MacrossJunkie

They didn't continue the VF100 and Robot Spirit lines because the demand for it was pretty low I think. The same cannot be said about the DX VF-25. The fact that they decided it was worth the effort to make a version 2 despite already having released a full set for skull squadron seems to indicate to me that they saw there was demand for it. The pre-orders alone have been very good so I can't see why they wouldn't continue with Ozma, et al.

Is there some way for people outside of Japan to get those things? I think Yamato's website will accept domestic orders only. I really would like to get the stickers and PE parts. The custom paint they have would be nice too since I can't seem to get a close match for the darker areas like the legs, but that's not as big a deal. I mainly want to get the stickers and PE parts. I've been stuck at my current level of progress for a good part of the year unsure if I should continue to wait to see if I can get the parts or give up and finish up with what I have and be done with it already. Update: Just tried to order the stickers from Yamato's website, but they only list locations within Japan. So no dice. I don't suppose someone could help me get a set of the stickers?

I want as many different generations of VFs as possible. So I definitely want at least one VF-4 if not two. Bring on the Cutlass, Crusader, Star Mirage, and Vampire as well! Yes I know, big fat chance any of those would ever happen. Well at least the VF-5000B was featured in Dynamite 7 in addition to a couple games and has a bunch of canon paint schemes.

I have a walk in closet in my study that I use to store my boxes as well. For the Yamato stuff, I just take out the cardboard inserts and the plastic trays, then collapse the boxes and cardboard inserts and stack them. I put the plastic trays in a separate stack which can be made into a much shorter stack than unflattened boxes. Seems to save a lot more space this way. Can't do this with the Bandai packaging though since they use styrofoam trays =(

I think it will be the same semi-gloss texture that Yamato usually uses. The only reason the Fire Valk and the upcoming VF-19s are glossy is because the Fire Valk is supposed to be a glossy show bird and I think it was said that Kawamori requested the toy to be so. It was also too much trouble to change the texture for the other VF-19 variants since they share a lot of parts.

Wow, I have one in my bedroom almost exactly like it, except mine has red numbers instead of green. Had it since way back in high school I think. I use my phone for all my alarm clocking needs these days though. That VF-11B looks like it's contemplating tipping over and giving a good bayonet in the eye

I don't like how the sound boosters look while attached to the fighter, but in battroid mode it looks really awesome.

Sorry if what I said sounded like I was discounting what he said. That wasn't my intention if it came across that way. If the VF-19 kai is any indication, a revamped YF-19 would be amazing indeed. I was only speaking for myself on what my current criteria and priorities are. Ah ok. I wasn't sure with how you worded the first part of your sentence where it sounded like you were talking to me at the start and then ended with it being a must buy for you. I was confused by it.

That's great for you (and Yamato) if that makes it a must buy for you. More power to you. I can and was only speaking for myself. With exchange rates as they are (and still getting worse) and the general upward trend of the MSRP of the new releases, I'm getting much choosier with what I get. I think I would be content with getting a couple VF-19 variants. I'm not opposed to a version 3 YF-19 coming out. I might even get one if the price dropped low enough at some point if one were to come out eventually, but with how things are trending, by the time it comes out I'm thinking it would cost close to $300 after shipping just to acquire one at release. Thus putting it low on my "to buy" list since I already have a couple YF-19s and would rather get other VFs that I don't have yet first.

THIS. While the gullet does bother me, the feeling that the fuselage is angling up when you set the rest of the body perfectly horizontal bothers me a lot. The large gullet exaggerates it further. That said, I would be happy enough with the VF-19 variants coming out that I don't feel like a revised YF-19 would huge priority in my "to buy" list.

Man, your collection is just jaw droppingly awesome. I wish I could find display cases like yours that weren't ridiculously expensive. The cheapest semi-reasonable price I could find on the internet were 72" frameless glass display cases for close to $500 with lock. How much did you pay for each of yours?

From the battroid mode pics that easily show the underside of the wings, it doesn't look like it has any functional hardpoints. Just the molded representations of the hardpoints that the v.1 DX VF-25's already had.

From FlightPose.com Read this thread though so you know of the caveats before you try displaying your valks on them.

I wish those canards could fold back some like the VF-27's. In their proper places, they can get in the way of the hip guns.

