ScrambledValkyrie

3 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.

While I feel the same about TV vs DYRL, it seems to me that they are mainly just wanting to move ahead with releasing the things they originally teased a while back, which just happen to be mostly DYRL, like VT-1 and VE-1.

44 minutes ago, RDX17 said:

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

Good summary based on the way I heard. It's actually near the beginning of the video.

Based on this and the tease earlier this year, I think the next preorder will be Tomahawk. And I have hope that we may see a VT-1 later this year!

7 hours ago, sh9000 said:

Spring break and summer are possible times when I can churn out more customs.  I plan on getting another M&M set to make the Arcade Valkyries.

Looking forward to seeing what you accomplish, when you have the time. Did you ever finish your TV VF-1A Max?

9 hours ago, jenius said:

We need super ostrich and elintseeker in a bad way. 

Agreed. We're gradually seeing releases of things in the initial tease (destroids currently) so I think it's just a matter of time. That said, I wonder if Bandai is counting on the strong demand for those and intentionally holding off until later in the line. 

I'd love it if they'd at least tease a few more yet-unseen designs soon, like the remaining SDFM VF-1 variants.

Is that video above giving us the first look at the box art for the Spartan, or have we already seen that before somewhere?

Either way, I'm noticing that there's no clear window on the box for the actual toy to show through, as on most of the other HMRs. I wonder if that will be true of all the destroids.

16 minutes ago, jenius said:

Bandai really ought to announce a standalone GBP accessory. That would help the remaining standalone Hikaru inventory sell.

Hear, hear! I'd go for that.

Got the email confirmation that NY shipped my Milia. 

Now to preorder a Defender...

It's exciting to see Milia finally as a reality! I agree that the box art looks great, and am glad they are apparently including an outer box as well. I guess that's normal for web exclusives?

My Milia preorder is with NY. Not having much experience with them, do they typically give email notification when things ship?

That Defender looks really nice! (A bit surprised they would announce it before Tomahawk, but whatever.) 

I'm with jenius, though - as much as I like the destroids, I do hope more VF-1 releases are in the pipeline soon, especially a VF-1D or VT-1. I'm thinking that after 4 VF-1s in a row, they just wanted to switch over to destroids for a bit. 

20 hours ago, sh9000 said:

Yeah I was thinking about painting one.

Here's my updated collection list with a few eventual customs and future releases:

Regult (14)
Glaug
Monster
Spartan (4)
VF-1S Super TV Roy with optional HMR white VF-1S head
VF-1S Strike Roy
VF-1S Strike Hikaru
VF-1S Strike Max
VF-1J Armored Valkyrie (2)
VF-1J Hikaru
VF-1J Super Max
VF-1J Super TV Max colors
VF-1J Super Milia
VF-1J Super TV Milia colors
VF-1A Cavaliers
VF-1A DYRL Max
VF-1A DYRL Hikaru
VF-1A DYRL Kakizaki
VF-1A CF (8)
VF-1J CF (2)
VF-1D CF
VF-1S CF
VF-1S Red from VF-X2
VF-1D
VF-1A TV Max
VF-1A TV Kakizaki
VF-1A Angel Birds
VF-1X Valkyrie Plus
VF-1J Target Battroid
VF-1J Low Vis
VF-1 Standard Fast Packs
Missile Effect Parts (2)
Custom Max GBP Armor Parts
Custom CF GBP Armor Parts
Custom Effect Parts
 

 

Even with recognizing that some of these are still incoming or in progress, that's a stunning list! There are a few customs on there that I didn't know you were planning to make but I'll be really interested to see once complete.

King of HMR indeed.

3 hours ago, MikeRoz said:

Sorry if this isn't news - just got an e-mail from N-Y saying that Milia was bumped up to March 25th.

Yep, I got the same email myself. 

Awesome, indeed. I'm already really impressed with whoever did that custom. Where did you find those photos, sh9000?

