Hi-Metal R

[sh9000]

NY says 9/29.

[jenius]

The sadness... Thanks

[Vi-RS]

The VF-1J looks so much better by getting rid of the blinking painted feet, corrected chest stripes and improved head scuplt.

[koonfasa]

Oh wow, Dougram?!!

I missed the last two HMR drops and am still ambivalent about it. I reckon they'll be easy enough to get but I've also got M&M in 1/60. Not sure about this exclusive either, especially since I've been dropping for their SW/Marvel Figuarts exclusives. And I broke my last exclusive doing this:

Hurts even more when that Monster goes on sale barely a month after release. Do they expect us to buy the same number of Monsters as Valks or Regults?

Anyway, Dougram?!!

Edited September 26, 2016 by koonfasa

[seti88]

Ooo 1,2,3! Nice!

[Convectuoso]

The VF-1J looks so much better by getting rid of the blinking painted feet, corrected chest stripes and improved head scuplt.

So this version has the 'UN Spacy' text on the legs, unlike the previous Hi-Metal release?

[koonfasa]

Crap. I didn't notice, but that's not the Monster. I don't actually have pics of it with the other HM-R.

omg Photobucket sucks.

Edited September 26, 2016 by koonfasa

[neoexcaliber]

We have a release date for next month's HMR VF-1J Hikaru. How many of you guys are skipping it since you already have the Armored unknown soldier type?

Edited September 27, 2016 by neoexcaliber

[jenius]

Skip it? No, you can never have too many HMR toys... they're tiny!

[Chronocidal]

I actually ordered doubles of that one to get some TV-style missile clusters for use on Roy's 1S. I plan on parking one of those on my desk at work though. Take up a lot less space than the 1/60ths.

[derex3592]

Ohhh...dammmmit...reeeeally kinda want one to fight with my Glaug...damn you Bandai.

[SuperSenpai]

We have a release date for next month's HMR VF-1J Hikaru. How many of you guys are skipping it since you already have the Armored unknown soldier type?

vf1j.jpg

Skipping because I have the HMR GBP *and* the original Hi-Metal 1J which has the TV Hikaru pilot figure.

Edited September 27, 2016 by SuperSenpai

[Vi-RS]

Skipping because I have the HMR GBP *and* the original Hi-Metal 1J which has the TV Hikaru pilot figure.

You do know that the new one has corrected chest stripes, chest filler pieces and improved head sculpt, right? That's what makes me wanted to get this release.

I can care less about the one in gbp bundle since it gets dressed up with the armor pieces anyway.

[Mr Bomber]

Just buy them!

[mickyg]

I still want to find one. I missed the pre-order window. And I already have the GBP release. I want it for all the improvements. And hopefully it's a bit brighter white too.

[Slave IV]

I'm regretting not jumping on this line from the start and missing the gbp and the upcoming Hikaru. Hopefully, it will be in stock again near release like the cf.

[SuperSenpai]

You do know that the new one has corrected chest stripes, chest filler pieces and improved head sculpt, right? That's what makes me wanted to get this release.

I can care less about the one in gbp bundle since it gets dressed up with the armor pieces anyway.

Those are fine improvements, but not enough for me to triple dip. At this point, they'd have to make some pretty significant improvements for me to want to get a third one. Then again, I'm not one of those people that makes a big deal about TV white vs. DYRL off-white.

[IXTL]

VF-1A features

http://tamashii.jp/akiba_sr/?p=3310

http://blog.livedoor.jp/tamashii_robot/6534042201616

Edited September 27, 2016 by IXTL

[seti88]

Dat 1A boxart if only the actual fuselage color was orangy brown too

Edited September 27, 2016 by seti88

[Vi-RS]

I'm glad that the VF-1A is having some sort of grayish beige instead of white to go with the brown.

What's up with the rotating eye piece?

[barurutor]

To simulate movie 1a vs TV 1a head

[mickyg]

So it just pushes in? That's an interesting way to do it. Also interesting is the location change of the laser. Strange.

[Convectuoso]

Skipping because I have the HMR GBP *and* the original Hi-Metal 1J which has the TV Hikaru pilot figure.

Same here!

[sh9000]

I'm not skipping any HMR releases.

[Ignacio Ocamica]

I'm glad that the VF-1A is having some sort of grayish beige instead of white to go with the brown.

What's up with the rotating eye piece?

That's for fighter mode, to accomodate the head. It comes with two heads.

[Vi-RS]

That's for fighter mode, to accomodate the head. It comes with two heads.

It's an interesting way to do that, and I'm surprise that Bandai will go that far for accuracy on this scale.

Yamato didn't do that probably because the head compartment is larger or the eye piece is not protruding like the Bandai's.

[mickyg]

I like that, actually. I thought there were two heads but that it had changed and this was a pic showing why. Thanks for clearing it up Ignacio Ocamica.

[Vi-RS]

I like that, actually. I thought there were two heads but that it had changed and this was a pic showing why. Thanks for clearing it up Ignacio Ocamica.

No, two heads are included. The TV and movie version have completely different sculpts.

[charger69]

Movie version retracts only to fit in fighter mode.

[sh9000]

I see potential custom VF-1A TV Max and VF-1A DYRL Max heads in my future.

[jvmacross]

Such an awesome Macross collectible line....hope Bandai doesn't abandon it this time....still too much SDFM/DYRL left for Bandai to do...

I knew this pic looked familiar........R = Respect

* The picture is for nostalgic purposes only.

And here is the original illustration they are most definitely recreating.....

Tenjin paying some more homage to old school Macross on that VF-1J boxart....even included the gunpod strap!!!

[General Rasp]

Dat 1A boxart if only the actual fuselage color was orangy brown too

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Mmmm..... I was only going to get two of the VF-1A but now I am thinking about three. It looks nicer than I thought it was going to be.

[00Geass]

I missed the Pre-Orders for the VF-1J, Other than praying Amiami/HLJ open orders again or stalking manda where you should I look around for one after release?

[jaylive]

i also got a few extra 1a's so i could use one inside the armored parts and not cover up that beautiful hikaru 1j.

Edited September 28, 2016 by jaylive

[F360]

I missed the Pre-Orders for the VF-1J, Other than praying Amiami/HLJ open orders again or stalking manda where you should I look around for one after release?

Here is a good place to look . You can follow this thread and get updates info on all the talk emailed to you including when people post where has what in stock go go go , etc.