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    And Hikaru VF-1S to my knowledge.
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    If they can release "Virgin Road" variant, then why can't they release a TV -1S with correctly painted head, TV arms, TV Fast Packs and Hikaru & Roy pilot figures!!!!
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    Simultaneous worldwide release planned for Gundam Unicorn. Check it out: Anime News Network
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    It's me again, keeping this thread alive. Anyway more info on Aoshima's 1/48 M9 Gernsback (Ngee Khiong): 18cm tall. Painting required. Fully poseable, with movable cockpit hatch. Wide array of weapons and accessories included: Anti-Tank Dagger, Monomolecular Cutter, "Boxer" 57mm Scattershot Gun, and rifle cases. I still think ALTER's pricier Arbalest has the advantage, can't wait until may rolls around.
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    Like everybody else I'm not buying another YF-19 until it is reworked, so that you could call it ver. 1.5 or 2.0. And with the YF-19 in mind, I am not sure I should be happy or sad that Yamato might get a chance to make VF-19.
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    Didn't like Wing either. I was lucky I introduced myself to the wonderful Gundam X first (love that post-apocalyptic setting) before going onto Wing. And although the latter was produced after X it is a very poor representation of Gundam. Poor characters, endless monotone monologues, constant alliance swapping, and more monologues, which then leads us to an obligatory battle. That's what I remember Wing for.
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    Kensei don't waste your time, there really isn't any good arcade sticks for PC. The best is you buy a PS2/PS3 stick from Hori or MadCatz (Street Fighter IV) and get a good USB adapter to hook them up to your PC.
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    Well it looks like Yamato already have paint variant in the making, albeit not the ones posted on the first page. Latest Hobby Japan shows Yf-19 in classic Hikaru colours:
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    If Unicorn ever gets licensed for western territories, I hope Bandai Ent. don't sit on it like with the Zeta movies.
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    Images of VF-25G over here (scroll down a bit): http://ngeekhiong.blogspot.com/search/labe...-Gundam%20Stuff
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    Graham's Sig

    lechuck replied to EXO's topic in Toys

    On an off chance, it could also mean that Yamato wants to give 1/60 Monster a second go.
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    yamato's next move

    lechuck replied to arrow's topic in Toys

    I'm going with VF-5000. Why? Because from its overall fighter structure and transformation it's a close sibling to the VF-1 and VF-11. Those two valks are the latest from Yamato and the VF-5000 seems like the next logical step to give us something new without going into completely new territory (e.g. VF-17). And with the VF-22 on the way, its featuring in Dynamite 7 should also be considered as a viable point.
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    Not quite, what is new is that it's coming out winter 2009 and not 2010.
  14. lechuck
    YF-19 re-colours are fine. Nothing that really blows your mind, but it's not something to be ashamed about either. VF-22 definitely is a surprise. Although if it really is Gamlin's valk, shouldn't it be dark green like in the OVA rather than dark grey? Macross Mecha Manual also had it coloured in green. So will I be buying these? Probably not. Sturmvogel II still has the ugly legs and makes for a piss poor appearance in battroid. (Yamato really failed this one). And like vanpang and QuinJester I also think YF-19 is problematic with far too many design quirks. If Graham or somebody else in the know posted that the some elements of YF-19 design are being revamped for improvement then maybe I would be inclined to buy one.
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    Hate is a bit of a strong word to use on the 1/48. Whether one likes it or not solely depends on preferences. For me it boils down to battroid mode. - Does it look good? - Does it lock together properly? - And does it have a decent amount of articulation? And currently the 1/60 v.2 fulfills all those points much better than the 1/48. Don't believe me? Here is a comparison shot: 1) Upper arms are too long. 2) Chest is too big. 3) Hands are to small. 4) Fuselage nose is too long. (This one really kills the 1/48 for me!) So why is it that the 1/48 still has plenty of fans? Well because on Macrossworld there seems to be a large base that solely cares for fighter mode, something the 1/48 excels at with its size and (to me useless) gimmicks. I don't really understand why, seeing that the battroid was suppose to be the "hook" for the show and not some slightly futuristic fighter jet. Maybe somebody can share some more insight on this.
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    New info on Aoshima's Arm Slave from Ngee Khiong: 1/48 M9 Gernsback - 18cm tall. Painting required. Fully poseable, with movable cockpit hatch. Wide array of weapons and accessories included: Anti-Tank Dagger, Monomolecular Cutter, "Boxer" 57mm Scattershot Gun, and rifle cases. July release, 3,990 Yen (inclusive of tax). The thing looks good, but also rather plain. Might still be a prototype being pictured. Aoshima has got guts start the line with the M9 instead of the "hero mecha" Arbalest. ----------------- Oh, and if any mods are reading this by chance, could you please change the title of this thread to something more general like "Toy/Model Arm Slaves from FMP". Thank you.
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    May I ask why you didn't give the DX a full proper review?
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    Good to hear we are getting an animated version of Gundam Unicorn. I'll actually get to find out the back-story of that MG kit I bought. Now hopefully the movie will have a proper beginning, middle and end as well as decent pacing. Or in Gundam terms: DON'T DO IT LIKE F91!!!!
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    Sorry drifand, didn't want to come off being harsh on you. It was not my intention. It may sound funny or stupid, but it's scaling that kind of prevents me from splashing out money on any toy/model that remotely interests me. And yeah, I realize some of the scales plastered on boxes are not exactly accurate themselves like Takaras 1/48 Votoms offerings I think.
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    Not sure if your serious or just joking, but it's this line Armor pack may not be compatible with the first release because of that. and the attached image that makes one come to that conclusion. Besides it's probably more practical and less cost intensive to have a base VF-25 figure. Bandai then only has to develop the armored/super packs which the base figure can be outfitted with. Otherwise Bandai would have to make at least three different molded figures (normal, amored, super). Edit: Jenius was quicker.
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    Bandai naysayers may stay at home: VF-100's VF-25F Armored Messiah Valkyrie Alto's Unit - Changes made to the main body - "Ver. 1.2" - slightly better transformation gimmick and articulation. Armor pack may not be compatible with the first release because of that. Transformation to the three modes is still via part-swapping. Display stand not included. Does come with a connector for Damashii Stage display stand. Mid July release, 6,825 Yen (inclusive of tax). Source: Ngee Khiong
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    I tried that and it didn't work. What I didn't try until just now was re-download the torrent file and voila - it's working now. My original torrent didn't have a v2 of episode 1.
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    IMO there is no previous VF-1 toy out there that can compete with the 1/60 v2 looks. Its only competition would have to be the Hasegawas 1/72 battroid kit.
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    Well I'm downloading Episodes 1-9 via torrent and I seem to be stuck at 99.4% with my download rate sinking all the way 0.3/.4. Anybody else having this problem?
  25. lechuck
    That's a very generous approximation. At 1/68 I would classify the SPEC closer to 1/72 scale rather than 1/60. To each their own I suppose. It's a pity, would have considered getting this if it matched more closely.
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