Javabean

Fm the pics, are we also seeing reissue of Q-Rau Millia & Max?

So that pics we saws at recent toy shows is not actual final products? A longer nose section will be more true to the lineart.

Yes, I wud love a VF-0D. I mean it hv one of the longer screen time in the show with Shin, than he is in the VF-0A. I also hope Yamato can win the rights to produce the Frontier VF-25....if its ever possible.

Think we are drifting off the topic discussing storyline...hehe...shall we get back to 1/60 discussion

If i'm not wrong, Max & his squadron is not equipped with Booby duck yet during the escort. Otherwise if they are, Max will kick double ass out of it, even without Hikaru to the rescue.

Received my 1A Hikky yesty. So far so good, hv made 1 transformation with no prblms. The 1A looks great & I'm beginning to like this 1/60 ver.2. Looking forward on next 1J.

Hi! Good to see a fellow S'porean members here. Juz got my latest chronicles copy fm ToysNtoys yesty.

That is much better tone...the destroid line sure is getting exciting now...what's next after that?

Is it really yellow in the show...let me check back the episodes

I do agree that while TV 1A Max mades numerous importance appearance, yet the only toy came out will be a limited release. I wud love to see Kakizaki TV 1A in 1/60 as well as Hikaru (soon to release) & Max (will ever release?). Kakizaki's DYRL green 1A toys was released in 1/48, yet I never get to see his aircraft clearly (with any tint of green?) in the movie, before he got blown off on earth.

Ozma looks good...will consider getting it.

If you notice the stickers for 1S fastpacks, there include blue & green skulls markings! Yes believe Max & even Kakizaki are on the cards soon, probably next year.

ron5864, THat's nice work! I like the not so "dirty" & subtle weathering effects. I like to see it in battroid mode.

There are various methods of doing "wash" for different purposes. I will try explain this old methods of using artist oil paints for plastic modelling. "Washing" wud means cover the model with heavily diluted oil paint which I did for my TF MP-03 Starscream. First of all, paint your model with acrylic based paints & cover with a coat of clear matt finish. Once done, I use "Raw Umber" artist oil paints diluted with lotsa enamel thinners. This will give a filthy brown colour suitable for most aircrafts. (Reason to use enamel thinner so that it will not "melt or dissolve" away your acrylic base paint) Apply the mixtures with a pointed brush along the engraved panel lines. Wait for few minutes to dry. Then use a clean cloth, moist with bit of enamel thinners to wipe over the surfaces. As you are doing so, the cloth will leave a thin layer of the oil onto the surface, as well as build-up of paint on panel lines & any raised details for that "weathered look". This should be very subtle & not too heavy effects. Lastly, spray a coat of clear finish (either matt or gloss) to protect the surface. Some modelling magazines (such as fine scale modellers & Verlinden Way)) will explain this technique in great details if you find them. There may be other new methods now of doing panel lines, perhaps our forum guys in model kits dept can tell us more, i wud love to learn them too.

And Kakizaki will hv more greenish tint . But I kinda like these ultraviolet effect on the canopy.

I hope Yamato will do something for future release since Graham hv sent them feedbacks. Its too late on the 1A, so hopefully the next 1J Hikky onwards will be improved.

I buy it if its made by Yamato

I think its a good idea to go back to what happened to Megaroad & everyone like Misa & Hikaru. Did they settle somewhere in a galaxy far far away. Did they hv a descendents or something like that.

Decided last nite to transform my 1S back to fighter mode. Cold sweats break during transformation as the broken hinge images reminded me . Yes as suggested, lifting the hinge up over the stopper, make it sweep back easily. My 1S will stay in fighter mode indefinately.

How I wish Yamato can also secure the hinge on 1/60 in battroid mode, same way like the 1/48. Moving the hinge in & out, sometimes when you are trying to do a pose, really scare me. The hinge on the new 1/60 juz look & feel soft to me.

I thought the 1/60 hv the similar hinge design as the 1/48? So far I don't read anyone broke their hinge on the 1/48? Really give me the shutter after seeing those pics. Got to be extra extra careful transforming my 1/60 now.

Not sure if you can see clearly fm the photos. I too use Tamiya Acrylic spray Navy blue on all my 1/48 packs for that more accurate DYRL look. No primer is used for my case though. The same is also applied on the new 1/60 VF-1S. I just don't like the greenish hue that Yamato uses for the packs, unless its for TV version.

When we see a weathered VF-1J at a toy convention, even sitting next to the exclusive TV Max VF-1A, naturally most of us will get worked up that its gonna be another exclusive!

Is this gonna be another limited, exclusive, regret if u miss this once in yr lifetime release?

Hey guys, Not sure this is new & where it comes fmr? Chk out this out, courtesy fm SG.Collect forum. A scan copy of what appears to be upcoming release dates by Yamato. Oct - 1/60 VF-J Hikaru with fast pack. Nov - 1/60 VF-1J Hikaru without fast pack Dec - 1/60 VF-1S DYRL Hikaru with fast pack Dec - 1/60 Destroid Defender Jan - 1/60 VF-1S DYRL Hikaru without fast pack Jan - 1/60 VF-1D !! (so does this mean this is not exclusive??) http://www.sgcollect.com/forum/index.php?s...60&start=60