Shun

I openned my box today and found a crack at the joint between the arm cannon and the arm, does anyone seen this on their unit?

I just checked mine, no cracks.

but i found a stress mark in one of the leg flaps... it's the inside of the right leg - it's fresh out of the box....

http://i54.tinypic.com/2uzcp5h.jpg

check with you guys: is it possible to attach accessories such as the Super Parts (Fast pack)/ Armored Parts / Tornado parts to the very first issue of the DX VF-25F? I ask this because i think i read some where that the first issue of the vf-25f cannot be used with the super parts?

Thanks

It's MAC-CROSS!! Not Muh-cross!

its definitely not MAC-CROSS -- it's not MAC as in Big MAC, that is, if you want to pronounce it similar to the way the japanese do.

just like a lot of english speakers pronounce GUN-DAMN

I'm curious how they pronounced Macross, any audio clips of it on the net?

Ah, the Ranka sticker only comes with the regular version...

Yes, because the SP (Sheryl Produce) Version comes with Sheryl Nose Art (Movie Ver) Tampo Printed. We get the same Sheryl Nose Art AND Ranka N.A. with the regular version but those are stickers so who knows maybe it'd be worn out in a few years after being applied.

The SP ver is first-issue only.

Also, the scale is stated as Non-Scale, but is suitable size with Robot Damashii (SIDE VF)...

I agree with most folks here, I'd rather get the regular version

There was an overstock of the Tamashii exclusive Saint Saiyan armor that they eventually dumped through Bandai Asia. Not sure what happened there...

For Saint Seiya Myth Cloth, there are lots of different exclusives such as magazine mail-in exclusives (broken ver pegasus, crystal saint), event exclusives, tamashii webstore exclusives, toei webstore exclusives, campaign exclusives (Pandora, Hades Shun, Saori), Limited Quantity Exclusive (24k gold pegasus) -- 6 types, and is definitely confusing.

So far the Tamashii WebStore Exclusives had been recolors (not including the limited sales of event exclusives), except for Polaris Hilda, and so ONLY Hilda was sold via Bandai Asia. Pegasus God Cloth OCE, Andromeda God Cloth OCE, Cloth Pandora Boxes were not distributed to the shops.

And then the next upcoming "special purchase" will be Fake Sagittarius... Not sure if Bandai Asia will distribute it normally...

Is the SP version a newer Ranka Guard from the movie? Because, that's definitely not the Monster Girl nose art I remember... and it looks hideous pasted over the shark mouth.

The SP version is actually "Sheryl Guard".... it seems like in the movie, the monster had Sheryl Nose Art instead of Ranka Nose Art.

And no, it doesn't look like the Sheryl & Bullet Nose Art that we've seen....

So the 4k yen buy you a tampo of a sticker you get on the regular version and a bunch of meh? Regular version for me then.

I'm interested in what the display base looks like...

Now they have photos and descriptions. What I can understand after some bot translator:

Regular version: come with sticker for regular and late TV version.

SP version: Nicely printed shark tooth and Sheryl, Island 1 crash landing scene from the movie, Sheryl stickers for all over the body, collectible: a card and SMS instruction book Sheryl used in the movie, packaging with Sheryl in black and white rabbit suit.

Can someone post some related screen shots from the movie?

wait...

the regular version comes without the stickers applied * (early TV version). HOWEVER, it includes stickers for both Ranka Nose Art (late TV version) AND Sheryl Nose Art (Movie version). So you can chose which one to apply or not at all.

SP version is limited to First Issue only (and comes with the following "gifts")

- comes with Sheryl Nose Art applied

- "Island 1" canopy style display base (seems like the Monster landed and fired a shot on the canopy of Island 1 in the movie... )

- Sheryl images (decals?) for decoration

- special goods set "Mission Code: Galaxy Fairy", movie version... Sheryl's Black Credit Card (with Serial Numbering) and SMS Operations Instruction manual

- Sheryl image packaging with clear sleeves... :S

for VF-25

DX Weapons Set for Tornado / Armored

2,625円

DX Tornado Parts for VF-25 (suitable for Ozma, Alto and Michael customs)

5,250円

2 separate Tamashii Exclusives...

to be shipped in late Aug

EDIT: added details

DX Weapons Set for Tornado / Armored

2,625円

DX Tornado Parts

5,250円

2 separate Tamashii Exclusives...

to be shipped in late Aug

Thing is... will there be a Ranka "Monster Girl" version later? -.-

or will they provide the decals/stickers for it?

where can i get that tee ? I really like it... and have been looking for a tee with the skull logo on it

TIA

New pics of the DX Monster VB-6 and etc...

