Hi-Metal R

[Big s]

2 hours ago, jenius said:

HMR is alive in other franchises so still plenty of room for hope.

That’s what I cling onto after all these years. Nowadays it feels like a bit of a miracle just to see a repaint or one with a few extra parts added, but maybe one day they will do some more exciting stuff 

[RDX17]

Tomahawk hope is all that's keeping me going these days. :)

[Big s]

1 hour ago, RDX17 said:

Tomahawk hope is all that's keeping me going these days.

I’m still surprised they did the Monster. I guess it was all timing or something. 

[jvmacross]

Did someone mention Hope and Tomahawk in the HMR thread?

 

[RDX17]

32 minutes ago, Big s said:

I’m still surprised they did the Monster. I guess it was all timing or something. 

Excellent point! The Tomahawk seems like a much easier release in comparison.

21 minutes ago, jvmacross said:

Did someone mention Hope and Tomahawk in the HMR thread?

 

[Big s]

2 hours ago, RDX17 said:

Excellent point! The Tomahawk seems like a much easier release in comparison.

Especially after they also did the defender. That’s almost fifty percent of the Tomahawk 

[M'Kyuun]

7 hours ago, 505thAirborne said:

We need a Cannon Fodder VF-0A and some SV-51's. 

If done well-the caveat- I'd most definitely be down for an SV-51, one of my favorite valks. I wish they'd also do a VF-14, a VF-5000, a Variable Glaug, and a VF-9 Cutlass, just to name a few.

[jenius]

What's been the worst Hi Metal R Macross release? Maybe the VF-2? Still impressive, that toy really needs a larger scale to pull it off properly.

[treatment]

34 minutes ago, jenius said:

What's been the worst Hi Metal R Macross release? Maybe the VF-2? Still impressive, that toy really needs a larger scale to pull it off properly.

The worst for me is the HMR VF-19.

Gorilla hands and being ridiculously undersized/underscaled against the HMR VF-1/VF-0/VF-2. 

Plus the seemingly glued-shut leg missile bays of the VF-19P...

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2 hours ago, Big s said:

Especially after they also did the defender. That’s almost fifty percent of the Tomahawk 

 

Even more confoundingly weird, DYRL Max 1A/1S and DYRL Kaki-1A.

Other than the stripes/arrows and Jolly Rogers colors, they're the same frickin' valkyrie as the Hikky-1A!

Bandai gotta Bandai...

 

 

 

 

Edited 6 hours ago by treatment
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[505thAirborne]

19 minutes ago, jenius said:

What's been the worst Hi Metal R Macross release? Maybe the VF-2? Still impressive, that toy really needs a larger scale to pull it off properly.

For a Valkyrie toy that is riddled with Anime magic in order for it to transform, the HMR 2SS is still a must have... warts & all. 

To see Arcadia or Bandai make a 1/60, that would be a true Holy Grail for me.

[m0n5t3r]

31 minutes ago, treatment said:

The worst for me is the HMR VF-19.

+1. Couldn't bring myself to get the kai even for just $60. 

VF-2SS at least looks great in all modes with or without the SAP, even if I wouldn’t dare play with it like I would the VF0s.

Edited 6 hours ago by m0n5t3r

[Radioguy]

40 minutes ago, m0n5t3r said:

+1. Couldn't bring myself to get the kai even for just $60. 

VF-2SS at least looks great in all modes with or without the SAP, even if I wouldn’t dare play with it like I would the VF0s.

Same. I also saw that deal and didn't bite.

[Big s]

1 hour ago, jenius said:

What's been the worst Hi Metal R Macross release? Maybe the VF-2? Still impressive, that toy really needs a larger scale to pull it off properly.

I don’t think it needs a bigger scale. Just a better heat shield design. Beyond that, I really like it

[rsvictor1976]

3 hours ago, jenius said:

What's been the worst Hi Metal R Macross release? Maybe the VF-2? Still impressive, that toy really needs a larger scale to pull it off properly.

It looks cool, but I hate transforming that VF-2SS. My favorites are definitely the Regults, Glaug, and the MAC II.