BlueMax

Nice! Thanks for the tips!

Good job on the interview!

Re-do the 27? Isn't that where the improvements started and generally people are happy with them?

Nice!

Looks good. Might be picking one up, but I'll have to read the reviews to see if its worth it to pick one up

The discussion is not whether there should be landing gear: We all agree there is a need for landing gear. However, the difference is about whether they should be integrated. What you are suggesting is somewhat akin to saying: Since you guys don't transform your valks regularly anyway, why don't Yamato simply sell non-transformable VF in each of the 3 modes in a package, might be more convenient since it takes the hassle out of transforming them. Simply swap the display piece in the desired mode when you feel like "transforming" them. While this might not be wrong. but this doesn't really sound acceptable does it? Likewise with the pop-off landing gear. Just personally, I think having the reaction missle bays is as necessary as the Yamato V2 VF-1 having the small robotic repair arms coming out of its forearms, whereas having integrated landing gear is as important as having a correct Roy figure sitting in the cockpit of his signature valk(s). Anyway, we are all entitled to our opinions but i think it just just plain rude to call whoever who doesn't agree with you here pussies.

I disagree. I think proper integrated landing gears are critical to the 1/60 Valkyrie toys and is a hygiene factor as far as satisfaction in the line, or the particular valk is concerned. Landing gear was always meant to be part of the valk in the series, even though it wasn't used much in the case of Macross 7 valks. Not having it integrated makes the toy incomplete in my opinion.

As far as valks afe concerned, Yamato use 1/60 scale almost exclusively ever since the release of the macross 0 stuff. Bandai produces in 1/60 for their dx chogokin line and also 1/100 as well for their hi metal line You might want to checked the pinned thread chronicling the release dates for the valks and their scales too.

got mime yesterday, but will have no time for it til later in the week. Really fast shipping too! Paid last Friday, shipped Saturday and got it Monday

Credits: gits_sac from Sgcollect.com

But I must say the overall box art impresses me

What he said.

Ah, thanks!

Just a quick question: The magazine exclusive version came with the fan racer (though I'm not sure if it was a separate package or in the Angel Bird's box.) Does this Angel Bird has it?

Personally, I'm one of those who hate exclusives because they normally cost an arm and a leg to get, so I'm very happy the HK sellers and HLJ managed to get a few to sell to us poorer souls who can't otherwise afford it.

I had the same problem with the version 2 tips reacting with the paint. This happened when I put my V2 1/60 Super VF-1A Hikaru on it. At that time I thought it was because the paint job wasn't exactly cured complete and the pressure on the silicone caused it to liquefy somewhat. Seeing the posts now, maybe not, but rather the tips reacting with teh paint. Anyway, since have placed the tips on non painted parts and so far so good.

It wasn't a blink and you miss it thing. The PLUS episode is a backstory of Gamlin's training before he made it to the Diamond force. Millia was the instructor with her red VF-11 for Gamlin and the rest of his cohort. Only appeared in this episode though I will buy it if it comes out, but I could wait for this to come later though... The main Mac 7 valks should come 1st (VF-19 F/S/P, VF-17, even the whaling VF-1A and VT-1C from Mac 7 Dynamite! lol~!)

Paid for my invoice from hkcollectibles! Can't wait for it and the Angel Bird to come!

Nice. Totally digging the pilot, though and additional version of him in his band outfit would be icing on the cake

:D :D :D :D Fantastic!!!

Pre-ordered both this and the Angel Bird

As always, nice job!

Pre-ordered from Hkcollectibles.... missed the 16% off, but 12% ain't too bad too.

Grabbed the 1/24 Patlabor CLAT... at 65% off, it is just too good of a deal to pass up. Also grabbed (an extra) 1/60 CF