pud333 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Wasn't bandai the funders behind macross frontier? That's actually what I thought too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reïvaj Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Wasn't bandai the funders behind macross frontier? Indeed. I don't think they hate Macross at all; let's say we just don't get their way to make businesses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 It's all relative. They don't hate frontier, but they definetely don't care about the franchise as much as their cash cow, teh Gundam... If you look at the quality of the new metal composite origin gundam vs. some of the newer macross releases, the differences and superiority of the Gundam are astonishing on many levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reïvaj Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Sometimes we just don't realize we're a niche market that economically speaking probably doesn't deserve much more efforts than that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anubis20 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 any ideas on fixing the crotch joint? Mine comes apart when in batttroid with the the super parts on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
typhoon Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 any ideas on fixing the crotch joint? Mine comes apart when in batttroid with the the super parts on Yeah I used the method you outlined to tighten up the hip joints, that worked really well until the super parts arrived. Now the crotch collapses and generally the weight of the super packs seems to be too much for battroid mode. The hip joints have started to loosen up again so I have changed mine into fighter, where at least for the time being my 29 shall remain. Hopefully someone can find a solution for the crotch and then I will revisit the hips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix Soul Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 any ideas on fixing the crotch joint? Mine comes apart when in batttroid with the the super parts on Hmmm... maybe missing out on the super parts was actually a blessing in disguise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF18 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 If you look at the quality of the new metal composite origin gundam vs. some of the newer macross releases, the differences and superiority of the Gundam are astonishing on many levels. Huh? The Bandai high end toy quality are about the same - SOC vs Metal composite vs DX Macross. And Bandai is equally tight-ass about re-issue of quickly sold out items i.e. Metal Grade 00 v.s. YF-29. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoaRepublic Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Huh? The Bandai high end toy quality are about the same - SOC vs Metal composite vs DX Macross. And Bandai is equally tight-ass about re-issue of quickly sold out items i.e. Metal Grade 00 v.s. YF-29. Are you saying there there's a good chance there will be no reissue of the YF-29? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonc Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 This is part of what my sold YF-29 went to... and no regrets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 This is part of what my sold YF-29 went to... and no regrets. cool, what does it transform into? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reïvaj Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 cool, what does it transform into? Congratulations, Jasonc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF5SS Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 cool, what does it transform into? heart and soul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonc Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 It doesn't transform, but it does create anima spiritia, and with it, I will transform your heart. "Listen to my SONG!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoaRepublic Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 This is part of what my sold YF-29 went to... and no regrets. SUUUUUPER nice thanks for sharing and congrats. we should start a thread covering robotech riffs, lol Good stuff man....it appears the yf-29 transformed into the prs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurance Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) This is part of what my sold YF-29 went to... and no regrets. Is that a PRS? Sweet guitar. EDIT: Woops just read that it was Edited January 24, 2012 by aurance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonc Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Is that a PRS? Sweet guitar. EDIT: Woops just read that it was Yeah, definitely is. Although, I coulda sold about 10 more of these YF-29s to cover the total cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I was just browsing Ebay for some odds & ends and wondered what the prices looked like for the YF-29. The cheapest one is $615.00 and the priciest was $999.99, unreal what this sucker costs!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I was just browsing Ebay for some odds & ends and wondered what the prices looked like for the YF-29. The cheapest one is $615.00 and the priciest was $999.99, unreal what this sucker costs!! And it's not even such a great toy IMO. I'd be much happier with mine if it actually had decent locking for the lower legs in fighter mode and also if the shoulder armour didn't pop off at least twenty times during transformation to fighter mode. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 And it's not even such a great toy IMO. I'd be much happier with mine if it actually had decent locking for the lower legs in fighter mode and also if the shoulder armour didn't pop off at least twenty times during transformation to fighter mode. Graham I agree, my friend has a YF-29, its a cool toy and fun to look at. But not at those Highway robbery prices!! If theres a re-issue for the original retail price I might get one. Although I'm still saving for a VF-17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renato Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Wasn't bandai the funders behind macross frontier? Not initially -- they had no faith in any Macross project (notice the only Mac Zero merch was by Yamato and Hasegawa), until they watched the pilot for Frontier. I heard it was only then that they started investing properly. I suspect that is why the toys didn't come out until after the show ended (actually, same thing happened with Aquarion, come to think of it), and perhaps may even explain why they seemed so rushed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reïvaj Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger69 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 (edited) Reissue in May 2012 ?? Edited January 26, 2012 by charger69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF18 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Yeah according to Cyber Gundam Blog: http://blog.yahoo.com/cybergundam/articles/617369/index Not confirmed with shop listing yet, but likely to be true - it would be 11 months after 1st release, and the re-issue most likely will not come with the poster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vifam7 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Not initially -- they had no faith in any Macross project (notice the only Mac Zero merch was by Yamato and Hasegawa), until they watched the pilot for Frontier. I heard it was only then that they started investing properly. I suspect that is why the toys didn't come out until after the show ended (actually, same thing happened with Aquarion, come to think of it), and perhaps may even explain why they seemed so rushed. Where did you get the info that Bandai wasn't interested initially Macross? If you have an article, can you post it up? It's interesting because the pilot certainly couldn;t have been cheap and I doubt Big West would put up the money on their own to create it on the hope that somebody would pick it up for full sponsorship. Or was Frontier initially planned as a short-run OAV series? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pud333 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I hope this is true just to stick those eBay sellers up their craw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Hopefully, they will improve the leg locking in fighter mode. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoaRepublic Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I require 2 of these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I feel horrendously bad for those that dropped the crazy shillings on one of these, even used, at around $400 +, even more with super packs. To think that if they had waited a few days, news that would save them $200+ would come out. I wonder if those eBay sellers and other inflated merchandisers will now cut their crazy prices a bit more down to size... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonc Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I know there are many that want one of these, but for those that already spent good money to get one after the release, I wish they hadn't mentioned re-releasing them. I don't plan to get another one, but I hope everyone that wants one, will be able to get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Glad that Bandai is finally reissuing these. That reminds me, how much did the super parts retail for? I might look into picking up a set of those too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94medition Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Hopefully, they will improve the leg locking in fighter mode. Graham Graham, any news on whether this is just a re-issue of the exact toy or will there be improvement/fix done on the leg locking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 It DOESN'T need a fix. Graham just doesn't like how it was implemented. They DID fix it with the Renewal VF's though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 leg is okay, not great but okay. The wing engine nacelles could use a better joint though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Do the lower legs not stay up well in fighter mode or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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