I'm fine with the proportions of the battroid according to that CAD drawing. I think it looks pretty darn good actually and it's still thicker than the 171's proportions. I think if the 17 were redone as a CG model, its proportions would probably be pretty close to that, just as the VB-6's proportions were redone to fit as a 3D model for Frontier vs how it appears as hand-drawn line art. It will be interesting to see how Yamato pulls that off. The gunpod folds up to about 2/3rds its fully deployed length. Even so, it will be a tight fit I think. The way the line art shows it seems impossible as the gunpod goes all the way down to where part of the feet would be.

Here's some screenshots from a couple episodes. Ep 7 - First Attack, right at the start of the episode. There's also some scenes in this episode showing the cannon fodder version in gerwalk and also in the hangars. Ep 25 - Your Sound, also near the beginning of the episode. There are a few other episodes showing the CFs. If I recall, some even only had certain parts of the super packs installed in a certain scene, but I can't remember which episode that was.

Will be about the same length in fighter mode. The v2 battroid will be taller mostly due to the improved hip positioning and neck. The v1 looked too short anyway for its stated height.

Me too. I sticker all my valks. Even Yamato valks have some chemicals still on the surface as well as finger oils from my handling that affects sticker adhesion so I clean a surface before I sticker it. After that, there is no need for cleaning. Perhaps dusting after a while, but that is easy to brush off.

Sorry. It's physically impossible.

Be careful with the rubbing alcohol on the painted surfaces. Also, the clear colored plastic pieces aren't molded in colored plastic, like the red and blue pieces below the knees on the legs of a VF-1. They are clear plastic coated in colored clear acrylic paint which the rubbing alcohol will wipe off or ruin the finish. Use it sparingly if you must use it, but try a cloth (microfiber for no dust) dampened with water first. And if you have any Bandai DX's, don't even think about using the alcohol. The paint comes right off without any effort. It's like wiping dry marker off a white board.

I have no idea what some of those options mean. In particular #7, 11, 16 (something about the gunpod), 18, and 19.

The irony definitely wasn't lost to me when I made my post, but who knows? Yamato's next release could have QC issues too (hopefully not), but Yamato overall has really improved their QC compared to years past. Unfortunately, I think the same QC issues with Bandai's DX line will crop up in the V2 VF-25 as well since they will very likely be using the same glossy plastic that doesn't allow for good paint adhesion and the metal joints will likely still get floppy over time even with no use. My 29 also came covered in grease, which is odd since there are others that have said theirs were clean. To be fair, Bandai seems to be stepping up their game as well with what seems to be more effort being put into their Macross releases now than when those half assed DX VF-25s came out.

Despite only having the YF-29, I would say if you like the VF-19 Kai, then go with that. I have found the YF-29 to be somewhat frustrating. The metal shoulder hinges get loose quickly (the left one on my got loose over two days) and attempts to tighten it with super glue have failed. The arms and legs are loose at certain positions as well. There are numerous points where the paint scratches off just by the act of transforming it, even if careful. Not to mention the paint itself still doesn't seem to adhere very well to the plastic. It's to the point that I've had to modify the toy just to prevent the paint from being scraped off. From reading over the VF-19 thread, the VF-19 doesn't seem to have any significant issues other than people worrying that the ball jointed ankles might become loose over time. They both look great, but the 19 seems to be better engineered and suffers from fewer QC issues than the 29.

Took a couple pics of my YF-29 while it's still all glossy from the clear coat for those that like shiny. Going to touch up some weathering and add the flat coat later when I have time.

I found that cause of the paint scratching off the sides of the head was a dual problem. One, the double jointed hinge for the piece the head is attached to is way too stiff, requiring a lot of force to get the head in and causing it to rub against surfaces. Two, the edges of the outer piece is too narrow and scrapes off the paint while you try to get the head down. Even if you know about it and try to get it down without it scraping, it seems nearly impossible to do so. I ended up carving off a bit of plastic to give the red painted pieces at the sides of the head enough clearance. I used a metallic silver gundam paint marker to touch up the paint (not shown above) and cover up the bare white plastic afterwards. I need to get some decent lubricant to loosen the hinges. After disassembling and taking off the neck/collar piece, that sucker is still hard to move even without other parts getting in the way. Meanwhile, the metal left shoulder hinge flops around and can't even support the weight of the arm