sh9000 Posted April 5 Author Share Posted April 5 From Figure King # 314. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKT Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 https://hobby.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/interview/1577662.html Interview with Mr. Tsutomu Terashima, from Bandai Spirits Collectors Division (apparently also involved in the DX Chogokins) - please use browser translation. I find it interesting because there never was any interview with anyone within Bandai before for our Macross toys, at least not in recent memory. Couple of notes: 1. It will be matte, instead of glossy like the old HM. 2. New sound booster is likely to be made, but not actually confirmed yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scand Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Can someone give me a quick TLDR synopsis of the The new release vs the old Hi-metal release... So far, i've just gotten it's matte not gloss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scand Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 3 minutes ago, scand said: Can someone give me a quick TLDR synopsis of the The new release vs the old Hi-metal release... So far, i've just gotten it's matte not gloss. N/M Saw Noel's post from a couple of pages back... looks like a new sculpt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted April 5 Author Share Posted April 5 Just in case if the pieces are compatible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 1 hour ago, scand said: N/M Saw Noel's post from a couple of pages back... looks like a new sculpt. Not exactly new... it's a shrunken Yamato VF-19. But yes, very different from the original HM Fire Valk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scand Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 50 minutes ago, Chronocidal said: Not exactly new... it's a shrunken Yamato VF-19. But yes, very different from the original HM Fire Valk. Yeah the original looks much sleeker in Battroid mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 8 hours ago, MKT said: I find it interesting because there never was any interview with anyone within Bandai before for our Macross toys...... Yeah...it's been a while...wonder what happened with Julian Oreska...seems he is still with Bandai, but he may have moved onto other things within the company... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKT Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 9 hours ago, jvmacross said: Yeah...it's been a while...wonder what happened with Julian Oreska...seems he is still with Bandai, but he may have moved onto other things within the company... First time seeing it, thanks for posting this. It is a long interview, gonna split into several watches.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shizuka the Cat Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Hmmm.... I wonder how much difference there is between the Hi-Metal R Fire Bomber VF-19 and the original Hi-Metal Non-R version of the same valkyrie. I don't own the Hi-Metal Non-R version, so I have no idea how good it was. Considering the differences between Hi-Metal R and non-R VF-1 Valkyries are relatively minor, I wonder if that is also the case for the VF-19. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 25 minutes ago, Shizuka the Cat said: Hmmm.... I wonder how much difference there is between the Hi-Metal R Fire Bomber VF-19 and the original Hi-Metal Non-R version of the same valkyrie. I don't own the Hi-Metal Non-R version, so I have no idea how good it was. Considering the differences between Hi-Metal R and non-R VF-1 Valkyries are relatively minor, I wonder if that is also the case for the VF-19. There are a bunch of comparisons in this thread including an interview with Bandai a few posts above that explain the differences. This is a completely new mold as apposed to minor updates like the VF-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 I picked up both of the old HM VF-19 releases years back, and they're distinctly "okay" in most respects. They work well, and transform easily enough, but they're pretty long in the torso, and pretty gappy in fighter mode. I think the biggest issue many had with them was the complete lack of any landing gear (they eventually made a base with gear that you could rest the valk on), and I don't believe they were able to mount the gunpod at all (whether the later VF-19S fixed this, I don't recall at the moment). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0n5t3r Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 The cheap preorder price for the 19 Kai is very tempting... but what I want are Mac+ and MacF HMRs. C'mon Bandai! