Graham

Err.....VF-19F? I hope so, that's my second most anticipated toy, after the VF-17D. Graham

Haha, actually, I don't. I've been kinda kept outta the lop recently. Or I should say there's stuff I know about that is coming in the future, but I have no idea what they are planning to announce at WF or soon. Graham

Haha, yeah your bottom right pic is what happened to me, unfortunately Graham

Something you know that you are not telling us? Graham

Damn, on only the second transformation, I broke the plastic peg that sticks out of the rear wheel hub on the CM's Blow Superior I was transforming from bike mode to ride armour mode and was trying to remove the part that becomes the hip armour, which was attached really tightly to the wheel hub and as I was pulling it off, the damn plastic peg snapped off the wheel hub Why they coldn't make those pegs diecast on both sides I don't know So now my Blow Superior is limited to Ride Armour mode One question. In Ride Armour mode on the CM's, how do you get the metal wheel struts to stay in place, as there doesn't really seem to be any mechanism to lock them in place? Graham

Cus he has a very busy job and also 2 young kids now, both under 3 years old IIRC and kids of that age tend to drain all your time and energy......LOL! For those of you complaining about Speaker Pod Gamma, nobody is holding a gun to your head and forcing you to buy it ya know! It really IS a niche product for the die-hard completist Macross 7 fan, but you gotta give kudos to Yamato for even making it. Graham

Thanks, although the pics look a bit stretched. Really loving the 'D' head sculpt. Graham

Wanna see a close up of the VF-17D head from more angles, but liking what I see so far. And can't wait to see the FAST Packs on in Batroid mode. Graham

Can one of the mods please post those pics on the front page and credit them to Noel. I just can't get this new fangled front page to work for me. Graham

I just wanna know where the frak is the login button for the new main page?!!

Pics from Noel who is currently at Wonder Fest. Not sue if Yamato is gonna sell these parts together with re-releases of the toys or sell the parts seperately. Graham

Wonder Fest pics from Noel, who is currently there. Graham

Wonder Fest pics fro Noel, who is currently there. Graham

Wonder Fest pic from Noel, who is there now. Graham

Yeah, I also prefer the design of Ray/Rand's integrated beam weapon over Stick/Scott's forearm missile launchers. Graham

I'd say that the Macross 7 fleet (and other fleets) must have likely had more than 4 x VF-17. These extras would be needed to cover conversion training from VF-11C to VF-17, spare VF-17s if some are down for maintenance and also attrition replacements for those VF-17s lost in accidents or combat. Even though the Macross 7 fleet likely has the ability to build replacements VF-17s to cover combat losses, that would take time, so at least a small quantity of spare VF-17s would likley be held in reserve. We start the Macross 7 series seeing 2 x VF-17D and 1 x VF-17S. Physica takes over Dockers VF-17D after Docker is incapacitated, but then Physica's VF-17D is later destroyed. So there must have been at least 1 spare VF-17D held in reserve. Milia pilots a VF-17S in episode 21, which is painted red, but it is unclear if this is Kinryu's old VF-17S or another spare VF-17S. So I'd say that the Macross 7 fleet probably had 1 x VF-17S and 2 x VF-17D on active duty, probably a similar quantity held in reserve (or at least 1 x VF-17S and 1 x VF-17D) and a VF-17T for training duty to convert a cadre of the best VF-11C pilots as reserve/replacement pilots for Diamond force to replace casualties. I personally doubt the the VF-17T trainer was converted and given to Sound Force. More likely the VF-17TKai was purpose-built for Sound Force (please let me know if any source material contradicts this). Graham

Are the Megahouse Ride Armor toys all PVC, or do the feature some ABS? Also, any diecast? The Megahouse Ride Armors seem really overpriced on evilbay. Graham

Well, just bit the bullet and ordered one of those Rand Masterpiece Cyclones from evilbay. I would have prefered a Japanese Beagle, but the only ones I can find on evilbay HK are going for insane prices. Graham

I have sent Yamato many emails over the past few weeks about both the VF-4 and VF-17, but no replies, which is strange But sometimes they do have long periods when they stay out of touch. The longest was 6 months. It's weird, sometimes I get several calls or emails a week and then sometimes nothing for ages. Anyway, I have made them aware of all the various issues with the VF-4 computer art. Whether they act on them is up to them. Graham

Hi Sketchley, So only 718 VF-17 produced in total. Quite a small number. Graham

No idea. But wanna know more. Graham

For those members in Hong Kong, I saw quite a lot of the renewal VF-25S at Ins-Point in Yau Ma Tei yesterday, but all were HK$2K+. I even saw a YF-29 in Ins-Point, but didn't even bother asking the price. Also saw a couple of VF-25S in 188 Center in Wanchai yesterday, but also priced at HK$2K+ Graham

That's cus I bought all the ones in HK But seriously, about two weeks ago, I saw one in Animate in Mong Kok, in the branch that's in that building accross the street from CTMA Center. If I recall correctly, the price was just over $2K. Dunno if it's still there now. The also had a VF-19S for just under $2K. Graham

There's many things I'd like to see from Yamato before we see a renewal version of the YF-21/VF-22, such as: 1/60 Full Armoured Thunderbolt. 1/60 VF-2SS with SAP. 1/60 VF-2JA. 1/35 Legioss. A renewal version 1/60 YF-19. A renewal version 1/60 VF-0S/A. 1/60 VF-0D normal & Shin colors. 1/60 Fz-109A/F. 1/60 VF-5000B. 1/60 VF-3000. 1/60 VA-3M. With the need to keep the fighter mode slim, I don't think there is too much that could be done to bulk up the battroid mode of the YF-21/VF-22. The only real improvements I'd like to see are: Locking landing gear. Locking chest in battroid mode. better parts fitting and reduced gaps for the belly plates and other small hinged doors. Nicer sculpted gunpods. Graham

I dunno, quite enjoyed watching that with my son. I really liked the Alien dog with his acid pee Graham