Mommar Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Since this line isn't too concerned about canon anything....I'd hope for the off-white of the VF-1S....the bright white plastic has a tendency to yellow on the first hi-metal VF-1J release...let's face it...bright white is the worst plastic color to use for any toy that you hope to preserve for years to come..... The bright white colors should only be used when deliberately going for "anime" accurate.....like Yamato did for the SDFM line and Arcadia did for the "DYRL" movie editions.....but don't expect them to look the same in the not so distant future.... My 1J looks exactly the same as it did when I bought it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 My 1J looks exactly the same as it did when I bought it. Congratulations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I think there are going to be a fair amount of people let down by the Hi-Metal R line at this price range and this difficulty level in obtaining the toys unless there are numerous improvements over the original HM line. They were great 1/100 toys in my estimation... but 1/100 makes them a totally different beast from the premium renewal DX toys that this preorder window felt more in line with (and it's pretty ridiculous for those toys also). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duymon Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I think there are going to be a fair amount of people let down by the Hi-Metal R line at this price range and this difficulty level in obtaining the toys unless there are numerous improvements over the original HM line. They were great 1/100 toys in my estimation... but 1/100 makes them a totally different beast from the premium renewal DX toys that this preorder window felt more in line with (and it's pretty ridiculous for those toys also). Yeah I think the same. The hi-metals are impressive for 1/100 but people shouldn't be expecting DX chogokins or yammies despite the preorder shenanagins on this cheaper toy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I think there are going to be a fair amount of people let down by the Hi-Metal R line at this price range and this difficulty level in obtaining the toys unless there are numerous improvements over the original HM line. They were great 1/100 toys in my estimation... but 1/100 makes them a totally different beast from the premium renewal DX toys that this preorder window felt more in line with (and it's pretty ridiculous for those toys also). We may disagree on to what extent the Hi-Metal line suffers but you're right, the kind of fervor this armored 1J is experiencing doesn't match the quality of the 1/60 line at all. Never-the-less, the battroids were all good fun to pose so this armored one should be quite entertaining as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 (edited) I don't get it... for 70 more bucks you can get a much better toy. But I guess people just look at the bottom line. Or hey, it's new Edited May 12, 2015 by Gakken85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alvaro Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 ?? 1/60 line have their own armor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I don't get it... for 70 more bucks you can get a much better toy. But I guess people just look at the bottom line. Or hey, it's new People don't want to spend $150+, especially if they're new to the hobby. And a few of them have convinced themselves these things are the equal of a 1/60 Yamcadia/DX simply because it's made by Bandai and it's in a price range they like. ?? 1/60 line have their own armor It's just a few topics down, and this is a re-release. They've been available for years. http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=41447 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alvaro Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 my room very small, gundam, macross etc. no room for huge transformer. and frankly I not richman. HAHA keke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoneWolf Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I think this preorder madness is largely due to ignorant scalpers, who are speculating that there's going to be a lot of aftermarket demand for the Hi-Metal R GBP. The original Hi-Metal line was met with a lukewarm response and died a year later. Macross hasn't garned many new fans since then, so this sudden renewed interest has me baffled. If we end up seeing lots of GBP's at discounted prices next year, we'll know what happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Bandai has a current propensity to limit stocks and cut availability on certain items they make/sell to shops to artificially drive up demand and further inflate scalper-pricing.Frontier chogokins and SOC Voltes V comes to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 (edited) my room very small, gundam, macross etc. no room for huge transformer. and frankly I not richman. HAHA keke Haha. Well said. Whatever works for you. I think this line is great for a lot of collectors who wouldn't even jump to the Arcadia lines anyways. Edited May 12, 2015 by Gakken85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I think this preorder madness is largely due to ignorant scalpers, who are speculating that there's going to be a lot of aftermarket demand for the Hi-Metal R GBP. The original Hi-Metal line was met with a lukewarm response and died a year later. Macross hasn't garned many new fans since then, so this sudden renewed interest has me baffled. If we end up seeing lots of GBP's at discounted prices next year, we'll know what happened. It's most likely that and people putting in multiple orders to secure theirs and others that are genuinely enthused about