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Can't really use game mechanics to illustrate that point. Guld had great difficulty with the Ghost X-9... I still think the most sensible solution would be for Guld and Isamu to double team the Ghost then go save Myung together...

VF-1 is probably too extreme of an example. VF-19 and VF-22 should be able to compete far more ably with VF-25 and VF-27 with the suitable tech upgrades, though. Ultimately, the newer craft are likely more capable, but the logistics of a war between a fleet primarily manned by VF-19's with VF-22 special forces could be far more effective than one with VF-171 and VF-25 special forces. Most likely for cheaper, too. I'm specifically thinking of F-15 Active versus F-22, Super Tomcat versus Super Hornet, etc

Going through the transformation of the VF-27 again, and possibly cause it's my first DX, it really strikes me how sturdy everything is. Easiest transformation to Gerwalk since the chunky monkey. Battroid is a bit more challenging, but I gesticulate my VF-22, VF-19 far more. I guess the VF-11 is comparable in ease of transformation, too. In general, this is making me think of my Yamato Valks more like prepainted and pre-assembled models while this has a distinct Toy-like feel to it. Anyone else have issues with Gerwalk elbow holding the massive gunpod up? Don't seem to have the issue with Battroid but the elbow definitely starts to droop in Gerwalk but it might be the poses, too. My only real beef is annoyance at the fixed posed Judo Chop hands that are required for transformation. Wish I could at least stow one gunpod gripping fist inside one of the intakes or arms or something, if they're not going to do the flip out thing.

Any Max's missing their kneecaps or just Miria? Considering getting a Max.

There are two little nubs towards the front of the cockpit. Difficult to see but easier to feel. Opens for me there, every time.

Forgot it was after the credits. Last run through I stopped watching when the credits start rolling.

Sure, just went through the whole series again recently. I remember the lackeys but not where exactly the suit scene was.

Been watching way more Frontier but gonna get back to 7

lol hmm... which ep was that again?

I'm almost thinking having the canards retract in like the VF-11 tail fins would have been better.

yeah that second shot is definitely a stomping on Tokyo pic.

Good to see some pictures finally. You get some yet, Graham?

The greens never did anything in the show except fly or get blown up, so don't mind that one. Where's the CF VF-25, Bandai?

I didn't intend any general specificity to apply to future development of lasers as limited to chemicals. More just pointing out that AA as envisioned in the original Defender is getting increasingly archaic.

The poster only took a 2 or 3" depression from the way oversized huge box (look at my 2nd or 3rd pic a couple pages back).

Look at which directions "point defense" is going in real life. LAD and Aegis Combat System are using a mixture of CIWS Phalanx rotary cannon and ABM missiles. Next on deck is chemical lasers.

Does the anime show the VF-27 battroid with that tail hanging like that? I would think that the shield shouldn't be UNDER the tail but that it should BE the tail (kinda like Yamato YF-19 and VF-11)....

Everyone seems hell bent on exclusives. Hasbro does it increasingly with Star Wars and their other brands. A bit annoying... Hopefully they'll repack/repaint some of the stuff (I want the LAI Super Fold Booster but don't care for the speaker pods... including the reaction weapons and/or a Galaxy Ghost V-9 would be nice. A Ghost v Ghost set (Luca's versus V-9), could be cool, too if not a Judah System pack of all 3 of Luca's.

Mostly just need to watch the last episode, then since that's when you most of them.

Seems like most all of the DX toys except the Quarter are sold out. Did Bandai under produce or is demand unexpectedly high?

Port tail fin has the 101 correctly, but the starboard is angled down.

The other problem area is going to the fronts of the shoulders (also the lilac, lighter against the maroon/violet base color), which touch each other in fighter mode. I have a small scratch there, now, probably from my transformation. Pretty damned cool, toy, though. I like the heft it has to it. Not sure if the DX VF-25's are the same but much heftier than a Yamato. I think my favorite valkyrie remains the Gamlin VF-22S, but very glad I got this. Great experience from Ami Ami, too.

I see exactly how Graham scratched his. I avoided to do it, but if you're not careful during the transformation that piece will touch to the back of the "sternum", as it were. It will let you push it back until you pull the upper torso up and over it... then it's recessed. Coming out of Battroid will be worth careful attention, too.

SGV towards LA

Just did a quick bunch of shots from my phone. Should give a sense of perspective on the gigantic box and the poster and what not.