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Exclusive Hi-Metal VF-1's... May be more expensive than a 1/60 Y-version.

I think 1/72 Klan gets a 1/60 chest... armor.

That's judging from certain armor parts... The back boosters and the leg armors are in around same size as my 1/72 VF-25s, but the shield and chest armor are bigger. I decided to use the leg armors as the control, as it is Klan's more "normal scaled" body part.

Klan is 1/72 too.

Go wait and drool at the doorstep! I really like this Klan.

I love her!

I've got mine Klan! But my wife needs the study room so I can't take pic with her tonight.

Nov 20 http://www.tamashii.jp/item/201011.php

Finally! For some reason, I am not as hyped as on my first day reading about the figure. Is it because of my age? Or I have already run out of spaces during my wait for the figure.

My VF-19Kai has become floppy after several transformation. The poseability is in question after a while...

The MSRP is related to the expected total sales and Economics of Scale. How many non die-hard Macross fans would be interested in a VF-11? And how milkable the mold is? How many non die-hard Macross fans would be interested in a VF-25? And how milkable the mold is? Shall we compare a VF-25 to a VF-11, or a VF-1? P.S. I think also because the VF-11 comes with the FAST parts, and although the VF-11 FAST parts are not many, they took the excuse to charge it as a Valk + FAST combo.

I am enlightened that we've got a superior line of toys, the DX VF-25. However, I can't see how they managed to drive down the cost when compared to Yamato offerings. Y 1/48 VF-1: 14800 yen Y 1/60 VF-1: 9800 yen B 1/60 VF-25: 12000 yen The size of the 1/60 VF-25 toy is between the 1/48 and 1/60 VF-1.

Why would you view that as an ARGUMENT? And now you bring the level to "me against everyone else" too. I never intend to prove my thought is better than yours; I just don't regard Bandai has been doing a good job in my opinion. We all have our own judgement and we have different opinions. Why the accusation that I choose not to like VF-27 because it would prove me WRONG? Why would you continuously put me in a light that I am not judging honestly? So you can prove yourself CORRECT and not pointing fingers mistakenly? Because I have a different opinion, so I must be lying to myself and others? My apology to other viewers. I should stop now, or this might never stop. - Bandai was so nice to issue the DX VF-25 series to us, and already did their best to deliver the products. I should be thankful. - DX VF-27 is the most awesome toy in history. As most people love it, I should too. - Yamato would not be able to perform any better if they did get the license back then. They made valks with broken shoulders.

It was an opinion more than an argument. How do I argue "I think a product is bad and you think it is good; I am right and you are wrong"? Because you like the VF-27, and I can't express that I don't think Bandai has done a brand-new valk right? Is a succeeding model always superior over the previous ones? I rate the Yamato 1/60 over the Hi-Metal for one thing (does it make this statement silly if you like the Hi-Metal better? ); and the Revy transformable VF is a failure (now this is a fact, not an opinion). Can Bandai make it right the first time and do they have enough time? Sorry I can't help reminding myself of the model kit version of the VF-25. I understand there are limitations to make a toy easier to manufacture, but I cannot imagine we need to sacrifice THAT much to make a toy. Just look at the Gundam toys and model kits. I know I sound like a Yamato freak; but I believe the DX VF-25 would not ever get out of the door if Yamato makes it. Yamato cares, Bandai doesn't.

I really don't see much difference between the Hi-metal series and the Yamato VF-1. But it's a lie if I simply associate Bandai with the chunky monkeys. I've got Quarter, Monster, Robot Spirit, Hi-Metals, and those are not chunky. However, for the VB-6 and Hi-Metal, Bandai has a sample to reverse-engineer from. My point is: the Bandai version quality is better guaranteed if there is an existing model out there. Implication: Bandai doesn't want to input much for R&D. And I didn't say Yamato has no faults. Just that objectively, given their resources, they are already doing a good job. Unlike Bandai, being the giant in the industry, having the incredible transformation in their model kits, with experiences in dozens of transformation toys, delivered us the VF-25 DX. Did I have ground to accuse Bandai for having no hearts? - I don't know I can't complain about a toy here (the VF-27) because (almost) everyone else loves it. - Am I a Bandai hater? I pay a lot for Bandai SIC, SHF, SoC, Robot Spirit in the past year, and basically I love all of them. Bandai Macross? Only a few of them.

Come on! Disliking it doesn't mean you are blinded or prejudiced. Why a Macross fan has to force himself to like every Macross made? Kawamori isn't a god. He is only a demi-one.

I know Kawamori said he didn't want to re-visit the original characters... But doesn't 2012 give you FLASHBACKS or something?

- I should rephrase "I have yet to see a Bandai valk which Yamato hasn't done (a similar model) before." into "I have yet to see a Bandai valk done right which Yamato hasn't done (a similar model) before." This is towards the VF-25. And let's forget the nostalgic models from last century. - I regard VF-19 to be similar to YF-19 in transformation.

As long as the script-writer hasn't stated explicitly, we are all talking about impression, right? My impression upon viewing that part was: attempted rape. The flash-backs are rather broken, here is how I put it together: Isamu was "having fun" with Myung. Guld stormed in. Guld hit Isamu and he dropped in another side of the room. Guld, in blind fury, attempt to rape Myung. Isamu wasn't knocked out cold, sso he came to the rescue. Two men had a fight. Myung ran away. I thought so until this morning... I read that Guld was gay. Now that explains everything!

I can't imagine that.

Copied from this page: http://www.toysdaily.com/discuz/viewthread.php?tid=74213&extra=&highlight=&page=1 The 1As are only panel-lined I think. Look incredible.

Personally... I like the VB-6, but I am not too thrilled with the VF-27. Hi-Metal... It's still not in par with the Y-offerings in the script. And it gets floppy after a few transformation. But I agree that the existence of Yamato has an impact on Bandai. Now at least they can reverse-engineering to save R&D! I have yet to see a Bandai valk which Yamato hasn't done (a similar model) before.

Is Yamato eligible for a Minmay Guard? I want it THIS much.

If you are referring to Yamato... They don't have other licenses to play with (or rather, they cannot afford new licenses). So it is meaningless to accuse them of recyling the same mold, as they are incapable of making new models. Bandai, on the other hand, is sitting on the licenses and doing nothing. Or only releases medicore products. Now that is driving (certain) people crazy.

What was bandai's strategy on the VF-25? Rush it out of the door and save r&d, knowing that it would sell anyway given the MF hype back then?