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New stuff from Bandai - Figuarts Zero Source1 Source2

Source: TAMASHII NATION（魂ネイション）2011 Facebook link from here

Still in stock here... http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN964807

He may be referring to the third part - the beam adapter that is supposed to be stored in the other leg. http://www.macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-17s-nightmare/beamadapter.jpg

The gun is suppose to fold up in anime: http://www.macross2....unpoddetail.gif http://www.macross2....-legstorage.gif We don't know how well it works in the toy yet.

Here is another shop I have no experience with for 5800 yen each: http://biginjap.com/...enewal-ver.html http://biginjap.com/...enewal-ver.html Edit: This one also has a eBay store with similar price: http://stores.ebay.com/biginjap-com http://www.anime-export.com/ should sell them too. No they have no history of carrying any limited items from Bandai's web shop. Only HLJ made special arrangement with Yamato to carry their limited items without extra mark-up.

There are people doing group buy in the for sale forum here. Other proxy: Tokyo Hunter already listed them: http://www.tokyo-hunter.com/category/sci-fi/action-figures/product/super-parts-dx-chogokin-vf-25f-alto-custom-renewal-ver http://www.tokyo-hunter.com/category/sci-fi/action-figures/product/super-parts-dx-chogokin-vf-25s-ozma-custom-renewal-ver http://www.dv8cag.com/ see: http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=33438 I have no experience with other proxy service. These stores from HK will likely have limited stock for pre-order: http://www.angolz.com/ http://www.toy-wave.com/

It is someone fitting the Tornado pack made for DXv1 on the DXv2. Some had posted about that here recently, with modding instruction posted here: http://gbmshop.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-equip-tornado-pack-ver1-on-vf.html

The only Hikaru VF-1S in this sale is the 1:48 re-issue, the 1:60v2s are all VF-1A. My 1:60v2 VF-1S Hikaru from last sale doesn't have shoulder issue, but it has old style crotch lock.

http://www.macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/x9-ghost.htm vs

May be Yamato can release Ghost X-9 with Super part as a small model kit like the Fan Racer. Does it even has landing gear?

I am glad Gamu-toys get back to Toy blogging again. He has some of the best photos. DX YF-29 http://gamu-toys.inf...x17/dx1701.html http://gamu-toys.inf...x17/dx1702.html http://gamu-toys.inf...x17/dx1703.html DX v2 VF-25F http://gamu-toys.inf...x18/dx1801.html http://gamu-toys.inf...x18/dx1802.html http://gamu-toys.inf...x18/dx1803.html

So we are talking about 3 options: Low vis v1, Low vis v2 and Stealth. For the released versions, the Stealth 1J got the best attention to detail - even the UUM-7 missile box got matching color.

I will go with WTF: 1:60 VF-25S DXv1 Armored and Hi-Metal VF-19S - can't install the gun in fighter mode? WTF was they thinking?

Reissue the 1S, or make new 1A or 1J are all fine, but I want a stealth super/strike pack to go with it.

If they have doubts, show them these VE-1 sold for US$300+ http://www.ebay.com/...&_dmd=1&_ipg=50 VT-1 is a bit less crazy but still one sold for US$270 http://www.ebay.com/csc/i.html?_nkw=vt-1+60+macross&_sacat=0&_sop=12&_dmd=1&LH_Complete=1&_odkw=vt-1+60+macross&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

I think the proportion looks OK. The only problem I have is the big area of internal white color showing at the knee joints. It may be a miss transform since in all other VF you only extend the knee joints for gerwalk mode, but given the ankle guard location I guess it's not the case. If it has to be this way then please paint that area to the same dark blue. It's a stealth fighter so at least make it looks like one.

The long time 1:48 M&M VF-1 (a year or two ago) and 1:60 M&M VF-22 staying in the 50% off sale bin (currently on HLJ and Amiami) probably don't motivate Yamato.

Well there is one used copy keep being listed for $300 on eBay, but no taker. It is not gona sold for big $ since the regular version of VF-1S Hikaru and Strike Pack are still in production - even went on sale on HLJ for 40% off around April, and this version only got the packaging and flash light over the regular one. If it is a low-vis VF-1S, VT-1 or VE-1 then they were being sold for $300+

Well it is coming anyway (Oct restock): http://www.hlj.com/product/YMT00195

Where are you buying it from? I expect HLJ to put up another Yamato sale soon, like they always do every 3 months or so.

It depends on how easy it is to transform it, and the space to put it back on. The 1:55 I have at work used to get transformed once per day since it is easy and strong. At home only the 1:60v2 VF-1A CF get transformed regularly since it is easy and don't take up much space in any mode. The 1:60v2 VF-1S Strike don't get touched as much since the old crouch lock is a pain. The VF-11B is OK since it is relatively easy. The VF-25S Armored, Sv-51 and YF-21 don't get touched since it is complicated and usually need to fetch the stand adapter from the box. 1:3000 SDF-1 is easy to transform, but it means a major rearrangement of the shelf if it stay in new mode.

That is not a price difference. Yamato list their price with 5% sale tax include, since it is legally required in Japan. Export only shop don't charge that tax so they list the real price 22000 yen.

DXv2 VF-25S coming in January.

VF-19S - November, 22000 yen + tax