The VF-1D is probably my most-wanted HMR of all the ones Bandai hasn't released yet.

Looking good, sh9000.

It appears you decided to use the arms and legs from the Max 1J after all?

8 hours ago, sh9000 said:

Just checking something out.  Swapped arms, hands, shoulders, and legs.

Interesting. You know, when you first mentioned doing a TV Max, I was wondering to myself if using the legs and arms from the HMR Max 1J might get you farther along. It looks to me like it does, except that the whites don't match.

13 hours ago, sh9000 said:

Max and Kakizaki coming soon.

Cool - more customs! How do you plan to handle the colored heat shields? 

Also, how hard is it to remove the head on a HMR VF-1? Have you ever tried swapping heads with an original Hi Metal?

1 hour ago, General Rasp said:

I am hoping they do the GBP with that dark colored valk and some GBP missile effects to go with it. 

Me too. I was thinking it would give me the option to combine the armor with the Hikaru 1J I already have. And the dark blue 1A is a really cool variant, I think.

As far as future releases, would it be more likely that Bandai would produce something they have already teased before something they haven't?

Playing around with super parts.

I prefer the Yamato coloring, and kinda wish HMR Max had been made like this in the first place. I'll probably do this for Milia as well when she arrives.

On January 23, 2017 at 7:32 PM, mickyg said:

That's awesome!  What do we have here?  Airwolf arm, VF-1S head (in Jetfire visor guise), Dukes of hazard left arm, Heman sword (?), Optimus Prime body, Back to the Future license plate, Ghost Busters left lower leg and foot, and The A Team van.  Oh, and all of it looks like Voltron!

I think it's fantastic!

Wow, so much '80s goodness going on there! Those were the days. Cool mashup... My brother in law would love that on a shirt.

Armored CF 1A would be sweet. I have been wanting to get an armored VF-1, but missed the first one and can't find it for a reasonable price anywhere. I'm really hoping Bandai will end up releasing the armored 1A they teased a couple of months ago, which also resembles the Cavaliers to an extent.

6 hours ago, Duymon said:

I hate the teeny weeny TV pilots. Screw Canon. I recasted some DYRL pilots from the 1A's and will be installing them in my max, hikky and milia whenever that arrives.

If you might be interested in getting rid of any TV pilots, PM me. I'd be especially interested in Hikaru.

By the way, Spartan's back up on HLJ: 

http://hlj.com/product/BANN12853

Bandai Hi Metal R VF-1J Hikaru TV version for ¥5000

https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1054390141&ref=list

I think they also made it a point for the color of the circle on the FAST pack to match the color of the heat shield in battroid for the DYRL styles. Of course, you could also say the black circle on all of skull squadron would mimic the fighter tail fin black color on all. For me: Hikaru = red accents.

1 hour ago, sh9000 said:

Hot glue?  JK.  Probably work with some sculpting material.  My other option is to work off of existing TV arm armors of different models and toys.

Finally bought a Hi-Metal Super Parts set.  Now with the stickers I don't have to paint the Fast Pack skull area for my custom DYRL VF-1A Max and Kakizaki, only have to paint the heatshields.

Did you get the one that showed up on Mandarake today? Hope it comes with stickers unused. I got one from there last month and the Hikaru skull stickers were already applied. 

Speaking of skull areas, there are these white skull-only stickers available that might be helpful for customization:

http://www.tfkingdom.com/skullsqd

3 minutes ago, sh9000 said:

I would love it if Bandai released TV arm armor.  I'll probably end up sculpting my own.

Either one of those I'd really like to see. I'm kinda doubtful Bandai would do it at this point, since they've already released most of the relevant TV models that would theoretically use them. If you could pull off the arm sculpting, that'd be impressive. How would you potentially do that?

5 minutes ago, sh9000 said:

Or Bandai could just make them all share the same two seater cockpit.

Somehow I suspect this would be more likely, due to economies of scale. The 1D also has a different chest plate as well, I believe, which adds further complications.