Magnus Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I've gotten bitten with Macross-class ship fever. Since there are no 1/3000 Yamato Sdf-1's to be found anywhere on the planet, I've started seriously considering buying the Macross Quarter instead. However I've read some pretty critical reviews of it. So I ask you, should I take the plunge and buy it or wait a few years for an actual Sdf-1 to surface again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I really wish they would do a renewal of this one. The current one isn't all terrible but it could be waaaay better. Reviews show it to be really floppy and I'm not too keen on the way the color of the plastic looks in many pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Magnus Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I actually like mine. Yeah it could be better but it isn't bad. It has good detail and a few gimmicks which make it fun. Cruiser mode is not its best mode but there are ways to make it tighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullmilitia Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I got it on clearance for next to nothing and it still wasn't worth it. I'd say it needs a renewal, but it really doesn't. It's an akward ship IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikElvis Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 eehhh A little floppy but otherwise cant complain. I was suprised how the SDF-1 is non-existent now. $700 moolongs on anime-export. Its the one thing I alsways wanted but kept putting of with all the new releases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 Me too, now I'm kicking myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I think it's a great toy in battroid mode. It requires a stand in cruiser mode but I don't 'woosh' around my SDF-1 toy either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaitouSad Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 i got one during the previous HLJ sale where it was almost 40-50 % off I think, but haven't gotten around to playing with it. I did hear about its terrible floppy arm (too weak to hold up without the stand).Is it articulate enough to go into that semi Gerwalk mode as seen in the movies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossJunkie Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I think it's a great toy in battroid mode. It requires a stand in cruiser mode but I don't 'woosh' around my SDF-1 toy either. I agree. It's a wonderful looking toy in storm attack mode. Although I think it looks a bit silly in cruiser mode. I much prefer the Macross and the NMC's in their respective ship modes. It does look a little plain out of the box though as it seems to be missing some paint application. I had to add some paint touch ups to mine to make it more outstanding. i got one during the previous HLJ sale where it was almost 40-50 % off I think, but haven't gotten around to playing with it. I did hear about its terrible floppy arm (too weak to hold up without the stand). Is it articulate enough to go into that semi Gerwalk mode as seen in the movies? It is and it comes with stands to support it in that mode if I recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaitouSad Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I agree. It's a wonderful looking toy in storm attack mode. Although I think it looks a bit silly in cruiser mode. I much prefer the Macross and the NMC's in their respective ship modes. It does look a little plain out of the box though as it seems to be missing some paint application. I had to add some paint touch ups to mine to make it more outstanding. It is and it comes with stands to support it in that mode if I recall. Awesome, thanks. Will display this along with my other Valk collection once my new home is set up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 (edited) I hope you don't mean the collectiondx review? Those guys are pretty clueless and fat fingered when it comes to macross....or any high end tranforming toy. They know like 70s robots and Star wars. Beyond that .... don't trust josh or adams reviews on any toy that requires some finesse haha They also give glowing reviews to anything they get for free, buyer be damned. If they have to spend money they are much more harsh. Stick to anymoon.com for intelligent macross reviews Edited April 12, 2013 by Gakken85 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefuemon Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Since there are no 1/3000 Yamato Sdf-1's to be found anywhere on the planet, 5 hours left on auction. 2 days left on auction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reïvaj Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 (edited) I hope you don't mean the collectiondx review? Those guys are pretty clueless and fat fingered when it comes to macross....or any high end tranforming toy. They know like 70s robots and Star wars. Beyond that .... don't trust josh or adams reviews on any toy that requires some finesse haha They also give glowing reviews to anything they get for free, buyer be damned. If they have to spend money they are much more harsh. Stick to anymoon.com for intelligent macross reviews Errr... I hope VF5SS doesn't see this post. Edit: And I really wouldn't call him clueless when it comes to Macross. Edited April 12, 2013 by Reïvaj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scyla Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 To be fair the Quarter was reviewed by Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 (edited) I hope you don't mean the collectiondx review? Those guys are pretty clueless and fat fingered when it comes to macross....or any high end tranforming toy. They know like 70s robots and Star wars. Beyond that .... don't trust josh or adams reviews on any toy that requires some finesse haha They also give glowing reviews to anything they get for free, buyer be damned. If they have to spend money they are much more harsh. Stick to anymoon.com for intelligent macross reviews Yeah, I've seen those reviews. I dunno, I've watched a lot of their reviews and they do give a lot of good critique compared to any of the other reviewers I've seen on youtube or anyplace else. I've never seen them give glowing reviews to anything that didn't deserve it. When they're harsh, it is also on products that deserve to be criticized harshly. I usually check out Veef from CollectionDX for Macross toy reviews first though. They're not for everybody but I like them Edited April 12, 2013 by xrentonx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ff95gj Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Like