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 On 4/7/2024 at 2:36 PM, Shizuka the Cat said: Hmmm.... I wonder how much difference there is between the Hi-Metal R Fire Bomber VF-19 and the original Hi-Metal Non-R version of the same valkyrie. I don't own the Hi-Metal Non-R version, so I have no idea how good it was. Considering the differences between Hi-Metal R and non-R VF-1 Valkyries are relatively minor, I wonder if that is also the case for the VF-19. The differences are significant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convectuoso Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 4 hours ago, m0n5t3r said: The cheap preorder price for the 19 Kai is very tempting... but what I want are Mac+ and MacF HMRs. C'mon Bandai! If they make a VF-19, I don't see any reasons for Bandai to not make a YF-19 in HMR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKT Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 The differences between the HM and HMR reminds me of the Yammie vs Arcadia YF-19. Individually they look similar but look very different side by side. And all doubts on differences immediately dispelled the moment one picks them up in hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 3 hours ago, MKT said: The differences between the HM and HMR reminds me of the Yammie vs Arcadia YF-19. Individually they look similar but look very different side by side. And all doubts on differences immediately dispelled the moment one picks them up in hand. You’ve had the HM and HMR VF-19 in hand already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 (edited) 5 hours ago, Convectuoso said: If they make a VF-19, I don't see any reasons for Bandai to not make a YF-19 in HMR What I'd really love to see is them exploring the larger variety of VF-19 variants in this cheaper line. Maybe pull some of the racing designs in, or more paint options we saw in games, or the Master File.. maybe a Nothung? Please? Edited April 9 by Chronocidal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 2 hours ago, Slave IV said: You’ve had the HM and HMR VF-19 in hand already? Does he need to? Old versus new side-by-side. They're clearly different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Boy I wish Bandai would give its folks a lesson in how to pose mecha so they don't look like they're bored out of their minds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Dex Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 1 hour ago, Chronocidal said: Boy I wish Bandai would give its folks a lesson in how to pose mecha so they don't look like they're bored out of their minds. "Yo like... Listen to my song... or whatever..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 1 hour ago, Mommar said: Does he need to? Kind of, if he’s going to say: 7 hours ago, MKT said: And all doubts on differences immediately dispelled the moment one picks them up in hand. We all already know they are clearly different from pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froy Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 1 hour ago, Chronocidal said: Boy I wish Bandai would give its folks a lesson in how to pose mecha so they don't look like they're bored out of their minds. Reminded me of this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKT Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 (edited) 5 hours ago, Slave IV said: Kind of, if he’s going to say: We all already know they are clearly different from pictures. Haha ok I re-read my post, it sounds like I was really stating the obvious on the VF-19, but I was having the Yammie v Arcadia YF-19 in mind when I wrote that. It's just I met some casual collectors who thought they are the same molds & only insist on the DX YF-19, and I can see their confusion even if Arcadia's have already been out a long time. I brought out my Arcadia YF-19 once and the look on one's face was priceless when they realise how the new mold was superior in every way to the Yammie. Edited April 10 by MKT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 54 minutes ago, MKT said: Haha ok I re-read my post, it sounds like I was really stating the obvious on the VF-19, but I was having the Yammie v Arcadia YF-19 in mind when I wrote that. It's just I met some casual collectors who thought they are the same molds & only insist on the DX YF-19, and I can see their confusion even if Arcadia's have already been out a long time. I brought out my Arcadia YF-19 once and the look on one's face was priceless when they realise how the new mold was superior in every way. Haha, yeah I still consider Arcadia the best in the game. It says a lot that their designs from decade(s) ago not only hold up but are superior in ways to new stuff coming out from other companies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0n5t3r Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 (edited) 16 hours ago, Convectuoso said: If they make a VF-19, I don't see any reasons for Bandai to not make a YF-19 in HMR I just wish they'd hurry up. It's gonna be more than 1.5 years to get the three Mac0 valks when the 0A is released in May. If Bandai decides to make HMR Mac+ valks, it might take until 2030 or longer to complete. Just copy the Yamato/Arcadia or the HGs and get the ball rolling already. They already did it with this 19 Kai. Edited April 10 by m0n5t3r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted April 11 Author Share Posted April 11 (edited) Yep. Bored out of their minds. Edited April 11 by sh9000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogall Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 On 4/10/2024 at 2:06 AM, Chronocidal said: Boy I wish Bandai would give its folks a lesson in how to pose mecha so they don't look like they're bored out of their minds. Just get the Magazine.... They where free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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