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ScrambledValkyrie

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  1. Went ahead and PO'd a Max 1A. Not sure I need Kakizaki.

    Also, just got a payment notice from AmiAmi for the GBP, so hope to be seeing that one soon.

  2. I keep hoping that Bandai will eventually release a DX VF-1S combo set with TV Super Parts and Hikaru pilot, now that they produced one in HMR. Like the GBP set, it would also give those who didn't get the original VF a chance to grab one.

  3. 37 minutes ago, MisaForever said:

    Got my first HMR today!!!! Love it. A bit fiddly and I lost count how many times the antenna fell off but still, awesome figure.

     

    Cool pics of Max. It's great to see someone just now discovering this line. Takes me back to 2016.

    One thing - it looks like you have the wings attached to the wrong sides.

  4. Random knowledge: There are now several colors of single seat canopy for the Hi Metal R (and non-R) VF-1. From left to right:

    HMR VF-1J Hikaru TV

    HMR VF-1S Super Hikaru TV

    HM VF-1J Hikaru TV (not entirely sure; might be the HM VF-1A)

    HM VF-1S Strike

    HMR VF-1 (most common, many variants)

     

    Note that HMR canopies have matte finish black paint while HM canopies have glossier black paint.

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  5. Have to agree that the price is high on the HMR. I had thought about getting one, but now not sure.

    I wonder if the development and mold costs on a brand new design are a factor, especially given that they can't spread out the cost over multiple repaints (though they could do an Olson version). Different from a Macross VF, where we see Bandai doing multiple liveries, even non-canon ones.

     

  6. 8 hours ago, jvmacross said:

    If it were to be a WWM release....minus the SDFM/DYRL valks...I wouldn't be interested anyway....so I'll be getting the Japanese PS4 or Switch version...assuming it has a physical release....

    Thankfully both PS4 and Switch are not region locked, so Japanese physical should work fine. Back in the day that would have been a barrier, like with the PS2 Macross game.

  7. 18 minutes ago, MKT said:

    Kinda weird.. It keeps showing 'For Sale Soon' for me even after you posted this, which made me thought they were late in opening the PO. After few more minutes it went straight to 'Pre-orders closed' lol.

    Edit: It shows 'For Sale Soon' if I'm logged out, and still do. Only shows its updated status when I'm logged in. What a weird behavior. No matter, already got PO yesterday.

    I think it's showing Closed when logged in because you've already ordered your limit. My guess is that it shows For Sale Soon (before coming back up) because they may be trickling the quantities in a few at a time, to avoid having servers overloaded all at once.

  8. I'll be looking to get one of these, mainly as a more TV-accurate replacement for the original HMR release. I just hope the "white" on the armor matches the white on the valkyrie, instead of the gray in those photos. Maybe Bandai will dial that in better for production, but I'm not terribly optimistic. Either way, it's great to see more HMR Macross getting made.

  9. WOW! So cool to see all the new possibilities, even if it may take Bandai years to release them all. I'm in the midst of a SDFM rewatch this month, so the timing of this display is perfect. Tomahawk color looks great. I'd also rather the Q-rau be the TV version, especially with all the other TV versions shown here, but still nice to see it shown either way.

    I can't tell from the photo what's different about the GBP revival, aside from TV hands. The color looks lighter, but it could just be the lighting.

  10. Having owned all the original MASK toys back in the day, it’s great to see this line get revived. I went back and watched the first episode again last night. Such a cool show, especially for its time. I think if there’s one piece to have, it’s Thunderhawk - the “hero valk” of MASK. And this new design looks fantastic.

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