Looks like even though it is in the DX Chogokin line, it will not be in 1/60 scale. The picture compares it with a Robot Damashii VF-25F and a DX VF-25F... now still in development,

tentatively to be on sale in Autumn this year.

http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/iam-cybergundam/article?mid=46232

the arm bits do, the belly plates do not.

what about the fold booster? will it fit on the VF-22S?

in the anime, the VF-22S' fold boosters are the same design as those used by the YF-21 right?

I'm thinking of getting a couple of fold boosters for the max (and milia maybe) vf-22s

hmmm can any one confirm news of those two Beagle Mospeadas being re-issued end of Feb?

any news on that Mospeada book?

sorry if its been answered, i looked a few pages back but dont see anything on it.

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2009 Summer Event

Wonder Fest & C3 x Hobby

CM'S Houquet event exclusive metallic ver. 8000yen

more pics at source: http://www.cmscorp.jp/news/index.html

Again, I'll give them the gatling gun. But I'm happy with what I got with my Toynami (engineered by Aoshima) Betas.

but are you happy with your Alphas?

@ jenius - thanks for the review. surprised that you didn't mention bigger tyres, or did i miss it?

yup still waiting for my Megahouse Houquet, Jim and Mint

if you guys notice in the previous pic, the sideview pic is probably to emphasize on the linkup.

this new pic shows some of the improvements. including a little sensor/aiming scope for the gun.

OMG... CMS re-issuing the blue Legioss and Tread, now updated with bigger chest intakes and new weapons... DAMN!!! now i wonder if they will re-issue all the colors with new updates... grrrr

http://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/digitamin/yk19.html

source: redfish from Toysdaily

Tamashii Nations 2009 event

God Cloth Andromeda Shun

Polaris Hilda

Asgard Gamma Thor

Asgard Delta Megrez Alberich (release date: Jun)

more pics (click to enlarge)

sources：

http://blog.amiami.com/amiblo/2009/03/2009.html

http://blog.hobbystock.jp/report/2009/03/etc0088.html

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God Cloth Andromeda Shun - facial expression need improvement. face guard too far away from his face. color is nice. very excited about this release and seems he is the most ready out of the 3 new prototypes.

Polaris Hilda - still too early to comment. neck seems unnaturally long. hopefully she comes with parts for the "Normal" and "Evil" options. perhaps even a horse for her?? What about her sister Freya, please?

Asgard Gamma Thor - Looks Awesome!!! very very imposing figure, definitely taller than Taurus by quite a bit!! You can roughly gauge his height by comparing the size of the little tag. One of the blogs mentioned a rough estimate that the figure is approx 30cm in height!! Normal Myth cloth figures are only 15-16cm tall. It's great that they didn't just use the Taurus body for Thor. Broad shoulders, tall figure and yet slender body is just like how he looks in the anime. The axes are way too small though, Bandai don't mess this up with the tiny axes please.

Asgard Delta Megrez Alberich - OMG, the asgard god warriors are jinxed. most of the god warriors' face sculpts are fat and horrible, and Alberich is the new ugly. I still believe there are at least 2 (groups of) sculptors and one of them is responsible for the uglies. Fat faces are a good clue. Other than the face, the armor is very plain without any decorations or markings, and don't cover much of the figure, feels very lacking. the sword kinda makes up for a bit, but really, this is very disappointing to me.

http://blog.hobbystock.jp/report/2009/02/tp0105.html

pics of the expo.

Another megahouse exclusive

the black blowsperior

tem: Variable Action Mospeada Black Blowsperior

Height: 14cm

Series: Genesis Climber Mospeada

Maker: MegaHouse

Retail price: 6,000 yen

Release date: 11 February 2009

Info: MegaHobby Expo 2009 event exclusive. Item will also be available for online order after the event from 13 February onwards through Megatrea Shop.

Credits to 'Tokyohunter' for translation

heh, i tried GBP-1S missiles with blue-tak on the 1/48's before.

Any pics to share? i'd like to see it!

actually, other than the missile rack on the tail fins, in certain frames we can see some large-sized missiles and even wing tip missiles on the wings. (Episode 10)