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Imagine 1:60 scale Monsters, Regults, Glaugs, etc. We would like them, but where would you put them? Lack of display space becomes a major issue. HMR offers a reasonable size for these things.

This hole be deep and grand!

I'd take either of them home with me. If I'm forced to pick, I'll go with the Aoshima even though I prefer the Toynami green.

So based on this discussion (assuming I haven't missed anything) part of the issue stems from "for what country are you translating for" because military tradition, structure, and ranks vary from country to country. Another part is that we are not 100% sure if military tradition, structure, and ranks is consistent between Macross shows. There are many fans of many franchises that, over time, become far more knowledgeable about said franchise than the creators themselves. I would imagine that creators move on to other projects once one is complete and cannot immerse themselves in it like their fans. I isn't a matter of what it should be, but what it is.

I've never had one that felt like this. I haven't had the time to try anything on it yet.

I still think that Bandai will release the Phalanx first in order to maximize the reaping of our wallets. Tomahawk will follow some time after followed my TWE blue Phalanx(s).

I brought back a 2002 Chunky VF-1A brownie that I picked up from the Mandarake Complex on my last trip. TSA didn't open my luggage and Customs didn't ask to open/see anything. The only time I had any issues was when I tried to bring in Jerky that I purchased from 7-Eleven/Lawson/Family Mart. They took it all away because it wasn't cooked, just dried. Because Mad Cow they said. My main concern was box crushing during the plane ride. You don't know how many suitcases will end up on top of yours during the plane ride. You can always consider mailing it back to yourself as a last resort. I'm sure that the others will have more experience with this. Just for reference. My friend did bring back like 23 or so bottles of alcohol (mostly whiskey) back from Japan. I think he paid less than $100 (might have been $35) in import duties.

I haven't taken out my Regult in a while, but I believe that it should come with a display stand. The Destroids are what initially got me started with HMR. Got my Monster on a sale and after handling it, I was hooked.

Maybe re-issues starting mid 2021?

The stand that is most commonly included with Hi-Metal R toys is the TAMASHII STAGE ACT.5 for Mechanics. Three stands are included in this set. It may have been reduced to two on later releases. Check before you buy. Other options include TAMASHII STAGE ACT TRIDENT clear or TAMASHII STAGE ACT TRIDENT PLUS (clear). Also consider Tamashii Effect Explosion. I've seen them listed as "Red", "Grey", "Pink" or "Brown". Beware of inflated prices!

It is as far as my other VF-1s go. I've never seen it not swing all the way forward for that slamming on the brakes look. But it doesn't always swing all the way back for the iconic Gerwalk look. Both feet should have the same range of motion. I've had one or two that were stiff, but you can feel it move. For those, I was able to massage it slowly to the full back position. For the VT-1 and the Hikaru VF-1A, they will not budge past the upright Battroid standing position. I get reminded of what happened to Jenius's HMR VF-1S shoulder joint and I get worried.

I wonder if this can be traced down to a single bad foot mold. I imagine that they pour many feet at once. So maybe you get 20 in a pour and yield 19 good feet and 1 bad one.

Interestingly, I also have a VT-1 and a VF-1A Hikaru with the same leg issue. I feels like it will snap off if you force it. But I can work around that issue.

I'll give it another go in a day or two. My luck seems to have been going down hill since this morning. Just in case.

I may end up doing that in the end, but right now I'm extremely reluctant to do that.

Well, I got my VF-1D today. I did an inspection and everything looked great. Then I tried to transform it and discovered that I got Bandai'd! The plate under the head will tilt forward for the seat gimmick, but it will not tilt past the 90 degree Battroid position to tuck under the cockpit. It seriously feels like it will snap off at the hinge if I try to bend it past that position. I may need to figure out some way to push out the roll-pin to figure out what's wrong with it. Any advice would be appreciated.

You don't count the unassembled, unpainted (black) version that Arcadia sold as a separate release?

You can always flame polish acrylic. Practice on some scrap piece first before you ruin your stand.

My CD Japan order took 3 days to leave Japan and got into customs yesterday. The last time my VF-4 spent a whole week in customs before the post office received it. I don't know who caused that delay, but I expect it to me similar this time around. I'll see my VF-1D in May most likely.

I watched Clash of the Bionoids about a year after the 1st airing of Robotech ended. My brother's friend picked up a copy. I actually like DYRL better then SDFM. Aside from the better production quality, I like the Valkyrie paint schemes better as they are more military realistic. I also prefer the ARMDs over the two ships mounted to the SDF-1. Pressure hulls for keeping out pressure and keeping in pressure is a whole other discussion. I wouldn't mind getting a 1:3000 TV version SDF-1 with both ships and TV style ARMDs. And because DYRL Misa > SDFM Misa in my opinion.

Getting paid? That or "Retirement Plan."

Good job turning that negative experience into a positive one. It will forever make that particular Valkyrie all the more special.

You need to print out some kind of sky background for that!

What did you end up getting anyway?

I think your are right, but I think it was more "Min Mei" or "MIN MEI" on her door. I tried to do a quick search of the 1st two episodes, but I didn't want to end up watching the whole thing again. Of course, it could be another production error!