kyekye

got one and going to bed

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Megahouse is also planning to release the SDF-1.

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Awesome news!

I can put this between other Yamato lines and Gundam lines until they release more Macross Cosmo Fleet Specials!

F-works has done 1/144 Macross before. They were pretty detailed and good quality.

I've been collecting Gimix also (just 1 US type of each. So many color variations of different Japanese bases I'm not familiar with..) Their quality is a little better than F-works.

I'm 99% sure they will just release 3 forms as different pack - each with color variations. Then they will release LED afterburner unit.

That's not really how it works I'm afraid.

No matter how well it sells, there's not really any scenario where another company will pic the license up.

Adrian/Save talked about this at length when explaining Evolution toys on SpeakerPODcast.

http://www.macrossworld.com/speakerpodcast-ep-24-we-dont-need-no-landing-gear/

Just wishful thinking, man... just wishful thinking...

Who knows thou.

If this sells well - Bandai and Arcadia might jump on it.

if not - nobody will touch it again....

So, I just bought one.

I do have other toys from evo. They are pricey, but they aren't that bad....

BUMP, Hope to see more from you Kye!

Currently on hold until I get my new house and set up mancave...Hopefully very soon!

Cmon HLJ!!! (X2)

Got mine! Very nice color

Got mine as well..

It's really nice, but still that blue...hhmmmm... Maybe it will fade out a little if I put it outside in the sun for few days..

Awesome!! Looks great together!

Better burn your money here:

http://www.buildmillenniumfalcon.com/

Oh Cool! So.. this was not a new idea after all!~

Yeah, and you shouldn't need a massive correction kit for such a basic thing, that no other kit ever got wrong before. The biggest/newest/most expensive kit shouldn't be the least-accurate in overall cross-section.

True that!~

kyekye, you planning on getting this? your sdf-1 is amazing, my guess is you can do your own custom.

I'm not really good with electronics.. Yet I like little gimmicks like wings movement and flaps, lights..etc.

However, the cost seems a lot more than the entertainment value, and the shape doesn't sound all accurate.

So probably not worth it for me.

First thing I ever noticed when I saw the first dry-fit test of that kit. "OMG, it looks like a MiG-25 from head-on". IMHO, it's one of the biggest errors I've seen in many years. Unforgiveable considering how many pics exist of the F-14 on the web.

There was also the correction kit for that

http://www.zactomodels.com/html/F-14/F14_intakes.htm

I guess you guys know about this already since you were part of other forum discussion...

i have the tamiya kit box sitting on my shelf and yeah, it's the 14A

There was 'D' conversion kit for Tamiya kit (http://www.hlj.com/product/wlfwp32001/Air) . I was confused because I was looking at the model that was converted using that option part.

I just thought the Infrared remote controler idea was cool for moving parts and LEDs.

BTW, Kinokuniya bookstore got back to me with info if anyone is interested.

*The subscription prices(store pick up) are

By Sea

6mo (25 issue) - $611.56

1yr (100 issue) - $1158.75

The payment of the subscription must be prepaid.

I see some issues (both general shape, and "what specifically makes an F-14D, a D")

Biggest issue though---intakes are all wrong, they're mounted like an F-15's. That's going to screw up the gloves, too. Head-on, the intakes are not straight up and down---they slope outwards from top to bottom. Compare to the model's "vertical" intakes:

I'm thinking they copied the Academy kit, because that's the Academy kit's biggest flaw---having "flat/straight" intakes like an F-15/MiG-25, not the F-14's sloped ones that are angled with the upper glove.

Also---better scheme needed. I know the Tomcatters have some fans, but compared to Jolly Rogers/Black Knights/Sundowners?

Cool model idea but I have to agree David, the flaws are indeed rather disappointing.. I'd also have preferred a different paint scheme, I've always been rather fond of the Sundowners!

I believe they used Tamiya 1/32 F-14D kit - not Academy kit

You mean this angle? Maybe it's not correct degree?

I did a quick math and the total came out to be around $1,700..over roughly 2 years....Maybe too much..?

I'm not sure if this is right section of the forum to post this since it's not really Macross model (but hey it's cool F-14 model), so please move if it's not.

From Hachette Collections Japan, Introducing 1/32 F-14 Tomcat - 'Subscribe to magazine to build' series.

• Basic idea is you apply for subscription of their magazine ( from issue 1 to 100) and the magazine comes with pre-painted parts of 1/32 F-14.
• The complete model features remote controlled Engine turbine rotation, LED light up, Canopy opening, Wing open/close, landing gear open/close, tail wing movement, speed break flaps movement, sound FX..etc
• Also manual movement of main wing spoiler, main wing flaps,
• Check out the movies link below

TV CM

DVD introduction

If I'm correct, Some Japanese bookstore in US can do the subscription for you.

I'm gonna check Kinokuniya bookstore in my neighbor tomorrow.

First Issue comes out on 1/21!~

Believe it or not, the monster seems it's right scale. I measured it when I made mine to 1/3000

hwr-00-kmII cockpit is huge ans it's tiny top portion of monster.

HLJ - pre-ordered!

Check this out, Tenjin 3-D printed life size VF-1 controls, you should see if you can get hold of them for this project.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/macrossUSfans/861364377228048/?notif_t=group_comment_reply

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3D printer abuse case!!!

this thing doesn't look good...

Thread killer!!!!

Something tells me this is gonna be smaller than Arcadia YF-19.

Bandai never mention their scale on DX chogokin line anyways..

Got mine today as well. Nice bird!

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