a line that'll encompass more mechs than VF-1s. I think ones we learn what the price point is for the enemy mechs and Destroids, that's when the dust will settle for a little while. A lot of people won't get one or the other unless it's a lot less than the VF-1s depending on the size of the toy. But prepare for those toys to go up in price once they're not available anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbit Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I think there is genuinely a lot of interest in new valks with a different size. The GBP armor has always been hard to find. But I am very suspicious considering how horrible the old Hi-Metal line was. The line will succeed or fail going forward depending on how good the new product is. Only one of these things mentioned is actually an enemy mech. Well yes, you got me. But I meant "hard to sell" mechs that we don't get enough of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 As much as I'd like an improved valk for the Hi-Metal R, I'm content with what they had in 2010, if and on if they give us some enemy mecha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I'd like a slide heat shield and some bad guys please. But i'd settle for just bad guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loop Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I am a freak when it comes to completing a toy line. I mean heck I don't even really need another GBP in my collection at all. I have all 3 of the 1/48 GBP armors and I the Launch effect set Yamato released plus I for some reason ordered another one from Arcadia. What I want the most out of this line is the enemy mecha and the destroids. If I could get them all though that's even better for a opposing sides type of display or diorama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 1/100 Zentradi Soldier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoreyD Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Very cool Exo! Glad to see you pumping out the new ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 LOL... it's actually a year old project I did for mechtech's 1/350 regult... I was just wondering how it would look if I scaled it up... it actually holds up pretty well at that size. http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=41133#entry1122696 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alvaro Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Companies are either make or lose money. haha. still have months for ordering time geh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alvaro Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 (edited) late reply to page 10 I think. Ain't banpresto anniversary macross, transforming type revoltech macross and vintage old cheap plastic macross have the scale of 1/144? correct if im wrong. k Edited May 14, 2015 by alvaro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duymon Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Def not 1/144, but not 1/100 either. They were something in between those two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alvaro Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 (edited) Wow. if I compare to 1/144 gundam I thought they are 1/144. May I ask what is the exact length for a 1/144 valk if possible? ~thanks Edited May 14, 2015 by alvaro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechuck Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 VF-1 Battroid: 12.68m / 144 ~ 0.0881m * 100 = 8.81cm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duymon Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Here's a scale comparison. 1/48 --- 1/60 --- 1/100 --- 1/144 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 can i get a heatshield? woop woop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 You'll need to settle with some "badguys".... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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alvaro Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 WAH such a huge difference for 1/144gundam. m7 1/144 model kit 10cm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyll2 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 WAH such a huge difference for 1/144gundam. m7 1/144 model kit 10cm? if the figure above is correct, VF-1 is approx to 13 meters while the average Gundam is 18m tall (no reference, my own number lol) . Early or mid UC suit are even 20meters high (Nu is like 22 or 23, unicorn destroy mode might be similar or taller). It might be comparable to the Wing or Late UC MS like V gundam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF18 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Tamashii Summer Collection 2015 - May 30-31 in Akihabara http://tamashii.jp/special/tamacolle_2015/exhibition.html "第1弾「VF-1J アーマードバルキリー」に続く第2弾アイテムや、会場初公開の最新試作をチェック!! " They will show/announce the second Hi-Metal R product. They will also announce a new < perfect transformation > < chogokin > product, can be new Macross DX or new Soul of Chogokin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 The Bandai Macross Money Train keeps rolling!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyll2 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Currently broke, I will be crying if it will be macross toy that I will like. I wonder if it will be totally new or just a variant/recolor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro2k6 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 we have Macross DX Chogokin until august .... Now Bandai need to fulfill the rest of the year. http://sp.tamashii.jp/item_character/macross_series/1/?number=20&brand= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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