mine. It's kind of floppy, because of its size and weight. Still, I think it's a decent toy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaitouSad Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Like mine. It's kind of floppy, because of its size and weight. Still, I think it's a decent toy. Dammnit... I wanna break mine out so bad... but I can't at the moment... I recalled somebody (probably from here) did a temporary fix by stuffing a thick wad of paper into the elbow, allowing the Quarter to hold the cannon up even in cruiser mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossJunkie Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 A few joints like in the shoulders and elbows on mine had gotten a bit loose, but I was able to re-tighten the screws on them to improve it to an acceptable degree. At least I can have it displayed in storm attack mode with the gunship and carrier deck sections lifted up without needing to resort to using stands to keep them up. It doesn't look like it would be too hard to take it apart to apply super glue to tighten joints if so needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF5SS Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I hope you don't mean the collectiondx review? Those guys are pretty clueless and fat fingered when it comes to macross....or any high end tranforming toy. They know like 70s robots and Star wars. Beyond that .... don't trust josh or adams reviews on any toy that requires some finesse haha They also give glowing reviews to anything they get for free, buyer be damned. If they have to spend money they are much more harsh. thanks buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scyla Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Cheer up. I like your reviews. *waves a little CDX-flag* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 CDX fo' lyfe, yo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miro79 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 collectiondx brought me to this hobby (together with wizatar). i really like their reviews! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 (edited) Errr... I hope VF5SS doesn't see this post. Edit: And I really wouldn't call him clueless when it comes to Macross. I didn't. If you read what I wrote it says when it comes to Josh or Atom be wary of macross reviews. Most of the other reviewers are pretty skilled when it comes to transformation and understanding the toys. Yeah, the quarter is a little floppy, but that doesn't mean the toy is crap. I also feel he should be able to defend his reviews without attacking a whole community for calling him out. Josh and Atom are just pretty dismissive of Macross in general and it's a little annoying. I love collectionDX too, and there are a lot of good reviewers, so don't get me wrong. I also appreciate that they do a lot of work bringing reviews and such, but I think there is space for a show that focuses more on Macross, Bandai, ect. They spend sooo much time on toys like the walking dead, and neca junk. I just roll my eyes a bit when they talki about "Moar diecast!", while totally ignoring the engineering of the piece. A little reading goes a long way. haha Edited April 12, 2013 by Gakken85 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechapilot77 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 i have one and have yet to unbox it. doesn't come with all those scaled down mini mecha does it? i'm also wondering how well it can hold its arms up? can i pose it like that on a shelf and leave it like that for weeks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I'd buy a Movie version... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 To be fair the Quarter was reviewed by Adam. Why would you need to be fair? I mentioned that already. haha. Scyla, you gotta read the whole post before you jump in like a ninja. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaitouSad Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 i have one and have yet to unbox it. doesn't come with all those scaled down mini mecha does it? i'm also wondering how well it can hold its arms up? can i pose it like that on a shelf and leave it like that for weeks? It comes with all those miniature mechs AND a miniature Vajra. I haven't opened mine, but the arms apparently don't stay up well due more to the weight of the cannon. But if you're displaying it in cruiser mode, the stand helps to keep it propped up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF5SS Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I think you're painting too broad a picture of CollectionDX just based on the weekly show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I don't think so, as I mentioned in my original post and my other post, the other reviewers, including you, do a good job giving a fair expectation. But Atom and Josh are the voice of the site, and it has an impact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF5SS Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Yeah but you're still writing off a part of the website I put a lot of effort into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullmilitia Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Collection DX is where I go to determine a buy or not.. I didn't find anything wrong with the review on the Quarter, I only bought it because it was on super clearance. CDX is the first place I roll, before heading to YouTube. Keep up the fantastic work Veef. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF5SS Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I will skull dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Gotta say I love Josh and Adam's sometimes ornery ways. Those guys are awesome and I watch the show every week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF5SS Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 We've been doing live recordings at justin.tv/collectiondx every Thursday night too if you want to pop in the chatroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 (edited) Yeah but you're still writing off a part of the website I put a lot of effort into. How so? I think Adam is writing off Macross fans. haha. That's pretty much all I've said and people are turning this into a "save collectiondx" thread. You were only brought into this because somebody mentioned your name...somebody who wasn't me. Anyway, I'm done with this line of discussion. I said my piece and I stand by it. Edited April 12, 2013 by Gakken85 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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