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Basically a customer was asking if he can pull out the Ankle shaft pin and send for replacement service (to fix the loose ball joint) Mr.K replied that he doesn't recommend pulling out the ankle pin (because it won''t come out) - instead try disassembling from thigh parts and send for replacement. (so that they will check it as a 'part unit') Also from his other twit, it sounds like it takes a while to get the parts serviced. (based on 'first come first' policy)

That's so Nice!!~

I wouldn't raise hope high for this.. AmiAmi Japanese site says 'マーキングステッカー' (sticker) It looks like left side is new sticker decal and right side is old manual and decal. It's just old/new comparison shot.. But again, I don't have mine yet, so let's wait and see next week!

So it looks like the old folder booster fits fine on new YF-19 without new bridge parts!! Yay!!!

I envy you guys so much!! I feel like a drug addict put in a correction facility these days...T_T;;;

You should just buy mine then!! I know you have more stuff than I do! The whole house selling deal didn't go as I planned. 2 of the offer I received fell through and I'm waiting for the next month to re-list my house. Sadly, all my stuff is still in the boxes and won't be seeing the light until I settled down in new place.. My guess is sometime April..

He said he will eventually. However, that was his first product at Yamato, so it will a while (after he goes through other ones on the list). I think that can still change if the demand is big enough.

According to Mr.K's previous post, it's one new model every year and re-release and repaints as filler. so, there should be new one;s announcement during WF and target release date should be 2014 winter.

oh. It was a joke. Something that explodes with a button push...

Mr.K mentioned something about 'getting approval from director and the license owners for some surprising Macross mecha item that has little different taste. So I've asked him if it's the Valkyrie cockpit, and he replied that this is not that, but he is working on the cockpit and figure line on the side - very slowly. Someone also else asked if it's a Minmei doll with detonator... (or 1/6 scale Sharon Apple -with detonator) And Mr.K politely asked not to use elimination method (Gaussian Elimination) to figure out what it is. Hmm... What can that unexpected, surprising and different taste Macross Mecha item that director and license holders were excited about would be...?

From Mr.K's tweet, it sounds like a revision of Existing Yamato model that he didn't do. So anything before Yf-21? He didn't say revision, but it kinda sound like it from the tone. He won't say it until next February.

That 11/4 reservation closing date tweet is from The sofmap akihabara shop. It could be information from Arcardia, but it doesn't say that. It's 'made to order system', so I believe Arcardia is doing multiple pre-order openings by certain volume.

Just to clear up some translation. About SDF-1 TV みすたーK: SDF-1_TV版は作りたいですね。 要は私が作っていない機体は一通りやりたいと思っています。 -I want to make SDF-1 TV version. The point is that I want to try all line-up I haven't made. (meaning - Mr.K joined the Yamato from YF-21, so anything made before that, he wants to create/revise) About VF-1 V.3.0 みすたーK:可能性は有りますね。 しかしだいぶ先になると思います。 -There is possibility. However, I think it will be much later.

Arcadia currently has SDF-Macross and Macross Plus license for sure. So my bet is VA-3 Invader. (and also HWR-00 Destroid Monster Mk II is possible if Mr.K gets OK from company). I'm sure Mr.K wants to challenge on these two. VA-3 was released by Studio Halfeye before, and 1/100 Destroid Monster... you know..left big room for improvement.

I packed up all my stuff and my house is on sale now. Not many buyers these days, so I might have to delay my moving and get back to my VF-1 custom over the winter.. This is what used to be my man-cave....Now all clean and dandy. (Someone.. please buy my house.. T_T; Somewhere between Redwood City and San Jose, I think. It's freakin' expensive over there! I need to sell off my house first before moving thou..

I believe Arcadia doesn't have the mold for the Destroid line (yet..at least no lower body.) It sounds like they need to buy them back after making some profit. (Or he meant some other form of restriction) Also. I believe the original Yamato plan was to release Phalanx as 'Garage Kit' Arcadia's current plan is to release one new 'Finished Toy' every year, and fill in 'releases' and 'garage kits' between major releases. Probably they will release some more info next Wonder Festival.

a while back, I decided not to get into translation argument. So, you believe what you want to believe... I'm just providing my translation. (Japanese is not my first language, but I can read Japanese newspapers and novels without any problem. I can say my translation is at least better than web translation )

Here is original quote from Mr.K. "金型については社外秘要素かと思うので言えません。 1/60VF-1系と７系は弊社にあります。あとマクロス艦。 ・・・って言ってるし（汗） 怒られたら削除しますね～。" I'm 100% sure he meant Macross7 series. Any other Japanese reader can confirm.

Some more info summary from Mr.K's tweet. (Some already mentioned, but with correction now) - My Japanese isn't perfect either. So please feel free to add correction. Next item : It can be considered as 'rare' item It's probably 'a man's dream' (Romance) to make a new item. but how should I convince the others..( ; I need to make clear about YF-21 as well. However, previous YF-21 was also my project, so it would be a while to get back to it. For the mold: we have 1/60 VF-1 series and Macross7 series in the company. Also we have Macross Ship (so they say.. ;; I'll delete this post if I get yelled at..) For VF-2SS ; It's also a choice to put your eye on the areas that you shouldn't.. (probably means low profit) For 'Cutlas' (VF-9) ; Many request out there. Too compact in fighter mode - so it will be difficult to make a battroid with reasonable volume (which is usual problem) That doesn't mean it's in the works. Thank you for making YF-19 soldout on official webshop. I think pre-order will re-open, but people got money~.. (joke)

I kinda simplified Mr.K's answers. About the Gunpot color ; Mr.K: Hmm.. It changes from scene to scene in the Anime. Color was picked from Major scenes and color approval direction. What should I do... About the helmetless Isamu: It's still under discusision whether to include it or not. It would be great to include it, but it will hurt (my) salary

Yeah. Not much info there... He only said ' Muhuhu. Please wait~' Still sounds hopeful. In worst case, I'll just make a custom bridge link. It shouldn't be too difficult.

yeah. He sais it's secret.. so maybe some hope there?

Has anyone asked Mr.K if folder booster works with new one?

Pre-ordered 1@amiami + 1@HLJ

It sounds like some Akihabara shops opened pre-order today!!~