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OMG!! SUPERB custom.... i bow to your skills mate!

"minor flaw"? didnt mean to be disrespectful bro, but THAT is no minor flaw Can i say, we've been "Bandai-ed"? come on Bandai, for the pricepoint on this baby?!!!!! the ugly and short landing gears are now back to haunt the G variant, in the worst possible way

I agree wholeheartedly. It seems that most of the people here have been "immunised" or "hoodwinked" bu Bandai. While i do agree that the DX is a superbly durable toy, it baffles me that Bandai took a circuitous approach in releasing the variants. it's like one of those, "hey-lets-do-it-this-way" on the spot thinking, no planning as to how to approach the market, seeing as Yamato has done that pretty well lately (and please dont start with giving Bandai a chance speech now, Bandai has to learn to stay competitive, and im pretty sure they have what with their Gundam line being so successful). also, check out the Yamato 1/60 VF-11b thread; some are annoyed by the small rear fins (and those some people are also here in this thread, praising Bandai)... what about the GLARING weakness of the VF-25 DX where the sniper gun would not allow the VF to LAND!!! that's a MUCH BIGGER mistake/weakness than small tailfins.... Moral of the story: if you want a toy, get Bandai's DX, if you want a toy/model, get Yamato's, if you want a model, get Bandai 1/72s.... Otherwise, stop comparing them as if Bandai is the omnipotent company when they have obviously misplanned their marketing for the DX, not to mention the designs (despite the good durability)

true bro *cue drums* che-ke-chiingggg! those M7 DXs are not meant for mortal eyes, nor daylight.. they are to be shunned....

Not meaning to be disrespectful mate, but i actually LOL'ed at that ..on another note, have anyone checked Wizartar's new VF-25 transformation videos on youtube?

is that a day away, or a few more days actually, i cant wait for the vid review bring it on bro!

you said it bro! that guy's really skillful (and rich to boot)

this is definitely not the Beagle version.. is it Toynami's head sculpt? i somewhat prefer Beagle's innocent Scott (or Stick) look, haha

same here bro.. and i thought it was just me and my ISP.. hope it'll be up soon

True, experiment with it (though i advice caution). I have the Toynami Alpha and after several experimentations found out there are several places where a "click" can actually be heard when the parts have been correctly slided in (e.g. collapsing the legs to transform back to fighter mode). This actually lined up my Alpha very nicely (yes, no gaps).. someone in this thread mentioned about collapsing the elbow joints into the lower arms BEFORE storing the hands into the arms; and that actually works perfectly and you'll get a nicely collapsed arm section for the fighter mode. Also watch out for the midsection/waist part. Collapse it fully. The arms and the legs will connect nicely via the tabs once everything is collapsed correctly. im actually having fun with the Alpha, and further reinforced my belief that the Alpha is a great design (bar the rear landing gears and the oversized cyclone storage compartment) , marred by QC and factory assembly issue (that might cause some fitting problem).

i'd have to agree with danth.. IMHO, Toynami's only problem with the Alphas would be the QC and crumby materials. as for the design, it's actually the best looking Alpha out there. CM's alright and all, but it kinda looks "off" somehow.. as a toy on its own, it's great, but as a toy based on the designs in the anime, ya, something doesnt look right.. not bashing CM or praising Toynami here, but if we could take Toynami's design and CM's durability and materials, i'd say we'd have a winning Alpha

WHOA nice one bro! do post the pictures using the cast u made i might want to buy one from you

actually, ive never heard anyone saying that the Toynami's Alpha was good, from day one of its release... the only thing nice about it was the fact that it was the most highly anticipated Alpha at that time.... Toynami's bad QC history started off with the VF-1 series, then continues to the Alpha (even up till the Maia release, possibly due to the reuse of the same mold and process).. But, they have come off better with the Voltron MPC, and the Beta is a solid toy. So i wouldnt lose faith on Toynami as yet Just look at Yamato and their YF-21 and the ver2 VF-1x 1/60... solid and pure win, a far cry from their previous QC-issue ridden offerings

oh, and here i was hoping for the helmet can be taken off without hea swapping.. well, the whole package is awesome solid as most of the reviews here testified thanks for the info and the review bro troyness i will get it (soon hopefully).. don't think there'd be better ride armor toy at 1/10 scale anytime soon.. hehe, 1/10 scale, you know what that means pose it together with PlayArts FFVII Fenrir and Daytona, and Bandai's SIC Batpod, and you'll have a great 1/10 biker line-up

im under the impression that the Beagle 1/10 comes with one head, and the helmet can be worn on it, requiring no head swapping for ride armor transformation. but reading ur post up there, seems like u made a distinction between the helmet head and the normal head.... does that mean i was wrong about the one head with removable helmet? hope the owners here can clarify ive yet to get a beagle, probably will wait for the Toynami's version.. when will it be out again?

That's seriously AWESOME, SDFCommander! the panel lining truly "mechanized" the fighters and after all the pics of Toynami's fighters, you've got to admit, despite the QC issues with the Alpha, Toynami's Alpha-Beta is the Best in the market thus far. (CM's offering's failed only in one department, and sadly in the department that matters the most: the connection ) btw, the "21" sticker on the Beta's front missile cover/chest: does it only come in white? suppose to be black isnt it?

Hey folks, gotten my Green Alpha from Robotech.com recently, and browsed through the thread I have an idea, but i've yet to try it for the lack of a Beta (waiting for Toynami's Green Beta) Is it possible to cut off the top part of the stand included with the Beta (the one with the two plugs that plug into the connecting boom, and the tab that tabs into the 'groin' of the Beta), then file/cut/sand off the underside of the cut-off stand to streamline it, paint/spray it white, and use it to secure the connection between the boom and the Beta? if that is possible, it'll be neat