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Mine arrived in perfect condition. After a couple of rough transformations, this valk is still solid as a rock with 0 issues.

I didn't know it was possible, but Arcadia/Yamato keeps on improving their QC with each release. This valk is the best one I've got so far.

I hope we don’t turn any stiff joint into a full blown QC conspiracy, as there was with the Yamato VF-1 cracked shoulders (1 out of my 9 valks have this “issue”).

(BTW I'm curious, I have yet to see a similar thread for the Bandai Renewals. All mine ( are riddled with loose limbs, paint scratches & smudges and various other issues, which we surprisingly don’t acknowledge much)

Seeing that SDF-1 silhouette made me instantly think of Macross The First. Then again, it could be something like the SDF-4 in Frontier.

Here’s hoping that Arcadia will be making the figures and toys this time!
New TV series = new music, new mecha, new collectibles =

The release date has been set to Arpil (which usually means the end of a month, so expect these around the 30th of April) ever since the preorders first went up at hlj.com. I’m pretty sure these will be available long after they’re released, and will eventually be part of a HLJ Macross sale a few months from now.

We’re already complaining about the color, by judging a photograph of a printed ad for a CG render? Seriously?
In that case I’m canceling my preorder, since it looks like we get half a valk.

Seriously though, can't wait for this! Already saving up for two (going to try a low-vis custom).

It’s not the VF-14? I’m canceling my preorder!

The shape of the lineart and the blue colors on the text/background is a clear giveaway for the 0D.

Plus, Arcadia teased the VF-0D for some time now, and even hinted on the VF-9 Cutlass, which I hope we’ll see in 2015/2016.

T minus 3 days for more news, perhaps.

There doesn’t seem to be more tampo printing on that YF-30 than any other Yamato release.

Crazy wing folding is crazy. It’s like we’ve seen this design already with the VF-25 and 27. :/
In any case, a new VF-# = tossing $$$ at the screen. Please be a web exclusive...

Unlike the Bandais, plenty of these will be available for months, if not a year after release, so anyone can easily save up for one or more (especially when there are HLJ sales). The price is a lot lower than what was predicted here, and seems somewhat reasonable, considering the average price of these things, and the tons of accessories that come with this.

Over the course of next year I’ll definitely pick up 3.

Too bad everything has to be zombies these days (that’s what it looks like in the trailer). It would be great to see something creative for once, and some new and unique/iconic alien/mutant designs, rather than just people in undead makeup. :/

Aside from that, it looks actually pretty interesting. It reminded me of ALIEN in positive way.

Saw the original movie back in the late 80's, and since then I was a Robo fan, so I will say this:

Awesome trailer is awesome. Looks like a good modern reboot with a different story. It's great it's not a 1:1 retelling of the original.

Too bad they went with the black suit, the silver one in the trailer looks amazing!

Really looking forward to this.

Decided to cancel my preorder for the YF-29 Isamu to get a second/third one of these. If they are releasing painted prototype pics now, I guess the release date will be around Jan-March, maybe?

Can anyone confirm/deny if there was a RoboCop trailer attached to Elysium? :/ Marketing for the RC reboot has been pretty poor so far, to say the least, and the trailer was rumored to be out today.

The music to Elysium is pretty epic. Can’t wait to see it next week, hopefully.

Tenjin box art + YF-19's tons of accessories + stands which store items…
Arcadia is really bringing Macross collectibles to a whole new level in terms of awesomeness.

The tinted canopy looks awesome! Way more badass than just simply clear.
edit: Yup, looking back at my old YF-19 and comparing it with the new one, I definitely prefer the newer, darker canopy.

Those accessories. That’s how you do a valk release!

Words cannot describe the epic amount of want I have for this figure.

Got 5 months to save up for 2014. And I bet it won't be out in January, so I'm guessing 2nd Quarter 2014, meaning a total of 8 months or so to save up for my mini squadron. BTW, if it does have a huge price, that means it'll probably be available long after release, so that'll give us a year to save.

The old VF-0’s were the worst in terms of QC (all my Vf-0’s had explodey arms and loose swing bar pins – but they were Yamato’s first attempt at the 1/60 line, if I recall correctly), and it’s great to hear that there may be new versions being made after so many years.

IMO, there's no way this will be over $300. I'm guessing $280, max.

It’s been 30-60 mins already, and it’s not sold out yet? What kind of sorcery is this?! O_o
*pre-order*
IMO this is the best color-scheme for the YF-29.

It's... It's perfect. Getting at least 2.

Waiting until official confirmation. The Minmay Guard topic comes to mind.

It does indeed look like a Shapeways print, and that’s how much it would cost ($130) to print something at that size (I printed my own CG models for half that size for $60).

For a figure or miniature, $130 would be expected if it were the size of the 1/3000 SDF-1, but for that tiny little thing? No way.

Clearly it's a teaser for a 1/60 Bodolza fortress.

Seriously though, I'm guessing, and hoping for a series of small scale Zentran/Meltran ships, about the length/size of the 1/3000 SDF-1...
(If it is, could this mean a TV SFD-1 may be next, if this line sells?)

That VF-0D teaser! XD

Here’s the pic again but rotated:

MacII - VF-2SS

Preorders are the last thing to worry about - they still have the 30th VF-1 on preorder.

I'm pretty sure the YF-19's pre-order will also be open for many weeks up until release.