Lonewolf

Because they are having a hissy fit over having the first release which in their minds isn't as nice as the newer perhaps?

The only thing you need to know about the 1/5000 SDF-1 releases is that they are small. With knowing that you won't be dissapointed as everyone else raves on how beautiful it is. I know i can't wait for mine.

Yeah, and since I don't own the 1st release, I eagerly wait for that one that I early birded at www.hlj.com

Humm... I thought it would be of a darker tone...

I'd like to know if there is any other difference other than the color scheme. Does it / will it pose or transform better? More detailed? Better joints? Some of the guys here have the "older" version, can you comment on that?

From my understanding, it's only a redeco. It is nonetheless possible they improved on the joints.

Wasn't that an animation error?

I think he was referring to the head laser of the VF-1 which was pointing forward in fighter mode.

The DYRL Hikaru paint scheme is a nice nod, but I'm otherwise unimpressed with the design of the VF-25, maybe when we see clearer pics of it I'll change my mind.

No. No footage from the TV series was re-used. You can see the VF-1J is clearly not recycled. It even has the proper hands.

I meant that the footage from the opening battle of DYRL and the final battle in the movie use the same footage of the Armored VF-1J firing it's missiles.

There's an Armored VF-1J shown in the initial battle.

Yup, I think they reused the exact same footage during the final battle with Boldoza. Aside from that, no VF-1J in DYRL.

The ones I dislike the most are the Mecha from the Varauta Army in Macross 7.

Hey ruskiiVFaussie and all, as promised, here are the pics of my TV Hikaru's VF-1J with the newly installed Skull logo on the Battroid'S heatshield. Enjoy!

Make sure you show us a pic of the Heatshield!

Yeah i was thinking of wing mounts but to be honest i don't like having the wings (fully) out in Batts.

I did up the Hikaru 1S DYRL? scene pose here -

... and the wing mounted pods look great, but usually i tend to stray away from swinging the wings out.

I'll put the skull on tonight and post pictures in a couple of hours.

... Isn't Yamato diecast?

Aside from the swing bar and the landing gears struts, no diecast, it's all plastic. But dont worry they are very sturdy IMHO.

ruskiiVFaussie, man those double strike, double gunpod valks really kick a$$.

You should mount a couple of RMS-1 and UMM-7 under the wings for added firepower.

Your pics really sold me to place a Skull logo on the heatshield of my TV Hikaru's VF-1J.

Great pose ikhii.

1/48 = 2

1/60 = 1

too hard to pick just one.

i cherish all my toys and my comic collection.

Same here, I love 'em all. Maybe, just maybe my DYRL Hikaru VF-1S with Strike parts is a little above the rest, but barely.

The custom Sound Force VF-17T look soooooo bad a$$ with the huge speaker pod mounted on it underwings.

As always Mr March, another great update, man your web site kicks so much a$$. Those profiles are great, made me give a little more love to Macross 7.

I mean, is it actually possible they would release a VF-0S with R/Armour included? Too big?

If they shipped it in Battroid mode already fitted with the Reactive Armor, I'd supposed it would be able to fit in the usual boxes.

hehe Cheers Lonewolf! Can i ask where you got your Skull decals from?

Funny as, searching through all my sticker sheets trying to find a black skull/crossbones and you think i found any haha.

I almost gave up on it and thought of ordering some new skull insigs but i turned right (Zoolander quote) and

went the blood thirsty approach. Remember this is Zentran blood being hand painted on here by Hikaru himself!

Insane? maybe, Hikaru lost it after seeing Misa and the exp. fleet ripped to shreds.

Max is too busy playing nanny over musical freaks with YF-21's and 19's whislt Hikaru is fighting the hard fight with a VF-1.

I am even thinking of adding to the fan fic Minmay is still alive somewhere... yeah that would be cool.

Until they bring out information or a new series showing what happened to Misa and Hikaru this will do me!

I took them from the 1/60 VF-0A/S custom sticker sheet Takatoys made. His stickers are really great. His are the only ones I applied to my valkyries.

That is great composition, modelling and texturing skills display.

Simply astonishing!

Glad I inspired you for this project ruskiiVFaussie.

Those skull insignias look so sweet. It really is great work, I can't wait to see it finished. I didn't put the Skull logo on the heatshield of mine, I was too afraid it got damaged after 2 or 3 transformations. It looks very good in blood red.

Cheers man!

I second Fatalist's opinion and besides Graham can't tell us anyway what went on during the meeting, so keeping this thread open is a bit useless IMHO.

EDIT: Spelling

I got the Special Edition 2-disc DVD, so I kinda screwed the exclusives and voted as such.

Thanks ruskiiVFaussie.

Officially he IS part of skull squadron, but doesn't wear the fine colors of it.

I like Isamu better plain and simple.