soon! Twich
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    Arcadia VF-5000G

    twich replied to daBlah!'s topic in Toys

    I too wish that they would have a release schedule and pricing so that I can plan ahead. I am also hoping that this will be available for those outside Japan(specifically USA) to order from Arcadia direct, or available at US e-retailers like BBTS or Amazon. I really enjoy Arcadia designs, but the prospect of having to pay 50000 yen plus 15000 yen shipping if I want to get a USED VF-0D Premium Finish version is just too expensive for me. Twich
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    so, I was looking through my pictures on my computer, and I found on the official photos released for this toy, the same problem that I am having with the folding wing roots fitting flush with the hip guns, as I had previously posted is a problem on my release of the toy. I have the YF-29 Durandal Alto full pack set release and it does not have the same problem.
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    The only examples that I had were the original 1/72 scale YF-21 Fast Pack, then the VF-22S Milia custom, that the legs fell off and never went back on correctly in my experience, and ended up selling it. I would love to see the YF-21 from both Bandai and Arcadia. speaking on your other point, I too have noticed that there has not been this great explosion of Macross to the Western (read USA) audiences. I was expecting to see this available for streaming, or at least, and hopefully including purchasing on Apple TV app on my phone. They already have English sub and dub of Macross Plus OVA and Movie edition. They have official subs of Macross Frontier and Macross Delta. I am sure that I am missing a whole slew of licensing, etc. But really, why isn’t this here? Also, why is it taking so long for e-trailers like Amazon to get these valks? Have they even released the Hi-Metal R VF-0S? I ordered this way back in October from a Japanese online store and have had it since late October? I understand that people like BBTS get it from the literal slow boat from china, so I understand the 2 month delay. It is now 2023. November 2021 was the announcement, 2022 was the 40th Year Anniversary. Where are the products? not trying to sound like a whiny bitch, but it has been a little underwhelming so far, to be sure! Twich
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    yes, to clarify, the VF-24, VF-25, VF-27 do not need the same level of fold quartz as the YF-29 or even the YF-30. I knew that the ISC required fold quartz, but my head cannon just assumed that they could acquire this through the dead bodies of regular Varja. The same as the upgrades to the huge ass beam gun of the VF-27, that was later enhanced by fold quartz harvested from the corpses of all the dead Varja. I guess what I was trying to say, that these Variable fighters didn't have huge fold quartz deposits on them like the YF-29, YF-30, VF-31 Siegfried, VF-31AX Kairos Plus, SV-262 Draken III, and SV-303 have to have to function in their shown capacity. ( I left the VF-31 Kairos off there, as far as I know, it only had the fold quartz in the ISC, and used fold carbon on those two areas next to where the head is) That leads to the question, how did the development of the VF-24 with ISC progress if the mere knowledge of the Varja was such a guarded secret? Did the New UN Spacy first encounter fold quartz on the excavation of old protoculture sites? I might be missing a lot of the back story as to why Ranka's Mom was studying the Varja and how Mao Nome was also studying the Varja when their research fleet was attacked and destroyed and only Ozma, Ranka, Sheryl, Grace and Brera were left alive. Twich
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    Sometimes in my excitement, I forget that things like the Variable Fighter Master File books are not officially cannon within the Macross Universe. You, of course are correct. I also forget that while the designs for the VF-24, VF-25 and VF-27 did not utilize fold quartz in their initial designs and they proved to be quite capable Variable Fighters, which is why the VF-25 was being tested as a replacement for the aging VF-171. The fold quartz really only helped these Variable Fighters beat the Varja by upgrading their weapons to Anti-Varja MDE and power boosting beam weapons to use against the Varja. I know that in delta, fold quartz helped to overtake the uber Protoculture mind control with the bastardized version that the VF-31 Siegfrieds used to increase performance to overcome. Twich
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    I wonder if the next series will see the fabled VF-31X as a “standard” or “cannon fodder” unit akin to the VF-171, while the new hotness is being designed to replace it. Twich
