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Haven't transformed it yet, but she is lovely in fighter mode. This is the YF-19 toy I've wanted ever since I first watched Macross Plus. (Sorry but Bandai's effort is just a repainted VF-19 Advance ) I'll transform it after my second copy arrives. You know, in case there's a mishap... Will have to wait till this weekend to break out the DSLR for some proper pics, but the phone will have to suffice for now.

I wish Arcadia wouldn't use such a dark panel wash, but I'm picky like that.

Just arrived! (Of course it arrives just as I need to leave the house so I can't play with it till way later...)

While most Yamato releases came in a box with a cardboard tab and no tape, a few of their releases did come in a different cardboard box with no tab but sealed with tape instead. I supposed someone could carefully open it by removing and replacing the tape, but all bets are off at that point.

Probably a licensing issue. The VF-25-style wing boosters are from Frontier after all.

Kinda wish the YF-19 came out a few months earlier when the rate was almost 150:1 🥲

Pfft no one cares about that! 😇

Looks so good. Hopefully will receive mine by the weekend.

Man I don't even know what a PF VF-19 would look like. Sure hope Arcadia gives us one though!

What great timing too. I was actually eyeing the set the popped up on Mandarake this morning. But 68k is too high, even for me. But really happy it's being reissued!

Yeah I noticed that too while refreshing the page hoping to snag another. Still waiting on shipping quote from AE.

I picked this one up along with the Sheryl figure that came out at the same time. Yeah the shipping rates from Mandarake have been ridiculous since 2020. Bring back SAL, you jerks!

I went to HLJ and added to cart and checked out at my leisure. This is what online shopping is supposed to be like, Bandai you Fockers.

Preordered one. Woohoo!

Yes! I regret not getting this the first time around.

Wow wow wow! When it comes to looks, Arcadia's YF-19 is so much better than Bandai's.

Anyone hear from wherever you bought from? Still nothing from AE for me and HLJ still on order stop (hoping to maybe get a second copy).

Oh that's just not good...

Ha thanks! It's just my old HMR VF-4 from way back. Nicely engineered but was a little light on details out of the box.

Hikaru's rides

VF-25G reissue coming soon!

Despite the QC issues with the WWM VF-25, the matte finish looked great, so I can't wait to get the SMS squadron. Hopefully Bandai ironed out the QC issues from the WWM release. Don't AX us, Bandai!

I agree it was enjoyable. While I've actually enjoyed this season so far (a trait sorely lacking in previous seasons), I wouldn't put it on the same level as DS9 or the best of TNG. Then again those shows have 20+ years at their backs, so expecting any series to immediately reach the same level as them is asking a bit much. And yeah, there's the nostalgia factor. It can easily detract if they go overboard, but I'm willing to cut a little slack if this is going to be the TNG cast's swan song. I'd prefer this over Nemesis being the last we see of this crew. Still, four more episodes is plenty of time for them to completely f*** it up.

I'm sure there will be a few units available upon release. Just gotta be quick to snatch one before they're sold out for good. (Still wish I had purchased a second PF 0D.)