ScrambledValkyrie

4 hours ago, HardlyNever said:

And probably a bigger factor is that the vf-1s are based on a 2010 mold, and it shows.  I really think they should have updated the HMR vf-1 mold more than they did, as there is clearly a gap in quality between the valks and the rest of the line.

I haven't put my hands on any HMR beyond the VF-1 yet, but I can definitely tell a difference between the HMR VF-1 and the original Hi-Metal VF-1 from 2010. Even if they didn't update the mold, they feel tighter and more solid with better finish to me overall.

I definitely think the fact that the rest of the line doesn't transform has something to do with the way they appear to have better quality. And I agree that the VF-2 will be an interesting study in Bandai's design abilities at this scale.

Does anyone know if the upcoming Regult set with missiles will also come with Tamashii display stands, like the standard Regult did?

I already have the set on PO, just trying to decide if I should perhaps get some additional stands for them. From looking at the descriptions on a few sites, it doesn't look like the stands are included.

@Brick_Sash, that's really cool (and fitting) that you got to show your amazing work to the man himself! Makes for a great and unforgettable story, for sure.

Great work, @EmilianoAlfaro. I'm impressed! Looking forward to more updates.

Very cool to see, @sh9000! 

How many Hikaru VF-1J did you buy for stuff like this? They're so plentiful now I've thought of getting another for custom.

2 hours ago, spacemanoeuvres said:

I'm tempted to pickup more as well. I love brownies Cheapest I saw was $65 shipped on evilbay

When did you see that price? It seems to be that prices have been climbing on the CF, and I haven't seen any lately (on Ebay at least) for less than $85 shipped.

My Defender's still sitting in my PW at HLJ. All these photos are making me want to go ahead and ship it!

The VE-1 of course looks fantastic. I'm also really pleasantly surprised at the  very reasonable price. That encourages me that other future valks will follow suit, assuming they're not TWE. 

1 hour ago, Loop said:

The Tomahawk is looking good, but I wish the shade was a bit less purple. I'm still getting at least 3

 

I didn't see that Jvmacross post earlier, I hope they adjust the colors.

Hey, at least it's not blue...

Cool pics.

Really hoping that Tomahawk is the next PO announcement after the VE-1. Bandai has been teasing it all this year.

If I were looking for a Q-rau (preferably a red one) to scale well with HMR (roughly 1/100), what are my options? I'm thinking of making a custom DYRL Max from a spare Focker VF-1S and it would be cool to pair Milia with it like the dogfight in the movie.

9 minutes ago, sh9000 said:

Is anyone taking the VF-1J Armored Valkyrie price into account for guessing how much the VE-1 will be?  Because that had a lot of parts.

Good point. That was just under 10K, right?

I still wouldn't be surprised if the VE-1 is a little higher, since it's now 2 years later, and prices for many things tend to naturally climb a bit over time.

39 minutes ago, Lolicon said:

Though strangely enough, I'd be much more excited for a VT-1.

Yeah, me too. I think VE-1 is more niche, while VT-1 is more iconic.

32 minutes ago, Slave IV said:

I'm thinking/hoping under 10k. 

No HMR super/strike VF-1 has been priced above 10K so far. But as @Lolicon mentioned, there's a lot of pieces there they can't reuse in other releases. I'm guessing it will be more like 12K.

27 minutes ago, Podtastic said:

Cool! Hopefully the Nousjadeul-Ger from the same display wont be too far behind.

I'm hoping the VT-1 won't be far behind...

So glad to see this finally being made!

4 hours ago, Sir Galahad® said:

 

Harmony Gold Trademarked the name "Macross" in the US other terms like U.N. Spacy, the Logo. So unless we remove the word "Macross" from all animation, as well as the other terms that they trademarked, they could still block it, AFAIK.

Wow, I didn't know that they actually trademarked Macross for themselves, including the logo? I always thought it was just licensed to them. That's disappointing, but it look like they jumped on the opportunity when Big West abandoned it. Does that mean that BW actually owned the Macross trademark in thr US at one point?

IP sure can get messy when you have multiple countries and legal systems involved...

IIRC, the PO for HMR Milia was open at NY for at least a couple of months. Just to be on the safe side, I went ahead and got my Regult order in. My HMR collection will finally include some Zentradi mecha. 

18 minutes ago, hachi said:

Is that a custom or part of the Defender package?

Custom. Note the Frontier SMS logos on the boosters. They did another one with attaching HMR FAST packs.

https://mobile.twitter.com/otoha_42d/status/897566911877087232

On August 10, 2017 at 6:28 PM, yman1437 said:

So real and then so anime....it's mind boggling

Exactly! It looks like it jumped right out of the screen. Very cool!

So as of this point, only one item from this display has not been released or at least announced...

Payment for Defender processed through HLJ, and it's now in my PW!

Also, a little something from the "Goodbye Girl" episode...

Has anyone who PO'd the Defender from HLJ gotten a payment notice yet? Or do I just need to log in and pay? This was the first time I've done "pay later" with them.

Also, while the group photos in the link above are cool, that unreleased Tomahawk is starting to stick out like sore thumb. Come on, Bandai!

Nice job so far!

So is your TV Max finally complete? I can't remember when we last saw your progress. Either way, he's looking good!

6 hours ago, EmilianoAlfaro said:

The problem is not where to fix it (I will use the inner hole in the chest where the legs are fixed in airplane mode). The problem is that this tip protrudes from the chest not allowing the blanket to stand upright. I'll try as you see by giving it a little angle, but the truth is that it's a bit frustrating. I wish the blanket was "in line" with the edge of the chest.

I believe I see what you mean -- that little corner of the side piece in fighter mode still sticks out some in battroid. I think if you were to make the side cover extend down just 1mm further than the chest, it might work and still look good.

2 hours ago, sh9000 said:

  I chose slower and cheaper combined shipping along with some other items.  It's all good though.  

I typically use slower and cheaper shipping as well. I'd rather save the money than get it quickly.

I'm just wishing there had been a Tomahawk this year to keep the incoming Defender company...

So tempted by these new Regults... I missed the first one, and told myself (based on budget and space) that I'd stick to valks, and maybe a couple of destroids. The fact that I'm currently in the process of rewatching SDFM doesn't help.