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    While it might be correct for the show, anybody who buys this will want a gunpod and strap to go along with it. It still has the “A” type single head laser, so it is armed as a matter of course of being a VF-1A. I get that people want to reflect the animation as much as possible, but I am sure Bandai would get a long line of complaints were they not to include it with the toy. Twich
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    I love the designs of the VF-25, VF-27 and VF-31. I would love to see some other fleet’s interpretation of the redacted VF-24 design that the New UN Spacy transmitted to everyone outside of Earth. Twich
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    As far as for the next series, I can see two directions. One is quite limiting, the other could be quite broad. The last 2 series seemed to focus on this mythical substance called fold quartz. The creators also kinda painted themselves into a corner with this, as they immediately say that the substance is very hard to come by in such pure quantity and also the size is limited. Just think of the YF-29 Durandal. 4, 1000 carat high purity fold quartz chunks that can only be found in the remains of a semi-queen or full queen. Either the next valkyries will not have much fold quartz in them, ala the VF-25 or VF-27, or the series will be set in a future where humanity has gained the ability to fabricate their own fold quartz in size and purity, that YF-29 levels of the substance are quite common place. The creators could just throw a cannon ball and focus on a series where the VF-4 or the VF-14/VF-11 are the main focus. I would not mind seeing a DX VF-4, VF-11, VF-14! Twich
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    My opinion that what would improve the VF-25 would be to replace its gunpod with a beam based gunpod, like the LU-18 of the VF-31 or LU-22 of the VF-31X/AX. Heck, even the gunpod of the SV-262 would work. Mr Kawamori designed the VF-25 to work with super or Armored Packs for heavier firepower. The VF-25 has 6 underwing and 2 hard points on the wing root. It can very quickly turn into a missile or bomb truck with 3 gun pods mounted for extended firepower. Twich
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    it is Mostly 100% backwards compatible. There are some PS4 games that will not run on a PS5. Like I said earlier, it seems odd that they are aiming for a PS4/Switch release instead of a PS5/PS4/Switch release. The devil is in the details they say. I just hope that this will be easily acquired in the USA. Twich
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    This design looks super beefy. I hope this translates into a toy that is robust and does not have all of the problems that the Sentinel Ride Armors have with broken parts. Looks like it will also be around 10 inches tall, so they might have the size to add some chunky die cast into the design. I like the designs of MoShow and look forward to this. Twich
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    I would hope that Arcadia jumps on the World Wide Macross bandwagon and releases all of their non SDF/DYRL valkyrie designs for a western audience, and so you dont have to pay a small mint, pledge your first born and give one of your kidneys to acquire it (I'm looking at you 1/60 VF-0D Shin Custom Premium Finish). Twich
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    I also find it interesting that Windermere IV came up with such innovative valkyrie designs. The concept of the Sv-300 being developed by them, in house seems like they learned from making the Sv-262 such a short range interceptor and decided to design themselves a true multirole fighter with some dazzling specs. The fact that the Windemerens(sp?) have enhanced physical abilities above those of normal humans reminds me of the VF-27 being designed for cyborg pilots only. Those crazy nacelles on the VF-31X4 could, along with the FF-3001/FC3 probably accommodate more micro missile launchers along with some beam cannons, ala the VF-27. Seeing the trend, and yes, I know that the Master File is not "official", has me really looking forward to what the next hero and villain Variable Fighters will be for the next series or OVA. Twich
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    I think that the design( VF-31AW) with the YF-29 Wings and Wing-tip engines seems to me to be more aesthetically pleasing to look at, but the second design (VF-31X4) seems like it would be very backpack heavy. Those nacelles look to be as long as the legs of the VF-31. Does that design call for all 4 thermonuclear reaction burst turbines to have the same thrust (1715kN)? I know that you said that it was an artist interpretation of what the proposed design would be, but it seems an odd choice, where we have other 4 engine VF's that do not have the oversized mid-wing engine nacelle's. I am curious as to what the thought was behind that, there must be some sort of benefit....... Twich
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