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  1. If I recall correctly, there were those 15cm (something like that) die-cast metal kits... I think Graham and Shawn even have pitures up in the toys section of Maross World. I never looked at them closely, though - so I wouldn't know if they're super detailed or not...

    Pete

    Those were the diecast metal 1/144 scale VFs by Doyusha, released between 2001 and 2002. Pretty much the size of Hot Wheels cars, perhaps a little larger. Not too terribly detailed, but sculpts are fine, metal is nice/solid, and they come in collectible "jewel-box" cases.

    Macross World has reviews on 3 of these here (http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/toys/_toys_doyusha.htm), but the complete list includes 7 fighters:

    1) DYRL VF-1A Hikaru

    2) DYRL VF-1S Focker

    3) TV VF-1J Max

    4) TV VF-1J Millia

    5) M+ YF-19

    6) M+ YF-21

    7) VF-X 2 VF-19A

    Lined up here at the bottom of the photo:

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  2. NO

    "Profit" has taken on a dirty cannotation in our modern lexicon. Profit is nothing more than "Economic Sustainability."

    For a small outfit to expend enormous resources to target a niche market and stay afloat, I'm certain that Yamato is squeezing out razor thin margins from each unit sold. These profits are then reinvested back into the company to develop, manufacture and commercialize the next item in its pipeline.

    Profits keep companies moving forward.

  3. The box set i was talking about is not a bundled set of several boxes. It comes in ONE box (much wider than a normal box) containing all 3 types of the black types, but i think you can only chose to assemble it in one form at any one time. drifand, u can go down and take a look. i saw it at the "local importer" ^_^ i hope its still there and i think its a limited release so u might want to get it since you're a CM'S collector (2 blue notes ;) ).

    Hmm, that box IS confusing. From HLJ:

    http://www.hlj.com/product/CMS65243

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    From the product description:

    "Note: The two Dark Mospeada figures (21 type & 31 type) shown on the packaging are not included. Although the box art does say Dark Bartley & Dark Mospeada, there is also a Japanese text below the title indicating that only Ride Armor Dark Bartley (Shinobu Type) is included in this set."

  4. They're different units. The flight one appeared first and crashed into the sea after bailing out from the "boxing" match with Noa's Ingram. The second unit appeared in the 2nd OVA series which continued on from the end of the TV series. The 2nd unit was the one that trashed the Peacemakers (AV-0) but this time, lost conclusively to Noa's Ingram (she had help, of course, from Kanuka's Unit 3 as her Ingram was running low on battery). Anyway, most of the fight with the aqua griffon happened with its aqua pack detached.

    Ahh, got it thanks! So they didn't just dredge up the flight one, then fix it up with the Aqua pack?

  5. Need an Ingram Mark 1, may even be tempted by the Mark 2 as well.

    On a slightly different note didn't see this coming: http://www.hlj.com/product/CMS65154

    Pre-ordered it straight away.

    I've never had a chance to watch the series in its entirety...but are the Flight and Aqua Griffons the same unit, outfitted at different times with different mobility packs? Or are they 2, entirely separate mecha?

  6. Regarding the CM'S toys, both were limited exclusives at different events.

    I'd be interested in that toy if the price is right :ph34r: but... you might want to know these "green" uniformed soldiers did appear in the anime :lol: . Check out the last 2nd episode - there are so many of them, basically everyone else is wearing green. We see them riding both T and F versions.

    THANK YOU, SHUN! But damn, now I need to find an F version...

    Sorry to be a flake, but I'll need to keep my anime-accurate green Soldier Version now, haha. :) Then again, so far no one's been interested at the $120 price I was asking for anyway. (I paid an agent a 100% commission to pick up one of these for me at WonderFest.)

  7. But are they all in scale with each other?

    No idea, since none of the manufacturers (Bandai, Aoshima and Marmit) state the scale of these toys.

    They are all about the same size on an absolute basis though, and they look like they're in scale. I would assume that ships made by the same manufacturer would be in scale with one another: For example, the Aoshima Arcadias and Emeraldas.

    And comparing the Aoshimas to the Bandai Yamato, the little fighter planes that come with the sets are pretty much the same size, leading me to believe scales are similar, if not the same.

    No idea about the Andromeda until it gets here...but for it to be in scale it would need to be larger than the Yamato, no?

  8. Holy Fraking Crapola!

    All these Marmit Daigokins are pretty pricey, but worth it IMO. I also have the Mazinger Z, Great Mazinger and Grendizer Daigokins, and they are beautiful and HEAVY given that they're almost 100% metal. If I recall correctly, the Super Robot Daigikins are almost 8 pounds. 8 pounds of cold, hard metal!

  9. The Mospeadas (Stick and Rey types) are the most common, we see other soldiers using both versions from time to time in the show.

    IIRC, i've never seen a black Mospeada in the anime though... they're always the same lime green. The Bartley used by the spy/recon Shinobu is black, and i wonder if its becoz she's a spy, she's from moon base, or because of the new black/gray color scheme used by the "Dark Legioss" so maybe all mecha after that follow the same color scheme. Maybe it has stealth capabilities but i doubt it. :ph34r:

    The "green" we were referring to were the limited edition CM's Mospeadas featuring rider figures with green uniforms. This is the VR-052T MOSPEADA version that I have. I hadn't realized there was a VR-052F version as well.

    mospeada_a.jpg

    I don't remember any green-uniformed riders in the anime either. Blue, red and purple, yes. No green though. I'm actually only interested in anime-accurate colors, so am probably going to sell my green "Soldier version" if anyone's interested.

  10. Actually, two Hong Kong sellers just confirmed with me (separately) that the Daigokin Andromeda is FINALLY out. Been showing up on Yahoo! Japan Auctions as well. Mine should be shipping soon. Should look great next to the SOP Yamato and Aoshima Arcadias & Emeraldas. Hopefully Marmit's 10 month delay translates into perfection of the details. Their other Daigokins were quite well executed, so expectations are high.

  11. Brother, you dont know how long I am waiting for that.

    I paid for my preorder Nov 11....LAST YEAR. Been over a year, and counting!

    I believe there's supposed to be a Daigokin rendition of Desslar's ship too. I saw a photo of an unpainted prototype last year around the same time the Andromeda was announced. That would be sick cool....

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